Mighty Fleet of American Warships Sets Sail for 14000 Mile Cruise
The back bone of the American navy, 16 first class battleships under Rear Admiral Robly U Fvana, depart from Hampton Roads for a 14,000 mile Pacific voyage. President Roosevelt reviews the ships on the Mayflower and bids farewell to 16 commanders as the fleet steams from Virginia Capes toward the West Indies and Magellan Straits, a historic display of naval power.
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Associated Press
Ola Point Comfort
Dea
Robly Ufvana
United States
Hampton
Virginia Capes
West
Indies
Trinidal
Bs Pacific
Roosevall
Wastingion Las
Straits of Magellano San Francisco
Mayfawer
Roostvelt
Ameriaag Arte
Navy
Ted
Chesapeake Bay
Thimble Shoal
Capes
Atlantic
Tampton
Connecticut
Admiral Ryans
Readingle
Kentucky
Mvont
Prestlent Hoosevelt
City Employes Before Council This Afternoon
City officials prepare for a pivotal council meeting at City Hall this afternoon. The session centers on Southern Pacific freight congestion and a Sixth Ward viaduct, plus the McCabe-Braden matter and sidewalk and mill ordinances. Mayor Callaghan may appoint a special committee with Sixth Ward Citizens and railroad representatives to study the issues, with possible suspensions for involved parties. The meeting aims to address city mill fees and remedies, with Dactria likely to be involved in any changes.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
McCabe-Bradey
da Whick
Mill
Sixth Ward
Wis
Tat
Callaghan
Corporation Court
City Health Department
City Mill
Local Weather Forecast Passes Through Cloudy, Warmer Outlook
Cloudy conditions expected with light rain tonight and rising temperatures by Tuesday. Wind at dawn registered four miles per hour. A regional weather summary notes temperature contrasts with last year and earlier cases, with scattered figures across stations.
Naughty postcard ban sparks postal crackdown
Post officials in San Antonio report a flood of ornate holiday postcards sent to dead letter offices and Washington. Authorities warn cards lacking envelopes will be seized and redirected, with losses to buyers averaging about ten dollars per dig. The ban covers content deemed obscene or inappropriate.
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San Antonio
Washington
Uncle Sam
Tetter
Kong
Advocates Central Bank urges elastic currency and legalizing clearing house certificates
W B Ridgely, comptroller of the currency, submits annual report noting no warning signs of disaster since the San Francisco quake. He urges a central reserve bank, elastic currency, and government-backed clearing house certificates to prevent bank panics and improve liquidity during crises.
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Washington, C
W. B. Ridgely
San Francisco
Fey
Slovks
Orb
New York
Plelon Ngon
Thery
Europe
Forges Express Co. Aims Fox Hounds Home Trouble
Special to They Lisst. In Waco Texas a man faced legal trouble over transporting fox hounds. He paid $45 to get dogs to Tatiana fox hounds, then returned with nine dogs and was charged $63 due to a new railroad baggage rule. Two dogs were checked as baggage. the others remained with the carrier.
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Waco
Tex
Dee
Iis City
A. Toit
Ex Heriones
Blan
Tatiana
Fox
American Express
Take Lid Off In This City Sunday
A chaotic scene in San Antonio arose as Gideon members opened their side in back rooms to serve drinkers. Patrons sought hidden spots to drink amid renewed restrictions, with early reports noting renewed alcohol activity and closures lingering from the prior weekend.
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San Antonio
Gideon Wen
Fay
Plan Reception for Clarke and Trice on railroad tour
Leroy Trice vice president and general manager of the International and Great Northern railroad Horace W Clarke who will soon succeed him and other railroad officials depart this morning for Houston and Galveston on a tour of inspection Clarke’s first trip over the line following his appointment will be to meet business leaders in the principal centers Tomorrow night in Houston the commercial organizations will host a banquet for Clarke and Trice From Houston the party heads to Fort Worth then to San Antonio reaching here next Friday A reception may be arranged by local business men to honor the visitors.
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Leroy Trice
International & Great Northern Railroad
Horace W.clarke
Houston
Galveston
Fig Mn Clarke
Jim
Mr. Frice
Fort Worth
bin Antonio
Supreme court orders rescission of oil mandate
The Supreme Court directs Judge Wilcos to write his order under the mandate from the Court of Civil Appeals placing State Revelver Eckhardt in charge of Waters-Platep Oil Company property. The Attorney General seeks further action to place Welhardt in charge, while the court mulls options, including rehearing and possible consolidation of cases.
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Monlak
Vax
Der
Supreme
Wilcos
Court of Civil Appeals
Revelver
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Night View of City on Train Stop in San Antonio
Passengers on the Mexico St Louis train from Mexico City arrived in San Antonio at 7 30 last evening. They spent four hours and minutes in the city with time to view the lights by night or attend a function before continuing their northbound journey.
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Mexico St. Louis
Ico-At
Pope lashes critics of the church in Rome consistory
Pope Pius X denounces modernists as waging covert and open warfare against the church. He says persecutors have trampled church laws, cites recent events in Italy and a propaganda campaign within Catholicism. He created four new cardinals and elevated several bishops, asserting the church faces impious persecution and internal reform aims.
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Rome
Tits Gathoan
Sevverdl
Mesr
Pintro Tia Barel
Tsiordinary
Eerieswetica
MS Delni
Mgr
Paul Pierre Andria
Marseilles
Whiel
Ant
Pontitt
Haly
Diadia
Organization forms to oppose Bailey in Waco
Special to The Laight reports a new anti Bailey group forming in Waco Texas after the year’s turn. A strong speaker is expected to be invited and a large meeting planned to mobilize opposition to Bailey.
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Waco
Tex
Mine Disaster at Yolande Coal Mine in Alabama
Birmingham dispatch reports a deadly Yolande coal mine explosion in northeastern Tuscaloosa county. Ninety men entered the mine. within the hour fourteen escaped, all burned, with many feared dead as rescue efforts continue and coffins ordered for the likely dead.
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Birmingham
Ale
Yolande
Tuskaloosa County
Iing
Zaelock
Initogte
Treasury Closes For Week Of Repairs In Department
Special to The Light from Auaitu Texas dated December 16 reports the state treasury agreement will be closed for a week due to repairs being made in the department.
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Auaitu
Tex
Mysterious Mulligan Mystery Draws Local Attention
The San Antonio Light reports a publicity stunt by the Mysterious Mulligan who claims elastic currency and hides his identity behind a bright $10 piece. Readers are invited to spot him on Alamo Plaza and Commerce Street with rewards for correct identification and a copy of The Light.
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Mulligan
Nihe
Tory
San Antonio
Light
Mubligan
Alvmoa Plaza
Commerce Street
Lin
Mullivan
Alamo Plaza
Mr. Mulligan
The
Monterloun Mulligan
Montity
Mullikan
Alen
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Aglos
Roosevelt
McCabe
Braden
San Si Antonio
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Ridgely
Advocates Central Bank
Waco Man
Shipper
Clarke
Trice
Pope
Bailey
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
Yolande Coal and Cokn Company
Dr. G B. Crowe
Treasury
Gus Mulligan
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