Wilson Defends Mexican Policy Before Congress
President Wilson urges rapid action in support of U S policy toward Victoriano Huerta in Mexico. He asks Congress to authorize use of armed forces to enforce demands and protect U S rights amid Huerta’s regime and Tampico incident repercussions.
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Wilson warns no war with Mexico over Mexican crisis
President Wilson told Washington correspondents that war with Mexico is not the outlook. He said the issue is between the U S government and the self styled provisional president of Mexico and urged firmness and prompt handling to avoid war.
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Tree Longevity and Odd Juvenile Exchange in Court
Observations on tree lifespans list ages from pine 700 years to elm 130. A California redwood began growing in AD 650 and stood 350 feet high. A court scene recalls a boy misbehaving, his father retorting with a humorous dialect exchange.
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Aschaffenburg
Germany
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New York Tribune
Guards Ordered to Shoot to Kill at Fort Bliss Prison Break
Federal prisoners at Fort Bliss near El Paso threaten a mass escape aided by Huerta sympathizers. Local supporters buy wire cutters as guards prepare to fire on any breakout, with two Mexicans shot during a prior attempt and machine guns available to quell a possible mutiny.
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Aerial Collision Kills Two French Aviators in Paris
Paris witnessed a mid-air crash as Francois Deroy and Marcel Dablin died in flames after their machine collided with Leonce Ehrmann killed when he fell. Pilot Bedault and passenger Pelladeau survived severe burns and injuries while Deroy and Dablin were trapped by the blaze.
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Marcel Dablin
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Pelladeau
Dublin
Leonce Ehrmann
Unions to Fight Prohibition in New York
City trade unions announce a nationwide push against prohibition arguing universal bans would idle hundreds of thousands and drive liquor sales underground. Ernest Bohm, secretary of the Central Federated Union, says the central body will circulate the plan to all affiliates to join in opposing prohibition in state legislatures and Congress.
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Ernest Bohm
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Congress
Brothers-in-law brokers charged after $2 million loss
Brussels reports the brokerage firm A. Collet & De Coen suspended payment with liabilities around $2,000,000. Partners, jailed brothers-in-law, face fraud charges linked to stock dealings. Clients include Belgian aristocracy. losses cited include $180,000 for County Champanille and $600,000 for the Antwerp firm Gaston de Lichterfelds & Jacobs.
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Belgium
A. Collet & de Coen
County Champanille i
Antwerp
Gaston de Lichterfelds & Jacobs
Lion's Bite Kills Dr Kirby in Africa Expedition Tale
In Los Angeles Dr William Warner Kirby, a member of Paul Rainey’s Africa expedition and a familiar figure in the circus world, died after being bitten by a Han during a moving picture thriller shoot. The incident occurred several days ago while posing for the scene.
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Africa
Shortages in Government Accounts Rise in Manila
Manila reports shortages among several government officials with auditors citing three cases totaling 11500 dollars. Officials warn more discrepancies may emerge as the new administration cuts American supervisory architects and tightens oversight.
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