Terms Willing From Ottomans at Balkan Peace Talks
London report on the Ottoman delegation capitulating to most Balkan demands at the peace conference in St James Palace. Terms include ceding European territories west of the Adrianople line to the allies while keeping Aegean Islands Turkish and deferring other issues to the powers.
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London
St. James Palace
Adrianople
Constantinople
Vilayet of
Turkey
Bulgaria
Janina
Scutari
Aegean Islands
Rechad Pasha
M. Venizelos
S. Daneff
M. Novakovitch
Servian
M. Miyuskovitch
Rechad
Twelve Thousand Fed by Volunteers in Chicago Relays
In Chicago twelve thousand hungry men, women and children were fed in relays of 700 at the First Regiment Armory on Sunday. Service ran from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last guest finished and left with nothing to carry away. The hosts followed a women and children first policy.
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Chicago
Ill
Volunteers of América
Greeks Defeated in Naval Battle Near Tenedos
A naval clash off Tenedos between Turkish and Greek forces left the Greeks with heavy losses. The Greek advance on Janina shows no progress and Bezani remains uncaptured, despite earlier confidence it would fall soon.
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London
Tenedos
Janina
Bezani
Texas Bee Industry on the Hum Washington
About nine farms in every hundred in Texas reported bees when the thirteenth federal census was compiled. While the number of farms reporting bees decreased from 60,043 in 1900 to 37,881 in 1910, a drop of 86.9 percent, the average value of bees per reporting farm rose from 12.48 dollars in 1900 to 17.83 dollars in 1910, an increase of 5.35 dollars per farm.
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Washington
Texas
War Against Consumption in New York Spends Large Sum
The United States anti tuberculosis campaign spent almost 19 million dollars in 1924, up about 4.5 million dollars or 29 percent from 1911, reflecting strong growth in public health funding nationwide.
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New York
United States
Szybszko Beats Lundin in Straight Falls in Detroit
Szybszko defeated Lundin in two straight falls during a Wednesday wrestling match in Detroit. Dr. Roller won against Webber, also in two straight falls.
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Detroit
Wilson appeals for North South unity in Staunton birthday speech
President elect Woodrow Wilson, born in Virginia and adopted as a New Jersey son, speaks at Mary Baldwin Seminary on his fifty sixth birthday. He urges a spirit of reunion, warns business to avoid monopolies, and says the presidency requires warrior resolve without sacrificing manners as he envisions national service and fair value.
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Staunton
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Mary Baldwin Seminary
Attorney General Sues Railroad Over Train Delays
Austin, Tex. The attorney general on behalf of the railroad commission filed in fifty third district court against the St Louis San Francisco and Texas Railway Company for penalties totaling 155000 due to alleged failure to operate its No 5 passenger train between Paris and Dallas on schedule.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Fifty Third District
St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas Railway Company
Paris
Dallas
Destruction Underway of Key Family Home in Washington
Workmen began on Tuesday to tear down the old home of Francis Scott Key near the Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown D C. The 125 year old structure, linked to the author of The Star Spangled Banner, stood as the Francis Scott Key Memorial Association failed to raise funds for preservation.
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Washington
Francis Scott Key
Key
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Aqueduct Bridge
Georgetown
D. C
Taylor's Cotton Receipts Reach 31 096 Bales This Season
Taylor reports total local cotton receipts at 31 096 bales since August. About 2 000 to 3 000 bales of the season's crop may still be with producers awaiting higher prices. Local notes mention eighty eight bales at Taylor on Tuesday.
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Taylor
Texas Horses Decreasing in Texas Report
A Texas welfare commission report on Colonel I. T. Pryor’s livestock findings shows Texas with 1,147,000 horses, the United States with 20,277,000, and the world total at 95,000,000. Over the past decade Texas horse numbers fell by 184,000 while U S figures rose by 3,532,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
I. T. Pryor
Texas Welfare Commission
Texas
United States
China to Get Six Power Loan for China
A preliminary agreement on a six power loan of 125 million dollars to China was arranged in Pekin. The republic will receive bonds at 6 percent below sale price and the audit department led by Herr Romp will supervise loan expenditure.
