French unity in parliament praised by Deschanel
Paul Deschanel says Parliament and country stand united in a wartime drive. He notes lively debates but asserts free discussion remains essential and that ministers gained unanimous support on allied conduct, war loans, and new contingents, leaving a strong impression of national unity. The note ends with a statistic about annual US precipitation weighing 6 billion tons.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
French
Chamber of Deputies
Associated Press
M. Deschanel
Neuver
Bomb in Negro's Store Sparks Dallas Alert
A burning fuse in Henry W. Scott's yard near his grocery store sparked by a passerby likely prevented a bomb blast. The fuse led to a five gallon gasoline can under the shop, but no suspect or motive is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Henry W. Scott
Scott
Persia Disaster Probers Highlight US Austria Ties
Ambassadors Penfield in Vienna and Consul Garrels in Alexandria report no conclusive proof of a torpedo attack on the British liner Persia. Only one officer claimed a torpedo wake. no submarine seen. Senators debate neutrality and munitions embargo as McNeely death and Carranza policy loom.
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Washington, D. C
Penfield
Vienna
Persia
Garrels
Alexandria
Homer R. Salisbury
India
Marseille
Peninsular and Oriental Line
London
McNeely
State Department
Dr. Salisbury
Battle Creek
Mich
Simmons and Overman
Wilson
North Carolina
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Fall
Carranza
Senate
United States
Jones
Washington
Senator Works
California
Lodge
Germany
MacNeely
O'Gorman
New York
Hitchcock
Nebraska
O’gorman
R. N. McNeely
Skinner
Aden
Exchange Is Made Transfer of Properties by Chamber
The article notes a deal closed by the Chamber of Commerce on St. Marys street involving a transfer of properties for which a consideration was paid. If the fair grounds are not used for the 1918 fair the Chamber will sell to other interests. An inventor has mounted a tiny electric lever on a fountain pen tip enclosing the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Which . Mary's Street
Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary’s Street
Mail Car Robbery Hints At Houston Ties In San Antonio
Continuous coverage notes the mail car robbery with possible Houston link, citing a grip dispute on train No 9 and witnesses including a Brown news stand employee. Investigators suspect the robber may have been in San Antonio prior to the crime and used an automobile to flee after the heist.
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San Antonio
Houston
Brown News
Union
John Diggs
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Diggs
Texas
Army defense plans before the House
Secretary Garri son faced questions on army strength and reserve forces as the House committee examined defense plans. He stated officers are free to express views within vocabulary and conscience and supported readiness to defend the Monroe Doctrine.
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Regular Army
Hay
War Department
Kahn
Garrison
New Deaconess Arrives at Wesley Settlement House
Miss Ethel McCaughan has arrived to replace Miss Ella Bowden as deaconess at Wesley Settlement House. Bowden left due to ill health. December Wesley House work reports 55 children attended the Christmas tree and received fruit and candy, while 60 Christmas Cheer baskets were distributed. A $23.85 gift was given to buy presents for kindergarten children and sewing classes.
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Ethel McCaughan
Ella Bowden
Wesley Settlement House
The Great Handicap Parlor Sayings Noted
A fragment quotes the Parlor Philosopher on a good name versus riches and an opposing line about wealth and escape. The dialogue reflects a humorous exchange from a colonial era column.
River Avenue paving inspection prompts council decision
Mayor Brown announced the fate of River Avenue paving after a recent inspection. He convened a pre meeting with commissioners and notified H. E. Dickinson. Cracks were found due to foundation settling, not topping, with reinforcement eyed for future.
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River Avenue
Brown
Louis Fritz
H. E. Dickinson
San Antonio
Pittsburg
Wholesale prices fall 1914 vs 1913 says Bureau
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports U S wholesale prices in 1914 were nearly one percent lower than 1913 based on 340 commodities. Four main groups led declines including cloths, fuel, metals, and building materials with notable drops in cotton yarns and steel products. Farm and food items mostly rose, with corn, oats, wheat, tobacco and others showing increases.
