Executions at cemetery amid Mexican and American tensions
Prisoners Bernardo and Duran brothers faced a firing squad in a cemetery amid hostilities between Mexicans and Americans. Federico died on impact, Bernardo survived briefly before a mercy shot. Americans, including women, attended while no Mexican spectators were present.
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Ermcira
Uilon
Dex
Bernardodetiae ‘Duran
Akers
Buriad
Bernardo
Federico
Cera
Destructive Yuma Flood Recedes as Damages Mount
Floodwaters on the Colorado River receded in Yuma Arizona as authorities aided by Pacific railroad officials assessed damage likely exceeding 4 million dollars. The city faced flooding in many homes and two newspaper plants suspended operations. A separate incident in Illinois involved a bank robbery motive tied to a cashier named Lunning who was fatally shot.
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Yuma
Ariz
Colorado River
Yuma Valley
iPacife
Mexi
Srring
Howias
Eight Die in Cascade Avalanche Train Wreck
Seattle reports confirm Mrs. Fern Wallace and infant missing in the Great Northern Cascade Limited wreck in the Cascade mountains last Saturday. Survivors verify deaths bring total known fatalities to eight, with four dead and four missing.
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Seattle
Wash
Fern Wallace
Ihyons
Great Northern’ Allway
Cascade Limited
Cascade Mountains
Awith
Iver Fast
Avalancho
London Air Attacks on Kent Report Bombing Casualties
Reports describe two hostile air raids on Kent on January 23. An early morning attack by a single aeroplane dropped nine bombs causing one death and several injuries. A second raid in the afternoon involved two aeroplanes with no reported casualties.
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London
Kent East Copet
Aingle
Illing
Sacepad
Preparedness Fight Uppermost in Public Debate
Washington talks focus on national preparedness as President Wilson aims to persuade middle America. The press notes the topic dominates discussion, shaping public perception. Theodore Roosevelt’s travel plans are briefly cited amid absence from the Leeward and Windward Islands voyage.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Turbulent War Dispatches Sketch Eastern Front Tactics
A turbulent dispatch from London summarizes actions on the eastern front and the Caucasus. Turkish forces reportedly organized and retreated from strong positions in the Caucasus, with several units annihilated as German and Bulgarian reinforcements clash. Meanwhile Austro Hungarian and Russian offensives press the Besarabia and Bukovina fronts, as Montenegro breaks off peace talks with Austria Hungary and German forces evacuate Volhynia fortress.
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Petrograd
Caucasus
Stricket
Convictions in Missouri and Illinois crimes noted
Report details convictions for violent acts near Gideon Missouri and other crimes in Illinois. It mentions a two year sentence for John Oe borne, bribe cases involving Chicago detectives, a high profile divorce suit, and broad flood damage across Joliet and Los Angeles with extensive property losses.
Violence and Executions Reported in Mexican Turf Wars
Twenty three people were killed near Puebla when a train was blown up allegedly by Zapata adherents, says mine owner Juan Trumbo who arrived in El Paso. Eighteen Villa bandits were executed at Chihuahua City. Bodies of Jose Rodrigues and Miguel Baca Valles, Villa leaders, exhibited at Sared, Mexico, then sent to Chihuahua City for public viewing.
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Puebla
Mex
Padtenker
Zapats ‘Adherente
Ean Trumbo
Onx- Ace
el. Pascas
Chihuahus City
Jose
Rodrigues
Miguel ‘Baca-Valles
Suared
Chubumhua
Washington Officials Debate National Bank Oversight and Army Readiness
Washington signals and committees weigh a special report on national banks at the urging of Rep Chiperfield with talks on federal currency, while Gen Leonard Wood calls for a strong regular army with colored troops set at 210000 dollars and universal military service. Senate debates Britain’s interference with neutral trade as Bernard Hokemith Advocate limits on Britain’s conduct in the war.
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John
Bretton
Williams
Wagton
Chiperfield of
Ilngis
Leonard
Ington
United
Coup rumor hints at royal removal and republic in Europe
Berlin officials hint at a coup detat of a kind unseen in half a century. The possible removal of King Constantine from the throne and the setup of a republic led by Venizelos are suggested as likely developments.
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Europe
Berlin
Goustantine
Ibis
Venizelos 0 Ag Drenidant
Year 1916 Water fair drives auto ownership push
Greater Town circulates a plan to boost fair attendance by ensuring every household has access to an automobile for travel. Winterset reports nine Madison County residents died this week from the grip epidemic, listing names and years of arrival.
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Ry Auto Department
Aubagrlidys
Presence of Mind in Knoxville Fire Rescue Hero
A Knoxville resident, a seventy year resident of the town, acted with presence of mind during a farm explosion near Fremont Nebraska. A can of Rawoline exploded while topping off a tank used for engine grinding feed. His wife was saved as he rolled on the ground to extinguish flames. The incident is described with local names and places indicating the event’s impact on the community.
