Refugees in Terror Besieged at Ojinaga by Villa Forces
From Pano Texas Dec 9 refugees exhausted and starving after a 100 mile desert trek reach Ojinaga as General Mercado and the Mexican Federal army brace for a desperate stand against about 3500 rebel forces under General Villa. Refugees report Huerta regime units harassed by superior numbers.
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Texas
Mexico
Mercado
Salazar
Orozco
Caraveo
Ofinnga
Pancho Villa
Palomir
Huerta
Canasat Salazar
Ojifiaga
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Stnall
Inter
Huerta Promises to Make History in Mexico City
Special to The American reports General Victoriano Huerta vowing to act decisively before leaving Mexico City. He revokes orders to Tellez and recalls Navarette, as fighting continues between Mexico City and Cuernavaca with limited details but a stalled series of engagements and rising tension.
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Mexico City
Victoriano
Huerta
Cea Tellez
Navarette
Heia
Shier
Cuernavaca
Thaw Case 10 Moves Toward Supreme Court
Attorneys for Harry K Thawtocay begin preparations to take the Thaw case to the United States Supreme Court following Judge Edgar Aldrich's ruling. The judge said he would forward the constitutional questions to the high court, noting the issues are too important to decide.
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Senates
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thawtocay
United States Supreme Court
Edgar Aldrich
Aldrich
Supreme Court of the United States
Genevieve Walsh Ties With Senator Walsh Family Mention
Fragmentary notice describes Genevieve Walsh, daughter of U S Senator Thomas J Walsh, in a context suggesting political or social affiliation. Limited legible text notes a link to the senator and a personal connection, with details obscured by OCR errors.
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Washington, D
Pec
Genevieve Walsh
Ur States
Thomas J. Walsh
Proper Tango Demonstration Shown to University Students
Mary Wood Hinniang lectured to several hundred co‑eds on campus about the proper tango and dances to avoid at the University of Chicago. Dean Talbott and many women instructors witnessed the exhibition, aimed at guiding college dances. a men’s lecture is planned for Thursday.
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Kent
Mary Wood Hinniag
Dean Talbott
Fireman Injured as Axle Breaks at George and Elm
Harold Armocopt of Fire Tower No. 2 was injured when the rear axle of the truck broke at George and Elm streets while responding to a George street fire. The wagon swung toward the sidewalk, striking hitching posts. Armocopt was treated at City Hospital and listed in fair condition.
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Harold Armocopt
George and
Elm Streets
George Street
Elm Street
Armocopt
Armocost
Rebels seize Victoria as war photos show seized arms convoy
War pictures from Mexico depict six cars loaded with 33 000 rounds rushed to rebel ranks after capturing Victoria from federalists. Federal artillery with modern machine guns stands before the National Palace as rebels prepare to assault the Executive Mansion. Cannons and machine guns noted as federal booty.
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Mexico
City of
Victoria
National Palace
Mexico City
Executive Mansion
Mexico’ City
Ohio Fire Insurance Probe Seeks Regulation by Legislature
Drastic actions will be asked of the Ohio Legislature in January by Governor Cox after the Legislative Fire Insurance Investigating Commission filed its report. It portrays mistreatment of property owners and alleges a rate fixing combination among major insurers and agents, with advisory rates set by Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati bureaus. The commission recommends amending the anti compact law to forbid rate fixing by companies or metrocits.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Investigation Commission
Metro
Sian Vod
Local men deny insurance combine in Cincinnati
Cincinnati leaders including George W. Cleveland of the Fire Prevention Bureau testified before a legislative committee. They rejected claims of a rate fixing cartel and urged amendments to Ohio insurance laws. Cleveland argued rates should vary with loss ratios to foster service competition. Representative Thornton Snyder noted his committee role.
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Cincinnati
George W. Cleveland
Cincinnati Fire Prevention Bureau
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ohio
Thornton Snyder
President Helps Girl After Horse Incident in Park
President Wilson walking in Rock Creek Park assisted Ruth Donaldson who had been thrown by a riderless horse. The girl, though bruised, composed herself and remounted the horse, saying she was used to riding and unharmed.
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Washington
President Wilson
Rock Creek
Ruth Donaldson
Infant Found Half Frozen On House Stairs In City
A two year old was found in a half frozen state on stairs at a Mangolia and Elm streets residence late last night by Patrolman Lang. The home was vacant and efforts to wake the child failed. The infant was taken to the city hospital with no clues to the parents.
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Mangolia
Elm Streets
Lang
City Hospital
Woman Locked Out After False Fire Alarm Calls
Mrs. M. Blotch of 119 West Seventh street reported a door key loss and telephoned for access to her home. The call was mistaken for a fire alarm, triggering initial responses from several fire companies before the error was found. An entrance to the apartment was later gained.
