U S Consul Edwards Denies Carranza Interview Quote
U S Consul to Juarez Thomas D Edwards denies giving a newspaper interview calling Carranza a bull headed old fool and says he spoke only in confidence to private individuals. State Department plans to seek Edwards version to determine if a discharge is warranted. Edwards, from Lead South Dakota, served since 1905 through revolutions.
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Washington, D. C
Juarez
Mexico
Carranza
State Department
Edwards
Lead
EL Paso
Tex
Thomas D. Edwards
United States
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Worth
Villa
Villa Territory
Thirty One Vessels Deliver Food to Belgium
The American Commission for Relief in Belgium reports December shipments set a historic philanthropic record. Thirteen steamers have sailed from American ports and by month end a shipload of supplies will enter Belgium or depart daily.
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New York
Belgium
American Commission For Relief
Land Board Clears Muddy Waters With Timely Act
The Wyoming land board assigns water rights to Riverton Ditch Company No. 2 under Wyoming Central Irrigation’s original permit. The move ends a long dispute that previously limited rights to flood water, benefiting Silverton Ditch No. 2 landowners and elevating land value. Led by J A Delfelder and James Graham, the Riverton company pushed for the change after a lengthy contest.
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Miverton Company
J. A. Delfelder
James Graham
Dr. Tonkin
John Dillon
Land Board
Wyoming Central
Lloyd George Threatens Resignation Over Enlistment Pact
London Dec 27 The Daily Mail reports that David Lloyd George minister of munitions and a key figure in British politics threatens to resign unless Prime Minister Asquith enforces compulsory measures against the unmarried “glackets” who fail to appear for attestation under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme.
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London
The
Daily Mail
David Lloyd George
Asquith
Lord Derby
Indian irrigation project in Wyoming advances in Congress
The article notes private capital shows little prospect for the Wyoming Central deal. It highlights a MontanaMontana effort by Kenfick Day fading, while a Montanacommerce effort shapes up in Fremont County. The Indian Service backs a bill by Mondell to place constriction under its charge, with Governor Kentrick's support. The plan seeks irrigation for about 40 000 acres of allotments and possibly thousands more, with an initial $260 000 appropriation to begin and ongoing funding as completion proceeds.
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Wyoming Central
Kenfick & Day
Premont County
Oostrenme
Indian Service
Mondell
Kentrick
Congress
Governor Hanna Bick Admitted To Copenhagen Hospital
Governor L B Hanna of North Dakota, a Ford peace party member, was admitted to St Josephs hospital in Copenhagen Denmark where he is being cared for by attaches of the American legation.
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Lontion
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Ford Peace Party
St. Joseph's Hospital
Legation
Increased friction between British and the Hellenes report
Berlin dispatch from Baloniki via Voustache Zeitung and Overseas News Agency notes deteriorating Greek British relations. Greek officers avoid greeting Brits as British military moves impact nearby towns, martial law possible at Balentki, and front fortifications strengthen while French British ties remain strained.
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Berlin
Voustache Zeitung
Baloniki
Balentki
Well Known Mall Clerk Dies in Pocatella Idaho
Joseph W. Graham 54 of 1923 Pebrican Street Cheyenne dies Monday afternoon in Pocatella Idaho after finishing a shift. Death due to apoplexy. Remains to be sent to Cheyenne for funeral arrangements to be announced. Survived by widow two daughters and a son all of Cheyenne. Graham had resided in Cheyenne for twenty five years.
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Joseph WT. Graham
Pebrican Street
Pocatella
Idaho
Cheyenne
Graham
Federal Commission Led by Seth Low Heads to Denver
The federal commission headed by Seth Low and two associates arrives in Denver Wednesday to study labor conditions in Colorado and report to the president. They will confer with Colorado Fuel and Iron Company officials, Victor-American Fuel and other firms, visit coal camps, and examine Rockefeller Jr.’s industrial plan. The Colorado state industrial commission assists, and the group will attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. A Pueblo meeting of Colorado Fuel and Iron employees and officers will occur tomorrow, with no link to the federal visit.
