125 Slain by Villa Bandits at Armandieriz Station
Descriptions of the Juarez to Mexico City train attack show 125 soldiers and passengers killed, the locomotive and two cars wrecked by dynamite, guards killed or executed, and widespread robbery. Villa followers also abducted the express messenger and Silver bullion worth $100 000 went missing amid chaotic desert scenes. No Americans aboard.
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Juarez
Mex
Mexican Central
Villa
Armanderiz Station
Caihuahua City
Torreon
Mexico
Aga
German raider Emden ally fled across United States
Weser Zeitung Bremen reports Captain Lauterbach commander of the Marie, sunk by British ships after the Emden raid, led a collier with the Emden at war’s start. Lauterbach was captured during Emden's destruction, escaped internment in Singapore, and returned to Germany via the Philippines Japan and America.
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Amsterdam
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
Lauterbach
Marie
Cattegat
Emden
Cocos Island
Pacifica
Sydney
Singapore
Germany
Philippines
Japan
America
The Grass Widow Is Real at Park Square Theatre
A Park Square Theatre audience saw The Grass Widow staged in this city for the first time in its current form. Adapted by Channing Pollack and Rennold Wolf from Alexandre Bisson, the play retains traces of its French origin while replacing farce with more dignified comedy and drama.
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Park Square Theatre
Channing Pollack
Rennold Wolf
Alexandre Bisson
French waitress wins Count in lively musical farce
A Boston review of Louis A. Hirsch’s musical romance describes a French waitress favored by Count de Cluny who pursues a marriage with a restaurant keeper’s hush money promise. Natalie Alt leads with George Marion and Howard Marsh delivers solid acting in a crowded cast. The show features strong dance numbers and a tuneful score but too much dialogue, yet audiences judge the engagement likely to prosper.
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Count de Cluny
Louis A. Hirsch
Madison Corey
Natalie Alt
George Marion
Miss Alt
Boston
Howard Marsh
Gretchen Eastman
Victor Morley
Emma Janvier
Hirsch
Creatore Opera Company Stages Carmen in Boston
The Creatore Grand Opera company presented Bizet's Carmen at the Boston Opera House last night with Edith Alvord as Carmen Pina Garavelli as Micaela Salvatore Sciaretti as Don Jose Francesco Marina as Escamillo. Mr Creatore conducted. The performance drew a small audience and received an encore for the second act quintet.
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Bizet
Carmen
Boston Opera House
Creatore Grand Opera Company
Edith Alvord
Pina Garavelli
Micaela
Salvatore Sciaretti
Don Jose
Francesco Marina
Escamillo
Creatore
Miss Alvord
Creature
Protest at Lyric over Dr Karl Muck Star Spangled Banner refusal
In Baltimore on November 6 a woman in a box shouted Kill Muck as former Governor Warfield led a protest against Dr Karl Muck for declining to perform The Star Spangled Banner during a Boston Symphony Orchestra program. Warfield denounced Muck without naming him.
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Baltimore
Muck
Lyric
Warfield
Karl Muck
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mack
Ban and Band Entrance at Baltimore Rally Sparks Tense Atmosphere
Audience hissed at references to Dr Mack and a woman cried Kill such a man as Fort Howard soldiers and Marylanders marched in. Dr B Merrill Hopkinson led singing of America and The Star Spangled Banner while Cardinal Gibbons sent a spirit letter praising the flag and anthem. Governor Warfield received deafening applause as Kinsey moved to remove Symphony posters and refund tickets for a cancelled Boston concert. Captain Hughes voiced military protests from Camp Meade.
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Baltimore
Republic
Warfield
Kinsey
The
Lyric
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Hughes
Kuhn
Nicholson
Camp Meade
Muck Encore Delights Washington Audiences at National Theatre
After leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra in The Star Spangled Banner Dr Muck Germany directed was encored by a full National Theatre audience who refused to leave until he returned for a bow The display was noted as unprecedented in Washington The Interior Secretary Lane and White House party attended with the President away in Princeton
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Washington
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Muck
National Theatre
War Tax On Newspapers Simplified For Publishers
Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper announced a 1 cent tax on each 2 cents of express charges for newspapers, to be assessed by bulk weight rather than per package, a ruling awaiting review by Secretary McAdoo. The change will save time and money for publishers using express distribution.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Roper
Express
McAdoo
Express Companies
Haverhill Rejects City Manager Form
Haverhill voters rejected the city manager form of government with 3170 no votes to 1779 yes votes in a decisive local ballot. The result ends the plan and leaves the current municipal structure in place.
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Haverhill
Newark caster stakes world record at 435 feet
Charles Elinghausen broke the world surf casting record at the Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club tournament with a 435 foot cast, surpassing the 20 year old mark.
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Newark
N. J
Charles Elinghausen
The Star Gazer Opens at Majestic Theatre
A representative first night audience attended the opening performance of The Star Gazer at the Majestic Theatre last evening. The production is the latest effort of the Shu bert brothers and in its gowns, setting, and color effects it harmonizes with their other successful presentations.
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Majestic Theatre
Messrs. Shubert
Lehar Musical with 1880s Gowns Impresses Audience
A lecture room set and period costumes frame a new Lehar score with book by Hamilton and lyrics Woodward. About 20 songs showcase a strong cast led by Beth Lydy whose clear voiced performance drew praise as costumes and fittings maintained a vivid, color rich period mood.
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Daughters of Gentlemen
Franz Lehar
Cosmo Hamilton
Matthew C. Woodward
Beth Lydy
Performance Review of a Stage Play and Cast Reactions
The critique notes high quality in artistic design and pleasing visuals, with music satisfying the ear. Dialogue sometimes seems incongruous with earlier refined scenes, while John T. Murray as Peter Blunt and John Charles Thoma as the suitor receive praise for their performances. John Harwood Peckhan is lauded as the most natural principal, yet faces pointed criticism for his role as Blunt's servant.
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John T. Murray
Peter Blunt
John Charles Thoma
Pete
Blunt
Hea
John Harwood
Peckhan
Roller Polo Clubs Reorganize League
Representatives from six cities including Providence Worcester Brockton Taunton Lawrence and Lowell met in Providence to organize the American Roller Polo League Fred M Moore of Lowell was elected president James H Farre of Taunton vice president and W Perrin of Providence secretary treasurer Playing nights were set colors adopted and each club will be built around one designated player The league adopts National league playing rules.
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Providence
R. J
Pruvence
Worcester
Brockton
Taunto
Lawrence
Lowell
Fred M. Moore
Lowe
James H. Farre
Taunton
W. Perrin
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