This Date in History December 9
President's message traveled from Washington to Boston in six hours and fifty minutes. A bill for annexation of Texas was introduced in Congress. Weather notes on Matthew, temperance advocate, who died in Ireland. Congress passed a bill authorizing prisoners. Gladstone became British Prime Minister for the first time. Dieppe captured by certain from the French. A new treaty between the United States and Japan proclaimed. coast of Venezuela blockaded by British and Germans. four warships seized. President Harrison opened Chicago Auditorium with Madame Patti assisting. Bomb outrage in French Chamber of Deputies injures people.
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Washington
Boston
Texas
Congress
Matthew
Apostle
Temperance
Ireland
Isos
Gladstone
Dieppe
Harrison
Chicago Auditorium
Madame Patti
Chamber of Deputies
Target range found near Fort McIntosh for pistol practice
A range located on portion 22 owned by A M Bruni east of Laredo has been tentatively approved for pistol practice by Fort McIntosh officers and Mr Bruni. No lease signed yet but pasture use is permitted until formal lease execution. Local officials and the Laredo Chamber of Commerce supported the effort after a year of searching Webb County lands and road adjustments may be required.
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Fort McIntosh
A. M. Bruni
Laredo
Ft. Mclntosh
Mr. Kruni
Captain Firm
Captain Monroe
Jaredo Chamber of Commerce
United States
Howard
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Webb County
Enileres
Denia Onion Lands Yield High Per Acre Potential
Experiments this year show 32 000 pounds of denias per acre with best fruit and alfalfa in the area. Land sells from 15 to 20 dollars per acre. Easy pumping from wells. Head drilling contractor in Alamogordo New Mexico advertises.
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Liareda
Railroad Timetable for Mexico City and Saltillo
National Railroad of Mexico runs a through fast train to Mexico City departing 1:16 p.m. from the I and N station and arriving at 6:46 a.m. Standard time. The Saltillo local leaves I. and G. N. station at 7:26 a.m. and returns from Saltillo at 3:54 p.m. Standard time.
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Mexico City
Saltillo
Train Schedule Between Corpus Christi and City Center
The schedule shows leaves for Corpus Christi at 8 00 a m and arrivals from Corpus Christi at 1 p m in standard time.
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Corpus Christi
Fast through train to St. Louis leaves at 6 10 am
International and Great Northern announces a fast train schedule to St Louis departing at 6 10 am and arriving at 2 pm. The service targets travelers seeking swift connections between major routes.
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St. Louis
J. & G. N. Night Train Schedule
The J. and G. N. Night Train departs at 8 p.m. and arrives at 7 16 a.m. The timetable notes overnight travel times and stops along the route.
Daily Laredo Minera trains run with Sunday exception
Train No 1 leaves Laredo daily except Sunday at 8 am and reaches Minera at 10 30 am. Train No 2 runs daily except Sunday from Minera at 1 15 pm arriving Laredo at 3 30 pm.
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Laredo
Minera
Notable Musical Evening At Elks Hall
A large audience enjoyed a highly praised recital by Mrs. D F Anderson's piano and voice pupils at the Elks Hall. Despite two absences due to illness, the program showcased strong piano technique and expressive singing with clear enunciation. Accompanists Mrs. J Ann MacDonald and Mrs. Albert Martin, Grace Davis, and Marguerite Nelson aided a refined, well received event.
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Elks Hall
D. F. Anderson
Gordon Lee
Courtney Slaughter
Eve Cadin
Anderson
Valse Brillante
Red Cross Seals Help Reveal Tuberculosis Fight
A Kansas City child explains Red Cross Seals to her mother, saying money funds hospitals, doctors, and nurses to aid the sick and prevent tuberculosis. The tale highlights a classroom card and a family donation driven by a simple, hopeful explanation.
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Ellen
Kansas City
Strall
Sporting Notes and Boxing Beats Window Across Leagues
Federals still chipping for Walter Johnson amid league vigils. National League meeting in New York. Pacific Coast League opens March 28 and closes October 17. Sam McVey vs Jim Johnson slated for Dec 17 in New York. Connie Mack silent but active. Phil Harrison slated to box Karry Besmond in New York Dec 14. Federal League launches its season April 1 with upgraded equipment and aid. Langford vows to retire in a year unless Johnson lands a bout with Jack Johnson. Braves two men in 200 class official batting list: Strand and Counclls. Gunboat Smith to face Jin Curfer in New York next Tuesday. New Orleans Inaugural Handicap opens Business Men's Racing Ass'n meet Jan 1. Iowa State College and NYU chase Charles Brickley as coach. Harvard star in high demand. New Orleans may host Burns vs Williams bantam title bout. guard over guarants. Giants led hitters with 114. Reds 53 runs. Reports from Chicago flag blood poison risk for Hob Fitzsimmons after shin scrape.
