England Seeks Home Rule Settlement Amid Ulster Turmoil
London reports serious debate over Ireland's Home Rule bill with calls for autonomous Ulster option. Prime Minister and Unionist leaders weigh Home Rule within Home Rule or Ulster autonomy, amid fears of Ulster revolution and Protestant South objections. The issue risks complicating Parliament's remit and financial provisions.
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London
England
Ireland
Ulster
Lord MacDonnell
Edward Grey
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lords
Thas
Unionist wins South Lanarkshire bye election
The Unionist candidate Hon. W. Watson won the bye election in South Lanarkshire, defeating Liberal G. Morton and Labour rival Mr. Gibb. The three cornered race saw 4257 to 4006 and 1674 votes, an alleged Liberal endorsement of the government’s Irish policy paired with shared home rule support.
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Glasgow
South Lanarkshire
Walter Menzies
W. Watson
G. Morton
Mr. Gibb
Liberal
Labor
Enlist War Volunteers in San Antonio Call
Captain Walter Acker Jr. of the Texas National Guard recruits volunteers to serve if war arises. Men willing to stake up arms may give their names and addresses at militia headquarters on Market Court Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 8 and 9. No obligation is imposed at this time.
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United States
San Antonio
Cker
Militia
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cited Against Croup
A Middleton Georgia user testimonial endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best safeguard against croup. P H Ginn reports children prone to colds recover quickly with the remedy and notes it is kept at home to prevent croup. Fisher's Drug Store advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
P. H. Ginn
Middleton
Fischer
Republicans Plan A Special Convention
The National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee favors a special national convention in 192? to address delegate apportionment and rules. It endorses three plans for reapportionment and submits the resolution to the Republican National Committee. Current national convention delegation stands at 1062 with four at large delegates per state and two per congressional district.
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Washington, D. C
National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican Party
Representative Woods
Iowa
National Committee
Republican National Committee
Congress
Tribute to Colonel John R. Shook by San Antonio Bar
The San Antonio Bar Association gathered in the Thirty-seventh District courthouse to honor Colonel John R. Shook who died Wednesday. Judge William Aubrey led a eulogy praising Shook as a peer to Texas bar giants and a man of clean moral character. A five member committee was empowered to draft resolutions for the courts and state high tribunals. Over 100 lawyers attended as Aubrey emphasized the fraternity of the bar and the value of such tributes.
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John R. Shook
San Antonio Bar Association
Thirty-seventh District
William Aubrey
Shook
Texas Bar
Bar of
San Antonio
G. Brooks
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court of
Aubrey
Sam Belden
Bar Association
Fraternity and Brotherhood of the Bar
Large City Tract Change Hands Near Rail Junction
T A Coleman and ER Russell acquire 82 acre Malone tract at the junction of the International and Great Northern with the San Antonio Uvalde and Gulf lines for 62600 dollars. No definite plans disclosed though a cotton seed oil refinery packing plant or beef production uses are suggested.
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Malone
International & Great Northern
San Antonio
Coleman
Coleman Nor Mr. Russell
W. S. Dickey
Fred Heim
H. Perry
Kansas City
Americans Quit Homes in Tampico
A report from Juarez states American residents are leaving Tampico amid the Mexican revolution. Consul Edwards said he notified Washington of Spanish protests and tried to telegraph Consul Letcher at Chihuahua, but lines were down. A messenger was sent from Juarez to Chihuahua with Carranza's orders to Villa for reopening industries halted by the conflict.
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Juarez
Washington
Edwards
United States Consil Letcher
Chihuahua
Carranza
Hermosillo
General Villa
Republic
Guadalupe Candelaria
Guadalupe
Federals Brace For Assault At Ojinaga
Federal troops atop a hill at Ojinaga hold a strong defensive position with trenches and forts as 4000 garrisoned soldiers prepare for a climactic attack by 4000 to 5000 Constitutionalists led by General Herrera. US cavalry reinforcements at Presidio guard the border and American authorities prohibit cross river fire.
