Pleasing to Wilson Nominee for Western District of Texas
Duval West of San Antonio is likely to be sent to the Senate for confirmation as United States district judge for the Western District of Texas to succeed T. S. Maxey. The nomination follows a joint recommendation by Senators Culberson and Sheppard, with President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory fully supportive. West, a native Texan born in 1862, educated at Cumberland University and Oberlin, has served as adjutant in the Spanish American War and led investigations into Mexican affairs for the administration. He is a co-receiver of A. R. Ponder’s railroad line and will resign that position upon his judicial appointment.
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Refusal to Restore 48-Hour Week Faces Tactics
The American Clothing Manufacturers' Association, representing most employers, said they would grant a roughly $2 per week wage increase next Monday but refused to reduce the workweek from 50 to 48 hours. Amalgamated Clothing Workers say manufacturers have made short term pacts and that about half of the original strikers have returned to work under the new terms.
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Amalgamated Thing Workers of America
Lone Star Wreck Near Exarkana Kills One Injures One
A Lone Star train on the Cotton Belt derailed near Exarkana Arkansas early today. The southbound train left the tracks but none of the cars overturned. One man was killed and another injured. A wrecking crew was dispatched to replace the cars on the line.
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Greeks Accept Allied Demands In Athens Dispatch
London report arrows that the Greek government has accepted the ultimatum presented by the Entente allies. The Athens dispatch to Central News Agency confirms the decision, signaling a shift in Greece's stance amid ongoing diplomatic pressure.
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London
Suit to halt railway bond sale dismissed
The suit to enjoin the sale of bonds of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railway to John T. Milliken for 785000 was dismissed in the Federal District Court in St Louis. The bonds carry a face value of 3467600 and were held by the National Bank of Commerce of St Louis as security for notes of the Bankers' Trust Company now in receivership.
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San Antonio
Rancher Seeks Villa in Chihuahua Campaign
Colonel Comaduran, a Chihuahua rancher who asked Carranza for permission to pursue Villa after Villa followers abducted his two daughters, will be sent to the Guerrero district to battle Villa forces. He arrived in Juarez with a small force and plans to move to Casas Grandes then toward Madera where Villa was said to have cached weaponry.
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Man Found Frozen Near Polish Peace Celebration
Andrew V. Rozinsky, 45, was found dead from freezing last night near a Polish community peace celebration in St. Louis. Police reports confirm the incident occurred within yards of the event site.
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ST. Louis
Andrew V. Rozinsky
Weather outlook for San Antonio area tonight and Saturday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fall like temperatures tonight and Saturday with slightly warmer daytime highs and a risk of freezing temperatures tonight.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists by The Light
Weather summary for readers across cities with temperatures, wind directions, and conditions. St Louis shows cloudy with SW wind and warmer. Chicago cloudy. Milwaukee snowing with S wind. Kansas City clear and colder. New York snowing with S wind. Washington snowing with SE wind.
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Cold Wave Grips Texas as Temperature Plunges
San Antonio records a 7:30 am low of 25 26 degrees amid a statewide cold snap that stretches to the coast. Ice on sidewalks disrupts pedestrians and horses across the city while other states report sleet snow and subzero readings in the frigid air.
Dallas Sees Coldest Weather in Two Years
Dallas recorded a temperature of 20 degrees above zero with Fort Worth and Palestine at 18 degrees and Amarillo at 16. Galveston and Corpus Christi hovered near freezing, Brownsville stayed warm at 86 while sleet briefly fell in Brownsville for the first time in 25 years. The cold wave was not expected to damage crops, and the sugar cane crop harvested may have benefited.
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Gulf
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Palestine
Amarillo
Abilene
Brownsville
Cold Wave Hits Deep South With Subfreezing Temps
The local weather bureau reported temperatures fell below freezing across Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. Fort Smith Arkansas saw zero, Shreveport 20s, Vicksburg 22, Birmingham 24, Memphis 10, New Orleans 34, with winds up to 22 mph locally and 38 mph in Galveston.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
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Ark
Shreveport
Vicksburg
Birmingham
Memphis
Galveston
Drops 33 Degrees in Waco Weather Report
In Waco Texas the temperature plunged 33 degrees over 24 hours ending at 7 this morning. The drop reflects a rapid cold spell with frigid conditions affecting residents and daily activities.
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Waco, Tex
Villa seeks peace with U S 1S report
Francisco Villa, via representatives in El Paso, offered to cease attacks on American property and killings in Mexico. Reports say Villa plans another assault on Santa Rosalia with Villista forces south of Chihuahua City. News notes uncertainty on Villa’s exact whereabouts and Carranza forces’ response. An arrival from Santa Rosalia confirms the deaths of Dr. C. H. Fisher, an unknown foreigner, and Howard Gray at Parral.
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Tex
Francisco Villa
United States
Mexico
Santa Rosalia
C. H. Fisher
Jiminez
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Winter school of military instruction opens in New York
About one thousand graduates of the Plattsburg camps begin a winter school program in New York to augment Plattsburg training for reserve corps officers under the new army bill. Courses run Thursday evenings under Capt Ralph M Parker and are graded red white and blue with progressive passes, plus correspondence study directed by the War Department for non attenders.
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Plattsburg
Ralph M. Parker
Second
United States Cavalry
War Department
Graft witness fatally shoots self in Davenport office
Oscar Susemihl real estate dealer and chief witness in a graft probe of city councilmen shot himself after leaving a note accusing two aldermen of engineering a deal. He had been negotiating a bank property sale to the city for 6000 dollars and claimed he needed extra money to appease aldermen, prompting the bank to withdraw and launch an investigation.
