Villa blocks entry to Chihuahua City as federals strike
El Paso reports federals hamper General Villa s planned Chihuahua City entry after a night of rebel activity in Juarez. Telegraphed moves and halted lines suggest a battle, with Villa 30 miles north and trains carrying troops and supplies southward. Zapata forces threaten Mexico City while a new French loan looms for Huerta.
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el Paso
Tex
Benevides
Juares
Villa
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Gen. Benevides
National
Mercado
Sauz
National Railway
Suaz
Rio Grande
Hurmy
Chao
Chihuahua
Roné
Aldama Pass
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Aiallego
Iles
Emmeline Pankhurst Released From Jail In London
Emmelina Pankhurst former militant suffragette was released on bail in Exeter due to illness from a hunger strike. She was rushed to London by automobile ambulance to the Women's Social and Political Union headquarters on Kingsway, now serving as a temporary hospital. She appeared gaunt and weak, diagnosed as pleurisy by home doctors, with signs of a general breakdown as suffragists surrounded the arrival.
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London
Emmelina Pankhurst, Wader
Texeter
Record Cyclists Break Mileage Marks in Race
Grenda led at 1 pm as 17 teams totaled 300 miles, surpassing prior marks in a long race. Keefe of Cleveland set a new six hour record with 144 miles and six laps, while Cameron from New York exited after a shoulder dislocation from two spills. Frank Corry of Australia led the field at end of eight hours as the 17 teams reached 289 miles and three laps, tying 1912 marks. Eddie Root of the International team then broke the nine hour record with 211 miles seven laps, matching the previous 211 miles six laps. Seventeen teams remained tied at ten hours with 211 miles seven laps.
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New York
Grenda
Bred Keefe
Cleveland
Clarence Cameron
Frank Corry
Matt and
Jef
Australia
Walthour
Cameron
Eddie Root
Ryan
Thomas
Suffragettes Meet Wilson and War News in Mexico
President Wilson met about 150 suffragettes at the White House, but declined a request for a special suffrage message. Troops moved toward the Ojinaga area as federals allegedly gathered for a possible attack, with U. S. Army patrols reinforcing the frontier and three Mexican federals, prisoners from the refugee caravan, brought to camp for questioning.
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Washington
Dec
Wilson
White House
Capitol
Ojinaga
United States Army
Lieut Modisette
Chihuahua City
Omnaga
Juarez
Tower family visits Baltimore as Mexican crisis deepens
Mr and Mrs E C Tower of Troy New York and daughter Mrs Christabel Martinez of Mexico City arrive in Baltimore amid hopes for news from Mexico City Mrs Martinez plans to sail to New York then return to Mexico The mother describes the country as more serious than perceived and warns Huerta would fight if pressed demanding U S intervention to curb brigandage and violence.
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Baltimore
E. C. Tower
Troy
Christabel Martinez
Mexico City
Martinez
Mexico
New York
Flashes From The Telegraph Wires
Croton New York Andrew Lawson was struck by a mistaken home entry and fell breaking his wrist and ankle. Wellesley Massachusetts residents push to curb hats worn by women. Passaic New Jersey police held heads high for funeral service of department pet cat Nig. Pottstown Pennsylvania 18 year old Joseph Missorwita sentenced to hospital rather than jail for petty thefts including possible brain operation. Salem West Virginia Mary L Rich of Florida donates $1000 scholarship with stipulations.
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Croton
N.Y
Andrew Lawson
Wrong House
Wellesley
Mass
Passaic
N. J
Funeal
Pottstown
Joseph Missorwita
Tudge Solly
Salem
W. Va
Salem ‘College
Mary 1. Rich
Florida
General W. H. Bixby Presents Annual River Projects List
General W. H. Bixby, chief of the army engineers, seeks 34,016,395 for river and harbor improvements and 7,217,500 for contract work. He notes a nearly 10 million dollar cut from current year and explains economy measures by Secretary Garrison. Itemized projects include St Croix river Maine harbor Portland Newburyport Mystic and Malden rivers Boston harbor Providence river Block Island Pawtucket New Haven Bronx Harlem Hell Gate Hudson Channel Gowanus and more.
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Washington
W. H. Bixby
Army Engineers
Bixby
Army
Garrison
St.Croix River
Maine
Harbor
Portland
Newburyport Harbor
Mass
Mystic
Malden
Massachusetts
Boston Harbor
New Bedford
Fair Haven
Providence
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island
Block Island
R. I
Pawtucket River
Connecticut
Gowanus
Bay Channel
Noy
Lopez Still Alive In Utah Mine After Battle
In Bingham Utah December 8 Raphael Lopez the Mexican bandit already linked to six killings is alive in the Apex mine. A pursuing party of 12 men pressed the area while evidence of his presence appeared after midnight. A quilt a soot covered towel burlap scraps and a Lopez scarf indicated a hurried flight and proximity.
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Utah
Apex
Bingham
Uetah
Raphael Lopes
Utah Apex
Lopez
Jean Dupuy Named New French Prime Minister
Jean Dupuy has been chosen as prime minister by President Loubet. He is directed to form a ministry and, within days, will select the heads of departments following this week’s crisis.
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Jean Dupuy
France
Loubet
Trial of Hans Schmidt Opens in New York Court
Two hundred men jammed Judge Foster's room in general sessions court for the trial of Hans Schmidt the renegade priest who confessed to killing Anna Aumuller whose dismembered body was found in the Hudson river. The defense plans an insanity plea despite alibi opinions from alienists. Wealthy friends backed Schmidt with three lawyers while District Attorney Whitman sent James A Delehanty to present the state case. A tense scene unfolded as Schmidt quarreled with his lawyers seeking delay and declared his desire to die for the crime. He appeared unkempt in court wearing a fur overcoat and muffler.
