Robbery of Express Truck in Downtown Chattanooga
Police hunt two men after $40,000 in currency is stolen from a Southern Express motor truck in Chattanooga after two dressed suspects held up driver Fred Corneilson and rifled the strong box. Corneilson was beaten. sixty thousand dollars in notes remained untouched. Investigators question the driver and examine a suspicious ex-convict as leads remain scarce.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Southern Express Company
Fred Corneilson
Western & Atlantic Rairoad
Corneilson
Leary
Express Company
McFarland
T. W. Leary
Driver
Express
Bank Loot Totals 11400 In Boswell Oklahoma Robbery
Robbers entered the First National Bank of Boswell with orders to halt. They forced cashier W. W. Jeter and bookkeeper R. C. Downing to assist in counting cash and loaded about 11400 into a sack before fleeing toward the Kiamichi mountains. A posse pursued across Muddy Boggy creek but the outlaws escaped. The bank’s vault lock failed after the robbers left.
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Boswell
Okla
Kiamichi
First National Bank of
Kiamichi Mountains
Clear Bobby Creek
Muddy Boggy Creek
W. W. Jeter
R. Co. Downing
W. W. Moran
Jeter
Moran
Egg King Lost Money Admits Egg Control
Chicago egg speculator James E. Wetz known as the egg king testified he controls 72 million eggs held for speculation. He said he purchased the lot last April at about 20 cents a dozen and that last year he was speculating to recoup losses.
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James E. Wetz
Chicago
Villa Attacks Chihuahua City From South
News from El Paso dated November 23 reports Francisco Villa beginning an assault on Chihuahua City at 11 o clock with General Murguia approaching from Mapula to strike Villa from the rear. General Trevino commands roughly 5000 defenders with artillery and fortifications surrounding the city.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Juarez
Villa
Murguia
Mapula
Trevino
Horcasitas
General Trevino
Mexico Agreement Ten Rewritten Ahead of Signing
Atlantic City, N J November 23 The Mexican American joint commission met and signaled willingness to soften proposals to win Mexican approval The Americans dropped a reference to rights to send troops into Mexico leaving withdrawal of troops and frontier guard as main terms Crossing into Mexico in case of raids remains a possible action Mott of the American commission is due back tonight with signing expected at tomorrow’s session
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Atlantic City
N. J
Mexico
J. R. Mott
American Commission
Cleveland
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Tonight and Friday
The forecast calls for a fair night with frost likely and continued fair conditions Friday. Temperatures remain cool with light winds throughout the period.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather snapshot for travelers across major cities
The Light reports St. Louis 38 with rain and a 30 mph southwest wind, Chicago 50 with rain and cold, Milwaukee 32 with fair conditions, Kansas City 36 cloudy and cold, New York 44 cloudy with rain, Washington 46 cloudy with rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Wallachia under Teutons as Roumanians Face Setback
London reports Greek government refusal to surrender arms to the Entente. Von Falkenhayn’s forces push through Western Wallachia with gains over Roumanians in the Jiul valley and Craiova. Monastir partially held by Entente, while Danube actions near Corabia hint Roumanian retreat.
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London
Reuter
Athens
von Falkenhayn
Wallachia
Jiul Valley
Craiova
Berlin
Jiul
Orsova
Bucharest
Corabia
Danube
Monastir
Sofia
Cerna
Presba
Ochrida
Somme
France
Paris
Germanic Victory Described in Wallachia Campaign
Berlin reports a major Teutonic victory in western Wallachia during Nov 15–17, breaking Russo Romanian lines in Tirgujiulij valley. German Austro Hungarian forces push through to the Orsova Craiova railway and advance toward Sova, with Romanian losses described as heavy.
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Berlin
Sayville
Falkenhayn
Tirgujiulij
Wallachia
Roumanian
Tirgujiultj
Jiul
Orsova-Craiova
Strehaia
Roumanian Forces Withdraw From Jiul Valley
The Roumanian troops in the Jiul valley in eastern Wallachia have been withdrawn and now occupy their old positions, the war office announced.
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Bucharest
London
Jiul Valley
Wallachia
War Office
Russian Reinforcements Arrive on Transylvanian Front
The war office reports Russian reinforcements have arrived on the Transylvanian front. British attacks on the Somme near Gueudecourt and French actions near St. Pierre Vaast wood were announced as unsuccessful by official statement.
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Berlin
Sayville
Transylvanian
War Office
Somme
Gueudecourt
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
I N G N Train cuts San Antonio St Louis run time to ten hours
The International and Great Northern rail line announces a revised schedule for train No. 6 the St Louis Express reducing San Antonio to St Louis time by one hour twenty five minutes. Departure from San Antonio moves to 9 p m with arrival in St Louis unchanged. Other trains receive faster timings as part of a Texas wide speed up.
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San Antonio
St. Louis
International & Great Northern Railroad
M. E. & T. Railroad
North Texas
Laredo
Mexico
Wiley King
Texas
New Orleans Texas & Mexico Railway Valuation Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission sets reproduction cost at 8.87 million dollars and capitalization at 40.94 million for the New Orleans Texas and Mexico railway. Original line cost 12.19 million. road equipment cost judged high. bonds of 28 million cited as part of a 50 million authorized issue and tied to St. Louis San Francisco. The Gulf Coast Lines stretch from New Orleans to Brownsville. Second national railroad valuations by the commission.
