Austro-Hungarian Admiralty Back Sub Commander in Ancona Sinking
The Austro-Hungarian admiralty defends the sub commander responsible for sinking the Italian steamer Ancona, saying he would have failed to perform his duty if Ancona escaped. The note is said to be answered this week. British leadership changes see Sir Douglas Haig replacing Sir John French and earning a viscountcy.
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Ancona
Itie Waid
Sir John French
France
Flanders
Douglas Haig
John French
United Kingdom
State Suit Against the Meat Packers Settled
Austin Tex Approval was given by Judge A Wilcox to a settlement between the Texas attorney general and defendants Swift Armour Morris Co firms. The state will receive 40000 in penalties for antitrust violations and the decree bars joint ownership and future investment by the listed companies in oil mills and gin properties in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
A. Wilcox
Twenty-Sixth District Court
Texas
Swift & Co
Illinois
Armour & Co
Ilinois
Morris & Co
Maine
Swift-Armour-Morris
Delaware
Armour Fertilizer Works
West Virginia
Louisiana
Town
Harris
Hunt
Johnson
Bell
Hill
Steel Men Eye Texas Ore Fields Amid Steel Demand Surge
New York reports a booming demand for iron and steel after the war and a looming steel famine. Texas ore fields are under study with an estimate of 100,000 tons ready for furnaces as mills operate at high capacity and plans for multi hundred million dollar improvements unfold.
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Texas
New York
United States
Massive War Duty Enrollment Surges Past Half Million
Reports say last week saw more than 500,000 recruits enroll for war service in London, reflecting a nationwide surge in enlistments and mobilization momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peace Advocates State Views on Vigilance Committees
The League to Enforce Peace seeks to establish international vigilance committees modeled after frontier authority steps in early American history. Dr Abbott Lawrence Lowell Harvard president and league executive committee chairman spoke to delegates at the Southern Commercial Congress on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
League
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Southern Commercial Congress
Houston Tops World as Biggest Spot Cotton Market
Houston, Texas becomes the largest spot cotton market in the world surpassing Liverpool in reported sales. Wednesday's board shows Houston with 2434 bales spot and 15,295 bales to arrive, plus 100 bales f o b, while Liverpool reports 15,000 bales. The week sees high demand in England as Liverpool logs 8,000 to 12,000 daily sales earlier and later days reach 12,000 to 16,000 bales. Houston year to date receipts total 1,197,879 bales versus 1,345,791 last year.
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Houston
Tex
Liverpool
England
Gulf Coast Oil Output Report Highlights Texas Louisiana Fields
Humble oil field in Beaumont tops gulf coast with 64 600 barrels daily as 67 rigs operate and 17 exceed 2000 feet. Edgerly Iowa? shows 12 wells with salt water as depth increases. Saratoga Batson Sour Lake Goose Creek and Evangeline also noted with varied daily yields and new wells. Vinton Louisiana emerges casing 5 500 barrels daily from 13 rigs.
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Beaumont
Tex
Humble
Gulf Coast
Edgerly
I.a
Saratoga
Batson
Sour Lake
Goose Creek
Vinton
Evangeline
Tax Assessors of Texas Hold Big Convention
Fort Worth won the right to host the Tax Assessors' Association of Texas convention over Dallas by a 20 to 19 vote. Officers named include President John B. Raines and Vice President William Wendt, with resolutions seeking a state board of equalization. Nearly fifty counties represented with many officials listed.
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Houston
Tex
Fort Worth
Tax Assessors’ Association of Texas
Dallas
John B. Raines
Sherman
Grayson County
William Wendt
Brenham
Washington County
Gus Reininger
New Braunfels
Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Texas
C. T. Schweb
de Witt
William Moody
Harris
J. B. Raines
Grayson
Williem Wendt
Washington
Gus Seydler
Wharton
Henry D. Lass
Colorado
R. Valenta
Lavaca
W. E. Horton
John Prook
Milara
P.J.+41olth
Guadalupe
GB. Stevenson
Wilson
W. H. Shaw
Dimmit
George W. Prichard
Tarrant
J. R. Young
Hays
L. T. Braswell
Jasper
Tom C. Pierson
Hamilton
Fort Bend
J. J. Moore
Matagorda
J. F. Pangle
Burnet
George Champion
Cameron
C. B. Kimmins
Brazoria
E. M. Masterson
Ford Grato
Austin
E. L. Walters
Dell
J. A. Merritt
Scurry
J. E. Lyons
Atascosa
L. B. Smilie
Travis
Controller
John Yates
Kaufman
George Reading
O. M. Duelos
F. M. Sellers
Limestone
C. H. Umland
Waller
Comal
Lon D. Morgan
Johnson
State
Tax Collectors’ Association
George A. Foreman, Jr
Orange
L. H. Harris
Young
P. L. Parker
Eastland
C. L. Agee
Angelina
R. O. Sisk
Congress Opens 64th Session in Harmony After Skirmishes
The first week of the sixty fourth congress shows mostly harmonious organization in both houses after initial skirmishes. Administration leaders press for orderly legislative work as Congress plans to adjourn Saturday until January 3.
