San Antonio Debuts Messiah Festival with 200 Voice Chorus
San Antonio launches its first Midwinter Music Festival at the Majestic Theater with Handel's Messiah featuring the San Antonio Music Festival Chorus of over 200 under H. W. B. Barnes. St Louis Symphony Orchestra and four star soloists join the program as out of town attendance surges.
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San Antonio
Texas
Majestic Theater
St. Louis Orchestra
St. Louis
Fort Worth
The
Majestic
St. Louis College
Bankers of the
Second District
Larame Reynolds
Elijah
Orchestra Plays Wednesday at Majestic Theater
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform a Wednesday program at the Majestic Theater with concertmaster Olk as soloist. The program includes Beethoven Symphony in D minor and overtures to Phedra and Heart Wounds, with Grieg Rhapsody Espana and Chabrier pieces. The orchestra will also conduct Thursday afternoon’s program.
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St. Louis
Leonore
Ceeae
Cesar Franchento
Massenet
Grieg
PRR
Ss Inva
Cen
Ches Grieg
Espana
Chabrier
Record Cold Seizes Atlantic States As Deep Freeze Grips East
February 15 report describes one of winter’s coldest waves across the Atlantic states. The northern seaboard posted new season low temperatures, Canton New York hit 38 degrees below zero, and Pensacola touched freezing. Weather relief was forecast by the bureau for nearly all affected areas.
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Washington
Atlantic States
Seaboard
Florida
Canton
N. Y
Pensacola
Weather Bureau
Mayors Convene in St Joseph for Preparedness Talk
Mayors from several Northwest Missouri towns gather in St Joseph to discuss preparedness at a conference called by Elliot Marshall. Henry D Estabrook of New York will deliver tonight’s address under auspices of the National Security League local branch.
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Joseph
Missouri
Elliot Marshall
St. Joseph
Henry D. Estabrook
New York
National Security League
Dentists Name in Assault Warrants After Hotel Room Attack
Warrants for assault with intent to kill issued for Dr C W Kennerly of San Antonio and W A Diefenbach of Granite City in connection with an attack on Dr A F Johnson and his assistant Charles Lody in a locked hotel room. Johnson hospitalized with bullet and knife wounds. Kennerly, Diefenbach, and Lody wounded and free on bond. Both sides admit fighting over business matters. Kennerly denies using a revolver.
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ST. Louis
W. Kennerly
San Antonio
Texas
W. A. Diefenbach
Granite City
Lpr
A. F. Johnson
Charles Lody
Johnson
City Hospital
Daniels 15 criticized by security leader at Western Pennsylvania banquet
S Standwood Menken, president of the National Security League, assailed Secretary Daniels at the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania banquet in Pittsburgh. He argued Daniels plans a ten year navy payment plan and questioned his fitness, urging voters to consider whether four more years of Wilson means four more years of Daniels.
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Pittsburg
Daniels
S. Standwood Menken
National Security League
The
Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
Menken
America
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Daniels
Prison Sentences for Three Youths in Chicago Robberies
Three youths, two aged 17 and one 16 year old, were sentenced from one year to life in the Crim inal Court after pleading guilty to robbery. The group confessed stealing an automobile and committing two robberies. One member was killed by a policeman during the chase. Four other youths aged 16 to 18 were placed on probation. The boys are to be sent to Pontiac penitentiary.
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Chicago
Pontiac
Illinois
Fair to night and Wednesday for San Antonio area
For San Antonio and vicinity fair to night and Wednesday. Cold air moves in with frost likely tonight and again tomorrow night. Temperatures will dip near freezing in rural areas and urban spots stay slightly warmer.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecasts From The Light For Major Cities
Forecasts by The Light list daily conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 4 to 30 with winds mostly northerly or westerly and terms like clear cloudy fair and continued cold.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Brandeis Attacked Before Senate Panel Over Conduct
Louis D. Brandeis, Wilson's Supreme Court nominee, was challenged by Samuel W. Winslow of United Shoe Machinery and Hollis R. Bailey in a Senate subcommittee probe. They alleged unprofessional conduct and bias in estate litigation involving Warren Paper Mills. Bailey cited Boston bar opinion that Brandeis was able and keen but not entirely trustworthy.