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Federal Commission
Seth Low
New York
Wilson
Colorado
Denver
Patrick Gilday
Charlea M. Milla
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Victor-American Fuel Company
Colorado Fuel and Tron
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
State Industrial Commission
Vistors
Chamber of Commerse
Pueblo
Police End Life After Batter Door Breakin
A hospital nurse in San Francisco was found dead in her room after police broke down the door. The report notes she was engaged in nursing work and the incident occurred during an unspecified call or investigation by local authorities.
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San Francino
Gal
Juarez City In Charge Of Carranza Forces
El Paso December 27 The de facto government takes control of Juarez civil affairs with officials installed and archives inspected. Villa forces begin mustering out as Generals Villa Rodrigues and Melinaventa remain in arms in Chihuahua per Obregon.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Villa
Jose Cantu
Cantu
Lower
California
General Villa
General Rodrigues
Melinaventa
Chihuahua
Obregon
Rodrigues
Casas Grandes
Palomas
Medinaveltia
Cantu Surrenders Lower California to Carranza Government
Governor Estaban Cantu has surrendered all Lower California to the Carranza government. The move gives Carranza near-total control over northern Mexico, per Mexican Consul Gonzales. The surrender follows strong Villa government support and shifts regional authority in the area.
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San Dingo
Estaban Cantu
Villa
California
Carranza
Gongales
Mexico
Weather Turns Cold With Snow in Northern State
unsettled conditions bring snow and cold to the northern region. residents should brace for chilly winds and possible travel disruptions as a late week winter storm moves through.
Ford health not serious says message
Detroit December 27 anxiety in Ford family and business circles over Henry Ford health after his European peace journey was eased by a cablegram from Stockholm. The message to Mrs Ford said he was slightly ill and would come to Detroit after arriving in New York.
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Detmoit
Ansiety
Teury Mord
Blockholm
Merv. Foti
Ford
Detroit
New York
French steamer Villa de la Clotat torpedoed and sunk
The Villa de la Clotat was torpedoed without warning and sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine on December 24. Eighty passengers and crew died. those aboard were saved.
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Paris
Pec
Villa de la Clotat
Mediterranean
Ministry of Marine
Couple Found Dead After Christmas Reunion
In Chicago on December 27, Andrew H. Skood, 82, and his wife Christina, 81, were found dead together in a gas-filled room. Police believe they took their own lives as the family reunion with children and grandchildren had just concluded the previous night.
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Chicago
Peco
Andrew H. Skood
Christina
Cone
Acquitted of Murder Gets Forgery Sentence
William V Cleary former Hagerstraw town clerk was acquitted of murdering his son-in-law Newman about a year ago. He was found guilty of forgery and sentenced to not less than three years with more than six years four months to serve in prison.
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Mack
N. Y
William V Cleary
Hagerstraw
KE i. “Newman
Copenhagen Prach Palace Plan of Freerty Born
London December 27. The Exchange Telegraph reports Henry Ford told friends he expects to build a peace palace in Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Prach Palace
London
Commagee
Exchange Telegraph
Henry Ford
British Plans and Greek Neutrality at Salonika
Berlin dispatches report Allies strengthening Saloniki for defense and possible retreat, with Greek forces poised to act under Constantine’s pledge. Castelnau says Saloniki’s position is excellent and offensive potential depends on spring conditions. he emphasizes French resolve and Greek sympathy.
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Berlin
Saloniki
Constantine
Constantinople
Salonik
Baloniki
Soldiers attack Mexican Yaquis near Yaimas
In Sonora ten thousand troops armed move on Yaqui war band south of Yaima s. Carranza headquarters shift to Agua Prieta as Hermontilo hosts the confrontation and Douglas dispatch reports confirm the action.
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Douglas
Ariz
Hermontilo
Iaymas
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Local Musician Barricades Behind Danvers Business District
Danvers Illinois December 27 Wesley K 50 a well known musician in the city barged behind the rear component of the business vole biker martin in a disturbance.
