Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Urges One Dollar Gift
Houston readers are urged to join the Red Cross Christmas toll call campaign. A single dollar buys a Red Cross membership and supports relief for war victims in Europe and at home. RW Ronner of Houston leads the Texas campaign, aiming to enroll every man woman and child before Christmas morning.
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Houston, Tex
General Pershing
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Europe
Pershing
RW. Ronner
Houston
Texas
Southwestern
South Texas
State funds show over 28 million credit balance in treasury
Treasurer J. M. Edwards reports the quarter ending November 30 shows total state funds at 28,547,193.78 including cash and bonds across general revenue, school funds, permanent school funds, prince commission, Confederate pension, and state highway funds. Disbursements for the quarter totaled 4,806,156.56 in cash and 25,887.50 in bonds.
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Anatin
Tex
J. M. Edwards
General Revenue
Prince Commission
Confederate Pension Fund
State Highway Department
General Revenue Fund
Aoainst Permanent
Pension Commission Fund
State
To Save Over Seven Billions Washington War Dept Savings
Secretary Baker told the senate finance committee that contract cancellations will save about 7.25 billion dollars of the 24.281 billion approved for the army during the war, reducing overall wartime costs.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Finance Committee
War Department
Congress
Aviator at Fort Worth Killed in Propeller Accident
Fort Worth Texas Charles Flores of Santa Barbara California a mechanic at Bar on Field was instantly killed Monday when struck by an airplane propeller.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Charles Flores
Santa Barbara
Cal
Baron Field
Court Rules Name on Ticket May Count in Election
Austin Texas court ruling by Justice John Brady holds that a voter's written name on the ballot to indicate choice can be counted even if not placed in the blank space. Falls County sheriff race reversed. Moore 1454 votes to Plott 934. injunction dissolved. ballots canvassed and result declared.
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O. Moore
C. H. Plott
Moore
Plott
Picott
Brady
Commissioners Court
Wilson’s Arrival Aboard George Washington for World Peace Conference
President Woodrow Wilson departed New York aboard the George Washington en route to France for the foremost international peace conference. A vast naval escort saluted as river crowds and city monitors fired in tribute. The voyage aims to crush militarism and shape postwar peace with leaders including Lloyd George Clemenceau Orlando visiting Europe.
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New York
Woodrows
Fraheg
Hisstory
George Waston
New York Harbor
Fort Flamiston
George Washington
Pennsylvania
George Washngton
Wilson Teft
Hese
Admiral Mayo
Brest
France
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Clemenceau
Orlando
Italy
Alice
Belgium
Europe
Wilso
England
Brus
London
Paris
Rome
Wilson
Gary T. Careyson
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Gilbert J.jose
RB. I. Hoover
White House
Edith Benhant
Lansing
Baker
Hoboken
John W. Havilygibassador
Davis
Henry White
Betset
W. 8. Benson
Scott
Cormander Pateh
Clarris
McNeir
Welch
Sidney Smith
Mis. Jusserand
Count Dé Cellere
Heralian
de Cellere
J.ib Durdan
Letters From Home Week War Dept Urges Morale Letters
New York reports the war department designates December 15 as Letters From Home Week to boost morale for soldiers overseas. Mothers fathers and sweethearts are urged to write wholesome letters and maintain manly ideals while troops await orders. A model letter by Secretary Baker and Raymond B Fosdick accompanies the plan.
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New York
War Department
Mse
Baker
Raymond B. Fosdick
U S Extends Loan to Greece Totals Revealed
Washington reports a new U S loan to Greece of 23 764 036 bringing Greece received from the United States to 39 544 036. The combined allied loans now reach 8 220 340 702 with Greece a major recipient.
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Washington
Greece
Treasury
United States
Discharges Ordered for Development Battalion Men
The War Department has instructed Camp Travis headquarters in San Antonio Texas to discharge members of the development battalion who have reached the maximum improvement.
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San Antonio,Tex
War Department
Camp ‘Travis
American Wounded To Be Back Home By Christmas
The report states most American wounded from the Adriatic mission will return to the United States by Christmas with only the most seriously injured remaining abroad. On the Empress of Britain and ships like Empress of Ulstrai loaded with air service crews and medical staff, wounded personnel from several squadrons and construction companies are listed among the casuals. Thirty officers and one enlisted man are noted among the Adriatic casualties.
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London
Tneland
United States
Adriatic
Mortieth
Sixtiethy
Eightieth
Ninetieth Air Service
Adriane
World War I Merchant Tonnage Losses Reported
The total global merchant tonnage loss from the start of World War I to October 1918, due to enemy action and marine risks, stands at 15,053,780 gross tons.
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London
Mrs Gates Remembered Relatives In Will Case
New York reports more than 700000 in requests to near relatives under the will of Mrs Dellora St Gates widow of John W Gates who died last Thursday in New York.
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New York
Dellora St. Gates
John W. Gates
Aviators Killed at Call Field in Air Crash
Wichita Falls Texas reports Lieutenant C E Holborn from Brooklyn New York and Cadet A Lincoln from Pittsfield Massachusetts died instantly in an air plane accident at Call Field on Tuesday.
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Wichita Falls, Tex
Brooklyn, N. Y
A. Lincoln
Pittsfield Mass
Call Field
Born Under British Flag Baby Camel Portrait
A quirky note describes a baby camel born under a British flag conditions. The mother was aboard a transport and a British officer assists in posing for a portrait as the infant appears familiar with military presence. The fragment hints at a curious scene with odd phrasing and obscure names.
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Ifis
de Lauscl
Uctive Corvien
Heo
Violin Selection Delights Simikins at Local Gathering
A shy boy named Simikins is chosen to play the violin at a local gathering, feeling pride as he corrects his instrument for a historic occasion. The host reassures him that no one will notice any flaw, promising it will be fine.
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Howse
General Bliss
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Tate
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Hese Varericat Sofabers
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