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Pekin
China
Republic
Chinese Audit Department
Herr Romp
International Banking Group
Soldiers surrender in Texas dance death case
Governor Colquitt was advised that six Fort Clark soldiers would be surrendered to civil authorities for trial on charges tied to the death of two Mexicans at a dance near Brackettville.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Stimson
Fort Clark
Brackettville
New Spanish Cabinet Formed in Madrid
Madrid reports the new Spanish cabinet with Premier Count Alvaro de Romónes as interior minister and Duke of Alba as foreign affairs minister. Navarro Reverter is justice minister, Senor Barroso war minister, General De Luque war minister, Major de Almao finance minister, Suarez Inclan also listed as a cabinet member.
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Madrid
Count Alvaro de Romanones
Duke of Alba
Navarro Reverter
Senor Barroso
General de Luque
Major de Almao
Suarez Inclan
Road Bond Victory in Port Lavaca Election
In Port Lavaca Texas county voters approved a road bond issue Tuesday by a wide margin. The bond raises 135000 pounds to build 28 miles of first class roads in the vicinity.
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Port Lavaca
Tex
Ginned Over Fifty Thousand Bales
The report notes that for the fall of 1912 the area around De Witt County ginned upward of fifty thousand bales of cotton. It highlights substantial activity in the cotton trade during that season and marks a significant production milestone for the region.
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Cero
de Witt County
State Sues For 88000 Acres Of Lands In East Texas
Texas AG files suit in Twenty district court seeking 88000 acres of pine and oil lands in Jasper Shine Newton San Augustine Hardin Jefferson Liberty Tyler and Orange counties. The state asks 1 million damages and injunction to stop uncut timber removal. The case targets Houston Oil Company and asserts Kirby sold land to a corporation before patent.
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Austin
Tex
East Texas
Twenty District Court
Houst
D. Walthall
State of Texas
Charles A. Wilcox
Mr. Walthall
Jasper
Shine
Newton
San Augustine
Hardin
Jefferson
Liberty
Tyler
Orange
John H. Kirby
Houston Oil Company
Cy Eaty
Walthall
Kirby
Dynamite Plotters Sentenced In National Conspiracy Case
Thirty three labor union officials receive prison terms for dynamite plot activity extending from Boston to Los Angeles. Frank M. Ryan of the Iron Workers International gets seven years, the heaviest penalty. Eight peers tied to Ryan receive six year terms. others receive two to four years. Edward Clark Cincinnati is granted suspended sentence. Executive staff of the Iron Workers and related unions largely convicted. Court spent sixteen minutes delivering verdict of thirty eight guilty and two not guilty.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leavenworth
Kan
Boston
Los Angeles
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ International Union
McNamara
Ryan
Edward Clark
Cincinnati
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Texas Vital Statistics For November Report
Texas saw more births than deaths in November as reported by State registrar R P Babcock. Tuberculosis led deaths with 202, followed by pneumonia at 105. 82 children were born alive and 2 stillborn.
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Austin
Tex
R. P. Babcock
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Texas
Sulzer Inauguration Lacks Pomp Quiet Albany Ceremony
William Sulzer was inaugurated as Democratic governor of New York in a sparsely ceremonial event. Precedents were ignored and traditions set aside at his request, with no military display, no nineteen gun salute, and no parade, only a constitutional procedure and a gathering of prominent figures.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
Empire State
Earthquake Damages Reported Across Piedmont South Carolina
An earthquake felt at 1 30 p m Wednesday rattled Spartanburg and the Piedmont section of South Carolina. It lasted several seconds, frightened residents, but caused no reported deaths or serious injuries. In Union, cracks appeared in the county jail and chimneys toppled with plaster damage.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Piedmont
South Carolina
Union
Texarkana Judge Refuses Saloon Licenses After Circuit Ruling
Consternation grows among anti prohibitionists as County Judge Calla states he will not grant saloon licenses despite a circuit court ruling that Miller County voters favored reopening saloons.
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Texarkana
Tex
Calla
Miller County
Rear Admiral Cooper Dies in Morristown
Morristown New Jersey Rear Admiral Philip Henry Cooper United States Navy retired died Sunday night from heart trouble. The obituary notes his long career and service in the Navy.
