Chihua hua City Bombarded Amid War Refugees Flee
Dispatches from Washington report Mexican fighting around Chihuahua City as Villa forces press and de facto troops clash. Refugees say the city fell and then changed hands multiple times with civilians fleeing toward the border while Americans were told to evacuate. authorities assess no current border menace but monitor movement and safety.
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Troma Tanner
Wisington
Duc
Ball
Bi Pawo
Villa
Chihuahua City
Renarty
Juarez
Il Paso
Oth
Ely
Trovino
Nas
Testern Ciy Agate
Travine
Roningat
Hia
Chiluahin City
Murgia
Atreetighting
Trevino
Santa Rows
Chihuahua
Amvbanaacor
Ignate Arredondo
Carrara Forcoa
Banda
Rich Sportsman Tied to Loan Shark Network
The article reports polo player J. Mackay connected to a large loan shark operation via the Chicago Mortgage Loan Company. Federal court proceedings reveal Mackay’s links to 18 loan companies with about forty branches, including details from secretary and treasurer C. Hut hnton and others, plus notes on Mrs. French’s loans. The piece also covers a separate U.S. Army Ordnance leadership change involving Major General William T. Bursa replacing General Von Donop.
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Edge Im. Landit
United States
Chicago
Dude Landi
Robert Hutehornan
Locomotive
Oneloor
Landis
Huttman
Kecretary
Troase
Wror
Wn L. C. Harvixon
Hutcherdon
C. Mat Franch
Dattmann
French
Candl
Mackay
London
Ilo
Joan Companies
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rumors of Asquith Resigning and Cabinet Shuffle
London December 2 1920 A m Rumors swirl around the Asquith premiership with reports of a likely replacement by Lloyd George and Bonar Law while a new coalition ministry looms. The Guardian hints a reformed cabinet may include Lloyd George Bonar Law Balfour Carson and Gros among others as the era tests collective prestige and public mood.
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Carhocialo Drosk
London
Asqulth
Asquith
Lloyd Fivorga
The
Guardian
Vye
House of Commons Hay Yonchad
War Council
Promfar Awquith
Lloyd George
Bougr Law
Arthur Balfour
Edward Carson
Criieiutas
Timea
Harmonia
Ministera
Xoga
Axe
Ranoval
Vincount Gros
Marquis of
Crows
Lanatowne
Balfour
Decatur Fire Destroys National Ronning Plant
A Decatur blaze wiped out the National Ronning company plant destroying 40,000 gallons of solvents and kerosene. Total losses estimated around $10,000 as workers fought the fire with intense effort. The company is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Decatur
Dee
Decatur Iro
National Ronning Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Statue of Liberty to Shine for Welcome Night
New York City prepares a grand dedication as the Statue of Liberty is illuminated from torch to base tonight. President Wilson will signal the lighting with a royal flotilla of warships and dignitaries including the French ambassador and Mrs. Wilson.
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Statue OF Liberty
New York
N.Y
Wilson
Mabige Wator
Daniely
Navy
Commerce Redfield
Himini
Dorenteer
Mra. Juaserand
Jamea W._ Gerard
Maytow
Daniels
Reiley
San Francisco
Yankton
Bedtive
Dakin
Mity- Nowor
Ruth Law
Liberty
Lower
Fifth Avenus
Rioting in Athens Ends With Armistice and Surrender
Chaos in the Greek capital leaves hundreds dead as Venizelos forces clash with royalist troops. French Admiral Du Fournet helps broker an armistice after foreign ministers intervene. Greek guards prevent further marines from advancing and city transport grinds to a halt.
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London
Athony
Venigelos
Hisiki Graele
da Fkournat
Constanting
Yina
Zappol Rokorviate
Vyonizelos
Taek
Stadium Street
Casanidias
Saverall Eiylliunk
Guna
Zappalon
di Fournet
Lambros
Itu
Progresé
Gany
Athens
Athos
Vou Asia
P. Vin
Tha Oriente Diplomata Niot
Lexulon
Camunltea
du Fournet
Philopappes
Gtarda
Marina
Athena
Ptraxacus
Cty
Iowa National Guard Orders to Prepare to Entrains Home
Des Moines Capital reports orders have gone out for the Fifth Iowa Infantry and Iowa Artillery to prepare to dere equipment and return home. Adjutant General Guy I. Logan notes transportation arrangements are complete while officials await confirmation of any iron movement for troops. Local garrison reacts with cautious anticipation as rumors swirl of Second and Third Iowa regiments possibly returning.