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Federals
Walter Johnson
New York
Wil Hart
Sam McVey
Jim Johnson
Connie Mack
Phil Harrison
Karry Besmond
Stary
Braves
Strand
Counclls
Gunboat Smith
Jin Curfer
Tom McCarthy
New Orleans
Crescent City
Iowa State College
New York University
Charles Brickley
Harvard
Oregon Electrical Contractors Meet in Albany
The Oregon Electrical Contractors Association holds its annual meeting in Albany with officers reporting a favorable outlook for electrical work in the state for the coming year.
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Albany
Ore
Oregon Electrical Contractors’ Association
Census Bureau notes rapid decline of child labor in U S
The Census Bureau reports that the curse of child labor is rapidly lessening in the United States as reforms reduce youth work across the nation.
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The
Census Bureau
United States
Times Daily Subscription Offer
The Times offers daily access with a subscription priced at 68 per month. This package provides full paper access and daily edition delivery.
United States Sends Troops as Precaution at Naco
The White House says the U S will not take aggressive action over the Naco border firing. Artillery and cavalry were sent last night as a precaution due to reckless fighting across the border.
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Washington
White House
United States
Naco
Arizona
Carranga Troops Reoccupy Durango in Mexican Fighting
Carranga forces announce the reoccupation of Durango Mexico ousting the Villa garrison. Large Carranga units move toward Hermosillo as the conflict continues.
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Durango
Washington
Carranga
Villa
Hermositla
Villa Killed Off Village in Chihuahua Massacre
Mexican refugees report Villa’s soldiers executed about half the men of Ga lena Chihuahua for supporting the Salazar revolt. The rest were released with a warning and many later joined Salazar’s army.
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Villa
Paso
Texas
Galena
Chihuahua
Salazar
German envoy authorized to negotiate Trent cession
Rome reports the German ambassador to Italy von Buelow may negotiate cession of Trent Province in exchange for neutrality. Austria to proclaim Trent independence, then Italy to reclaim. Swedish press condemns mining near Finland coast. ships lost and sailors drowned. General Beyers dies in riverbank battle as South African revolt ends.
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Rome
Dea Nazionale
von Buelow
Italy
Trent
Austria
French Rebuild Lines as German Artillery Bombs Aisne
In Belgium and along the Aisne the French report strengthened all positions after heavy German bombardment. A French trench on the Merene front was blown up by an enemy mine during countermine actions and recovery operations continued.
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Belgium
Ntouiyoe
Aisne
Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign Magnitude
The article highlights vast scale of the Red Cross Christmas Seal drive with 115 million seals printed and nearly all distributed, an estimated 15 million more needed, several million in ads and posters, and over 100000 workers both paid and volunteer aiding sales.
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Red Cross
Miner Elevator Disaster in Scranton Mine
Nine men were killed and several wounded in a Scranton coal mine shaft when a miner dropped dynamite into the elevator rope system. The blast tore out the bottom of the elevator, plunging workers to the mine shaft below.
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Scraunton
Dee
Emperor William Stricken by Pneumonia
London dispatch reports Emperor William contracted pneumonia and suffers nervous low mood from over-exertion. Doctors advise he not return to the front. The notice comes from the Amsterdam Telegraph Exchange.
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William
London
Emperor William
Saye
Amsterdam
Nominated Marshal for Western Oklahoma District
President Wilson nominated John A. Ruin of Lawson as United States marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma, announced today in Washington. The nomination follows ongoing federal district court staffing concerns and aims to secure enforcement and federal operations across the region.
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Washington
Wilson
John A. Ruin of
Lawson
United States
Western District
Oklahoma
German Army Reports Allied Losses and Front Advances
The German army announced heavy French losses north of Nancy and gains in the Argonne with prisoners captured. Near Rheims a Red Cross building was burned after German aerials showed a hidden French battery. In north Poland Russian progress stalled at fortified positions.
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Berlin
Abidle
Nancy
Argonne
Rheims
Poland
Federal Reserve Lowers Discount Rate in Dallas
Washington reports the Federal reserve has cut the discount rate for 30 day bills at Dallas to five and a half percent. The move aims to ease lending and stimulate business activity across markets.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Battle Favors Russians Near Cracow
Petrograd reports a day of fighting with the Russians gaining advantage southeast of Cracow and at other sectors claiming only partial success.
