San Antonio Chamber Honors Captain Tobin at Annual Meeting
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce held its annual session to honor Captain Edgar Tobin, pledge support for a civilian memorial and a Junior Chamber, and endorse renaming streets for war heroes. Attendees included Gen. Cabell and other officials as Tobin spoke on aviation and military service amid plans for aviation squadrons, land leases, and war-bond activities.
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Soltiers
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Edgar Tobin
Sans Antuniy
Junior Chamber, of Commerce
Tobin
St. Anthony Hotel
Woblu
der. Cabell
Mehifippy
Bublicas i Iiry
Ans
Texas
Interruptel
France
Tedi Jackson
J. H. Haile
John H H. Haile
George C. Holmgreen
J. J. Hillyer
J. J. Jarratt
W. W. Collier
Flom Lewis
J. 8. Fowler
W. Nigsby
Johnb. Carrington
Chamber
Carrington
Brooksfield
Welly Field
Col
G. J. Clear
Washingtone
L. B. Clegg
Food Administration
J. M. Ce
Huns Make Initial Payment Of War Materials To US Army
American Headquarters in Germany reports Germans began transferring millions of dollars worth of material to the American commission under armistice terms. Berlin paid $10,800,000 for Army of Occupation needs, plus $1,800,000 for January expenses. Initial handover includes 60 new airplanes, 140 more en route, 150 big guns, 7200 machine guns, and numerous other items listed in a 22 page schedule.
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Germany
American Commission
Sthine
Berlin
Army of Occupation
Free balloon lands three times in four hours at Camp John Wise
A Camp John Wise balloon from San Antonio with Maj A B Lambert and five passengers completed three separate landings within four hours, the last near Adkins. Planes from Kelly Field accompanied the voyage and the event highlights San Antonio as a free balloon center amid early air service activity.
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Camp
John Wise
San Antonio
Maj A. B. Lambert
Camp Fravix
St. Hedwig Road
Funeneek
Adkins
Lambert
Dod
Kingsbury Ag
Frank . Kobhoc
Lillie
Barry
Kelly Field
Lair
J. He Bower
Campy
Weather by city reports warm fair conditions
East and West Texas show fair and warmer weather with clear nights. highs near the mid 20s to 30s. Chicago expects snow with a high around 26. Kansas City sees 28 degrees with clear skies and a low around 22. New York reports 82 with clear skies and a Saturday high near 94. Washington at 20 with cloudy skies and a Saturday high near 36.
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Fontan
Chicago
Kanaan City
New York
Aterday
Washington
Warning on Winter Labor Surplus Across Nation
Washington reports labor supply nears or exceeds demand in many districts as outdoor work dwindles. Affected areas include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, and Boston, with notable surpluses in New York, Bridgeport, Buffalo, and San Francisco, while shortages persist in parts of New Jersey and the deep South. Entailed are warnings of slowed demobilization, potential layoffs, and rising unemployment as war workers transition.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Labor
Siyow
Nathan A. Smyth
United States Employment Service
Rempins
Smyth
Denna
Penneyivania
Bridgeport
New Thayen
Norwich
New Britain
Connecticut
Boston
Providence
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Horchester
New Jersey
Newark
Delaware
Cleveland
Dayton
Ohio
Severn
Chicago
Detroit
Minneapolis
St. Cant
Duluth
Baltimore
Norfolk
Georgia
Nashville
New Orleans
Kansas City
St. Genis
Salt Lake
Little Rock
San Francisco
Oakland
Seattle
Portand
Los Angeles
North Carolina
Virginia
Aviator Falls Thousand Feet In Seaplane Rescue At Harbor
In Boston crowds watched a naval aviator plunge about 1000 feet from a seaplane as it ditched in the harbor. He escaped with slight bruises and was rescued from the craft by a naval patrol vessel. The new plane was being ferried from Charlestown navy yard to Chatham aviation station.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chatham
Reds Rule Berlin Ebert Overthrown Scheidemann Flees
Brutus Molkkenbuhr Liebknecht named military commandant of Berlin as Spartacus faction appears to seize power. Reports say Scheidemann fled and the Ebert government teeters near collapse. Marines and other troops allied with the rebels may hold Berlin.
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Berlin
Ebert
Scheidemann
London ‘Times Service
San Antonio
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Conwright
The
Public Ledger Co
Hague
Der
Brutus_ Molkkenbuhr Liebknecht
Berlin Soldiers’ Council
Spartacus
Herr
Hbert
Fourteen battleships and ten cruisers to bring soldiers home
Washington December 28 Navy Secretary Daniels announced fourteen battleships and ten cruisers will transport soldiers home from France. Cruisers converted to transports have sailed from Brest with returning troops, and more battleships are to be used as alterations finish. Ships listed include Ohio Georgia and South Carolina among transports, with several cruisers named. Three transports carry officers and men home, while British ships plan to bring back 89 000 to 400 000 American soldiers in January. Senator Wesley Jones will depart New York on Monday to Hagelhurst Field Mineola for the return trip.
