Peace terms to go to Germany 10 March traction case
The San Antonio Public Service Company filed a suit in the Western District of Texas seeking a federal injunction to stop the city from enforcing a 7 cent streetcar fare. City attorney McMillan announced the city’s answer claiming lack of federal jurisdiction and stressing the franchise did not accompany the petition. The city asserts the company must comply with the contract granting the fare and defends property rights under due process.
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San Antonio Public Service Company
United States
Western District of Texas
San Antonio
R. J. McMillan
Public Service Company
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Inu
City Commission
Public ‘Service Company
Ownership by Public Is One of Principles
A fragment from a December 1920 Berlin dispatch notes the Ar beiter Soldaatenrat approving government ownership of mines and key industries and directing the People's Council to begin socializing immediately. Count Brockdorff named Foreign Secretary, replacing Solf, per the report. The piece covers the Workers and Soldiers Councils voting for a national convention election on January 19, with about four hundred supporting January 9 and seventy independent Socialists seated. Continued on page three.
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Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Erlin
Arbeiter Soldaatenrat
People’s Council
Count Brockdorff
Foreig
Dr. Solf
Joseph Herrings
San Antonio Evening News
Newark Times
Chi ‘Tribune
New York Times
Chicago
Teih- Erlin
Copenhagen
Workers’ and Soldiers’ Councils
National Convention
Leinert
San Antonio Girl Sets Pace In Early Transatlantic Flight
Katherine Stinson, American aviatrix and first woman to fly over London, announces plans to fly from Europe to America with Red Cross support. She aims to reach Paris and Germany to locate missing U S soldiers, possibly with Alice Fleenore. Her San Antonio ties include an aviation school and early stunt flights.
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London
Germany
Don Chamberlain
United
Katherine Stinson
Europe
America
Miss Stinson
Paris
Red Cross
Lovel
Alice Fleenore
San Francisco
Bao Autopio
Mnutation
Aldino
Misa Stinson
San Diego
Chicago
Binkhamton
Jodi
Roth Law
Harope
Red Crong
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Department
Mina Stinson
Stent
Edward Stinson
Thieutenant
Arcadia
Mixa Marjorie Stinson
Washington
Navy Department
Marjorie
Texas
Sesyth Keveral
Mia Singon
Stinsons
King Avenues
Alarao
Reed Charges Hearst Case Overworked In Senate Probe
Senator Reed of Missouri charged that a concerted effort aimed to fix treason on William R. Hearst by insinuation. He testified before the Senate committee probing German propaganda, insisting his aim was truth and justice. Reed defended himself against Becker’s insinuations of Hearst interests and decried the insinuations as scurrilous. The chair ruled his remarks should be stricken from the record.
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D.C
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Reed
Missouri
Senate
Becker
Ayerman
Thas
Senator Wolcott
Delaware
Becker Tay
Sen- Cons Reed
Pace Two
Reorganization of Army For Future Is Started
Washington reports a major reorganization of the United States Army for peacetime lines. Maj. Gen. Menoher named director of the air service with Col. James Amars acting, amid resignations of Ryan and Totter. Demobilization shows 300,000 relieved this period. 900,000 designations for early demobilization noted. Prisoners evacuated to 3,240. transport figures reveal trips carrying thousands per voyage. Coast artillery and air service abroad demobilizing rapidly. mail arrangements adjusted for early convoy personnel. Largest demobilization order totals 183,000 from depot brigade development battalion and replacements.
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Ashington
D.C. Bec
United States Army of Permanent Lines
Charles T. Menobrr
Rainbow Division
Sater
Sixth Corps
March
Air Service
Menoher
Tme
Baker
Army Register
Army
United States
Ger
Transport Service
Hinen
Finland
Northern Pacific
War Department
New York Harbor
New England
Boime
Guloe
Germany
Archangel
Coast Artillery
Diylaional
Depot Brigade
Closing ban lifted in San Antonio amid influenza relief
After a noon conference the City Board of Health lifted the two week closing ban on public gatherings in San Antonio effective at 1 pm. Mayor Bel and Health Officer Dr West Ring cited improved conditions and reduced cases. The order allows theaters, churches, schools, pool rooms, and department stores to reopen while placards noting influenza cases remain on houses and physicians report daily.
