Army to Consolidate Posts in Texas and Rail Centers
The annual secretary of war report urges centralizing troops near large cities like San Antonio and El Paso to improve defense and efficiency. It notes 49 posts spread across four states hinder mobilization and raise costs, and cites typhoid prevention as a key factor in reorganizing forces. Separately, Corpus Christi reports a $120,000 sewage project nearing completion, while Palestine sites suggest early church remains dating to around AD 3320.
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Washington
Secretary of War
War Department
Texas
San Antonio
el Paso
Jacksonville
Acksonville
Atnonio
Leaders of Four Unions Plan Rail Strike Call
In St Louis four railroad workers unions meet to decide on a strike call for shopmen and allied labor on Illinois Central and Harri man lines. J W Kline of the International Brotherhood of Black smiths and Helpers arrives to coordinate with western road officials. The plan would mobilize shopmen across the General Managers Association jurisdictions if authorized.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Illinois Central
Harriman Roads
J. W. Kline
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Western Roads
General Managers’ Association of Western
Southwestern Roads
Kline
Harriman and
Ilinois Central
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE BROMO
An old药 advertising claim promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. The box carries E. W. Grove’s signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Association Formed to Aid Mayor Shanks
Indianapolis, Dec. 18. City leaders form the Wage Earners Cooperative Association after Mayor Shanks runs a personal sale of potatoes and turkeys at cut prices. Two thousand shares at five dollars each were offered to back his war on the middleman. Organizers plan a depot to connect consumer with producer, cutting jobbers profit, with Central Labor Union aiding outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Shanks
Co-operative Association
Central Labor Union
Races At Juarez Show Spirited Action And A Fall
Juarez Mexico crowds enjoy a strong racing day with summer like weather. Barney Oldfield, favored in the opening, fell after the start and his jockey received a ten day suspension for rough riding. The card lists six races with winners including Charles Green Jeanne D Arc Keep Moving Jim Basey Gold Finn and Jim Cafferata and notes several horses ran or were scratched.
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Juarez
Mex
Barney Oldfield
Charles Green
Callahan
Copper
Gross
Gunston
Henry
Cameo
Bushwhacker
Tiflis
Wicket
Sabado
Kootenay
Jeanne D’arc
Hoffman
Toy Boy
Howard
Doex
Prince Winter
Flying Feet
Elder Novgorod
Regards
Keep Moving
Rosen
Setback
Allen Fearn
Heinz
Juan
Jim Basey
Borel
Arassee
Buxton
Pride of
Meddling Hannah
Chilla
Chanticleer
Marsand
Flying Footsteps
Marie Hyde
Jim Cafferata
Ocean Queen
Radtke
Frog
Mysterious Billy Smith Shot by Ex-Wife's Husband
Portland reported boxer Mysterious Billy Smith was wounded four bullets lodged in his body after a street confrontation with Captain A B Loomis, husband of Smith's divorced wife. Loomis surrendered, claiming self defense after shots were exchanged. Smith's condition appeared hopeful as doctors cautioned against complications.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Billy” Smith
A. B. Loomis
Smith
Loomis
Deep Plowing Suggested To Fight Texas Black Land Root Rot
The U S Department of Agriculture issues a circular on Texas black land cropping systems. It notes root rot (Ozonium omnivorum) harms cotton and legumes, with no practical cure. Deep fall plowing and crop rotation, including alfalfa and cow peas, can restore soil fertility and profitability on 14 million acres.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Department of Agriculture
Black Lands
Texas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth Prairie
Red River
Round Rock
Tex
Black Land
Independent Juniors Triumph 23 9 Over Blues
Independent Juniors built a 23 to 9 lead by half time and held off the South Flores Street Blues in a yesterday gridiron game. Key moments came from L Gettenger and Chavez for the Independents and Teddford Feil and Saur for the Blues with a rough final.
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South Flores
South Flores Street
L. Gettenger
Chavez
Teddford
Feil
Saur
Blues
C. Laden
Erwine
DEDICATE NEW CHURCH IN SAN ANTONIO AREA
The Tabernacle Methodist church at South Presa and McKinley opened with Bishop E D Mouton presiding. Mrs Akers of Hattiesburg sang. Rev Burgin led services as the audience donated 625 dollars to cover current expenses and complete construction costs.
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Tabernacle Methodist Church
South Presa
McKinley Avenue
E. D. Mouton
Akers
Hattiesburg
H. C. Burgin
Funeral Delay for Suspect in Police Poison Case
CHICAGO December 18 Mrs Louise Vermilya held in jail while her father John Wolf, who died Wednesday, was buried. She had permission to attend but felt too ill to leave the jail hospital despite the funeral arrangements.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Louise Vermilya
Arthur Bissonette
John Wolf
Woman fatally shoots herself with pistol in bureau drawer
Kansas City report details Mrs. Cecilia Maslan accidentally firing a loaded pistol while trying to disentangle it from false hair in her bureau. The revolver discharged hitting her head and causing almost instant death.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Cecilia Maslan
Delegates Elected to B Nai Zion Convention in Austin
Following speeches by Dr. N Mosseshon of Portland and Dr. S S Kohn of St. Louis the B Nai Zion association chose delegates for a convention to be held in Austin. Named delegates include Dr. S B Cohen Dr N Mosseshon Mr and Mrs B Sadovsky H Lubel J J Jacobs and many others.
