Brotherhood to Vote Again Eight Hour Day Controversy
New York December 29 The 400 900 railroad employees allied with four trainmen brotherhoods will decide next steps via their authorized committee over the Adamson act dispute. Talks with railroads ended with no agreement pending Supreme Court review. wage scales and back pay are in dispute amid a pending arbitration award for switchmen.
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New York
Wilson
George W. Goethals
Four Brotherhoods
United States Supreme Court
Brotherhood
Elisha Lee
Conference Committee of Railway Managers
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Washington
National Conference Committee
Brotherhoods
Henry Henry Lawson clash over stock leak facts in Washington
Washington December twenty ninth. Chairman Henry of the House rules committee telegraphs Thomas W Lawson of Boston to come to Washington and prove his claim of an inside leak on President Wilsons peace notes. Henry vows to reintroduce a bill to tighten NYSE regulation in the short session to curb such alleged Wall Street crimes.
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Washington, D. C
Wood
Henry
Congress
New York
Wall Street
Mexican protest over Elton execution in Oaxaca
Charles B. Parker American charge d affaires protested to the Mexican foreign office after Mexico refused to delay the execution of Howard L. Elton, an American mining engineer. Elton, convicted by court martial for aiding rebels in Oaxaca, was executed ten days earlier despite a State Department request for a delay to review the case.
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Mexico City
Charles B. Parker
State Department
Washington
Foreign Office
Howard L. Elton
Oaxaca
Elton
Coronation of the Hungarian King Underway in Budapest
Reports from Switzerland discuss Austria-Hungary seeking peace with Britain and France to avoid bankruptcy. In Budapest the coronation festivities proceed under a wintry sky as King Charles receives his diploma and oath in Parliament amid a parade of troops and nobles.
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London
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Great Britain
France
Morning Post
Budapest
Nowise
Hungary
Germany
Charles
Weather forecast for San Antonio area
Tonight and Saturday in the San Antonio area expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with no precipitation noted. Temperature expectations and wind details are not provided in the readable text.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecasts From The Light Across Major Cities
The Light reports St Louis on a Saturday with 22 degrees and partly cloudy skies, NE wind eight miles per hour, Chicago 4 degrees clear with west winds ten miles, Milwaukee zero with southwest winds ten, Kansas City 16 degrees clear with NE winds ten, New York 26 degrees clear with NW winds 24, Washington 32 degrees clear with NW winds unknown.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Spain Denies Submarine Prizes Violations and Endangerment
Madrid issues a note to Germany on the submarine question asserting illegality of destroying prizes and abandoning crews. It recalls Spain’s protests since the Isidoro torpedoing in 1915 and notes steps to reduce risks to Spanish shipping amid growing domestic agitation and political resolutions against torpedoing.
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Madrid
Paris
Germany
Isidoro
London
Berlin
Spain
United States of America
Geran Manmrioe
Br Wey
Alexandre Lerroux
Radicel Party
Republican Party
Energetic Madrid Plans Venues to Save Spanish Merchant Fleet
A Madrid dispatch reports Spain's cabinet will act decisively after torpedoing of Spanish ships to stem merchant marine losses. A follow up meeting will set precise forms of these measures, details not disclosed.
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Paris
Havas
Madrid
Spain and neutrals protest German submarine campaign
Washington reports Spain issued a vigorous protest over the German submarine campaign, a move seen as pressure on Germany in a serious situation. Neutrals Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland have suffered, but no plan for coordinated action is indicated. The United States may welcome protests but will refrain from joining a united neutral action.
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Washington
D.C
Spain
Germany
State Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
United States
British Tanker Paul Paix Strikes Mine Off English Coast
The British tanker Paul Paix, departing New York November 25 for Calais, struck a mine off the English coast and was towed into Swansea on December 24. A separate report notes the French schooner St Louis hit a mine on December 26 and sank with three deaths.