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Ojinaga
Mex
Chihuahua
Herrera
United States
Presidio
Federal troops seize Tuxpam in Mexican oil district
Reports from Mexico City say Federal troops under General Joaquin Maas Jr. have taken Tuxpam from Constitutionalist control and moved toward Tampico. Maas has advanced to Juan Casinio with no opposition so far, while Spaniards from Monterrey plan to depart for the capital. The war office notes fighting around Tampico continues with Federal advantage.
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Mexico City
Tuxpam
Candido Aguilar
Joaquin Maas Jr
War Office
Maas
Tampico
Juan Casinio
Tampiahua
Senor Cologan Y Cologan
Monterey
Chihuahua
Aguila Company Employees Safe After Tampico Fighting
The Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Products Company reports 75 to 100 Aguila Company workers in Tampico, mostly Americans, are safe with no injuries amid the Federal versus Constitutionalists fighting. A Vera Cruz agent cablegram relays Dr C W Hayes stating all Aguila employees are safe and to reassure relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aguila Company
Pearson
Tampico
Mexico
Anglo-Mexican Petroleum Products Company
Vera Cruz
C. W. Hayes
Aguila
Possible Constitutionalist assault on Monterey Mexico
Dispatch from American consul general Phillip C. Hanna reports a large Federal force near Monterey with Constitutionalists occupying key river positions northeast of the city. Rail yards have fallen to the rebels and trains depart westward for repairs and reinforcements as a general attack seems likely depending on railroad repairs. South of Tampico the Constitutionalists hold no position.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Monterey
Philip C. Hanna
Tampico
Fletcher
Yuma Citizens Protest Border Fire Risk
Residents of Yuma Arizona allege that fighting between Federals and Constitutionalists across the border threatens life and property on the American side. They fault recent clashes at Tecolote and stray bullets reaching Yuma, sending a message to Brigadier General Tasker Bliss. An investigation of the matter will continue.
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Tasker M. Bliss
Southern Department
Yuma
Ariz
Tecolote
Frontier patrol size to dictate department action
Officials of the Southern Department said actions depend on the patrol results at the frontier point. If needed, a squadron of cavalry may be ordered to that point along the border, as troop patrols in that frontier section are not large.
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Southern Department
Americans Not Held by Carranza says
Consti tutionalist Agent Anany reports a telegram from General Carranza denying that W H Windham of Pasadena California and J M Dunn are in custody within his jurisdiction. Dunn last wrote November 22 from Quimmiche Tepic.
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Tucson
Ariz
Constitutionalist
Anany
Carranza
Constitutionalists
W. H. Windham
Pasadena
Cal
J. M. Dunn
Dunn
Quimmiche
Tepic
Windham
Los Angeles
Seek New Members for San Antonio Council Campaign
A three day recruitment drive for new members will be staged at the Travelers' Protective Association council meeting Saturday night. T N Dechmann will report on plans, the Flying Squadron to lead the whirlwind campaign, eight candidates to be initiated, meeting moved from K C hall to Knights of Pythias hall, San Antonio Loan and Trust building. President H T Matthews issues the call for all members to attend.
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San Antonio
Travelers’ Protective Association
T. N. Dechmann
Flying Squadron
K. C. Hall
Knights of Rythias
San
Jewelry shop worker arrested for downtown spieling
Eladio Gonzales an employee at a Houston Street jewelry store faced a police court arraignment after being charged with violating city ordinances against handing out literature downtown. A $100 fine was suspended as police said they would warn others before prosecuting. Evidence showed he was spieling at a store sale and distributing literature to pedestrians on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eladio Gonzales
Houston Street
Lowther
Former San Antonian in Critical Condition After Accident
Robert S. King formerly of this city and now with Tide-Goetinger in Dallas Tex is in critical condition after a Thursday afternoon accident. He is brother of City Detective King here and relatives fear his condition. A telegram from Dallas awaits a reply as investigators seek details on injuries. King is an experienced drapery worker formerly with Stowers Furniture and Wolff Marx stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. King
Dallas
King
Stowers Furniture Company
Wolff & Marx Dry Goods
Young Women Suffer Weak Back and Dizziness
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills from Fischer's Drug Store as a prompt relief for weak back nervous spells headaches and weariness caused by kidney and bladder troubles. Claims no habit forming drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer's Drug Store
Funeral for Fritz Voges Pioneering Bulverde Resident
County Commissioner Jacob Klaus attended the funeral in Bulverde for Fritz Voges aged 70, a pioneer who died December 9. Voges came from Germany in 1845 with his parents, settled at New Braunfels, later moved to Bulverde, and married Sophie Koch who died three years ago. Surviving are two sons Otto and Frederick and a daughter Mrs Alfred Toepperwein.