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Washington, D. C
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Wilson
Supreme Court
Senate
Samuel W. Winslow
United Shoe Machinery Company
Brandeis
Hollis R. Bailey
Winslow
Branbeig
Shoe Machinery Company
Bailey
Warren Paper Mills
New Haven
Charles S. Mellen
The
Road
Mellen
Charles W. Barron
New Haven Road
Boston Bar
Warrer Will
Clark
Senator Clark
Walsh
Fletcher
Cummins
Land Bank Act Reported Favorably by Senate Panel
Washington February 15 The administration plan to create a system of land banks advanced to the Senate with major changes The joint committee proposal for a five member board was replaced by a treasury bureau named the federal farm loan bureau under a federal farm loan board The bill allows postal savings funds to back farm loans and keeps up to 6 million dollars on deposit with land banks Twelve sectional federal land banks would be authorized but savings departments were removed from the act.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury Commission Bureau
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Federal Farm Loan Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Land Banks
Allies to hold general conference in Paris
Paris February 15. A general conference of the allies to review all political and strategical war aspects will convene in Paris. Premier Asquith announced the plan in the House of Commons today.
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London
Paris
House of Commons
Asquith
British to Fortify Apolima Island in Samoa
Apolima, the smallest Samoan island between Upolu and Savaii, will be fortified by the British administration now occupying German Samoa. The extinct volcano is to become an impregnable fortress with residents relocated to Upolu where land is set aside for them.
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Pago Pago
Samoa
San Francisco
Apolima
Samoan
German Samoa
Upolu
Savaii
Carranza officials report phot threat against Kentucky in Vera Cruz
Carranza officials informed the State Department they heard reports of a photo aimed at blowing up the battleship Kentucky in Vera Cruz harbor. Consul Canada is alleged to be involved, with the motive to force American intervention. The State Department seeks proof while continuing scrutiny of Consul Canada’s conduct.
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Kentucky
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Carranza
State Department
Canada
Native King Lewanika Dies in Barotseland
Lewanika king of Barotseland in northwest Rhodesia dies at Livingstone after a reign beginning in 1885. He fought native wars in early years and signed a 1890 treaty acknowledging the British South Africa Company. he attended King Edward’s coronation at Buckingham Palace.
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London
Livingstone
Rhodesia
Lewanika
Barotseland
Partoseland
British South Africa Company
Jewanika
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Severe quake recorded near Washington by Georgetown seismographs
A very severe earthquake was recorded this morning on Georgetown University seismographs. The tremor lasted over an hour with the heaviest shocks at 7:01 to 7:03. It occurred about 4,500 to 4,600 miles from Washington, began at 6:51 and ended around 8:00. Movement was east to west.
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Washington
Raid Illicit Still Near Carthage Texas
Sheriff J Smiley and County Attorney J R Duran raided a remote district north of Carthage capturing 25 gallons of new whisky and distilling equipment. William Downs, owner of the farm, was jailed. The operation had reportedly run for three years with mash fed to hogs.
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Carthage
Tex
J. ©. Smiley
J. R. Duran
William Downs
Downs
Eyes Bad, Morals Bad
Judge William H. Wadhams told the Society of Medical Jurisprudence that defective eyesight causes criminal tendencies and moral delinquency. He said poor vision disrupts nervous functions, impairs thinking, and leads to improper actions, noting many defendants show vision problems at sentencing.
