Fate of Villa Stirs Mexican Peace Efforts
Dispatches report Villa betrayed by followers after surrender of his main army at Chihuahua. Carranza allies seize Torreon area as 4,000 malcontents operate near Torreon aiming at Diaz and Carranza, with American lives at risk. Velardena troops surrender and are reportedly executed. no American fatalities noted.
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Chibushos
Villa
Chihuahua
Castanza
Mi Paso
Texas
Torreon
Felix Diaz
Carranza
Armivsis
Velardena
Armored clash in Mexico as Carranza forces advance
Reports from the Mexican front describe live exchanges near Torreon with Americans and Carranza men bearing resemblance, refugees recounting intimidation and a $10,000 draft seized at gunpoint by a chief of staff linked to General Argumedo. The uproar includes calls to drive out foreigners and paralyze industry, while Carranza reinforcements arrive and a conference in Juarez gears up to discuss northern Mexico welfare and border stability.
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Torreon
Carranza
Benjamin Argumedo
Tianhuasialo Agricultural Company
Harold Fotter
James Brown Potter
Chicago
Zapata
Villa
Huerta
Generala Canin Reyes
Caiixto Contreras
Benjamin Argumedio
Pleardias
Flora
Juarez
Mexico
Americar
Wilby
Manuel Medinavictia
Stam
Jal
Ince
Amo ‘Medinavintia
Juares
Tuarez
Washington
United States
Wilson
Ashurst
Arizona
Yeaterady
Senate
Shermans
Unitedstates
Foreign Relations Committee
Banta Ysabel
Mendeil
Wyoming
Mutero
Mandel
Mewlared
Dry Goods Association Sends Official to Atlanta Luncheon
John T Kirby field manager of the National Retail Pry Goods association will be guest of honor at a luncheon by the Atlanta Retail Merchants association at the Ynedmono hotel at 3 this afternoon. The Chimberlin Johnson DuBose Company is the only local firm affiliated with Kirby's organization, and his visit aims to recruit dry goods houses for membership during a four hour stay in Atlanta Friday while he studies trade conditions on a tour of the United States.
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John T Kirby
National Retail Pry Goods Association
Atlanta Retail Merchants Association
Ynedmono Hotel
Chimberlin- Johnson - DuBose Company
Sir Kirby
Planta Dry Goods
President Will Visit Eight Cities In Week
President Wilson plans a week long swing through Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago St Laws Kansas City St Joseph Des Moines and Davenport to promote his national defense program. He departs January 8 from Washington and itinerary drafts aim to visit as many cities as possible in six days. Mrs Wilson and Secretary Tumulty will accompany him. Secretary Lansing will maintain European and Mexican briefings from Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Laws
Kansas City
St Joseph
Des Moines
Davenport
White House
Denver
Birmingham
Fitteburg
New York
Railroad Business Association
Motion Picture Board of Trade
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Tur Pittsbore
Proda
Bky
Tumuity
Lansing
Out of town man tied to attack in letters case
Detectives pursue a theory linked to a man named by Trammell Scott as behind his attack. Scott, who carried a pistol earlier, says he had evidence pointing to the assailant to prevent exposure. His wife Mrs Scott is in critical condition, and an operation for her was postponed. Detectives report bullet marks near Merritt Avenue as the investigation expands.
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Scott
St Torsp' S
Hinhops Alley
Merritta Avenue
Nnk
Mrsrank Ward
Trammel Stott
Angier Avenue
St Joseph's Mirroary
Eatonton School Destroyed by Flames in Georgia
Fire destroyed the public school building and two annexes in Eatonton Georgia early today. The origin is unknown. Buildings valued at 10000 with 6600 insured. School to continue in a rented residence until a new building is provided. Mayor says bonds will be issued at once for a new school.
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Eatonton
Naval Program Attacked at National Security League Congress
Washington January 20 a call to arms against a looming day of conflict was sounded at the National Security League congress. Speakers including Robert Bacon and Theodore Roosevelt’s sister denounced Secretary Daniels naval program and urged a strengthened navy with military preparedness as a right not fever. President Stanwood Menken cautioned against neglecting national defense and warned that reliance on chance under current war conditions is wrong.
