Rebels threaten noncombatants as border guards face uncertain fate
Reports describe gun positions on hills and river crossings as Generals Mercado Orbacy and Salazar direct fortifications after contact with Mexico City. Civilian refugee families reach the American side seeking safety, while fed up troops resist engagement. Federal pay arrears loom over morale as volunteers fear rebel pressure and conscription.
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Orbacy
Salazar
Mexico City
Calhuahua
Marfal Texan II
Ojlnaga
Mdu
Stederai
Grouco
Prohibition Death Penalty Ordered by Rebels in Juarez
December 10 report from Juarez states the rebel command issued a decree enforcing death by firing squad for any violation of the prohibition law. The penalty targets both buyers and sellers of liquor and is described as extending to those who attempt to purchase illegal alcohol.
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Mexico
Juares
Ambition Pills Promise Quick Vitality Boost
An advertisement urges readers to buy Wendell’s Ambition Pills for rapid improvement in energy and vigor. It claims results in days, promotes relief for nervousness and fatigue, and offers mail order options from Wendell Pharmaceutical Co in Syracuse.
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Prohibition Violations Reported Near Chihuahua Frontier
Military authorities warn merchants and saloonkeepers they risk severe punishment for liquor sales in violation of the prohibition law. Any attempt to violate the law through purchase will be punished before a firing squad. Reports from rebel headquarters near Chihuahua describe the region as currently quiet.
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Fom
Chihuahus
Aulet
Huerta Troop Train Dynamited by Rebels North of Monterey
A ten car troop train is reported dynamited north of Monterey with heavy loss of life. Rebels attacked a passenger train on the International railway at Zertuche killing six and wounding others. A northbound war train from Monterey was forced to abandon repair work due to rebels along the National railway.
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Mexico’ City
Monterey
Muara Laredo
Lareda
Zertuche
Méndovs
Coahulis
Laredo
Huerta Urged to Seek Truce for Election
Conservative elements in Mexico City pressed Provisional President Huerta to ask General Fennstiang Carranza if he would cease fighting to allow an election. Carranza would be a presidential candidate or name a choice. Political circles expect Carranza to field candidates from the capital with Catholics and others.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Fennstiang Carranza
Republc
Carranza
Americans Held by Mexican Rebels in Tepic
Pasadena board of trade pleads with Secretary Bryan for immediate action to secure the release of W S Windham and J M Dunn, former Pasadena citizens held for ransom in Tepic by constitutionalists. Windham, ex National Bank of Commerce cashier, and Dunn reportedly captured with a ransom sought in gold. Carranza reportedly ordered their release ten days earlier, but no confirmation reached Pasadena.
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Pasaden
Sinalova
Mexico
Pasadena Board of Trade
Bryan Ay
W. S. Windham
National Bank of Commerce
Windham
Quimighig Ranch
Tepic
Lunny
Donn
Carranza
Hermosillo
Yaqui Indians join forces of Carranza in northwest campaign
Yaqui warriors numbering 1500 to 4000 were recruited today into the constitutionalist army at Maytorena near Cuaymas. The force, after three chiefs joined, will aid campaigns against Guaymas and Mazatlan, the federal government’s last northwest ports. Reports say Mexican laborers are being drafted by Guaymas federal authorities as the regular federal force ranges two to three thousand. Carranza issued a proclamation warning Sanara bankers to reopen their houses within six months or lose charters amid currency issues.
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Lecemoer U
Maytorena
Alove Cuaymas
Guaymas
Magatlan
Carranza
Sanara
Army War College
Panic Grips Madrid as Mexican Securities Trigger Bank Run
Tumors that Me Hispino-Amaricano bank was over and panic swept Madrid as Mexican securities caused a sharp decline in the market. Bank stocks fell within minutes and deposits pulled out over 2 million dollars. The Bank of Spain made a sizable advance and the Hispano-Americano bank planned to resume payments tomorrow.
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Madrid
Hispino-Amaricano Bank
Bank of Spain
Hispano-Americano Bank
Stanley Houghton Dies in England Prominent Dramatist
London reports Stanley Houghton author of Hindle Wakes died today in Manchester. In another item from Constantinople the grand vizier Prince Said Halim resigned due to policy differences, with Prince Said Yatim succeeding as grand vizier and keeping foreign affairs.
