Villa's Men Deserting Him in Mexican Civil Strife
Forty Villa garrison soldiers leave Nogales Sonora to join General Calles at Agua Prieta amid Villa's retreat toward Cananea. Zapata's forces in southern Mexico rapidly disintegrate as General Gonzales advances through Morelos with a large force. Amnesty granted to three thousand Zapata followers. pacification advances noted. Cabellero reports orders to capture bandits crossing the Rio Grande with cooperation from American authorities.
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Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Nogales
Sonora
P. Elias Calles
Agua Prieta
Cananea
Carlos Randall
Zapata
Mexico
Carranza Agency
Washington
Pablo Gonzales
Morelos
Luis A. Cabellero
Tamaulipas
Car- Tanza
Rio Grande
National defense program outlines expanded army and coast defenses
Secretary Garrison releases Congress bound plan detailing a continental citizen army of 400 000 with 128 000 yearly enlistments, raises regulars to about 142 000, increases militia funding, and adds coast defense and reserve material spending. It maps staffing across Panama Hawaii Philippines Alaska and U S territories with specified regiment counts.
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Washington
Congress
Garrison
Panama Canal Zone
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Alaska
Continental
United States
Engineer and Signal Corps
Great Wealth Found in a Safe Near El Paso
Diamonds and jewelry valued at 20 000 to 30 000 dollars and over 50 000 dollars in US currency, belonging to General Francisco Villa and his brother Hipolito Villa with their wives, were found Tuesday in a safe at George Benton’s home. Agents seized the items after charging they had been smuggled.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Francisco Villa
Hipolito Villa
George Benton
Coronation of Yoshihito Mikado in Japan Marks Historic Day
For the first time in history the people of Japan and foreign dignitaries attended as Yoshihito, son of Matsuhito, ascended the throne of Nippon. The ceremony took place in Kioto on Tuesday with broad foreign representation.
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Kioto
Japan
Yoshihito
Matsuhito
Nippon
English actor E S Willard dies after illness
London report says E S Willard, noted English actor, died after a prolonged illness caused by a nervous breakdown.
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E. S. Willard
London
Forced to Serve in England Warns Young Men to Enlist by November 30
War dispatches report mandatory enlistment plans for English youths under the earl of Derby as Britain tightens manpower. Other items note the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona with 225 survivors and renewed Allied operations on the Western and Eastern fronts.
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Ancona
Washington
Rome
Bizerta
Aegean Sea
England
Earl of Derby
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Somme
Argonne
Russia
Shlok
Berlin
Serbia
Riga
Czartorsk
Budki
Mediterranean
France
Clan Macalister
United States Delivers Broad Note to Britain on Neutral Rights
The latest U S note to Great Britain denounces the wartime blockade as ineffective and illegal. Ambassador Page delivers the 15,000 word document, demanding adherence to established international rules and an impartial stance on neutral rights. An appendix lists 1862 naval instructions and a table tracks vessels detained since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
London Foreign Office
Lansing
State Department
Foreign Office
Four Americans Released From Villa Provost Return to U S
Four Americans freed at Villa Verde by General Villa arrived in the United States on Saturday after surviving death sentences. The group, including Dr. R. H. Thigpen and Dr. Charles H. Miller, plus two chauffeurs A. L. Wilson and J. D. Pylant, endured an all night mountain trek and fell ill on arrival from their experiences as Red Cross workers with Villa's wounded at Agua Prieta.
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Naco, Ariz
Villa Verde
Villa
Red Cross
Agua Prieta
R. H. Thigpen
Charles H. Miller
A. L. Wilson
J. D. Pylant
Britain Asked for Details on Zealandia Sea Search
The United States formally requested information from Britain about a recent search of the American ship Zealandia in Progreso Mexico. Ambassador Page was instructed to query through the London foreign office after a report from Consul John W. German stated men from a British cruiser forcibly searched the Zealandia near Progreso harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Progreso
Page
London Foreign Office
John W. German
Texas Grapefruit Rushes Ahead of Florida Fruit
Texas grapefruit from the lower Rio Grande valley reaches two weeks earlier than Florida fruit. Ed L Ayers chief horticultural inspector for the Texas Department of Agriculture says Texas fruit excels Florida fruit in flavor.
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Austin
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Florida
Ed L. Ayers
Hursery
Texas Department of Agriculture
Bryan Opposes Defense Program Statement
Former Secretary of State Bryan denounces President Wilson's national defense plan in a formal Friday statement, challenging the president's views voiced Thursday in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Wilson
New York
Juarez Reinforced by 5000 Troops From South
Juarez receives about 5 000 heavily armed troops from the south led by General Canuto Reyes General Pablo Scanzez Maximo Garcia Delgada and Francisco Dusart to thwart a Villa garrison revolt in the border town opposite El Paso Texas.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Canuto Reyes
Pablo Scanzez
Maximo Garcia Delgada
Francisco Dusart
Villa
French Steamer Rochambeau Suffered Coal Bunker Fire
The Rochambeau, two days out of New York bound for Bordeaux, reported a coal bunker fire by wireless on Tuesday. The vessel now heads to Halifax as a precaution and nearest port option.
