Chicago Snowbound After Big Blizzard
Chicago endures a fierce blizzard as transportation halts and schools suspend. Businesses keep workers in downtown hotels while streetcar service resumes. Union Stock Yards workers shielded livestock with 160 plus cars arriving. two deaths reported and numerous injuries from collisions. Fires number about 75 as crews battle drifts. Missouri steamer aided by tug Indiana struggling at river mouth and ice enshrouded crew of seventy.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Missouri
Indiana
Third Officers Reserve Training School Opens at Camp Stanley
The third officers reserve training school opened at Camp Stanley Monday with about half of the 5000 student officers expected. Most will arrive in San Antonio this week, some as late as January 17. Organization into companies began, clothing and equipment prepared, with regular classes starting Tuesday. San Antonio now hosts three officers schools: Camp Stanley and Camp Travis for training officers and Fort Sam Houston for a high ranking officers review.
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Officers' Reserve Training
Camp Stanley
San Antonio
Jesson
Camp Travis
Fort Sam Houston
TRAIN WAR PIGEONS AT FORT SAM HOUSTON
Thousands of homing pigeons sheltered under improvised cover at Fort Sam Houston train for war communications. Lieut. Col. A T Clifton, department signal officer, asks southwest pigeon farmers to offer birds for government use. Exact numbers not stated.
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Fort Sam Houston
A. T. Clifton
Department
Southwest
Mrs Rippin To Speak At San Antonio Women’s Meeting
Mrs Jane Vecter Lippin will address the mass meeting of San Antonio women on the protection of girls at 3:30 PM Tuesday in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. The War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities official will outline needs and measures with other talks and a committee report. A prior planning conference included Mrs Elsie G Crosby and Miss Eleanor Brackenridge among participants.
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San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Jane Vecter Lippin
Rippin
War Department Commission
Cippin
War Department
Philaddelphia
Woman's Committee
Tass
Elsie G. Crosby
War Service Board
Eleanor Brackenridge
Marin B. Fenwick
Rena Maverick Green
Crosby
Chief of Staff Returns to Fort Worth Office
Lieutenant Colonel J. Williams, chief of staff of the Texas and Oklahoma division, returned today from a tour of the western front in Topeka. He left Fort Worth in October.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. Williams
Texas and Oklahoma
Ife
Railroads Seek Federal Help On Financing and Bills
Federal officials press railroad presidents to telegraph capital needs for 1917 including for improvements and active contracts. Congress debates Wilson proposed government control and rail bill with hearings planned by the Interstate Commerce Committee as demurrage rates rise to ease freight congestion nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
Daniels
McAdoo
Interstate Comineres Commiission
Win Rowdedministration
Congress
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Committees
Senate
House Committee
Inan
McAdbo
A. F. Smith
Wit
Mississippi River
Pittsburg
Duffalo
McAdoy
Sun
Saverneurs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Which prevailed a year ago and what was raised last spring
The passage notes that something prevailed a year ago and that rates were raised last spring due to acute congestion of eastern railroads. It mentions higher rates on the Pacific coast and in several other districts.
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Pacific Coast
Snj
Obituary notices from a San Antonio paper list multiple deaths
A cluster of obituaries from San Antonio and surrounding areas notes deaths Sunday and Monday across ages from 24 to 72. Names include Mrs Jicnera Lacoume and Bernard T. Lyncoume. Houston B Allen. Mrs A I Doyle. Langford. William A Morgan. Nippes. Jay Advermtist Church attendees. Theo Mochenheuster. Pessminn. James I Robinson. with survivors listed and services held or planned at Mission Burial Park City Cemetery or local undertakings.
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Lenora Lacorne
Julia G. Betterton
Hess Street
England
Texas
San Antonio
Bernard T. LynCoume
Galveston
Edna LaCoumes
If J. Michter
Clyde Baker
James G
Camp Travis
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Camp Bowle
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John Tr
Clarence
Annie Lewis
Corpus Christi
James Jackson
Austin
Mission
A. I. Doyle
A. J. Doyle
J. B. Dawson
East
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Lucile Hill
Harris Dawson
Port Vu Prince
Haiti
Lou Dawson
Philadelphia
Rank
Minneapolis
Henry Dawson
Akernight
Mission Burial Park
G. Tangtand, PLC
Langford
John Langford
Brontana Street
Mississippi
Jol
Ruy. Ariz
A. Weaver
William A. Morgan
William A. Morgain
Nox Street
City Cemetery No. 3
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Oni
Missouri
Mia
Aucve Spears
Katesvile
Ars
Lee Styan
Missile Ten Conway
Irene Whitaker
Diuth "Nuve
Willi
Offerinies
Atkins
Ziziko Undertaking Company
Theo Mochenheuster
Theo Mochenheiner
Dis Humo
Garden Street
Jr of Clook
Wis
Dorn
Urooklyn
Fiis
Ruth
Knights of Fyblos
Vlunteers' uAsgociation of
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Dys Vhlas Lodge
Undertaking Firms Advertise Services and Contacts
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co offers automobile equipment and private ambulance services with phone listings 971 enabling quick inquiries. Pearce Robinson Undertaking Co operates from 453 Soledad St with motor equipment and a contact number 2323 for ad inquiries.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad St
Auto crash leaves Mexican in serious condition at city hospital
A Mexican man, identity not yet established, was thrown from a wagon when struck by a car at 9 2 o clock Monday morning at the West Houston Pecos intersection. He suffered an apparently fractured skull and is in serious condition at Robert B Green Memorial Hospital. Emil Bremer 728 San Pedro Avenue was arrested for careless driving.
