Thirty seventh Infantry football team misses Saturday night game
In San Antonio heavy rain and bad field conditions postponed the scheduled clash between the Thirty seventh Infantry and Fifty fourth Field Artillery. The 37th did not depart here Saturday night and the Thanksgiving game moves to Laredo next Thursday afternoon against Fourth Field Artillery from Camp Scurry. K of P roll call set for Tuesday November 26 1918 with all members urged to attend. R W Belden Chancellor Commander.
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Infantry
Laredo
San Antonio
League Park
Thirty Seventh Ifantry
Field Artillery
Fourth Field Artillery
Camp Scurry
Corpus Christi
K. of P
R. W. Belden
Mescal Busts Near City Lead to Arrests
Mounted Customs Inspectors Robert Rumsey and John Chamberlain arrested Ricardo Mendoza and Longino Solis for violating the ten mile dry zone law. Seven quart bottles of mescal and twenty five empty bottles were seized. Mendoza and Solis remain in county custody awaiting an examining trial Wednesday. Gabino Flores was arraigned for ten mile zone violation, bound over to the grand jury in $2,900, and jailed after failing to pay.
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Robert Rumsey
John Chamberlain
Ricardo Mendoza
Longino Solis
Gabino Flores
Benavides
Dr Kings New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a safe pleasant remedy for colds and coughs. It claims near universal use by families and notes prices 60c and 1.20.
Notice to Tax-Payers on City Taxes 1918
City tax collection for the year 1918 opens at City Hall with hours 9 am to 12 pm and 2 to 5 pm. D. C. de Lachica, City Tax Collector, urges taxpayers to present payments during office hours. Includes an advertisement for Dr. King’s New Life Pills.
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Dr. King
D. C. de Lachica
Nervous Wreck Persists Headache Cure Claim Cardui
Mrs G H Schill of Texas City says three years of severe headaches left her unable to work and terrified by noises until Cardui cured her. She claims three bottles ended the pain and that the cure is permanent. The ad touts Cardui as made from medicinal ingredients recommended for female troubles. NC-134
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Texas City
Tex
G. H. Schill
Times Watch Offers Daily Opportunities Plan
An offer from The Times advertises daily opportunities available to readers at a fixed monthly rate of sixty dollars per month. The note emphasizes continuous access and convenience for steady engagement with listings.
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the Times
At Home and Club Gatherings Schedule Tonight
The Woman's Club holds its regular weekly At Home in the club room Monday evening. Tuesday activities include the Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church at the rectory at 4 PM and the Tuesday Music and Literary Club with Mrs. A P Nye at 4 PM. Community Singing at the Soldiers Club occurs in the evening.
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Christ Church
A. P. Nye
Soldiers Club
Cross of God imagery and wartime notes in Flanders
A historical peek lists poetry about Flanders fields with military casualties and faith, followed by a community update. It records visits and arrivals in the city, social events, and local honors, including birthdays, dances, and club meetings with named residents and visitors.
Webb County War Work Highlights and Quiet Wedding
Tamales and coffee were served with candy as Miss Adelade Botello of San Antonio attended. Mrs. Hal W. Greer reports high praise from Miss Bertha L. Miller for Webb county women and their welfare work. Julia Leyendecker will wed Captain Edward Fondren Shaffer at seven tonight.
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Edward Shaffer
San Antonio
City
Adelaide
Celeste Botello
Hal W. Greer
United War Work Campaign
Webb County
Bertha L. Miller
Woman's Work
Dallas
Greer
Julia
Peter P. Leyendecker
Edward Fondren Shaffer
Fourteenth Cavalry
Birthdays mark Carnegie and notable figures today
On this date Andrew Carnegie born in Dunfermline Scotland 83 years ago. Sir Frederick Hautain born in England 61 years ago, John B Densmore born in Waterloo Iowa 41 years ago, Dr Bliss Perry born Williamstown Massachusetts 58 years ago, Judge Ben Lindsey born Jackson Tennessee 49 years ago.
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Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline
Scotland
Frederick Hautain
University of Saskatchewan
England
John B. Densmore
Department of Labor
Washington
Waterloo
Iowa
Bliss Perry
Harvard
Williamstown
Mass
Ben RB. Lindsey
Colorado
Jackson
Tenn
War Milestones Marking the Day in World War I
On November 25, a year ago the British and French forces reached the Italian front while an American War Mission in France laid a wreath on Lafayette’s grave. French forces mounted a surprise attack against German lines near Verdun but failed to break them.
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France
Lafayette
Verdun
Weather Forecast From New Orleans Office
The Times presents a Weather Bureau New Orleans forecast noting rain tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer conditions. The brief item cites the daily forecast shared by the Telephone Co. and emphasizes ongoing rain.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
the Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh Thermometer Observation Notes Missing Report
Observations taken at Fort McIntosh show the government thermometer broken with no accompanying report. No further details are available from the readable text.
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Fort McIntosh
War Savings Stamps for Soldiers’ Return Fund
A government backed appeal urges every home to start a fighting fund by investing in War Savings Stamps. The plan asks relatives and friends to set aside stamps for each returning fighter, ensuring first class Treasury securities and aid for feeding and clothing until demobilization. The government projects daily costs around 50 million dollars and anticipates about a year to complete demobilization.