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N. Mosseshon
Portland
Ore
Ella Goldman
J. Oseransky
C. Peseli
Charles Lee
N. Sadovsky
A. Weisman
Joe Klebon
B. A. Wiederman
M. Sharrock
T. Tobias
S. Burge
L. A. Freed
B. Muravin
Hodassah Sadovsky
Bethrice Burg
Nettie Selinger
Elizabeth Wise
Elizabeth Cohn
Death on Pullman Car Returns to Pittsburg
Harry H. Baxter, once of Pittsburg, died on a Pullman car en route from Bartlesville Oklahoma to the Pittsburg Union Station. He became ill while the train rushed across Ohio on its way home for Christmas.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Harry H. Baxter
Pullman
Bartlesville
Okla
Union Station
Ohio
Pistol Tater Heavily Fined in Gonzales Cases
A young white man in Gonzales was fined 10 dollars and costs for carrying a pistol and 100 dollars plus costs for carrying a dirk, totaling 264 dollars after pleading guilty in county court.
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Gonzales
Tex
Keeling Dentist at 517 Moore
Keeling, a dentist located at 517 Moore, offers special attention for children.
Christmas on Rock Pile Judge Buckley Sentences Chapman
Judge Buckley jailed Arthur Chapman for one hundred days after warning him of a stiff fine if he returned to police court on vagrancy charges. Patrolman Ogden had arrested Chapman last night on vagrancy claims. He had appeared previously for vagrancy and was tied to prior trouble in the trans San Pedro district.
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Buckley
Arthur Chapman
Ogden
trans-San Pedro
Assailant of Chancellor Sentenced in London
Allan Ross Mc Dougall was sentenced to two months hard labor after throwing a missile at Chancellor David Lloyd-George as he left a women's liberal meeting on Saturday. Lloyd-George was struck in the face by the missile.
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London
Allan Ross McDougall
David Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George
Funeral for Thomas Scurry Held in Dallas
The funeral of former Texas Adjutant General Thomas Scurry was held in Dallas this afternoon. Burial took place at Oakland Cemetery. Scurry served as adjutant general during the Galveston flood and provided aid to the city during that disaster. He died yesterday.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Thomas Scurry
Oakland Cemetery
Scurry
Galveston
Fight Over Harness Ends in Fatal Wounding
In Lockhart Texas Phil Briscoe was mortally wounded near Tilman following a dispute over harness lines. Grover Sales was arrested on charges of assault.
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Lockhart
Tex
Phil Briscoe
Tilman
Grover Sales
Loot Recovered in Texas Burglary Case
MARSHALL TEX Dec 18 A silver pitcher of considerable value was recovered today from a well in Marshall where burglars who looted Y C Harrisons home several weeks ago had hidden it.
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Marshall
Tex
Y. C. Harrison
Theo Artzt's Orchestra
Local notice lists A Collman plumber with two phone lines for inquiries about Theo Artzt's Orchestra services.
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Theo Artzt
Oklahoma reports epidemic of blind staggers among horses
Oklahoma City reports hundreds of horses and mules dying from blind staggers across the state. Delaware County alone sees hundreds of deaths in two weeks, with the disease spreading to other regions as information reaches the state board of agriculture.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
State Board of Agriculture
Delaware County
Bond Issue Talks Under Texas Railroad Plan
To confer with the state railroad commission about a $5,000,000 bond issue J E Votan vice president and general manager of the Marshall and East Texas railroad left Marshall for Austin Judge F H Prendergast accompanied him The commission already has authorized $1,154,000 new bonds for this road.
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Associated Press
Marshall, Tex
State Railroad Commission
J. E. Votan
Marshall & East Texas Railroad
Austin
F. H. Prendergast
Resigns from Church in Owensboro Kentucky
Rev Millard A Jenkins pastor of the First Baptist church Owensboro Kentucky resigns effective immediately formerly of Athens Georgia He cites lack of cooperation and insufficient support from church members as the reason for stepping down The announcement reflects a swift exit amid church tensions
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Associated Press
Owensboro, Ky
Millard A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Athens, Ga
Leather road shows wearless use at Handsworth Birmingham
A Handsworth road in Birmingham uses leather waste turned into a paving material. The leather road resists wear, reduces dust, absorbs shocks, and provides a quiet surface for motor vehicles and horses, with no visible wear after over a year of use.
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Handsworth
Birmingham
Witte Made
London
Globe
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