Government Faces Ammunition Shortage in Mexico
Mexico City reports a rare ammunition shortage with about 4 million rounds left at the arsenal. Ferderals’ mismanagement limits defense of the capital and a European shipment is not expected soon. Desertions total about 500 federal soldiers near Axo hiapan as Zapatistas gain support. Gomez will arrive in El Paso Saturday to lead a revolutionary party and declares plans to become Mexico’s provisional president. Villa reportedly left Chihuahua City bound for the oath.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Europe
Axohiapan
Tates
Morelos
Puebla
Zapatistas
Deral
Elverta
Gomez
Paso
New Mexican Revolutionary Arty
Vasquez Goez
Felix Diaz
Gomezould
la Palomas
Benevides Juarez
Villans
Chihuahua City
No Purchasers for Bonds in Mexico City
In Mexico City General Huerta signed a 0,000,000 peso bond decree but the finance ministry faced difficulty finding buyers. A Banco Central statement that it would redeem state bank notes sparked rioting in front of the bank as crowds pressed to near the door. Bankers urged Huerta to declare bank notes legal tender to ease the money strain amid a fifty percent rise in the cost of goods.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Battleships Relieved Leave Cuba for Vera Cruz
Washington dispatch reports battleships Connecticut and Kansas sailing from Guantanamo to Vera Cruz to relieve Louisiana and New Hampshire, which head to New York as replacements arrive. Cruiser California departs Mazatlan for San Diego after being relieved by Raleigh. hospital ship Solace ordered from New York to Vera Cruz to care for invalid refugees and carry supplies.
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Washington
Connecticut
Kansas
Guantanamo
Cuba
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Navy Department
Louisiana
New Hampshire
New York
California
Mazatan
San Diego
Cal
Raleigh
Solace
Promises of Pillage in Villa Carranza Discord
Washington officials remain wary of General Francisco Villa and his stance toward Venustiano Carranza in Mexico. Reports indicate Villa urged followers to fight with promises of pillage while vowing to oppose voting, and he has not replied to State Department representations.
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Washington
Francisco Villa
Vustiano Carranza
Institutional
Mexico
Villa
Huer Oo
State Department
Mexican federal commander vows patrol at Ojinaga clash
U S Army telephoned Marfa on December 19 to announce a patrol would be set up at Ojinaga to prevent further gunfire after Luis Orozco a Mexican federala was shot by an American soldier. General Mercado pledged punishment for those responsible amid mutiny rumors and pay delays. The Mexican government reportedly has funds deposited in El Paso.
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Presidio
Texas
U. S. Army
Marfa
Esponse
Mercado
Ojinaga
Toav
McNamee
S. A
Luis Orozco
Amerin
Federal Amlercado
Orozco
Salazar
Yozen
Jinaga
Diebold
Mexan Cosulates
Paso
Jersey Justice Swift in Leehan Murder Trial
Toms River New Jersey December 19 the swiftness of Jersey justice shown in the trial of William Leehan charged with murdering Mrs Caroline Turner wife of a Gould estate employee near Lakewood three years ago. Rich society woman Mrs Jasper Lynch funds Leehans defense and publicly endorses him while claiming to know as much as any. Defense argues a conspiracy and that Turner was killed by an automobile with wealthy men aboard. body hidden. Prosecution rests before noon.
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Toms River
N. J
Jersey
William Leehan
Caroline Turner
Zeorge J. Gould
Lakewood
Jasper Lynch
Leehan
Brock Wins Decision as Baldwin Withdraws with Rib Injury
Akron report of a boxing match where Matty Baldwin of Boston quits after the sixth round against Phil Brock of Cleveland. Baldwin's physician advised stopping the bout due to severe rib injuries, granting Brock the decision.
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Brock
Akron
Matty Baldwin
Boston
Phil Brock
Cleveland
Baldwin
Revolt in the Federals Stirs by Vasquez Gomez's Agents
Agents of Vasquez Gomez, blamed for fomenting a new revolt, are active among the dissatisfied federals as tensions rise.
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Banks
Vasquez Gomez
Government commission meets Spanish cruiser Carlos V in Vera Cruz
A government commission sent by General Huerta arrived in Vera Cruz to meet the Spanish cruiser Carlos V and invite the captain and his staff to visit the capital. In contrast General Villa ordered all Spaniards expelled from Chihuahua City.
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Vera Cruz
Huerta
Carlos V
Villa
Chihuahua City
Merchants Fight Foreign Goods Amid Mexican Cash Crisis
Capital merchants countermining orders for foreign goods as finances deteriorate. Currency depreciated, gold scarce, specie costly, and public credit at a standstill. National Bank branches forced to accept rebel currency minted by constitutionalists, worthless without Carranza's rise to power. Financial stagnation feared to end soon.
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Mexico
National Bank of Mexico
Carranza
Rebel Spies In Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 1, rebel spies paid by General Emiliano Zapata keep Zapatista insurrectos informed of federal troop movements. Government forces under General Blanquet step up arrests as rebels grow stronger, with 8,000 Zapatista fighters within federal territory surrounding the capital. Villages and hamlets near the city have been burned, looted, and devastated in the past forty eight hours.
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Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Zapatista
Huerta
Federal District
Blanquet
Zapatistans
Zapata
Bitter Boston mayoralty race widens after Fitzgerald withdraws
Boston observers expect a fierce contest with Thomas J. Kenny attacking James Curley while Ernest Smith and other candidates deny deals with Curley. Congressman Curley says his plan remains unchanged as Keliher backers meet to discuss strategy.