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Petrograd
Cracow
Doctors on Stage for Hospital Benefit in Kansas City
About 48 young doctors from Jackson County Medical Society perform Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma on stage in Kansas City to raise funds for St. Luke's and Mercy Hospitals tonight.
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Kansas City
Jackson County Medical Society
Bernard Shaw
St. Luke's and Mercy Hospitals
German consul Nicholas Ahlers Executed for Treason in London
Nicholas Ahlers once German consul in a London borough was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. The verdict follows a trial that concluded on December 9.
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London
Nicholas Ahlers
Cotton Futures Down As Markets Open
New York December 9 cotton futures edged lower in early trading with the market showing a soft tone and prices slipping from prior levels. The Associated Press notes a cautious session as traders weigh supply pressures and demand outlook.
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Fly Associated Press
New York
National Society Holds Eighth Vocational Training Convention
The eighth annual convention of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education opens in Richland Virginia with sessions through Thursday to Saturday. CA Prosser notes rising U S demand for vocational training driven by war impact and requests from unions manufacturers social workers and parents. Commissioner Claxton will address training of teachers for vocational schools amid broader plans and future directions.
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Richland
Va. Ce
National Society For the Promotion of Industrial Inducation
Prosser
America
Bavaria
United States
Philander P. Claxton
Ken tucky State Farmers Union Reorganizes After Charter Suspension
Versailles Kentucky December 9 The Kentucky State Farmers Union, whose charter was suspended by President S. Barrett of the Farmers Union of America, met here for reorganization. News officers were chosen and many new members were added, and it is expected the charter will be recovered.
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Versailles
Kentucky State Farters' Union
S$. Barrett
Farmers’ Union of America
Red Cross Memorial Cornerstone Laid in Washington
The cornerstone of the Red Cross memorial building honoring the Women of the Civil War was laid today in Washington with formal ceremonies by the American Red Cross Society. The society is holding its annual meeting in the city.
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Washington
Red Cross Memorial
American Red Cross Society
Dr King’s New Discovery Ad for Child Ailments
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery stops colds and croup in children. It promises to ease coughs and inflammation, kill germs, and support natural healing, urging caregivers to buy at their druggist today.
Vacant House Destroyed by Fire on San Agustin Ave
A vacant frame rental on San Agustin Avenue four blocks north of the Texas Mexican track was consumed by flames before firefighters arrived. Will Stoner owned the property and improvements had been in progress. The origin remains a mystery as no tenants were present.
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San Agustin Avenue
Will Stoner
Infatuated man shoots girl in front yard
A 35 year old man, Robert Oy, infatuated with 12 year old Nan fie Streklin, shot and killed her in her front yard in St Louis. He wounded himself critically after the shooting, saying he hoped to reform and marry her when she grew older.
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Dee
Robert Oy
Iacon
Nanfie Streklin
Only One Submarine in Fit Condition for Service
Admiral Mletcher told the House committee that the United States has only one submarine ready for actual service. The disclosure highlights critical naval readiness concerns amid ongoing defense discussions.
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Washington
Admiral Mletcher
House
Earthquake Strikes Peru Interior. Toll Unclear
An earthquake in the interior of Peru yesterday caused casualties but the exact death toll remains unclear as officials report bodies found so far. Local authorities and relief teams coordinate search and rescue efforts amid continuing tremors.
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Lims
Peru
Snow falls in high lands near El Paso
Snow is reported in the high lands around El Paso Texas on December 9 as cold weather brings winter conditions to the area. Snow events disrupt travel and blanket the elevated terrain.
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Paso
Texas
Snow Blankets Middle West Including North Oklahoma
A broad snow event affected the Middle West today with precipitation reaching north Oklahoma and extending toward Kansas City Missouri as winter weather disrupted travel and daily routines across the region.
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Oklahoma
Kansas City
Middle West
North
Governor Proclaims Charity Day in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri December proclamation by Governor Major designates a Charity Day to collect voluntary gifts for wartime victims. A State Committee will convert donations into food and clothing and forward them in the state's name.
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Dee. Oe
Major
Missouri
Interstate Agricultural and Industrial Congress Opens in St. Joseph
St. Joseph Missouri hosts the second annual Interstate Agricultural and Industrial Congress beginning today and running through Saturday. Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska colleges provide a large exhibit as experts from the United States Department of Agriculture demonstrate modern dairy practices and other agricultural methods.
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Interstate Agricultural and Industrial Congress
Eolleges
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Local High School Basketball Clash Friday At Four
A closely contested game is set for Friday afternoon at 4 at the local high school. Laredo High School faces the Town joys as both teams arrive in good form ahead of a large expected crowd.
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Laredo High School
Town Joys
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