What a Country This Is Chronicles a Winter Winten Revolt
A fragment recounts a cross country rail journey from New York to California through Colorado and beyond, praising Colorado as a winter resort and highlighting the landscapes and grand sights. It references The Chief Santa Fe train, Denver Post coverage, and mentions the champion turkey that won Chicago’s show, tying travel with colorful regional notes.
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New York
California
Colorado
Turkey
Arthur Briabane G
Minow
Ja Junto
F. G. Bonfils
Denver Post
Colorada
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Colorata
Tady Bird
Chicago
Rocky ‘Mountainer
Ben Turkey
New Mexico
Weather forecast fragment with scattered temperatures and winds
Unclear OCR weather note lists unsettled Monday through Tuesday with north region likely rain or snow and south drier. Mentioned temperatures near 0 to 40 degrees, light to moderate winds, and various elevations and places. Includes references to locations and elevations and a rough beachhead of conditions.
Wurzbach McCloskey battle over Texas seat heats up
In Texas a bitter feud erupts between former Republican Harry M Wurzbach and Democrat Augustus McCloskey over who won the congressional seat. Wurzbach contends the tally was fraudulent and seeks to prove his claim before the House Elections Committee, while McCloskey alleges victory by 310 votes. Witnesses include county officials and clerks as the committee examines the contested returns from Bexar County.
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Waartington
INS
Texas
Taney M. Warebach
Bexar County
Hugh R. Robertson
San Antonio
Formes
Oday
Wurabach
Tobertson
Augusta McCloskey
Wurzbach
Universal Service
Washington, D.C
Harry M. Wurzbach
Augustus McClorkey
Conpreax
Will. Eee
B. Creager
Movicg
McCloskey
Bertiz
Bovne
Closkey
bin Winder
Warebach
Bia
Augustus McCloskey
Fourteenth
Washington
Bexar
Wisconsin man charged in killing mother near Kendalia
Walter Schmidt, 21, is accused of beating to death his mother Mrs. Alvine Schmidt on a farm near Kendalia Wisconsin, after allegedly admitting the crime to his employer. The body was found Sunday as children discovered the ambulance and authorities awaited service details.
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Touene
Walter Schidt
Alvine Schmidt
A. Avhose
Nya
Rendalia
Wiscuntiy
Schmidt
Bos
Phese
Cou
Kendalia
San Antonio
Keadelie
Brady Judge Veniremen Grilled in Austin Murder Trial
In Austin court a jury panel of 147 shrank to fewer than 90 as veniremen failed to qualify for the knife murder trial of former Third Court of Civil Appeals judge L Toohn W Brady. The case concerns the November 9 stabbing death of Miss Lell Highsmith, a state capitol stenographer, with defense and prosecution wrangling over witnesses and continuance. The judge denied changes of venue and ordered a list of witnesses who testified before the grand jury.
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Austin
Jan
Dobng
Brady
Les
Courproom
Jon
L.tohn W- Brady
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Lell Highsmith
State Capitol
Trama County
M Highsmith
Tostead
Gram
Lorney
A. Brooks
D. Munte
Brooks
California
Vapic
Rain Forecast For 8 A Section By Weather Bureau
Rains Monday night and Tuesday are predicted for San Antonio and vicinity by the United States Weather Bureau, raising temperatures to five or ten degrees above freezing with thermometers not falling below 35 or 40. An additional cold wave with clear skies and brisk north winds is forecast for Tuesday night by forecaster J J Inchor. Freezing weather ended Sunday midnight as temperatures rose to 40 by 1 a m Monday. Snow or sleet is forecast Monday and Tuesday for East Texas, while Gulf coast and The Grande Valley are seen somewhat warmer. Unruly weather and possible snow are forecast for the Panhandle in the next 24 hours.
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San Antonio
United States Weather Bureau
J. J. Inchor
Raina
East Texas
Gulf Coast
Grande Valley
Wets Fail to Get Court Dry Test
In Washington on 16 13, Pi Vienna challenged the prohibition commissioner’s authority to terminate permits issued under the prohibition laws. The Supreme Court today denied their bid to review the commissioner's action and upheld the termination of the permits for using intoxicating liquor in medicinal preparations.