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Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Kenny
Congressman Curley
Curley
Kenny
Fitzgerald
Ernest Smith
Hix
Keliher
Keliiher
Shoe Shops Close Because of Strike in Portsmouth Ohio
The Excelsior Shoe Company in Portsmouth Ohio closed its plant last night, leaving over 1,000 workers unemployed for an indeterminate period in sympathy with the Selby Shoe Company strike. Selby employees have been on strike for two weeks, with about 1,200 workers demanding reinstatement of discharged colleagues. Other shoe firms may follow suit as United Shoe Workers locals coordinate the action.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Fexcelsior Shoe Company
Selby Shoe Company
Excelsior Company
United Shoe Workers of America
Interurban kills Italian in Stafford
Stafford Springs December 19 Atilio P Fontanella 24 committed suicide by stepping in front of the interurban trolley at 1 22 PM after leaving his relatives on the tracks near West Stafford He had lately been in poor health and appeared mentally unbalanced He was born in Italy and had lived in the United States about twelve years He is survived by his mother ten sisters Mrs Amelio Cini Mrs Ilvan Cini and brothers Louis and Bappio all residents of Stafford
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Stafford Springs
Atillio P Fontanella
Fontanella
Newark
West Stafford
Tie
Italy
Amelio Cini
Ilvan Cini
Louis Find Bappio
Christmas Tree News From Various Cities
County supervisors in Orange County offer 100 per set of triplets born. In Babylon a 95th anniversary is noted for Samuel and William Muney twins. Yonkers reports John Foley stating his wife cooked. alimony ordered after alleged restraint incident. In Poughkeepsie a 14 year old boy is treated after an artery repair while a 10 year old played piano. Detroit youths discuss Christmas trees after arrest for stealing trees. In Lansing Frederick Spreck confesses to arson to boost a teacher’s job prospects and proposes marriage.
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Orange County
Babylon
N. Y
Samuel
William Muney
Yonkers
John Foley
Poughkeepsie
Stephen Kianatsky
John N. Bassin
Detroit
Harrison
NO COMPENSATION FOR CLERK LIMN IN CHURCH AND LAW OFFICES
New Haven Dec. 19 The compensation question raises whether cler gymen sextons church choirs and church stenographers fall under the law. Commissioner Buckingham hints churches must bear the risk while Commissioner Russell states these clerical workers do not come under workmen or workwomen even under broad construction.
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New Haven
I. L. Buckingham
Fourth District
Russell
Third
Hungry Horse Thows Driver From Wagon At Barn
Marlborough December 19 Too much eagerness from the horse to reach the oats drove Morris C Goldberg a farmer to be thrown from his wagon and break a leg after returning from Hartford where he had gone to dispose of butter and eggs.
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Marlborough
Morris C Goldberg
Goldberg
Hartford
Employers May Alter Schedule Of Hours
Hartford December 19 attorney general John H Light answered a factory inspector on the new law governing women and minors hours saying that schedules may be changed weekly within the 10 hour daily and 55 hour weekly limits but each notice must cover a full calendar week. Washington December 19 the interstate commerce commission urges federal action for rail safety citing 76 accidents with 283 deaths and 1880 injuries in the year ending June 30 1918 and calling for automatic devices steel cars and speed regulation to prevent future disasters.
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Hartford
John H. Light
John J. McPartland
Washington
Department of Justice
Commission
Attempted Holloway jail blast linked to suffragettes
London reports an unsuccessful attempt to blow a section of Holloway jail’s southeast wall with two bombs. The damaged perimeter will require rebuilding and no arrests were made. Miss Rachel Peace, jailed for arson, is the sole suffragette confined there and has faced forcible feeding amid protests linked to her treatment.
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London
Holloway
Rachel Peace
Johnson Fights Tonight in Premierland Bout
Paris reports Jack Johnson declares himself invincible and plans to fight Jim Johnson in a claimed championship bout. The International Boxing Union had suggested not recognizing him as titleholder if he faced the Langford-Jeannette winner, a stance Johnson rejects. He asserts only he is the real titleholder and will meet any challenger under fair terms.
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Paris
Jack Johnson
Jim Johnson
Premierland
International Boxing Union
Langford-Jeannette
International Union
Interstate Commerce Commission Report on Rail Travel Safety
The Interstate Commerce Commission issues a report aimed at improving safety for travelers and railroad employees. The document outlines recommended standards, procedures, and possible regulatory measures for safer rail operations nationwide.
Striking Points From The T. C. Annual Report
The T. C. annual report cites 283 deaths and 1,880 injuries across 76 serious train accidents. Officials’ enforcement failures are blamed, with 74 percent due to employee errors and many incidents tied to superior negligence. Seven enginemen died in 14 cases from disobeyed block signals. Proposals urge automatic safety devices, speed meters for drivers, universal steel cars, and commission control of railway capitalization.
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United States
Interstate Commercce Commission
Commission
Two Women Held for Poisoning at Boston Hotel
Boston police detained two women at East Dedham street in a case tied to Private William J. Talbot of Fort Andrews who was found dead at the Trotel Clarendon hotel. Medical Examiner Lucary ruled Talbot died from a drug taken to steady his nerves. the two suspects were released.
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Fort Andrews
Trotel Clarendon
Isnd
Lucary
Talbot
Thomas J. Carter
Carter
Leary
City Hospital
Becker's Mother Dies Not Knowing Son in Sing Sing
New York December 19. The mother of Lieut Charles Becker died today unaware her son is confined in Sing Sing. She had never been informed of his troubles.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of
J. E. Morgan
Vanderlip
Becker
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
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