Population of San Antonio jumps to 122831 in 1916 estimate
Census Bureau figures place San Antonio's July 1 1916 population at 122831 up 26304 since 1910. The rise reflects migration toward industrial and tourist hubs and does not account for recent border troop movements. Other Texas cities show varied gains.
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Pardons for Christmas in Texas and Kansas
In Austin the governor outlines a Christmas pardon list of 100 names after careful review by the governor and pardons board. Some offenders previously denied freedom at Thanksgiving are included. In Topeka Kansas fifteen convicts receive ten day Christmas paroles allowing time with family as an innovative program.
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Board of Pardons
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Fire destroys new Ward School as pipes freeze
Firemen were helpless on account of frozen water pipes when the recently completed Ward School building in Wichita Falls Texas burned early today. Thermometers registered eight above zero that morning.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
New Ward
Galveston Financier Captain J P Alvey Dies At 74
Galveston Texas December 21 Captain J P Alvey a pioneer resident and prominent financier died at his home He was a Confederate veteran and aged 74 years
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Galveston
Tex
J. P. Alvey
Germans threaten British vessels in war over ships
Berlin taegliche Rundschau quotes Berlin position on armed British ships. Germany calls England armed commercial and passenger steamers warships and says they may be torpedoed or examined with no regard to American passengers aboard. The statement follows Parliament remarks by A Bosnar Law.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Berlin
Taeglische Rundschau
House of Commons
A. Bonar Law
Blaikie
Caledonia
England
America
Lloyd George
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Lloyd-George
British Attack North of Arras Reported
British troops penetrated advanced German positions north of Arras yesterday but were later ejected by a German counter attack, the war office announced in Berlin. This action occurred during the ongoing fighting near the northern outskirts of Arras.
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Sayville
Arras
War Office
Board to Brownsville for Brazos Santiago inspection
The board of engineers of the rivers and harbors will leave Washington on January 15 to inspect the Brazos Santiago improvement project at the Rio Grande mouth. Senator Sheppard and Louis Cabolini urged a hearing here, but the board chose on‑site inspection. Colonel Frederick V. Abbott leads a seven‑officer army panel.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Rivers and Harbors Engineers
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Brownsville
Brazos- Santiago
Rio Grande
Sheppard
Louis Cabolini
Two Children Die In Cold Shiftation Disaster
Two children burned to death when a sleigh carrying the families of Russell Mathews and Mrs. G Gates overturned and lit a lamp. Three others suffer burns and may die from shock after exposure in 40 degrees below zero. The group, en route to Humboldt Minnesota for holidays, faced extreme cold.
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Emerson
Manitoba
Russell Mathews
Coal arrives in Chicago easing city coal famine
Coal wagons deliver 7000 tons to downtown offices, hotels, and several schools as coal dealers claim the West Virginia shipment averts the city’s coal famine, at least temporarily.
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Chicago
West Virginia
Weather Forecasts From The Light Across Major Cities
The Light reports cold conditions in St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas City with low temperatures from 6 to 14 below zero in Kansas City and much colder readings in New York and Washington. Winds range 6 to 12 miles per hour with northwest and northeast directions and increasing cloudiness in several cities.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
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Record Cold Wave Grips Nation With Texas Frost
San Antonio faced a deep freeze as the cold wave pushed temperatures to 24 degrees Thursday morning and 22 expected Friday. The chill extended to the coast while a Pacific storm may bring a slight rise, with the nation under extreme cold from Canada to the gulf and anew December low record potential.
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Allen Buell
Pacific
United States
Texas
Edmonton
Alberta
Gulf
Middle States
Canada
Very Cold Weather Observed Across Texas
The Dallas thermometer hit 18.9 degrees at 7 am with Fort Worth at 16, Taylor 20, Houston 30 and Brownsville 64. Amarillo recorded zero and three inches of snow. Officials expect continued cold through Friday with temperatures likely to fall to at least 24 in the Dallas area.
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Taylor
Houston
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Fort Worth Braces for Deep Freeze and Gas Shortage
Fort Worth reports a blizzard with the coldest day of winter and a morning low of 16 degrees. Officials warn of low natural gas supply but expect to weather the freeze. schools may dismiss early and Friday sessions could be canceled due to gas concerns.
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Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Snow Falls Across Southwest Deserts and Plains
Temperatures plunged to record lows across Kansas and Missouri with subzero readings in many areas. Concord Kansas reported 14 degrees below zero as winter grips the region from Kansas to the Panhandle of Texas.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Concord
Refugees report Torreon threatened by Villa forces
Five Americans and a Swiss citizen arrived at El Paso from Parral via Torreon reporting an imminent Villa assault on Torreon from the north and south. They confirmed Howard Gray Weeks death at Parral and cited Carranza forces preparing evacuations as Villa forces closed in.
