Villa Elimination Opens Path for Troop Return
Washington reports seven Villa generals signed an agreement to turn the rebel army over to the Carranza government in Mexico. Villa reportedly vows to eliminate himself, clearing the way for peace and reducing U S border patrols as Carranza concentrates forces inland.
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Washington, D. C
el Paso
Villa
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Washington
Chihuahua
Roberto Limon
Manuel Banda
Flaviano Palisa
Eduardo Andalon
Carranza Conan
Andreas Garcia
Juarez
Figreevent
Mipolite
Wyoming Considers $10,000 for Aero Plane Purchase
The Aero Club of America offers to donate $1,000 each and train four militia aviation officers if Wyoming citizens raise $10,000 for an aeroplane and equipment. The club will match ten percent of funds raised, following similar moves in New York, Rhode Island, and Maine to form a state aviation section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Aero Club of America
Club of America
Kendrick
Aero Club
New York
Rhode Island
Maine
The
Carothers' U. S. Agent to Mexico to Terminate
George C. Carothers, a special agent from the United States to Mexico, will terminate his duties on December 31 amid official advices. Carothers has refused to discuss the matter.
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EL Paso
Tex
George C. Carothers
United States
Mexico
Carothers
American Pipes 10c Gift To Front-Line Soldiers
New York reports soldiers in European trenches receive pipes from the United States as gifts. Any American may contribute ten cents to the Soldiers' Pipe Fund, aiding Belgians, French, and Russians. Viscount H de Lendonck of Belgium oversees manufacture in America and rapid dispatch to allied forces.
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New York
Europe
United States
Viscount H. ¥. de Lendonck
Wavre Sac Catherine
Belgium
America
Inadequate protection at arsenal and navy yards
Washington D C Dec 20 Navy department officials have learned and are seriously concerned over the inadequacy of forces to guard the American navy yards arsenals munitions factories and storage places Guards hardly quarter of their strength and protection is considered greatly inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Robbers attack Emigh Grocery. suspect arrested
Proprietor H B Emigh of Emigh Grocery on Eighteenth and Thoms streets was badly beaten by two colored robbers who demanded flour. Lydia Horn and Officer Jack McFarland helped summons, leading to the capture of Homer Washington, identified by Emigh and Mrs Horn as one of the assailants. Washington had blood on his hands and a bruised knuckle. Emigh’s wallet was stolen from his coat pocket.
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H. B. Emigh
Emigh
Eighteenth
Thoms Streets
Aire
Lydia Horn
Homer Washington
Mr. Baugh
Horman
Washington
President Wilson and wife greet world congratulators in Virginia
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson spent the morning answering messages of congratulations from around the world then drove through the Virginia mountains. The president postponed golf to tomorrow, as a large crowd at the hotel gathered hoping for a glimpse. Mrs Wilson wore a black velvet gown with a fur trimmed coat. The president brought his stenographer and his own typewriter to attend to state matters.
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Hot Springs
Wilson
Virginia
Trousseau
Armenians Drowned and Exiled in Asia
London dispatch reports Armenians in Adrianople massacred or deported by Bulgarians. Sixteen hundred deported to Asia Minor. Women and children imprisoned two days before removal and subjected to brutal treatment. Sailing vessels carrying exiles sank. most victims drowned.
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Asia
Adrianople
Asia Minor
Second Note Reiterates 151 Demands of U S
Secretary Lansing announced the second note to Austria went forward and should reach Vienna tonight. It is expected to reiterate the original demands with the United States insisting on the last word. The 600 word note reportedly maintains a firm tone but shifts away from the first in sharpness, aligning with the Austrian admiralty account of the Ancona sinking.
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Washington
D. C
Lansing
Austria
Vienna
United States
Ancona
Labor Attitude Key to Allied Victory Says Lloyd George
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George argues Allied success hinges on organized labor allowing recruitment of enough skilled and unskilled workers for munitions. He urges boosting home resources, reducing munitions exports, and fears lives depend on labor's response. Premier Asquith avoids peace discussions as Pollard Byles hints at shifting war aims from battlefield to council chamber.
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London
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Munitions Department
Lloyd George
William Pollard Byles
North Salford
Council
Britain denies merchants profit from war restrictions
The British embassy submitted a memorandum to the US State Department defending Britain's denial that its merchants profit from wartime restrictions. It cites small increases in British trade with neutral nations and argues American exports grew even more, with data from New York to Scandinavia and a treasury report supporting overall commerce improved by the war.
