Two Americans Captured by Villistas in Muzquiz Raid
Two Americans and one Englishman are reported among captives taken by Villistas during their Muzquiz raid and held for ransom. High Mexicans are said to be held as well. The Americans include Rk. B. Ransom of Eagle Pass Lumber Co. and Fred G. Hugo, manager of J. M. Dobie’s ranch.
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Eagle Pass Lumber Company
Dobie Ranch
Villistas
Angeles
Eagle Pass
Texas
Muzquiz
Rk. B. Ransom
Allies Will Seek U S Participation In Conference
Paris reports that Lloyd George and Clemenceau are guiding a path to involve the United States in future conferences over Versailles treaty reservations. The aim is to broker a compromise acceptable to the Senate while France Britain and Italy handle key decisions, with John W. Davis present. Scialoia heads to Rome to discuss Italy's stance. In Rome Premier Nitti says Italy does not favor intervention in Russia.
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London
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Senate
Foreign Relations ‘Committee
le Matin
America
Council of Premiers
France
England
Italy
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Fiume
United States
Scialoia
Rome
Texas Woman Primary Suffrage Act Upheld by Court
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin Texas on December 13 upheld the constitutionality of the Texas woman primary suffrage act. The ruling affirmed the lower court decision in the case Tom Hamilton versus Lee Davis tax collector of McLennan County.
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Austin
Texas
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Tom Hamilton
Lee Davis
McLennan County
Christmas Bonuses To Reach Chicago Workers
More than 10 million dollars in Christmas bonuses will be distributed to employees of Chicago banks and stores during the coming week. The Associated Press reports the sizable payout marks a busy holiday season as firms spread year end cheer.
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Chicago
December 13 1869 to 1917 anniversaries summary
Highlights events across decades include Emperor Francis Joseph opening the Reichsrat in 1869, 1889 plot against Tsar, 1894 Ute withdrawal from Utah, 1901 Schley Court decision, 1906 Reichstag dissolution, 1914 Turkish battleship torpedoed, 1915 British pledge to seize American securities, 1916 League of Neutral Nations appeal, and 1917 German envoys at Brest-Litovsk armistice signing.
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Francis Joseph
Russia
Czuar
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Colorado
Schley Court of Inquiry
William
Reichstag
Africa
Dardanelles
Great Britain
League of Neutral Nations
People of
Zero Temperature Grips Southwest Region
The weather bureau reports zero or near zero readings across Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and northern Texas with Oklahoma City at six degrees above and Amarillo at two above No significant snow and train service remains crippled from the cold wave Northwestern Kansas remains the coldest area with subzero temperatures still in effect.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Rescinded Order Lifts Coal Restrictions Nationwide
Washington December 13 All industries may receive coal for emergency needs as available under central coal committee orders. The restrictions limiting coal supply to five preferred classes are removed, allowing broader access where needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Central Coal Committee
Bootleg Liquor Poison Kills Dozens in New York City
New York reports 14 deaths in one week from bootleg liquor containing denatured and wood alcohol. Revenue officials warn patrons of high risk and note some illicit bottles sold up to 20 dollars per quart as authority investigates widespread traffic.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
New York
Isolating Colds Promoted to Prevent Family Spread
Doctors urge complete isolation for bad colds to stop transmission among family and associates. They warn colds are highly contagious and note that early treatment helps, praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective aid in curing a cold.
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Chamberlain
Labor Conference Opens To Debate Anti-Strike Legislation
Washington December 3 Associated Press opens the reconstruction conference of the American Federation of Labor to discuss proposed anti strike legislation and the steel strike as the first industrial problems to be considered. The meeting aims to address issues affecting American workers.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Nine prizefighting charges filed after Fort Worth raid
Fort Worth police raid on an athletic club led to nine prizefighting charges in justice court. The men arrested were those alleged to have been the fighters and the manager of the club. all were released on bond.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Justice Court
Sheriff's Department
Ali
Patterson at 75 as Dartsmouth College marks charter anniversary
John Henry Patterson celebrates his 75th birthday while Dartsmouth College hosts celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the college charter. Labor and postwar issues loom ahead of today’s Australian Commonwealth general elections and a visit by General Pershing to Alabama nitrate plants. Union leaders from AFL affiliated bodies convene in Washington to safeguard wage earners’ rights.
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John Henry Patterson
Dartsmouth College
General Pershing
Sheffield
Ala
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Weather forecast and Fort McIntosh observations
Tonight fair and colder with a cold wave and hard frost predicted for the area. The Fort McIntosh reading shows a maximum of 75 degrees and a minimum of 2 degrees with a northeast wind and clear skies.
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United States Weather Bureau
New Orleans
The
Telephone Co
Fort McIntosh
Victor Emanuel Orlando Elected Italian Chamber Leader
The text notes Victor Emanuel Orlando’s election to the presidency of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, highlighting his deep knowledge of Italy’s internal affairs. It traces his distinguished career from Palermo origins, university education, jurisprudence professorships, to entering public life in 1897 and cabinet posts including Minister of Public Instruction in 1903, plus premier roles and participation in the Peace Conference.
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Victor Emanuel Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Signor Orlando
Palermo
University of
Modena
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