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Jacob Klaus
Bulverde
Fritz Voges
Voges
Texas
Germany
New Braunfels
Sophie Koch
Otto
Coughs that disrupt sleep relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar
A Green Bay man reports a bad cough kept him awake at night until two small bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound completely cured him. Fischer's Drug Store advertises the remedy.
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Bob Ferguson
Pine St
Green Bay
Wisc
Foley
You are entitled to the best demonstration
Fragments note a promotional slogan and an upcoming demonstration at Bond's in which Charles 4 is involved. The OCR shows brief adv references and a teaser for next week's event with no clear dates or organizations beyond Bond's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Bond
S&j
Charles
Christmas Dinner Prep At Fort Sam Houston
Preparations for Christmas Day observances at Fort Sam Houston include a general holiday and a special Christmas dinner for enlisted men. Brigadier General Tasker Bliss will issue orders for the holiday, with smaller-scale plans this year due to border duty. Local club sketches feature performances by Misses Hensel, Dockey, Brooks, McNeill, Beal, Barton, Bar, Stovall, Hurt, and Captain Bell, plus boys Henry Lee Taylor and Gilbert Lange.
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Fort Sam Houston
Quartermaster Department
Turkey
Tasker H. Bliss
Dorothy Hensel
Alice Mae Dockey
Thelma Brooks
Ella McNeill
Elizabeth Beal
Helen Barton
Therese _Bar
Bessie Way
Lillian Welch
Carrie Bell
Ruth McKinney
Roberta Stovall
Katherine Hurt
Henry Lee Taylor
Gilbert Lange
Students Present Dramatic Sketches at Main Avenue High
Members of the Dramatic Club staged two sketches and musical numbers to raise funds for a curtain in the school auditorium. Dorothy Hensel starred in Mabel Sweetly, whose secret engagement becomes public. The second sketch, A Dinner With Complications, warned against speaking ill of others and led to humorous misunderstandings.
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Dramatic Club
Main Avenue High School
B Natural
Dorothy Hensel
Mabel
Leson
Real Estate Transfers From 1913 Texas Records
A lengthy list of 1913 deeds and quitclaims shows transfers of city blocks and lots among varied Texas counties and firms. Notable parties include Theobald Herrmann Oswald Herrmann Conroy F Jaggs Realty Investment Company Rt Rev J W Shaw and Lillie D Simmons with multiple parcels and cash notes.
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Theobald Herrmann
Colorado County
Oswald Herrmann
Bexar County
Paso Hondo
Gibbs Streets
Thomas L
Elise G. Conroy
F. Jaggs
Nacogdochea Street
East Houston Street
R. Hy
Charlotte M. Beckham
Uvalde County
R. H
Las Moras
Matamoras
Michael Loan Company
Louis M. Michael
J. W. Shaw
Bishop
D. D. Harrigan
City Block
Jay E. Adams
Charles Perner
New City Block
Adams
Laurel Heights
Max Doell
Guadalupe County
Hillcrest
State of Texas
Kahn
George and
Elfriede Koerner
Lillie D. Simmons
New City
Hackberry
Delaware Streets
Howard Street
H. M. Lightfoot
J. A. Buckingham
East Mitchell Street
Ss. W
Luke D
Loving
Riverside Park
Harry Cunningham
A. 8
H. Manger Sunnt
A. Gayton
San Antonio Shrines elect C A Soule potentate of Ben Hur Temple
Shriners in San Antonio celebrate the election of C A Soule as potentate of Ben Hur Temple the first San Antonian to hold the post. Austin delegation returns with officers named including David Doom Walton Hood and D F Ford. Ben Hur Temple founded in 1891 and now San Antonio leaders push for local headquarters as city membership exceeds Austin’s.
