Refugees arrive from city of Chihuahua in turmoil
Sixty American refugees from the terror racked city of Chihuahua arrive by special train bearing vivid stories of Villa led atrocities. They report looting, murder, and famine conditions, with two Mexicans executed by Villa’s firing squads and famine prices alarming the populace. Raoul Madero is en route from New York to Chihuahua to urge Villa to change methods.
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Juarez
Mex
Hihuahua
Rafael Embaca
Jacob Mucharras
Villa
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Terrazas
Nglish
Chihuahua
Raoul Madero
Mexico
New York
Rebels press Milpa Alta near Mexico City in Decisive clash
Mexico City December 16 The Zapatistas gained a strong foothold at Milpa Alta just 17 miles from the capital as fighting continued with capital garrison troops rushing to help the federals. The Twenty-ninth infantry reinforced Milpa Alta, while the government vows swift execution of rebel leaders. federal Tam pico garrison grows to 5000, water shortages threaten troops. no international fallout expected from American warship actions at Vampiro. General Huerta thanks Rear Admiral Fletcher for protecting property during the battle.
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Mexico City
War Department
Zapatista
Milpa Alta
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Twenty
Paene
Monterey
Tampico
Nee
Vampiro
Huerta
Fletcher
Hold Carranza Responsible in Mexican Crisis
Washington reports government pressure on Gen Carranza to assume responsibility for his lieutenant Gen Villa as tensions rise. Carranza’s reluctance strengthens Villa’s autonomous power, amid ongoing fighting between Zapatistas and federal forces near Lake Xochimilco with about four thousand troops involved.
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Carranza
Washington
State Department
C Carranza
Willand
Mexico
Villa
Kents
United States
Mexico City
Zapatistas
Fedrals
Lake Xochimilco
Theederal District
Rebels Defeated in Mexican City Clash
Mexico City reports say government troops defeated rebels who attacked Mazatlan, with officials noting decisive action and ongoing security operations following the incident.
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Mexico City
Mazatlan
Notable New York shooting ends in planned three handed game
James McCall 63 confessed intent to kill Grove Parkinson and Parkinson Jr to secure a three handed auction pinochle game. In New Jersey Mrs Dela Nolan, a widow, will marry Daniel Bulger, a widower with 21 children. In Joliet a priest restrained a knife robber at St Mary's church for an hour before police arrived. In Gary Kate Woods named to city safety board. to become president, first woman to lead a metropolitan police force. In New Haven police found a fur store burglary suspect was a clothing dummy revealing a false alarm.
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James McCall, Jr
Flushing
Dela Nolan
Daniel Bulger
Washington
N. J
Joliet
St. Mary’s Church
J. O. Murray
Gary
Ind
Kate Woods
Board of Public Safety
Knotts
United States
New Haven
Conn
Lanrock & Co
Missionaries in Peril as Revolt Hits Southeastern China
December 16 report from Hong Kong says hundreds of natives have armed themselves and, led by agitators preaching death to foreigners, are attacking and burning isolated villages in southeastern China threatening foreign missionaries and British officials.
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Peril
Honk Kong
China
White Scores Knockout in Memphis Bout
Chicago boxer Jack White knocked out local youth Cleve Bridges in the seventh round in Memphis last night. Bridges fought at home and the result finished the bout with White as the winner in a televised or local arena event.
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White
Memphis
Tenn
Jack White
Chicago
Cleve Bridges
Rebels Repulsed Amid Heavy Fighting in Mexican Conflicts
Territorial violence escalates as rebels attack Zertuche Coahuila mortally wounding several soldiers when a federal troop train is blown up. Tepic also faced an assault on Monday with dynamite bombs but the rebels were repulsed.
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Ter
Blanquet
Zertuche
Coahuila
Tepic
Silver Cannon Balls Used by Rebels in Chihuahua
In southern Chihuahua rebels reportedly use silver cannon balls due to ammo shortages. Constitutionalists have seized several mines near Parral to supply material for battle, according to today’s report from El Paso.
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Lal Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Parral
No More Walows of Order of Carabao in Washington
Washington, Dec 16. Army and navy officers faced President Wilsons ire over the Military Order of the Carabao dinner, with Secretary Garrison and Daniels ordering explanations and possible discipline. The affair featured a song about Insurrectos and mock battleships, stirring fear of courts martial amid officials questioning conduct and policy.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Wilson
Secretary of War Garrison
Frank McIntyre
James B. Aleshire
Thomas B. Howard
Garrison
Gen
Aleshire
MelIntyre
Daniels
Howard
Corra
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
U. S.S. Fellowship
UU. S. S. Friendship
Bryan
Marine Band
Columbia
President Wilson Recovers From Attack and Continues Duties
Washington Dec 16 President Wilson has recovered from his grip and is ready to resume the executive duties. He canceled most engagements for today except a brief cabinet meeting in the mansion library with his official family to discuss several important departmental questions. Dr Grayson advises the president to remain indoors for another day to prevent a relapse.