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London
Stanley Houghton
Manchester
Constantinople
Prince Said Halim
Prince Said Yatim
Jast Dane
Powers of Czar Asked by Huerta
Mexico City reports President Huerta asked congress to vest him with full executive power over war, finance, and interior. A bill to authorize a 199,000 peso interior loan was approved, part of a plan to release four more loans. Civil strife grows as congress worries dictatorship, while foreigners fear confiscation taxes in Sinaloa. In Mazatlan, foreigners pay protest tax. 200 young women march for relief after factory closures.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Congress
War
Finance
Interior
Hfsongreds
Francisco Pasauel Garcia
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Washington
Mazatlan
Senor Maheny
Atlanta to host 1914 Good Roads Congress
New York dispatch reports Atlanta chosen as the 1914 convention city for the American Highway Association and American Automobile Association, with the event set for October 19 to 26. Fairfax Harrison elected to succeed the late W. W. Finley as vice president of the American Highway Association and as an executive committee member, likely to become its chairman.
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United States
American Road Congress
American Highway Association
American Automobile Association
Atlanta
Congress
Fairfax Harrison
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
Finley
Americana Highway Association
Harrison
South
William Deering Dies At Miami Pioneer Harvester Maker
William Deering founder of the Deering Harvester enterprise died in Miami after six weeks of illness. Born 1820 in Maine, he helped develop the automatic grain binder and built a vast harvest machinery business that evolved into the Deering Harvester company and merged with International Harvester. He died of paralysis, survived by his wife and two sons, with funeral planned in Ironton, Ohio.
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Fla
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Ellery Plans Atlanta Visit With Noted Band
Channing Ellery head of the Ellery Royal Traliny band will come to Atlanta this week for concerts at the Auditorium. A reception at the Ansley hotel Friday at 6 pm invites music lovers to meet him. School children receive free matinee access by tickets, with allocations by grade and race. Tickets will be sold at the door for the opening night. The Music Festival association calls the events notable, echoing Nashville audience praise for Ellery’s band.
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Atlanta
W.¥. Peel
Music Festival Association
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Ansley Hotel
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Armory
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West
Rashville
Briery
South
Khorassans Elect Winn Royal Vizier
Dearly two hundred members of Kibla temple Knights of Khorassan met at the Kiser building then moved to the Hotel Ansley for the annual bandnet event. Officers elected for the year include Royal Vizier W. T. Winn and others. installation to occur at the first 1914 meeting. A grand dinner followed, with speeches by George H. Hutanks Lee F. Terrell J. Fraser and others. Russell K. Smith received a gold watch from Solonel James W. Austin.
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Knights of
Khorassan
Kiser
Ansley
Clude
Royal Vister
W. T. Winn
Young G. Fraser
Lee H.terrell
Henry B. Kennedy
Mehidi
Dr. KR
M. Gubanks
Ishiek
B. L. Owens
Sutran
C. Will
Jand Suhth
J. M. Wilson
Russell K. Smith
George FP
J Hutanks
Lee F. Terrell
Young B. Fraser
H. Stanley
EH. V. Garter
Greater
Atlanta
James Woodward
Thomas D. Samford
Opelika
Joyner R T Joyner Dies at 88 in Valdosta Region
J. R. Joyner and Th Joyner of Valdosta Ga age 88 died at 8 o clock last night in a local hospital. Survived by one daughter Miss R T Joyner of Valdosta. Body removed to Hemperly's chapel at Mast Point and will be held there until relatives are heard from.
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Th. Joyner
Vaunesa
R. T. Joyner
Valdosta
Hemperly
Mast Point
Tech Night School Enrollment Doubles From Last Year
Georgia Tech night school opened with enrollment over one hundred six students to date, offering courses in architecture electrical engineering mechanical drawing woodwork and more. The program charges only a per term contingent fee to cover heating lighting and facility costs donated by the state. Classes run four evenings weekly from 7 to 9 30 p m with classrooms open earlier.
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Georgia Tech
Tech
Funeral for Mayfield Argo Held at Greenberg Chapel
The funeral of Mayfield Argo who died Wednesday will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the chapel at Greenberg & Bond and later proceed to Newnan Georgia for interment.
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Mayfield Argo
Greenberg & Bond
Newnan
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Color
A Boston era advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy at home solution to fade gray hair. It claims natural, even darkening with no telltale signs, plus reduced dandruff and hair shedding after repeated applications.
Garrison Urges Strong Militia and Mobilization
Secretary Garrison reports to the president on the war department affairs stressing adequate field artillery and practical mobilization for troop garri soning. He highlights a reserve militia system as essential for future emergencies and urges continued preparedness despite a peaceful public mood.
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Washington
Garrison
War Department
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