Carrizal clash report from early 1916 summarized
The document recounts a Carrizal confrontation where American forces of about 80 to 100 men clashed with Mexican constitutionalist troops. General Gomez was killed early, a battle followed for about two hours, and both sides suffered losses with prisoners taken, rifles and equipment seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carrizal
Felix Gomez
Villa Ahumada
Gomez
Juarez
Gen. Gomez
Striking Contractors Claim Union Conspiracy Over High School Work
Twenty two workers at R. H. Evans & Co. building Canton high school quit Friday in a sympathetic strike tied to a union contract dispute with the Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers Int Union of America and allied unions. A temporary restraining order bars union officers from directing or aiding the strike. Local officials expect workers to return by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.H. Evans & Co
Market
Av N
Evans & Co
Columbus
Robert H. Day
R. H. Evans & Co
Joseph Lynch
R. H. Evans
Kent
Canton
Andrew J. Taubaum
H. P. Rasmussen
Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers International Union of America
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Marketav
Robert H. Evans
Elmer A. Evans
Charles Rose
International Union of Steam & Operating Engineers
Taubman and Rasmussen
Markketav
Hear Jno J Lentz Patriot Address at First U B Church
Advertiser notes Honorable John J Lentz will deliver a patriotic address at the First United Brethren Church Sunday at 9 30 a m. The event is public and open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
J. Lentz
U. B. Shurch
U. B
Garrettson's Sunday Diner Serves Lunch in City Grill
ttson's Sunday Diner offers a delicious meal at Garrettson's grill room in the city. Diners are invited to come between 11 30 a m and 2 p m on Sunday for a dainty lunch feature advertised in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ttson’s
Garrettson’s
Garrett
Garrettson's
Advt
Seiler Denied Saloon License by Local Board
The local liquor license board denied Alois Seiler's saloon license after damaged testimony. Seiler had applied to purchase the Transfer loan public square from John F Krugler and will appeal to the state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiler
Alois Seiler
Public Square
John F.krugler
State Board
Trio Arrested After Death At Aberdeen Doctor Office
In Aberdeen Mississippi Mary Miller a Plattsburg socialite and Mississippi A and M student died in Dr F E Lee and another physician’s office The physicians confessed to an operation Lee fled but was captured after a gun battle Graham the deceased’s fiancé tried to kill himself twice following arrest Authorities fear a triple lynching amid the death and arrests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Miss
Mary Miller
Plattsburg
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
F. E. Lee
Lee
Broomfield
J. A. Graham
Graham
Ad Informs Address at First U B Church Service
Advertisement notes an address for a Sunday service at First U B Church at 9 30 a m in the morning.
Garrettson's Sunday Dinner Delights Diners at Cool Grill
A local listing promotes Garrettson's Sunday dinner served at a stylish grill. The ad highlights a inviting atmosphere and a menu designed for a refined dining experience.
Katherine Vance Harrison Convicted of Murder
Katherine Vance Harrison, wife of the son of a wealthy Texas banker and nephew of Senator Culberson, is found guilty of slaying W. L. Warren, a Fort Worth hotel man. The killing occurred on a lonely road December 22. She is sentenced to five years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Vance Harrison
Texas
U.S
Culberson
W. L. Warren
Fort Worth
Ohio Guard to Fort Bliss with 6000 at Camp Willis
The Ohio National Guard plans to depart for Fort Bliss within a week, with about 6000 troops mobilized at Camp Willis Columbus. Officials expect the move to El Paso, though no official announcement has been made, and daily routines for militiamen are set by Brigadier General William V. McMahen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Smith
Daily News
Camp Willis
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Fort Bliss
Ohio Guardsmen
EL Paso
Col
Volrath
Lieut. Miner
Company C
Alliance Company K
Canton Company
Bob Kennedy
Canton
Ray Baker
Baker
First Field Hospital Corps
The
Signal Corps
Willis
William V. McMahen
Toledo
Ohio
United States Army
Bell Telephone Plans 70 Spend 125000 Here
Commercial Manager Norris announced extensive improvements by Central Union Telephone Co to expand equipment and lines across most of the city. The project, estimated at 125000 with up to 25000 for the central office, follows rapid city growth and includes a citywide engineer survey and a toll board that has become overtaxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Co
Norris
Corps of Engineers
West End
Toll Board
Room in the City Ad Confirms Sunday Openings
An advertisement announces room availability in the city with showings at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. The notice stresses convenient timing for prospective renters.
Piano to be given away by committee tonight
A disinterested committee will give away a piano this evening at 8:30 in the window of the Miller McConnell Co Advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-McConnell Co
Advt
Bolivar Inn Announces Spring Sunday Chicken Dinner
Bolivar Inn will serve a special spring chicken dinner every Sunday at noon. Price and reservation details available by calling H. A. Gilbert, proprietor. Ad. 26 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar Inn
H. A. Gilbert
Wastimen Break Free At Eagle Drug Store Ad
A monthly advertisement notes a $25 Wastimen break free offer at Eagle Drug Store with emphasis on recurring monthly availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Drug Store
Death halts Canton wedding trip as mother dies
Norman Van Almen and Sybal M Priest wed at 10 AM and planned a honeymoon train trip to Buffalo. Moments before departing, Norman learned his mother Mrs Fred Van Almen died at 11 AM of heart failure at the family home in Canton. Survivors include husband Fred and several children. funeral at 2 PM Monday at the residence with Rev. P H Welshimer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Norman van Almen
Fred van Almen
3Rd St SW
Sybal M. Priest
Irvine
P. H. Welshimer
van Almen
VanAlmen
Switzerland
United States
Canton
First Christian Church
Fred
Moose Head On Display At Local Y M C A Lobby
A large moose head weighing nearly 1000 pounds is mounted in the lobby of the Y M C A building. It was shot by A H Dei bold, brother in law of I E Swanger, an office force member. The animal was killed near Winnipeg lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
A. H. Deibold
I. E. Swanger
Winnipeg Lake
Militia Forces Reach the Border at El Paso
Militia units from New England arrive as 30 officers scout camps near Fort Bliss in preparation for border defense and possible campaign against Carranza forces. Generals Bell and Sagae coordinate camps while Washington weighs the invasion plan and troop placements along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Juarez
Washington
KE Paso
el Paso
Iotel
Pear Carranza
Pershing
Carranza
Nogales
Ariz
Narza Garagayen
W. H. Sagae
Mexico City
Col. Sagae
International Bridge
Carrizal
Trige
Boyd
Lieut
Adair
Santo Domingo
Villa Ahumada
Gen
Bell
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BNI
D & Sette J
Dwin Nevin
Congress
State Department
Mexican Foreign Office
Wilson
Villa
C. A
R. H. Evans and Co
Alys
Knights
Drs. Douds
Courtland Advt
Ohio Guard
Miner
Bell Telephone
New England
George Bell, Jr
Sierra Blanca
Moctzeuma
Chihuahua City
Miliver
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