Fire Over U S Line Kills Mexican Civilian in Ambush
Snipers in trenches along the border fire into American territory killing Antonio Bracamonta, a Mexican teamster, and wounding Private John Miller of the Tenth Cavalry. A total of 18 Americans and 28 Mexicans have been killed or wounded since the fighting began at Naco. Metropolitan Life policyholders approve mutualization plan at a New York meeting. policy holders meet December 28 to confirm.
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Nice
Atle
Dec
United States
Antonio Bracamonta
John Miller
Tenth Cavalry
Miller
Naco
Sonora
Metropolitan
Cassociated
Prova
New York
N. Y
Scoulholders
Metropolitan Life to@urance company
Airplane Mail Experiment Considered in Kansas City
The Postal Department weighs an experimental aeroplane mail service from Kansas City Kansas post office and sub stations to Union Station in Kansas City Missouri. Joseph Stewart, second assistant postmaster general, sought district topography and opinion on feasibility in a letter to William A. Hovey. Such approval is needed before any plan can take effect.
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Postal Department
Kausas City
Associated Proda
Kansas City
Kansas
Postofice
Union
Postofica
Joseph Stewart
William A. Hovey
Railroad Mail Service Division
Aid Needed in Servi Aide for Servian Wounded
Madame Slavko Groutich, wife of the Servian permanent undersecretary, arrived in London from Nish where she organized care for Servian wounded. She reported 30,000 wounded and 20,000 refugees in Servia needing assistance and plans to travel to America to raise funds.
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Jill Honte
Eencerater Praga Ladue
London
Dee
Slavko Groaltch
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Amliss
Mabel G Dunlap
Virginia
Nish
Madame Groutteh
Mouth of Kansas River Bridge Project Under Way
Workmen began forming a new mouth for the Kansas river to guide flood waters away from the Missouri. Seven acres of earth will be removed to create a channel about eight hundred feet wide, directing flow into the Missouri and reducing flood risk.
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Missouri
Associated Press
Koanuns iCtly
Kansas River
Missouri Valley Conference Abolishes Two Sport Rule
At Lincoln Nebraska December 4 the Missouri Valley Conference of seven institutions revoked the two sport rule allowing athletes to participate in more than two athletics lines. The liberal faction failed to overturn the rule requiring athletes to maintain a minimum of thirty hours of work by a vote of two to four.
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Missouri Valley Conference
Lintoln
Neb
Mayor Hern Vindicated as Red Man Lodge Grants Congratulation
The Red Man Lodge visits Mayor Harry Hern to extend official congratulations on his vindication from charges described as trumped up. Charles Hagerman Ralph Thompson and Attorney Fred Pentzer delivered the message, noting unanimous lodge support and the mayor’s pleased, affable reception.
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Harry Hern
Red Man Lodge
Charles Hagerman
Ralph Thompson
Fred Pentzer
Soma
Rockefeller Gave Orders In Strike
Denver telegram from John D Rockefeller Jr a major Colorado Fuel and Iron stockholder gave detailed instructions on operators conduct during the strike. John McLennan president of District Fifteen will introduce it at the federal commission hearing. John P Lawson Colorado miners executives confirms the message was sent to J W Welborn company president with guidance to mold public opinion. Telegraph officials will be subpoenaed to verify authority.
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Denver
Col
John .D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
John McLennan
District Fifteen
John P. Lawson
Colorado
Miners
Telegraph
Judgment on Promissory Notes for Phoressa Grovjenn
Judgment entered in favor of Phoressa Grovjenn against Henry Blessing for 764.50 on two promissory notes. Special execution ordered. Early testimony begun in Friedli versus D. and My Railway Co.
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Phoressa Grovjenn
Henry Blessing
Friedli
D. and My Railway Company
Appointment of Clerks by Suggestion at Town Meeting
In Des Moines on December 1, the Town State Clerks association will present a legislative suggestion to appoint clerks. The proposal aims to make clerks appointive and to implement a 1% change, as proposed by the association and county clerk.
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Legislati
Association of Clerks of
Towa
Keeta
Town State Clerks Association
Dez Moines
Uiis
County Option Law Drives IL Anti-Saloon Plan
Witiness and Illinois Anti-Saloon League leaders meet to craft a legislative program for Springfield. Plans include four acts: replace township with county option. a blind tiger enforcement law. an anti-transport law blocking intrastate liquor shipments from wet to dry areas.
