Alabama Cavalry Heads to San Antonio for Mexican Border Service
The First Alabama Cavalry regiment mobilized under President Wilson’s call is en route to Camp Wilson, San Antonio, to join the Mexican border service. Regular army officers will lead a stiff training course, with Camp Wilson and Leon Springs used for instruction and practice.
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National Guard
First
Alabama Cavalry
San Antonio
Wilson
Camp Wilson
Alabama
Third
Wisconsin Infantry
William A. Shunk
Leon Springs
New York Cavalry
McAllen
Maryland
Eagle Pass
The
Quartermaster Corps
Abiel L. Smith
Quartermaster Corps of the Army
Laredo
Fort Sam Houston
Washington
General Funston
Von Hindenburg Receives Grand Cross of Iron Cross
Berlin December 11 Field Marshal von Hindenburg is awarded the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross by Emperor Wilhelm in a letter praising his Romanian campaign and strategic genius The king expresses deepest thanks and confidence in future victories through Hindenburg and his staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
William
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
the Iron Cross
Wilhelm
Letters in Bopp Case Open Evidence in San Francisco
In San Francisco the government prepared to present letters original telegrams and documents alleged from defendants in the Franz Bopp German consul general case and six others charged with neutral violation by conspiring to launch an expedition here and in Canada to wreck commerce and munitions of the entente. Federal prosecutors sought to prove orders for destroying bridges and tunnels in Canada and a dynamite barge explosion in Seattle harbor last year came directly from German consular officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
United States
Canada
Seattle
Classification Bulletin for Texas High Schools Issued
The Texas State Department of Education issued a bulletin on high school classification and state aid. It outlines revised classified lists and regulations, statistical tables, and guidance on linking elementary and high school systems with higher institutions. Professor W F Doughty notes rapid growth creates new classification challenges and the need for standardization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Department of Education
W. F. Doughty
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Texas
Doughty
Department of Education
Bank Robbery Reported At Columbia State Bank
State Bank Examiner Longmoore investigated a Saturday night robbery at the Columbia State Bank. Cashier W E Osborn said a lone bandit forced entry, escaped with about $6000, while $2000 remained. Osborn fired. the robber returned fire. No arrest after two days of posse searches.
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Columbia
Tex
Longmoore
Columbia State Bank
W. E. Osborn
Osborn
Columbia Bank
Troops Prepare Rio Grande Maneuvers Across Texas
The Second and Fourth Missouri Infantry with Second Florida Infantry and Battery E of the US Field Artillery left today for several days of maneuvers down the Rio Grande valley. The exercises will cover offensive and defensive field work.
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Laredo
Tex
Missouri
Florida Infantry
Batteri E
United States Field Artillery
Rio Grande
Army officers and aviation staff schedule at Fort Sam Houston
First Lieutenant Albert L. Sneed proceeds to Fort Sam Houston for clearance to aviation. First Lieutenant Denham B. eeeee goes on leave. Captain William W. weenie extends leave for twenty days. First Lieutenant Thomas 58 Brown, aviation officer, reports to the board at Fort Sam Houston to examine enlisted men for aviation mechanic ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Sneed
Seventh Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Denham B.eeeee
Twenty-eighth Infantry
William W. Weenie
Fourth Infantry
Thomas 58. Brown
United Mine Workers Elect In Indianapolis Vote Continues
In Indianapolis on December 11 400000 coal miners in the United States and Canada will vote for officers in the biennial UMWA election John H White seeks re election opposed by John H Walker William Green faces J L Sims Frank J Hayes runs unopposed Ballots from 8800 local unions will be counted at the international headquarters with results expected around January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
John H. White
John H. Walker
Illinois
William Green
Ohio
J. L. Sims
Linton
Frank J. Hayes
British Gain in Africa Front Advances 60 Miles
Reuters dispatch from Nirggoro reports successful British operations in German East Africa. British forces pushed the line sixty miles along a 200 mile front from New Iringa and Kissaki toward the coast, capturing a detached German corps of seven white officers, 47 white soldiers and 240 native troops. Booby booty included a howitzer three maxims and 400 cattle.
