Austrians Weary of War From German Pull
Austrian prisoners describe misery among 1400 captives after Monte Tomba action. Officers and men wear tattered uniforms, hunger amid mud and cold. They express weariness of war, note German persistence, and recall American entry as broad opposition to the Central Powers. German and Austro-Hungarian forces face deteriorating conditions and pressure on supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Italy
Monte Tomba
Sulienly
America
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Russia News Sees Civil War Spread Amid Diplomatic Strife
Report from Petrograd notes fierce clashes in the south and five day battles around Tsakterin…slippage in communications. Allied relations with Russia appear strained as Austro German delegations claim breaking ties and Trotsky receives embassy reassurances on Buc khanan and staff remaining in Petrograd. Bolsheviki decree changes Russian alphabet spelling January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rada
Vetrograd
the Times
Tskaterinoslav
Petrograd
Russia
Trotsky
George Buckhanan
Yereirn
Terestchenko
I. O. Lindley
Titus
German Injustice Scored at Brest Litovsk Negotiations
Deputy Wanuueff reported on evasions by Germany at Brest Litovsk talks. He stressed the German refusal to withdraw troops and the unclear terms defining nationalities amid the workmen and soldiers councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest- Litovss
Gerson
Kamiunett Siid
St-Lituysk
Germany
Jouden Times Servier
Cold Sunday Predicted After Texas Norther and unsettled week
Sunday will bring much colder weather following a Saturday north er that struck San Antonio. No frost is expected as the norther moves out by Sunday morning. The forecast notes a large storm over Texas with varying potentialities and unsettled, cloudy conditions in East Texas. Freezing weather is anticipated in North Texas. Saloonmen notice informs Bexar County saloonkeepers to meet at Eugles hall Sunday at 10 am to discuss important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Bexar County
Eugles
Dan Breen
Kay Lambert
Albert Friedrich
Paul Steffies
Boy's Legs Broken In Brewery Truck Accident
Theo dore Yadaz a boy of 227 Blum Street suffered fractures to both legs when the rear wheels of a brewery truck struck him at 9 50 Saturday morning near South Aamo and West Commerce Street. Driver Walter Bull 27 was arrested for careless driving and released on 200 bail. The boy was taken to Robert W Green Memorial hospital for treatment.
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Bothles
Theodore Yadaz
Blum Street
South Aamo
Wast Commerce Street
Walter Bull
Robert W. Green Memorial
Plan Endorsed to Collect Scrap Iron for War Effort
St Louis January draft era note endorses Trexter elder man plea for schoolchildren nationwide to collect scrap iron and waste metals. Deliveries go to designated points for government use in war supply production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Hernard Baruch
War Industrial Board
The
Council of National Defense
Mc, Trexter
Aviator James Dick Jr Dies in Love Field Crash
Dallas January 6 The first death at the United States aviation empire occurred at Love Field when James I Dick Jr a student aviator from Parryton Nebraska was instantly killed as his machine collapsed He had lived at Love Field since December after graduating from Cornell University ground school in Becomblar He made several test flights about the field before the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bars Biehl
Cornel
Dallas
Tex
United States
Love Lied
Tago
James Il Dick Jr
Parryton
Fell
Young Lie
Love Field
Cornell University
Becomblar
St Louis to Seek 13 Million for River Boat and Barge Line
St Louis Missouri January 5 1918 Hawes chairman of the joint river committee says Congress will be asked to appropriate over 3 million to build 200 wooden barges and 16 steel tow boats for Mississippi River traffic between St Louis Memphis and New Orleans. A operating company could run the line once ready with designs approved by the Engineers Corps. The plan includes a capable company and potential barges that could be built if needed.