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Danvers, al
Wesley K
Martin
Texas Pacific Railroad Seeks Receiver in Dallas
Bankers Trust of New York filed for a receiver for the Texas & Pacific Railroad in Dallas facing a $14,000,000 default since 1907. Hearing before Federal Judge Meek addressed the petition as the railroad extends from Beaumont to Fort Worth.
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Dallas
Bankers Trust Company of
New York City
Tesas & Paetile Hailroad Company
Meek
Janu
Texas & Pacific
Three Arrested as Mob Leaders in Ohio Disorder
Police arrested three men in Muskogee on December 27 charging them as leaders of a mob that attempted to break into a jail. William Green and Mathia Pureuan were named in the charges along with two others held for allegedly killing Sam Neal. The scene was quelled as officers disarmed several participants and prepared for further duty.
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William Green
Mathia Pureuan
Sam Neal
Witta
Universal Military Training Urged for All 18 Year Olds
Washington December 27. The Army League of the United States executive committee endorses compulsory enrollment for all 18 year olds to build a 600,000 strong citizen army within three years. General Robert Shaw Oliver states universal training from 18 to 21 as the only solution besides militia, with districts forming 500,000 force and annual training with pay.
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Washington
Executive Committee
Army League of the United States
Congress
Robert Shaw Oliver
Army League
Naldiera
Oliver
Panama Canal Zone
Philippine
Alaska Hawaiian Islands
Porto Hico
Gada
Turks Repulsed in Mesopotamia Chaos in London War Brief
A fragmented despatch notes Turkish forces attacking British positions in northern Mesopotamia were repulsed with reported losses. The casualty report is unclear but mentions a mobile British response and a Sidian army redeploying from France to a new theater.
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London
Mesopotamia
Ofong
Behmera
Arivey
Wererdiia
Olfferad
France
Ring Bequeathment Highlights Rockefeller Estate
New York May 27 Mrs Lawra S Rockefeller wife of Jobo J Rockefeller died March ws left an estate valued at 1490471 The bulk of the estate goes to charity Her wedding ring valued at 3 is left to John L Jr Other jewelry distributed among family The appraisal lists fifteen silk stockings valued at 200 and ten dates valued at 50
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New York
Lawra S. Rockefeller
Jobo J. Rockefeller
John Ld, Jr
Understanding With Austria Iver ANT
The report says the Yasuko Mary sinking may trigger diplomatic talks if an American citizen was aboard. If Leigh is confirmed American, protections could prompt Germany Austria Hungary Turkey negotiations. No signs Austria will meet U S demands on the Ancona case. officials warn negotiations remain delicate. London dispatch adds a royal decree ordering disbandment of two auxiliary troop classes.
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Yasuko Mary
Auvevisor
W. J. Leish
Germany
Atatvia- Hungary
Turkey
State Department
United States
Austria
Ancona
Huerta Trial Claims Spark Gov Officials Support
Government officials predict General Victoriano Huerta will be found guilty of multiple charges in a forthcoming trial. Judge Maxey plans to impose penalties including possible life terms. preparations for grand jury action are ongoing. Huerta’s defense is led by attorney Sedee Camp and the proceedings focus on breaches of U.S. laws related to Mexico movements.
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Ban Antonio
Tex
Victoriano Iuerta
United
Bates Oy
Mexico
Maxey
Leavenworth
Erand
Jahnery
Wade
Jaguary
Huerta
Antoule
Rogers Util
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Galopiki
Eid
Castelnau
General Castelnau
Jean Guillemin
Prunes
Coneral Castelnau
Musiquian
Hlf
Danvnks, Ill
White
Plan OF Army League
Mesopotamiia
Young John
Iver Ant
Athena
Exchange Telegravic Company
Seya
Tomtee
L Busco
Enineel
Menta
Thuerta
Sertetety
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Gorder Toy Lee
Eof Mratto
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