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Washington
Wilson
Eoe Gaile
Grayson
Refugees Arrive As Caledonia Volcano Devastates Islands
Noumea reports the liner France delivering refugees from Am brim island after a volcanic eruption overwhelmed settlements. Refugees say the eruption continued for several days and many villages were destroyed with heavy loss of life.
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Noumea
New Caledonia
France
Ambrim
Sland
Republicans Meet to Debate Southern Representation
The Republican National Committee gathered in Washington on December 16 to debate plans for an extraordinary convention to reform the party. A sub committee proposed two paths: call a convention to reassess southern representation or leave reductions to a referendum at state conventions.
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National Committee
Law Committee
Alvah K. Martin
Virginia
C. D. Filles
H.R. Maxson
Nevada
Borah
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Ormsby McHarg
Roosevelt
Tion
American girl arrested in Italy in Rome
An American girl was arrested in Rome Italy with authorities reporting she faced legal actions regarding unspecified charges. Local officials bade caution while investigations continued and no further details were released.
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Italy
Six dead and sixty three missing in lodge fire blaze
Cincinnati reports a salvaged Salvation Army lodging house fire at Westlind Turner hall with six confirmed dead and 63 missing. Rescue efforts saved eight children as a suspect threatened earlier to gain entry. Open flames trapped residents. horses in the basement perished. A second item notes Dorothy MacVane’s espionage arrest in Taranto, Italy.
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Cincinnati
Westlind Turner Hall
Salvation Army
Wallie Mayer
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Fred Meyers
Oliver Brown
Ritchie to defend lightweight title on Jan 23
Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy are rematched for the lightweight championship on Friday January 23 on the same terms as the canceled bout. The weight limit remains 135 pounds one hour before the fight, and Ritchie will receive a guarantee of $15,000 win or lose.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Rommy Murphy
Ritehte
Harvard Professor Leaves On Indefinite Leave Of Absence
Cambridge, December 16 Silas MacVane Harvard history professor left Boston about a year ago with his daughters Dorothy Edith and Emily on an indefinite leave. Rome letters tell of Miss Dorothy's success in grand opera and a recent note says Rome is lovely but Boston above all the rest of the world.
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Cambridge
Mass
Silas MacVane
Harvard College
Aliss Dorothy MacVane
Italy
Dorothy
Wdith
Emily
Rome
Boston
Red Sox Sign Contracts for Next Season
Boston Dec 16. Joseph J Lanigan Red Sox president after a conference with John J Taylor has signed for next season Wood Carrigan Wagner Gardner and Woster. Contracts have been sent to eight other players. Games booked with Cincinnati April 11 and 12 on the way home from the south.
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Red Sox
Boston
Joseph J. Lanin
John J. Taylor
Wood
Carrigan
Wagner
Gardner
Woster
Cincinnati
Lavin Stops Sullivan in First Round Fight
Paddy Lavin knocked out Mike Sullivan in less than one round at the American hall in Dover New Hampshire. Sullivan went down after a clinch in the second round and did not rise, ending the eight round bout early.
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Lavin
Sullivan
Dover
N. H
Paddy Lavin
Mike
Twin
Fire consumes condemned municipal building portending loss
Maj. Sprecht stated about 188 people were in the building when the fire started. The structure had been condemned by the city building department. Across the street the National Guard armory was opened as a temporary hospital. Loss was estimated at 55000 dollars.
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Maj. Sprecht
Municipal Building Department
National Guard Armory
Missing Roomers Found After Fire Toll Stabilizes
Sixty three persons reported missing in initial fire accounts are now all located and accounted for. Official death toll remains six.
Sending Sausage by Mail in Odd Parcels
In Columbia on December 16 the post office reported peculiar parcel post incidents. A sausage package burst open, revealing soft meat escaping from its wrapping. A second parcel released a foul smelling, once fresh fish now decomposed on arrival. Many parcels arrive in dilapidated condition due to poor packing.
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Columbia
Tugs search for crew of Narvik in North Sea
Tugs were sent out to locate the crew of the Norwegian ship Nar vik found afloat hull up at the river mouth. Thirty men were aboard the ship when found, and the search for survivors continued today.
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Hinden
Germany
North Sea
New York’s Dunsdee and Akron’s Griffith draw in 12 rounds
Johnny Dundee of New York and Johnny Griffith of Akron battled to a twelve round draw last night in Canton Ohio. The lightweight clash ended evenly with neither fighter securing a win.
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