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Chicago
Anti- Saloon League of Illinois
Springfield
OVASS POSTPONED AND MEETING DELAYED FOR CITY ENGINEER
Postponed OVASS and a mechanical drawing class of the YMLC will not meet this evening due to an absence in City Engineer Young. The class will reconvene Monday evening next week.
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YMLC
Enxineer Young
Elusa
Open Nostrils End A Cold or Catarrh Remedy
A vintage style remedy ad claims nasal passages can be cleared by applying a small amount of fragrant cream to the nostrils. The product allegedly opens blocked airways, relieves head congestion, and promotes free breathing with reduced hawking and headaches.
Virtual ruler of Mexico seeks governorship with Wickersham
The piece notes a fictional or satirical figure as virtual ruler of Mexico aiming for the governorship, and cites George W. Wickersham, former U S attorney general now in private practice.
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Mexico
George W. Wickersham
The
United States
Wickersham
State quarantines cattle shipments into New Mexico
Governor McDonald signed a strict quarantine barring cattle shipments into New Mexico from every state and Canada. All shipments en route will be held at the borders and inspected under the new order tied to the disease situation.
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New Mexico
Associated Press
Santa: Fe
McDonald
Canada
Indictment of Linder and Two Others in Telegraph Case
New York telegraph operator H. L. Linder and two unnamed partners were indicted by a New York jury on charges of violating penal law section 552 by revealing contents of an Associated Press telegraphic message. Three indictments were handed up.
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A. L. Linder
New York
H. L. Linder
New York’ Glove
Associated Press
Whitman Offered New York County District Attorney Post
Governor elect Charles G. Whitman announced today he has offered the district attorneyship of New York County, a post he would vacate when he takes office next month. The move aims to fill the vacancy created by his forthcoming departure.
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Whitman
Edvacalifie Press
Lezacd Witt
W York
Charles G. Whitman
New York County
City Engineer Charles Young Heads to Ames for Iowa Board Meeting
City Engineer Charles Young left this afternoon for Ames Iowa to attend a meeting of the Industrial Board at Iowa State College.
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Charles Young
Ames
Iowa
Industrial Board
Iowa State College
Rube Marquard Signs with Brooklyn Federal League
Rube Marquard, star pitcher for the New York Nationals, signs with the Brooklyn Federal League club and declares free-agent status. Giants officials insist his interlocking contracts bind him to New York for 1916 and 1917, with options for 1918, and threaten court action to stop a jump. Players’ Fraternity leader comments on potential status changes, with uncertainty over recognition.
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New York
N.C
Merquard
Brooklyn
Lesgua -Perebal
Robert By-Ward
Ward
Marquard
Uel
Giants
John P. Fowler
New York Nationals
Ras
New York Giants
New York Club
Fouter
David Fults
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Players’ Fraternity
Players’ Organization
Herman Samuels Builds New Yard at Fulham Avenue
Herman Samuels undertakes extensive improvements at his brick building establishment on Fulham Avenue. The old brick yard is being demolished and George Fuller has secured the general contract for the new yard construction.
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Herman Samuels
Fulham Avenue
George Fuller
Field Ing
Vinolja tonic advertised for coughs and colds in Muscatine
A drooped complaint from Celot, Miss, and Wor, ant' Letookell kinds of coughs is claimed to be cured by Vinolja tonic. John L. Den ter reports two bottles cured his chronic cough and renewed energy. Ad promises Vinolja as a delicious, cool tonic guaranteed for coughs colds bronchitis and weak run-down conditions, via A W Morgan, Druggist Muscatine.
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John L. Denter
A. W. Morgan
Excavation Project Affects Yard Handling Turbidity
Excavation work for the new yard will involve moving about 6,000 yards of dirt. The operation focuses on material handling and site preparation to enable construction progress at the designated yard area.
Bar German Caricatures Denied Fighting Line Access
London reports Allied authorities barred cards caricaturing Emperor William and the German crown prince from front line use, citing a German military code allowing summary treatment of captured printers and issuers. Weston WV reports childhood home of Geneval Thomas Jackson destroyed by fire, suspected arson by children leaving a smoldering blaze.
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Ware
London
Dec
Wiiliam
Stonewall Jackson
Barnsta Associated Prews
Weston
W.va
Geneval
Thomas J
Stonewall
Jackson
North
New York Congressman Merritt Dies in Potsdam
Watertown N Y December 4 Representative Edwin A Merritt of Potsdam died here today. The telegraph report notes his passing during a recess period and marks a sudden end to the Potsdam based congressman’s political career. Local observers recall his service and influence.
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New York
Watertown
N.Y
Edwin A. Merritt
Potsdam
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