War Council Held As Bliss Heads European Command
General Tasker H. Bliss arrived in Paris to serve as the U S chief of staff and permanent U S representative on the supreme war council. Russian delegates reject German terms while Austrians face discontent and unrest as Italian fronts see Austro German withdrawal from the Piave line.
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Brest-Litovsk
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Finland
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Minsk
Paris
United States Army
Supreme War Council
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United States
Western Front
Wilson
Piave River
Lita
Texas Legislative Investigating Committee Reports Prison Reforms
Austin Texas Wednesday the legislative investigating committee adopted Fuller and McNealus recommendations for the prison system. Proposals include disposing of penitentiary interests at Rusk selling the State Railroad extending to Palestine limiting industries to convict needs humane treatment separation of young offenders night schools central farming system abolition of leasing lands and tighter control of land purchases and sales with civil service and a one man govern ment plan plus a reserve fund for prison business.
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Tex
Texas Legislative Investigating Committee
Representative Fuller
McNealus
Rusk
Palestine
New Evidence in Mutiny Case Spurs More Death Charges
San Antonio Texas reports new testimony in the Houston riot probe will bring 30 to 40 more negro defendants before an army court on capital charges. Overall, more than 100 men have faced such charges related to the riot with 64 in the first court martial and 15 in the second, 5 of whom await presidential action.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
French Loses Two Ships in French Shipping Losses
Paris reports two French vessels over 1600 tons sunk in a weekly summary of French shipping losses with an additional smaller vessel also mentioned.
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Paris
British Casualty List Reports 17 043 Losses in Week
London reports 17 043 British casualties for the week ending Tuesday in the latest casualty list. The tally reflects wartime losses across services and theaters, with details published for public record.
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London
Chamberlain Replies to Wilson on War Prep Critique
In a senate speech Senator Chamberlain, chair of the military committee, replied to President Wilson over claims the government failed in war preparation. He denied personal rancor toward Wilson or Baker, insisting his aim was to spur the nation and eliminate inefficiency.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
Wilson
Baker
Oil production on the Gulf Coast rose in 1917 led by Goose Creek
Total Gulf Coast output including South Texas and South Louisiana reached about 28.5 million barrels in 1917, up over 11 million from 1916 with 1,242 wells completed and 475000 barrels initial production. Goose Creek led with roughly 10 million barrels, Humble 7.5 million, Sour Lake 5 million, plus smaller plays.
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Houston
Tex
Gulf Coast
South Texas
South Louisiana
Goose Creek
Humble
Sour Lake
Vinton
Edgerly
Saratoga
Batson
Damon Mound
Evangeline
Spindle Top
Markham
New Iberia
Texas Company
Koehler
Sun Company
G Creek
Wildcat Territory
West Columbia
Three Sailors Reported Lost Overboard in Gales
Three men were reported lost overboard from battleships during recent gales in Navy dispatches. Names listed include John W. Johnson from U S S Texas, R 1 Stockdale of Texas, W M E Mackey from U S S North Dakota, Sherman of Texas, and Edward John Mattheson from U S S North Dakota Eveleth Minn.
State Banks May Buy Loans Under Tax Immunity
The Texas attorney general's office advised Governor Hobby that State banks may invest in farm loan bonds of the federal land bank in Houston. Funds invested in these bonds enjoy the same tax immunity as United States government bonds.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
W. P. Hobby
Federal Land Bank
Houston
United States
Japanese Move at Vladivostok Reported by Naval Source
The Nascivek formerly the Retch reports a Japanese cruiser has landed troops at Vladivostok and the Japanese consul has issued a proclamation ordering Japanese citizens to obey authorities amid threats to their safety.
Two Aviators Die in Collision at Kelly Field
San Antonio Texas reports two cadet aviators Frank L. Seery of Evanston Illinois and W C Dunham of Rochester New York died after a midair collision at Kelly Field on Monday. Seery was killed instantly. Dunham died after being removed to a hospital.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frank L. Seery
Evanston
W. C. Dunham
Rochester
N. Y
Kelly Field
Butter Hoard Seized for Distribution to Hospitals
Federal food board will distribute nearly 31,000 pounds of butter hoarded by Brooklyn retailer Charles Willner since June to hospitals and charitable institutions at cost price to curb price speculation.
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New York
Charles Willner
Brooklyn
Federal Food Board
McAdoo embargo limits freight on three Eastern trunk lines
An unofficial embargo went into effect Wednesday night east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. It blocks all freight except food fuel and munitions as Director General McAdoo authorized the move on three Eastern trunk lines.
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Washington
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac Rivers
McAdoo
Larger Wheat Import Request From Britain
London reports Great Britain asks the United States for 75,000,000 bushels more wheat to bolster its supply.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Texas Ranks Second in Farm Crop Value for 1917
The 1917 USDA estimate shows Texas finishing behind Washington and Illinois in total farm crop value. Iowa edges Texas for second place, while Texas records about 8.99 billion dollars in farm crops. National total tops 13.68 billion with corn and cotton leading the list of commodities.
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Washington
Illinois
Texas
Iowa
Finois
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cause of Train Wreck Found in Houston Inquiry
The board of inquiry found a freight car brake beam fell, bending the switch rod and opening the switch near Hammond. The beam dropped from an extra eastbound freight that had passed earlier, causing the Owl express to derail, crash into an engine and a caboose, killing seventeen and injuring many.
