Atrocities by Villa Bandits Across Northern Mexico
El Paso reports three more foreigners killed by Villa bandits near Chihuahua City and Torreon. Guillermo Snyman, Howard Weeks, and an American named Foster are named among victims. Weeks, called Gray, was shot at his doorway and his body left in the yard. Dutch, German, and Chinese victims noted. refugees report widespread looting and brutal killings.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
Guillermo Snyman
W. P. Snyman
Howard Weeks
Howard Gray
Foster
Snyman
Chihuahua City
Parrall
Villa
Weeks
Gray
Torreon
Theodore Hoemalier
Parral
Looting and violence reported in Chihuahua City
Messages from Chihuahua City describe American homes looted of valuables as residents fled to the border. Stores including a German subject curio shop and the Dennis & Sons outlet suffered thefts, with reports of an Arab dry goods store nearly emptied. Officials in Washington sought confirmation on claims of foreigners killed by Villa forces and noted skepticism. Jane Addams heads the National Woman's Peace Party as delegates arrive for the annual meeting in Washington.
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Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Donald B. Gillies
Howard Schneider
Dennis & Sons
Washington
DD. C
National Woman's Peace Party
Jane Addams
Chicago
Stonewall Lodge Names New Officers 1917
Stonewall Lodge No. Knights of Pythias elected officers for 1917 at a well attended meeting last night. Named were W. T. Baker chancellor commander Garvey vice chancellor C. L. Thompson prelate J. G. Williamson master of work D. W. Faulk keeper of records and seal and master of finance J. Cowden master of exchequer T. BE. Utley master of art a R. F. Humble inner guard C. W. Sanders outer guard S. M. Mc Reynolds grand representative R. W. Germany alternate Dr. R. W. Faulk and R. W. Germany trustees.
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Sonewall Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. T. Baker
Garvey
C. L. Thompson
J. G. Williamson
D. W. Faulk
J. Cowden
T. BE. Utley
Arta
R. F. Humble
Ouachita Parish Jail Criticized in 1916 Letter
Dr Oscar Dowling writes to Police Jury President C W Phillips of Monroe praising plans for a new Ouachita Parish jail. He cites health rights and sanitary conditions, calling the current facility a blot on parish honor and urging action at the next meeting to issue bonds for construction.
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Ouachita Parish
C. W. Phillips
Ovear Dowling
State Board of Health
Monroe
O'Kelly
Onachcita
Ouachita
Oscar Dowling
News-Star to End Free Papers and Enforce Prepaid Subscriptions
Newspaper warns readers that starting January 1 1917 all issues will require prepaid payment. Annual rate remains 5.60 dollars or 56 cents monthly with advance payment. Subscriptions may rise if paper costs increase. Local advertising rates may rise slightly. Readers urged to pay in advance or arrange payment to avoid discontinuation.
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Lune
News-Star
Overland Dealers Attend Convention in Toledo
In Toledo on December 6 a record Overland dealers convention opened with over a mile of Pullman cars in Willys-Overland yards. Dealers from 17 states arrive in costumes and carry regional props as lectures and banquets are planned. The event runs to December 9 with a return train to Shreveport for a larger regional gathering. Local representatives from Monroe Jena Oak Grove Ruston Rayville and others will travel to join the Shreveport contingent.
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Toledo
Ohio
Overland
Willys- Overland Company
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
New Mexico
Wyoming
Texas
Colorado
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Carolinas
Nebraska
Iowa
Monroe
Shreveport
Morgan F. George
C. W. Barterling
C. B. Grayson
J. W. Darby
Mel Rouge
Fr. W. Scott
R. F. Walden
Inneboro
Mr. Humphries
Jena
A. C. Monrose
Oak Grove
L. M. Peazel
Northern Hemlock and Hardwood conference opens in Merrill
Merrill Wisconsin December 8. The lum ber men salesmanship conference opened with several hundred lumber manufacturers wholesalers retailers commission men and salesmen in attendance. The conference aims to unite those in the northern lumber industry to improve selling and manufacturing efficiency and marketing volume.
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Merrill, Wis
Lumbermen's
Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association
Unions Move to Oust Delegates From Labor Council
New Orleans unions launched a move to remove political delegates from the Central Trades and Labor Council by a resolution. It would require delegates to be actively engaged in their trades, potentially eliminating five prominent delegates now holding paid political positions.
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New Orleans
Dec
Central Trades and Labor Council
Ouachita Parish Medical Society Officers Elected
At the annual Ouachita Parish Medical Society meeting Dr. Geo. M. Snelling was named president with Dr. A. G. McHenry as secretary and treasurer. Delegates to the State Medical Society are Dr. J. L. Adams and Dr. T. E. Wright, with alternates Dr. F. C. Bennett and Dr. J. Q. Graves. The group notes strong local physician involvement.
