Likely successor to Goethals as Panama Zone governor debated
Washington December 23 reports uncertainty over who will replace Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals as Panama Canal Zone governor. Among candidates are Brig. Gen. William L. Sibert, Brig. Gen. Harry F. Hodges, and Rear Admiral H. H. Rousseau, all honored by Congress for Panama work. Goethals plans to retire once a successor is named.
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Washington, D. C
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Goethals
William L. Sibert
Gatun
Colon Harbor
Atlantic Ocean
Sibert
South
Alabama
Panama
Harry F. Hodges
H. H. Rousseau
Civil Engineer Corps of
The
Navy
Hodges
Rousseau
Congress
Pacific Coast Artillery District
North Atlantic Coast Artillery District
New York
Sibert and
Admiral Rousseau
Isthmian Canal Commission
Former Americans Close to Lloyd George
Two ex US citizens prominent in New York society and business near Lloyd George. Sir Albert Stanley, cabinet member and rail transit innovator, helped Americanize London's transit and electrified tubes. Henry W. Thornton, a railroad executive, narrowly missed a cabinet post. Both were married to American women and share golf ties with British peers.
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New York
United States
Lloyd George
Sir Albert Stanley
Henry W. Thornton
England
Sir Albert
London
Derby
Detroit
Mich
Stanley
Edward W. Hines
Public Service Corporation of
New Jersey
Eastern Company
Speyer
Mr. Thornton
Wise sisters stars in vaudeville in New York circuit
Misses Lucille and Mildred Wise, San Antonio girls now in New York, perform at United Time and stay at the Martha Washington hotel. Guided by Jules von Tilzer they receive offers for Midnight Frolics and Century Girl. Daughters of Mrs. G. W. Eichlitz of 319 St. Marys Street.
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Lucille
Mildred Wiseman
San Antonio
New York City
United Time
Martha Washington Hotel
New York
Jules von Tilzer
American journalist Burton and Sir George Riddell in wartime Britain
Pomeroy Burton, an American newspaper man brought to London by Lord Northcliffe, and Sir George Riddell are noted figures. Thorton, invited by Lord Hamilton to run the Great Eastern railway, faced a stormy start but proved capable and won public approval. Since the war began, Thorton has become a British citizen and is discussed for cabinet consideration with enthusiasm.
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Pomeroy Burton
Sir George Riddell
London
Lord Northcliffe
Thorton
Long Island
Lord Hamilton
Great Eastern Railway
England
Obituary Alfred E Ollie of Houston dies at 47
Alfred E Ollie 47 of Houston Tex died at 1 30 Saturday morning He was a native of Houston Surviving are his widow Nettie E Ollie two brothers Frank and Reginald and three sisters Mrs E Kennedy Mrs Blakeslee of Houston and Mrs William Blakeslee of Austin The body will be brought to San Antonio Monday and funeral is set for 3 pm at the home of his uncle A J May 221 West Johnson Interment will be in the old Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Olive
Houston
Tex
Nettie E. Ollie
Frank
Reginald
E. Kennedy
Blakeslee
Hovston
William Blakeslee
Austin
San Antonio
A. J. May
West
Johnson Street
Old Fellows’ Cemetery
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Local advertisement for Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offering automobile equipment and related services with two phone numbers for contact.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Doctor Largen Injured in Main Plaza Car Collision
Assistant County Health Officer Dr. Douglas Largen sustained arm injuries after backing from a parking space at Main plaza when his car collided with a street car. The crash also damaged his vehicle as he was thrown aside into the sash area.
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Douglas Largen
Main Plaza
Largen
Panama Limited Passes First Month On Time
G Hatch passenger traffic manager for the Illinois Central reports the Panama Limited from Chicago and St Louis to New Orleans began November 15 and completed its first month December 15 on time to the minute at all three terminals despite heavy travel and freight congestion.
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G. Hatch
Illinois Central Railroad
New
Panama Limited
Central
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Darcy in New York seeks match with top American boxers
Australian boxing sensation Les Darcy has arrived in New York two months after stowing away to leave Australia. He landed on the Standard Oil steamer Cushing and says he aims to meet the best American boxers as soon as he can get into condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Les Darcy
Darcy
Cushing
America
Condion
Veteran of Indian Wars Dies in Fort Worth
J. J. Roche, 65, real estate operator, died in Fort Worth today. He served as a correspondent for the New York Herald and accompanied General Crook on the Black Hills expedition to recover General Custer's body after the massacre. He later became financial editor of the Herald.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. J. Roche
Roche
New York Herald
General Crook
Black Hills
Custer
The
Herald
Peace note leaves no definite move before Christmas
President Wilson's peace note yields no immediate action as officials expect no formal replies until after Christmas. Secretary Lansing plans a holiday break and will not comment until Tuesday, while Washington waits for European reaction amid cautious press commentary from entente powers.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Lansing
Washington
Europe
Hunters bag nine bucks near Encinal on dry trek
A party of five led by Martin and Mark Wright returned from near Encinal with nine deer. They found the country very dry and scarce game with one big buck having twelve points. both Wrights fired at it, and Mark's shot brought the animal down.
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Martin Wright
Mark Wright
L. B. Clegg
George Surkey
B. A. Cordell
Encinal
Mark
Egg and Dupuy Win New York Six Day Race
Oscar Egg and Marcel Dupuy won the Madison Square Garden six day bike race by one lap with a prize near $5000. Root and Madden finished second, Spears and McNamara third, Kaiser and Cameron fourth, Drobach and Hill fifth, De Baetes and Walthour sixth.
