Frisco Gulf Lines Sold to New York Syndicate
Information from railroad officials in San Antonio confirms a New York syndicate has purchased the Frisco Gulf lines, removing them from receivers and forming a system under the name of the Houston Texas & Mexico. Vandenberg of New York to chair the board, with Port Aransas development plans and a potential extension of the San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad toward Port Aransas in view.
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Riilroad
San Antonio
Bt Louis
Mexico
Orle
York
Hautsiain
Texad & Mexicu
Y. Vanieverg
New York
Gale Courtines
Phy
Vandenbers
Port Arusurk Aire
Arangas Pag
Coast Country
Gondius
Port Arimie
San Antony
Deap
Leon
Port Arunsis
Staboard
Newollabans
Bean
Reeulta
Vierdert Berg
New Orients, Tex & Mexico
Lyrison
St. Louis
Brownsvile
Oklahoma Senator Pushes Constitution War Amendment
Senator Owen of Oklahoma seeks a federal constitution amendment to require popular approval before any declaration of war by Congress. The measure would ratify a United States war powers amendment by a majority in both houses and in a majority of congressional districts.
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Washington, D.C
Drc
Owen
Oklahoma
J&b
Army of Navy
United States
Congress
Praise for Sing Sing and Wellesley at Wandsworth
Judge Wellesley returns from two months visiting American prisons and hints at abolishing the lash as a punishment in Britain. He criticizes Warden Osborne’s system and signals reforms before departure.
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New York
T. A Wellesler
Wandsworth
Landed
Tadey
America
Fudge Wellesley
Eat
Wellesley
Osborne
German press ban shocks readers in Nerlin report
Amsterdam dispatch from the Exchange Telegraph Company reports General von Kessel, commander at Nerlin, has prohibited further publication of the Poal, describing it as hostile to peace unless Germany holds all occupied territories. The item reflects frayed posturing amid tensions.
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London
Genera von Kessel
Nerlin
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph + Company
Iinless
Germany
Students Strike and Assault at Arkansas Agricultural School
In Heubhellville Arkansas Vec. 11 a large student strike at the State Agricultural School led to violence as a student group attacked President Charles B. Scott with a razor strap. Scott claimed he overpowered the attackers and punished them, while Governor Hays mediated a partial return to classes after October chaos.
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Heubhellville
Ark
Hays
Scott
Senate Debates War Issues In Washington
The Senate opened debate on war issues and American neutrality as a British interference inquiry extends, with Senator Lodge opposing, Senore Sorattur Lake Smith proposing amendments to restore neutral trade rights and protect American citizens amid submarine attack concerns.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Reenhtrestleutiels
Emmerican
Whimac
Tods
Ter
Essala
High Seas
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Deputy Marshal Shot by Whiskey Smugglers
Muskogee Oklahoma December 11 Deputy United States Marshal William Sheldon was shot near Siloam Springs Arkansas by whiskey smugglers. He had recently resumed duty after recoveries from earlier assaults and would be the fourth deputy to fall to the whiskey bandits under Marshal Eunice if he dies.
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Muskogee
Okin
wWilliam Sheldon
United States
Sloam Springs
Arkary
Sheldon
Oklahoma
Joplin
Eunice
Local Forecast for Heh Antonno and Vicinity
Weather summary for multiple cities with temperatures and conditions. Saturday night fair with warmer Sunday in the Antonno area. Chicago reports snow and cool winds. Kansas City shows warm front and strong winds. Milwaukee and surrounding areas show cool damp conditions.
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Heh
Monroe Doctrine Endorsed by Wilson in New Message
The Mercurio reports President Wilson’s recent address to Congress reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine as a lasting guiding principle for the Americas. The piece notes a shift toward continental unity and American leadership, with emphasis on equality of rights among nations and continued American influence in regional affairs.
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Valparaiso
Rie
Mercurio
Wilson
Congress
Rousevelt
Santigue
VSTR
Wilsoin
Pedley
United Rial
Cal
Vros
Wilsons Pan American Peace Vision Draws Press Praise
The La Razn and La Prensa laud President Wilson for a message urging neutrality and solidarity among nations. They contend his stance upholds civil rights and American interests while rejecting fear and confrontation with the so called North American peril.
Viscount Bryce Elected President of Pilgrims of Great Britain
Honoring Bryce London Deg 11 Viscount Bryce former British ambassador at Washington he is unanimously elected president of the Pilgrims of Great Britain succeeding the late Field Marshal Edwin Roberts.
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London
Viscount Bryce
Washington
The
Pilgrims of Great Britain
Ean Roberts
Kaiser reviews troops on stripa river in Galicia
Official dispatch reports Emperor Wilhelm I reviewed German troops after a brief march to Lemberg in Galicia. The announcement notes the inspection occurred on the Stripa river, signaling military readiness during the campaign in the region.