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Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
West Houston
Pecos
Emil Bremer
San Pedro Avenue
Joe Tinoco
Austin Street
J. W. Flowers
O. Hudleston
J. W. Williams
West Mulberry
T. A. Pemberton
I. V. Farars
Main Avenue
Dewey Place
Williams
Gibbins
Fort Sam Houston
Antonio Coral
West Travis Street
West Commerce Street
Ralph Hernandez
Simpson Street
N. C. Johnson
Goliad Street
South Flores
Cevalles
Bolsheviki Prepare to Renew Operations
The article notes Bolsheviki leaders plan to renew activity and submit their program to the constituent assembly for approval. If the assembly rejects the program, conflict with the laboring masses may ensue. The Workmen's and Soldiers' Deputies aim to dispatch a deputation abroad to seek an international Socialist conference in Switzerland.
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Congress 13
Constituent Assembly
M. “Inovieti
Switzerland
Finish Republic Recognized by Germany in Berlin Dispatch
An official Berlin dispatch reports Germany recognizes the Finish republic after Russia shows willingness to acknowledge Finnish independence. The German chancellor authorised recognition to Finnish plenipotentiaries who arrived in Berlin to receive the notification.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Einlund
Anperer
Terlin
van Tertiine
Germany
Finland
Hardin Urges Immediate Reichstag Assembly for Peace
London dispatch reports Hardin urging Germany's Reichstag to convene at once to clarify Germany's peace aims with Russia. He warns delay risks failing to persuade the world of Germany's sincerity and calls the Reichstag to shoulder responsibility rather than rely on individual ministers.
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London
Sim iHaety Hardin
Die Zukunft
Reichstag
Germany
Russia
Reichstas
Socialists Stand in Berlin Amid Government Tensions
In Amsterdam readers report a tense Sunday with Reichstag majority parties backing the government. Socialists held meetings signaling a pivotal stance depending on December declarations. Tageblatt notes annexationists threaten to oust Foreign Secretary von Juchsmann. Dr Wekerle and Pr von Wimmer arrived in Berlin.
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Germaare Mentary Cipeles
Anternoon
Fageblatt
Reichstag
Tageblattanys
von Juchsmann
Dr. Wekerle
Presier
Pr. von Wimmer
Berlin
Tailor Promotes New Year Wardrobe for Success
Ad copy pitches Lentz Tailor at 312 West Commerce promising personalized fit and value. The item notes divorce adverts are common and not considered news, implying readers seek fashion tips over sensational notices.
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Pailor
LENT
West
Commerce
Grand Jury Told Take Up Vice First In Raids
The grand jury heard reports of raids conducted with military aid that led to twenty eight arrests for vagrancy and related charges. Officers seized several disorderly houses at downtown hotels and on Arbor Place as soldiers and civilians faced trials. Rewards offered for liquor sales to soldiers were to be paid once facts were verified.
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Frid Street
Arbor Place
Lody
Evar
Mc Jean
Sureau
M. Barola
Department of Justices
Bell
Rotary Club Special Meeting Called for Tuesday Night
A special meeting of Rotary Club members is set for Tuesday at 8 o clock at the Rt Anthony Motel. Directors met Monday to finalize the club plan of action affecting the city fleet, and members will be asked to ratify it at the meeting.
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Rotary Club
Rt. Anthony
Yoo
Nant
Saloon Ban on Soldier Alcohol Aids Bootleg Curbs
San Antonio saloonmen adopt a resolution to sell liquor only to known patrons or inpackages for pickup, aiming to curb bootlegging to soldiers. Mayor Bell and Commissioner Lambert will seek General Macknan’s approval and consider harsher rules if needed.
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San Antonio
Ldquor Dealers’ Association
Bell
Lambert
Macknan
Phig
British Colonel Here At Mort Sant Houston Training School
Officers at the Bade and field officers' training school in Houston receive instruction from a high ranking British army officer Colonel Appiln on discipline maneuver warfare and machine guns. Jfon Cal MG Buller arrived as a student as the school proceeds with conferences and field work to aid Succer Newlands. Senator Smith of South Carolina elected chair of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee succeeding the late Newlands. Costa Rica reports volcanic activity near Cartago with rising fear among residents. US coal production for 1917 expected at 544 million tons, up 42 million from 1916 per preliminary Geologists estimates.
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Mort Sant Houston
Appiln
Washington
Jfon Cal MG
Buller
Newlands
Washington, ID. C
Simith
South Carolina
Senate Democratic Steering Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Demand on Stores 40 for Army Clothing Requisitioned
San Antonio clothing stores were visited by quartermaster officers and ordered to supply army clothing for soldiers. Short overcoats leggings and other gear were seized with cost plus 10 percent allowed. Demand modest as only units in training were equipped and further calls may follow.
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San Antonio
Quartermaster'’S Department
Cold Monday Night Weather Expected To Continue
Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau says cold conditions linger Monday night and Tuesday with slight temperature drops. Monday morning readings near four degrees and a similar or lower level expected Tuesday morning before a gradual moderating trend begins. The Texas map shows high pressure over the state and a northwest storm area weakening the chill.
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Allen Buell
Focal Weather Bureau
Texas
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