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ST. Louis
Hawes
Joint River Committee
Memphis
New Orleans
Congress
Mississippi River
Washington
Engineers’ Corps
United States Army
Shipping Board
Haives
Training School Opens at Camp Travis With 500 Students
The Nine eth division officers begin a three month training course for about 600 enlisted men serving as student officers. Col. Haskell leads the program at the northern cantonnement with instructors including Captains Jenkins and Paddy and Lieutenants Grekson and Winwiddle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Travis
Nineeth Division Officers Reserve Training School
Cantonnent
Haskell
John H. Jenkins
George BR. Paddy
George D. Grekson
B. A. Winwiddle
R. J. Hawk
Walker
Garland “Dearene
Leslie Rodgers
Fritg M. Dyer
J. Aly Woodside
Multiple Obituaries Readied in San Antonio Area
Several deaths reported in San Antonio and surroundings include Miss Clara Prister 25 died at her family home on Bandera Road with burial in Maxwell Cemetery. Mrs Mary A Norris 69 died in Houston with services in San Antonio. Miss Veronica Sapp 32 died on Fredericksburg Road with body sent to Toledo. Alexander Wurzbach 57 died at a niece’s home. Alvin D Beasley 43 died in hospital. Mrs Lut ie Lyons Summerfield 37 died in Louisville with services by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co. services and interment planned at local chapels. notices include two funeral homes and contact details.
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Clara Prister
Bandera Road
Prister
Wilson County
Maxwell Cemetery
Mary A. Norris
Houston
San Antonio
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Eddie Norris
D. Ls. Norris
M. A
Port Arthur
Worcester
Mass
K. A. Norris
Veronica Sapp
Fredericksburg Road
Toledo
Ohio
Witt J. Sapp
V. Lyons
Will Jyons
Zirth Undertaking Company
Alexander Wurzbach
Mexander Wurebach
J. W. Dice
Austin Street
Lic
G J & S.A. N Railroad
Iimil
Jamily Wurzbach
Neverend A. Wolff
St. John's Lutheran Church
New Lutherany
Alvin D. Beasley
Alvin
Beasley
Humphrey
Tenn
Hig
Mya J. Beasley
Lon Dixon
Dielksanville
Florida Lyons
Joan B. Green
LD. Kingston
Thomas Lyons
Wiliam J. Lyons
Dallas
Percy M. Lyons
Memphis
Fire destroys home and damages several residences
Fire at 2807 West Houston Street destroyed the home owned by Mrs. Alice Perrin and damaged nearby dwellings occupied by the LeHensford, Tensley, Sennedt, Vansford, and Wensley families. Total losses around 2000 dollars with additional barn and vehicle damage. Origin of the blaze unclear, rear of the Perrin property and other sites reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Ehgenbach
Houston Street
J. le Hlensford
J. 3. Tensley
A. Sennedte
Tig
Pehrenbach
Alice Perrin
West
Vansford
Wensley
Scunette
Nerman Storbeck
Casro Street
W. H. Mussgey
Commerce Street
Post D to Meet The Travelers' Protective Association
The Post D bi weekly meeting of the Travelers' Protective Association is set for Sunday morning at the Gunter Hope. As the first meeting of the year, all members are urged to attend to discuss important business matters from the past.
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Post D
Travelers’ Protective Association
Gunter Hope
Government Plans to Seize Meat Industry in War Effort
A June session of the Federal Trade Commission discussed government seizure of meat packing and allied industries to secure meat, coal and transport for wartime needs. An official connected with the inquiry suggested plans were being considered in Washington. testimony examined witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mpuila del Piela
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Packing
Francia I
Simple weight loss plan promises quick results with Korein capsules
An advertisement urges readers to visit a drugstore for oil of Korein capsules claiming rapid weight loss after meals and at night. It touts improved health, mind and body and asserts the product is harmless and pleasant to take, urging a trial for a thinner, healthier look.
Corn and Lard Seized at Eagle Pass by Federal Agents
Five cars of corn and about a thousand pounds of lard bound for a Mexico enemy firm were seized at Eagle Pass. The shipments, tied to an export ban, are detained pending U S Court action. Warrants set the corn for thirty days unless licensed for domestic use or bond posted.
