Villista raids spark American exodus to border
Reports from El Paso and Chihuahua describe Francisco Villa rallying support with the Orozco death as his motive. Americans flee Mexico under guard, with prisoners, looting, and killings linked to bandit activity near Chihuahua and Santa Clara canyon.
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el Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Carranza
Orozco
Villa
United States
Ojinaga
Texas
Chihuahua City
Washington, D. C
Amerian
Yaquiro Development Company
Minehe Chihuahua
State Department
WiPaso
Silliman
Queyetaro
Paso
Henry Acklin
Minica
Wallace Maiburn
Ton Johnson
Peter Peape
Babricora
William R. Hearst
Bart Kramer
David Kramer
Stramer
Twe
Madera
Acklin
Maiburn
Johson
Decomerachie
Manuel Medinavie
Santa Clara
General Villa
Santa Ysabel
Charles Qualey
Iss Marie Corral
Jewish Relief Leader Plans $5 Million Drive
A prominent Jewish financier heads the American Jewish Relief Committee aiming to raise 5 million dollars in a single day to aid Jews suffering in war torn Europe. President Wilson proclaims January 27 as Jewish Relief Day. The article contrasts Indian taxation views and ongoing disputes over tax authority and local government.
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American Jewish Relief Committee
Europe
Wilson
Indian Taxes Stir Counties Over Native Rights
Counties in Pierre South Dakota anxious for a final decision on taxes affecting lands partly within Indian reservations. The issue concerns adjoining reservations and the rights of Native Americans, tied to state taxation and jurisdiction.
German U-17 Survives Net, Breaks Free From Pursuing Torpedo Boats
Naval Lieutenant Wenninger describes how the German submarine U-17, after torpedoing the Graveline, became entangled in a fishing net off the east coast of England. He details evasive maneuvers, pumping water to gain weight, submerging for hours, and eventual release near nine o clock in the evening with the crew safe.
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Budapest
Hungary
Wenninger
Busland
Ife
North Sea
Lear
England
Attitude on Labor Service and Germany Blockade in British Debate
London reports Britain's war conduct hinges on Bristol labor conference with over two million union members. A House of Commons debate on the Germany blockade follows a bill advancing through Parliament. A U S protest over neutral mails and a British note to France defer final stance pending approval.
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London
England
Bristol
Germany
House of Commons
House of Lords
Great Britain
Foreign Office
United States
Sweden
British Foreign Office
Frisia
Tubantia
Rydam
Hamburg
Brazil
Uruguay
Berlin
Ryndam
Butter Prices Surge in New York and Chicago Markets
New York butter receipts reach 8 265. creamery extras 42 score 82 cents with high 321 2 38 cents for firsts. Chicago reports 6 917 tubs with creamery extras 5 cents and firsts at 29 27 cents while seconds sell 23 24 cents.
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New York City
Creamery
Chicago
Austrian Envoy Protests Over Guns on Italian Liner Verona
A Dispatch from London reports Austria protests to Washington over the Italian steamship Verona carrying two guns. The Verona arrived in New York with armament, prompting Austrian diplomatic action. Also noted: British air power and Turkish counterclaims amid Middle East fighting. Kut el Amara losses and Mesopotamian conflict updates.
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Washington
Verona
Washington, D. C
Baron Frich Zwiedimek
State Department
United States
New York
Estimated European war losses exceed fourteen million
London Waeland reports a prominent statistician’s estimate that gross casualties in the war through January total about 14,960,000. Killed are placed at one in five and prisoners at one in seven or eight, with Russia and Germany each about four million dead and total armed forces around 21 million.
