Mexican Crisis Feared On Border As Arizona Moves
Washington officials warn border tensions with Mexico are at their gravest since Vera Cruz. Governor Hunt plans to send Arizona militia to Naco to shield citizens, but Secretary Garrison rejects a state troop deployment noting it could provoke a wider war. He confirms current US forces in Naco and cautions against divided responsibility and rash action. The president is informed and agrees.
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Washington
United States
Vera Cruz
Hunt
Arizona
War Garrison
Naco
Garrison
Mexico
War Department
Hust
Ariz
Bliss
Fire crosses border as hostilities flare at Agua Prieta
Mexican fire from the Vila faction besieging Agua Prieta Sonora and its Carranza garrison crossed the international line again. A United States border patrol trooper was shot in the hat and bullets sent residents fleeing for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Vila
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Carranza
United States
Mexico Car Lines Seized In Carranza Move
Vera Cruz reports say General Carranza's soldiers seized all carrines in Mexico City. The lines are largely foreign owned and a strike for a 100 percent wage hike prompted government control. Managers protested to Brazilian, British, French and Belgian legations and Carranza. The supreme chief named Thomas Ramos general manager of the Ines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico City
Thomas Ramos
Ines
Fordham prep halfback dies after Jersey City game
Charles C. Hayes an eighteen year old right halfback for Fordham university prep team died from injuries suffered in a football game played in Jersey City on Monday. He tackled the quarterback in the scrimmage and was kicked in the stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Charles C. Hayes
Fordham University Prep
Hayes
Pier Burned in Spectacular Fire in Philadelphia
A massive 3,000,000 pier of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company under construction at Catharine street burned rapidly. In under 30 minutes the steel-arched roof and girders collapsed, drawing thousands to the scene as flames lit the sky. Observers arrived by ferry, subway, trolley lines and cars from across the area.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Catharine Street
Camden
Delaware Avenue
South Street
Spoiled His Chance by a Small Financial Slip
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a man missing a marriage proposal due to a comic misunderstanding about his income. He claimed earning $50 a week while actually earning $25, an insuperable obstacle to courtship despite encouragement from a friend.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Furtado Fights Over Oil Lands Sparks Mexican Rivalry
In a New York private office Cuthbert Surrington weighs a value race for Manuel Furtado’s Mexican oil lands. A plan to delay rival Handiside unfolds as Erskine recruits a wife disguise and a locksmith and rigged car to outpace the British-backed Tisdale interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert Surrington
Wall Street
New York
Tie
Mr. Erskine
Mr. Darrington
Mexico
Perkins
Manuel Furtado
Senor Furtado
Erskine
Furtado
Erykine
Uquarrington
Oliver Tisdale
Furtade
General Grant
England
Joe Blinker
John Ufruchside
Handiside and the Furtado oil lands scam tale unfolds
A bizarre tale centers on Mr Handiside forced into a sealed car with powder inhalation by a chauffeur. He awakens in a hotel room and later learns rival Cuthbert Harrington has quietly secured the Furtado oil lands for himself. The event links to Manuel Furtado’s heirs and a bold sale, with handsomely paid outcomes for Harrington and Erskine wealth. The Bulgarian minister in Petrograd vows neutrality in war, pledging Bulgaria’s friendship with England remains intact.
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Mr. Erskine
Mexico
Erskine
Oliver Tis
Date
British Oil Corporation
Erstine
Handiside
Mr. Mandistde
Ife
Handside
Andiside
Tis Chanteur
Furtado
Cuthbert Harrington
Manuel Furtado
Harrington
Young Furtado
Mr. Handiside
New York
Furtido
Bulgaria
Shocked the Justice at Tea with Supreme Court Associate
An indiscreet guest, a young woman visiting a Supreme Court associate justice and his wife, spoke about a court case awaiting decision. The justice warned her against discussing court matters and threatened future access, startling the visitors with his grave reaction and disdain.
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United States Supreme Court
Plows Test Reveals American Goods Superior in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires a U.S. plow salesman staged a live test to prove American design superiority over German rivals. A heavy hammer strike bent the German share while the American share remained intact, prompting the consul to joke about exporting wooden nutmegs as evidence of quality.
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Buenos Aires
Gernin
Real Estate Sale Under Mortgage Power in Caroline Co
Public sale of the property described as Retaliation in the Fourth Election District Caroline county Maryland. The sale is conducted by the assignee of a mortgage from Sarah K Pool and Willis Pool to Harvey L Cooper dated April 11 1912 and recorded in Liber J K S No ht. The property lies in Preston near Thomas L Trice storehouse and includes land conveyed to Sarah E Pool by John Pool on March 6 1878.