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New York
Judge Foster
General Sessions Court
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Hudson River
Whitman
Schmidt
W. M. Is. Olcott
Alphonse G. Koelble
Berrance J.mcmanus
James A. Delehanty
New York Stocks Open Higher On Pacifi c Rally
Canadian Pacific led the opening stock market with gains after a strong start at 227 3-4. The rise followed a statement on Wilson era policy to urge corporations to adjust out of court, boosting most groups though New Haven declined. Other gains included United States Steel Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading Amalgamated Copper American Can Chino Copper Wire and General Electric. Americans in London supported the rally above New York parity.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
New Haven
Hartford
McReynolds
United States Steel Common
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
American Can
Chino
General Electric
London
New-York
Sayres Attend Punction in London For Dinner Honor
Mr and Mrs Francis GB Sayre the White House bridal couple will attend their first major social function in London tonight as guests of honor at a dinner hosted by the Authors' club. They will be joined by United States Ambassador Page, a member of the organization.
Primrose Decision Upheld in Divorcement Case
In White Plains on December 8 the appellate division affirmed Justice Keogh's dismissal of Mrs. Bgther Primrose's complaint against her husband George J. Primrose. The Mt. Vernon woman sought separation with alimony, citing cruelty, inhuman treatment, and alleged heavy drinking by the minstrel.
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Primrose
White Plains
N. Y
Keogh
Bgther Primrose
Mt. Vernon
George J. Primrose
Primrose Sted
Hundred Drowned as Texas Floods Ravage Central Regions
Dallas reports dire flood toll as central and southern Texas face devastation. About one hundred known dead, with Sunyside drowning of fifty per sons on the Brazos river. 20,000 people receive municipal aid in Bryan Hearne Temple Austin Waco and other flood cities. thousands homeless amid ruined homes and marooned Italians in Bryan.
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Dallas
Texas
Sunnyside
Brazos River
Bryan
Hearme
Temple
Austin
Waco
Navasota
A M Ward Chicago Millionaire Dies at 70
Aaron Montgomery Ward, founder and president of a major mail order house, died at Highland Park at age 70 from illness following two falls. Born February 7 1848 in Chatham New Jersey he left labor to build a vast fortune estimated at 16 million dollars. He earned the nickname watchdog of the lake front for opposing Grant Park development.
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Chicago
Aaron Mont-gomery Ward
Highland Park
Mr. Waril
Chatham
N. J
Cardinal Gibons Opposes Government Aid for Churches
Baltimore, Md. Cardinal Gibbons warned against church subsidies by the state, saying civil rulers would dictate doctrines if aid were accepted. He urged continued direct church support from lay offerings and stressed church liberty from civil control.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Thea Gross
President Wilson to greet Rochester banquet guests by phone
President Wilson will address 902 guests at a Powers hotel banquet in Rochester via long distance telephone from Washington. The attendees include officers and directors of the chamber of commerce and others connected with the United States here. Each guest will have a telephone at hand during the call.
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Climber of Commerce of the
United States
Rochester
N. C
Wilson
Washington
Powers Hotel
Chamber of Comm
Nanaicn
Harvard Invites Chicago to 1914 Football Game
A. A. Stagg announced Harvard invited the University of Chicago football eleven to play in 1914 while in Pinehurst on vacation. President Judson will likely refer the invitation to the athletic board for decision. Chicago students favored accepting Harvard’s intersectional offer and a return game in Chicago.
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Harvard
Chicago
Pinehurst
N. C
A. A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Judson
Mayer
Demands $20,000 for Joe Tinker in MLB trade talks
New York reports that Garry Herrmann, owner of the Cincinnati team, pushes a $20,000 price for Joe Tinker, the deposed manager, as National League meeting opens. Most magnates deem the demand steep and expect a cut before any deal. Cardinals’ Konetchy threatens to quit if traded. St Louis reps plan talks with Giants secretary Fos ter on possible moves.
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New York
Dec
Garry Merrimann
Cincinnati
Joe Tinker
Herrmann
Tinker
St. Louis
John B. Foster
Giants
Jid Konetchy
Cardinals
Konetchy
Poison Gang Active in New York Slavery Ring
New York authorities search for members of the so called poison gang amid ongoing slaving rings. Two more young women vanish with reports naming Miss Mabel Vera Moulton aged 16 and Miss Jessie McCann of Brooklyn as victims. Mothers plead their daughters were not likely to run away.
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New York
Mabel Vera Moulton
Jessie McCann
Brooklyn
Miss Moultain
Miss McCain
Brookelyn
Death toll of autos declared too high
New York on December 8 reports that in eleven months 426 people were killed and 2149 injured on public highways by automobiles and other vehicles over which victims had no control. Secretary of State Mitchell May says investigations were rarely conducted to determine responsibility and calls for new automobile legislation and an emergency message to Governor Glynn.
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New York
Martin T. Glynn
May
Glynn
Lake Submarine Contract Cancelled in Washington
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced the government will forfeit the Lake Torpedo Boat company contract for two submarines near completion and complete the work itself. The contracts for three additional submarines remain, with a reorganized Lake Torpedo Boat company allowed time to proceed after its reorganization.
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Washington
Dec
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Lake Submarine Boat Company
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Boston Mothers Lead Egg Price Boycott Effort
Mrs Johe Fitzgerald wife of Boston mayor joins Mrs J M Curley and Mrs Prios W Smith in supporting a boycott of high priced eggs. The campaign aims to pressure dealers to lower prices by targeting the egg market. Mrs Haward Barry wife of the lieutenant governor elect also backs the movement.
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Boston
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Grenada
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