End of 44 Hours Talks in Peace Amid Balkan War Turmoil
London reports indicate peace is to be settled within 48 hours as peace conference talks in St James Palace tackle Turkish demands and Greek participation. Mediation by powers may be needed to bridge Balkan and Turkish positions while Russia signals support for the Balkan victory fruits and Servia urges restraint to avoid provoking Austria. Albania remains the hardest issue as Ottomans’ removal from Europe raises questions on autonomy and power.
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London
Turkey
St. James Palace
Adrianople
Greece
Gulf
Duma
Russia
Balkan
Austria
Servia
Pachitch
Belgrade
Albania
Europe
Crete
San Antonio Postoffice Lags in Parcels Post Equipment
The San Antonio postoffice remains without full parcels post equipment while other offices in the region have received stamps scales and handling paraphernalia. First shipment arrived yesterday including 20 pound government scales and insured package tags. The scales weigh parcels post items and display required postage. Sus G H Brown from Brown County ruled no recovery for minor children in a case alleging the husband killed his wife with damages sought for lost maternal advantage.
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San Antonio
Sus
G. H. Brown
Brown County
Sally Brown
Guardian Unable to Get Money in Texas Case
The Third Court of Civil Appeals in Austin on December 19 ruled on the case of J. L. Wilson guardian. The decision centers on the guardian’s inability to access funds, with the ruling outlining the court’s stance and potential remedies for recovery of assets. The matter involves guardian duties and financial management under Texas probate law.
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Guardian
Austin, Tex
Third Court of Civil Appeals
J. L. Wilson
State Textbook Board Chooses History Bids In Texas
The Texas state textbook board reconvened to consider bids for an advanced United States history. Four books were submitted. A Baptist church delegation will protest the Van Ness-Meyers general histories adopted. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath in Austin provides contact details.
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Austin
Tex
State Textbook Board
United States
The
Baptist Church
Mustered out Austin based Infantry unit departs
The adjutant general’s department announces Capt. John Lane of Company E, Third Infantry, has resigned and the company has been mustered out with all officers and enlisted men honorably discharged. Lt. H. G. Hutchings and Lt. R. C. Walker are detached as recruiting officers to organize an infantry company at Austin. Other resignations include Lt. J. N. Pitts of Company C and Lt. F. S. McClendon of Company B, both Fourth Infantry, with honorable discharges.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
John Lane
H. G. Hutchings
R. C. Walker
Lane
J. N. Pitts
Fourth Infantry
Sherman
F. S. McClendon
Fort Worth
Department
Santa Claus at Fort Sam Houston Christmas Event
Santa Claus will visit Fort Sam Houston next Tuesday afternoon to help distribute gifts from a large post gymnasium Christmas tree. The celebration will include fruits nuts and candies for the children of all soldiers at the post.
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Fort Sam Houston
Post
Santa Claus
Russian Premier Kokovsoff on Balkan peace in duma
In St Petersburg Premier Kokovsoff urged preservation of European peace and defense of Russia's vital interests. He praised Balkan unity and warned there is no basis for Russia pursuing selfish aims or worsening conflicts. He emphasized Russia's calm stance and readiness to support peace with national strength.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Kokovsoff
M. Kokovsoff
Surveys Begin on Fredericksburg Road Rail Line
R A Love promoter and builder has started survey work on the Fredericksburg railroad project. Engineers assess the big hill for cutting or tunneling with a report due Christmas day. Construction aims to begin after Christmas and ten miles of track may be ready between Sap Road and the hill by February. Chamber of Commerce fundraising continues to reach the $50,000 bonus.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
R. A. Love
Big Hill
White Slave Traffic lecture at Wigwam No 1 Alamo Plaza
Under the Anti White Slave league a lecture and six colored slides will be shown at Wigwam No 1 Alamo Plaza Friday. Endorsed by leading ministers and Y M C A Y W C A officials. Regular program includes the comedy The Mummy and the Cowpunchers and western dramas The Compact and The Prospect Or. Professor Coney provides talking pictures.
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Anti- White Slave League
Wigwam No. 1
Alamo Plaza
Bishop Shaw
Prospector
Coney
Italian minister defends triple alliance as peace guarantee
In a stirring speech in Rome, Marquis di Sanguilano praises the thirty year old triple alliance as Europe’s strongest peace guarantee. He argues it has spurred Italy’s progress and economic growth, welding nations together and deterring wars, while stressing mutual future support among allies.