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Bel
Weil
Ft Ft
Jamerson
Gell
Board of
Heath
West Ring
Teaume
Dro Way Sing
Otter
Solana Wilson Houston
Maj
C. H. Gardner
Secret treaty kept Italy’s war entry quiet
Paris hosts press Italy joined the war in 1915 under a secret pact with territorial promises, France says, while Sonnino and Orlando resist yielding east Adriatic concessions. Venizelos notes secret treaties may be abrogated if nations form a society, and Versailles outlines fourteen peace terms nullifying prior accords. Also Christmas frame ads from Fred Lammert and McNeel's Jewelry appear.
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Charles A. Selden
San Antoine
Italy
France
Sonnino
Orlando
Adriatic
Venizelos
Society of
America
Versailles
US Leaders Propose Global Relief and Reconstruction Plan
President Wilson leads a push for a vast relief and rehabilitation program across nine continents to aid afflicted peoples. Key figures Bernard Baruch, C. McCormick, Henry Davison, Herbert Hoover, and Edward Hurley join conferences on material supplies, trade relief, and shipping to enable early reconstruction efforts in war-torn regions.
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Arthur Sears Henning
New York
Miner-Chicsto Tribune
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
United States
Wrebingtag
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Nce C. McCormick
War Trade Board
Menry PY. Davison
War Council
Red Crogs
Davison
Baruch
McCormick
Herbert Hoover
Edward W. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Br Wilson
Europe
Anja
Pbieaideutie Tepeenentett Ag Wolding
Bernstorff Sees League of Nations Key to Peace
Count Johann von Bernstorff, former German ambassador, tells United Press that Germany’s salvation and world peace hinge on a successful league of nations. He expresses optimism Wilson can lead a peace conference to establish justice, and declines to discuss U.S. agents or conspiracies. He reiterates efforts to prevent a break with the United States.
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Rank J. Taylor
United Press Star
United Press
Erlin
League of Nations
Johann von Bernstorff
United States
Bernstorff
Wilson
Bernstart
Turkey
United Vresy Raday
Germany
Meri Dostroux
Yon Papen
Washington
van Bernatorff
Weather forecast for San Antonio and beyond
Weather summary notes cool, with temperatures around 36 to 43 degrees and cold northerly winds. Tonight shows possible fall in the north portion, with Monday and Tuesday expected cloudy and chilly. temperature readings listed as twelve millimeters. Local tailor Lentz advertises at 312 West Commerce Street.
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West Commerce St
Adr
Wilson calls for pooling powers to defend ideals
In a Paris interview Woodrow Wilson urges delegations to pool their resources for shared ideals and warns the peace conference must craft a just, durable solution. He says the plain people expect wisdom among leaders to safeguard against future wars and to share responsibility with allies. He outlines plans to confer with allied statesmen and to visit France, Italy, Brussels, and the American Army.
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Unitid Press
Paris
Dee. T
Whlson
Parle
Loniian Trnek
Versailley
Thia Questen
Narions
Earen
Eas
Yaris
Europe
United Strict
Keco
Irance
Alga
Wilaca
Won Hin
Immigrant Labor Rush Foreseen at U S Ports
Officials and diplomats forecast a flood of immigrant laborers from Europe as soon as gates open. Last year over 110000 entering the United States, mostly from southern Europe, strained the system. Ship passage will be harder but a wave is expected within six months unless new measures slow arrivals.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
American
United States
Bureau of Immigration
Seg
Big Four Nations To Frame The Peace Plan
Paris reports a French authority outlines a plan where Clemenceau rests in the south, with initial eight day pause before January actions. Four powers France America England Italy lead separate preliminaries, aiming to agree by end of January and present terms to Germany by March. Belgium Serbia excluded from first talks. Austria and others later. Germany unlikely to participate in terms formation.
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Paris
Clemenceau
France
United States
America
England
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Germany
Lnd
Lesger
Lenabu
Geremany
Thora Sean
Berlin
Farie
Extensive strikes reported in Berlin amid unrest
United Press dispatches from Washington report extensive strikes and street demonstrations in Berlin as official notes warn the armistice and peace talks may be disrupted. The Vorwaerts notes that the government apparatus could break down, signaling instability in Ner Jin.
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Berlin
United Press
Wasitington
D. C
Ner- Jin
Seite Department
Danner
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