Villa Has Not Taken Torreon In Mexican War Battle
Reports from Chihuahua and Gomez Palacio say General Villa’s Constitutionalist forces have captured key fortifications and are advancing in Torreon while Federal resistance remains in two small strongholds. US dispatches note mixed claims of surrender talks and ongoing fighting with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Mexico
Villa
Velasco
Torreon
Gomez Palacio
Constitutionalist
Canyon del Huarache
Acte
Washington
Eagle Pass
Texas
Durango
Comander
William FP. Blocker
Piedras Negras
Bryan
Ministers Discuss Appointments and The Methodist Publication
At the Methodist Episcopal Conference in Centre Street, Bishop Joseph F. Berry outlined appointment methods and asked ministers three questions on prayer and church involvement. The major issue was the fate and possible reform of The Methodist newspaper with proposals for inter-conference unity, subsidies, and a planned editor and raised subscriptions amid uncertain finances.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference
Centre Street
M. E
Hugh Johnson
Baltimore
Nicholson
Washington
Berry
Gerry
Caucus Plan Aimed at Maryland Patronage Deadlock
Washington April 2 A proposed solution to Maryland patronage disputes would have the Maryland congressional delegation caucus on all major offices and issue joint recommendations to the President. Delegation members welcomed the plan as a means to ease party tensions shaping candidate support and avoid embarrassment to the President. Success hinges on full delegation unity and concerted endorsements from both Senators and all Congressmen.
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Maryland
Congress
Former Premier Denies Caillaux Letters Read to Him
Paris April 2 Louis Barthou, ex premier, testified that Madame Gueydan did not read to him letters feared for publication by Madame Caillaux. He said he learned of the letters only after Gaston Calmette's death. The Rochette commission finished hearings and adopted its report with several dissenting votes, including Deputy George Bennetous who claimed political responsibility was misrepresented.
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Paris
Louis Barthou
Madame Gueydan
Joseph Caillaux
Madame Caillaux
Ton Calimette
Leters
Rochette
George Bennefous
Ronnefous
Daring Robbery by Negroes at Pittsburg Store
Two armed men held up customers at the People's Supply Company in Russelton, forcing them to surrender money and valuables. They robbed manager M. S. Opin of 300 dollars before fleeing as a posse pursued them. authorities searched the surrounding area but the outlaws escaped.
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Pittsburg
People’s Supply Company
Russelton
M. S&s Opin
McMullen Bros Advertises Friday and Saturday Shoe Days
Friday and Saturday are shoe days at McMullen Bros with special prices highlighted in their ad. The promotion emphasizes bargain footwear and invites customers to read the advertisement for details on the deals.
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McMullen Bros
Bridge Collapse Drowns Seventy In Batavia Train Disaster
A railroad bridge near Tanjong Vrndh in Batavia collapsed as a train crossed, killing and wounding seventy. Five cars plummeted 200 feet into the water. many victims were trapped and drowned. Flood damage had weakened the bridge, with water depths submerging three cars.
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Batavia
Java
Tanjong Vrndh
Roosevelt expedition lands near Manaos next week
Theodore Roosevelt and his exploring party are due in Manaos Brazil next week. All members are reported well with the exception of Kermit Roosevelt whose recent accident is not expected to have lasting effects.
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Manaos
Brazil
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Reformed Bad Boy Turns Tragic in Beecher Murder
In Poland New York on April 2 22 year old teacher Lydia Beecher was murdered by 17 year old Jean Gianini. Gianini admitted seeking revenge after Beecher expelled him from school as incorrigible and lured her to a lonely spot by a false claim his father wished to see her.
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Poland
N. Y
Lydia Beecher
Jean Gianini
Miss Beecher
Jean Glianimi
Four Ships Collide in Fog. No Lives Lost
In Goodwin Sands fog off Dover the French steamer Maine and Spanish steamer Jose De Arambura collided. Initial reports said Maine sank, but later radiograms from Jose De Arambura said Maine crew were rescued after a three hour search. Also, off Norfolk a collision in dense fog between the steamer Robert M Thompson and schooner Augustus W Snow left the latter with a damaged bow and leaking hull.
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Dover
England
Maine
Jose de Arambura
Goodwin Sands
Norfolk
Robert M. Thompson
Augustus W. Snow
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Spelling Bee At Ocean School House Crowded In Rain
Alexander Tennant of Midlana won the spelling bee held at the Ocean School house last night after a rainy evening. He captured the $2.40 gold prize as judges Commissioner Lewis J. Ort Dr. F. H. Charles and C. C. A. Cooper presided with Superintendent John E. Edwards pronouncing the words.
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Ocean School House
Alexander Tennant
Midlana
Lewis J. Ort
F. H. Charles
CC. A. Cooper
John E. Edwards
Fire Devastates St Augustine Hotels Amid Martial Law
A morning blaze in St Augustine Florida destroyed four large bay front hotels including the Clairmont and Magnolia. Officials estimate losses at 650000 as authorities guard trunks and tourists’ belongings while guests are evacuated. The origin remains unknown and winds aided the blaze. Martial law was declared to curb looting.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
Bay Front
Clairmont
Magnolia
Three Men Killed in Railroad Collision Near Butler
Three section hands died and the gang foreman was injured when a section motor car collided with a freight train on the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad at Oneida, six miles from Butler, Pennsylvania, early today.
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Butler
Bessemer and Lake Erie
Oneida
Joke causes hundreds to invade Soo Line yards for false jobs
Chicago report says an April Fools hoax drew more than 600 unemployed men to West Madison street and the Soo Line freight terminals. Police cleared the yards after an hour. the impersonator is sought by authorities. In Washington the Nashville, ordered to sail for Porto Plata, Porto Santo Domingo, amid unsettled conditions. Dominican elections for a new president, to succeed Bordas, postponed.
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Chicago
Soo Line
Arthur
West Madison Street
Washington
Nashville
Cape Halitien
Daniels
Porto Plata
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Bordas
Federal Reserve System to Hold About 100 Million Capital
Washington April 2 The new Federal Reserve banking system will keep a total authorized capital of about 100 million dollars for all reserve banks regardless of how many institutions the organization decides to set up. Figures from national banks responding to the last call show total capital and surplus of 1 788 million dollars among 7 494 banks. Each bank must subscribe six percent of its capital as district reserve capital, with six percent for the overall total.
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Washington
Feekeral Reserve Banking System
Comect
Schools Close for Easter Holiday in Allegany County
Superintendent John Edwards announced that Allegany County public schools will close Thursday evening April 9 and reopen Tuesday morning April 14 to allow teachers and students to celebrate Easter. Most schools will end Thursday with a program featuring songs. no special events are planned.
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John Edwards
Allegany County
No. 4A
Sion
Ver County Declares Dry as Licenses Denied
Pittsburg, April 2 George F Grivewell issued a lengthy decision refusing applications for all retail and liquor licenses in Ver County. The action ends alcohol sales in the area for now and affects local businesses and vendors.
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Pittsburg
Ver County
George F Grivewell
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