Prohibition Effects Hit Vladivostok Liquor Trade War
In Vladivostok the imperial ban on alcohol drives up prices and limits access. Liquor smuggling persists via Vindivostok and nearby Chinese territory, with per pint costs around $3.50. Banks report rising savings as prohibition reshapes spending, while cafes pivot to nonalcoholic offerings and wartime entertainments.
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Vladivostok
Uleonedins
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Associated Preas
Siberia
European
Russia
Asia
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Jaree
Thore
Wind Delays Army Flight From Austin
Indictions of seven o'clock this afternoon delayed a planned Army flight from Austin to San Antonio due to wind. Captain Fou announced the departure would not occur until weather conditions improved and arrangements were completed for the aircraft.
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Tex
San Antonio
Fou- Tex
Teachers in Corpus 10 Attend Convention
More than 500 teachers arrived in Corpus Christi Texas for the thirty seventh annual Texas Teachers Association convention. Three special trains are due this afternoon and attendance is expected to reach about 2000 delegates by night. Houston offered claims for the 1326 convention with a delegation of seventy present. Austin and Waco helped campaign for the next meeting as Governor Ferguson will be unable to attend.
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Waco
Meetina
Honikht
Ferguson
Cold Wave Promised After Thursday Warm Spell
The weather forecast warns of a sharp cold snap Thursday night and Friday, with temperatures dropping by about ten degrees or more. A northwest storm over the region may move north with rain and snow. rain is not expected Thursday night, but the change to colder air will be felt, and skies will become clear after unsettled conditions.
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Mat. Allen Huett
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Weather Bureau
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Texas
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Rocky Mownfall
Pacific Southwest
Carnegie 80 Celebrations Quiet at Home in New York
Nov. 36. The aging Carnegie observed his birthday at home with a few friends delivering annual greetings. He spoke of a better world and blessed peace, hoping for a world court to unite nations, echoing Burns’ poetry as a guiding vision for the future.
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New York
Aneray Carnegie
Todas
Burns
Spain may not intervene in war, Premier tells Parliament
In a Parliament address Premier Dato denied any possibility of Spain intervening in the war. He responded to minority criticisms of government measures and referred to the military system in his remarks.
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Paris
Dato
Spain
Governor Pardons Twelve Convicts at Wet Rock
In Thanksgiving Day gesture Governor Gays pardon twelve inmates from the state penitentiary. Three are serving long murder terms while the others were convicted of lesser offenses.
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Ark
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Villa Forces in Desperate Stand as Obregon Presses North
Desperate fighting in northern Mexico as Villa and his lines try to link with Rodrigues’s forces near Camequa to divert General Obregon’s advances on Sonora with reported cavalry movements. American engineer Edgar Bein’s fatal run is linked to the tense border clashes and pursuit by Mexican forces near Nogales.
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Marines Ordered to Leave Exposition After Protest
A U S cruiser San Diego with 200 marines heads to Topolobampo to counter tensions amid Mayo Indians threats. Admiral Winslow confirms redeployment as Washington debates keeping troops at the Pacific exposition. President Moore urges countermand, while marines prepare for tropical service as orders are upheld.
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Chiao
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Carranza Leaves Nuevo Laredo for Monterey and Garedo
General Venustiano Carranza and his party spent three days at Nuevo Laredo opposite here then prepared to depart for Monterey where another wedding ceremony is expected. An official act named Alfredo Ricaut a major general in charge of the 200 mile border from Nuevo Laredo to Matamoros.
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Retreating Villa Army Presses Toward Nogales
The retreating forces of General Jose Rodriguez were seen tailing toward Nogales across the line as reports indicate advancing units of the Villa army. Military observers note heightened activity around the Twelfth Infantry, with units placed on alert amid ongoing border tensions.
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Arnt
Fragmented Skirmish Near Nogales Sparks Boundary Tensions
Reports from Mesiva on November 23 describe Villa forces clashing with U S troops near the boundary as Mexican authorities dispute cross border access. A constitutionalist inquiry finds banks overissued currency under Huerta policy.
Thanksgiving Day Observances and Church Services in City
The city celebrated Thanksgiving with a day full of services and events. Crowds attended union services at First Presbyterian, Tray S Park Methodist, and First Baptist churches, with masses at Episcopalian and Catholic churches. A noon Alamo Plaza air service, concerts by the municipal band, and German singing societies occurred, while thousands traveled to parks and theaters for meals and entertainment, marking a day of peace and gratitude.
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Belgians Held in Brussels Amid Arrests in German Net
Paris Nov 23 reports say Mile Toliette Rembin sister of the Belgian minister of colonies was arrested by German authorities at Brussels. The charge is unspecified. Four officers Jansen Var Sorange De Faucengal Srasine were reported shot? Also two tests sentenced to fifteen months for distributing a prospectus of St Meiners College bearing Belgian national colors.