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Bureau
Minneapolis
Chicago
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
New York City
New York State
Charters Issued In Texas Across Multiple Cities
Char tered: The Coco Wheateat Company of Waco with $25,000 capital. First Christian Church of Lubbock. Standard Petroleum Company of Temple with $20,000. Bellmead Motor Bus Company of Waco with $1,100. Co. & I. Oil Company of Houston with $9,000. Chauffeurs' Athletic Association of El Paso. Church World Publishing Company of Dallas with $7,000. Llanos Oil Company of Texas of Houston with $10,000. Rio Grande Valley Creamery Company of El Paso with $5,000. The Moore Grain Company of Kansas City surrendered its Texas permit. Amended: Equitable Farm Mortgage Company of Waxahachie increases capital stock from $10,000 to $100,000. Final payment proof for Bartlett & Ranney, Inc., of San Antonio. Dissolutions filed: Union Thrall Oil Co of Austin, Malone Light and Ice Co of Plainview, Anahuac Wharf and Warehouse Co of Anahuac, American Building Co of El Paso, Concrete Incinerator Co of Houston, Efficiency Oil Products Co of Victoria, United Auto Supply Co of Dallas, Olga Orchards Co of Athens, Midway Oil Co of Grapevine, Pioneer Hardware Co of Wellington, Valley Implement and Vehicle Co of El Paso.
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Austin
Tex
The
Coco Wheateat Company
Waco
P. A. Clark
C. W. McKennon
J. H. Field
First Christian Church of
Lubbock
J. O. Jones
J. E. Chase
W. D. Crump
Standard Petroleum Company of
Temple
W. M. Hudson
Rio Grande Valley Creamery Company
el Paso
C. L. Jacobson
J. C. Payton
T. M. Wingo
Moore Grain Company
Kansas City
Texas
Equitable Farm Mortgage Company
Waxahachie
Bartlett & Ranney, Inc
San Antonio
Union Thrall Oil Company
Malone Light and Ice Company
Plainview
Anahuac Wharf and Warehouse Company
Anahuac
American Building Company of
Concrete Incinerator Company of
Houston
Efficiency Oil Products Company of Texas
Victoria
United Auto Supply Company of
Olga Orchards Company
Athens
Dallas
Pullman Tire Company of
Midway Oil Company of
Granger
Pioneer Hardware Company of
Wellington Valley
San Antonio Cotton Exchange Plans Bigger Market in 1916
About sixty five members and friends gathered at the Menger Hotel for a banquet to promote a larger San Antonio cotton market in 1916. Speakers praised local facilities and railroad links, stressing cooperation among cotton factors to boost San Antonio as a central cotton market in the Southwest.
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San Antonio
Exchange
T. J. Lane
San
E. N. Badger
B. B. South
W. A. Springall
L. B. Hinton
T. J. Weyman
W. F. Adams
F. B. Woods I. Straus
W. L. Martin
J. M. Saunders
H. D. Johnson
W. W. Collier
L. K. Roberts
W. C. Manlove
C. S. Reynolds
B. J. Lange
Tramp Echoes Courtroom Snarl In Southern Smear
In a Court of law a tramp challenges a judge over arrest threats. The judge warns of possible Europe exile while the vagrant retorts he would object to a shell threat after free pies from the road. Case and Comment.
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Europe
Jedge
War Censors Under Fire For Opinion Duty
Fragmentary dialogue questions the role of war censors and their obligation to shape or suppress public opinion while sparking debate about censorship ethics and civic duty.
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Deschanel
Columbia Records
Columbia
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia Grafonolz
South Texas Music Company
Syt
Bedgpli
Percia
Ambassador Penfield
Manhattan
Stetson
Just
Cincinnati Inquirer
Memphis
Nacke
Wood & Goal Co
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