Woodrow Wilson Wins Reelection Across Nation
News from multiple cities confirms Woodrow Wilson's reelection after a 54 hour wait. California and the solid South helped push him to victory as Democrats secure a Senate majority and a likely House edge. Final tallies show 288 electoral votes for Wilson with statewide results in New York and Illinois reflecting shifts.
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Burned to death with sulphur at Bryan Mound
Freeport Texas November 13 Last night a corner of a sulphur bin at Bryan Mound collapsed trapping Carl Duhon a water tender under falling timbers and melting sulphur. He died within minutes as co workers rushed to help and several were severely burned trying to rescue him.
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Postal Clerks Demand Eight-Hour Day Law
In a letter to President Wilson, Thomas H. Flaherty secretary of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks protests against overtime for working post office clerks beyond eight hours a day.
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Federation of Postoffice Clerks
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New York
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National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Regents Seek 3.5 Million Bond Authority for UT Buildings
The University of Texas regents plan to ask the next legislature to authorize issuing 3.5 million dollars in bonds backed by the university’s annual building income. Current law limits funds to maintenance, making land sales an unfavored alternative to cover growing construction needs.
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University of Texas
Board of Regents
For Sale 1916 Ford Car by R. R. Knowles
Classified notice offers a 1916 Ford automobile in perfect condition listed by owner R. R. Knowles. The ad notes it has run one year this month and seeks interested buyers.
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R. R. Knowles
Berlin Silent on Marina Sinking
Associated Press reports Secretary Lansing briefed President Wilson on submarine attack evidence against Germany but found it insufficient for action. No word from Berlin about the sinking of the Marina.
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Lansing
Wilson
Berlin
Marina
All Roads May Sue to Test d Hour Law
Chicago and major railroads plan injunctions against the Adamson law testing its constitutionality. Vice President Sewall of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul confirms suits filed by Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe follow Chicago Rock Island Pacific action. Jacob M. Dickinson, Rock Island receiver, began suit in federal district court.
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Sewall
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Federal District Court
Jacob M. Dickinson
Rock Island
Brazos County Complete Election Returns With Contested Offices
The article lists Brazos County complete returns for offices that had contests. It focuses on official tallies for races challenged in the county, detailing contenders and results.
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Brazos County
New Austrian Minister Appointed Ambassador to Washington
Amsterdam reports Vienna papers say Count Tarnowski Tarnow ski, Austrian minister to Sofia, has been named ambassador to Washington.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
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German submarine Deutschland awaiting departure from New London
The Deutschland remained in port at New London on November 13 with departure time still uncertain though preparations were complete since Saturday for a rapid sea dash. Rumors circulated that British cruisers waited beyond the three mile limit and that two German war submarines stood offshore to escort the vessel back to Germany.
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Villa Forces Flee North as Carranza Reinforcements Move
The war department reports Villa forces fleeing northward in Chihuahua. Carranza reinforcements have departed Torreon and are also heading north.
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War Department
Villa
Chihuahua
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Torreon
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