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Toliete Rembin
Brussels
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Thanksgiving Observance Attended by High Officials
President Wilson represented by WRUG McAlloa as ceremony at St Patrick’s Church marked peace and thanksgiving. Diplomatic corps and Supreme Court members attended, with formal military presence and a luncheon hosted by Monsigneur Rusachl. Widespread celebration followed at the Treasury as the annual address to Congress nears.
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Congress
Kornuyt Galt
CELEBRATION IN VURKO TEXAS DRAWS REGIONAL GATHERING
A large festive event unfolds in Vurko Texas with many visitors arriving from across the state. Officials report weather permitting a major turnout at the park and municipal buildings as decorations and lights are readied. Local towns pledge to welcome guests while residents share Thanksgiving goodwill amid preparations.
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Taxus
Mimbhes
Tusrotowa
Seguin Stores Close for Thanksgiving Observance
Seguin stores and many businesses closed for Thanksgiving as communities mark the day with special church services and a gridiron game between Lutheran College and Fort Sam Houston. Monroe receives a thirty five pound ticket for service as former state Senate head, while Red Cross appeals for war relief funds continue in Washington.
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Cailege
Ersoon Lutheran College
Ersoon Lutheran College and A Team Team Froop K. Fort Sam Horsten, S
Thanksgiving Day in Luling Boosts Relief Efforts and Local Faith
LULING TEXAS November 15 A town carnival and a Baptists church service marked Thanksgiving as residents joined in giving thanks and aiding relief for Belgium. Many locals plan trips to Austin to watch Texas play Notre Dame, while five steamers chartered to Galveston will ship wheat to relieve Belgium.
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Cuban Wins Cross Paris Title Amid Defence of Honor
Roger Bablani, a Cuban rider, won the Cross Paris race on November 23 in a display that honors his refined riding style. The event drew notable attention for its competing riders and the ceremonial dignity surrounding the victory.
Postal Clerks Arrested in Scam at Che Journal Port
Twenty accused postal clerks face preliminary hearing after charges of mail tampering and conspiracy. The offense carries up to five years in prison and up to one hundred thousand dollars in fines.
Steamer Oakfield In Distress Reported In Voyage
Wireless dispatches from San Giorgio say the British steamer Oakfield is in a disabled condition about 600 miles southeast of Tape Race, Newfoundland. The Oakfield lost propulsion and drifted after two towing attempts failed, with the crew remaining aboard as rescue efforts continued.
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Hillstrom to be Buried in Chicago Funeral Service
Chicago observers report the funeral of Hillstrom, a worker named Tan Willstrom of the Indestrian Workers of Ye World. The ceremony featured songs sung in a dozen languages, with Hillstrant listed as the official.
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Russians Seek Loan in New York for 300 Million Credit
Representatives of two Russian groups are negotiating with bankers in New York for a credit of 300 million dollars to fund Russian purchases in the United States. Earlier this year the Russian government borrowed 324 million dollars here through bankers acceptances.
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New York
United States
Funds to the Reserves by Secretary McAdoo Transfer
Secretary McAdoo announced that about 7,008,000 of federal government deposits now held with national banks in cities housing Federal Reserve Banks will be moved to the Reserve Banks. The move aims to centralize funds at the central banking facilities and strengthen federal financial reserves.
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Russia Ten Enter Balkans In Belief Crisis
In Copenhagen on November 2 a dispatch says Russia believes it has saved face as Japanese ships arrive at Odessa. The report notes Russia may seek cooperation with Britain to begin a new phase in the Balkans, with tensions mounting and moves soon to unfold.
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SERMAN PRIVATE DESERTS TO AMERICA
Private Schultz deserts to the United States from Rotterdam after saying he grew weary of war. He seeks asylum to avoid further fighting and is detained on Bilbo Island awaiting immigration adjudication. His desertion followed family deaths from the war.
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Smuggling Ring Disclosed by Federal Grand Jury
A federal grand jury today revealed a scheme to smuggle a large sum through the port on a Mongolia line. Conspirators faced about 70,200 dollars in alleged distortions if the plan had succeeded, with several aliens implicated.
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Mongolia
Paseo Saimin
Fire destroys hotel and nearby buildings in New Albany
A blaze swept the Rainey Hotel in New Albany and damaged several adjoining structures on a November night. Residents jumped from second story windows as flames spread, with the Paala site cited and an estimated loss around 125000. Local authorities investigated as rescue workers treated injured residents.
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Lesei Aby Bey Alocy
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Greece Yields to Allied Demands and Balkan War News
Reports from Athens and London indicate Greece has yielded to Allied demands and promises further concessions. Serbia’s defense is described as crumbling with British and Allied forces advancing in Mesopotamia. In the Balkans, Italian gains near Austrian lines are noted, while Saloniki plans to remain under Allied occupation as contracts boost military barracks and power plant work.
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