Protests Prompt Modification to Currency Bill in Senate
The Senate shapes amendments to the currency bill with protests from clearinghouse associations in Atlantic City and other cities cited. Debates on bank examination, gold reserve changes, and public ownership were tabled as Owen bill support rose. Senate leaders expect final passage by Friday with limited debate.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Columbus
Senate
Hitchcock
Bristow
Owen
Root
Oliver
Lane
National Reserve Banks
Pathe to Film San Antonio Christmas Tree Event
Pathe Freres will send an operator to film the Rotary Club of San Antonio Christmas tree at Alamo Plaza. The production may appear in Pathe Weekly reaching 20.9 million viewers. Rotary finalizes plans at St Anthony Hotel luncheon. Pathe also eyes filming Los Pastores at Grand Opera House next week.
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Pathe Freres Company
Alamo Plaza
Rotary Club of
San Antonio
Pathe Weekly
Alamo
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Los Pastores
Grand Opera House
John B. Carrington
Hayes Davis wedding links Confederate kin to Colorado Springs
William Davis Hayes, grandson of Jefferson Davis, and Elizabeth Mc Ewen Davis wed in Colorado Springs last night. They plan to reside at the Hayes ranch near Swallows, Colorado, with both families noted as the bride and groom’s.
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Colorado Springs
Col
William Davis Hayes
Jefferson Davis
Elizabeth McEwen Davis
Harry Kirk Brown Davis
Big Hayes Ranch
Swallows, Col
Bodies Recovered After Valley Junction Rescue Tragedy
The bodies of Will Roberts and Tim Lee, Gause men, were found on Will Astin’s farm about eight miles from the boat wreck site. They drowned Friday night while attempting to rescue people at Valley Junction. They were brought to Gause for burial.
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Gause
Tex
Will Roberts
Tim Lee
Valley Junction
Will Astin
Bause
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Thursday night fair. Friday sees increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures for San Antonio and surrounding areas.
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San Antonio
US city weather summary for multiple hubs
Observations show morning temperatures across cities from 20s to 40s with wind mostly NW or W. Forecasts indicate clear to partly cloudy conditions. chances of snow or rain are mentioned for some areas, with Friday readings emphasized. The lowest readings range from 20 to 40 degrees in the last 24 hours.
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St.louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Governor refuses to dismiss officials amid coal miners strike
Governor Ammons defies a union demand to dismiss Adjutant General John G. Chase and other prisoners and abolish the military commission in the coal region. Union delegates plan a Capitol march in protest as authorities say no misconduct is proven. Burglars blow safes at Paris stores but fail to obtain loot.
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Denver
Colo
E. M. Ammons
John G. Chase
Allied Trade Unions Convention
Mary Jones
Colorado
Union
Ammons
Pope Greets 45 American College Students in Rome
The Pope appeared in perfect health as he welcomed 45 new students of the American College in Rome and delivered a brief greeting to the group.
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Rome
American College
First Aid to Shoppers at Christmas Season
A guidance note urging readers to use newspaper advertising in The Light to plan and save time and money during busy Christmas shopping. It promotes advertisers as helpers to locate items quickly and reduce shopper effort.
Removal of William R. George from George Junior Republic
New York reports state board of charities recommends removing William R. George from active participation at the George Junior Republic in Freeville New York. The board condemns his moral conduct and notes his long absence from the Republic.
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New York
William R. George
George Junior Republic
Freeville
N Y
State Board of Charities
George
Republic
National Organization of the Republic
William R George
Old Bowery
Ithaca
E. M. Buckner
The
National Association of Junior Republics
City sponsored street dances launched in San Francisco
The city initiates a series of public street dances in outlying districts with music lights and police guidance. The tango and the Boston are on the program. A second event is set for Saturday in another area and a third on New Year’s Eve downtown. The plan aims to replace closed public dance halls as an experiment approved by the board of supervisors.
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San Francisco
Cal
Boston
Board of Supervisors
Needlework Expert Sought for Historic Battleflags at West Point
The Civil Service Commission seeks an expert needlewoman to repair museum battleflags from Revolutionary, Mexican, and Civil Wars kept at West Point. Flags are brittle and require careful handling. an open competitive examination will determine the appointee.
