General Villa Opens Campaign Against Mexico City
General Villa commander of rebel forces begins advance from Chihuahua toward Mexico City with plans to occupy the capital by Christmas. He seeks to establish a base at Chihuahua first, then push south through federal strongholds. Meanwhile Huerta declares dictatorship for a year and presses federal victories as rebels bombard and attack Mazatlan.
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Paso
Texas
Mihuahua
Huerta
Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Mazatlan
Pacific
Coxcatlan
Pueblo
Lane approves transfer of Forest Inspector Reed to Indian Service
Secretary Lane seeks approval from Agriculture to move Franklin W. Reed from the Forest Service to the Indian Service as Forester at $3600 annually. Reed has ten years in the Forest Service and three years as a forest inspector, trained at Biltmore.
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Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Lane
Secretary of Agriculture
Franklin W. Reed
Indian Service
Reed
Forest Service
Biltmore Forest School
Annual Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen Convention Notice
A 1913 notice from Kearney Nebraska invites chiefs and companies to the January 20 22 1914 convention in Columbus. Delegates and dues details are given with penalties for late payment and guidance on credentials and representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Fire Department
Columbus
North Platte
E. Romig
Alliance
Kearney
Nebr
Nebraskatate Volunteer Firemen's Association
Brother Fireman
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's Association
Ious
Eastern Star Kensington Meeting at Mrs Walmer Home
The ladies of the Eastern Star plan a Kensington at Mrs A W Walmer's home on Tuesday afternoon December 9 at 2 o'clock. Gentlemen are requested to attend at six o'clock.
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Eastern Star
Kensington
A. W. Walmer
Texas Floods Ravage Seasoned Rail Network and Cities
Territory in Texas spanning about 200 miles is waterlogged with more than 6 million dollars in damage. The Brazos River reaches five miles wide while 160 marooned passengers are rescued near Marlin. San Antonio's principal streets lie under six feet of water and Waco district is under military guard with orders to shoot looters.
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Maine
Brazos River
Marlin
San Antonio
Waco
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Mexico
Ico City
National
Juarez
Evans Hotel
E. A. Miller
Terraz
Jaltata
Culiacan
Jimenez
Matamoros
Ogre
Fernando
Eastern Star Kensington
Dallas
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