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Washington
Congress
National Security League
Robert Bacon
America
Americana
Middlesex
Theodore Roosevelt
Mra
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Continental Army
Naval Guard
Navy
Daniels
Tate
Stanwood Menken
Menken
Off icers Are Kinder in the Prisons Now Says Al Jennings
Former outlaw turned preacher Al Jennings says prison conditions have improved and officers are kinder. He shared a tale of Cherokee Bill and visited a federal prison meeting an inmate named Bre mats Hobbs, expressing belief in Hobbs’s innocence. Jennings plans to preach at the prison as his campaign continues.
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AL Jennings
Cherokee Bill
Bill
Jennings
Jennings Saga
Federal
Mat Howard Hobbs
Hobbs
Dobbs
Death notices from Bainbridge and nearby Georgia towns
Mrs C S Moore of Bainbridge Ga dies at sixty nine from paralysis leaving three daughters and six sons. Funeral held this afternoon. Mrs G N Dexter Sr of Madison Ga dies at 87. funeral at 10 am. linked to Commodore Dexter. Luther J Boswell of Penfield Ga dies at 64. former Greene county legislator. survived by three brothers. funeral at 2 pm. Mrs Julia Fuller dies at 68 at 174 Washington street. survived by husband Albert Pulley and daughter Mrs Edmondson and son W H Roper.
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Joseph Renfree
Edward
M. Lawrence
T'D. Harrell
Judson
Roza Moore
Bainbridge
G. N. Dexter
Madison
G N Dexter
Minor
Capital
King
Dexter
Commodore Dexter
Georgia
Greenaboro
Luther J Boswell
Penfield
Greene County
E T Boswell
James T. Boswell
Don Boswell
J. A. Simpson
Julia Fuller
Reardenes
Washington Street
Sur- Sak
Albert Pulley
T.” Edmondson
W. H. Roper
Bidwell Named President of Ansley Park Club
The Ansley Park Golf Club held its first annual meeting in the Forsyth building. CB Bidwell was elected president with Frank Reynolds vice president and Guy King as secretary and treasurer. The retiring president GC Jones joined the board for two years, with others elected to two and one year terms. The club closed its first year with a treasury of $1,007.
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Ansley Park
Walliams
John F Purser
B. M. Boykin
Stewart McGinty
Treasury
Fifth Ward Citizens Discuss Improvements in London Ward
About 200 residents attended the Fifth Ward Improvement Association meeting to debate ward upgrades and a blockade proposal. The discussion touched on policing improvements and anticipated speaking in the House of Commons regarding the British fleet and Germany, with a general cadence toward better local services.
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Grver
Fifth Ward Improvement Association
London
de- Thomas
Germany
House of Commons
Citizens Press Patrol Beat Proposal At Bellwood Ave
Citizens urge local police commissioners to assign regular patrols on Bellwood avenue. Councilmen WH Johnson GE Denniz and Rey, along with Mr Hughiett and F O Heatley, president of the association, spoke at the meeting.
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Regilar
Bellwood Avenue
Counciman
Johnson
G. E. Denniz
Rey
Hughiett
F. O Heatley
Association
British Submarine Ashore Off Holland
London reports a British submarine ran aground off Holland today. No loss of life is reported as crew were picked up by a British destroyer while the remainder were rescued by a Dutch warship and taken to Holland.
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Holland
London
Mie
Holan
Lord Derby recruits called to colors in call up plan
London January 1 groups 7 3 3 and 5 of recruits under Lord Derby's plan were formally called to the colors today with unmarried men aged 19 to 21 among the first draft. First drafts will begin training immediately. others summoned on subsequent days. Desertion threat for failure to report. Estimated first four groups total about 190000. Jail break at Cummins penal farm: between 20 and 40 convicts escaped.
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London
Barl
Derby
Cofora
Little Rock
Ark
Cummins
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