Rebels drive back federals at Tampico oil frontier
Turbulent combat around Tampico reported by Rear Admiral Fletcher as rebels gain ground along the left bank of the river from the mouth to Tampico. Foreigners sheltered aboard US ships Cheater and Tacoma. British and German residents boarded ships Kronprinzessin Cecolle and Suffolk. Firing continues. efforts to protect Americans and property intensify amid tanks and oil facilities at risk.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Fioase Salon
Tampico
Fletcner
Petty
Cheeter
Tacoma
Fletcher
Tripico
Vera Crag
Casto
Chester
Kronprinzess
Cecolle
Borh
Berwick
Iran
Puerto
Expriest Ignores Father's Presence In Court
New York dec 11 aged father of Hans Schmidt wept in court as Schmidt ignored him and refused to receive him at Tombs prison. Prosecution continued to show a premeditated plan in the murder of Anna Aumuller and disclosed letters from the victim to Miss Hufler of Cincinnati. Evidence included a cousin's letter recounting Schmidt sending the girl to America and statements about forced regret and alleged shameless acts.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Rams
Rom Germany
Anne Aummller
Toda
Hans
Schmidt
Tombs
Privoner
Enia
Ig Slater
Germany
Ibis Son
Anné Wuttler
Cineinnati
Hutfler
Winnons
Aumudler Gly
Scheildt
Agale
Joseph Alger
Anna -Aumullar
Anna
Amerlestrot
Zehmidt
Higler
America
Hartman Elected Swiss Confederation President 1914
Colonel Dr. Arthur Hartman of St Gall was chosen president of the Swiss confederation for 1914 by the federal assembly, receiving 180 votes. The 53 year old takes office January 1 as president and head of the military department, described as a radical democrat. The new vice president is Dr Giuseppa Motta, elected unanimously, a conservative Catholic.
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Arthur Hartman
St. Gall
Federal Assembly
Giuseppa Motta
Borne
Switupviand
Dee
Muscatine Shriners Attend Davenport Ceremonial
Davenport hosts the Mystle Shriners of Eastern Iowa today with the Kucha temple ceremony this afternoon and evening. A large Muscatine Masons parade and banquet are planned, with a parade this afternoon and a banquet to follow.
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Muscatine Shriners
Davenport
Mystle
Iowa
Kucha
Advertising as universal appeal in the busy world
A chaotic excerpt extols newspaper advertising as a universal education and service. The piece argues ads meet every need and tempt readers with a lively, practical marketplace, claiming ads offer education through commerce and human interest in daily life.
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Hera
Syournell
Ean Education
Am Cedus Cation
Panama land man convicted by jury in Panama case
John Grant Lyman promoter of Panama land scheme was convicted today by a jury in the United States district counts of using the mails to defraud. He was found guilty on one count while declared not guilty on five other counts after a 24 hour 33 minute trial. Government agents arrested him in San Francisco in September 1911 for operating the Panama Development company which sought to settle settlers on government land in Panama. the government contends he had no rights there.
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San Mancisco
Panama Development Company
Arhish
Povo
Panama
Chicago faces uproar over Ella Flags Young removal
Citywide storm as Mrs Ella Flags Young is ousted as superintendent of schools amid opposition from women’s groups teachers and parents Mayor Harrison pledges inquiry while former appointee Job D Shoop returns to office The move sparks charges of political interference and end of merit based promotions in Chicago schools
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Chicago
Apalhat
Ella Flags Young
Aduds
Guarlc
George W- Bass
Chicago Women's
Ihrb
Harrison
Sles
Waa
Wiss Margaret Haley
Chicago Teacher's Federation
Chieago
Oyar
Walter T. Sumner
Temate
Young
ViVisection Debate By Professor Moore At Congress
Washington D C Dec 11 Professor J Howard Moore of Ian Crane Technical High School Chicago told the international vivisection congress that vivisection reflects lack of sympathy and only those economical in inflicting pain on others should practice it He argued dogs and monkeys show feelings similar to humans and that human beings would justify pain if it served self interest
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Washington, D
G Debay
J. Howard Moore
Ian Crane
Thors
HITS REGIONAL BANK FEATURE
A fragmented descripton notes a regional bank feature and references an administration critique. The readable text includes stray mentions that hint at a broader story but lacks coherent details, names, places, or dates to form a complete summary.
Supreme Court to Rule on Tax Case Jurisdiction
Washington December 11 The court will limit consideration to jurisdictional questions only in the tax case involving Elsie De Wolfe New York citizen now in France and the Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Bourke Cochran and Colin G Hy Fyfe represented De Wolfe Mayer Chicago for the bank The decision will not address the constitutionality of the income tax and the appeal is directed from a district court jurisdictional issue only
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Vandis
Ig Co
Aus Prémeé Court
United ‘States
Elsie de Wolfe
New York
France
Teene
Washington, D.C
Dee
Supreme Court
United States
Landland
Federal Court
Mexican Securities Wreck Bank in Spain
Madrid reports the dispano Americano Bank suspended payment again today due to a heavy load of Mexican securities. The Bank of Spain intervened to assist as the bank faced solvency strain after earlier temporary suspension yesterday.
