Railroad Rates State Powers Opposed in Reg Regime Debate
A. P. Thom argues before a joint congressional rail question commission that regulation should be federal with a nationwide system. He calls for enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission, creating a federal railroad commission, and federal control over interstate securities to curb local political influence and boost investor confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Joint
Congressional Commission
A. P. Thom
Railway Executives Advisory Committee
New Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Railroad Commission and Regional Commission
Commission
Thom
Bulgars Occupy Islands in the Danube
Bulgarian troops have occupied islands in the Danube southeast of Craiova, the war office says. An official statement also reports repulse of repeated Allied attacks on the Macedonian front.
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Sofia
London
Danube
Craiova
War Office
Macedonian Front
Kidney pills claim relief for back pain and kidney trouble
Physicians report more kidney trouble in women than men. Mrs. Anna Byrd of Tuscumbia Alabama says Foley Kidney Pills removed all back hurt and she could stand again. The ad cites rheumatic pains swollen ankles and sleepless bladder as kidney issues and endorses Foley Kidney Pills as prompt relief.
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Anna Byrd
Tuscumbia
Ala
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Thaw Aviator Returns With Legion of Honor Cross
Lieutenant William Thaw, famed pilot in the Franco-American air corps, returns to the United States for a rest. He was wounded multiple times and fought at Verdun. A cousin of Harry Thaw, he carries the Cross of the Legion of Honor and notes he has sworn allegiance to France for the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thaw
United States
Thaw
Verdun
Harry Thaw
Azores
France
Premier Boris Had to Go Sums Up Duma Victory
Petrograd reports the resignation of Boris Sturmer as premier and foreign minister and the appointment of M Trepoff as premier. The Duma victory is hailed as a historic shift toward good government with Trepoff’s appointment seen as the first step in a broader program.
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M. Trepoff
Dreiss Hill Football Seeks Lightweight Players
The Dreiss Hill football team invites local athletes around 116 to 125 pounds to respond. Call Arthur at Travis 1720 after 6 o clock Saturday or about 9 am Sunday to arrange contact.
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Dreiss Hill
Arthur
Travis
New Hospital Chief Seeks Merit Over Hiring
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital begins accepting job applications for the new superintendent Dr H P Hill will review them and recommend board action at the next meeting He plans to determine staff needs after submitting a budget and will enroll city hospital nurses in the training school News echoes strong support for Dr Hill from local physicians and board members as his appointment gains favor.
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Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
H. P. Hill
Booard
Hill
Field Day Postponed By Local Scout Council
The Boy Scout field day set for Saturday December 9 is postponed to Saturday December 16 after L Ward of Bowen's Island leased the grounds to a carnival December 5 to 11. An order for a 48 piece drum corps is placed and will arrive by December 1. Instruments will be displayed in the window of Thomas Goggan & Brothers on Houston street.
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L- Ward
Bowen's Island
Thomas Goggan & Brothers
Houston Street
Lady Godiva Pride of San Antonio at Gunter Hotel
Advertisement notes a performance or display titled Lady Godiva presented at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, highlighted as a local pride or feature.
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Lady Godiva
Pride of
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Onderdonk
Detectives Recover Stolen Government Clothing Fast
City Detectives Green Harris and Semimnelmann quickly tracked and recovered a wagon load of government clothing stolen from a warehouse at South Medina and San Luis streets. They brought a young white man to the station within an hour of the theft discovery. The 136 boxes of winter underwear valued at 272 dollars were saved for government officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green, Harris
Semimnelmann
South Medina
San Luis
Texas' Ritchie the Gentlemanly Gorilla Performs Advertising Gimmick
A monumental strongman known as Texas' Ritchie arrives in San Antonio on a promotional tour. He signs in after driving a spike through a board with his bare fist and plans to pull floats down Houston street assisted by decorated girls. He boasts unmatched neck size, a mild personality, and weeks of engagements with local merchants.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Texas
Ritchie
San Antonio
Houston Street
Hertzberg
Albert H. Ritchie
Weatherford
Mr. Ritchie
Parker County
Tex
Chicago
Lake Street
California
San Francisco
Kearney
Market Streets
the &T. Anthony
Early Christmas Shopping Urged by Express Firms
New York November 25. Express companies issue a plea praising broad prosperity and predicting a highly active Christmas. They stress that ongoing transportation crises require unusually early shopping to ensure timely deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
New York
Express Companies
Lady Godiva Mention Sparks Yesterday’s Conversation
A brief note recalls a chat about the legend of Lady Godiva from the previous day with an informal prompt asking if the other person also remembers.
Wards of the Children’s Society Seeks Adoptive Homes
Describes two four year old sisters Margaret and Anna abandoned by their fathers and awaiting foster homes through the Children’s Society in New York City. Margaret enjoys having her photo taken while Anna is serious. their mother and father have unknown fates and the police are searching for the delinquent fathers to avoid public institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Society
New York City
Margaret
Anna
YW C A Circus Proving Bl a Success
The second performance of the YWCA circus will be held Saturday evening with several thousand attendees Friday night drawing a similar crowd. The event features a gymnasium main act, side shows, and a parade with animals while funds raise for a summer camp equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Autos Soon Found Declares No Organized Theft Ring in City
James Caruthers, captain of the detective bureau, says San Antonio has no organized gang of car thieves. He notes many cars disappear but 95 percent are recovered and returned to owners, usually the day after theft reports. He adds five cars are stolen in other Texas cities for every one here.
