Martial law proclaimed in Mexia Texas by Governor Neff
Texas Governor Pat M Neff proclaims martial law in Mexia and surrounding oil fields effective at 5 AM. Brigadier General Jacob F Wolters will command with Texas National Guard and Rangers aiding to enforce laws amid alleged open gambling liquor sales and violence.
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Austin
Tex
Mexia
Texas
Pat M.eff
Limestone County
Freestone
Jacob F. Wolters
Houston
Texas National Guard
Texas Rangers
Mexico
Dallas
Neff
Wolters
Barton
Thomas D. Barton
Aseral Clifford Mferce Neff
Cavalry unit ordered to Mexia for movement
Headquar ters troop 56th cavalry of the Texas National Guard stationed at Brenham was ordered to entrain for Mexia today. Major Charles Crawford said forty men would leave Brenham this afternoon and arrive at Mexia shortly after midnight.
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Austin
56Th Cavalry
Texas National Pers
Brenham
Mexia
Charles Crawford
Notables Attend Farm Conference Details Evolving
Fragmentary AP copy lists delegates to the national agricultural conference in Washington on January 12. Names and roles are incomplete but indicate attendance by key government and industry figures with mentions of the agriculture secretary and a manufacturers group.
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Washington
Sure Thing Betting System Used In Race Track Bet
New Orleans January 12 AP two men were arrested after a barn raid near the fairground race track uncovered a hayloft with field glasses and a telephone linked to New York. Police say the suspects used the setup to relay race outcomes to New York and place bets in that city. Corporal Hattier reported the discovery during the race.
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New Orleans
Fair Ground
New York
Annecampment Street
Hattier
Food prices show decline in past year nationwide
Washington reports 12 to 18 percent drop in retail food prices across sixteen principal cities for the year ending December 15. Twelve cities saw decreases from November 15 to December 15 with gains in Mobile and Savannah. Notable declines include Indianapolis Salt Lake City Minneapolis Washington Omaha Chicago and New York, while New York leads 1913 cost increases at 59 percent and Omaha at 47 percent.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mobile
Ala
Savannah
Indianapolis
Salt Lake City
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago
New York
Milwaukee
Dallas
Vilna Problem Before League
The League of Nations council weighs the Vilna dispute between Poland and Lithuania after an election in Vilna last Sunday. Albania and Danzig issues also feature while the council seeks measures to prevent police renewals and protect minorities amid a stalled Genoa commerce conference plan.
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Geneva
Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
Council of the
League of Nations
Albania
Danzig
Council
Masked band flogged chauffeur near Pinelas
A masked gang yesterday flogged and fed feathers to a chauffeur named Sisson near Broson Texas. The assailants rode in a car and struck the driver while the vehicle was stopped, leaving him injured as they fled.
Women Shot by Armed Men In Suspected Attack
An incident Sunday left several women wounded when armed assailants opened fire, according to local reports. Police and investigators are pursuing leads as residents seek answers about the motive and suspects.
American Falls project crisis eases with extension plan
Boise Idaho January 12 Guy Flenne head of the Idaho Reclamation association reports after a three week campaign the crisis over the American Falls project may have passed. The key issue is the power contract tied to the project held up in Washington. An extension to February 1 is arranged to secure approvals. The McNary Smith bill faced opposition from Idaho settlers who sought extended time. Washington reports settlers' reps are aiding relief efforts without derailing the reclamation plan.
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Boise
Idaho
Guy Flenner
Idaho Reclamation Association
Washington
Fall
Power Company
Dis
Europe returns to prewar production in Europe
Washington reports Europe is rapidly restoring footstuffs production to prewar levels led by a Danish pork revival increasing competition for American exports. Limited import finance and wartime currency constraints curb demand while Argentina’s crop influences influences central European grain demand. official statements project 4,000,000 tons of Argentine wheat for export.
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Washington
Europe
Commerce Department
Alfred P. Dennis
London
Italy
Kaneda
Belgium
France
Gresco
United States
Spain Adheres to Military Form in Cabinet Crisis
Madrid reports indicate conferences to form a new cabinet after Antonio Maura’s resignation. Count Romanens notes the need for a military government as King Alfonso refuses to sign a decree dissolving military juntas. Another dispatch says Spanish forces in Morocco advance against Moorish rebels near the northern arm of French Morocco.
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Madrid
Antonio Maura
Romanens
Aloneo
Mrong
M Rocco
Ourithing
Cashier Eight-Dollar Short at Early Mill Bank
Transactions of A C Meininger, cashier of the bank here by order of state officials follow discovery of adjustable overages totaling 754000. Grand jury heard the matter as Attorney Sidney Hohe presided over the inquiry into payments and alleged shortages at the bank.
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St. Louis
A. C.meininger
Missi
Grand
Sidney
Briand resigns. new French cabinet possible
Premier Briand submits resignation to President Millerand after Cannes conference speech. The entire cabinet resigns, accepted by Millerand who says no new ministry will be formed before tomorrow. War Minister Bertholet and ex President Poincare named as likely candidates, with Sarraut to remain in Washington pending a new government.