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Washington
Congress
Becker at Houston Convicted for Killing Hamilton
J H G Becker a former Harris county commissioner and sheriff candidate was convicted in the criminal district court Saturday for the killing of Will Hamilton. The jury fixed his punishment at five years in the penitentiary.
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Houston
Tex
J. H. G. Becker
Harris County
Will Hamilton
Daughters of Confederacy Adopt Multiple Resolutions
Texas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy adjourned with resolutions urging correct spelling of Foard county as Rip Ford, plan to phonograph rebel yell, and support for the Jefferson Davis highway. Funds were raised for Shiloh monument and a memorial window in the Red Cross building, plus a large victrola for the Confederate home.
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Shiloh
Red Cross
Austin
Tex
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Foard County
Rip Ford
Katie Daffan
National United Daughters of the Confederacy
West Point Military Academy
National Association
E. O. Spencer
San Antonio
Eight Hour Law Upheld After Rehearing Ruling
Austin officials report the court of criminal appeals has again upheld the validity of the eight hour act passed by the thirty third legislature. The ruling overruled a motion for rehearing in the Bradford case from Bexar county.
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Austin
Tex
G. H. Bradford Et al
Bexar County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Obregon Orders Move of Carranza Troops to Block Villa Route
General Alvaro Obregon ordered 2000 Carranza troops moved from Esqueda to Colonia Oaxaca to block the Villa forces led by General Jose Rodriguez from crossing the Sierra Madre into Chihuahua, preventing retreat.
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Douglas
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
Esqueda
Colonia Oaxaca
Villa
Jose Rodriguez
Sierra Madre
Chihuahua
Noted Irish Patriot Passes Away at 74
New York report states Captain Edward O Meagher Condon civil war veteran and Irish patriot died Wednesday aged 74. He joined the Fenian movement in Ireland and with Allen Larkin and O'Brien was sentenced to death for Manchester riots but commuted to life imprisonment because of his American citizenship and Civil War service.
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New York
Edward O. Meagher Condon
Ireland
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Manchester
Condon
Prussian Casualty Totals Reach 2.24 Million
Rotterdam reports Rotterdamsche Courant lists 65 340 killed wounded or missing in casualty roll Nos 380 to 389, lifting the total to 2 244 248. The tally excludes Bavarian Württemberg Saxon naval and Turkish lists.
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Rotterdam
Rotterdamsche Courant
Million Pounds of Wool Shipped From San Angelo
San Angelo Texas shipped more than a million pounds of wool and 250000 pounds of mohair in special trains to Northern and Eastern markets. The fall clip originated largely in West Texas with the bulk departing Wednesday.
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San Angelo
Tex
West Texas
Cotton Gin Destroyed by Flames in Texas Loss
The cotton gin of Carl Smith located between Luling and San Marcos was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The loss is estimated at about $8,000.
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Luling
Tex
Carl Smith
San Marcos
Wilson Extends Call for Prepared U.S. Role in World Affairs
President Wilson told the Columbus Chamber of Commerce there will be no patched up peace after the European war. He urged American business leaders to mobilize resources to help the United States play a stronger part in global affairs and secure postwar justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wilson
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
United States
Explosion at Bethlehem Steel fuse plant kills worker, injures fifteen
An explosion Friday in the fuse plant at Bethlehem Steel Company in Redington near South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, killed one worker and injured fifteen others, several seriously. Authorities investigated cause and secured site as repairs began.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Redington
South Bethlehem
Southern Rice Growers Sell 10000 Bags of Blue Rice
Jennings Louisiana report states the Southern Rice Growers Association sold 10,000 bags of Blue Rice on Saturday.
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Jennings
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
John M Jolly Dies at 77 in Marlin Texas
John M Jolly a Confederate veteran aged 77 died Thursday of pneumonia in Marlin Texas He served as a color bearer at Battle of Manassas and was present at the surrender at Appomattox He also served in the Confederate navy
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Marlin
Tex
John M. Jolly
Manassas
Appomattox
Brownsville Adopts Commission Form Government
Brownsville Texas votes to adopt the commission form under a city manager plan. The measure passes by an overwhelming 10 to 1 margin in Brownsville Tuesday.
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Brownsville
Tex
State education board pays bonds in Austin meeting
The Texas state board of education, during its regular Friday session in Austin, approved a payment of $47,500 on bonds that had previously been purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Republicans Select Chicago for 1916 National Convention
The Republican National Committee chose Chicago as the 1916 convention site to be held June 7, a week before the Democratic meeting in St. Louis. Chicago won 81 votes with San Francisco 13, St. Louis 7, and Philadelphia 2 in the balloting.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Fire Destroys Power Mill Town in Virginia
Petersburg and Hopewell in Virginia, once a Du Pont Powder Company boom town of about 25 000, were nearly wiped out by a Thursday fire. Losses ranged from 1 million to 3 million dollars.
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Petersburg
Hopewell
du Pont Powder Company
Famous criminologist Hans Gross dies at 68 in Gratz Austria
Professor Hans Gross, renowned criminologist and inventor of the Gross detective system, passed away Saturday in Gratz Austria at age 68. His work gained recognition internationally including in the United States.
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Gratz
Austria
Hans Gross
United States
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