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New York
William H. Wadhams
Senate Backs Inquiry Into Public Utilities Ownership
By a 39 to 23 vote the Senate favored an inquiry into government ownership of public utilities over regulation. The move adopted Borah’s amendment to Newlands’ resolution directing inquiry into railroad legislation and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canisius College Records Major Earthquake Shock
Canisius College in Buffalo reports a earthquake felt with a preliminary at 6 52 and main shock from 7 01 to 7 03. Tremor ended at 7 30. Estimated distance about 4250 miles with doubtful direction. Local record shows no severe shock.
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Canisius College
Buffalo
Waco Prepares Ballots for Sunday Picture Show Ordinance
Voters in Waco will nominate candidates for mayor city commissioners city recorder and two water commissioners and decide on an ordinance allowing Sunday opening of picture shows. For mayor only one candidate runs John Collins current street commissioner.
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Waco
Tex
City Recorder
John Collins
Viscount Ridley Dies After Operation in Newcastle
Viscount Ridley, long serving chairman of the Tariff Reform League, died in Newcastle after a serious operation. His death is reported from London with confirmation of the passing.
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Viscount Ridley
London
Newcastle
Tariff Reform League
Former Paris Constable Found Dead
Thomas J Vincent a former constable was found dead at the roadside near Paris Texas believed to have resulted from wounds received months ago in a fight with a prisoner of African descent in the incident.
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Paris
Tex
Thomas J Vincent
Capt. J. E. Wharton Dies
Sherman Texas February 15 Capt J E Wharton 81 longtime educator and former trustee of Austin College died early today at Sherman Texas his death ends a notable career in education and leadership
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J. E. Wharton
Sherman
Tex
Capt . Wharton
Austin College
Attorney 18 Sentenced in Mexico Mutiny Case
Douglas Arizona February 15 Don Carlos Loaiza an elderly attorney well known in eastern Sonora has been arrested at Moctezuma and sentenced to death on charges of plotting against the de facto Mexican government. Manuel Figueroa was executed today for attempting to organize a mutiny among the garrison at Agua Prieta.
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Douglas
Arizona
Carlos Loaiza
Sonora
Mocteguma
de Factor
Moctezuma
Loaiza
Manuel Figueroa
Agua Prieta
Figueroa
Villa
Women attendees urge cooperation to boost San Antonio makers
Fifty six presidents of women’s groups joined about twenty five manufacturers at a Gunter Hotel lunch for a Made in San Antonio program. Speakers urged support for local goods while stressing quality and price parity with imports.
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San Antonio
Manufacturers’ Club
H. Cadwallader
Prospect Hill
G. P. Robinson
History Club
R. Clarence Jones
Arthur Storms
Edwin Lange
Bills for Kingville Postoffice Move
Representative McLemore introduced a bill to appropriate 80000 dollars for a post office at Kingsville.
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Kingville Postoffice
Washington, D. C
McLemore
Kingsville
Air raids hit Schio and Monza in Italian air offensive
Reuters reports Austrian and other hostile air forces bombed Schio near Vicenza on Feb 14 killing six and wounding others. Schio sea of 10,000 with woolen mills. Earlier raids hit Monza near Milan, one killed five injured, Brescia shots repelled by anti aircraft guns.
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Brescia
Senate to Take Up Prohibition Only At Congress Session
Prohibition amendments to the constitution will be considered this session with no woman suffrage amendments. The House judiciary committee postponed the Susan B Anthony amendment until next December. Proposals to postpone prohibition failed on a tie vote.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Susan B. Anthony
Mandamus suit seeks presidential primary ruling
A mandamus action filed in Fifty sixth District Court seeks to force the Democratic state executive committee to abandon plans for no presidential primary next May. Galveston resident E po cen ase is the plaintiff. Hearing date not set.
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Galveston
Tex
Paul Waples
Charles J. Kirk
Democratic State Executive Committee
Fiftysixth District
Executive Committee
E. Po Cen Ase
Death Toll in Pennsylvania Mine Fire in Butte
In Butte Montana 21 miners likely perished in a fire at the Anaconda Copper mine as rescue teams report nine bodies recovered by noon and twelve still unaccounted for. About 220 miners were working when the blaze started on a 1200 foot level and was then brought under control by noon.