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EL Paso
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Parral
Torreon
Villa
Jiminez
Howard Gray
Thomas Flannagan
Jacob Meyer
Adam Schaefer
W. C. Palmer
Julio Sinner
Edgar Koch
Santa Rosalia
Carranza
Pergon
Bocas Garrison Annihilated in Mexican Conflict
Fifty Constitutionalist soldiers defending Bocas near San Luis Potosi were attacked by Villistas on Sunday and completely annihilated. Panicked San Luis Potosi residents report daily Villista attacks on Torreon and surrounding areas. Refugees from Parral describe bandit activity and bridges burned as Villa forces operate near Torreon.
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Laredo
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San Luis Potosi
Torreon
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San Pedro de Las Colonias
Parral
San Pedro
el Mechado
el Chato
Villa
Eagle Pass
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Entente invites U S to share Chinese loan
Peking dispatch says Russian Japanese British and French legations have asked the foreign office and the American legation for American cooperation in reorganizing a 10,000,000 pound loan. The Chinese government grows impatient at delays by England France Russia and Japan in closing loan arrangements.
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Foreign Office
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France
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Japan
Favors Food Inquiry Action on High Cost of Living
Washington reports that the judiciary committee endorsed Representative Horland's bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a full probe into the high cost of living. Hurley of the FTC notes the study would take 15 to 18 months and cost about 142000 dollars. The inquiry would examine production marketing and storage to address a real menace of food shortage and consumer distress. The House took no action.
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Trade Commission
Nobility Losses Named in Almanach de Gotha List
London dispatch reports the Almanach de Gotha lists 258 counts 667 barons and 1465 lesser nobles fallen in the war as of December 21.
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Wall Street Ends Tumultuous Day as War Overtakes Market
Stocks plunged on reports of Wilsons note to belligerents and Lansing statement. United States Steel traded in a volatile 1.04 1 4 to 105 1 4 and later slid to 102 1 2, with 3 million shares changing hands amid heavy liquidation across rail and industrial issues.
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Wilson
Lansing
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Union Pacific
Marine
Northern Pacific
Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Crucible Steel
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Lackawanna Steel
American Car
Central Leather
Pittsburg Coal
Utah
Reading
Gulf States Steel
Wheat Prices Slump On Wilson Peace Message
Chicago December 21 Wheat futures opened sharply lower with May at 1.55 to 1.58 and July 1.30 to 1.31 as brokers rushed orders in a stormy pit. A seven cent decline marked the session start, then buying by strong houses steadied price action and a large trading volume ensued.
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Chicago
Wilson
Senate committee backs national prohibition amendment
The Senate judiciary committee favorably reported the amendment by 13 to 8 with Culberson Reed and Brandegee voting no. The draft prohibits sale manufacture and transportation of intoxicating liquors in the United States and territories and allows enforcement by Congress while not abridging states rights. Senator Sheppard plans action on his nationwide measure after key votes. Culberson opposed raising the issue now, delaying potential debate.
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Brandegee
United States
Congress
Sheppard
Judiciary Committee
District of Columbia
Senate
Rich and Poor Must Serve in England
London reports push for universal national service amid Lloyd George debate. Prothero warns war may hinge on cornfields and potato lands as government considers conscripting all males 16 to 60 or 17 to 56 for essential war work. Enrollments cover civil and industrial labor with transfers across the country.
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London
Lloyd- George
Rowland E. Prothero
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Prohibition Moves Considered in England Government
London reports the government is preparing measures to further control the production and sale of alcoholic beverages with the possibility of absolute prohibition. The plan follows a wave of enforcement actions and reflects growing pressure from reform groups and economic concerns.
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Navy Yard Plans Slip for One Battle Cruiser
Secretary Daniels has determined the Philadelphia navy yard will build a slip for construction of one battle cruiser, as authorized by Congress, to advance the four cruisers program.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
Washington, D. C
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Daniels
Submarine Observed Off New Jersey Coast
A submarine moving south was sighted about 100 miles off the New Jersey coast by officers aboard the American steamship Advance, which arrived from the Canal Zone. The vessel’s nationality was not learned. Union Pacific Votes Bonus for lower paid workers. Directors approve a one month salary bonus for employees earning $1800 or less, with no discrimination based on union membership.
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New Jersey
American Steamship Advance
Canal Zone
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
War Menace Prompt Wilson Peace Note
The Associated Press reports Wilson issues a peace note seeking terms from all combatants. The request outlines demands and positions, signaling effort to avert further escalation and end hostilities with a formal diplomatic framework.
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Lloyd George refuses peace on Allied terms
The foreign office considers the U S proposal for talks among belligerents with no statement until a decision. The Daily Mail reports that Lloyd George’s stance toward German peace offers remains strict, demanding complete restitution, full reparation and guarantees for any settlement.
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Foreign Office
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Germany
Wilson Asks Belligerents for Peace Terms
President Wilson ordered notes to the belligerents urging them to propose terms of peace amid fears the United States could be drawn into the war. Secretary Lansing issued a statement on the topic.
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