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Des Moines
Ded
Maines
Guy I. Login
Lows
Arellery
Parker II
San Antonio
Funston Ani
Gould Ws
Smeke
Feneral Gogan
Gerad Plans to Voice Belgian Deportation Protest in Berlin
Ambassador Gerard will personally convey the U S objection to German officials upon his return to Berlin. The protest seeks to express President Wilsons and the American publics stance on the Belgian deportations and to pressure German policy. A mass meeting is planned in New York on December 15 with E L Root among the speakers to mobilize educators and clergymen nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Dan
United States
Germany
Gerard
Bia
Wilson
U. S
Gerard Ronchad Bara
Goremany
Belgium
New York
Piana Fot & Mapas
Bel- Giana
Eahy Root
Marshalltown Signs Ex Lincoln Pitcher Cox
Marshalltown signs ex Lincoln pitcher Raroh Cox of Long Pine Nob as a member of the Lincoln Western large prize ing stam in 1916. Cox reported to manager Holmes in 1917 spring but ROTY RPM during training led to release. Cox, a fast thrower, pitched twenty games last season with twenty wins and is viewed as a promising pitcher for the Central association.
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Marshalltown
Dod
Raroh Cox
Long Pine
Nob
Lincoln Western
Prien Ing
Headoen
Boyle
Cox
Holmes
Utter
Ho Iy
British Steamer Segeaford Sunk by Submarine Reported
London reports the British steamship Segeaford of 666 tons gross and 162 feet long sunk by a submarine. The crew were landed. Segeaford arrived at Lordeaux from New Orleans on October 32 before the incident.
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Segeaford
Lloydk
Kexesford
Wis Bullet
Cardiff
Lordeaux
New Orleans
Lift Embargo on Livestock Today
Washington authorities remove the embargo on shipments of livestock from the Kansas City stockyards. Dr. F. M. Anderson, representing the federal Bureau of Animal Industry, announced the action at St. Joseph Missouri at noon today. The embargo had been in place due to concerns over disease.
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Kansas City
Washington
St. Joseph
Federal Authoritiganl
F. M. Anderson
Federal Bureau
Imal
South St. Joseph Atockyards
British fear under sea war boosts naval policy call
London reports Admiral Baron Beresford urged stronger naval policy as German submarines extend to the Pacific. He pressed continual aerial attacks on Zeebrugge, arming Merchantmen, and a stricter blockade to curb the submarine threat. Stockholm wireless cites Berlin resistance to entente supply contracts by Scandinavia and Holland, aiming to starve Britain of essential materials.
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Baron Beresford
Yosterday
Monaco
Pacific
Zeobrugsa
A & Dot
England
Geremany
Stockholm
Berlin
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Germany
Two Men Die In Powder Blast Near Marion Illinois
In Murphysboro WL Det 8 two men died when an explosion wrecked the Egyptian Fowday company building one mile from Marion WM. The blast shattered windows in Marion and Johnston City. The cause remains unknown and the two workers, Oxcar ielly and Harry Wallard, were blown hundreds and three hundred feet respectively.
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Murphysboro
Egyptian Fowday Company
Marion
Johnston City
Haven
Harry Wallard
Russians Storm Kirlibaba Town In Carpathians
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces gain a footing in Kirlibaba with desperate street fighting. German troops defend the town to the last, as control of the town threatens access to a Carpathian ridge and potential Hungarian advance.
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Sondon
Petrograd
Kirlibaba
Ferman
Wolres Berger
Kirlibaya
Carpathians
Carpathlang
Brazil to Buy German Steamers in Port Deal
The Brazilian government considers acquiring German merchant vessels for use in Brazilian ports. In the chamber of deputies today it was revealed that thirty eight German and four Austrian vessels are in Brazilian ports, with an estimated value between 15 million and 20 million dollars.
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Cankoc
Llod
Rio Janeiro
Braclian
Brazlian
Chamber of Deputies
Taday
Russians Fight to Save City at Mol davia Front
Russian and Romanian forces press on the Moldavian front as Soviet and German troops clash along the lower Carpathians. Reports say the Rumanians may abandon Bucharest to enveloped lines while Mackensen authorities push forces toward the Danube. Wide-scale offensives threaten the Romanian capital, with fighting near Campulung and along the Argeș river as Austro German columns press the Danube corridor.
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Ferdinand
Allien
Bucharest
Lower
Carpathians
Moldavia
Ue Bukowicta
Alceady
Koon
Kuch McChane
Hax
Ted
von Falkene Haya
Tomania
Marshal von Mackenxers
London
Hopen
Argechu
Germain San
Nou Hanks
Arman
Campulung
Torseburg Pan
Weld Maralal Var Mackensen
Danube
Unions Ktromg Rugaun
Ole
Gilow Mackamsen
Rumantand Alll
Argechy
Huecharcat
Rum
Borin
Dee
Sayville
Florea
Dulowina
Ace Coga
Tentonie Troom
Smorgen
Pinak
War Office
Rumsaja
Gala Danube Bridge
Petrograd
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