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Houston
Tex
Hammond
Houston & Texas Central
W. E. Costello
Goethals Reports Eight Hour Study Delays
Washington. Abnormal traffic in the first nine months of 1917 has prevented the eight-hour commission from making definite recommendations about the Adamson law effects on railroads. Major General Goethals, chairman, submitted the report to Congress on Wednesday.
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Washington
Goethals
Congress
Hancock Reappointed as Texas Highway Chairman
Curtis Hancock of Dallas was reappointed chairman of the Texas highway commission to serve another term. Governor Hobby announced the move and also named J. G. Fowler of San Antonio to replace H. C. Odle of Bosque County on the commission.
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Austin
Tex
Curtis Hancock
Dallas
State Highway Commission
Hobby
J. G. Fowler
San Antonio
Highway Commission
H. C Odle
Bosque County
Navy Develops Nonricochet Shell to Counter U Boats
Washington reports a new nonricochet shell perfected by navy ordnance experts for anti submarine use. The weapon dives upon surface impact rather than bouncing, making it as deadly as depth charges for German submarines.
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Washington
Navy
Snowstorms Blanket Texas Wheat Belt
Dallas reports a second snowfall in two weeks across much of Texas on Monday morning. Depth ranges from two to ten inches, with western areas expected to benefit the wheat crop and soil prep for upcoming plantings.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Bishop Gallagher Dies in Galveston Diocese
Rt. Rev. Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher D D bishop of the Galveston Catholic diocese for thirty six years died Monday at St Marys Cathedral rectory after days between life and death.
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Galveston
Tex
Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Daughter Born to McLemores in Washington
Representative Jeff McLemore and Mrs. McLemore announce the birth of a baby daughter born Monday in Washington. The couple name no specific child details in the notice.
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McLemores
Washington
Jeff McLemore
McLemore
Cotton quarantined again against pink boll worm
Governor W. P. Hobby issued an immediate quarantine proclamation covering Zone No. 1 Hearne Texas and Zone No. 2 Southeast Texas District to eradicate the pink boll worm. It authorizes destruction of infested fields and controls transport of cotton within the quarantined area until further notice.
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Austin
Tex
W. P. Hobby
Texas
Commissioner of Agriculture of
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Jefferson Counties
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Fruit Jobbers' Convention Elects Kinney President
At the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association closing session in Houston Texas Louis A. Kinney of Hastings Nebraska was elected president for the coming year. Delegates also voted to hold the next annual meeting in Chicago. The convention praised President Wilson and Herbert Hoover for wartime efforts.
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Houston
Tex
Senator Stone Attacks Roosevelt in Senate Speech
Senator W. J. Stone of Missouri denounces Republicans' war criticisms in a long prepared speech. He calls Theodore Roosevelt "the most sedentious man of consequence in America" and accuses opponents of partisan politics in wartime governance discussions.
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Stone
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
W. J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Theodore Roosevelt
America
President Wilson Defends War Dept Reorganization Plan
The president stated the war department achieved a task of unparalleled magnitude and efficiency, denouncing congressional investigations and saying reorganization by legislation should come after effective measures have been implemented. He asserted the department’s prompt progress and opposed hasty changes.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
War Department
Congressional
Plant Wrecked at San Benito Daily Light
The Daily Light plant in San Benito Texas was entered Thursday night. Typesetting machinery was wrecked and type scattered across the floor. Publishers allege pro German propagandists carried out the attack due to recent favorable Red Cross editorials.
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Brownsville
Tex
Daily Light
San Benito
Texas
the Light
Red Cross
Quebec to Enforce Prohibition May First 1919
Quebec adopts absolute prohibition beginning May 1 1919 after a Liberal caucus decision. The measure aims to restrict alcohol statewide with enforcement by local authorities.
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Quebec
State Capital City Goes Dry With Narrow Prohibition Victory
Austin, Texas voted to go dry by 102 in a total of 4,076 ballots. The Fourth or University ward supported the measure by 297 votes. Prohibition received 2,089 votes to 1,987 against.
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Austin
Tex
University
Prohibition
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 60 cents.
Crack Regiment Snaps with Sharp Meaning
In a witty exchange a speaker asks why the unit is labeled a crack regiment. The response notes the phrase stems from its notable speed and precision, implying high performance and effectiveness.
Knew His Book. Teacher Johnny Lesson on Lake Ontario
A brief classroom vignette from the Philadelphia Telegraph shows a pupil asking where Lake Ontario lies and the teacher guiding with a simple geographic answer on page 18.
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Johnny
Lake Ontario
Yessum
Philadelphia Telegraph
Baby parade turns play into improvised band
A young boy pretends with a shoe box to form a marching band while his younger brother, unfamiliar with parades, imitates by declaring his box a shirt. Their mother watches as the improvised performance unfolds in the room.
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Bobby
Different Accusations Spark Angry Confrontation
Arnold and Al confront Bill Taylor in a tense exchange over conflicting tales. Taylor allegedly claimed Arnold beat him out of $10,000 in a wheat deal, while Al accused Taylor of saying Arnold beat him out of $10 in a poker game.
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Arnold
Bill Taylor
Taylor
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