Walloping Putas Villa Back Again As Army's Chief
Juarez June 16. General Carranza's campaign south of Torreon falters as Villa regroups. Villa remains at Torreon with troops moving toward La Colorado. federal forces under Natera press at El Grillo Veta Grande and La Bufa but are repulsed. Villa claims a 26 000 man army and plans to push toward Zacatecas with up to 30 000, recruiting along the way.
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Villa
Allegist
Ville
Personel
Torreon
la Colorado
Gomez Palacio
San Pedro
Paredon
Euseisio Calzado
Rei
Villas
Bermefillo
eaOik bin Mina
Carrange
Tor- Teon
le Colorado
Carranza
Elthia
Natera
el Grillo
Veta Grande
la Bufa
Bufa
Freanecilo
Netera
Domingo Arrieta
Durango
Zacatecas
Arrieta
Barron
San Luis Potosi
Historic Reeves Mansion Fire Strikes Litchfield
A large barn and several outbuildings on Dr. Paul G. Alien’s property burned in Litchfield yesterday causing about 5000 dollars in loss. One horse perished. The origin is unknown. Later, a blaze damaged Charles H. Woodruff’s home, a mansion once occupied by Tapping Reeves who founded the first law school in the country.
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Litchfield
Paul G. Alien
New Es
1 Department
Charles H. Woodruff
Tapping Reeves
Jacob Riis the Finest Immigrant We Had Known
A portrait of Jacob Riis by Jane E Robbins at the Henry Street Settlement highlights his work as a reporter photographer and reformer. Riis used vivid photography to expose tenement life and urged government action for public housing and safer streets.
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Jacob A. Riis
New York
City
New Lee Association
Repaden Rae
Riis
Croton
Roosevelt
Mulberry Street
Henry Street
Bowery
Biis
James Russell Lowell
Res Publica
Jacob Riis
Sperry Play Brings Throng to the Lyric
Opening performance of Winning a Bride or The Fickleness of Arline features author Robert M. Sperry and Mayor Wilson. The film showcases Bridgeport areas Fairfield Southport scenes including fire department Main Street parade Lincoln Drum Corps Seaside Park and a notable Barnum & Bailey parade.
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Arline
Ric
Robert M. Sperry
Wilson
Sperry
Times
Moving Picture
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Southport
Dgeport
Main Street
Boy Scouts
Birmingham
Seaside Park
Lincoln
Picturesque Production To Run Throughout The Week
A continuous weeklong run features a production that captivates audiences with visual storytelling. Viewers may discover numerous elements of interest as scenes unfold across daily showings.
Adlai E. Stevenson Laid In Bloomington Mourning
Bloomington honors former Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson with a two hour state viewing in the courthouse rotunda. Thousands pass by the casket as members of the Stevenson Escort Club and 300 McLean county miners join city officials, Bar association members, and local groups. Services held at Second Presbyterian Church led by ministers Elliott Jones and Hardin.
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Bloomington
Ill
Adlai E. Stevenson
Court House
Stevenson Escort Club
Washington
McLean County
Bar Association
Second Presbyterian Church
E. N. Elliott
Edgara D. Jones
Martin D. Hardin
Chicago
Stevenson
Stamford Farmer John E Simmel Dies by Own Action
Stamford reports John E Simmel a farmer age 86 hanged to an apple tree on his Scofield town farm six miles north of Stamford. No cause known. Survived by wife and one son. Also note on near future invention enabling a blind man to read by ear and a brief line about JOHN BECK'S & SON vases and window boxes.
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Stamiford
John E. Simmel
Scofield Town
Stamford
Donovan Opposes Alaska Federal Building Project
Representative Donovan of Connecticut blocks a $15,000 site appropriation for an Alaska government building at Fairbanks, arguing the town has a small population and declining post office business. The debate cites federal court presence and future railroad expectations as context. President Wilson sent a condolence telegram to Stevenson’s son.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Burnett
Donovan
Coran
Fatoaetente
Wickersham
Post Office Department
Aas
Iit
Speaker
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Donovan
Connecticut
Alaska
Wilson
Stevenson
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