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Ouachita Parish Medical Society
Geo. M. Snelling
A. G. McHenry
J. L. Adams
T. E. Wright
State Medical Society
F. C. Bennett
J. Q. Graves
Must Increase Naval Power in Defense Program
The United States cannot afford to alter its defense program and must prioritize expanding naval strength to safeguard national security and global posture.
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United States
Navy Secretary Warns Of Complacency In Armament Race
Washington December 8 The United States must steadily increase naval power until all nations agree to reduce armaments Secretary Daniels says in his annual report urging immediate funding for 42 more ships He warns against complacency and notes the 1917 appropriation contemplates possible arms limits He outlines fleet composition for 1921 including 27 dreadnoughts six battle cruisers 25 battleships 13 scout cruisers 108 destroyers 12 fleet submarines and 120 coast defense submersibles and discusses construction challenges and facility limits.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Daniels
Daniel
Department
Navy
General Board
Good Fellow Needed for Frail Girl at Sanitarium
A fifteen year old girl, confined to a sanitarium with swamp fever, needs a Good Fellow to supply clothing and basics for when she leaves. Doctors have kept her safe as finances lag. Associated Charities will cover sanitarium fees this time. Parents are poor but hardworking. gifts of clothing, shoes, a warm coat are requested, with notable local supporters pledging aid.
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Sanitarium
Associated Charities
Good Fellows
Ship Department Seeks Powers for Vessel Contracts
The department contemplates extra powers to place contracts for vessels and secure materials. It hopes to avoid invoking such authority, noting many ship builders and manufacturers have shown willingness to assist the department in addressing the unusual wartime situations.
Tornado damages Atlanta business district
A morning tornado nearly leveled Atlanta La's business section causing about forty thousand dollars in damage. One child was reported killed and two men injured.
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Atlanta
Cotton Declines Over Five Dollars A Bale After Rumors
By Associated Press New Orleans December 8 cotton prices fell more than five dollars a bale on old crop months after the government ginning report and a rumor that Greece declared war on the Entente powers. The market closed with a net decline of 7 6 to 2 points.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Greece
United States Note to Germany on Submarine Issue
Washington considers a new US note to Germany amid submarine activity. The action seeks to clarify Sussex pledges and asks Britain for information to determine the Arabia status and resolve interpretive differences between Washington and Berlin.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
United States
Germany
Berlin
Great Britain
Arabia
Germany and Austria Offer Help to Greece in War Push
A Rome-dated Switzerland dispatch reports Germany and Austria have offered to assist Greece in opening land communications if Greece declares war on the entente powers. The message frames European powers mediating Greece amid rising tensions.
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London
Switzerland
Rome
Germany
Austria
Greece
German forces trap Roumanians retreating from Predeal
Berlin reports Teutons cut off the Roumanians retreating from Predeal and Altschanz passes with most captured. In Western Roumania Austro-German forces took ten thousand more prisoners yesterday.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Teutons
Predeal
Altschanz
Roumania
Jury condemned by Little Rock judge verdict slammed
Circuit Judge Robert J. Lee in Little Rock criticized a jury for finding Arthur Carter a negro chauffeur guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentencing him to 60 days. He called the verdict an outrage after an automobile killed an 8 year old girl and urged that second degree murder would have been justifiable.
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Little Rock, Ark
Robert J. Lee
Arthur Carter
Carter
Lee
New Cabinet David Lloyd George Making Rapid Progress
Dependable reforms push through a difficult undertaking as Lloyd George leads a reshaped cabinet. Officials report steady advances amid economic strain and political pressure, with meetings focusing on fiscal policy and wartime reconstruction efforts.
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David Lloyd George
Majority Is Assured New Premier Forms Government
David Lloyd George formally kissed the king and accepted the post of prime minister at Buckingham Palace. He likely drafted a preliminary ministerial list, aiming to form a national ministry representing all parties except possibly the Nationalists. The Labor party backed him with two ministerial posts and three under secretaries, easing early doubts about parliamentary support.
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House of Commons
London
David Lloyd George
Buckingham Palace
Labor Party
Cotton ginned to Dec 1 totals 10,359,346 bales nationwide
Census Bureau data show 10,359,346 bales ginned by December 1, including 177,662 round and 101,620 Sea Island. state totals list Alabama 504,714 Arkansas 99,184 California 19,868 Florida 4,599 Georgia 169,438 Louisiana 420,575 Mississippi 726,205 Missouri 51,073 North Carolina 567,136 Oklahoma 743,875 South Carolina 832,141 Tennessee 318,086 Texas 3,404,344 Virginia 23,161 and all others 7,587.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Congressman Tribble Dies Sudden in Washington
Representative Samuel J. Tribble of Athens Georgia died here this morning from an apoplexy stroke. Tribble served as a Democrat in Congress representing his Georgia district. The death removes a veteran lawmaker and prompts immediate tributes from colleagues.
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Tribble
Washington
Samuel J. Tribble
Athens
Georgia
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Frank Keenan
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Keystone Comedy
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Paramount
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Wallace Reid
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