Mexican Federal Army Evacuates Ojinaga to Fort Bliss
Six Mexican federal generals and 2,800 federal troops evacuate Ojinaga after a Villa led assault. They are held by the United States border patrol at Marfa and Presidio before transport to Fort Bliss. Civilians include 1,207 women and 1,500 refugees.
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Presidio
Tex
Ofinaga
Francisco Villa
Marfa
Texas
Fort Bliss
United States
Border Patrol
War Department
McNamee
Army
Mexican Federal Army
Ojinaga
Mexico
Salvador Mercado
Huerta
United States Army
Pascual Orozco
Villa
Castro
Mercado
Orozco
Manuel Landa
Ynez Salazar
Antonio Rojas
Blas Orpina
Lazaro Alavis
Roque Gomez
Landa
Bliss
Salazar
Rojases Mercado
Ats Orozco
Texas compensation insurance rates fixed for 1914
Tex W W Collier announced acceptance of rates for workmen's compensation insurance. Rates set at 65 percent above Massachusetts levels apply 90 days from Jan 15 1914. Non compliance risks license cancellation. Special deposits not counted as assets in 1914 reports. Change stems from national conference of insurance commissioners December 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Insurance
National Conference of Insurance Commissioners
New York
Rescue of All Onboard Cobequid After Atlantic Sinking
All 108 aboard the Royal Mail Packet Cobequid were saved after the liner began breaking up near Trinity Rock off Port Maitland. Westport’s Captain Mackinnon led three lifeboat lifts to evacuate 72 people amid high winds and heavy seas, aided by Landsdowne and Rappahannock. Passengers included 12 first class, 12 second class, and notable evacuees Mrs W C Zoller and the James sisters.
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Yarmouth
Royal Mail Packet
Cobequid
Trinity Rock
Port Maitland
Atlantic
Westport
John L. Cann
Landsdowne
Rappahannock
Mackinnon
Trinity Ledge
Perser
W. C. Zoller
Marguerite
Dorothy James
R. H. James
St. Georges
Bermuda
Sisters of Charity
Train detains Durant passengers over 3 cent fare dispute
A Missouri Kansas and Texas train halted for 40 minutes at Durant to eject Mrs. C A Barry wife of a McAlester attorney her son and Miss Marguerite Leslie of Sherman Texas after they refused to pay 3 cent fares The conductor called police who declined to help The women's baggage was tossed from the train and they departed Complaints were sworn against conductor C D McCormack of Parsons Kansas and the train auditor
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Durant
Okla
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
C. A. Barry
McAlester
Marguerite Leslie
Sherman
Texas
Rebels Capture Pay Train near Teziutlan
Rebels seized an interoceanic railroad pay train near Teziutlan killing none and taking all 25 escort soldiers prisoners with about $50,000 aboard.
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Mexico City
Teziutlan
United States Reaches Eight Thousand Islands Count
Washington report to the National Geographic Society states the United States now has exactly 8,000 islands with a population of 10,000,000 or more, surpassing the nation's size a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Sam
National Geographic Society
Greece and Turkey May Clash Alerted by Greek Premier
Berne Switzerland. Premier Venizelos of Greece seeks the aid of great powers to prevent a new war between Greece and Turkey as tensions rise in the region.
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Greece
Turkey
Berne
Switzerland
Venizelos
Indians Claim Early Cubist Art Ahead of Modern Style
Lone Star, an art instructor in the United States Indian service, asserts that cubist art originated with American Indians about 200 years ago. His collection includes square shaped eagle figures that resemble eagles yet are distinctly non traditional, which he says epitomize Cubist influence.
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Lone Star
United States Indian Service
American Art News
Pimples Fade After Cuticura Treatment
Miss Mamie Mitchell of Ruffin North Carolina reports three years of facial acne and itch ending after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes clear improvement after two weeks and full cure after four weeks. Cuticura marketed worldwide with free sample booklet from Boston.