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Butte
Mont
Pennsylvania
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Carpenter J Frank Colbath Victim in City Street Assault
J Frank Colbath aged 55 a Pallas Texas carpenter died in a local hospital after being assaulted in the street Saturday night He could not identify his attackers and police believe robbery was the motive though he was not robbed Colbath remained unconscious from the attack until his death with cries for help reportedly frightening away the assailants.
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Pallas
Tex
J. Frank Colbath
Colbath
Suffragettes to Parade for Voting Rights Next June
Carrie Chapman Catt expects over 50 000 women to march to the Republican convention in Chicago next June to press for a suffrage plank. She also outlined a suffrage demonstration planned for the Democratic national convention in St Louis with a slightly different format.
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New York
Carrie Chapman Catt
Chicago
Catt
St. Louis
Air Raid Losses Put Heavy Toll on Saloniki Merchants
The Chamber of Commerce of Saloniki estimates 80 merchants suffered 5 640 000 francs in losses from the recent Zeppelin bombardment.
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Athens
Paris
Chamber of Commerce of
Saloniki
American Ambassador to Russia in Poor Health
Washington February 15 George T Marye American ambassador to Russia is understood to be in poor health from hard work and will probably retire His secretary Ray Baker met Secretary Lansing who said Marye had not resigned
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Russia
Washington, D C
George T. Marge
Ray Baker
Lansing
Marye
Poison bottle linked to Marian Lambert death case
Chicago police continued searching for the bottle that carried the poison linked to Marian Lambert a Lake Forest High School student who died last Wednesday Detectives tied the case to William Orpet a University of Wisconsin junior who vanished from Madison A Madison drug clerk admitted selling an empty bottle and crystals of poison were found in the Orpet home ashes A gardener on the McCormick estate admitted putting poison in the ash heap and the elder Orpet explained it was insect poison of poor quality State's Attorney Cady called these findings the final link in circumstantial evidence against Orpet and prepared to present to the coroner's jury
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Chicago
Marian Frances Lambert
Lake Forest
Madison
William H. Orpet
University of Wisconsin
Orpet
McCormick
Cady
Lake County
Germany Weighs Canal Offer Amid Nicaraguan Treaty Debate
Informal Senate discussions center on a potential German bid for an inter ocean canal option, said to exceed the US 3 million offer as the Nicaraguan pact nears ratification. Senate delay stems from missing Democratic members while Betancourt seeks leave amid ill health and possible permanent withdrawal if the treaty fails or Panama indemnity is cut.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Nicaragua
United States
Stony
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Julio Betancourt
Washington
Panama
Wheeling Faces Severe Gas Shortage Amid Cold
Wheeling West Virginia Enduring its worst gas shortage in history as nearly every manufacturing plant in the district suspends operations. More than 30,000 workers are idle while extreme cold causes widespread suffering.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Parliament opens with war aims and fresh trench actions
King George abstains from the throne speech due to health. Parliament reconvenes to hear aims for reparation and security, with Asquith expected to address air defense, blockade, and economic questions. Front reports describe French gains and German attacks from Champagne to Alsace, plus air battles and mines along the line.
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London
George
Tal
Ows
House of Commons
Baron Buckmaster of
Cheadington
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of Lincolnshire
Lord Farquhar
Lord Sandhurst
House of Lords
Privy Council
Asquith
Champagne
Tashure
Massages
Navarin
Soissons
Terny
Aisne
Sommer
Upper
Alsace
Flanders
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Lawanika
Kire Edward
Congressional
Don Carlos Loaiza
Raid Schio
Italy
Border
Reuter
Vicenza
Schio
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Monza
Mandanus
Dallas Carpenter
George T. Marye
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Germania
Africa
Invadin
Albenta
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