Proclamation Bans Arms Imports to Ireland Amid Ulster Crisis
The British cabinet issues a royal proclamation prohibiting arms and ammunition imports into Ireland, a move amid Ulster unrest. Prime Minister Asquith signals a conciliatory step by embracing Sir Edward Carson's proposed basis for agreement. The ban cites military use goods, with exemptions for sporting and mining explosives.
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London
Ireland
Ulster
Sir Edward Carson
Asquith
Edward Carson
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Oliver
George
Privy Council
Royal Gazette
Eight Thousand Cartridges Seized Aboard Vessel
New York police intercepted a shipment of 8,000 cartridges aboard a vessel bound for San Domingo. The seizure targeted alleged revolutionists and halted a potential armed movement. Authorities recovered the ammunition and are investigating those connected.
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New York
San Domingo
Grand Lodge Seeks New Home for Texas Lodges
The Grand Lodge met with 104 district deputies present and approved a report deeming the current temple inadequate and insanitary. A committee was enlarged to explore a new home for the Grand Lodge of Texas in Waco or elsewhere, with Dallas and San Antonio projects noted and deputies reappointed.
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Waco
Tex
Grand Lodge’ of Texas
John Watson
Committee On Work
Grand Lodge
Mansfield
Houston
el Paso
Tom C. Lea
Jewel
Mr. Mansfield
A. W. Houston
San Antonio
Jewel P. Lightfoot
Austin
McMillan
Whitewright
Frank Co. Jones
W. B. Pearson
Nacogdoches
Ben A. Greathouse
H.C. Burgin
J. Albert Mas Boerne
Grand Lodge of Texas
D. W.glasscock
McAllen
Grand Mas
Rawlins
Dallas
Texas assessed valuations rise to 2.68 billion
The Texas comptroller on Monday completed the 1913 county valuations totaling 2 679 641 350 up from 2 532 710 050 in 1912. The gain equals 146 931 300 and exceeds the department's earlier estimate by nearly 47 000 000.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Search for Lost Explorer From Chicago Mobilizes
The University of Chicago faculty began efforts to locate Ernest de Koven Leffingwell, geologist and Arctic explorer who vanished after leaving with Stefansson north of Alaska on August 26. He was expected back at Point Barrow by November 1, but no word has been received.
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Chicago
Ernest de Koven Lefffingwell
Alaska
University of Chicago
Leffingwell
Stefansson
Point Barrow
Ex-federal officer escapes after firing squad scene
Exiled at Torreon capture details reveal Colonel Exaquio Barbosa, a federal officer, survived a bullet wound to the chest after rebels fired on him. He says General Villa captured him as federal troops led by General Felipe Alvirez were wiped out near Torreon before evacuation, and he reached Mexico City on Friday.
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Mexico
Exaquio Barbosa
Torreon
Mexico City
Villa
Felipe Alvirez
State Posts Record Deficiency in Texas Budget
Austin reports a general revenue deficit for the quarter ending November 30 at $909,378, with total deficiency reaching nearly $1.6 million, a record-breaking shortfall.
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Austin
Tex
Caldwell County Votes Dry in Countywide Prohibition Contest
Caldwell County Texas reports show a 220 vote majority for the dry measure after all precincts reported. Heavy rains hindered some polling and delayed early results but tallies indicate the prohibition victory across Lockhart and surrounding areas.
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Caldwell County
Lockhart
Tex
Ammo Plunder Reported From Steamship Seminole
A report states 000 rounds of ammunition were taken from the steamship Seminole last Friday. Totals and exact details remain unclear as investigators probe the incident.
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Rey
Congress Opens Regular Session in Washington
Congress began a long session in Washington with only formalities marking the transition from the old to the new. The session is expected to continue through next summer as lawmakers settle in.
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Congress
Washington
Mrs Pankhurst Arrested in Exeter Jail
Militant suffrage leader Emmeline Pankhurst was arrested on board the Majestic and placed in Exeter jail Friday. Police foil sympathizers who had been waiting to resist the arrest.
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Exeter
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
The
Majestic
Tomato Pulp Shipment Seized in Texas Dispute
Two hundred cases of tomato pulp shipped from Baltimore to a Galveston grocery firm were seized by state authorities. Officials say the product is a putrid mass and not fit for sale or consumption.
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Houston
Tex
Baltimore
Galveston
State
United
Wool Leases Increase After Tariff Change in Springfield
Under the tariff act effective 2 1, wool imported free, 468000 pounds were released Saturday in Springfield. An estimated 4680000 pounds were held there awaiting the tariff change.
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Springfield
Mass
Express Reduces Its Dividend in Rivalry With Parcel Post
The American Express Company cut its quarterly dividend from 3 percent to 2 percent amid the growing competition between parcel post and express services. The move signals how the industry battle is shaping financial returns for major carriers.
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Express
New York
Parcel Post
American Express Company
General Roque Gómez Reaches El Paso Refuge in New Mexico Border Crossing
General Roque Gómez, one of the Chihuahua commanders who fled, crossed into the United States at Columbus, New Mexico, and reached El Paso on Saturday. He escaped the border and took refuge at friends’ home.
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el Paso
Tex
Roque Gomez
Chihuahua
United States
Columbus
N. M
Friends
Gasoline Price Cut Reported by Standard Oil in St Louis
The Standard Oil Company of St. Louis announced a gasoline price reduction in a Wednesday statement. It marks the third cut in St Louis this past month and reflects ongoing adjustments in local fuel costs.
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St. Louis, Mo
Standard of
Gaso- Line
St. Louis
Snow Covers Northern New Mexico with Heavy Depths
Snow blankets the northern half of New Mexico and eastern counties with depths from four to eighteen inches, coating Alburquerque and surrounding areas.
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New Mexico
N. M
Tramps Move Up in Worldly Deceits and High Stakes
Watermelon and Bartlett scheme in Vermont and Maine with General Crossman and his daughter Henrietta. A barbershop caper and theft set off a cross country road trip as Batchelor poses as a broker. The group wakes in a deserted house, escapes, and debates universes and fortunes while chasing a dramatic, dangerous romance.
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Watermelon
James
Mike
Atermelon
General Crossman
Henrietta
William Hargrave Batchelor
Wall Street
Bartlett
Billy
Batchelor
Aeeine
Watelon
Crossman
Vermont
Ing House
Arietta
Bartle
Johnny Rebs
Billy and Henrietta in the country at night
In a tranquil rural scene Billy and Henrietta discuss life money and love while sharing supper. Bartlett muses on wealth and purpose as they and the Watermelon banter about fathers and origins before the group disperses for the night.
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Billy
Bartlett
Henrietta
Chapter Xtill Lost in a Comedic Misstep
In a tense scene the group slows a convoy as a missing artillery item blocks the road. The Watermelon negotiates, a general rewards honesty with a coin, and Henrietta forgives a past deception while the Browns loom as a potential tragedy.
Renting Agent Refuses Flat Over Transient Dog’s Collar
An agent, impressed by applicants, retracts the offer after noticing a dog collar with four addresses. Scratched-out locations imply frequent moves, suggesting unstable tenancy. The collar seals the decision as the owners’ constant relocations signal transient living.
His Little Mistake in a Quiet Domestic Scene
A tense exchange unfolds as a woman deflects insinuations of drinking while a man confronts her about a strange kitchen item. The dialogue references a nonstandard pastry called a charlotte russe and hints at underlying conflict within the household.
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Charlotte
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