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Wreck Bank
Spain
Madrid
Americano Bank
Bank of Spain
Literacy test urged for immigrants in immigration bill
Washington officials and AFL leaders urged immigration committees to include a strict literacy test in the immigration bill, echoing a vetoed proposal. Frank Morri? of the AFL and B. Wills representing railroad brotherhoods pressed for the measure as part of proposed reforms.
Congress in Brief: Debates and Ouires Across Sessions
A garbled congressional wrap cites a 10:4 start and currency debates, urging adoption of a center bank plan. It notes a Senate resolution on national aid to vocational education, Kansas City urging good roads, and requests to authorize property seizures. Vocational education, naval chaplains, and welfare secretary matters are mentioned amid a 719,445 acre land praise project and a guerrilla reference.
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Sénate
Kansas City
Good Roads' Committee
Eas
Cleveland Women Enlist in War on Prevailing Styles
Cleveland, Oho December 11 The Cleveland club women and Cuyahoga county’s women join a movement against immodest fashion as a W C T U convention adopts resolutions condemning transparent apparel. Leaders like Mira Emily Warner vow reform of garment makers and broader nationwide effort.
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Cleveland Club
Cleveland
Oho
Cleve
Sid
Cleveland ‘Mothers Congress
Mira
Emily Warner
Guerilla Warfare in Strike District Ends in Calumet
In Calumet Michigan on December 11 deputies attacked the Western Federation of Miners hall in South Range. Deputy Timothy Driscoll was badly wounded during an attempted entrance. Twenty three rifles and 150 rounds were seized. 240 rounds found in another nearby district. The district quieted as volunteers reinforced the sheriff and deployed three hundred armed citizens to the range.
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Calumet
Mich
Timothy Driscoll
Sheri T Wlo
Western Federation
Minera
South Range
Driscoll
Henry Kaski
Ne 6
Wile
Teres
Elgin Butter Board Trial Date Set
The government suit to enjoin the Elgin butter board was set today for January 10 by Judge Landis in federal court. A trial date for the Chicago butter land eggs board case will be set tomorrow. The actions involve price taxing methods and related trade matters.
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Chicago
Tl. Dac
Elgin’ Butter Board
Landis
Chicago Butter Land Eggs Board
Chicago Board
New Haven Breaks Hit Low as Dividend Passed
New Haven shares fell to 68 on the opening of the stock market in New York, New Haven and Hartford stock sliding after the dividend passage. Trading remained volatile with blocks of shares moved, then recovered briefly before settling near 68 1/2 as brokers watched the exchange floor.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford
New Haven
Wegong
Sn Puch Confuereh
Wailtrot
New Slaven
New York Jury Probes Campaign Contributions Ties
The grand jury examined witnesses about alleged campaign financing to the Democratic State Committee by state contractors and officials. Dudley B. Van Wirt testified to a scheme of extorting funds and possible in‑house profits tied to contracts, suggesting a conspiracy among high officials. Jack Geraghty, who moved to New York six months ago, cannot serve as alderman due to residency rules despite being elected, as the city charter requires over a year residency.
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New York
Wobuen
Miase
Jack Geraghty
Sulla French
Newport
Geraghty
Hospital Adds New Kay-Scherer Sterilizer
Hershey hospital expands its equipment with a new Kay-Scherer sterilizer bought for about 250 dollars. The old unit, in use since the hospital opened ten years ago, had outlived its usefulness.
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Hershey ‘Hospital
Proposal Circles The Globe Yes Crosses Ocean Six Times
The item describes a complex exchange involving a globe titled Yes crossing the ocean six times. Letters written in sixteen languages reach as far as San Francisco and Los Angeles as Forrest replies and Plunkett arrives from the Pacific coast.
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Globe
Allier
Forrest
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Plunkett
Los
Ats
Life Insurance Presidents Gather for Annual Meeting
At the seventh annual meeting of the Life Insurance Presidents Association in New York on December 11, executives from Weston, Los Angeles, Canada and others discussed loans on policies held by beneficiaries. Arthur E. Childs urged cautions against such loans, noting a rise from 3.33 percent of reserves in 1888 to about 16 percent in 1912 and likely 18 percent this year. Dr Rupert Blue and Dr Victor Vaughan spoke on health and medical issues. Day of Equitable Life urged more group insurance to shield women and children from poverty, noting policy proceeds misused by inexperienced widows and orphans’ guardians.
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New York
sasc_nation
Hfe-Ineurdnes
Eater Weston
Los Angeles
Canada
Taft
Senaton
Arthur E.,childs
Boston
Columbian National’ Life. Insurance Company
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Service
Victor C. Vaughan
Department of Medicing
University, of, Michigan
American Medical Essociation
A.W Day
Equisi
Able Life Ansurance Company
Day
Charge president wrecked company in Illinois suit
Seventy gage pond holders of the Interstars Independent Telephone and Tele. Bragh company sue in circuit court at Chicago alleging H H Evang of Aurora conspired with B Sunny president of the Chicago Telephone company and others to depress the stock and bond value to aid Bell system acquisition. Plaintiffs seek damages and recovery of funds due.
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Chicago
Des
Interstars Independent Telephone and Tele. Bragh Company
H. H. Evang
Aurora
B. BE. Sunny
Chicago Telephone Company
Sunny
American Telephone
Telegraph Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Central Union
1 Tes Bell Company
Anerstate
Tel - Teyans
Bell System
Trans and
Sunoy
Bellix
Bel Company
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