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New York
Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Halifax
Carranza Names Isidor Fabela as Minister to Argentina
Eagle Pass Texas General Carranza of Mexico has appointed Isidor Fabela former secretary of foreign relations in the Carranza cabinet as minister plenipotentiary to Argentina.
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Carranza
Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
Isidor Fabela
Department of Foreign Relations
Argentina
Commissioners award $20000 graveling contract for Thorndale road
Rockdale Texas officials report the county commissioners court awarded a $20,000 contract to gravel ten miles of new graded road in the Thorndale precinct.
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Rockdale
Tex
County Commissioners Court
Thorndale
Fire damages bridge along Kansas City Southern line
Fire of unknown origin Sunday partially destroyed the Kansas City Southern railroad bridge over the Poteau river in Le Flore county Oklahoma. The damage is estimated at $50,000.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Poteau River
le Flore County
Oklahoma
Bobolink Heard In June Stroll By Father And Daughter
Olive four years old walked with her father on a June morning. She stopped to admire a bird and exclaimed Oh papa see this bobolink. He asked how she knew and she replied Cause I distinctly heard it babble.
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Olive
Dictionary salesman offers unabridged edition
A salesman touts a new unabridged dictionary as essential for every home. A skeptic questions content versus older editions, noting thousands of new words. The exchange ends with a humorous rejection citing the wife’s ample vocabulary.
Eyes Keep Youthful Look After the Movies
Health note urges maintenance of youthful eyes to counter aging appearance. Advice emphasizes rest and care as a simple daily routine.
As the Twig Is Bent. Hills What Line Does Your Son Take
A courtroom exchange centers on a father's debts and a son's path. The judge questions the family's direction, contrasting Mills contracts and familial obligation with the burden of parental responsibility. The dialogue hints at ongoing legal or moral stakes without full context.
Flying fish and chariot wheel in sea tale
A London Tit-Bits snippet recalls a Scots dialogue about strange sea sights. The boy mentions flying fish and a Red Sea crossing with a Pharaoh’s chariot wheel tangled in a dropped anchor, then a quick joke about Tompkins failing for half a million.
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Red Sea
Pharaoh
Laddie
London
Man Injured by Accidental Duty Discharge
A historical note warns that many men suffer serious injuries from the sudden discharge of duty. The line underscores the risks tied to prompt obligation and unintended consequences in service.
Little Troubles Undermine Tall Man’s Conceit
A brief remark notes that small troubles erode a tall man’s pride and halo of intellect. The line suggests occasional moments of diminished wit in someone viewed as superior.
Aged Man Dies in Poorhouse Rooms
A reflective remark notes a man aged one hundred two has died in the poorhouse. The line hints at longevity and the sense of time passing as the speaker comments on the death.
Don’t Gamble Your Heart Use Renovine Tonics Ad
An advertisement urges readers not to gamble with heart health and promotes Renovine heart and nerve tonic priced at 50 cents and one dollar. It emphasizes precaution and features the brand name and price.
Mermaids Question Curly Hair and Marcel Waves
Dialogue-style snippet asks why mermaids have curly hair and answers that marcel waves achieve the look. The exchange focuses on hairstyle and the beauty trend implied by the waves.
Man’s long marriage life spans five winters and eighty years
The speaker notes that for many men marriage yields a constant effort to stretch one overcoat across five winters. He adds that the only distinction some men achieve is simply living past eighty years.
Bug complainant at insane asylum shocks readers
Mrs. Gabb points to a woman complaining that the insane asylum is filled with bugs. Mr. Gabb questions the blame and the purpose of the place as they discuss the situation.
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Bugs
Mrs. Gabb
Mr. Gabb
Wise Beyond His Years
A geography teacher prompts a student to guess world divisions. Johnnie replies that understanding comes after the European war ends, reflecting wartime sentiment and youthful irony.
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Johnnie
The Case in Henry VIII Matrimony and Career
A fragmented snippet hints at tensions between Henry VIII marriage plans and his political career. The lines suggest a conflict between personal unions and state duties, implying a historical examination of how matrimony influenced his rule.
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Henry VIII
Cough Bal Sam Ad and Life Insurance Thought
An old newspaper ad promotes Mansfield Cough Balsam as a remedy for hacking coughs priced 25 and 50 cents. It also asserts that death is certain without life insurance and that envy diminishes real happiness.
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Carranza General
Yoshihito Mikado
Germany
Athens
M. Skouloudis
Greece
Saloniki
Doberdo
U.S
Lili
ASTS
Saint Ives
Wrigley’s
Wrigley Spearmen
Warigley
United
WM. Wrigley JR. CO
Kesner Bridg
Chicago
Wrigley
Jamie
Tompkins
Ruhmann Patent
Ruhmann
G. E. Ruhmann
Schulenburg
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