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Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Maryland
Wellington Heather
Albert F. Heather
Howard Heather
Charles W. Jacobs
Wellington
Heather
Sarah K. Pool
Willis Pool
Harvey L. Cooper
Liber J. K. S
Thomas
L. Trice
Preston
Marylan
Curtis Wright
Sarah Ee. Pool
John Pool
Silas Layton
Fred R. Owens
W. Brewster Deen
Court House
Denton
Main Street
Maggie Dean
W. W. Thomas
Ninth Street
J. Dukes Downes
Five Room Dwelling Terms of Sale Sealed
Cash on day of sale for a five room dwelling. Tithe papers at expense of par avdance are CMUSUL. Harvey L. Cooper, JamuCS Temple, Assignee, Auctioneer.
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Harvey L. Cooper
Jamucs Temple
State Aid Road Proposals for Bridgetown Goldsboro Route
Caroline county invites sealed proposals for building a State Aid road along the Bridgetown Goldsboro road between Bridgetown and Goldsboro. Bids due October 20 at noon in Denton Md. with a $200 certified check. Plan and specs at State Roads Office Garrett Building Baltimore. County reserves right to reject all proposals.
Proposals for State Aid Road in Caroline county opened
County Commissioners of Caroline county invite proposals for building a State Aid Road along the Denton Hicks road between Longs school house and Denton Md. Sealed bids to be received at the Denton office until 12 noon October 20 1914 and opened read then. Proposals must include per county prices and be accompanied by a check to Garrett Building Baltimore.
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Caroline County
Bridgetown-Goldsboro
Bridgetown
Goldsboro
Denton
State Roads Commission
Garrett
South
German Streets
Baltimore
State Roads Computer Garrett
Denton-Iillsboro
Long
School House
Garrett Building
Hillsboro-New Bridge
Hillsboro
Stoney Point Road
Bids Sought on Road Improvement Between Hillsboro and Stoney Point
Caroline County announces bids for road work along Hillsboro to Stoney Point road to be opened October 20 1914. Bidders must use blank forms from the State Roads Commission in Baltimore and provide written and numeric proposals with signed addresses. A $200 certified check payable to County Commissioners remains to be returned if the contract is not awarded.
Property sale terms announced by Owens and associates
One half cash on day of sale with balance in twelve months secured by purchaser note. Purchaser may pay all cash or use note with approved security. Papers at purchaser expense. Assignees Fred R. Owens W Brewster Deen I P Covey act as trustees or agents.
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Fred R. Owens
W. Brewster Deen
I. P. Covey
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Eoward Melvin Ben
H. Johnson Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Hace
Secretary of War
Governor Hunt
Aber
Joseph Blinker
Mr. Blinker
Sle
Sue
Hugh Erskine
Carl
Petrograd
London
M. Adajarioff
Russia
The
Supreme Court
Grippe-Gough
Bladee
Blume
Elkods
Hull
A.C. Meyer & CO
Ballinure
Old Denton Bridge
Denton Wharf
County Commissioners
WM. H. Anderson
Nisi
Luther W. Jewell
Orphans Court
Elizabeth C. Dukes
Isaac L. Dukes
E.t. N
J. Olan Clark
Henry C. Rawlings
G. Lacey Stevens
Potter Steele
Register of Wills
Livia
Ih & O
Valtioore
J. J. Patterson
Maryland Agricultural College
Dr. Nichols
Town
J. R. Downes
Preston, Md
Parker
Meyer
State Road
Cmusul
Owen C. Garfy
II. Waalpont
Owen C. Garey
H. Waldorf
Test
HW. Waalworr
F. R. Owens
Attorneys-at-law
Denton, Md
Henderson
Clark’s
Thompson’s Imp
Greensboro
Caroline County Bank
Federalsburg
Covey & Williams
Ridgely
Honday
Mple’s
Joseph H. Carroll
Riverview Inn
W. T. Adams
R. W. Emerson
Steve Wood
Denton Or
Henry Wish
W. A. Smith
Mom Avaryu iv
Peterp Vea Wssyze
W. S. Crouse
the Peoples National Bank
Albert G. Towers, Prest
T. PF. Johnson
Denton Tadational Bank
T. C. West
Cashier
Denton Drug Company
Mary
Cooper, Wright & Cooper
W. W. Dukes
Concord, Md
Third Street
M. L. Beck & Bro
Junker
Fayette ST
Near
Charles
Baltimore, MD
Eastern Shore
Gill
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Faust School of Tuning
Boston
Caroline
Lewis R. Carroll
Baston
J. W. Wheatley
Denton and
West Denton
L. B. Towers
Qrees
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