Mexicans Hit on Border as Siege of Naco Escalates
Three men were struck by spent shrapnel bullets amid the Naco Sonora siege. Provisional President Guiterrez reportedly ordered Governor Jose Maytorena to halt attacks endangering Americans, a bid not yet received. Maytorena’s forces fired on Naco while Hill’s unit tested new millimetre guns. One man was killed and border patrol under Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss prepared for possible action.
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Wounded in Home Shooting Near Local Residence
Mrs. Jose Martinez suffered a severe bullet wound when a shot pierced the wall of her home. Her husband was hit by spent shrapnel earlier in the incident, and E. H. Kuck was also wounded. Maytorena still purposes, it is said.
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Gutierrez Orders Ceasefire At Naco Border
Provisional President Gutierrez told the Associated Press he has ordered an absolute cessation of hostilities around Naco Sonora after Americans were killed or wounded by stray bullets. He warned he will act similarly if fighting flares at any other border point.
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Siege of Puebla Tightens as Zapata Forces Press
President Gutierrez remains bedridden but improved while General Zapata surrounds Puebla with troops cutting water and light. General Angeles travels from Mexico City with reinforcements as estimates suggest 26 000 soldiers are required to invest the city fortifications.
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Maytorena Agents Get Gutierrez Order
It was learned that President Gutierrez ordered Governor Maytorena to cease firing near Naco Arizona. The order was delivered to Maytorena agents at Naco and they remain in close touch with the Sonora governor by wire and on the move.
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Carranza Reply Not Yet Deciphered From Mexico
Washington reports that General Carranza’s reply to the U S warning about force to stop firing into American territory arrived at the State Department but will not be released until tomorrow. Secretary Bryan said the message was in code and not yet deciphered.
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Post Santa Tells What He Saw on Trip
Santa Claus editor recounts his Christmas drive to aid needy families. He describes a 12 member household with a sick father and frail mother, and a smaller family where a boy longs for a boat and a girl has never owned a doll. He visits other homes seeking to fulfill children’s wishes as hundreds request gifts.
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Belief in Santa Ignites Christmas Wish Mail
A long appeal from grateful children in Boston asks Santa for light hair blue eyed dolls and paints with mothers ill and fathers dead. The piece highlights Post Santa Claus fund donations and a list of supporters pouring in to aid Christmas relief in the city.
City Council and School Board Candidates Claim Voter Confusion
Three candidates Ballantyne Coulthurst and Hagan endorsed by the Good Government Association issued a joint pre election statement saying hundreds do not know the date was moved from January to December by the Legislature. The vote Thursday Dec 15 from 6 am to 4 pm covers city council three seats and school board two seats plus a license question. The issue is support for the city charter and citywide interests versus district representation.
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Three As Lee Seeks Return to School Board
Joseph Lee, a candidate for the school committee with the Public School Association endorsement, told a Shawmut Theatre rally that he aims to return to the board to continue progress in teaching the three Rs. He urged voters to act, warning no victory until ballots are counted and encouraging support for Laurie and himself.
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Goethals Urges Destroyers Stationed at Panama End
Governor George W. Goethals of the Canal Zone urged Washington to station two swift American torpedo boat destroyers at the canal to counter recent belligerent warship and colliers activity near the isthmian waterway.
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Chelsea real estate man offers 50 reward for arrests
Charles H. Pratt a prominent real estate man and justice of the peace at 22 Tremont street Chelsea offered a reward of 50 last night for the arrest of thugs who strangled him and threw him to the ground near his home early Saturday morning. His assailants escaped when he shouted for help. A prior holdup at the same spot three years ago led to the capture of a robber now serving a state prison sentence. Pratt suspects an organized holdup campaign and seeks to deter it.
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Washington Officials Delay Torpedo Boat Request Over Cablegram
Secretary Garrison said he had not received a reply from Colonel Goethals to explain his request for two torpedo boat destroyers to operate in the Canal Zone. Officials viewed the move as surprising with no indication neutrality was violated near the canal. Secretary Daniels considered ordering destroyers from Charleston or the Mexican west coast as Goethals indicated.
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Daniels
Navy Department
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Mexico
Goethal
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Two-headed Snake Attracts Attention In Gary
Gary Indiana December 13 report describes V B Austin of Kalamazoo Michigan visiting Merrill Austin of the Gary Post Office with a two headed rattlesnake. Locals fled to the water wagon as the temperance cause gains attention.
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Ind
Topers
V. B. Austin
Kalamazoo
Mich
Merrill Austin
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