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Washington, D. C
Paul Paix
New York
Calais
Swansea
State Department
St. Louis
Tariff Commission Members to Be Named by President
President Wilson will announce the members of the tariff commission as soon as Harvard professor W Tausig signals his acceptance of a post, according to word received. The move follows inquiries about potential appointees.
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Tariff Commission
Washington, D. C
Wilson
W. Taussig
Harvard
Postoffice stamp sales near half million goal
San Antonio post office nears a $500 000 stamp sales target with about $8000 left as Friday reports show strong interest from businesses and individuals. Local firms plan large orders. Camp Wilson sales are routed separately, affecting overall totals.
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San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Brewing Association
A. B. Frank Company
Mr. Hucker
Camp Wilson
Lighting standards for St Mary's street upgrade proposed
A joint city and property owner plan to install a more elaborate lighting system for St Mary's street from Nueva to Roma na streets, with city share about 400 dollars under a 1 3 cost split. Mayor Brown expressed willingness to pursue funding after Council review.
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St. Mary's Street
Nueva
Romana
Brown
L. J. Hart
Fred Cook
Albert Kronkosky
D. K. Furnish
Lafayette
A. P. Ward
Caplan Sentenced for Los Angeles Times Destruction
David Caplan, last of the alleged dynamiters in the 1910 Times building massacre, was sentenced to ten years in San Quentin for manslaughter. A certificate of probable cause for appeal pauses the prison term until the appeal is decided.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Cal
David Caplan
San Quentin Penitentiary
Like American Pianos Dominate Early 20th Century Exports
Department of Commerce figures show 10,800 pianos and player pianos were exported in 1916, a record. Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines took 5,000. Africa 600. Asia 84, with the rest destined for North and South America and Europe.
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Washington, D. C
Globe
Department of Commerce
Australia
New Zealand
Philippine Islands
Africa
Asia
North
South America
Europe
Watson Denied Retrial in Patterson Killing Case
In Waco Texas on December 29, T. R. Watson, convicted of the killing of John G. Patterson, received a 99 year penitentiary term and a new trial was denied by District Judge R I Munroe. Attorneys for Watson noted an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals.
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Waco, Tex
Fifty-fourth District Court
T. R. Watson
John 8. Patterson
Watson
R. I. Munroe
Court of Criminal Appeals
Entente Delivers Long War Reply From Paris Next Week
After days of talks the entente’s reply to Germany is finished and to be transmitted to all allies before delivery. Paris will receive it early next week with Washington awaiting the German note’s reply. The document is lengthy, reflecting divergent aims and the need for clarification.
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Paris
Germany
Alexandre Ribot
Washington
Reuter
Copenhagen
Wilson
The
Spectator
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Luxemburg
Serbia
Roumania
Russia
Montenegro
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Denmark
Pozen
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Prussia
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Poland
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Herzegovina
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Croatia
Bohemia
Transylvania
Austrian
Tyrol
Triest
Istria
Austria
Italy
Turkey
Constantinople
Straits
Syria
Asia Minor
Mesopotamia
Kiel Canal
Turkey's reply to Wilson peace note received
Turkey's reply to President Wilson's peace note was received today at the State Department. It substantially is not different from the German note and expresses a reply to terms under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Turkey
Wilson
State Department
Millions Raised for Jewish War Sufferers Relief
Millions of dollars have been raised in weeks for Jewish relief in Europe after the war. Plans aim for 10 million dollars in total with over 3 million already contributed. Major gifts include Jacob H. Schiff 100000, Julius Rosenwald 100000, Nathan Straus 50000, and Felix M. Warburg 50000.
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Europe
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Julius Rosenwald
Nathan Straus
Felix M. Warburg
Hagerman Bank Looted Near Sherman Texas
Five men robbed The Hagerman State Bank at Hagerman fifteen miles northwest of Sherman early today, blowing the safe with six explosions and escaping in a car with about $5000. Citizens awakened were kept at bay by three armed men. officers in pursuit after a two hour head start. Wires were cut before the raid and shots were exchanged with locals but no injuries reported. The getaway vehicle headed north toward the Oklahoma line.