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Berlin
Dee
London
Gee
Lemberg
Ragital
Galicia
Willint Nas
Stripa
Prosecution in New York Wife Charged Over Seized Gowns
Dec. 13. A harsh heat of dispute arose as Mrs. Whitnes Warsen, wife of a leading New York architect, was prosecuted for failure to declare gowns and other purchased articles at the port. The goods will be forfeited.
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Dred Field Malone
Whitnes Warsen
New York
Cold Wave Hits North Illinois Telephones Hindered
A cold wave with subfreezing and snow or sleet spread through sections of the north half of Illinois hampering telegraphic and telephonic communication. The Chicago Weather Bureau office reported the severe weather today as blustery and damaging to lines and services. In Hawaii, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bronwell, head of the Army Engineers Corps here, was shot and his wife and daughter are in the United States.
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Ararempt Nyamwel
Honolulu
Dee
Charles
Bronvell
Amity Tiggineers' Corps
Mronvell
United States
Yaquis Raid Threat Looms Over Guaymas Area
Reports from Guaymas describe Yaqui raids in the valley near Topolobampo, with raids on American settlements and calls for aid. Admiral Winslow directs cruiser actions toward Tobari Bay as Raleigh nears to bolster protection, while repairs continue on bridges and fortifications inland.
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Topulobampo
Mexiga
Her
Radia
San Diego
Yaqui Valley
Rehardson Constructon
Juuny
Valles
Hutt
Ameries
Cansula Guaynuts
Admiral Winslow
Sanego
Iateigh
Guayrius
Topolobumpa
Toburi Bay
Bariler Artelees
Riaymias Plate
Guival
American Ship San Juan Held and Searched Near New Orleans
A damaged report says the American steamer San Juan traveling from New Orleans to San Juan was halted and searched by a French cruiser near Porto Rico. Passengers William Gunthovdt and Fritz Lothar, both New Orleans residents, were removed. The ship carried the American flag and arrived in San Juan after leaving New Orleans on Saturday. The exact search location and whether shots were fired remain unclear. Manager Mooney of the Mac would pursue a diplomatic protest after the Carolina arrives Monday.
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New York
Duan
Aml
Orleans
San Juan
le Line
San Jven
Nia
Coama
Cerahae
Porto Hien
Willmns Gunthevodt
Fritz Lothar
New Orleans
Sain Suan
Lea
Explosion in Bethlehem plant kills worker at Redington
An explosion yesterday in the fuse plant of Bethlehem Steel at Redington near South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, killed one worker, Philip Adams of Easton, and injured fifteen others, several seriously. The blast in the pellet department is said to have ignited powder, with two prior explosions reported in months at the plant working on war orders.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Redington
Philip Adams
Easton
Pesington
Soldier sentenced to 15 years at Leavenworth
Private Prant A. Cyrt of the U S Army was convicted in the United States District Court at Brownsville Texas for killing a Mexican on the government reservation of Fort Brown. He received a fifteen year sentence in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas.
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Brownsville
Tex
U.S A
United States District Court
Fort Brown
United States
Leavenworth
Kan
Harmonie Attacked by Austrian Submarine and Air Bombardment
The steamer Harmonie based at Marseilles was attacked near Austrian submarine activity. Five torpedoes were fired with no lasting effect, followed by a bombing run that caused no damage.
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Marseilles
France
Ureeh
Harmonie
Kate Thadre Fassel
Ian Efteet
Yuan Shai Kai Accepts the Throne of China
Yuan Shai Kai, president of the Chiheee repute fie, has accepted the throne of China amid a state transition vote. The council surveyed the monarchy shift with 83 favorable votes from 2045. He accepted after a petition and will serve as president until coronation.
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Pewing
Bee
Yuan
Shai Kai
Chiheee Repute
Fie
Shina
Nim Ds
China
Ammudiatels
Bre
Kai
Jae Wlyn
Bo Mylin
Coast Guard seeks four new cutters at cost over five hundred thousand
A government report to Congress proposes commissioning four new Coast Guard cutters at a cost surpassing 500 000. It notes 279 stations of the coast guard and life saving service, with five days in the year showing units not fully funded. The total Coast Guard and life saving service expenditures rise above 5 000 000, with vessels and wreck work highlighted and one person rescued in a river incident.
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Warhington
Coast Guardion
Congress
Reyort
Gian
Ino Coast Guard
Rennet
Fair and Cool Sunday Forecast by Major Buell
The forecast calls for the next 24 hours to be cool and bracing with clear to bright skies. Saturday night will be cold and frosty, Sunday warmer but still cool and bright. A low pressure system moved through the central valley causing some rain and snow, while another storm expected in the Pacific Northwest brings renewed precipitation.
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Allon Buell
Tecal Weather Bureau
Wiis
Central Valley
Rocky Mountain
Plateen
Belgian Government Powder Plant Destroyed by Explosive Fire
Explosion at a Belgian government powder loading plant in Havre France today caused extensive damage injuring many workers. A detonation in a building storing shell powder triggered a secondary blast, leveling the structure and creating a violent scene as materials ignited.
