Confusing Tampico Skirmish Report Exposes Frontline Fire
Fragmentary despatch describes renewed shelling near Tampico with rifle and machine gun fire forcing residents to seek cover. Rebels’ artillery and Brava Che forces reportedly hold the area between Tampico and nearby suburbs Dona Cecila and Arbol Grande while Water Pierte and Cowdry forests are noted nearby.
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Tampico
Brava Che
Tampico Sropes
Dona Cecila
Arbol Grande
Whyte
Vasras
Pieres
Ny Pro
Rebels Use High Ground to Press Federal Lines at Port City
In the port city fight the rebels hold a 100 foot hill near the harbor from which they shell the Bravo and threaten the Waters-Pierce refinery. Federals establish a defensive line along the Panueco river area and a canal tunnel, guarding the approaches to the coast and the city’s harbor triangle.
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Erty
Fford
Bravo
Waters-Pierce Company
Paauea
Dona Cecilia Les
Brava
Panuco
Tampico Fed Forces Hold Bridge As Rebels Fail To Strike
Trains from the west pass a drawbridge kept open by government guards. Refugees are evacuated as the railroad to San Luis Potosi is repaired. Three train loads of troops arrive from the west, with scant rebel activity reported, allowing Tampico to fortify its garrison.
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Tampico
San Luis Potusi
Rampico
Medien
ISS
Reunel
Haltimere
Brilliant Opening Concert By the Ellery Brass Band
Ellery Brass Band delivers a masterful Atlanta debut at the Auditorium under Music Festival auspices. The ensemble blends military precision with orchestral color, performing Liszt preludes and dance waltzes with dramatic force. Tenor and baritone solos by Wallace and Young impress, while Ellery directs and accompanies at the piano.
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Ellery Royal Ttalian
Atlanta
Ellery Bands
Bend Muate
Solowt
Thomas Wallace
Rane Young Adden
Ellery
Maste
Faddeo di Girolamo
Excen
Mona Lisa Theft Sparks Italian Political Turmoil
Reports claim Mona Lisa was stolen to avenge wrongs amid chaos in Rome’s chamber of deputies. Officials discuss restitution by Italy and France, with Napoleonic ties cited and international interest, while uncertainties linger about the piece’s authenticity and motives.
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Br Ricci
Rome
Mona Ursa
Chamber of Deputies
Fisticulia
Rame
Minister of Public Instruction
di Ricer
United States
Ascall
J Pierpont Morgan
Signor Credaro
Trals
Camille Barrere
Leonards da Vinci
Perugia
Sts
Teadinx
Yeadth
Paris
Tongit
Corbersate Nn
Henry Marcel Direnar
Muséum
France
Allen
jMhiek
Italy
Napoleon
Florence
Society of Orients
the Touste
Olle
Louvre
Mont Bisa
Atlanta Lodge Presents Watch to Holliday at Lodge Meeting
The Atlanta Masonic lodge held a meeting in which retiring treasurer Holliday received a jeweled watch. The ceremony was led by Past Grand Waster Phomay H juifries, with officers installed for the ensuing year, including Master Gerard Master and other lodge staff.
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Thoredis Mught
Atlanta
Cid
Wis
Nedry Uwerty
Fort
Alvin Hinchards
Etl
Grant Waster
Gerard
Robert L Cylding
Sivannah
Tams Mo Fuller
Robert
Cheich
John Terrell
Junorwa
Mitel
Ier
Thomas
Serretars
Willen de Cranes
Charles Lo Quartec
Deacor
Yan
Deaon
Grauw
Omnes
Eward S Wilts Mervies
Techrl
Tyler
St Corre
Willan UW Terret Directoc
Wmison Temple
Ernpint
Nane
Jk S
James L Waveon
George HH Holliday
Story Tellers Meet and Ten Club Gatherings
Story Tellers meet in the Atlate Star Tellers league this afternoon at 30 from the lecture room of the Carnegie Library. Ah Stevens chairs the program. poems by Mrs Frank Bostanton and Mrs Aik Stevens perform. The Ten Club met at the Hotel dock Friday. Professor Miran Lo Britrian read the paper on Julius Caesar. dinner in the mahogany room. A sermon by Dr WP Lovato will be preached tomorrow at St Johns Church at 9 30. Rev Frank Bakes speaks at the evening service at 7 30.
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Atlate Star Tellers League
Purserithe
Dock
Miran Lo Britrian
Tunus Caesar
Ecloch
St Johns Church
WP Lovato
Frank Bakes
Atlanta health drive vows to cut deaths in half
A conference by the social survey committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and the city board of health led to a city health campaign aimed at reducing Atlanta mortality by about 50 percent. Dr W L Gilbert and Russell Sage Foundation findings spurred calls for funding to implement sanitati on and health recommendations previously blocked by missing money. If funds matched other city expenditures, officials warned, deaths could drop sharply.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
City Board of Health
Atlanta
Social Survey Committee
Russell Sage Foundation
Franz Schneider
W L Gilbert
Board of Health
Airead
Cltr Board of Health
Tri Gilbert
We Tinton C. Hopking
Telanta
Shriners
Chamber
Baume Fonds
Walter G Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Woard of Health
Gilbert
Foreman
Againhs
Brandon de W
Quinnan Asks Board to Form Social Survey Committee
E Quinnan president of the board of health was asked to appoint a committee of three besides himself to confer with the social survey committee of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and create a program on the indicated lines.
