National plea for preparedness echoes in labor voices
Washington dispatch reports at the National Civic Federation closing session prominent speakers urge readiness against peace at any price advocates. Samuel Gompers argues democracy in all military matters and warns against tyranny while labor demands representation in defense planning. The piece also notes Charles W. Morse launching a new U S shipping syndicate with thirteen ships, all American owned, linking routes from New York to Archangel and to South America.
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Washington, D. C
National Civic Federation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Hays Hammond
Wadsworth
Phelan
O'Neil
Alabama
Arthur H. Cadman
Navy League of the United States
Talcott Williams
New York
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Gompers
America
Mr. Gompers
Organized Labor Movement of America
Organized Labor Movement
Charles W. Morse
Atlanta
Tust
Oday
Wall Street
Archangel
South America
Greece Under Ultimatum From France And Britain
A note to the Greek government said to be an ultimatum from France and Britain requires Greece to hand over passports to central powers within forty eight hours or face "necessary measures" The Overseas News Agency notes Berlin reports claim Allied troops landed at Phaleron and Piraeus and the British blockade tightens Greece's coast Venizelos is cited as a potential head of a republic.
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Berlin
Sayville
France
Great Britain
Sofia
Greece
Phaleron
Athens
Piraeus
Entente
Venizelos
Two Wells Begin Drilling Under Sarber in Hamilton Swain District
C A Sarber to drill two new wells on 2400 acres south of town as gas and oil prospects grow. Timbers reach the site and two rotary rigs will be used. First well yielded crude oil 33.7 degrees Baume at about 625 feet with strong gas pressure.
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C. A. Sarber
Hamilton-Swain
Larber
Texas
San Antonio
Sarber
M. H. Covell
Dwyer Road
Abe Cohen
Flood Devastation Hits Southern California
The California floods cause great property damage and at least two deaths as rain continues from last Saturday. Homes are lost, bridges and highways destroyed, rail and electric services crippled, and communications impairments spread across Southern California and parts of Arizona with the Gila river threatening to overflow in Phoenix.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Arizona
Phoenix
Gila
Villa's Secretary Quits Revolution Amid Escape to El Paso
Enrique Perez Rul secretary to General Francisco Villa arrived in El Paso and renounced further revolutionary activity in Mexico. Villa adherents denied any authorized massacre of Santa Ysabel or orders against Americans. Rul reportedly sought safe conduct after being hunted in Chihuahua City. the commandant allegedly granted a line and Rul escaped to the border.
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EL Paso
Tex
Enrique Perez Rul
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Santa Ysabel
Rul
Chihuahua City
Carranza Troops Engage Bandits Near Chihuahua
Troops under General Trevino clashed with about 200 bandits at Guerrero 125 miles northwest of Chihuahua. Bandits fled leaving machine gun, five rifles, and 85 000 rounds. Trevino vows no mercy and claims 4000 men with 300 officers nearby. Foreigners warned. some evacuate while others stay.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Carranza
Guerrero
Jacinto Trevino
Trevino
Magistral
Rosario
Durango
Juarez
Leslie Webb
Robinson
Los Azules
Parral
Troletes
Santa Barbara
Rumsey Hy Town Submerged for Entire Month
Evansville Ind January 18. Rumsey Hy across the Ohio River from Evansville has been under water since December 17. The town with about five hundred residents has spent most money on medicine for grippe and now faces hunger for lack of food. Bombs on Ancona From Air Rome January 18. Four Austrian aeroplanes dropped bombs on Ancona. one person killed and material damage deemed unimportant.
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Evansville
Ind
Rumsey, Hy
Ohio River
Rumsey
Ancona
Rome
Government warns Buckeye Arlington towns of flood risk
In Arizona, residents along the Gila river below its junction with Salt river faced flood warnings as warm rain persisted for four days. The government weather bureau issued the notice as rivers and streams rose quickly across Buckeye Arlington and nearby communities.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Buckey
Arlington
Gila River
Salt River
Government Weather Bureau
Rain and sleet bring icy streets in San Angelo
Rain in San Angelo Texas turns to ice making downtown pavements slick and unusable for horse drawn vehicles. In Texarkana sleet and snow blanket ground with temperatures around 20 above zero in the morning.
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San Angeloo
Tex
Texarkana
Below Freezing at Corpus
Corpus Christi records a second winter freeze as temperatures dip below freezing for two consecutive nights. The past two nights have seen a low around 29 degrees after a 26 degree reading last week.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Below Zero Temperatures Reported Across Northern Rockies
Below zero temperatures prevail in the Northern Rocky Mountain states. Weather bureau reports show Denver at 2 below, Cheyenne 12 below, Lander Wyoming 20 below, Miles City Montana 6 below, Rapid City South Dakota 8 below.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Lander
Wyo
Miles City
Mont
Rapid City
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst Granted US Admission
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the British suffragette leader was detained by New York immigration authorities but today ordered admitted to the United States unconditionally by Washington PD C authorities.
San Antonio Area Weather Update
For San Antonio and vicinity. Cloudy and warmer tonight and Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Weather roundup for northern cities forecast by The Light
Tourists receive a region wide forecast with city by city temperatures and wind. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Washington show ranges from warm to extended cold and prevailing winds.