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Ruffin, N. C
Mamie Mitchell
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Adyv
Pechard's devise lights a pistol for dark sighting
Police official Pechard describes an attachment for revolvers that directs a slender light beam through a lens to reveal a target in darkness. A small dry or storage battery powers a light tube attached to a pistol, usable as a flash or show of force.
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Pechard
Tibe
Letter mail dispute ends in courtroom exchange
In a courtroom exchange Mrs. Peck confronts John Henry over a supposed letter. The judge halts the testimony as Mrs. Peck denies authorizing mailing, while John Henry asserts he held the letter to the mailbox and never pocketed it. The moment ends with the judge directing further proceedings.
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Mrs. Peck
John Henry
J. Henry
J—er
Adventures of a Guide Hunter's Accidental Shot
The guide recalls a hunter who fired at a deer and accidentally hit both the hunter and the deer. The exchange reveals a surprising incident during a high country outing.
Dutch Church Comforts and Customs Noted in Holland
The text observes that in many parts of Holland men wear hats in church and smoking is tolerated when service is not in progress. It suggests Dutch Protestantism offers a comfortable form of religion with easy pew access, chatty atmosphere, help from attendants, and cheerful pulpit arrangements.
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Holland
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Returns to Rooms
An old time remedy advertisement promises natural darkening of gray hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. It claims to restore color, reduce dandruff and itching and stop hair loss, with a bottle sold for about six dimes at stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Parker
Fragment from dialogue about Sims and secrets of managing a wife
The lines present a quarrelsome exchange mentioning Simpkins and Blinks. One speaker praises a man’s ability to manage a wife, while the other dismisses sharing such a secret as useless.
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Simpkins
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad Offering Sample
Ad touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills proven for 75 years and invites readers to request a sample by mail to 872 Pearl St, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
New York
Commendation for Busy Men Making Good
A brief tribute praising men who stay active and productive, conveying admiration for their focused work ethic and refusal to dwell on negativity. The note highlights character and positive impact over complaint.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Advertisements
A letter from Mrs Strovenson of Independence Oregon credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with rapid relief from nervous prostration heart palpitations and fainting. Another testimonial from Mrs Hayward Lowres of Hodgdon Maine describes life improving after using the product for a year. The ad asserts the remedy as standard for female ills and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Mass.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Lydia E. Pinkham
Orreon
W. Strovenson
Independence
Oregon
Lydia EK. Pinkham
Hayward Lowres
Uodgdon
Maine
Lydia E.pinkham
Just an Accident in Train Romance Tale
The exchange recalls a railway incident with Bill who survived unharmed after a derailment. Jill confirms a prior railway accident where Bill was involved but emerged safe. The conversation centers on a marriage proposal aboard a train that ended with a refused prospect.
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Bill
Jill
Rub-My-Tism Ad Claims Pain Cure and Antiseptic
An old advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises and skin sores. The ad notes antiseptic and anodyne properties with a price of 25 cents.
Do You Object to the Income Tax Quote
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript is cited with the line Do you object to the income tax No I only wish I had occasion to highlighting taxpayer sentiment and satire in a brief quotation.
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Boston Transcript
Cannibal Metaphor Discouraged By Everyday Encounters
A reflective piece urges readers to value ordinary daily interactions and feel gratitude for not enduring extreme cultural practices. It emphasizes awareness of humanity in simple meetings and condemns violent traditions.
Easy Money and the Fooling of the Masses
An investigator quotes the maxim you cant fool all the people all the time as a trust magnate replies that profits come from fooling half the people half the time in a sharp exchange about deceit and business ethics.
No Wonder Young Blivins Is Well Developed
The mock dialogue notes that Young Blivins is very well developed and mentions his father being a photographer. The exchange uses humor to hint at possible clever or adult interpretations while remaining a lighthearted caption.
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Blivins
Newfoundland Increases Agricultural Production
Newfoundland has for several years steadily increased its agricultural production, reflecting sustained growth in farming output and sector development across the province.
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Newfoundland
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