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Mexico
Eagle Pass
United States
Duval West
Majestic Thrift Matinee Spurs 1273 to Start Savings Drive
In San Antonio 1273 attend a Majestic Theater thrift stamp matinee to support war savings. Tickets cost 25 cents with 22 percent tax waived for stamp holders. proceeds total 647.76 dollars, aiding the county goal of 8,127,000 dollars. Fred W. Cook leads drives from Chamber of Commerce HQ, with Mrs. J T Smith coordinating women’s clubs countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theater
Majeste Beavers
Texas
San Antonio
Bexar County
Fred W. Cook
Secretary of the Treasury
Wouk
Chamber of Commerce
J.T. Smith
Monterey Street
War Department to build three repair shops for motor truck trains
The War Department plans three large repair shops by the Quartermaster Corps at San Antonio Atlanta and Baltimore each costing $1 000 000 or more and employing hundreds of machinists They will repair general Quartermaster items but focus on assembling and equipping motor truck trains for shipment to France and for use on the Mexican border and southeastern southwestern and midland regions. Construction to begin around January 15 at Fort Sam Houston Fort McPherson and the Canton reservation near Baltimore.
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Washington, D
War Department
Quartermasters Corps
San Antonio
Atlanta
Baltimore
Quartermasters Department
France
Quartermaster’s Department
Saddlery
Fort Sam Wouston
Fort McPherson
Canton
Quartermaster's Corps
Ee A
Britain Rejects Teuton Peace Offer in War Aims Speech
Prime Minister Lloyd George declares Britain fights not to destroy the German people nor conquer territories but to curb German domination and secure democratic self rule for Austria Hungary Belgium and the Balkans. He outlines plans for Alsace Lorraine and calls for an international organization to settle disputes.
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Germany
Brest
Great Britain
Constantinople
Turkey
Austria- Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Asia Minor
Thrace
Alsace
Alsace Lorraine
Urope
France
Italy
Russia
Iself
America
Lloyd George
Vienna
Europe
Belgium
Burene
Wilson
Austria-Hausary
Lioyd George
Mediterranean
Black Sea
Arabia
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Syrbi
Palestine
Poree
Premier Lloyd George Speech Dominates War Coverage
Washington officials and the public gave the premier Lloyd George address the deepest attention as the most significant development of the war. Officials preferred to study the military text, with coverage focused on the speech over other news today in Washington.
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Washington, D. Ch
Fearenver
Lloyd George
Washington
Japan stands with allies amid separate peace talk
Baron Fueguaro Otori, the new Japanese minister to Mexico, stated that Japan would not accept a separate peace even if advantageous. He affirmed Japan’s commitment to the Allies and cooperation in the war, noting Japan signed the London treaty and would not treat it as a scrap of paper.
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Mexico
Ciry
Japan
Fueguaro Otori
Army officers listed as commissioned in aviation and artillery
The order lists officers commissioned as first and second lieutenants in the aviation section at Call Field Wichita Falls and Love Field Kelly Field. It also names transfers to Sixteenth Cavalry Seventh Field Artillery coast artillery National Guard assignments, appointments to medical and administrative corps, examinations for aviation, and duty at Camp Travis and other posts.
