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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
2
Five men were fined for alleged involvement with a crowd at Bottoms Near Mus berry demanding advance pay for picking. The incident described includes threats and coercive acts by laborers, with observers noting the tense atmosphere and accusations of unlawful pressure in the cotton region.
Local notes describe improvements including a two track surveyor project near a river crossing, new roads and bridges, and plans to move Shan beans and fuel pumps for emergency use. The report mentions the Cadron bridge reopening, a new bank stock meeting, and community events across multiple towns with scattered references to rail, road, and utility work in Arkadelphia, Gleason, and surrounding areas.
A disjointed OCR summary notes the U S administration's alarm over curbing exports and scarce reports to the State Department. It mentions tensions between the United States and Britain, with references to trade controls, potential embargoes, and broader strategic concerns amid wartime dynamics.
The item blends scattered references to the Montana Democratic Platform, Indiana October observances, James Whitcomb Riley’s poetry, a New San Salvador decision, U S Nicaragua treaty concerns, Carranza movements, and a border exchange at Del Rio Texas with an American outpost near Sycamore, all presented in a disjointed, OCR-like passage.
A chaotic column reports on a hanged elephant amid condemnations and odd facts. It references Meriden, Erwin, and local authorities amid discussions of a death sentence commutation and a bankruptcy case. The piece also mentions Harold and Charles Hue in travel notes and a midwestern trip.
A belated dispatch from San Antonio quotes Major General Pershing noting reports of an attack near Chihuahua City, with troops rushing to reinforce from the south. Villa is said to be near Guerrere, about sixty miles west of Chihuahua City, as the capital remains the focus of U.S. concern.
In Galveston Texas Harry J Spannell and Calvin Butler faced a county grand jury over alleged embezzlement involving Spannell s wife. A warrant was issued and Spannell was brought for arraignment as officers report the case proceeds through legal channels. Foreign-built ships register activity noted by the Commerce Department lists 188 vessels totaling 628 644 gross tons admitted to American registry under the 1916 act.
Two columns of government cavalry chase Villa and his band from Hidalgo into the Santa Clara Canyon region as reports say about 1,500 attackers confront them. Casualties are estimated around 590 dead and wounded, with broader losses cited from the engagement. Dispatches note Mexican forces supported by officers Matias Rabos and Jose Marrero gain ground as the pursuit continues northwest of the area.
Miners in Oklahoma won an increase in wages after a meeting of the Oklahoma Operators' Association held in Miho Oklahoma. The decision came amid discussions on wage demands and broader labor issues affecting mining communities.
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