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Fokker
London
England
Reuter
France
Great Britain
Berlin
Germany
Kut-el-Amara
Menlari
Aylmer
Shek Aid
Dorna
Mun Tefik
Mesopotamia
Waeland
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Germany seeks peace with Japanese Empire amid Belgium talks
Washington reports indicate Germany aims for peace with the Japanese Empire while signals from the Frankfurter Zeitung suggest willingness to treat Belgium for a separate peace, stirring informed quarters to believe negotiations may be expanding beyond Europe.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
Frankfurter Zeitung
Belgium
Germany Signals Possible Peace Move With Japan
Diplomatic observers say Germany might offer to surrender claims to Kiaochow and other Pacific colonies to gain Japan's goodwill. Japanese press has recently criticized Great Britain, with Berlin seeking to court Tokio as open door policy shifts reduce European gains in China and the Far East.
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Germany
Japan
Tokio
Great Britain
Islands
Kian- Chow
Carolina Islands
China
Berlin
United States
Far East
Back Fees Sought From Former County Officers in Gregory County
A Gregory county circuit court term opened with Judge Williamson presiding. Several suits target former officers for excess fees and salary, including John Butler 925 dollars, John Biehn 1200 dollars, Mark Meyers 600 dollars, Latta Bailey 386 dollars, and Ludwig Trautman 622 dollars.
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Fairfax
Gregory County
Wm. Williamson
John Butler
John Biehn
Register of Deeds
Mark Meyers
Latta Bailey
Ludwig Trautman
United States Buys More Filipino Cigars
The cigar trade between the Philippines and the United States expanded rapidly from January to November 1915 compared with the same period in 1914, according to a comparative statement from the collector of internal revenue.
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United States
Manila
Philippines
Collector of Internal Revenue
Cigars Exports Rise Through 1915 With Varied Monthly Totals
Export data shows American consumers received 5 008 499 cigars in a period, with total shipments 47 972 050 in 1914 and 50 980 549 in 1915. February brought the largest jump at 9 120 487 cigars, January and March rose modestly, and July September gained about a million each, August added two million, while October declined by over 3 600 000.
Officers Learn New Tactics From Europe Fronts
Colonel Charles Treat told the senate military committee that American observers accompany each division of opposing forces in Europe. He confirmed U S knowledge of 42 centimeter German howitzers usable without mounting and ready within two hours, with plans for similar guns for coast defenses and motor tractor field use. General Crozier discussed seeking private munition plants for wartime production.
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Washington, D
Europe
Senate Military Committee
Charles Treat
Army War College
Treat
War Department
General Crozier
Noozie South Dakota Weather Update
Snow and colder conditions move into South Dakota tonight with an east portion seeing pre snow and Thursday turning partly cloudy. Colder temperatures spread east and central with fresh north to northwest winds, likely strong in the east.
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South Dakota
Japan Delivers Seven Demands to China Angering Britain
London reports the Japanese government sent to the Chinese minister in Tokyo a note embodying seven demands from last spring. The Manchester Guardian notes the move risks China’s independence and British policy aims to help China grow strong and independent without foreign tutelage.
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London
England
Tokyo
Manchester Guardian
Guardian
China
Japan
Bats to Eat Bad Mosquitoes in San Antonio Program
San Antonio begins a bat roost project to curb mosquito populations with a large army of mosquitoes-eating bats. Dr. Campbell notes one bat may eat up to a thousand mosquitoes daily, with peak activity from February 15 to April 30. The plan anticipates a significant drop in malaria and typhoid carriers as the season progresses.
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San Antonio
Tex
A. R. Campbell
Jhand
Campbell
Stockmen Demand Better Protection for Americans in Mexico
In Paso, Texas the American National Livestock association backed a resolution urging stronger protection for Americans in Mexico and a shift in policy. The Wilson forces led by Governor J B Hendrick opposed condemning current policy. The plan calls for U S patrols within 100 miles south of the border until peace is secured and a committee to press Washington for action.
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Paso
Tex
American National Livestock Association
Mexico
Wilson
J. B. Hendrick
Wyoming
Washington
Six Die In Seattle Building Fire At Five Story Structure
A Seattle blaze inside a five story Walker building caused six deaths. Fire officials say the interior was destroyed and the tragedy occurred despite emergency response.
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Seattle
Wash
Walker
Aaas
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