TWO SHOT FOR KILLING AMERICAN TWO SHOT FOR KILLING AMERICAN
Paso Texas Jan. 24 swift punishment was meted out to Mexican cattle rustlers who murdered Bert Akers near San Torengo. Bernardo and Frederico Duran confessed to the firing squad and were summarily executed in Juarez cemetery after a military tribunal verdict. Local civil authorities had been bypassed. The attack occurred twelve miles east of Juarez and involved border tensions with New Mexico natives. Doughas Gowns, survivor, testified that Bernardo Duran confessed and that another man, not the pursuer, may have been involved.
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Paso
Texas
Mexicatte ruitlers
Rerc Akers
Privas
San Torengo
Juarez
Gabriel Gavira
Juares
Bernardo
Frederico D
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Jugarez
Jeuran brothers
New Mexico
Jad pince
Gavita
verdet
celal
Mexico
anton wi
Meret
Doughas
Akers
sun Teg
Bernardo Duran
Duran
Carrie C. Catt Succeeds Dr Shaw as Head of Suffrage Group
In a brief notice the National Suffrage Association announces Mrs Carrie C Catt takes over leadership from Dr Shaw amid internal turmoil. The report mentions a man claiming involvement in a shooting near Bert's horse and a confrontation connected to the case. No further details are provided.
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Shaw
National Suffrage Association
Mine Fatalities Differ Three Per Cent Fewer in Anthracite
Harrisburg reports for 1915 show anthracite mine fatalities fell three percent from 1914 to 583 killed, while bituminous deaths rose to 438 from 413. The state department of mines notes two explosions caused the increase, and inspectors have grown to 25 anthracite and 30 bituminous officials.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
state department of mines
rae Iast
Tooth a Life Saver in Chester Woman Shot
Angeline Paccia twenty five of Leiperville escaped a deadly shot when a revolver discharged in Clementine Maccia’s hands struck her mouth knocking out a tooth and tearing part of her upper lip. She was taken to Chester hospital with shock. Russian torpedo boats reportedly sunk two Turkish ships in the Black Sea and crews were captured. Lancaster electric crew plans to heat manholes to warm workers’ feet.
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Svoman
Chester
Angeline Paccia
Leiperville
Clementine Maccia
Chester hospital
Petrograd
Black sea
National Security League backs compulsory military training plan
In Washington on January 24 the National Security League endorsed compulsory military training under federal control by a near unanimous vote. Delegates urged a larger navy build and proposed sharing war burdens with civilians, including a four-division mobile regular army as advised by the War College. The only dissent came from William A. Ketcham representing Indiana.
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Washington
congress
the
National Security league
William A. Ketcham
hidlana
navy department
committee on
Rothwell
United States
reiole Hon
Stasue
thor
league
Garrison
regul
war college
Bear Rips Off Boy's Fingers At New York Park
Edward Wallace twelve feeds peanuts to bears in Central Park menagerie when he slips hand between bars and is bitten. Doctors amputate what remains of two fingers after ambulance takes him to Reception Hospital. Crowds gather as incident prompts caution around exhibit.
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New York
Central Park
Edward Wallace
Reception hospital
Dougherty
Wallace
American Purchases Last Work of Famous Flemish Artist
New York January 24 reports Fifth Avenue jewelry house paid 149000 dollars for Hans Memling s The Archer. The small 10 by 12 inch panel portrait shows a man with chest, date 1473, from Memling s late career when he neared power.
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New York
Hans Meanita
Fifth avenue jeweler
Ming
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