Lawsuit Challenges 200 Dollar County Commissioner Salary
George C. Altgelt sues to test the validity of a Texas law paying Bexar county commissioners 200 dollars monthly. The suit targets Commissioner Charles X. Gutzeit and County Treasurer Peter P. Hoefgen, with a hearing set for February 25 to seek an injunction restraining the payments from county funds.
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Bexar County
Thirty-seventh
George C. Altgelt
Charles X. Gutzeit
Peter P. Hoefgen
Gutzeit
W. S. Anderson
Altgelt
E. P. Lipscomb
Texas
Hoefgen
Commissioners’ Court
State of Texas
Minister Ends Life in New Mexico Mystery
Rev. E. O. Stuckey a well known Methodist minister of Mena Arkansas died by his own hand at Willard New Mexico. He left a note citing illness and tuberculosis as factors and said he did not want to be a burden to his wife. The death was reported today by relatives.
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Mena, Ark
Stuckey
Willard
N. M
Suspect in St Paul stamp theft linked to Bissell
Chicago detective George W. Bissell, nicknamed the gimlet man and tied to the 1909 Russell slaying, is named in a confession as one of two men who robbed the St Paul internal revenue office of 500000 dollars in stamps and more than 2000 in cash on January 6. Edward Leonard, also a safe blower, is the other suspect. Bissell, arraigned with Leonard before US Commissioner Mark A. Foote, was sent to jail in default of 100000 bond after officers found him in the Zeck home bedchamber.
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Chicago
George W. Bissell
William Russell
Collector of Internal Revenue
St. Paul
Minn
Edward Leonard
Bissell
John J. Zeck
Leonard
United States
Mark A. Foote
Zeck
Ransom of Armenian Girls Reported by Relief Committee
The American committee for Armenian relief says Turkish officers and Kurdish captors are demanding money to reveal and release captured Armenian girls and women. American missionaries in Persia and other regions are said to be handling the ransoms, with costs ranging from twenty to fifty dollars per girl.
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New York
American Committee For Armenian Relief
Persia
Urabian
German paper debunks Ottawa fire rumor
The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says reports that Canadian Parliament buildings in Ottawa were set on fire by Germans are false. It calls such destruction detestable and nonsensical.
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Berlin
Sayville
Nord Deutsch Algemeine Zeitung
Ottawa
Weather Summary for East and West Texas Regions
East Texas will see Sunday fair with a colder spell, temperatures dropping by 39 degrees or more except in the northwest and Rio Grande valley. Monday brings fair weather and milder conditions. West Texas reports Sunday fair, and Monday fair and warmer across the region.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
West
Forecasts by The Light
ST LOUIS reports 34 degrees with snow and a northwest wind of 16 miles per hour and a fall in temperature. CHICAGO shows 28 degrees with clouds and a north wind of 12 miles per hour and colder Sunday. MILWAUKEE and others follow with varying temperatures and winds across cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Campaign for New Chamber of Commerce Member Drive
Ten teams will canvass San Antonio Monday through Wednesday to build the Chamber of Commerce membership fund after a record $27,912.50 raised in six half days. Two generals with 75 workers each lead the effort, rival teams compete, and a Majestic Theater party rewards the winning squad.
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Chamber of Commerce
Majestic Theater
A. M. McCloskey
C. V. Birkhead
L. J. Hart
T. H. Flannery
Frank James
Charles Graebner
B. Clegg
Dr. C. S. Venable
H. J. Hayes
Joe Lodovic
Ray Mackey
Phil Wright
San Antonio
J. W. Hucker
Herbert J. Hayes
Weakley
Clinton G. Brown
Cap
Tampico Claims World’s Greatest Oil Well
A report from Tam pico Mexico states the world’s greatest oil well was brought in with immense force tearing eight inch casing and demolishing the derrick. The oil gushed hundreds of feet high and efforts to cap the well have proved unavailing according to the dispatch.
