Mexico Defers Interest on Debt Amid Pacification Push
Mexico announces default on interest payments for internal and external bonds due within six months. Foreign debt interest is heavy in April, with weekly remittances to New York London and Paris halted to conserve funds for pacification. In Presidio Texas ragged Mexican federal soldiers retreat toward Fort Bliss as wards of the U S government.
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Modeno
New York
London
Paris
Presidio
Tex
Mexico
Ojinaga
Fort Bliss
el Paso
United States
Tango Solely Product of U. S., Says Barrett
New York Jan 13 The tango is strictly an American dance says John W Barrett American minister to Argentina on his arrival from Buenos Aires He declares he has never seen it danced in Argentina where it is believed to have originated The remark came yesterday in New York.
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New York
John W. Barrett
Buneos Ayres
Wilson nominates John Skelton Williams for currency controller
President Wilson nominates Virginia native John Skelton Williams, assistant secretary of the treasury, for comptroller of the currency and ex officio member of the Federal Reserve Board. Williams has led fiscal bureaus under McAdoo. confirmation expected despite occasional opposition rumors. Secretary McAdoo discusses senatorial talks. Houston says he has no plan to resign.
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Washington
Wilson
John Skelton Williams
Virginia
Treasury
Federal Board
Williams
Willams
Ine Teorests
Senate
Mcl Adoo
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Board
Houston Auld
Cabnet
Wilson outlines conciliatory plan for big business
President Wilson tells cabinet his approach to big business and anti trust law aims. He seeks peace and conciliation while proposing a constructive program to clarify the law and boost legitimate enterprise. The message to Congress will reflect a progressive stance, relieving business uncertainty.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Dr Anna H Shaw Not Militant Says She Refuses List
In Philadelphia on January 13 Dr Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Suffrage Association, declared that many statements about her refusal to aid assessors in valuing her property are erroneous. She will not prepare a possessions list to assist the government personal tax assessment. She says she does not consider this muttancy.
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Philadelphia
Anna Howard Shaw
National American Suffrage Association
Student Forgery Career Ends in Indeterminate Reformatory Term
In Boulder Colorado district court Judge Robert G. Strong sentenced John Gardner an engineering student at the state university to an Indeterminate period in the state reformatory for a career of forgeries.
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Boulder
Colo
Robert G. Strong
John Gardner
State Aniversary
State Reformatory
Thaw Re-Arrest Plan by New York Officials
Albany N Y Jan 18 Governor Glynn and Attorney General Carmody announced an immediate arrest plan for Larry Thaw as soon as he leaves New Hampshire A requisition will be made on the state Thaw may visit The case is in the attorney general's hands and authorities intend to prevent Thaw's escape.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Carmody
Larry K. Thaw
New Hampahire
New York
Thaw
Felker
New Hampshire
William T. Jerome
Industrial Awakening Is Promise
Democratic Leader Underwood declares an industrial awakening will bring prosperity after Republicans warn of ruin from Democratic legislation. He says the party has achieved more for the American people than in previous years and foresees unusual prosperity next year.
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Washington
Underwood
Democratic Party
French engineer earns $8000 for doing nothing in America
Paris reports Leerg de Pulligny, sent by France as chief of engineers’ mission, has reportedly drawn a $5,000 yearly salary for four years while mainly traveling to conferences and banquets in the United States. The French case notes no French applicants for the aid program.
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United States
Leerg de Pulligny
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la Liberte
Pul- Iiung
América
France
Department
Cousin of McKinley Dies on New Mexico Ranch
F B McKinley 67 a cousin of the late President McKinley died today at his son Forrest McKinley s ranch near Las Cruces New Mexico He was born in Wisconsin and had teemed in Arizona for years.
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EL Paso
Tex
F. B. McKinley
President McKinley
Forrest McKinley
Las Cruces
N. M
Wisconsin
Arizona
Wyoming warns buyers over Illinois cattle advertiser
State Veterinarian B P. Davis urges prospective dairy cattle buyers to beware of James Dorsey of Gilberts Illinois. He cites numerous tuberculous shipments from Dorsey and warns that sixteen counties have quarantined cattle from his premise.
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Wyoming
James Dorsey
Illinois
B. FP. Davis
First Dyas
Davis
Parmer
Janes Dorsey
Gilberts
Dorsey
United States
Ilinois
Willard Acquitted After Prolonged Deliberation
Jean Willard the heavyweight boxer in Los Angeles was acquitted by a jury after an all night deliberation on prize fighting charges. The case followed the death of Shull Young after a Vernon arena bout with Willard on August 22. The article notes the legal outcome and surrounding event details.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jean Willard
Sinking Cry From Royal Mail Steamer Cobequid
Halifax dispatch reports a wireless SOS from the royal mail steamer Cobequid off Grand Manan before dawn. Five hours later a final flicker of the ship's light indicated sinking as 120 aboard face possible disaster after a hurricane battering while rescue boats converge.
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Royal Mail
Grand Manon
St. John
N. T
Probing Steel Rebates Move In Congress Inquiry
Senator Lane of Oregon seeks Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate steel rebate use on transport of products over six years. He urges subpoena of William H. Green and others named, aiming to uncover possible trade favors and underbidding by steel firms. Also notes Hagerman ends rumors of signing with a federal baseball league club.
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Washington
Bonator Lane
Oregon
Askuil
Cetir
William H. Green
Creighton
Neb
Green
Benator Lane
Commission
Ttn
Atecalla
Martial law proclaimed as South Africa miners strike
A general strike across South Africa was proclaimed by the Trades Federation and miners by a two thirds majority. The government responded with martial law to quell the disruption and possible native worker unrest. In Washington, the House Rules Committee prepared to act on resolutions investigating strikes in Michigan copper and Colorado coal districts.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Trades’ Federation and and
Minera Mentia
Rand
Kraals
Movament
Washington
House Rules Committee
Michigan
Colorado
Meary
Judges Should Serve Jail in Proposals by Ommen
Alfred E B Ommen former city magistrate urged judges serve one day in a penal institution to know prison life. Speaking to the Society of Medical Jurisprudence he argued long prison terms seem detached from real conditions. He cited a visit to Sing Sing and Blackwell's Island to justify his stance.
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New Yorte
Alfred EB. Ommen
Society of Medical Jurisprudence
Sing Sing
Domen
Wmit
Blackwell's Island
Eruption of Sakura Jima Unabated Amid Pacific Disaster
Tokyo dispatch reports Sakura Jima eruption ongoing with violent blasts and ash on ships. Kagoshima evacuated while troops stay. Kinshin mountains including Aso Kirishima Takakuma Onsen show activity. Death toll estimates range from 100 to 300. many rescued by junks, some capsized. A tidal wave hit Uwajima but caused little damage. Refugees recount the Sunday night eruption with black smoke, lava, and earthquake shocks over Kagoshima city threatening food and water.
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Tone
Kagoshima
Sakura Jima
Themeesaes
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Aso
Kirishima
Takakuma
Istana
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Uwajima
Shikoku
Sakura Jina
Gulf of Kagoshima
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