Belgians Respond With Silent Treatment To German Guards
Brussels dispatch reports Belgians avoid and retreat from German Ladsturm guards as they enter shops and pass on streets. London and Paris updates note Carpathian Pass actions by Caucasian troops aiding Russians, along with German trench recapture near France and limited French gains. Berlin confirms minimal fighting and claims 22 German cannons captured at Soissons.
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General Gomez Held in New Orleans on Bribery and Smuggling Charges
Quirel Gomez, a former Huerta brigadier general, was arrested in New Orleans and ordered held for trial in San Antonio on charges of attempted bribery and diamond smuggling. Recaptured Guadalajara in Veracruz, Carranza officials report.
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Midwinter Tornado Impacts McKinney Structures
An Associated Press report from McKinney Texas describes a mid winter tornado that struck South McKinney last night causing 15 000 to 20 000 dollars in damage. HF Englands mill building was partly blown down and the west end of the Texas Cotton Mill suffered a wall collapse.
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Snowy Vernon Texas Forecast Temperatures Rise
Snow falls in Vernon and south Oklahoma with temperatures about twenty degrees above predicted. Dilas Texas notes forecasts show twenty above zero in north Texas and similar warmth across the region.
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New Cotton Records Mark Market Highs in January
New York reports cotton prices climbing to new highs on the mature market as March futures reach 02 on the day. Southern spots rise modestly due to stronger foreign demand.
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Rabbit drive plans attract Portland sportsmen
A large party of Portland sportsmen will head for Central Oregon on January 16 to form a circle and drive thousands of jackrabbits. Hunters from the countryside and city plan a coordinated marksmanship drive to curb the infestation on the plains.
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New Russian Army Reported to March on Prussia
London dispatches claim Russia is forming a vast new army to strike Prussia while keeping forces near Warsaw and Himeary. German reports deny active Russian operations due to bad weather. In Washington, the Italian foreign office says cotton embargo is lifted enabling reshipment to Austria and Germany via Tally.
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Attempt to Capture Calais Reported by London
London reports many German trainloads moved toward Manders for a new effort to seize Calais. The brief dispatch notes German forces massing for an attack, with Allied positions unclear in immediate aftermath.
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Little Earthquake Child Named Terremotino After Collapse
Rome report cites faulty construction as the main cause of high death toll in the earthquake. One mother and baby survived a burial, the infant named Terremotino, meaning little earthquake. About one hundred died at a funeral in Castelliari and twenty nuns perished at a church ceremony.
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Twenty Two Oleo Moonshiners Indicted in St Kens
Twenty two men from St Kens Ma are indicted on charges of coloring oleomargarine without paying federal tax and will stand trial next week in the United States District Court. The case, dubbed oleo moonshiners, drew attention after federal authorities rounded up the defendants. Judge John Pollack of Kansas City and Judge Dyer of St Louis will preside with Robert E. Childs guiding prosecutions.
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Bank cashier Tindle to be sentenced for embezzlement in Pemis Cor County Bank case
Caruthersville Missouri January 14 former Pemis Cor County Bank cashier Bihat V Tindle pleads guilty to embezzlement of about 450000. His co defendant Thomas Ward, previously indicted, was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary and Tindle faces a larger sentence upon sentencing Monday.
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Franklin Birthday Observed in Philadelphia and Boston
Philadelphia officials held ceremonies marking the 269th birthday of Benjamin Franklin with a banquet to honor guest Colonel George W. Coethals and evan gelist sill y Sunday presiding. In Boston the Sons of the Revolution sponsor a birthday banquet and school observances on the following day with historical meetings.
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Federal Justice Department Probes Wheat Price Rise
Washington Jan 16 The Justice Department ordered an inquiry into causes of the rise in wheat and flour prices to determine if illegal combinations influenced food costs President Wilson instructed the attorney general to investigate possible law violations in the wheat market Chicago reports May wheat fell five cents in the first fifteen minutes of trading to 140 per bushel and selling of grain futures noted causes.
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Legislature absent as both chambers meet in Austin
By Associated Priga Austin Texas Jan 16 Neither branch of the legislature was in section today. The report notes a quiet day with no formal sessions or decisive actions recorded in the capitol.
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Respite Granted in Laredo Murder Case
Governor Colquitt today granted Federico Gomez a thirty day respite from the hanging sentence for the murder of his sister in law Santos Mora in Laredo. The stay delays the execution set for Monday as the case proceeds.
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Cattleman Shot Dead at Sierra Blanca Pens
Roy Boykin, a wealthy cattleman from Ml Paso, was shot and killed at Sierra Blanca cattle pens. Walter Steers of Valentine was wounded. Police search for H F Robertson, foreman of the Nelson Morris ranch in North Mexico, over a cattle dispute.
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Mothers Congress Outlines Yearly Work Plans
The National Board of the Mothers' Congress met in Atlantic City to formulate the program for the coming year and to prepare for the annual convention.
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Canadian Recruits Off to the Front
London reports Canadian recruits completing training at Salisbury Plain. A large detachment is expected to be sent to the front next week. Selection is from the best drilled squads while finishing touches proceed for the backward squads.
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Salisbury Plain
Unitarian Revivals Launch Campaign Against Billy Sunday Influence
Philadelphia Unitarians begin a week of competitive revival meetings starting tomorrow with ministers Tomor row Kev Charles II St. John delivering the opening sermon in the revival campaign as part of their efforts to counter Billy Sunday's influence.
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River Convention Opens In St Louis Today
The Upper Mississippi River Improvement Assn opened its annual convention in St Louis with Governors Major of Missouri Duke of Illinois and Eberhart of Minnesota in attendance along with state officials city governments and commercial groups. Discussion centers on river improvements and wartime traffic crop prices and industrial impacts.
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Weather Forecast From New Orleans Bureau
The Times carries daily forecast from the U S Weather Bureau at New Orleans. Tonight is fair and colder with a 26 to 32 degree range. Sunday will be fair and colder.
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