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Tampico
Mexico
Neutral conference urged to seek end of war
Washington February 12. Representative Frank Clark of Florida introduced a resolution calling for a congress of neutral nations to advise on ending the European war and defining neutral rights on the high seas. The plan would authorize the president to appoint two U S representatives and appropriate 25000 dollars for expenses. Mann blocked immediate consideration sending the measure to foreign affairs.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
Frank Clark
Florida
Clark
United States
Washington
D. C
United States of America
High Seas
House
Mann
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Lusitania Negotiations Reported From Berlin
Dr. Albert Zimmerman under secretary for foreign affairs and Count Montegalas met on Count Von Bernstorff's latest Lusitania message. Count Von Jagow received the message this morning. Officials expressed cautious optimism though an underlying pessimism remained at the foreign office.
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Berlin
Albert Zimmerman
Count Montegelas
Foreign Office
Count von Bernstorff
Lusitania
Count von Jagow
Zimmerman
German Embassy note on Lusitania proposals eyed for approval
Washington officials say a note attributed to Count von Bernstorff last Tuesday requests small wording changes in the Lusitania proposals. German embassy officials express no reason for pessimism and expect the changes to be approved.
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Washingtonn
D. C
Count von Bernstorff
Lusitania
Theft at Clarksville Post Office Leads to Jail for Clarksville Man
Ark Feb 12 United States authorities jailed John Ernest of Clarksville for allegedly knowing of a theft of 36500 from the Clarksville post office two years ago. James W. Sharum, former deputy postmaster at Clarksville, is currently serving a three year term for the robbery.
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Fort Smith
Ark
John Ernest
Clarksville
United States
James W. Sharum
Convict Hector Hawkins Dies Soon After Liberation
Hector Hawkins a Muskogee county prisoner died in the state penitentiary two hours after being liberated. He had served two years for latency and collapsed from heart disease while a fellow inmate recalls his plea Take me outside to die.
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M'Alester
Okla
Hector Hawkins
Muskogee County
State Penitentiary
Hawkins
Poison plot at Archbishop Mundelein banquet in Chicago
Chicago police hunted Jean Crones a University Club assistant chef on suspicion of poisoning soup for Archbishop Mundelein’s banquet. Guests fell ill including Judge John P. McGoorty and Monsignor Francis C. Kelley. Investigators from the Justice Department visited the suspect’s room amid threats of a federal probe.
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Chicago
Ill
Jean Crones
Chrones
University Club
St. Louis
George W. Mundelein
Brooklyn
Crones
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Investigation
Department of Justice
The
Prairie
John P. McGoorty
Circuit Court
Francis C. Kelley
Catholic Church Extension Society
Harry J. Doherty
Proclamation Calls All Single Men to color
Central News reports King George will issue a proclamation next week to mobilize single men. The February 3 act fixes February 10 as the act in force with men 19 to 41, not exempted, to attest by March 2.
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London
The
Central News
George
Dairyman Joseph Hudson Found Dead in Abandoned Mine
The body of Joseph Hudson a prominent dairyman was found in an abandoned mine in Joplin Missouri after a week missing. Search parties had dragged many shafts and authorities believe he slipped and fell into a shaft.
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Joplin
Joseph Hudson
Hudson
War Cities Sponsorship Plan Named by Central Powers
Vienna officials said Germany will sponsor one Austro Hungarian city damaged by war while Austria and Hungary each sponsor a German city. Germany selected Gorizia, Austria chose Ortelsburg, and Hungary picked Gedauen.
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Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Gorizia
Ortelsburg
Gerdauen
Russian unity echoed from czar to Zemstvos and Moscow
An audience with the czar affirmed unity between the front line army and the Russian nation. General Alexieff said unions aided the war and inspired army confidence. Unions now receive direct permission to send munitions and clothing to the fronts, bypassing ministerial delays. Lyoff and Chernokoff reported encouragement and support from the czar and high commanders.