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San Antonio
C. A. Soule
Ben Hur Temple
Austin
Ben Hur
David Doom
Rabban
Walton B. Hood
D. F. Ford
F. J. Pace
Oriental Guide
W. G. Franklin
Recorder
George Feiger Jr
W. Bartholomew
Nathan K. Tracy
Imperial
Louie
Ben Hur Patrol
Soule
Donations Pour In For Christmas Cheer Fund Drive
Donations are arriving to swell the Christmas Cheer Fund at 1279 Avenue D. The committee notes no canvassing and urges free will offerings through the headquarters. Recent contributions include gifts from the Woman's Alliance, Texas British Women's Club, Dan Lewis, Gus Hanewald, and the Needlework Guild, with a charity matinee and ticket sales planned to boost the total.
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Avenue D
Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Texas-British Woman’s Club
Dan Lewis
Gus Hanewald
F. A. Houck
San Antonio
The
Needlework Guild
A. W. Houston
James ¥. Cunningham
L. B. Clegg
H. P. Drought
Chamber of Commerce
Proof ties Perugia to Mona Lisa theft in Louvre
Paris reports fresh proof that Mona Lisa was taken by Vincenzo Perugia. Fingerprints on the frame and glass match those from Perugia, while officials doubt his theft narrative. France thanks Italy as authorities confirm the painting is recovered in Florence.
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Paris
Louvre
Vencenzio
Flood district relief drive mobilizes donations and supplies
The Chamber of Commerce solicits aid for flood victims in Sealy San Felipe and Bay City. Women on Laurel Heights prepare clothing shipments nine boxes Friday and seven to eight more Saturday. Cash gifts include City National Bank 100 dollars and others. George C Vaughan of Vaughan Lumber sent 50 dollars for Bay City relief and 250 dollars telegraphed. Plan for seed and farming supplies funding urged by R E McIlvaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealy
Laurel Heights
E. B. Chandler
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Chamber of Commerce
San Felipe
C. G. Crosby
F. and
L. Gohmert
J. Locke
Sam Houston
J. A. Cunningham
Annie Semuels
R. E. Melivaine
City National Bank
Frederick Terrell
A. B. Flack
Martin Coppard
James H. Quinn
George C. Vaughn
Bay City
George C. Vaughan
Vaughan Lumber Company
Vaughan
Carrington
R. E. McIlvaine
McIlvaine
State aids sufferers statements from Governor Colquitt
Governor Colquitt issued a statement directing all monetary contributions go to him and requests notification of food and clothing gifts so the state can distribute aid judiciously. He noted state contributions are liberal and ample if properly allocated.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Women Plan Meetings With Miss Geary In City
In the city Miss Blanche Geary of the National Board of the YWCA visits for talks and meetings. Executive 9 30 am finance 10 30 am membership 2 30 pm Monday. A 5 pm Sunday vesper feature includes Miss Geary and music by Mrs. Fred Jones. Social hour follows. In court, John Ford and Heese Foreman were fined 5 and 10 dollars for an affray after a Friday night incident.
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Blanche Geary
The
Young Woman's Christian Association
Fred Jones
Miss Geary
John Ford
Corporation Court
Guerra
Ford
Residents Return to Snyder Amid Drought Recovery
Snyder Texas report notes many Scurry county residents moving back after drought with cotton gins above 9000 bales for the season and a light rain falling last night.
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Snyder
Tex
Scurry County
Kidney Trouble Warning Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement claims kidney pain backache and numbness indicate kidney trouble. It touts Foley Kidney Pills to restore kidney and bladder health with regular use, credited to Fischer's Drug Store and an adv note.
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Fischer’s Drug Store
Perfection Lard Ady: You Won't Get It Unless You Ask
A quirky note prompts readers to seek out perfection in a humorous ad style. The tagline hints at persistence and curiosity as key to obtaining what one desires.
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Spieler” IS
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WC Roe
Lillian Cannon
Lucy Newton
Hugh McAnis
Mary Pancoast
Mildred Taylor
Jeffersonian Literary Society
Hayne Debating Club
Demosthenes Debating Society
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