Wilson to pick five for new trade commission
President Wilson named common sense as the main criterion for the five men to join the new trade commission. Names under consideration include Joseph vies A C Thurman E N Hurley John E Richardson Thomas S Felder George Rublee Samuel L Rodgers Henry J Professor and W B Westlake among others from various states and backgrounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Joseph Vies
Corporations
A. C. Thurman
Comm Department
E. N
French court installed in reconquered Alsace town
In Phann Alsace the first French court in the reconquered territory was installed with a formal ceremony. Dragoons on the dais drew sabres as a judge was proclaimed by an officer in solemn tones, the crowd cheering while elders lingered in quiet ecstasy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Phann
Alsace
Monsier - Judge
Tharn
Maritime Movements and Local Lighthouse Update
The Norwegian steamer Mathilde tows to Cuban ports via the Bisso Towboat Company while the British steamer Amelia heads for Porto Rico with creosoted pilings. Tug Eugenia passes inspection with a minor boiler defect noted. Dawn rumor denied by Captain Hogan. A local notice to mariners reports the Pascagoula Island Range Light topmast blown down with a temporary beacon in use and a plan to restore proper height.
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Mathilde
Bisso
Cuban
Amelia
Porto Rico
Eugenia
Gus Lindstrom
O’brien and Taylor
Leo
Issippi Sound
Pascagoula River
Y Island Range
B. B. Dorry
Botha Contemplates End of Rebellion and Takes Vacation
London Dec 19 The South African premier Louis Botha says the revolt led by General De Wet and General Beyers has ended after mass captures. He plans a brief vacation before returning, as authorities report most leaders captured or dispersed.
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Botha
South Africa
London
Louis Botha
The
of South Africa
de Wetts
Beyers
Goy
de Wet
Byers
Outdoor School Lets Kiddies Learn Al Fresco in New Rochelle
In New Rochelle New York an open air school operates on a mansion piazza under Health Board supervision. Students wear parkas with sweaters and study from 9 until 12 30 with a mid morning recess serving hot milk soup or chocolate. Children are weighed monthly and all show weight gain.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
New York
Board of Health
Austrians Lose 90 000 In Retreat From Servia
A Buda pest letter says Field Marshal Oskar Potiorek will face court martial in Vienna for the Servian retreat. It cites 60 000 Austrians killed or wounded and 30 000 prisoners in rear-guard actions, with about 100 000 troops in Bosnia reforming. Demonstrations follow in Budapest and Prague as Count Tisza resigns after a royal rejection.
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Associated Press
London
Morning Post Today
Budapest
Servia
Oskar Potiorek
Vienna
Potiorek
Minarelli-Fitzgerald
Bosnia
Hungary
Prague
Tisza
American Auto Repairmen Held in Mexican Prison
Douglas Arizona December 19 The two Douglas chauffeurs C. C. Lockhart and Michael Sutton were imprisoned by Maytorena troops at Fronteras Sonora and their cars confiscated. The report to Constitutionalist Consul Maytorena and to US vice consul Bowman says the men carried a machine gun for Carranza troops. Friends say they went to Sonora to repair a wrecked machine and were returning to American territory when detained.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
C. C. Lockhart
Michael Sutton
Maytorena
Fronteras
Sonora
Thomas D. Bowman
United States
Carranza
Navy contracts require on time delivery with penalties
Navy material contractors must deliver as agreed. Secretary Daniels ordered paymaster agents to enforce timely performance clauses in all contracts and purchase orders. If delivery is not on schedule, the paymaster general may buy the articles at the contractor's expense and recover any extra cost from the bondsman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
Return of Kamio and Kato Honored in Tsing Tau Welcome
Lieutenant General Kamio and Vice Admiral Sadakichi Kato, leaders of land and sea forces in the Tsing Tau operations, entered the city to an ovation. A three day festival commemorates their return.
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Tokio
Kamio
Sadakichi Kato
Tsing Tau
University Track Team to Race in Mobile February
University of Alabama coaches report the track team placed third in a Birmingham road race last Saturday and will travel to Mobile in February for Mardi Gras races. Alabama beat Birmingham College, with Jones Meek and Malone finishing near leader Locker. All squad members finished, showcasing peak effort before the holidays.
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Locker
Alabama
Pressing Club Raid Seizes Whisky Paraphernalia
Deputy sheriffs Lynch and Del champs raided a Grand Bay pressing club on Thursday night and arrested Charles Hill and Robert Lewis for violating the prohibition law. Five bottles of whisky were seized and the men jailed without bond.
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Lynch
Delchamps
Grand Bay
Charles Hill
Robert Lewis
Local business directory fragment with addresses and phone lines
A partial historical directory snippet lists multiple businesses including coffee roasters, a fair with bargains, florists, furniture stores, launderies, an optician, public accountants, roofing, and a supplying company. It provides street addresses, phone numbers, and manager or contact names where available.
Trawler Sailors Describe Running Naval Battle After German Raid
The Cassandra, a steam trawler, reported being caught between a German warship and a pursuing British squadron near Scarborough. Crewmembers recalled a close pass by a first class battleship and hours of gunfire as British and German ships exchanged shots.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Hull
Scar
Governor O Neal ends parole petitions taking no interviews
Governor O Neal announced that after Friday he will not hear new parole petitions or grant interviews. He has spent the past week on parole matters and will focus on existing cases and Christmas paroles to clear his desk before Christmas.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
Comiskey Improves After Illness in French Lick
Charles A. Comiskey owner of the Chicago Americans, who fell ill here yesterday, was reported much improved today after his illness at the resort in Indiana.
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French Lick
Ind
Charles A. Comiskey
Chicago Americans
National Lumber Associations to Form Unified Body
Chicago, Dec 19. A conference here on Feb 24 and 26 will organize all lumber associations into a single national body. The move was agreed by 100 labormen under the National Lumber Manufacturers Association to launch a cooperative advertising and publicity campaign.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Concealed weapon found on suspicious character
John Lyons a white man gave Birmingham as his address and was arrested Friday noon by local police charged as a dangerous and suspicious character A revolver was found during a search at the station and he was docketed on a concealed weapons charge
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John Lyons
Birmingham
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Mobile Business
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Mobile Roofiee
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Home Iot Street
Verona Lumber Co
Barl
St. Joseph
York
Comiskey
Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc
Beth Cone
Conti
Ala
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Rothskeller
A. E. Reynolds
Matinee
Tulane
New Orleans
Poe
WILL
Mail World
Cuticura
Boston
Nelson & Bailey
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Royal ST
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Dauphin
Union
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph CO
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