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E.quinnan
Board of Health
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Physicians Meet at Rome Autome Banquet to Honor Med Society
Physicians of the seventh congressional district will be guests of the Rome Medical Society for a banquet next Friday night at the Hotel Porter in Rome. Dr R P Cox of Rome will toast. speakers include Dr J H Hammond of Lafayette, Dr WB Floyd of Plainville, Dr H T Appleton of Gadsden Alabama, and Dr Driscoll of Cartersville, plus local physicians.
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Autome
Seventh Congressional District
Roma Medical Society
R. P Cox
Rome
J.H Hammond
Lafayette
WB Floyd
Plainville
H T Appleton
Gadsden
Ala
Driscoll
Cartersville
Rome Woodmen Elect Officers for 1914
Rome Georgia December 12 Special hive Oak camp Woodmen of the World elected the following officers for 1914 WH Coker council commander George B Middleton advisory Lieutenant Robert Cornbank er H S Stoffrezon clerk H M McKinstry escort W R Moore watch man PP J Campbell sentry RU Williamson manager
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Rome
Hive Oak
Hae
WH Coker
Georgs B Middleton
Robert Cornbanker
H HS Stoffrezon
H M_ McKinstry
W "R Moore
J Campbell
Wulliamson
Gaillard Widow Funds Move Passes House Deal
Washington December 12 the house approved a bill to appropriate 14000 for Mrs Gaillard in recognition of the distinguished services of State Lieutenant Colonel David D Gaillard J S as a member of the canal commission. The measure would provide the severance sum as compensation akin to a commissioner’s salary.
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Washington
David D. Gaillard J S
Asthimian Canal Commission
Gullard
Adamson
Georgi
Chairmen Present Bill as Interstate and Fore Commerce Panel Passes
The chairmen of the Interstate and Fore Commerce committee presented the bill and it passed immediately. The action signals swift committee approval and sets the stage for potential floor consideration.
Christmas Holiday Excursion Fares Announced
Tickets go on sale December 17 to 35 inclusive with additional dates December 33, 1912 and January 7, 1844. All tickets expire the night of January 6, 1914 after limited validity. Ask the ticket agent at Central of Georgia Railway for details.
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Central “of Georgia
Ratlwal
Adv
Crisp county politics spark interest as treasurer race looms
In Crisp County Georgia local talk centers on a potential bid by Judge JEB Smith for county treasurer. Smith long served as justice of the peace in the Cordele district and may challenge the current holder RM Greaton, though the county primary is not until next spring.
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Cordele
Crisp
Jeb Smith
Trezeurer
RM Greaton
Lafayette Lodge Elects Officers in Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Lafayette Ga December 12 Special Lafayette lodge No 25 Independent Order of Odd Fellows elects officers for the ensuing term L G Littlejohn noble grand Glenn Hale vice grand WD Dunwoody secretary Patten treasurer Inman wheeley captain of degree team
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Lafayette Lodge
Lafayette
Lafayetta Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
L G Littlejohn
Noble
Glenn Hale
WD Dunwoody
Patten
CL Inman
Wheeley
Fashion accessories sale offers wide range at low prices
Windsor ties and cravats priced from 25 to 125 dollars, middy ties 50 cents to 125, fancy bows boxed 25 cents to 50 cents, fichus 50 cents to 6 dollars, net guimpes 25 cents to 60, stock jabots and collars 2 to 600, lace collars 2 to 3, batiste collars 1 to 3.50, ruchings 25 cents to 9, ruffs and scarfs in varied colors, chiffon veils and gloves including lambskin and Kayser silk at 1 to 4.50.
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Fichus
Buster
Handkerchiefs and novelties on sale in department
Handkerchiefs on display include initial and plain linen varieties. Hand embroidered pieces range from 5c to 50c for men and 75c for children's boxed sets. Madeira and real lace styles feature prices from $0.25 to $18.00, with special Christmas boxed assortments and seven designs.
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Department of Novelties
Ribbons for tying packages and fancy ribbons
Classified notes advertise various ribbons and ribbons bolts by color and size. Prices range from 16-yard bolts at 1 to 2 dollars and spools in red blue lavender and pink. Also listed are baby ribbons hair bows and sash ribbons with multiple styles and modest prices.
Fans and prices listed for various decorative fans
The notice catalogs an array of decorative fans with varied prices and types. It mentions artistic and feather fans, lace, mother of pearl stick, spangled, child sizes, and chains, with price ranges from 6c to $1.50 and up to $1500 in some listings.
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New York
Ellery Brass Band
Music Festival Association
Louise Dooly
Holliday
Jackson Hill Services
Intendance
St. John’s Church
Carlton Shoe & Clothing Co
Whitehall
Decatur St
Carloaé
Florida
Gaillard
Birmingham
Atlantic
South Georgia
Manchester
Thomasville
Waycross
Tiston
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Toy
Soa
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Young Hearts
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