New York Graft Inquiry Reveals Motive Behind Partnerships
John M. Murphy testifies in the John Doe inquiry that he partnered with James E. Gaffney to gain state highway work, admitting the aim was to have access to Highway Commissioner C Gordon Reel. Other contractors describe giving 500 to 3500 dollars to the Democratic campaign fund, mostly unrecorded, as hearings pause toward possible grand jury indictments.
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New York
John M. Murphy
Bronx
John Doe
James E. Gaffney
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Ross
J. M. Murphy
Whitman
Gaffney
C. Gordon Reel
Hig
Reel
Democratic State Campaign Fund
Dodgers Bid for Tinker Reportedly Opens Trade Talks
Garry Herrmann met Ebbetts and the McKeever brothers in Brooklyn to discuss Joe Tinker, with Brooklyn offering $25,909 cash for his release. Herrmann preferred player exchanges and ordered Wilbert Robinson to prepare a list of potential offers from Cincinnati.
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New York
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Brooklyn
Ebbetts
McKeever Brothers
Brooklyn Club
Joe Tinker
Dodgers
Herrmann
Tinker
Wilbert Robinson
Cincinnati
Notable Guests Attend Paraguay Banquet for Roosevelt
A Paraguayan banquet honored Colonel Theodore Roosevelt with many guests including three former presidents Cecilia Baez Juan B Gaona and Dr Emiliano Gonzales Navero. Roosevelt then departed on a gunboat to Corumba Brazil on the River Paraguay.
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Asuncios
Paraguay
Theodore Roosevelt
Cecilia Baez
Juan B. Gaona
Emiliano Gonzales Navero
Roosevelt
Corumba
Roosevelt Party Tours Panama Canal Guests of Secretary Bishop
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Margaret Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal today as guests of Secretary Bishop and were shown over the works before sailing to New York on Thursday. A lecture series on the Labor Problem opened at the YMCA yesterday with Philip Fosdick of the Cincinnati Gear company presenting Employers Viewpoint.
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Panama
Theodore Roosevelt
Margaret Roosevelt
Bishop
Canal
New York
Philip Fosdick
Cincinnati Gear Company
Hidden Tim Sullivan heir admits daughter claim
Supreme Court Justice Cohalan allowed Mrs. Margaret A. Holland to compromise a claim against Big Tim Sullivan’s estate for $50,000 on behalf of Margaret Catherine Sullivan, the attorney general note that she is the late congressman Tim othy D Sullivan’s daughter and age 17.
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The
New York
Timothy D. Sullivan
Supreme Court
Cohalan
Margaret A. Holland
Big Tim
Margaret Catherine Sullivan
Petition for sale of wife Clara Leesman’s estate filed
Gustave Leesman joined in a petition in the United States Court seeking sale of the real estate of his bankrupt wife Clara Leesman and asked assignment of his dower from the sale proceeds.
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Gustave Leesman
Clara Leesman
United States
Dictagraphs Said In Offices Of Treasury Aids
Washington reports allege Secretary McAdoo and two treas ury assistants use dictagraphs in their offices and record visitors voices. Treasury denies it and says no such devices are used. Justice Department officials are also claimed to employ dictagraphs in related prosecutions. The issue alarms Congressmen who fear private talks may be recorded.
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Washington
McAdoo
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Départment of Justice
Weather forecast for Cincinnati and region Wednesday
The weather section predicts fair conditions and moderate temperatures for Cincinnati and vicinity on Wednesday. Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia are forecast to be fair, with Indiana expected to be slightly warmer on Wednesday.
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Cincinnati
Vicinity
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Fire Halts Traffic on Sedamsville and Elberon Lines
A fire in a one story brick building at 2148 Stabler street owned by the Neave estate tied up Sedamsville and Elberon car lines for about 30 minutes yesterday afternoon. Occupant George Sanmand discovered the blaze. Origin unknown. Damage estimated at $200.
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Sedamsville
Elberon
Stabler Street
Neave Estate
George Sanmand
West Night High School Resumes Classes Tonight
Announcement states classes at West Night High School will resume tonight after an earlier notice.
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The
West Night High School
Water main break prompts $400000 bond for new loop line
City officials approved a 400000 bond to fund a new loop water main after a 6 inch line failed on Eastern Avenue. The ordinance passed without opposition as investigations began into the cause of the break. Factories were closed and schools may reopen today as water pressure returns to normal in most areas.
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Coun Ch
Mullen
Ways and Means Committee
Council
Baldwin
Hunt
Price
Eden Park
New Haven Stock Slides to New Low on Dividend Fears
New Haven stock fell to a fresh low of 1 after fears the dividend would be passed at the upcoming directors meeting. The stock, previously feverish, dropped four points from the prior close, with the peak previously at 279.
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New Haven
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