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Washington, D. C
France
Daniels
Brest
Ohio
Virginia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Nebraska
Georgia
Connecticut
Louisiana
Kansas
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Verint
Wichtgun
South Carolina
Crvivers
Seattle
North Carolin
Montana
Huntington
Puebllo
Frederick
Charleston
St. Laws
Rochester
South Dakota
Hines
War Department
Matsonia
New York
Northern Pacific
JAG
Tike Moerhoutas
New Tort News
Nee
Europe
Mauretania
Aquitana
Olympic
Olor
Lua
Goontoer
Cretic
Lapland
Haverford
Adriatic
Belgic
Canada
Minnekuhda
Rimouski
Canopic
Wesley Jones
Washington
Hagelhurst Field
Mineola
N. Y
Britons Back Up Government With Ballots
London reports a landslide general election with pacifists swept out and Liberal opposition crushed. Ex Premier Asquith defeated. Lloyd George Bonar Law coalition to peace talks. Women largely stable, few women elected. overall push toward stability and a Bolshevik scare.
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Boudan Tignes
San Antonio Light
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Labor
Asquithimy
Asquith
Raok
Countess Markiewica
Sein Mein
Ireland
Christabel Pankhurst
Dacre Fox
Violet Markhant
MeaArthur
Pethick Lawrence
Mekwan
Oliver Strachey
Grant Mordon
Miss Phipps
Deepard
Paci
Snowden
Pringle
Seb Tni
House of Monmons
Hvén
Arthur Henderson
Quonsey McDonald
Vietims
John Shnon
Meenan
Runsein
Samuel
Asquithian
Downe
Madvribes
England
Ding
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Mr. Asquith
Tennant
Jauber
Rad
Magland
Andes
The Light Announces Rate Increase For San Antonio Readers
Subscribers in San Antonio will pay six dollars monthly for The Light with seven issues weekly. The paper cites higher white paper costs and carrier expenses, says the charge will cover costs and retain quality, notes exclusive news services from Associated Press London Times Chicago Daily News, and promises subscribers paid in advance at old rate will receive papers to end of term.
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San Antonio
The
Light
the Light
the Lights
London Times
Chicago Daily News
America
Earth
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Former Prime Ministers Defeated in British Election
In Great Britain the former premier Asquith was decisively beaten in the parliamentary contest. He headed the pacifist faction, highlighting a shift in postwar leadership.
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Great
Britain
Asquith O
Investigations to Be Renewed This Week in Capital
Washington D C next week will be a field day for investigations as four probes prepare to go full blast with possible additional ones. The Senate committee on disloyalty trails the German propagandists. the commerce commission plans to resume shipyard probes. Interstate Commerce fixes Friday for McAdoo testimony on railroads. hearings on labor and returned soldiers begin soon with Rockefeller Sr Gompers among witnesses. House probes include National Security League and packers, others on docket.
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Washington, D.C
Bec
Senate
Cerman
Overman
Commerce Commission
Tog Island
Tthe
Interstate Commerce Commission
McAdoo
Spe
John D. Rockefeller SI
Trentyord
Bamuel Gompers
Vardaman
Mississippi
National Security League
Packers
Peden Called to Paris by Hoover for War Service
K A Peden federal food administrator for Texas will go to Paris with Herbert Hoover. Neville, director of the grocery division, will act as food administrator for the state during his absence. Peden received the summons today and may depart for New York next week.
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Houston
Ten
K. A. Peden
Texas
Paris
Herbert Hoover
New York
H. I. Neville
Tejas Administration
Weedon
Peden
Hoover
Washington
Fender Saves Life Of 15 Year Old On Street Car Collision
Asbaldo Villalongia, 15, riding a bicycle at West Houston and Laredo streets Saturday afternoon, was saved when the car’s fender scooped him onto the track. He was briefly taken to Santa Rogan hospital, then returned home with only bruised face and minor injuries.
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Asbaldo Villalongia
West
Houston Street
A. A. Hayden
M. Benitez
West Houston
Laredo
Tie
Santa Rogan
Wilson and British leaders hail complete understanding on peace
London, Dec 28 Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Balfour said in interviews with American correspondents that President Wilson's London visit yielded a complete understanding between Great Britain and America. They voiced optimism for future peace deliberations and said there was absolute agreement on principles with no anticipated frictions. Wilson indicated eagerness to speed the peace conference and begin treaty writing, while British delegates planned to apply details after January 9 or 10. The President's Guild Hall speech attacked secret diplomacy and urged a League of Nations, receiving a rousing reception and effusive support from officials and leaders.
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London
Lloyd George
Balfour
Wilson
Great Britain
America
England
Britain
Congress
Paris
Joloyd George
Carlisle
Viscount Grey
Guild Hall
League of Nations
League of Natee
Mansion House
Europe
Viscount ‘Grey
Arthur Hendersson
Herbert Asquith
Bryce
Canterbury
Othegers
Henderson
Trades Union Council
Lron
Nexex
Ruip
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Honor Captain
A. B. Lambert
East and West
U. S. Employment Service
Army
Boston Warrior
Liebknecht
Capital
Fender
Boy
Car
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