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Call Field
Wichita Falls
Tex
Haves
Ernest 8. Mason
Harold F. Hanes
St. John L. Easton
Alfred Havery Booth
Millard E. Rollins
Clyde H. Rickard
Roy Walter-Vollman
Love Field
Carroll W. Stein
Earl McDonald
Kelly Field
Charies Francis Cooke
Charles R. Smith
Harry St. Clair Zogbaum
Frank B. Lewis
John D. Wood- Ward
Charles Green Shaw
Herman W. Benning
Kenneth K. Hull
Harold F. Delancour
Graham M. Frank
Harry Robertson
Howell L. Meld
George H. Deynau
Frank L. Hail
Ray D. Wells
John Vu. Weston
Curtis Torrey Vaughan
Jacob S. Schlussel
George N. Milter Jr
Dosenir J. Chapman
William M. Strong
James 2
A. Schwelasenger Jr
Hetrick
C. Watkins
Tranaters
Wilson
Tals
79Th Field Artillery
Sixteenth Cavalry
Ray Burnell
7Th Feld
Coast Artillery National Guard
Caloned
EF. Callan
H. Ss. Kerrick
Ti. C. Willams
H. K. Metent
GR. Drover
Chaptein
A.C. Mathews
C. S. Hocker
J. K. Hatcher
J. W. Kindall
A. J. Vance
St. J. Knox
Hy. G. Bond
Co . Huston
W. L. Morrieson
Gfl. Terrell
W. J. Neel
ALG
Banewey
Tadd
Howard Jr
H.W. Brune
KL Pyrrell
M. OW. Hawkins
W. Bertleman
U. W
Bishop AT. Sinten
PL Mirquarty D
Norri W. Chase
B. Hamble
Y. Stretcher
D. M. Spencer
AL Clacker
C. T. Mantes
I de Londstrung
Debargh
PW. Rel
Mwvan ‘Talhott
F Nichols
Munro
MacFlaken
Meeve
AL. Dovre
PLA
Lange
Potter
Ad Theming Jr
Soran
Wdeutenant
Clare Imneo W. Kennedy
Artil+llery
T.ehilion
Fecharstl
Piagend R. Lomis
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Si
Fort Worth
Waco
San Antonio
Houston
Officers Quartermaster Corps
S. Dahlqutat
We Ohend
Coast Artilery Reserve
Nerang
T. A. Mooning
Coast Artillery Reserve
Secomt
Jay PD. Whitaker
Dhaler WR
Woodbury
Coast Priory
T. Pogue
Coast Artery
Cry
Court Artillery
Offitt
H. ©. Wilnins
Washington
Maptalay
FL Grey
Signal Corps
San Antonios
W. J. Scott
Samuel FE. Lyon
Csecond
IT. Bingham
Weerve Corps
B. Ghild
Woon. Vance
O. A. Piper
Clay Anderaun
Ug Majora
Andrews W. Newberry
Tl. Berry
A. W. Bryan
J. Brigham
Weiselnecke
G. Eyay
Lester i
Metcalf
Medical Corps
Eusiness Reserve Corps
108Th Engineers
Sisth Sergles Battalion
Camp Travis
Cantahis
John Wy
Afushom
Arethur
T. Lord
Vudles
American ships unharmed after ice drift off Cape Chatte
Steamships caught in the ice fields off Cape Chatte several days ago remain undamaged. Cape Chatte lies on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River northeast of Quebec, according to today’s report from the area.
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Cape Chatte
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
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Workmen's Council
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Ford Iain S Mor
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Theodore Tadaz
Baruel
Payvorn
Mississippi
Moffmeister
D. G. Thomas
Th. T McLamore
G. Westfall
Stowell
Stonee
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W.dowling
Barker A. We Sleber
Tegen
Underwood
Grahany
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WH. Wranks
Jot Humphries
J.P. Cox
Ty Lancaster
W. Dloeffner
Hart- Wardum
A. Hartman
Winter
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P. A. Corbin
D. W. Day
H.C. Mason
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Owl
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J. W. Moles
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A. Welle
I. Hunt
Fennestow
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R. A. Farquhar
F. Wheeler
Ait O HW
Corley
Ge. W. “Avanar
Ryan
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Farohantg
To. Sultan
Tie Andaracn
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Goo
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Hurkgon
Wililinno
Cilenenutag
Waters
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Bingen
B. Pickett
Infantry
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Vow Titehe
Godwin
Birern
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Diwinite
T. Allen
M. Wool
Aimer
J. v. Wonder
Woo Mint
Teed
Hood
Shirigy
Shark Infantry Regiment
Nash, IL
Kennerty
Tf Putnam
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St
Actna
Johnston & Burnett
Crockett GB
Drummer's Clothing
West Commerce St
Adv
Beasley’s Junction
Anne Jawelty Co
Alamo Plaza
Willett
Hermann Sons Hall
School Board
Moncey
Benesst Co
Commerce
Jeffrey
Jowbicy
Main Ave
R. P. Thomas
Gibbs
O'Connell Loan Co
Touston St
Travis
Dulling Printing Co
Losnya St Aav
Brown
Libn
Majestic
Britain
Jungkind’s Drug Store
Ave. c
Gutioura Naan
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