Former Madero Supporter Now Military Leader for Huerta
General Pascual Orozco, once a Madero ally and prominent Díaz foe, commands a large force south of Juarez in support of Huerta. From El Paso to Juarez, he blocks Pancho Villa's intended expansion in Chihuahua as Villa advances to capture Juarez. Orozco previously aided attacks on Diaz troops and was rewarded by Madero with money and office.
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Madero
Huerta
EL Pano
Tex
Pascual Orocaco
Muerta
Mexico City
Oroteo
Juarez
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua
Orozco
Diaz
Raise Poultry To Cut Egg Costs With Free Booklets
A promotional coupon offers free booklets on poultry raising via Representative Jeremiah Donovan, aimed at helping working families cut egg costs. The text argues high egg prices hurt workers and urges urban and town residents to start poultry for profit and enjoyment, noting the supply is limited.
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Jeremiah Donovan
Connecticut
Washington, D. C
Jeremiah Donovar
Washington, D
Daniels Favors Progressive Naval Policy and Build Plan
Secretary Daniels urges a midrange naval program for Wilson era, proposing two dreadnoughts eight destroyers and three submarines. He argues this “golden mean” advances an adequate navy while matching revenues, with emphasis on more money afloat and less ashore. He contrasts with Navy General Board figures and stresses a steady year by year buildup.
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Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Navy General Board
Navy Department
Department
Congress
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
General Board
Money Power and the Loss of Liberty in a Nation of Employees
A historical essay asserts that industrial absolutism and money power have made Americans dependent on others and empower trusts and railroads. It argues that political liberty is weakened as concentration of money and credit controls large enterprises, threatening democracy and the ordinary citizen.
Pennsylvania Adopts Commission Form of Civic Government
Philadelphia dispatch reports that a commission form of government took effect in a majority of Pennsylvania cities today. Most municipalities will be governed by a five member council with a mayor as superintendent of public affairs, except for Philadelphia Pittsburgh Scranton and a few small chartered towns. Executive powers are split among five departments including public affairs accounts and finance public safety streets and public improvements and parks and public property.
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Philadelphia
Pennsyvania
Pittsburgh
Scranton
Obituary notices for Mrs. Sloan and Arthur Norton
Funeral services for Mrs. E P Sloan were held today at 2 PM at J H Carroll parlors for the long illness patient of 441 Golden Hill. Interment followed in Lakeview cemetery. she leaves a husband and a son Henry in New York. Arthur Mitchell Norton, carrier at the local post office, died yesterday in Washington Conn at 2 Colorado Avenue residence. He leaves a brother and two sisters, Wilfred E Elizabeth and Edith Norton.
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E. P. Sloan
Golden Hill Street
John E. Snavely
Grace M. E. Church
J. H. Carroll
Elm Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Henry
New York
Arthur Mitchell Norton
Washington, Conn
Colorado Avenue
Samuel H. Harris
Ten Year Mexican Intervention Fears And Costs
A debated plan of armed intervention in Mexico would last ten years and unite Mexican factions. It warns war would bring disease, poison water, and high pneumonia mortality, especially from November to February at high altitudes, with sleeping hardships for U S troops.
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Mexico
United States
Big Brother
Little Brother
Japan
Europe
Old Nursery Rhymes and European Wedding Customs
Rome notes origins of classic rhymes dating to the 15th through 17th centuries, including Cinderella and Three Blind Mice, with Charlies Perrault cited. Sawing ritual at Wildermann Germany marks wedding fate, while Berlin’s palaces reflect Frederick William I’s building drive and noble titles tied to merchant construction.
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Rome
John
Wayland Wood
Norfolk
Jack Horner
Miss Muffet
Mother Hubbard
Goosey
Lucy Locket
Cinderella
Jack the Giant Killer
Bluebeard
Tom Thumb
Charlies Perrault
London
Hie Thrilling Experience from a Youthful Autobiography
An eleven year old recalls childhood illnesses scarlet fever mumps measles and whooping cough. A great dane bit his face and a fall from a ladder broke his arm. He notes his mother saying boys have better times now than in her childhood.
Stamp tale frames canal route debate in Senate vote
Historian M Bunan Varilla recounts sending ninety Nicaragua stamps to senators to illustrate volcanic activity as a dig at the Panama route. The Panama view won by four votes amid St Pierre disaster context. Also notes Root on shifting postulates and Tennyson reply to Lyton pension clash with a published verse and an afterthought.
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M. Bunan Varilla
Panama Canal
Panama
Nicaragua
Bunan-Varilla
Washington
Republic of M
St. Pierre
New York Post
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