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San Antonio
James Caruthers
Detective Bureau
Captain Caruthers
Texas
Baptists Select Houston For 1917 Texas Convention
Houston was chosen as the site for the 1917 Baptist convention in Texas. Dr. J. B. Tidwell of Waco to deliver the annual sermon with Rev. J. M. Carroll of San Antonio as alternate. Col. C. C. Slaughter pledged up to 200000 for Dallas Baptist memorial hospital. R. E. Burt offered up to 300000 for Houston Baptist sanatorium with conditions. Dr. Gambrell’s report will be issued tonight.
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Waco
Tex
R. E. Burt
Houston
Baptist Sanitarium
J. B. Gambrell
Convention
Funeral Postponed for Mrs Perla Binford Services at West Craig Place
The funeral of Mrs. Perla May Belle Binford was postponed from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. The service will be at 1018 West Craig Place with interment at Alamo Masonic cemetery. Fred Buelle’s funeral was held Saturday at 10 am from Riebe Chapel following his Thursday death. Rev. B. G. Stricker led services and interment was at City cemetery No. 1.
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Perla Maybelle Binford
West Craig Place
Alamo Masonic Cemetery
Fred Buelle
Riebe Undertaking Company
B. G. Stricker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
City Cemetery No. 1
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises automobile equipment and two phone lines for inquiries.
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Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Ady
Parish House Construction Planned by St Patrick's Church
The parish plans a $15,000 parish house on land adjacent to St Patrick's Church in the 500 block on Van Ness street. John L Richter, city building inspector, issued the permits Friday afternoon. Father Canal says the one story structure with basement will use concrete brick and tile and is expected to be completed by next March.
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St. Patrick's Church
John L. Richter
Father Canal
St. Patrick’s Church
van Ness Street
Parker reviews 23 000 troops at Resaca de la Palma
Twenty three thousand troops gathered on the historic Resaca de la Palma battlefield for review by Brigadier General James Parker. The units included regular army and personnel from Colorado Indiana Iowa Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire North Dakota Oklahoma South Dakota Virginia and Louisiana with infantry cavalry artillery engineers signals and hospital workers. Third Indiana and Third Minnesota infantry units were moved toward Camp Llano Grande by motor trucks for home mobilization pending entrainment tomorrow.
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Brownsville
Tex
James Parker
Parker
Wilson
Resaca de la Palma
Colorado
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Virginia
Louisiana
Third
Indiana Infantry
Minnesota Infantry
Camp
Llano Grande
Senate approves five million dollar China loan in 1913 context
The Senate approved a five million dollar loan to China arranged with Chicago bankers amid slight opposition. Chinese Parliament had earlier OK'd the loan for industrial uses. A November 238 dispatch noted foreign bankers warned the loan violates the 1913 reorganization loan pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Senate
Chicago
China
Quintuple Group
Ministry of Finance
Andrus Is Acquitted In Fort Rend County Murder Case
Beaumont dispatch reports a district court jury in Beaumont acquits William A. Andrus of Richmond of the murder of S. H. Van Slyke at Richmond on May 29, 1912 after about two hours deliberation.
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Beaumont
Tex
Fort Rend County
Willam A. Andrus
Richmond
S. H. van Slyke
Four sailors dead when launch sinks in river collision
Four United States sailors die and several injured when a launch carrying 30 men from the Glacier's crew is swept under the Apache stern wheel on the river. The incident occurred as men returned from shore leave. rescues and Navy boats responded, with victims identified and relatives notified.
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San Francisco
Cal
United States
Glacier
Apache
R. EB. Wiley
Grover Campbell
W. L. Daniel
William Hiberger
Glendale
Navy
Wiley
Rita Wiley
McKinney
Tex
Daniel
Dave Daniels
Franklin
South Dakota
Fred Wright
Naval Training Station
Watson Trial Near End in Texas Murder Case
The state rested its rebuttal testimony at 12:30 noon and the court adjourned at 2 PM for a Monday morning 10 oclock recess. The defense began presenting rebuttal evidence and will likely wrap up early Monday. The defense promised the pistol used to kill Patterson will be produced next Monday.
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Waco
Tex
T. R. Watson
Patterson
Powhatan Fire Drives Ship Toward Block Island
The Powhatan steamer bound from Boston to Baltimore with sixteen passengers and cargo caught fire early today off Block Island. Capt Chase reported the blaze in the forward hold under control before coast guard cutters arrived, the vessel anchored in Block Island Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Powhatan
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Baltimore
Block Island
Coast Guard
Chase
Block Island Haror
Bradbury verdict not reached in third trial at Pine Bluff
The jury in the third trial of T. J. Bradbury, charged with killing P. G. Jenkins, was discharged after failing to agree. Judge W. B. Sorrells set bond at $2500 for Bradbury to appear at the March term. If no new evidence emerges, the case may be dismissed, as may the related case of Mrs. P. G. Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bradbury
P. G. Jenkins
Sherrill
W. B. Sorrells
Tire Service Offers Quality Wheels At Honest Grades
A local tire shop promotes durable tires and reliable service. It touts not selling off brands, offering Diamonds tires with a 3500 mile guarantee and Portage Tires at a 5000 mile guarantee.
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Boris
Duma
Duebler’s
Santonette Chocolates
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A. H. Ritchie
St. Anthony
E. H. Labadie Auto CO
Margaret Walsh
Anna Novack
YW. C. A. Circus
Baptists
That City
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Quartermaster
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St. Patrick's
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Fort Rend
Watson
A. & Alp
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Chas. Zoller
Delorees
Vekicley
Commercial State Bank & Guaranty Fund Bank
PB. Skinner
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B. Taliaferro
Jos. Rosenfield
Jack Ww
Nealove
Y. Diehinen
Feidina
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Z. D. Bonner
Texas Refining Co
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