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Wastiington
Vienna
Supreme Court
Prohibition
Naval Parley Delegates Assemble for Conference Opening
London January 20 1915 delegates from five powers met at 10 Downing Street for the opening of the naval arms conference. Premier MacDonald spoke of informal procedure and mutual goodwill while indicating no definite positions were set. Tomorrow begins personal exchanges of views with a single plenary session planned for Thursday. Continued on page 6 column 1.
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London
Downing Street
Peomier MacDonald
Fenders
Mac Donat
Eecom
Tolay
Ty Amole
Women In Newburgh Seek Rail Relief Over Long Skirts
The Ossoli club civic committee plans to petition the chamber of commerce to request a change on trains to reduce the gap between platforms and cars. Women complain long skirts hinder boarding and alighting, urging New York Central Railroad to provide shorter distances and safer access.
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Aracon
UPI
Newburgh
New York
Civic Committee
Ossoli Club
Chamber of Commerce
Woman Seeks Vote on Dry Amendment Debate
Aern urged by Mary Norton of New Jersey to amend the constitution to restore prohibition. Waoniatutin, 2 O., dar. 41, asserts that without a clear amendment the issue cannot proceed. The resolution seeks a statewide vote on repealing or enforcing the eighteenth amendment.
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Waoniatutin
Dar
Mary Norton
Denier New Jewet
Senate Adopts Tariff Changes Amid Unclear Text
The report shows tariff amendments approved by the Senate. It references terms like coat, gunpowder, calcium, nitrate, cyanohydrin, and related materials, but the exact provisions are garbled.
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Senate
Wassington
Pawer Beard
Hoover Promotes Drum and Dewitt in Major General Ranks
President Hoover today nominated Gen Mogha A Drum to be inspector general with the rank of major general and Gen John F Dewitt to be master general with the rank of major general.
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Hoover
Drum
Dewitt
Wasitengton
Tan
Mogha A. Drum
John Fh Dewitt
Texas Solons Open Fourth Session of Forty First Legislature
Austin January 2 The Texas Senate and House opened the fourth called session of the Forty first Legislature with Speaker W R Barron presiding in the House and Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller wielding the gavel in the Senate. About 190 members were present and a quorum was reached. The governor outlined proposed actions including penitentiary reform and system reorganization. Only Wentbrook and Ware opposed in the Senate. Parr was expected tomorrow. Senate officers were chosen and Bob Barker elected secretary.
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Austin
W. & Barron
Uegan
Uate Tharter
Barry Miller
Frosenior Monily
FM $Wextbrick
Sherman
Archie Ware
Seneyides
Senate
Wentbrook
Here
Waco
Parr
Bob Barker
A. W. Tylt
Warren French
Pershing Plays Golf in Virginia Springs Report
Fragmentary text notes General Pershing playing golf in Virginia Springs. The lines mention locations in Virginia and West Virginia with scattered phrases about Janes and memoire, but the exact actions, dates, or context are unclear.
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Pershing
Virginia
Springs
W.va
Tar
General Tereshing
Janes
Moody Considers Wisconsin Ban Action Sparked by Real Estate Board Refusal
AUSTIN Jan. 20 Plane for countering the Wisconsin Real Estate board's refusal to license Rio Grande Valley land agents will be discussed today by Governor Moody and C A Wharton of Houston. The governor indicated a general meeting of representative citizens would likely be convened to pursue a coordinated plan.
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Austin
Wise Consin Real Estate Board
Rio Grande Valley
Moody
C. A. Wharton
Houston
Citvised
Galveston Likely to Get Hospital
A Texas hospital for the state juvenile and mental care will probably be built in Galveston. State Board of Control member B. Walthall said representatives from Dallas did not offer a more satisfactory site, and the board will select Galveston as the hospital location.
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Galveston
Austin
Vrr
Tre
Perehonatle Hoapstat
Neobahly
Galventon
Dallas
BR. B. Walthall
State Board of Control
Oklahoma Church Robbed of 1500 Dollars in Nighttime Theft
Oklahoma City report says a church was robbed last night, with about 1500 dollars taken from a collection. Police investigated the late incident at the Fest Baptist church, as church leaders urged calm and pledged to boost security.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Fest Baptist
Resteria Yacal Geegathon
Tighter Dry Rule Ordered for Army WASTITING THN
Regulators amend regulations to tighten prohibition era rules, detailing penalties for military personnel and enforcing stricter compliance. The measure aims to curb illicit alcohol use within armed forces and clarifies enforcement authority.
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Nexar County
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Brady Veniremen
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