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London
German East Africa
Reuter
Nirggoro
New Iringa
Kissaki
Spinach crop hit by embargo and seed shortages
Washington reports that war and Holland's embargo on spinach seed exports reduced plantings in the Norfolk district Virginia. The crop is put at 550000 to 600000 barrels this year versus 786000 last year depending on weather, signaling a smaller harvest.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Norfolk District
Virginia
White Rats officers arrive to back local union
International White Rats Actors Union officers arrive in Chicago to aid local leaders in a wage dispute with the Vaudeville Managers' Association. President James William Fitzgerald, Secretary Harry Mountford, and organizer Bernard Carr plan to push for recognition and a closed shop as the union refuses to perform without them.
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Chicago
White Rats Actors Union
Vaudeville Managers’ Association
White Rats
International Union
James William Fitzgerald
Harry Mountford
Bernard Carr
Danish Steamer Nora Believed Sunk Off London
Lloyds reports the Danish steamer Nora of 772 gross tons is believed sunk with no recent movements reported. In Alabama, eighty-one setters and pointers entered for Southern Field Trials Club events in Letchatchie, Derby stake with 38 entries and all-age stake 438.
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London
Lloyds
Nora
Letchatchie
Ala
Southern Field Trials Club
United States
Canada
Farmers Union Plans Midwinter Convention in Fort Worth
President Pope of the Farmers Union issued a call for a midwinter convention to be held in Fort Worth on January 30, 31 and February 1. The meeting will bring together union members for three days of deliberations and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Fort Worth
Tex
Pope
Union
Submerged Nations Hope for U S Aid Conference
Leaders from many foreign born communities attend a Jane Addams organized meeting of oppressed nationalities. Representatives from Serbians Albanians Armenians Syrians Russian Jews Lithuanians Poles Ukrainians Slovaks Bohemians Finns share hopes for independence and U S participation at the peace conference after the war. Rabbi Wise could not attend. a substitute spoke on Jewish nationalism as the dinner topic.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Jane Addams
RAILROADS UPHELD IN OIL CAR SUIT
The Supreme Court upheld an injunction blocking the Interstate Commerce Commission from forcing railroads to furnish oil tank cars. The decision said the commission lacks authority to compel such specialized equipment, affecting Pennsylvanian shippers and challenging ICC powers under the Hepburn amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Department of Justice
Railroad
Congress
Bazaar Tuesday at Travis Park Church in San Antonio
A three day bazaar hosted by the city mission board of Methodist churches begins Tuesday at Travis Park Methodist Church. Proceeds fund the Wesley Settlement House building fund. Daily 12 pm hot dinners, Thursday Mexican supper by Mexican Methodist cooks. various booths from local churches feature fancy work, ready-to-wear, candy, and a Mexican music program.
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City Mission Board
The
Methodist Churches of
J. K. McCoy
Travis Park
P. C. Blank
Denver Heights
Fred Felber
Government Hill
T. O. Flats
A. Hewitt
Sam Grayson
Gregory undecided on Texas judgeships and Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Gregory said he has not yet decided whom to recommend for the vacant Western District of Texas judgeships and the Fifth Circuit. He told Senators Sheppard and Culberson the same. Sheppard will urge the President to name Camp of San Antonio to Judge Maxey’s seat and Lee Estes of Texarkana to the circuit bench.
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Washington, D. C
Gregory
Sheppard
Western District
Texas
Fifth Circuit
Culberson
Wileson
San Antonio
Maxey
Lee Estes
Texarkana
Agricultural Demo on Cattle Dip Prep by W G Hand
W G Hand demonstration agent for the U S Department of Agriculture in Bexar county visited the North Loop Monday to direct workmen on preparing cattle for dipping. The outreach aims to promote proper dipping procedures and disease control.
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W. G. Hand
United States Department of Agriculture
Bexar County
North Loop
Workmen instructed on dipping vat at Nat M Washer farm
Instruction urged on Nat M Washer's farm to install a cattle dipping vat as a tick eradication and feed cost reduction measure. Dip kills ticks and reduces animal feed consumption by 25 to 40 percent, with calls to expand vats across the county and Texas. Washer's farm lies about twelve miles from the city.
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Nat M. Washer
Mr. Hand
Texas
Washer
School Board to Buy $160000 Bonds at Meeting
The Board of Education will hold its regular meeting this afternoon and is expected to purchase over $100,000 in school bonds for the permanent school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
State Board of Education
Damages Sought After Switch Engine Accident
John Maal sues Northern Pacific for 35 damages after a switch engine struck him in Belgrade Montana injuring a wooden leg. The incident occurred on a Sunday morning during a stroll leading to a court action against the railway company.
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Belgrade
Mont
John Maal
Northern Pacific
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