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Washington, D
New Orleans, Texas & Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Milk supply excellent in Texas finds only one adulterated sample
The state pure food department analyzed thirty seven milk samples from San Antonio dealers and elsewhere and found only one sample below standard skimmed milk. Officials credit San Antonio authorities for the strong result.
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Austin
Tex
State Pure Food Department
San Antonio
Wilson’s Message Sent to Printer for Congress
President Wilson finished his message to Congress in shorthand and sent it to the public printer. The document focuses on domestic affairs with an area on global trade relations and will be delivered to a joint session after Congress convenes next month.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Yestern
United States
Senate
House
Sir George White Dies Pioneer of English Aviation
Sir George White died last night at age 62. He founded England's first airplane manufactory and pioneered electric street traction in London. His home was Bristol and he became a baronet in 1904.
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London
George White
Sir George
England
Bristol
Dr Hill to Lead New San Antonio Hospital Staff
Dr H P Hill named superintendent of the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital in San Antonio. He will organize the staff, hire employees, and begin duties immediately with a $2400 annual salary and hospital quarters. He has recent training in New York and prior work in Baltimore and at Bay View. The board spoke of elevating the hospital to a high standard in the Southwest.
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H. P. Hill
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
J. H. Burleson
C. V. Birkhead
Gunter Building
Dr. Burleson
Hill
New York Hospital
San Antonio
Post Graduate Hospital
New York City
University Hospital
Baltimore
Bay View Hospital
New York
Travelers’ Hotel
University Maryland
Wagner's Drug Store
Bexar County
Texas
Southwest
New Peace Movement Gathers California Signatures
San Francisco hosts a new world peace campaign led by prominent California figures and the American Neutral Conference Committee. The effort, directed from New York, seeks 500000 to 800000 signatures to urge the United States to act for universal peace, alone or with others, and to guarantee future peace on behalf of government officials.
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San Francisco
Cal
Confernnce Committee
New York
California
United States
Belgium Taxed More by German Occupation Levy
A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch citing Echo Belge says the Belgian tax on the German occupation has risen from 40 million to 50 million francs monthly. The levy funds the German army maintenance and occupation administration in Belgium.
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London
Belgium
Reuter
Amsterdam
Echo Belge
Rankin spent 687 on Montana congressional campaign
Miss Jeanette Rankin of Missoula, elected to Congress on the Republican ticket November 7, spent $687.70 on her campaign, according to her expense account on file with the secretary of state in Helena.
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Helena
Mont
Jeanette Rankin
Missoula
Ger man Foreign Minister Gottlieb von Jagow Retires
Berlin announces the complete retirement of Gottlieb von Jagow from all official work with the foreign ministry to be succeeded by Alfred Zimmermann the first commoner to hold the post Zimmermann rose from consular service and health factors forced von Jagow from public life. Count Botho von Wedel may become Vienna ambassador as a likely next move.
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Berlin
London
Gottlieb von Jagow
Alfred Zimmerman
Zimmerman
von Jagow
Count von Tsachirschky
Austria
von Tschirschky
Vienna
Associated Press
Rome
Count Botho von Wedel
Jean Crones Arrested in Nebraska Poison Plot
Jean Crones a former University Club cook accused of poisoning 200 banquet guests for anarchist aims was arrested in Spaulding Nebraska. Chicago police received a telegram from W. J. Byrnes confirming the arrest and indicating Spaulding telegraphic contact has begun.
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Chicago
Jean Crones
University Club of Chicago
Mundelein
Spaulding
Neb
Crones
Charles L. Larkin
Police Detective Bureau
W. J. Byrnes
Byrnes
Record Deposits in San Antonio Banks Reach New High
San Antonio banks show record total deposits of 28,055,586.35 as of the latest call, with widespread lending expansion. The Clearing House cites strong wage earner and small business prosperity, increased real estate collateral, and robust exchange business reflecting broader regional recovery.
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San Antonio
Clearing House
Comptroller of the Currency
Thomas Leighton
Thanksgiving Turkeys Arrive for President at White House
President Wilson plans to spend Thanksgiving Day with family at the White House as the annual flock of turkeys arrives. One bird will grace the White House table while the rest are sent to hospitals or distributed to the poor. A crate from Oklahoma bore notes about the high cost of living and the eight hour day.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Oklahoma
Railroads Urge Changes in Regulation to Aid Credit
Alfred P. Thom testified before a joint congressional committee that current mixed state and federal regulation harms railroad credit and limits expansion. He argued regulation should foster certainty and adequate facilities, not punishment, citing car shortages and the need to open new territory to reduce living costs.
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Washington, D. C
Joint
Congressional Investigating Committee
Alfred P. Thom
Thom
America
Sears
United States
New Jersey
Idaho
Mr. Thom
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Cabrera
U. S
Transylvania
Big
R.R
Commission
Il P. Hll
NEW Hospital
NEW Peace Movement
Californiany
U.S
Herr Gottlieb von Jagow
Spaulding, Neb
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