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Sherman, Tex
Bec
Hagerman
Sherman
Oklahoma
Mail by Submarines Postage Scheme Announced
Berlin reports merchant submarine Deutschland and sister ships will offer special mail service with post cards and letters up to sixty grams at two marks per twenty gram block in addition to normal postage. Officials anticipate high demand due to long transit times on ordinary routes.
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Berlin
London
Deutschland
Greece warns Entente over blockade in second note
The Greek government sends a second note to the entente powers citing growing popular resentment against the blockade. It recalls Greece's earlier appeal for mutual consideration to ease tensions and warns that Greece may seek national guidance on next steps if action is not taken.
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Athens
London
Greece
Ambassador Page Sees Lloyd George in London
Ambassador Page called on Premier Lloyd George at Downing Street in a courtesy visit offering his first opportunity to see the prime minister since he took office.
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London
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Guardsmen Sold Their Mess Hall in Laredo
Dec 29 Missouri guard detachments that left for home yesterday allegedly sold the mess hall Y M C A and other Army buildings to Mexicans on the American side. The buyers produced receipts signed by figures such as Sergeant Cheatem George Washington Abraham Lincoln and others. The Y M C A building changed hands for $6 and authorities had to intervene to prevent arson or further destruction.
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Sergeant Cheatem
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Coal Prices Rise as Des Moines Mayor Seeks Coal Aid
Des Moines officials including Mayor John MacVicar await replies from mine owners in neighboring states to telegrams sent seeking carload f.o.b. coal quotations. Local dealers had earlier raised fuel price to five dollars per ton, threatening the mayor’s coal business, while about 500 appeals for help reached city hall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John MacVicar
F.o.b
Police revolt in Belem ends with governor restored
Dispatches from Belem report three battalions of Para police revolted and attacked the governor Eneas Martins palace. President Braz telegraphed aid to the governor and later Martins was reinstated in the palace as order was restored.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Belem
Para
Eneas Martins
Federal
Braz
Martins
Grand jury to close sessions on high cost of living
The federal grand jury in Chicago is set to conclude its hearings on the high cost of living today. No indictments will be returned, per United States District Attorney Clyne, as the body discharges.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Clyne
Nitroglycerine Wagon Explodes Near Keifer
Officials report a heavily loaded nitroglycerine wagon exploded five miles west of Keifer Oklahoma about ten miles from Sapulpa early this morning. Two men were said to be aboard the wagon and a nine foot deep hole was blown in the road.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Keifer
Two Steamers Reported Sunk in Atlantic Waters
London dispatch reports the British steamer Copsewood of 509 tons sunk and the Norwegian steamship Ida of 1300 tons believed sunk. Both incidents add to wartime shipping losses and prompt caution for transatlantic routes.
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London
Copsewood
Ida
Teutons Roumanians In Field In Moldavia Drive Probable
Berlin reports a possible major offensive by Austro German forces along the Moldavian frontier. Romanian troops resist as Von Mackensen advances north of Rimnik Sarat and near Braila. German forces claim prisoners and guns as fighting continues on Verdun and in Dobrudja at Ratchelu.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Carpathian
Moldavia
Wallachia
von Mackensen
Rimnik-Sarat
Danube
Braila
Teutonic
Petrograd
Sereth
Dobrudja
Galatz
Matchin
Ratchelu
Verdun
Paris
Hill 304
Dead Manor
Somme
Weather halts Somme offensive as March likely restart
Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Maurice says the British push on the Somme is blocked by enduring weather and may resume in March. He notes progress in a French line sector, Roumania’s army reforming in Moldavia, and calls for greater British effort as Times’ correspondent urges more reserves and vigor to win the war.
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London
Somme
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Neuve Chapelle
Roumania
Moldavia
Times
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
British Isles
Civilife
Germany
France
England
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