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Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Lansing
Cecil Spring Rive
London
New York
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Mbassador
Suneeales
Pownee
Eastend
England
Enegland
Omaa
Swedsenmiennes
America
EL Avn
California and Chinese Financing Revolt in China
Tony King Chong, president of the Chinese Republic, says five provinces have declared independence from Yuan Shikai. He predicts further declarations and reports Californian Chinese plan to fund a general revolution against the monarchist government.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tony King Chong
Neeoeration
Yuan Shi Kai
Tong
America
China
Momarch
Californie
Denver and Rio Grande Elects New VP and GM
Arthur B. Sweet is elected vice president and general manager in charge of operations at a Denver and Rio Grande directors meeting in New York. He succeeds B L Brows.
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New York
Arthur BE. Sweet
The
Rock Island Railroad
Denver and Rio Grande
Bie
B .L. Brows
Hugh County Officials Hear State Board of Equalization
County assessors and chairmen from all but one county met with the state board of equalization in the capitol. The session proceeded county by county with hopes to complete the classification of lands and achieve reliable equalization by the end of the day.
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State
State Board of Equalization
Weaton
Sote Board
Cownlien
Sunrise Christmas Service Planned by Presbyterian Endeavor
The Presbyterian Endeavor society schedules a sunrise meeting on Christmas morning. Services begin at 7 o clock and will last about an hour. All are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Endeavor Society
Wyoming Pipeline Committee Holds Casper Meeting
A meeting of the oil pipeline committee appointed by Governor Kourick to study a Wyoming to Nebraska pipeline was held in Casper last week. Members include George Kayt Cheyenne W S Mets Sheridan Harry Border Lusk and Pat Sullivan Casper. No report has been sent to Governor Kendrick yet.
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Kourick
Wyoming
Nebraska
Casper
Senator Skovgard
George Kayt
Cheyenne
W. 8. Mets
Sheridan
Harry Border
Lusk
Pat Sullivan
Kendrick
Canadian Strambe Deportation Sunk Channel Report
Toronto dispatch reports the steamship Cambria once owned by the London Northwestern Railway has been wrecked and sunk in the Magnon channel. The vessel was in British Admiralty control and the cablegram confirms the disaster.
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Toronto
Cam
Cambria
London Northwestern Railway
Hritinh Admiralty
Toronto Star
End of Gallipoli Campaign Marks Great War Chapter
London reports British withdrawal from Gallipoli ends a major phase of the war. Relief mixes with regret as the Dardanelles expedition is ceded to other fronts in the Near East. British lines hold at Sedd el Bahr while fronts in France, Russia, and the Balkans show no new offensives.
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London
Gallipoli
Near East
Constantinople
Sede Bahr
Etraite
France
Russia
Balkans
Paria
Saloulkl
Greece
Germaine Reaize
Missing husband search aids police in Chicago incident
A woman requests local police assistance to locate her husband Jack Devine who left Chicago on October 20 bound for Cheyenne. She describes him as about 150 pounds, tall, very dark, and of average age, and mentions his occupation as a laborer.
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Focal
Jack Devine
Ochiago
Devine
Weather Portrayal of Wyoming Tuesday Snow North
A fragmentary weather note references Wyoming with snow in the north and colder conditions. It mentions Veer Keeley Vonkettied Yaad and a vague forecast, but details are unreadable.
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Wyoming
Keeley
Rider Appears Here Jiled for Murder
Harry Storie and Sterling Willing were involved in a Teague Texas murder case. Storie admitted killing Carroll Whitt in self defense during a Denver related event. Willing confessed to the crime but claimed Whitt was killed in defense.
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Harry Storie
Aline
Harry Waltere
Fenrer
Hanerd
Carroll Whitt
Teague
Texas
Fine Oues
Sterling Willing
Denver
Whitt
Terling
Trokem
Tnepirit
Terese
Sterling
Border Crossed in Texas? A man held by federal authorities
A fragmented note describes a man being taken into federal custody at the border near El Paso. He is escorted to a federal building amid unspecified charges and threatened penalties, with mentions of enforcement actions and duties imposed.
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Francisco Villa
Rygel
Morning Times
U.S
Quith
Britain
California
Ugh County
Wyoner
Stanley
Brawley
Hoden
Fay Harm Watinbip
Joel Getor
Wei
Drome Chapin
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