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Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Executions End Villa Bandit Chief Valles at Juarez
Col Miguel Baca Valles once feared as Villa's executioner was executed by firing squad at Juarez at 5 am after declaring no link to Villa robberies. He and Lt Col Enrique Cisneros, captured near Palomas, were among leaders shot. evidence of identity questioned as bodies displayed at the Mexican customs house.
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EL Paso
Tex
Miguel Baca Valles
Palomas
Columbus
N.M
Juarez
Villa
Gavira
Carranza
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Valles
Enrique Cisneros
John J. Pershing
Boca Valles
Jose Rodriguez
Madera
Rodriguez
Baca Valles
Sweet Will Speak Here January 20
Edwin F. Sweet first assistant secretary of the Department of Commerce announced his acceptance of an invitation to address a conference in San Antonio January 25 in the interest of the International Exposition. He endorsed the San Antonio delegation plans and will attend if possible. He focuses on promoting closer trade with Latin American countries, especially Mexico, and on developing American industries in new markets through the Bi-Centennial Exposition.
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Washington, D. C
Edwin F. Sweet
Department of Commerce
San Antonio
Sweet
Mexico
Dallas Child Killed by Auto
Dallas Texas January 18 Getley Fore a fourteen year old boy died early today after being struck and run over by an automobile last night.
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Dallas
Tex
Getley Fore
Yaqui Troops Open Campaign Against Zapata Forces
Twenty thousand Yaqui troops loyal to General Obregon have begun a campaign against General Zapata’s forces in Morelos and Oaxaca, according to a cablegram received by the Mexican consulate.
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Galveston
Tex
Obregon
Zapata
Morelos
Oaxaca
Inquiry on Mexican killings may affect Fletcher nomination
Data from Collector Cobb on American miners killed near Santa Ysabel Mexico and alleged safe conduct by Carranza authorities is being reviewed by State Department officials for Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Outcome could influence Carranza accountability and Henry Fletcher’s ambassadorial confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Cobb
el Paso
Santa Ysabel
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
T. S. Homes
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fall
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Silliman
Queretaro
Frisco Arredond
Senator Lippitt
Wilson
General Huerta
Accident on Ryndam Leaves Passengers Safe
London January 18 The Trans Atlantic liner Ryndam passed South end today down by the bows with a list to starboard. All her passengers are safe. Three stokers were killed and four injured. The Ryndam is proceeding to Gravesend under her own steam. The nature of the accident has not been learned.
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London
Ryndam
Southend
Gravesend
Ryndam Sails From New York for European Ports
The Ryndam departed New York on January 5 bound for Falmouth and Rotterdam. She passed the Lizard on January 14 though Falmouth arrival was not yet reported. The Holland-American liner has long served New York to Rotterdam, is 560 feet long, 22 070 tons displacement, and accommodates 2936 passengers.
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Ryndam
New York
Falmouth
Rrotterdam
Lizard
Holland-American Line
Rotterdam
French airmen strike Bulgars with bombs at Petritsi
Athens dispatches report a squadron of 25 French aeroplanes bombarded Petritsi killing hundreds of Bulgarian soldiers and causing numerous wounded. The report notes the action occurred as part of broader fighting in the area.
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London
Petritsi
Athens
Weather Outlook for Texas Sees Mixed Clouds and Rain
Gray winter days give way to cloudy warmer conditions Tuesday night despite a forecast for no precip. A Pacific storm steers unsettled weather across the Southwest with rain or snow in northern Texas and light drizzle freezing as it falls near San Angelo.
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San Antonio
Pacific Coast
Texas
San Angelo
Price of Auto Tires Up Across Most Makes
Prices of nearly all automobile tires rose 10 to 20 percent in the past week. Manufacturers cite higher raw material costs while San Antonio dealers have yet to receive full justification. Some dealers ordered extra stock a month ago and retain inventory at old prices until exhausted.
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San Antonio
Agreement Reached on Administration Shipping Bill
Tentative terms agreed at a Washington conference between President Wilson and House marine committee Chairman Alexander. The bill to be pressed in Congress early next week would create a shipping board to regulate rates like the Interstate Commerce Commission and authorize acquisition of ships for naval auxiliary use.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Alexander
House Marine Committee
Shipping Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Redmond Denies Irish Nationalists Leader Resignation
Redmond denied reports that he asked colleagues to accept his resignation from the leadership of the Irish Nationalists on January 18 in London.
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London
Dehn
Redmod
Rock Island Conductor Shoots Self on Train Near Olne
W K Boushee a Rock Island passenger conductor was found dead after shooting himself on his train near Olne Oklahoma early today. He was a Mason and left a widow and four children. No motive is known.
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M'Alesteer
Okla
W. Kt. Boushee
Rock Island
Olne
Allied Troops Reported Landed at Corinth in Greece
London reports French and British troops have been landed at Corinth near Athens. Turks move 400 guns to Xanthi, 70 miles from Dedengatch. Austrians and Germans mass 120000 at Gievgeli. Entente seeks Greece passports and Albania holds tense balance as Italian steps aid Montenegro. Austrian plane raids Ancona.
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Amsterdam
Corinth
Greece
Athens
Gallipoli
Xanthi
Saloniki
Eskije
Dedengatch
Bulgaria
Albania
Italy
Montenegro
Serbia
Piraeus
Toth Phaleron
Pisula
Ancona
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