Bryan probes Americans deaths in Mexico border clash
Washington reports Thomas Francis and another unnamed American killed in Sonora between Agua Prieta and Naco as Thomas Bryan orders an investigation. Carranza, via Consul Canada, warns that any use of force by U S troops at Naco will be hostile, while Hill restrains fire to spare Americans. Bryan seeks clemency and safe conduct for political detainees.
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Washington
Thomas Francis
Sonora
Mexico
Cananea
Bryan
Agua Prieta
Naco
Carranza
United States
Canada
Vera Cruz
State Department
Ariz
Hill
Madero
Juarez
Silliman
The King of the Show a Winsome Prideful Stallion
A poem extols a horse named Glossy as the day’s kingly star while women admire him and grooms attend. It contrasts horse show glory with soldiers in Europe killed by shrapnel. The piece laments wasted tears for soldiers and questions where honors lie for the four footed slain.
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McLandburgh Wilson
New York Sun
War Ends Foretold by Japanese Seer
In New York a Japanese divination expert named Kodama demonstrated an oracle during a dinner by the East and West News Bureau. He predicted peace negotiations would begin between neutral nations late April to May, with a hopeful outcome, noting prior correct prophecies without full belief from skeptics. About forty guests attended.
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Japan
China
Kodama
New York
East and West News Bureau
Orient
Iyenaga
Iyennga
Seven Die In Cleveland Gas Explosion At Malison Avenue
A natural gas blast in a two story apartment building at 11616 Malison Avenue Cleveland on December 15 killed seven people and injured eight severely. Windows shattered for a block, bystanders were struck by glass from the street side. the blaze followed the collapse of walls, and rescuers pulled victims from the wreckage amid flames. Several dead were children from the upper apartments above a photograph studio.
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Cleveland
Dee
Malison Avenue
Photograph Studio
Food Steamer Obidense Grounding Near Rotterdam
A Libyan report says the Norwegian steamer Obidense from New York to Rotterdam, laden with Belgian relief, grounded in the Mer pres water near Mansaltns seven miles west of Rotterdam and must be lightered before floating. Also, a Berne dispatch claims a son of German Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg was captured near Motzkow after being wounded.
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Manssluie
London
Libya
New York
Rotterdam
Mansaltns
Amsterdam
Berne
Switzerland
von Bethman-Hollweg
Motzkow
Poland
Arms of Glasgow coat of arms explained
The Glasgow arms show an oak tree with a bell on a branch a bird atop the tree and a salmon with a ring in its mouth at the base St Kentigern in the seventh century founded the city and hung a bell on an oak to summon worshippers A queen’s ring stolen by the king was cast into the Clyde a salmon recovered the ring and peace was restored
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Glasgow
St. Kentigern
Clyde
Resourceful Servant in the Library Dusting Dilemma
A mistress finds her new maid sitting in the library with folded hands after confessing she misplaced the duster. The girl explains she sits on each chair to dust them in turn while seeking the missing tool.
War Aeroplanes at Panama Pacific Exposition
The Panama Pacific Exposition grounds feature a notable aeroplane factory exhibit with aircraft modeled on Christopherson’s United States Navy flying boat. Lincoln Beachey performs vertical climbs near the Tower of Jewels and marks a 1000th upside down flight. A warship deck is under construction in the harbor for aviation bombing tests in the tournament.
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Silas Christopherson
United States Navy
Exposition Field
Christopherson
Japan
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
A Great Gift in Amateur Theatrics
A brief note praises a woman as splendid in amateur theatricals and a wonder who turns painful tragedy into genuine amusement. Quoted lines from Life and a Scottish proverb about bees with bony mouths and stings provide a witty, literary flavor.
Volcanoes in the United States Mentioned
The text notes Mount Rainier in Washington showing internal heat, Mount St Helens reportedly erupting in 1848, and Mount Baker erupting in 1843, highlighting northernmost U S activity.
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United States
Washington
Mount Rainier
Mount St. Helena
Mount Baker
Feathered Visitors to Panama From the United States
A number of Panama’s birds are winter visitors from the United States, including sparrows tanagers orioles flycatchers swallows thrushes warblers and catbirds making seasonal arrivals noted in regional avian reports.
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Panama
United States
Economy Tip From Boston Transcript Joke
A satirical quip on tobacco and pockets suggests reversing cigar ends to lose fewer cigars. The piece ends with a Shakespeare quote about love and virtue.
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Boston Transcript
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