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Rome
Marquis di Sanguilano
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Italy
Balkans
Gimbel Delicatessen Ad Sets Lunch and Oyster Menu
The Gimbel Delicatessen promotes noon lunches from 11 30 to 2 p m and cold lunches until midnight. Oysters on the half shelf, finest coffee and cream, refreshments of all kinds. Ladies and gentlemen served. Located on Crockett Street opposite the Grand Opera House.
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Gimbel Delicatessen
Crockett St
Grand Opera House
Tax Notice From 1912 Real Personal Property Taxes
State and county taxes for year 1912 on real estate and personal property as well as poll taxes must be paid to J A Bitter tax collector by January 31 1913 to avoid a 10 percent penalty and costs of levying on personal property J R Davis County Judge.
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J. A. Bitter
J. R. Davis
Harlanda le Hot Sulphur Baths Advertised
A brief notice touts HarlandaLe hot sulphur baths as a weight loss method via scientific massage. It mentions a beauty parlor connected to the facility and directs readers to take the South Flores street car to reach it.
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South Flores
Simple prescription claimed to cure rheumatism and backache
An advertisement touts Toris compound with syrup of Sarsaparilla and whiskey as a quick rheumatism cure. It promises dramatic results from day one and urges readers to insist on the original sealed product from the druggist.
Calosomefoot relief device advertised in drug store
An ad touts relief for sore feet issues including corns callouses bunions frost bite and sweaty feet. Claiming instant relief a foot bath product is offered at 26 cents per box through any drug store.
Day In Congress Senate Session and House Quorum Notice
Senate convened at noon and moved to executive session to consider presidential nominations. House met at noon and adjourned at 12 17 p m until noon January 2 due to lack of a quorum. J Pierpont Morgan continued testimony before the money trust investigating committee. Interior expenditures committee adopted a report censuring Robert G Valentine former commissioner of Indian affairs for conduct before resignation.
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Senate
House
J. Pierpont Morgan
Money Trust
Interior Department
Robert G. Valentine
Indian Affairs
Christmas Gift Slippers and Accessories Sale
A holiday assortment offers women's felt slippers in colors priced from 1 to 2 dollars and men's slippers in kid or felt at 1.25 to 2.50 dollars. Also available are hat pin holders, hair pin holders, pin boxes, tie pins, pin cushions, shoe buttoners and related items priced from 25 cents to 3 dollars.
Smoking and shaving sets and boxes sale items
Smoking sets priced at 1 1.50 and 2 dollars. Shaving mirrors priced at 1 and 2 dollars. Glove and handkerchief boxes offered at 50 cents 1 dollar and 1.50. Work boxes and baskets priced 50 cents 1 1.50 and 2.50.
Local Obituaries Record Five Deaths and Burials
Five obituaries list Harry Guronzik 22 dying at a local hospital and sent to Dallas for burial, Edward Winkelmeyer 35 at a sanitarium with body held for Missouri instructions, Mrs W E Kile 48 who died at a local hospital, Alfred Baumgarten 9 who died at home and to be buried at Hermann Sons cemetery, plus funeral plans and family details for each case.
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Guronzik
Harry Guronzik
Dallas
San Antonio Undertaking Company
Navy Recruit Station Awaits New Master After Leave
Ek Beck master at arms in charge of the San Antonio recruiting station will take a ten day leave starting December 24 and then report to Dallas for transfer to Fort Worth after January 3. His successor is not named. F I Richardson, first class electrician, also at the San Antonio station with Beck, will be on furlough tomorrow.
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Ek. Beck
United States Navy
San Antonio
Dallas
Fort Worth
FI. D. Richardson
Beck
Soldier to Return Home for Holidays in Center Point
The text notes that in the coming days he will call his sister Miss Ada Richardson of Center Point in this city, plans to return home for the holidays, and spend his first Christmas at home in three years. He may be placed in charge of the San Antonio recruiting station.
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Ada Richardson
Center Point
San Antonio
Automobile Rugs for Woodward Car riage Company
Automobile rugs sized and weighted to specification offered for Woodward Car riage Company. Details of fit and material quality implied by product listings.
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Woodward Carriage Company
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