War Plots and Power Plays In A Grim Capital
In a tense exchange, Parton the aging army chief appoints Lanstron as his heir, revealing a secret archive of state plans and a plan to steer public opinion toward war. The scene shows a calculating conspiracy to mobilize nations while guarding the truth from the people amid looming conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Gallander
Colone 'Wag
Grays
Lanatron
Browns
Weaterling
Ataft
South la
Himself
Mar
Featerling Calle
Marta
Tella Hiro
Nefa
Stat
Stran- Sky
Lones Lanstron
Lanstron
Calla
Feller
Mart Fella
Nstron
Eller
Russia
Turkey
Etiquitta
Raiv
Warniy
Parton
Eric
Lan
Partow
Forces muster and night march near La Tir and Knoll
In darkness the 128th regiment of the Grays forms in field dress and moves toward La Tir, with skirmishers sleeping armed. Hugo and peers debate courage and duty as the 53d Browns advance to a knoll where Dellarme marks a corded perimeter for stealthily aiding a later assault. Dawn brings tense quiet and renewed orders for quiet, vigilance, and readiness for combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
128Th Regiment of the Grays
Esattalion
Thirough la Tir
South la Tir
Frarcadse
Hugo Lis
Peter
Dellarme
Galland House
Straneky
128Th
Mexico City at Risk as Intervention Looms
Washington reports ongoing fighting in suburbs of Mexico City for fifteen days between Zapata forces and the Carranza army. Gen Rafael Pacheco is killed, looting ensues, and daily bread lines feed about 40,000. The U S contemplates forcible action to protect foreigners and avert famine amid possible Vera Cruz reoccupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Zapata
Washington
Zapatan
Carranza
Él Trance
Raphael Pacheco
Zapate
Wilson
Mexico
State Department
United States
Vera Cruz
Governor Dunne vetoes bills in Illinois assembly
Springfield reports Governor Dunne sent to the general assembly veto messages totaling 2,271,096 dollars. Fourteen appropriation bills were vetoed outright and $425,000 in omnibus items were stricken from the bill. Also noted are deaths in Karlsruhe and a tornado in Muskogee Oklahoma killing six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Dunne
General Assembly
Karlsruhe
Germany
Frans Boehm
New York
Central Park Zoological Garden
Zoological Garden
Muskogee
Okla
Ottawa County
Truce Reported in Mexican Conflict Near Encarnacion
Reports from Chihuahua say Villa and Carranza consider peace terms to avert a new revolution. A temporary armistice is said to be near Encarnacion south of Anguas Calientes, while travelers indicate fierce fighting continued Monday at Encarnacion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ‘Aronson
Hugo
Pilerbutcher
Pfizer
Company B
Prohibition Begins In Alabama After Statewide Closure
Stop drinking in Alabama as statewide prohibition took effect on Thursday. Every saloon and dispensary in the state closed Wednesday night with no disorder reported. The closures follow the Merritt Denson bill passed in January. Governors Copper in Topeka suggested a rule deeming ineligible for state jobs anyone who uses intoxicating liquors. In Iowa City, Dr. Charles S. Woods of Iowa City, a former professor at Iowa State College, was elected secretary and superintendent of the Methodist hospital. Chicago paper maker George Porter Hitchcock died of heart failure in Pittsford, Vermont.
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Montgomery
Ala
Merritt Denson
Topeka
Kan
Copper
New
Civil Service Commission
Iowa ‘City
Indianapolis
Charles
Woods
Iowa State College
Iowa
Secretar
Methodist Hospital
Chicago
George
Porter Hitchcock
Chicago Paper Manufactur
Soy ‘&Hitchcock Company
Hong
Pittsford
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Frederick Palmer
Charles Scribner's Sons
Chapter
Contine
Westerling
Vietory
Prain
Japan
Oreat
Jove
la ‘Tir
Lanston
Es Parton
Dora
Ches
Bia
Foggi
Atlas
Lanstro
Otto Arcuate
Urdervide
Mihati
Ingimy
Pitzer
Fracasge
R” Peterkin
Fravasse
Manufacturer's Son
Alma Rida
Patti Peterkin
Bilence
Fracaste
Oldaergeant
C Brat P
Amar
Reavene
Mericoif
Villa
Alabama
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