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M. Briand
Briand
Millerand
Bertholet
Poincaire
Miller
Resiind
Cnstom
M. Bourgeois
M. J
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
M. Peret
Chamber
Germany
France
Reparations Commission
M. Sarraut
Washington
Briand Resigns Shocks Arms Conference Delegates
Washington reports Briand resignation as France's premier sends shockwaves through arms conference circles. Delegates express dismay as Briand's move is seen altering decisions already made and affecting Cannes talks. Secretary Hughes confirms the resignation to armament delegation leaders in attendance.
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Washington
Aristide Briand
France
Briand
Cannes
Hughes
Briand to address deputies on Cannes negotiations
Paris dispatch reports Premier Briand arriving to consult the cabinet and to speak in the chamber of deputies this afternoon regarding the Cannes negotiations with full cabinet support. He conferred at the foreign office and Elysee with President Millerand to ease doubts about the talks.
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Paris
Briand
Millerand
Elysee Palace
Chamber of Deputies
Cannes
M. Briand
Foreign Office
Milleran
Ee Commission
Telect
Senate Briandeee Uftect
CE Inte Eciginatie
Young King Boris of Bulgaria Not Seeking American Queen
January 12 AP report says Young King Boris will not marry an American girl if he visits America with Premier Stamboulisky next spring. He jokes that marriage plans are unlikely due to reconstruction needs and other vital problems in Bulgaria. He notes loneliness but says his sisters will be married off first.
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Sofia
Boris
Bulgaria
America
Stamboulisky
Livestock Men Pursue National Board Plan at Session
Colorado Springs hosts the National Livestock Association convention as a proposal for a national livestock and meat board is to be advanced. E L Burke chairs the committee proposing a 17 member board to widen market access and boost meat consumption in cooperation with the Agriculture Department. Governor Shoup opens the meeting with 400 members in attendance and leaders from California and Wyoming brief the session on retail price relief and higher demand.
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Colorado Springs
American National Livestock Assolation
Department of Agriculture
E. L. Burke
United States
Kendrick
Wyoming
Association
Oliver H. Shoup
National Livestock Association
Ira Harris
T. H. Ramsay
Red Bluff
Cal
California Cattlemen's Association
J. B. Kendrick
U S Plans Participation in Genoa Economic Conference
Washington officials and Labor leader Samuel Gompers debated the Genoa conference. The United States weighed joining the March meeting while awaiting the agenda. Gompers opposed Lenin and Trotzky being at the conference as Soviet recognition nears.
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Washington
Genoa
United States
Samuel Gompers
Fedgation of Labor
Lenine and Trotzky
British begin evacuation of Dublin Castle
London reports King George grants general amnesty for political offenses in Ireland before the truce last May. Prisoner releases start immediately as Winston Churchill issues the proclamation. Dublin figures show about 1010 political prisoners remain confined awaiting amnesty implementation.
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London
George
Ireland
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Dublin
Sinn Fein splits as De Valera calls meeting on treaty ratification
In Dublin on January 12 AP reports Sinn Fein faction led by De Valera summoned to discuss the treaty ratification general situation. Arthur Griffiths forms government machinery and calls south Ireland parliament for Saturday to pass upon the treaty.
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Dublin
Sinn Penn
Eamon de Valera
Dail Eireann
Arthur Griffiths
South Ireland
DeValera
Griffith
Dubh Fen University
Dublin Castle
Cumann Na Mhann
Sinn Fein
Republic
Georgia Markiewicz
League
Dublin City
Withdrawal of Government Police Auxiliaries Starts
Dublin January 12 AP reports the withdrawal of government police auxiliaries from Ireland begins immediately. The first contingent, about 500 auxiliaries, will depart Dublin for England tomorrow.
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Dublin
Ireland
England
Founds Hospital to Help Lorenz and Crippled Children
An unnamed donor gives $150,000 in cash and property to establish a hospital for joint disease treatment under Dr. Adolph Lorenz, the Austrian orthopedic surgeon. The facility would provide his services to thousands of crippled children in New York and become his American headquarters.
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New York
Adolph Loreng
Carl Aeppler
Lorenz
Winter Snow Deepens in Sequoia National Park
Four feet of snow covers the Sequoia National Park and the Giant Forest, with winter tourism doubling this season. A Christmas holiday program of winter sports was held, and hotels in the park opened for the first time this winter.
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Vasalia
Cal
Sequoia National Park
Internal Revenue Agent Appointed for Idaho
Washington January 12 AP reports I Marstella formerly head of the miscellaneous tax division of the internal revenue bureau now serves as an intervening agent in the Idaho matter. The move places Marstella in a central role across several western states as the investigation progresses.
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Washington
I. Marstella
Internal Revenue Bureau
Salt Lake City
Inter6
Agen
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Eta
Spain
Hohe
Poincare
Young King
U.S
Gompers
Supreme Council
Russia
State Department
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Chamber Deputies
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DE Valera
Founds Hospital
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