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Cooper
Morristown
N. J
Philip Henry Cooper
Texas Autos Valued at 44 Million in State Census
A recent Texas Census by the Commercial Secretaries and Business Men's Association shows 35,187 automobiles in the state with a total value around 43,983,750 dollars. The report originates from Fort Worth, Texas.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Commercial Secretaries and Biiness Men's Association
Texas
Rebel General Surrenders at Parral in Mexico
General Luis Fernandez and 200 troops surrender at Parral as reports confirm. Surrender marks a significant shift in Orozco alignment amid Mexican conflict dynamics.
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Parral
Mexico City
Luis Fernandez
Orozco
Governor Colquitt weighs home rule charter question
Governor Colquitt seeks Attorney General Looney’s view on the adoption of the home rule amendment for Texas city charters. He hints courts may address legality and would follow Looney’s opinion, potentially issuing a second proclamation if adopted.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Looney
State
Texas
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
O. B. Colquitt
Senator Bailey Delivers Direct Legislation Speech
Senator Bailey of Texas spoke for several hours in the U S Senate beginning at 12 30 p m and concluding after 4 p m The chamber was crowded with senators representatives and staff with Walter Collins John Stevens and seven Texas congressmen in attendance Beall Burgess Young Stephenson Dies Slayden and Sheppard who will succeed Bailey in the next congress were noted attendees.
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Washington
Bailey
United States
Texas
Senate
House of Representatives
Walter Collins
Hillsboro
John Stevens
Hill County
Beall
Burgess
Young
Stephenson
Dies
Slayden
Sheppard
Montgomery County Local Option Election Results
Complete returns from 12 of 18 boxes show the pro side with a 66 vote majority. The antis concede the election by a small margin in Willis Texas.
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Willis
Tex
Pros
Montgomery County
Russian minister resigns after health cited
In Saint Petersburg the emperor accepted the resignation of M. Makuaroff from the interior ministry due to ill health. The formal notice states health reasons led to stepping down.
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St. Petersburge
M. Makaroff
M. Makuaroff
Il Health
Health ads and moral quotes from a vintage newspaper
An assortment of old advertisements and aphorisms notes. It includes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup claims for teething relief and a promotional line urging daily apple consumption. Also mentions Oxidine as a long standing malaria remedy and advice to keep a bottle ready for chills and fever.
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Ady
This Is Unkind Tommy-Pop on Freethinkers
A Philadelphia Record humorous piece quotes a father lecturing about freethinkers. He defines a freethinker as any man who isn’t married, presenting a comic view of marriage and independence.
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Tommy
Pop
Philadelphia
Obliging Landlord at Sunday Gas Stop
Dubbleigh runs out of gasoline and asks locals for fuel at a roadside hotel. The landlord refuses sale due to Sunday hours but offers a $7 room for the night.
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Dubbleigh
Harper’s Weekly
Roses stir old tensions in quiet street scene
A neighborhood chat about roses from Robert Bosqueau exposes lingering bitterness six weeks after his wife’s death. The exchange reveals prior enmity as rain falls and the moment unfolds in a calm but tense street setting.
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Bobbie Bosqueau
Eager for His Rights as Three Year Old Declares Manhood
The Bristol Times recounts a family breakfast scene where a three year old boy transitions to knickerbockers. His mother proclaims the change and the child, showing off his new attire, asks in a whispered turn if he can call on Bill now.
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Freddie
Bristol Times
Mummie
Bill
Youth
Seeing is Believing in a Supernatural Debate
Stella Lite questions the supernatural while Irvington Boothlette asserts he has never seen any supernatural phenomenon. The brief exchange highlights skeptical and belief perspectives in a humorous back and forth.
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Stella Lite
Irvington Boothlette
Steady Hand A Surgeon Describes Postum Benefit
A surgeon testifies insomnia and dyspepsia from coffee improved after switching to Postum. He says his hand steadied and health restored, noting tea injurious too due to caffeine. Ad promotes Instant Postum powder in various tin sizes and a trial offer.
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Wellville
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