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Washington, D. C
United States
West Point Military Academy
Civil Service Commission
Franklin Law Books Sold to New York State Library
A rare set of Benjamin Franklin law books printed between 1759 and 1764 was purchased in Philadelphia by the New York State Library for 415 dollars. The 17 folios are regarded as among the finest Franklin papers still in existence.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
New York State Library
River Channel Inspections Underway For Flood Study
Engineer Samuel M. Gray led a river inspection from Brackenridge Park downstream with City Engineer Helland Admiral George Surkey and Commodore Rische recording obstructions. They will compare flood flow with and without obstructions to evaluate possible channel clearing and straightening.
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Samuel M. Gray
Helland
George Surkey
Brackenridge Park
Surkey
Rische
Fifth Ward
Mr. Gray
Olmos
Gray
Willard Simpson
More Rain Possible Says Major Buell
Umbrellas and rubber boots may again be required in San Antonio within the next 36 hours as Major Al len Buell, observer for the local weather bureau, notes increasing cloudiness and a plain Friday. A storm area over the Rocky Mountain region with its center over Utah drives statewide unsettled weather with snow in Colorado Utah and Idaho and a freezing line dipping into west Texas and southern New Mexico.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Colorado
Idaho
Rocky Mountain Region
New Mexico
Flood Relief Flows to Brazos Bottoms Suffering Inmates
Officers Wagner and Bowman toured the flood area in Texas reporting thousands of homeless Black residents in the Brazos bottoms reliant on charitable aid until waters fall and work resumes. The governor received 1500 in state contributions, 250 blankets were sent to Bryan, and San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Winchester Kelso sent 250 each for flood victims.
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Bryan
Chamber of Commerce of
San Antonio
Winchester Kelso
Church Teaches Dances In Brooklyn Parish Hall
The Christ Church vestry in Brooklyn hires a dancing teacher to instruct classes in new dances approved by the vestry. Canon William S. Chase leads as rector as the parish hall opens to educate the young in dance while avoiding tango and turkey trot styles. A list of specific dances has not been issued.
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New York
Vestry and Aid Society of
Christ Church
Brooklyn
Canon William S. Chase
Canon Chase
Thief Tries to Rob Carnegie Library in Fort Worth
Police trapped a man attempting to rob the Carnegie public library vault in Fort Worth Texas. His companion escaped as two Negro janitors who sleep in the building raised the alarm and helped officers capture the man on the roof.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Carnegie Public Library
Leased Wire Day Report from AP Powers San Antonio Light
The San Antonio Light carries the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report and its own large special news service. This combination provides about 20,000 words daily of general and special coverage for readers.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Radical changes in Republican convention rules urged
The Republican national committee approved a plan to reapportion delegates and reduce Southern representation. An address to state organizations, chaired by Charles B. Warren, will urge immediate ratification by January 1, 1915. A three member sub committee will push for prompt action after Christmas.
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Washington, D. C
National Committee
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Republican National Committee
Charles Gan
Borah
Idaho
Hatfield
West Virginia
National Committee For
Wilson 10 Entertains Cabinet At Dinner
President Wilson hosts his first cabinet dinner at the White House with invited guests including John Purroy Mitchel mayor elect of New York. The event signals the season’s start and a cabinet follow up dinner chain.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Senate
Mr. Wilson
Washington
Mississippi
Asheville
N. C
Cleveland
Estate Cost 13.75 Million for Bedford Convent Garden
London report states Harry Mallaby-Deeley paid about 13.75 million dollars for the Duke of Bedford's Convent Garden estate, correcting an earlier estimate of 50 thousand.
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London
Harry Mallaby-Deeley
Duke of Bedford
Major Reassignments Shuffle Army Command Posts
Washington announces a major reallocation of senior officers. General Barry moves from the Eastern Department to the Philippine service in March, General Bell will return to the U S, General Carter shifts from Texas to Hawaii to relieve Funston, who returns to the U S for brigade command. Edwards leaves Texas to Hawaii replacing Macomb, who goes to Washington to head the Army War College. Pershing heads to command the Eighth Brigade at the Presidio, Wisher moves to command the Pacific coast artillery district, and Bailey takes over the North Atlantic coast artillery district at Fort Totten.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas H. Barry
Governor's Island
N. Y
Philippine Department
J. Franklin Bell
United States
William H. Carter
Texas
Hawaiian Department
Frederick E. Funston
Clarence R. Edwards
Hawaii
M. M. Macomb
McComb
Washington
Hunter Liggett
Army War College
Liggett
Edwards
John H. Per
Hobson Donovan Feud Escalates to Public Debate Challenge
Representative Donovan of Connecticut challenged Representative Hobson of Alabama to a public debate. He defends the view that absence from Congress can be honest and justifiable, noting Hobson’s seven days in his seat during a recent eight month extra session. The feud has featured heated floor debates and threats of personal encounters.