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New York
Oscar Egg
Marcel Dupuy
Madison Square Garden
Root
Madden
Spears
McNamara
Kaiser
Cameron
Drobach
Hill
de Baetes
Wathour
Egg
Dupuy
Reot
Walthour
Woman Dies From Burns In Fort Worth Apartment Blaze
Mrs. Albert Jernigan aged 26 died in Fort Worth Texas today from burns suffered yesterday when her clothing caught fire while she played with a pet canary near a gas stove.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Albert Jernigan
Burns
Profits on Army Orders Limited in German War Industry
Berlin Tageblatt reports German war office circulars cap profits on army orders at cost plus 10 percent. It suggests government gains could be shared or nationalize war industries, noting wartime drives toward state control and past arms makers’ influence. The piece links this to broader moves for world peace and potential nationalization of war industries.
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Amsterdam
Berlin Tageblatt
War Office
Berlin
War Trades Committees
Reichstag
France
Germany
Tageblatt
Japanese Laborers Win Higher Wages Amid War Boom
War driven demand in Japan lifts wages across industries from shipbuilding to cement and textiles. Between December 1915 and May 1916 daily rates rose in many sectors, fueling collective bargaining and wage gains though unions remain illegal. workers press for raises through body action after government blocks union formation.
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Tokio
Osaka Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Mint
Japan
Regains His Voice After War Dream At Bavarian Hospital
Jacob Schnitzer, a Bavarian corporal who lost the ability to speak after Somme bombardment, recovered speech after a nightmare in which he believed himself back in the trenches. His shout startled wards, then doctors treated him as he woke to a quiet ward.
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Munich
Aschaffenburg
Jacob Schnitzer
Somme
Paris Potatoes Hoarding Leads to Government Declarations
The prefect of police ordered all holders of more than half a ton of potatoes to declare quantities to the government, with weekly renewals. Paris consumes 400 tons daily, yet hoarding persists despite ample supply.
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Paris
Camera gun novelty from Cleveland headlines holiday gadget
The camera gun by A. C. Rutzen in Cleveland resembles an air rifle with a photo unit. It aims along sights to center the bead for focus and is touted as harmless fun for boys. A Chicago typhoid carrier hunt follows a hospital death of Dr Holtmers. A 12 year old negro boy is booked for auto theft, sees possible misdemeanor. Judge scene closes with a holiday quip.
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Cleveland,c
A. C. Butzen
Cleveland
Kodak
Rutzen
Corey Dea
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
W. D. Holtmers
Kelly
Export styles after war to be extreme
Reports from the United States claim the war will abolish foolish women’s fashions, and Paris fashion houses foresee a postwar renaissance of extreme styles. After an initial drop in bold trends, French women revived interest in vivid clothing, with short skirts, semi military coats, and high shoes dominating shop windows.
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Paris
United States
France
Parisienne Style Mirrors American Shopping Fashion
The Parisienne is described as a thing of beauty and a joy forever. The American idea of morning shopping has become fashionable among upper class ladies who are seen flitting from shop to shop after 10 o'clock, a departure from past norms.
Christmas Cheer Fund Distributes Aid Nationwide
The annual fundraiser organized by the press distributed baskets of food and clothing to 1,000 poor families. The drive raised over $3,000 this year and deliveries were completed today by Auto Motiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Railroad Receiver Delivers Coal Update On Texas & Pacific
J. L. Lancaster, receiver for the Texas & Pacific railroad, wires Austin commissioner Earl Mayfield that the railroad will cease holding coal consigned to private interests as mine output increases. Mayfield agrees to delay filing suits against the company.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. L. Lancaster
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Earl Mayfield
Austin
Mayfield
Texans Present Oil Painting to President Wilson
Senator Sheppard and Brownsville delegation led by Frank Rabb delivered an oil painting of President Wilson, painted by Vergara, to the president via Secretary McAdoo. The gift was presented during a White House visit to honor the administration.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Brownsville
Frank Rabb
McAdoo
Vergara
Uncle of Lord Northcliffe Dies in California Home
Samuel 8 Phillips uncle of Lord Northcliffe owner of the London Times and nephew of the late Ford well Phillips former lord mayor of London died today at the Hebrew Nome for the Agea Disabled in San Francisco California. He came to the state sixty six years ago to seek fortune and return to England but never achieved wealth. He worked various clerical jobs and was admitted to the charitable institution four years ago. He was 94.
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San Francisco
Cal
Samuel
Phillips
Lord Northcliffe
London Times
Fordwell Phillips
London
England
Fortune
For Sale Items Include Buff Orpingtons and Vehicles
Sale notes list Buff Orpingtons limited settings from Crockett address 928 along with two National Cash Registers three floor show cages a wall case large mirrors a Ford windshield and body. Also offers five six passenger cars five roadsters three one ton trucks and three motorcycles including Harley Flanders and Excelsior at 129 North St.
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Orpingtons
Crockett
Ford
Harley, Flanders
Excelsior
North St
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Zone
U. S
Alfred E. Ollie
DR. Largen
New Panama Limited
Ilinois Central
Egg and
Okies
Nagecod
Merino Union
Madge
Marjorie
Judge
California
Saratoga
Turkey
Conlon
Saratoga Cafe
Geo. Demotsis & Co
E. Houston St
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