Mexicans Fire at U S Officers Along Agua Prieta Border
General Funston reports Carranza troops were main offenders firing across the border during the Agua Prieta clash. He notes both Callez and Villa tried to minimize harm to Americans, and estimates Villa’s force at about 32,000 with artillery and machine guns. Villa reportedly left noncombatants behind at Casas Grandes.
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Washington
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Funston
War Department
Calles
Villa
Caballona
Naco
Sohora
Osborne
Ariz
Ahout
Casas Grandes
Blind beggar inherits 650000 plans surgery and bank
Webb City Missouri November 5 1928 or 5 8 RB Cotton a blind beggar learned he inherited 650000 from Pow Cotton his brother who owned a large plantation near Richmond VA said he would undergo an operation to restore sight and then start a bank in Webb City
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Webb City
Cotton
Pow “Otten
Richmond
Stk
Samuel Rea Undergoes Minor Operation at Presbyterian Hospital
Mt Mea Philadelphia November 5 Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania railroad underwent a minor operation at Presbyterian Hospital. The procedure was reported as successful and Rea’s condition is satisfactory.
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Mt. Mea
Philadelphia
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Presbyterian Hosp
French War Minister Millerand Prepares for Winter Campaign
French Minister of War Alexandre Millerand announces plans as France braces for winter operations. Military assignments and strategic dispositions are set to support forthcoming actions on the front lines amid ongoing hostilities.
Prince von Buelow denies peace mission in Switzerland
Lucerne November 6 Prince von Buelow former German chancellor denied he came to Switzerland on a peace mission He stated he would not go to Washington to see President Wilson nor to Madrid to see King Alfonso no peace talks with a papal delegate or anyone else He said the war must be fought out Germany is united and will continue the war to its conclusion He spoke as a private person avoiding public political talk and noted regret at the death of Herman Ridder of New York.
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Lucerne
Prince von Buelow
Switzerland
Washington
Hilson
Madrid
Alfonso
Germany
Herman Ridder
New York
Mexicans Kill 4 Americans Near Agua Prieta
Four Americans including two physicians and their chauffeurs were killed by a shell near Agua Prieta while aiding Villa’s troops. The victims were Dr. R. G. Tigher and Dr. Miller from Cananea Consolidated Copper Company hospital staff and chauffeurs Joseph Pylant and A. L. Wilson of Naco. Villa cites Calles’ fire as cause, claiming the men were aiding the wounded. Bodies to be brought to Naco.
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Naca
Ariz
Villa
Agua Prieta
R. G. Tigher
Miller
Canasea
Calles
Cananea
Villa Hospital
Russian General Jailed for Fort Razing Surrender
General Griefo rie, commander of the Kovno fortress, was court martialed and sentenced to fifteen years for surrendering the fortress to Tourente armies though ammunition and provisions remained. In Marietta Pennsylvania a dead man Abram R. Erisman was elected to office receiving ninety five votes as a Republican candidate without opposition in the second ward.
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Moscow
Grieforie
Kovno
Marietta
Abram R. Erisman
Averscar
Erisman
Executions Reported Across Arveeel for Espionage
Nine additional executions for espionage reported by the Telectaat. The notices claim new rounds of capital punishment occurred at Arveeel, with authorities continuing harsh measures.
President Warns Against Alien Sympathies in Mass Speech
In New York at the Manhattan Club, President Vilaop denounces voices abroad steering loyalties away from America and urges a united national will. He warns against religious and sectarian antagonism and calls for a strong, indivisible national stance amid defense plans.
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Rosenstock Bros
ONE Price Outfitters
Allen G. Ouynn & CO
Frederick, MD
City Opera House
Pearce & Scheck, Lessees
George List
George Stanley
Myrtle Gonzalez
John Hart
Cupid
Bud Duncan
Ethel Teare
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Vaudevil
Sampson & Douglas
Fred Weber
C. M. Malone
North Market Street
HS. Landi Frederick
Lulu Landis Shepherd
E. R. Miller
Boston
Asa
Peerlass
Markell & Ford
THE
Fredericktown Savings Institution
State of
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Posits
H. 8
Hahn
H.C. Lease
the Modern Lighting CO
N. Market St. Frederick
Buffalo
T. Engle
Frederick MD
stiJe
Weill
AMD
Hieh
U. S
United States Cartridge Company
Central Hardware CO
North Bentz St
B. U- Crist
Alexandre Millerand
Prince Yor Buelow
Maark
Duff
Whene
Wilson
Manhattan Club
Biltmore Hotel
Wilaop
America
Tien
Provence
Yor
York
Toe
George Kriedler
Sryan
Washington, D. C
Wm. J. Gryan
Wreen
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