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Havre
France
Northwestern School opens janitors training in Chicago
A school for Jannings has been opened under the Northwestern School at Commerce in Chicago. Graduates will be qualified for commercial and domestic junior service. The venture aims to prove its viability with an announced plan for expansion. The students are taught English first.
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Chicago
Northwestern School
Commerce
Wis
Denies Report Of Occupation At Giswellfer
London dispatches report denials of an occupation claim at Giswellfer. Reiters and correspondents note confusion and misreporting as German forces under General Vin Call reportedly move in. The Friday morning update cites conflicting signals and unclear frontline details.
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London
Genin Ecupitiiih
Giswellfer
Srs
Reiters Pulinski
President Returns to White House After Trip
President arrives back at the White House from a review trip aboard a freight vessel. Tonight he is slated to attend a Gridiron Dinner event at the White House.
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White House
Gridiron Club
Washington
Dee
Witeyt
Thom
Colurertus
Ricau Starts on Tour of Inspection at Mexican Frontier
General Ayredo Ricau began a frontier inspection tour from Matamoros with secretary Major De La Garra and aide Major Afarante. The group visited Reynosa to review garrison staff commanded by Major J Saenz Plores. Colonel Jesus Tamlen Quintanilla at Matamoros, Captain Carine Belloc stationed there, and a smallpox hospital was set up near Matamoros to isolate cases. General Ricant ordered measures to stamp out the disease.
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Matamoros
Ayredo Ricau
Maiianoroz
Nueva Lareda
de la Garra
Afarante
Reynosa
J. Saenz Plores
Micwut
Jesus Tamlen Quintanilla
Nineteenth Cavalry
Matavisrns
Carine Belloc
Ricant
Gems Stolen From Institute Worth Earthen Jewels
A Chicago jewelry collector reports a theft at an institute, with a value estimated between 85 000 and 89 000 dollars. The loss includes opals, pendants, rings, watches, and a necklace, tied to a November incident involving a slide and a pendant. The seizure affected a gift from Le Washington Tier, a noted local benefactor.
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Michigan
le Washington
Noyes
Chicago
Greece Balkans campaign backed as Saloniki base protected
Paris reports France and Great Britain agreed on military measures to assure the security of the Saloniki expeditionary forces while withdrawing from Serbia. A conference with Premier Brigand and War Secretary Gallien for France and Grey and Kitche ner for Britain settled urgent wartime questions. Greece’s interior minister Myneunaris notes progress toward settlement, as cabinet discussions in Athens reflect readiness for war.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Balkans
Saloniki
Serbia
Grey Brith
Brigad
Gallien
Seretary Grey
Kitchener
Great Brikant
Greece
M.yneunaris
Ter
Interior
Havase
Athens
Cabinet Council
M. Gounaris
Greece to Demobilize Army This Week
Athens reports indicate Greece will issue a decree to demobilize its army soon after King Constantine held talks with the branch minister and the entente powers. Energetic representations urged Greece to speed up the facilities for allied troops at Saloniki, with a decision expected momentarily. Constantine’s Associated Press interview has been republished and deemed sensational.
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Athens
Pans
Crimenc
Constantine
Worning
Skoutoudis
Greece
Saloniki
Associated Press
Woman Drowns In Two Feet Of Water At Zutamorm Creek
Mrs. Bentura Villareal aged 24 drowned in two feet of water at Zutamorm Creek near Tampico and South Trinity streets Saturday at 10 15 AM. Found by two boys, body recovered by Officer Edwards, rushed to city hospital where efforts to resuscitate failed. Husband says she suffers fainting spells and may have fallen in water during an attack. She lived at 907 Tampico Street with husband and one year old.
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Bentura Villareal
Guadalupe Slevel
Allies Still Fall Back in Balkans Retreat News
London reports allies retreating in the Balkans with heavy losses for pursuing forces. Paris notes French artillery inflicting damage on rear guards. Gevgell near the Vardar river remains contested as rail links threaten the Bulgarian advance. Nish hosts typhus hospital staff, while Britain credits low Allied manpower to Bulgaria and Central Powers. Recruiting crowds persist, with many rejected after medicals. no time extension for voluntary enlistment.
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London
Balkans
Ltae
Paris
Steae
Jmet
Gievgell
Vardar
Salyniki
Hremler F Redosiavort
Bulsavia
Earl of Derry
Earl of Veremy
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Replin Fest
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Nurs
Tony Tignest
Wigton
Miei
South America
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Truenge
la Manone
Mr. Wilson
Bryce
British Pilgrims
Kaiser
Istis Lemberg
Lacur
Stripa. Tiver
As Mark Architec
Paus A Devine
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Valley
Porto Rico
Steel Company
Yuan Shai Kai
Hopewell
Thorshiy
Peek
Alote
Peters
Cooit
Major Buell
Gievgel
Ricaut
Chicago Art Museum
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