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Washington, D. C
Hobson
Alabama
Donovan
Connecticut
Congress
Hanish Case Continued In Chicago Trial
Zar Adushi Hanish, leader of Mazdan sun worshippers, faces a continued trial in Chicago to December 23 due to the complaining witness's non appearance. The prosecutor cited witness fear of self incrimination. Hanish appeals a conviction for sending objectionable literature interstate and remains fined 2500 dollars with six months in the House of Correction.
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Chicago
Qtoman Zar- Adushi
Hanish
House of Correction
Gunboats Monocay and Palos sail in crates for China
Two 140 man crews and two officers aboard the steamer Mongolia head to Orient to place a machine gun aboard at Shanghai. The Monocay and Palos, designed for shallow waters in China and the Philippines, are stored in crates from Mare Island Navy Yard with armor over exposed parts.
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San Francisco
Cal
China
Philippines
Palos
Mongolia
Oriental
Mare Island Navy Yard
Shanghai
Husband shoots wife in Indianapolis after nine days of marriage
John Conrad, 31, shot his 19 year old bride Katherine in Indianapolis. He wrote a letter to his mother describing the tragedy while awaiting police. He said she threatened to leave him and blamed a sister in law for the trouble.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Katherine
John Conrad
Conrad
New cooperative markets considered by Farmers' Equity Union
Kansas City scene as Farmers' Equity Union debates farm to consumer markets. Delegates from eight midwest states attend in Kansas City with plans for a Kansas City market. The group has focused mainly on securing elevators and selling members grain directly to mills.
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Kansas City
Farmers’ Equity Union
Kan
Middle West
Collapse of German exhibit drive ends in San Francisco
Berlin reports the collapse of the German parliamentary push for participation in the Panama Pacific exposition and the dissolution of the committee organizing a non official exhibit. The information bureau will continue, but the German exhibit scheme is dead and the appropriation bill will not be discussed again.
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Berlin
San Francisco
Bureau of Information
Christmas Mails Break Record in New York
New York reports the last Christmas mails for foreign lands left the city with foreigners sending 496,898 money orders totaling 7,775,000 dollars. This surpasses last year by 68,000 orders and 1,250,000 dollars. Major totals: Great Britain 2,000,000. Italy 1,600,000. Russia nearly 800,000. sixteen other countries. Liberia 1,069 dollars.
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New York
New York City
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
Liberia
Heavy Trade Flows Between Colombia and Major Powers
The United States and Great Britain supplied most of Colombia's imports last year. Britain sent $7,839,000 and the US $7,612,000 in goods, while imports from all other nations totaled $9,547,000.
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Colombia
Washington, D. C
United States
Great Britain
Mine Owners May Resume Operations Amid Mexican Civil War
In Hermosillo authorities report mine owners under the Constitutionalist government may resume work when permitted by federal rule. Ignacio B of the ranza cabinet announced that mines in Sonora and neighboring states would get permits from the nationalist department of colonization and industry. Villa denies reports of abuses in Chihuahua.
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Hermosillo
Sonora
Ignacio B
Ranza
Mead
Chihuahua
Sinaloa
Durango
Department of Colonization and Industry
Villa
Francisco Villa
Villa Sa
Chile
Will
Uni
Ple
Dunn
Acaponeta
Warships shuffled as orders reach Mexican waters
Washington dispatch reports multiple ship moves. The gunboat Ing will depart Tampico for New Orleans for crew leave, Dolphin shifts from Dominican waters, and the cruiser New Orleans leaves Puget Sound to relieve the Maryland at Topolobampo. The battleship Michigan stays on duty, while Ohio heads to Charleston for fumigation. Reports say Tampico quiets after Rear Admiral Fletcher says order is restored. The German steamer Fireman sails for Vera Cruz. Hamburg-American Bolivia remains.
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Washington, D. GC
Tampico
Orleans
Dolphin
Dom Tean
Mexico
New Orleans
Puget Yard
Maryland
Topolobampo
Bat
Connecticut
Kansas
Guantanamo
Cuba
Ohio
Vera Crag
New Hampshire
Lonal
Michigan
Charleston
D. C
Fletcher
Navy Department
Tacoma
Tapico
Bolivia
Bank notes legal tender plan eyed for republic
Mexico City December 18 report outlines a potential decree to make state notes legal tender across the republic, with a state bank guarantee fund deposited in the national bank. Bankers including representatives from the Bank of London stress government backing as essential to the program.
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Mexico City
Republic
Bank of London
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