German and Ottoman War Developments Across Fronts
Reports outline German tactical outflanking against Russian numbers, Serb victories near Belgrade, and Austro-Hungarian retreats. Berlin notes Kaiser Wilhelm II's improved health, while South Africa's Botha reports progress against rebels. British actions sink German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau after naval clashes, with Turkish forces surrendering to Indian troops at Kurna and British control expanding from the Tigris to the Persian Gulf.
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Russia
Servia
Belgrade
Berlin
Louis Botha
Gander
Kion
South Africa
Anecon
Larme
Maritz
Frederick Sturdee
South Atlantic
London
Suhbi Bey
Bazra
Turkey
Kurna
Persian Gulf
Tigris
Euphrates
Roumania Plans Entry Into War With Allies
Bucharest dispatch reports Roumania has decided to join the war on the side of the Allies with the support of King Ferdinand and most statesmen except Finance Minister Marghiloman. Timing remains undecided as winter campaigning concerns arise and Serbia eyes spring conflict. Bulgaria’s stance is unclear while Greece and Serbia offer concessions Sofia finds insufficient.
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Roumania
Geneva
London
Journal de Geneve
Bucharest
Ferdinand
M. Marghiloman
Servia
Bulgaria
Greece
Sofia
Japanese Navy Continues Duties in War as Allies Seek Germans
Vice Admiral Yashimo announces that Japan’s navy will persevere in the European War and, in concert with British ships, hunts German forces in South American waters.
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Yashimo
Europe
South American
School Garden Contest Opens for Youth Entries
Dallas a ningham Anson county superintendent of Jones county announces a school garden contest. Participants aged 10 to 20 compete for best school and best individual gardens. Entries begin after January 1 and close December 1 1915 with prizes announced in January.
Snake venom fails as epilepsy cure in Kansas tests
A Kansas report finds rattlesnake venom ineffective as a cure for epilepsy. Dr. M. L. Perry of Parsons state hospital led tests on six patients over two months, concluding no beneficial effect.
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Topeka
Kan
State of
Kansas
M. L. Perry
State
Parsons
Rice Shortage Evident in Southern Markets
Beaumont Texas reports show rice sales rising as supply tightens. Blue Rose sold to $3.95 a barrel, Honduras up to $3.86 on the coast and $3.75 in Arkansas, and Japan up to $3.80 in Arkansas, signaling a scarce market.
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Beaumont
Tex
Southern Rice Growers’ Association
Honduras
Arkansas
Japan
First Winter Lettuce Shipment Leaves San Benito
The season's first shipment of lettuce departed Monday by local express from San Benito Texas, signaling the start of what may become the largest lettuce shipping season in the history of the lower Rio Grande Valley.
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San Benito
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Magnolia Park Votes 134000 Bond Issue
Magnolia Park residents approve a $134 000 bond issue by a 6 to 1 margin with a total of 93 votes cast on Tuesday in Houston Texas.
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Magnolia Park
Houston
Tex
Sacramento Janitor Confesses to Murder of Girl
David Fountain, janitor at a Sacramento church, confessed Monday to assaulting and killing 10 year old Margaret Milling in the church basement last Saturday afternoon. He made the confession after being questioned by police and faces homicide charges.
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Sacramento
Cal
David Fountain
Margaret Milling
Gray Wolf Killed Near City in Texas
A gray wolf about five and a half feet long was killed near South Houston on Friday by H. Bingle. The incident occurred in Houston, Texas, and the hunter is identified as H. Bingle.
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City
Houston
Tex
South Houston
H. ©. Bingle
Conman Impersonates Palmer Targeting Morgan and Steel
An individual pled guilty in a federal court of impersonating Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania to defraud J P Morgan and Co and United States Steel Corp. He received a two year sentence in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta Georgia.
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United States District Court
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Federal
Atlanta
Forty One Sets of Twins Born in Texas in October
State registrar reports 41 twin births in Texas in October, part of 4,554 total births and 2,034 deaths for the month. Tuberculosis tops death causes with 105 victims.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Counties Missed Returns Threaten Prosecution in Texas
Thirty-eight Texas counties failed to file general election returns with the secretary of state. The state canvassing board will reconvene December 14 to canvass the returns, and county judges failing to send them by then face prosecution and fines from 100 to 1000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
State
Texas Prison Commission November Report
The November report shows 3 422 convicts in the penitentiary and state farms on November 30, down 51 from November 1. During the month 126 new convicts were received. 5 were recaptured. 1 returned by sheriff. 5 returned from parole. 80 discharged. 86 pardoned. 13 escaped. 4 died. 4 delivered to sheriffs. 1 paroled.
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Austin
Tex
State Prison Commission
Trevino Estate Valued at 15 Million in Texas and Mexico
San Antonio Texas widow of General G S Trevino sought admin of the estate. Jose G Trevino a son was discharged as administrator by County Judge J R Davis. The estate is valued between 10 and 15 million including lands and cattle in Mexico and Texas and about 500000 in cash and bonds in Texas banks.
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San Antonio
Tex
G.S. Trevino
Jose G. Trevino
J. R. Davis
Texas City Bond Issue Defeated in Referendum
Texas City voters rejected the water and sewer system bond measure to buy the current system or build a new one. The defeated bond proposal received 207 votes against and 132 in favor on Thursday.
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Texas
Texas City
Tex
Bond issues approved by attorney general in Bell County
The attorney general's department on Tuesday approved two bond issues in Bell County. Road district No. 7 will issue 105000 dollars and Road district No. 4 will issue 15000 dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Attorney General’s Department
Bell County
Vacated Dwellings Hit Half of Homes in Area
Report notes that about half of the dwellings have been vacated in the area. Residents describe rising uncertainty and shifting housing patterns as vacancies increase. Local officials plan follow up surveys this month.
City of Mexico Quiet Amidst Uncertain Rail Moves
A telegram from the department's representative in the City of Mexico reports the city is quiet. Zapata and Villa remain present. New conventionalist officials are named for the National Railways, but no steps have been taken to transfer lines to the company.
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City of Mexico
Department
Zapata
Villa
National Railways
United States Threatens Return Fire If Mexican Firing Continues
Washington warns Mexican forces opposite Naco to stop firing into American territory or risk U S artillery returning fire. President Wilson and his cabinet discuss orders to Brigadier General Tasker Bliss en route to Naco while officials stress defensive action not war. Consul Canada reports six Americans expelled near Vera Cruz. Gutierrez Villa and Zapata occupy Mexico City area amid Carranza delays.
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Washington
Naco, Ariz
Wilson
Garrison
United States
Tasker N. Bliss
Naco
General Maytorena
Villa
General Hill
Carranza
General Carranza
General Villa
White House
Canada
Vera Cruz
Getting Rough With Juanita
A child misreads a school song lyric changing a line. A parent discovers the confusion when the phrase In the dark I slammed her becomes In thy dark eyes' splendor in the reading exercise.
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Juanita
Mary
Poe Confesses He Is Edgar Allan Poe at Mrs Baxley’s
A colored man calls at Mrs Baxley’s seeking work. When asked his name he says Poe. She connects him to Edgar Allan Poe and he reveals with surprise that he is indeed Edgah Allan Poe, spelling out the claim.
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French War Office
Nancy
The
Argonne
Great Britain
Asiatic
Ronughout
Prison Commission Reports
Trevino
el Paseo
Eulalio Gutierrez
Mexico
el Paso
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