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W. P
Durban
Knoxville
Gorio
Ife
Widow of Senator Wilson Dead in Fairfield
Mary A. K. Wilson widow of the late United States Senator James F. Wilson died at her home in Fairfield after a brief illness. She was nearly 84 years old and had lived in Fairfield for more than five decades. Senator Wilson helped frame the Iowa constitution and served as a wartime representative from Jews and as a U S senator from Iowa from 1881 to 1889. He died in 1895 a month after his retirement from the Senate.
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Sen. Wilson
Palfield
Bre
Mary
Warning to Auto Thieves in Des Moines Plates Distribution
A garbled OCR note from Des Moines warns auto thieves about new plates issued by the Iowa Automobile Protective Association. The plates reportedly bear the inscription Stop thief This automobile is protected by the Iowa Automobile Protective Association and cite President John Griffin for distribution.
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Deg Moines
John Gritfin
Iowa Automobile Protective “Association
Makes Sure of Death Knoxvilla Suicide in Wartime Style Report
Ay Koenig, longtime Knoxvilla resident, ended his life by swallowing poison grade poison and thrusting a blade into his throat. Three surgeons attended but could not halt the poison. Financial troubles are believed to have precipitated the act.
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Knoxvilla
Ay Koenig
Tazor
Kogulg
Doves Big Sutter Bunineen and Tama-Tama’s Poultry Center
Local company, prominent in the Ips region, reported 278 406 ponds in the year and paid about 78 000 in crafts last year. The firm also pursued poultry handling and related business activities.
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Tama
Craant
Exis
Fleming Brother elder dies after heart trouble in Des Moines
Charles Fleming, elder of Fleming Brothers, died at his home in Des Moines after a heart ailment. He had suffered the disease for more than a year, with a grip hastening his death. He was 65. Also noted later, Des Moines ministers plan Humane Sunday May 21 to promote kindness to animals, with a week prior designated Kindness-to-Animate Week urging schools to discuss humane work.
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Jowan Beach
Deep Motney
Charles , Fleming, Ember
Fleming
Des Moines
Ling
American Humana Gueociation
Iowa
Board of
Atate
Pri
Vinton Shows Notable Growth and Public Improvements
The past year has brought the greatest growth Vinton has seen with about three hundred thousand dollars spent on two churches homes stores and power infrastructure. The town has improved roads streets and utilities reflecting a strong development record for its size.
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Vinton
Vian
Davenport Saloons Hopeful Amid Prohibitory Test Case
Davenport residents and saloon proprietors cling to hope as lawsuits challenge the prohibitory law. Many keep businesses open and continue selling soft drinks to stay afloat while awaiting the court ruling. several have paid three months rent in advance to weather the case.
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Davenport
Aloon
Plan for a monument for General Dodge discussed at meeting
The plan, raised to honor General Dodge, follows his expressed wish that any monument be erected in his memory. A national drive for the statue is urged, with Ames and Harrison County figures connected to the effort. Bernard Smith, noted corn grower, is cited alongside other local names in the ongoing campaign.
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Dodge
Connell
General Dodge
Mules Repeal Hearing Postponed In Keokuk
Keokuk hearing on the mules law repeal test gag e postponed. No new date for the delving of the cave set, now unlikely before the Supreme Court in March. Muscatine Fire Destroys Lilley Dry Goods Store. loss estimated over 200000.
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Keokuk
Phil Nickell
Supreme Court
Coatly
Muscatine
Lilley
Joss
Parmar Killed At Grade Crossing Crash
Parmar, a farmer, died after being struck by a Great Western passenger train three miles northeast of here. He attempted to cross at a grade crossing and did not survive the collision.
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Parmar
Crogeing
Clerion
Rotert
Crabtree
Here
Ames Students Win Contest at Corvex Show
Ames State College judging team triumphed in a regional college judging contest at Corvex, defeating Kansas and nine neighboring states. The team captured the allavar trophy with strong performances across multiple stock judging categories and was led by W. H. Pew and the animal husbandry faculty.
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Ames
State College Nive Atock
Corvex
Kansas
Mlarpourt
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Nebraska
Oregon
W. H
Pew
Dearty
Sa Dargely
Ati
Utile
Ae “Noiile
Influenza toll and public health notes amid wartime concerns
The report outlines December and prior death counts attributed to influenza and other diseases, warning older adults to take precautions while noting younger people fare better. It details state actions on temperance drink analyses, workers compensation rulings, tax collections, public health quarantine stance on smallpox, railroad and transit financials, and county finances alongside parole and railway service updates.
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Theodore Fuisevelt
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Ihetan
Asia
Mikor Ui
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Alonisti
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Pesce
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Paria
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Russia
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Vienna
Joan Eider
Dick, Gamble
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John” Oeborne
Peoria
Jacob B. Masker
St. Louis
Dlvorce
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Mira
Macker
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Kansas City
Modire
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Oklahoma City
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Senate
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Georgia
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Fleet Citizen Club
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Carney
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John “Bidwell
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Wayne County
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Board. of Health
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State ‘Board of Control
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