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Davenport
Iowa
Oscar Susemihl
Susemihl
Five Years for Holder in Slaying of Brother-in-law
Dallas, Dec. 15. After nearly two days the jury found John Holder guilty of manslaughter for killing his brother-in-law Hubert Jenkins near Lancaster on August 1 after a string of family quarrels. The men received a five year prison term.
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Tex
John Holder
Holder
Hubert Jenkins
Lancaster
General Strike Planned by Texas Labor Leader
Edward Cunningham president of the Texas Federation left Fort Worth for Port Arthur to participate in a general strike conference under the American Federation of Labor. The move follows the telephone girls strike and Cunningham also serves as a national organizer.
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Fort Worth
Tex
American Federation of Labor
Edward Cunningham
Texas Federation
Port Arthur
Telephone Girls
Cunningham
National Federation
South Texas
Joseph Miles Dies In Santa Rosa Songwriter Of Hot Time
Joseph T. Miles, the author of Therell Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, died in Santa Rosa California today. He was a noted composer and entertainer known for popular marching tunes and vaudeville appearances. His death marks the end of a prominent era in early American music.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
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Wheat Crashes on Peace Hopes and Stock Slump
Wheat prices collapsed amid peace reports and stock market declines. May wheat fell to as low as 1.53 1 8, closing around 1.54 to 1.65 with July futures at 1.31 3 4 to 1.32 1 4, while earlier declines pulled May and other months down more than forty five cents from month-ago levels.
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Washington
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Ber
War shares suffer as market dives on peace fears
New York December 15 The stock market logged a violent session amid fears that peace moves could hurt munition steel and related firms. Bethlehem Steel fell 32 percent from prior quotes while United States Steel traded near a four point loss as 1.3 million shares moved by noon. Industrials like Alcohol Marines Atlantic Gulf Lackawanna and International Paper showed notable weakness with brief rallies only late in the day.
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United States Steel
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Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
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International Paper
Army recruiting in Washington seeks full 1918 draft fill
Adjutant General McCain told the House military committee that regular army recruiting has surpassed expectations. Enlisted strength on October 31 was 19,000 below authorized, with a goal to be fully filled by July 1 and to meet the 1918 increase provided by the national defense act. He cited last year's recruiting as the department's most difficult due to high wages.
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War Department
House Military Committee
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Man of the Hour Lord Northcliffe Shapes New Cabinet
England's dominant political figure after Lloyd George, Lord Northcliffe helped form the new cabinet but declined a ministerial berth. He remains active from Printing House Square and Carmelite House, where he publishes the Times and the Daily Mail, key in toppling the Asquith government.
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Pershing Promotion and ICC Nomination Reported
Washington December 15 Winthrop M Daniels of New Jersey was nominated by President Wilson to succeed himself on the Interstate Commerce Commission Brigadier General John J Pershing commander of the American expeditionary forces in Mexico was nominated for major general The following colonels were nominated for brigadier general Ebon Swift Francis H French Edwin St J Greble and Charles G Treat
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New Jersey
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Mexico
Ebon Swift
Francis H. French
Edwin St. J. Greble
Charles G. Treat
Boarding-house increases for students near University
Boarding house keepers near the University of Texas have notified students that post Christmas rate hikes will raise meals by 1.50 to 3.50 dollars per month. Fall term contracts limited changes, so winter term will implement the higher prices.
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Tex
Lloyd George improves. plans to attend Commons
Premier Lloyd George is markedly better this morning and expects to appear in the House of Commons on Tuesday. For now he remains indoors as he recovers.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Winners to be named in The Light next Sunday
The Winners in the High Cost of Living contest will be announced in The Light next Sunday. Their letters will be published then and a few more letters received will be printed during next week. The letters are of unusual interest and contain many suggestions valuable to everyone. Read them.
Safe conduct for Austrian envoy granted in London
London Dec 15. Entente powers will grant safe conduct to Count Tarnowski von Tarno the Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States. Foreign office announces the move in response to American representations. American Ambassador Page has been notified.
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Avalanche claims lives in Swiss Engadine sanatorium
A aval anche at Waldheim children's sanatorium in the upper Engadine Switzerland buries 22 children and two women teachers. Rescue teams free survivors, two children die. An electric train crossing Bernina Pass and another train near Bevers remain snowbound. A soldiers detachment on Juliet Pass is thrown down a bluff but escapes.
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No Liquor Ads By Mail Reported Favorably by Committee
A bill prohibiting mailing liquor advertisements to anyone except licensed dealers or agents was favorably reported by the House Postoffice Committee. It targets the mail order liquor business in dry territory.
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Washington, D. C
House Postoffice Committee
Robles Rebels Seize Puebla After Six Days of Battle
Rebel forces led by Jose Ysabel Robles reportedly captured Puebla on December 10 after six days of fighting. Local Robles movement representative confirms the strategic city southeast of Mexico City, as reports reach El Paso from Puebla.
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Tex
Jose Ysabel Robles
Robles
Puebla
Mexico City
President May Weighs British Peace Views On Seas Open
President Wilson is likely to delay formal action on central powers peace proposals until after British Prime Minister David Lloyd George speaks in Parliament. Ambassadors will keep close watch. Wilson favors a universal association of nations to secure sea lanes and prevent war, with a focus on peace guarantees and territorial integrity.
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