Villa advances as Chihuahua city abandoned by federals
Reports from El Paso say Chihuahua capital has been evacuated by federal defenders with parties heading toward Ojinaga and south. Pancho Villa confirmed the retreat and said his forces wired in. Juarez fell to Villa after looting, while German consul Weber protests rebel guards at his house. Escuardero warned the United States to avoid intervention. Nearly 4000 Villa troops await their chief near Rancheria before marching on Chihuahua city.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua Csty
Ojinaza
Texas
Pancho Villa
Juarez
Francis Escuadero
Farranza
Villa
Frederico Moye
Army of
Ja Paso
Max Weber
Francisco Escuardero
Caranza
United States
Carrizal
Chihuahua City
Rancheria
State Architect Declares Lincoln School Safe In Corona Visit
State Architect G B McDougall of Sacramento inspected Lincoln school with City Inspector B E Lavery and pronounced it safe after noting the foundation work. He advised strengthening the east end fire escape stairs and cited earthquake resistance from iron tying. He did not leave a written report but promised one by mail. Public concern about sending children back remains high as repairs may cost 2000 to 3000 dollars.
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G. B. McDougall
Sacramento
Corona
San Diego
Lincoln School
B. E. Lavery
McDougall
San Francisco
Patton
Wreck of Federal Trains After Head-on Collision
Rebels discover a wrecked federal troop train in a head on crash near La Mesa with wounded and many dead. Orange County bantam club plans exclusive show in Santa Ana January 2024. Imperial County water users form a new association led by J. H. Gerstry president and Captain Tighe secretary.
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la Mesa
Orange County Bantam and Aviary Club
Santa Ana
Imperial County
J. H. Gerstry
Captain Tighe
Wagon overturn injures man during Auburndale visit
J. W. Humble suffered a broken leg and internal injuries when a wagon rolled over on a Sunday return from a birthday gathering at Mrs. Kenry Frazier’s home in Auburndale. His son Arthur was unhurt. a horse broke its leg and was shot to end the escape. Humble was resting at home in this city and his exact injuries were not yet known.
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J. W. Humble
Mr. Humble
Auburndale
Kenry Frazier
Arthur
Santiago Orange Growers Meet Reports Successful Season
Members of the Santiago Orange Growers Association of Orange County held their annual meeting and heard reports detailing a most successful season.
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Santiago
Orange Growers Association of
Orange County
Bear Valley land inspection to open acres for air access
About three to four thousand acres in Bear Valley are under inspection by department employees with the aim of opening the land for air access. The move follows a review of use and rights, seeking potential development while considering local impact.
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Bear Valley
Department
Eair
Corona stores plan early close for Christmas shopping
Nearly twenty five Corona merchants vote to close by 6 PM starting January 2 except Saturdays. Jewelry and drug stores have later hours while certain shops stay open late Saturdays. List of participating merchants includes Tate Emerson Wells Frank Atzet McKinney Geith Larrabee Rowe Millinery Donnelly Mariatt Murray Oswald Miller Hines Ott Billings Newton Warner Carter Bates Kloss Lyman Son Penprase.
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Corona
Dris
Jewelry
Tate & Emerson
W Wells
Frank Atzet
R. B. McKinney
Frank Geith
A. H. Larrabee
J. W. Rowe
Wilbur Millinery Company
G M. Donnelly
R. B. Mariatt
Murray
L. W. Oswald
S. Miller
G. E. Hines
Newlyweds Slip Past Camera Men On Europe Trip
Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre told her father before the George Washington left for Europe that a bridal couple is the easiest thing to lose, and camera crews waited at the gangplank as the newlyweds slipped away from view.
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Europe
Washington
Francis Bowes Sayre
George Washington
Vera Cruz Harbor Blockade Under Admiral Fletcher
Rear Admiral Fletcher commanded the Third and Second divisions in Mexican waters near Vera Cruz. Four battleships plus other warships were sent to aid in the blockade as the Mexican crisis intensified.
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Sion
North Atlantic
Washington
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Tacoma
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Virginia
Vera Cruz
Qufford
Bousch
Fletcher
México
Eyfathher
Frank F. Fletcher
Unidentified couple joins president aboard ship then mingles with photographers
The newly-wedded pair stood among a group waiting for the presidential party. They did not reveal their identities and even chatted with a photographer, while the president boarded the ship and asked where they had been.
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Mr. Sayre
Postmaster Brown Advises Secure Parcel Post For Holidays
Local Post Office urges careful packing and proper labeling to speed Christmas parcel post. Do not mail at last moment, wrap securely, address plainly, print return in upper left, avoid holiday stickers that seal for inspection, and weigh at the office to ensure correct postage.
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W. Be. ‘Brown
Brown
Lone Bandit Robs Train Between Pomona and El Monte
A lone bandit halted a Southern Pacific Sunset Limited between Pomona and El Monte, robbing passengers and fatally shooting H E Montague of Alhambra, a traveling agent. He fled with over 500 dollars as a driver took him toward Los Angeles, while police and a posse hunted for the suspect.
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Pomona
BH Monte
BE. Montesee
Alhambra
SP. Company
Montague
el Monte
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Ballinger
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Escuardero
Mexico
Canal
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B. E. Savery
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Washington Pulled
Out Into
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Rear Admiral
Vera Cruz Harbor
American Presa Association
Novadictua
Amd
Lone Bandit
S. P
Sunset Limited
EF. T. Trusler
Sixth Street
Pacific Electric Company
J. W. Compton
Bandit
H. E. Montague
First National Bank
A. J. Ware
Pres
C. C, Harrington
Laura V. Kirby
F. E. Snidecor
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