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Petrograd
Union of Zemstvos
M. Lyoff
Moscow
M. Chelknoff
Alexieff
M. Chernokoff
Russk Slovo
Farmers seek federal rural credits aid from Texas delegation
K N Pope president of the Texas farmers Union and A C Davis A F Dornblazer and R B Ride Way addressed members of the Texas delegation in Representative Henrys office to urge support for proposed rural credits legislation. They will prepare amendments to broaden government aid and finalize action at a meeting Monday.
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Washington, D. C
K. N. Pope
Texas Farmers’ Union
A. C. Davis
A. F. Dornblazer
R. B. Ride
Texas
Henry
Farmers’ Union
Colder Weather Predicted For Sunday With Winds Dying Down
Forecast calls for generally colder and unsettled conditions Sunday. The forecaster will not specify exact drop, but extreme temperatures are not expected. A wind peak of 30 mph on Saturday afternoon should ease through the night with no high winds forecast for Sunday.
Post Office Buildings Planned for Georgetown and Taylor
Representative Buchanan introduced a bill to appropriate 75,600 for post office buildings at Georgetown and Taylor. Sites have been purchased. Senator Sheppard proposed 545,000 for continuing aeroplane mail delivery experiments by the post office department.
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Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Georgetown
Taylor
Sheppard
Post Office Department
Bill to fund International Boundary Commission and Rio Grande work
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill to appropriate 48, 52 dollars to continue the International Boundary Commission of the United States and Mexico and the Rio Grande Water Commission. The funds will support flood prevention investigations and the establishment of a permanent channel.
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Washington, D. C
International Boundary Commission
United States
Mexico
Sheppard
Rio Grande Water Commission
Legislator Ends Own Life in Charlestons Clementina Springs
In Charleston South and Louisville? C I A. Feb 12 ill health led Moultrie J. Clement a lawyer and legislator to take his life at his home near Clementina Springs today.
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Charleston
S&l. C
Moultrie J. Clement
Clementina Springs
Russians Capture Dominating Height in TseBroff Region
Russian and Austrian forces clashed for a day over a dominating height in the Tsebroff region. The height fell to Russian control by day’s end as reports from Petrograd detail advances and the capture of Garbouko vka village, with sharp fighting continuing in Riga sector and the Uszieczko district along the Dneister and Strypa front.
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London
Tsebroff
Petrograd
Garbounovka
Fortress Monroe visit by President and Mrs Wilson
President and Mrs. Wilson with Dr. Cary T. Grayson and two secret service men arrived aboard the Mayflower in Newport News. They inspected Fortress Monroe, watched the Charles Pratt launch at the shipyard, and walked at Old Point Comfort before sailing plans remain secret.
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Newport News
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Secret Service
Fortress Monroe
Standard Oil Company
Charles Pratt
Old Point Comfort
Haynes
Robbers miss $26009 in Ark vault dynamiting
Robbers failed to seize $20000 from Central Coal and Coke Company funds sent to Hartford. They dynamited the bank vault and postal safe, both found empty, as authorities note the Hartford bank vault was empty and the post office safe yielded no money.
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FT. Smith
Ark
Central Coal and Coke Company
Kansas City
Bank of Hartford
Hartford
Reichstag Budget Committee Seeks Press Liberty Restored
Berlin February 12 budget committee of the Reichstag adopted resolutions urging the government to remove press restrictions and rescind the ban on public meetings.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Goethals Seeks End to Panama Land Commission
General Goethals testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee alleging the Panama land commission overpaid for private lands taken for the canal project. He urged new legislation to terminate the joint US Panama body and curb land value inflation, proposing a court to adjudicate damages instead.
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Washigton
D. C
George W. Goethals
United States
Panama Canal Zone
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Panama
Panama Republic
Canal Zone
Land Commission
Goethals
Joint Land Commission
General Goethals
Joint Commission
Adamson
Stephens
Nebraska
Ten Mile
Pannama Canal
Ten Mile Strip
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