Naco Fire Siege Prompted Senate Action Plea
Telegrams from Naco Arizona residents plead protection from Mexican fire across the border at Naco Sonora. They report 42 killed or wounded in two months including 18 Americans and 14 border patrol officers. Senators Ashurst, Smith, Full, and Smith urged automatic closing of Mexican border ports during battles and urgent federal action to secure the line. Coroner Folsom asked the governor to appeal to Washington for relief.
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Villa Forces Enter Capital of Mexico City
El Paso reports provisional president Antonio Gutierrez allied with Villa and Zapata troops entered the capital area of Mexico City early today. Villa agents in Mexico City say he entered yesterday and was hosted by the Bragilian minister while the United States interests are monitored by George C. Carruthers of the Washington state department. Northern Mexico awaits General Jose Ines Salazar's new revolutionary move.
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Congress Opens Session Today After Six Week Vacation
Congress resumes its work today after a six week break, with Laoklath GLP to lead the session. Leaders signal a crowded agenda including legislation, debate, and committee work as members return to Capitol Hill.
Congress Opens Third Session in 63rd Era of Political Clash
Washington noon marks the third session of the Sixty third Congress with both parties rushing back from six week recess. Leaders anticipate major appropriation bills and hopeful completion by March 4, while some Republicans push for additional measures and possible spring or summer extra sessions. President Wilson's annual message looms, with emphasis on conservation water power land leasing and Philippine independence. Bills pending include immigration literacy tests rural credit and seven annual supply measures to be rushed before Christmas. Debates about cotton currency relief and broader financial measures surface as lawmakers prepare for fiscal and military discussions. Constitutional amendments for suffrage and national prohibition also linger.
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Germans Evacuate Vernelles Amid French Artillery Fire
Berlin via wireless to London reports the evacuation of Vernelles southeast of Bethune by German forces due to continuous French artillery fire. The Dullaings blown up, German troops occupy positions east of Vernelles to prevent pursuit, while French attacks near Aitkirch fail despite reinforcements. Servian resistance continues, and Berlin expresses confidence in German progress across theaters.
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Janitor Admits Past Time ininsane Asylum in Girl’s Murder
Sacramento area reports describe Dav Fountain, church janitor and suspect in the murder of 10 year old Margaret Iling. He confessed to prior insanity confinement in Iowa and multiple prison terms for burglary and robbery. He led police to the body scene and explained his clothing bloodstains as from a turkey incident while denying further details.
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Forty British Warships Massed Off Blocked Port
A Copenhagen dispatch reports forty British and French warships massed outside a fortified port. The water is mined and fortifications are said to be greatly strengthened, making a breakout by sea unlikely.
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Progress in Poland Studied as Austro German Drive
Vienna reports a favorable battle progress in Poland with Austro German forces engaging Russian troops marching toward Galicia. About 2200 prisoners were captured and trains seized. In the Carpathians limited fighting occurred and the enemy thrust into Beskia Stelburg was repulsed with 500 losses.
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Old Frigate Constellation Almost Driven Ashore
Norfolk Virginia December 6 the historic old frigate Constellation with two anchors lost though undamaged was towed to Norfolk navy yard by naval tugs after nearly being driven ashore off Ocean View by yesterday's northeast gale. There are 20 men aboard.
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Romania to enter war on the allies says Bucharest dispatch
Geneva reports the Journal de Geneve quoting a Bucharest dispatch that Romania has definitively decided to join the war on the Allied side. The move reportedly has wide support among leaders and the public, except for Finance Minister Marghiloman, with timing unsettled amid fears Serbia could be defeated before spring. Bulgaria’s stance remains doubtful as Greece, Serbia, and Romania seek concessions.
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Irish Leaders Claim Wide Irish Soldier Commitment
London reports a Tuam mobilization where John Redmond argues Ireland is fully contributing to the war effort. He cites official figures showing 120000 to 140000 Irishmen in the colors, including 52000 Catholics among 91000 home army personnel, with Ulster volunteers and nationalist volunteers from Belfast establishing strong participation.
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Butte Ends Mixed Headlines From War News
In Today's Standard ae, ILods, Poland, taken by Germans. Naco people send appeal Congress session today. Romania to enter war Germans evacuate town. Idaho road praised. Work for new coadjutor in Montana. Classified ads S Anaconda news. Rabert ToButte Elks memorial Block system satisfactory. No war tax on marriage. Feast of Immaculate Conception in Butte parish. Coadjutor Bishop Faber preaches in Butte. Appeal to mothers meets response. Central Presbyterian church controversy. Butte's library gains attention. News of the state. Man says he saw Gilroy. Rew south side athletic club.
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Warship Distress Reported Off Maryland Coast
An unknown warship is said to run aground about one mile offshore near North Beach and Ocean City Maryland in rough seas. A Norfolk navy vessel and life saving crews are hampered by gale conditions and thick weather, while observers note four funnels and possible tops. Reports later claim the stranded ship may not be American and that destroyers from Newport News reached Norfolk.
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Bomb sets wipe out Ardsley family in New York
A fire believed caused by a bomb destroyed the central area of Ardsley on Hudson early today, killing a four person family of William Johnson 38 and his wife Elizabeth plus their two children Sand Margaret aged 1. Michael Trello is missing. Johnson died trying to rescue them. damage estimated at 150000 dollars. Additional text reports distant World War II dispatches from London and Belgrade.
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Firth of Forth Fleet Ceases Operations Sparks Fishermen’s Ruin
Admiralty order halts the entire fishing fleet in the Firth of Forth Scotland drawing consternation from about a thousand fishermen who fear ruin as the stoppage affects their livelihoods and markets.
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Germans Capture Lodz City in Poland War News
German forces occupied Lodz on Sunday, Berlin reported via London. Lodz, a key Russian Poland manufacturing hub with textile mills, flour mills, brick yards, and breweries, houses Poles, Germans, and Jews and its fall enables another push toward Warsaw.
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Lodz Falls to German Arms In Major Polish Campaign
Associated Press reports Lodz occupancy by German forces after days of brutal fighting near the Vistula. The advance threatens Warsaw as German raids and Russian defenses unfold across northern Poland and surrounding fronts. Reports from Berlin and Petrograd vary, with Allied ships massing near the Dardanelles and German officers en route to Constantinople.
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Russian Front Signals Wedge at Lodz Trench Plan
Telegraph dispatches from Petrograd report serious Russian Poland conditions at Lodz on Friday. German forces push reinforcements to Thorn and Kalten, forming a wedge with Lowicz at the apex, giving control of rail lines and enabling a continuous flow of troops and war matériel. The strategy aims to sever Ware saw lines and persist through the winter with trench warfare like the western front.
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People of Lodz Suffer From Constant Shelling
Petrograd reports Lodz under heavy bombardment as shelling intensified over a week. Town fires spread, inhabitants face food shortages, and factories have been idle while German forces attempt to storm the city.
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German forces occupy Lode after heavy Russian losses
An telegram from main headquarters received via Reuter's Telegram to Amsterdam states Lode was occupied by German troops Sunday afternoon. The Ruswang reported a retreat amid severe losses.
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