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Treasury
Government urges war savings pledge payments to November due
The Lao Government directs War Savings Stamp Pledges due by November 30 to be paid promptly with possible advance on December amounts. Reminder cards will be sent but absence does not indicate nonpayment. Armistice does not cancel pledges and loyal citizens must continue saving as expenses rise for next year, averaging 950 million dollars daily to support troops and obligations.
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United States Treasury Department
Express Thanks In War Savings Stamp Thanksgiving
The piece urges every resident of Teme to buy War Savings Stamps on Thanksgiving Day to fund government expenses for soldiers in France. It claims $22,500,000 could be raised, covering about four hours of daily government spending, and promotes thrift stamps as the best expression of appreciation for peace.
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Teme
France
The Coming Peace Does Not Remove War Sight
Fragmentary report notes tension remains as conflict pauses. Readers are advised to watch officials for postwar policy shifts and continued security measures in the region. The piece hints at lingering defense concerns despite ceasefire expectations.
Opposition to New Government Grows in Germany Outside Berlin
The German situation shows increasing opposition outside Berlin as workers and soldiers councils gain power. Reports from London say the move could signal a shift toward a socialist republic, with Russian system elements cited as a model.
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Germany
Berlin
Associated Press
London
Workmen's and Soldiers’ Council
Soldiers’ and Workmens Council
A Fak ed Fight Over German Biplane and Spad
American ace Edward V. Rickenbacker and Lieut Thornee C. Taylor staged a mock air battle over an American aerodrome for a photographer. A Hannover German biplane tangled with a French Spad while Capt Edwin H. Cooper filmed from an American Liberty machine until the dummy figure was hurled to the ground, ending the ruse.
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France
Associated Press
Edward V. Richenbacker
Edwin H. Cooper
Thornee C. Taylor
Chicago
Hannover
Rickenbacker
Cooper
Want British Firms
The British Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo declares a policy to attract many British firms to Brazil to compete with its own members. After an annual meeting debate, supporters argue postwar rivalry will demand British firms face Brazil’s market, while opponents fear harming existing members. The chamber pledges to assist other British concerns in establishing in Brazil ahead of Germans, Americans, and Japanese.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
British Chamber of Commerce
Conferences in Paris on November twenty fifth
Conferences in Paris proceed with discussions on key topics. Details remain unclear in the fragmented text.
Pershing Campaign Opens in Ohio for 1920 Presidency
Columbus witnesses the start of General Pershing’s bid for the presidency in 1920 as the Pershing Republican League files formal applications in Ohio. The move marks the launch of a national campaign to promote Pershing as a presidential candidate.
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Associated Press
Columbus
General Pershing
France
Ohio
Pershing
Profit to Germans in Argentine wheat trade
Buenos Aires reports Allied government purchases of two and a half million tons of Argentine wheat yielded profits for German grain brokers. Germans stored about a million sacks at the wharves and planned to resell at higher prices, having cornered the sack market in Uruguay after the Wheat Convention.
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Buenos Aires
Associated Press
Argentina
Uru
Southern Plumbing Company opens on Hidalgo street
Ed H. Sanchez and Clemente Tellez announce new plumbing gas fitting and tinning firm to operate as Southern Plumbing Company at 1310 Hidalgo Street. Orders to be placed via phone number 606. The partners plan to continue service after selling La Redo Plumbing. Date shown 11 26 31.
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Laredo
H. Sanchez
Clemente
Tellez
Laryngeal woes eased with Ballard's Horehound Syrup offer
A chest tightening cough signals lung inflammation. Ballard's Horehound Syrup promises relief, with a free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster per dollar bottle. Syrup supposedly relaxes inflammation and helps cure lung settled colds. Sold by all druggists.
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Ballard
Herrick
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Hit 800000 in Japan
Tokio Nov 25Subscriptions to the American Fourth Liberty Loan in Japan reached 800000. American residents or travelers constituted practically the entire number of subscribers.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Metric system urged for US by International High Commission
The American section of the International High Commission plans to push Congress to adopt the metric system, aiming for uniform commercial law and smoother financial ties with South and Central American republics. It suggests replacing yard and mile with meter and kilometer, and other metric units for weights and measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Congress
International High Commission
North
South America
Peace preliminaries likely in Paris not Versailles
The preliminaries of peace are expected to be held in Paris due to better facilities with only the final formal sessions to occur at Versailles King Albert of Belgium will visit Paris December 6 before heading to Brussels then Kiel. A British flotilla sails from the Firth of Forth to Kiel to disarm and intern German navy remnants. Allied ships enter the Black Sea after Bosphorus clearance. General Gourlain enters Strassburg with 500000 onlookers as Marshal Foch to take possession for France and allies. President Wilson praised for unmatched reception in Britain. Italians seize Innsbruck Tyrol capital and Landeck amid armistice terms.
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Versailles
London
Firth of Forth
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Strassburg
Alsace
Gourlain
Marshal Foch
France
Tyrol
Rome
Innsbruck
Landeck
Inn
Card of Thanks for Toribio Lierena and Fructuoso Mendoza
We offer heartfelt thanks to all friends who sympathized and offered consolation after the sudden deaths of our brothers Toribio Lierena and Fructuoso Mendoza. Your kindness will be remembered.
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Toribio Lierena
Fructuoso Mendoza
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