Villa Defeat Reported At Torreon In Mexican Rebel War
Dispatches from Mexico City and Juarez report General Villa's Constitutional army routed by Federals at Torreon with heavy casualties. Later notes say fighting continued around Torreon and reports of Villa and Renova de wounded were uncertain. Zapata killed by Federal troops in Guerrero. E Pais owner requests reissue after suppression for Torreon capture story.
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Antonio Leon Gracida
Mexico City
Villa
Torreon
Ben
Gomez Palacio
Battle Station
Juarez
Mexico
Velasco
Frostburg Man Missing After Snowbound Weeks
Frostburg resident George Knoyer aged 52 vanished from his Bowery street home on the 19th last month. Despite searches of nearby hills and inquiries to friends, no trace has been found as family and police prepare a wider hunt with snow receding. Knoyer, a miner at Union No. 7, Consolidation Coal, is described as about six feet five inches, dark hair, blue eyes, light complexion, wearing a dark sack suit. He has a wife, three daughters and a son. He suffered arm trouble after smallpox vaccination and may have wandered or been injured in the snow.
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George Knoyer
Frostburg
Bowery Street
Mr. Knoyer
Knover
Ktondyke Mine
Union
Consolidation Coal Company
J. C. Cohey
Knoyer
Elizabeth
George
Anna
Emma
Youth Confesses to Killing Schoolteacher in Cold Blood
In Herkimer New York 17 year old Jean Gianini admitted killing Miss Lida Beecher a teacher found beaten to death Friday night. He lured her to a secluded road struck her with a monkey wrench then stabbed her with a dirk hid the body in a swamp and said he slept fine after getting his revenge.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Jean Gianini
Lida Beecher
Farrell
Gianini
Portland High School
Miss Beecher
Welcome to Brother of Kaiser Arrives in Buenos Aires
Prince Henry of Prussia and his princess arrived in Buenos Aires from Rio Janiero aboard the Cap Trafalgar. They landed at five and were greeted by government officials, the German minister, German societies, and the press. The visit is private with a wish for informal receptions in the Argentine republic.
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Buenos Aires
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Rio Janiero
Cap Trafalgar
Fire Hose Stream Quells Race Riot in Sedalia
Sedalia Missouri reports a race riot near a downtown merry-go-round that lasted two hours. Police and sheriff deputies, with the Fire Department, drove combatants to their homes after several arrests. no serious injuries were recorded.
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Sedalia
Delegates Arrive for 130th Baltimore M E Conference
The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens with examina tions for candidates at Centre Street M E Church. Delegates from Maryland Delaware D C and nearby towns arrive tonight and tomorrow. The schedule lists subjects and speakers for tomorrow's examinations and evening session.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Centre Street
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Joseph F. Berry
D.D
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Delaware
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Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Attempted killing of ex president Zelaya in Madrid
In Madrid on March 29 a man named Rosas, claiming Nicaraguan identity, tried to shoot former Nicaragua president Jose Santos Zelaya at Zelaya’s Casa Torres residence. The gunman was overpowered before firing, and arrested. Rosas said Zelaya owed him vengeance for his uncle’s death during Zelaya’s presidency.
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Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
Casa Torres
Zelaya
Rosas
Mayor faces protest over city code drafting pay
Cumberland Maryland Mayor George G Young defends a 400 dollar city code preparation order despite Dr T A K Hummelshime protest. City Attorney Sloan disputed for extra pay while Hummelshime insists agreement exists on attorney fees and stenography roles.
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Sloan
Minute Book of City Council
George G. Young
Hummelshime
Mob Surrounds Extra Freight Train Amid Pennsylvan ia Strike
In Fredericktown a mob of about 600 p eople surrounded an extra freight train on the Monongahela division during a crippling trainmen strike. Stones flew and revolvers fired as air hoses were slashed and a Duquesne conductor arrested for blocking traffic before release. Strikers claim 800 men out. officials threaten state police if violence continues.
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Mononghelia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fredricktown
Brownsville
Fredrickstown
Duquesne
Flywheel Burst Wrecks Lonaconing Electric Plant
A violent flywheel explosion at the Lonaconing Electric Light and Power Company wrecked the plant last night. Debris damaged machinery and blew through the roof while residents faced darkness. streets and tracks nearby became impassable as crowds swarmed the scene. Engineer Robert Grant and his assistant narrowly escaped. The incident prompted a meeting to decide operation of the tied companies and a cleanup began at dawn. losses are estimated at 1500 dollars.
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Cumbeland and Pennsylvania Raiload Company
Robert Grant
Lonaconing Fleetric Light Power Company
Home Electric Light Gang
Congoli
Home Company
Harry F. Smith
Piedmont
Home Electric Light Company
Evans
Isaac
Percy Sloan
Former college man murdered with an axe in cafe cellar
Arthur J. Steven 26, a St. Francis College graduate and former Cudahy salesman, was slain in the basement of Costello and Boles cafe at 637 Sixth Avenue New York. An axe and belt were found near the body and two women connected to the case are under police scrutiny. Police seek motive and suspect a personal enemy or jealous porter routine. no clear clue yet.
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Arthur J. Steven
St. Francis College
Montreal
Cudahy
Chicago
Costello & Boles Cafe
Sixth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
Hancily
Boston
New
Steven
Tony
Slevens
Sleven
Seely Declines to Withdraw War Minister Resignation
London march thirty J E B Seely minister of war in the Asquith cabinet refuses to withdraw his resignation and tells premier Asquith his post must be filled. The Commons session opens amid intense excitement with party whips rallying members and a large crowd gathers for anticipated fireworks in the debate.
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London
J. E.B. Seely
A Ssquith
Asquith
Commons
Liberals
Labor
Hammerstein Victoria to show Camille as film feature
Beginning tonight the regular bill at Hammerstein's Victoria is supplemented by moving pictures. The first film shown will be Sarah Bernhardt in Camille.
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New York
Hammerstein’s
Victoria
Sarah Bermhardt
Camille
Parcel Post Boost Aids Farmers and Parcel Trade
The United States Postal Service seeks to expand parcel post by urging farmers to ship directly to consumers. The plan involves handling eggs, produce, and other goods, with local post offices supporting farm shipments to boost rural commerce. Sherlock Swann of Baltimore advocates for postal help in expanding parcel post.
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