Villa Seizes Torreon In Flagged Mexican Report
General Villa occupied Torreon last night and federals in the outskirts fled. Many prisoners were captured as rebels routed the defense, with reports of exhaustion and mass casualties in the streets. Brigades under Urbina and Herrera were en route to Monterey and Saltillo, not expected to attack until ammo arrives.
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Maas
Villa
Washington
Algara
Rojas
Mexico City
Torreon
Newfoundland Sealer Disaster Returns Crews to Port
News from St Johns reports the sealer Newfoundland lost 58 crew with 35 survivors aboard. The vessel Kelle Venture sent word it is fast in the ice off Cape Bonavista while weathering fierce floes. Survivors suffer exposure as families gather anxiously for updates.
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ST. Johns
New Foundland
Kelle Venture
Cape Bonavista
LT. Johns
Bell Venture
Stephano
Florizel
Kean
Southern Cross
Channel
Man Dies on Scaffold in Blythe Bank Robbery Case
Thomas Green, condemned for killing William A Bowles during a Blythe bank robbery attempt, died at 10 o clock on the state penitentiary scaffold. He refused to reveal his real name, saying his parents raised him properly. Paul Case was accomplice in the crime. Green showed no fear before execution.
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San Quentin
Cal
Thomas Green
William A. Bowles
Blythe
Californian
State Penitentiary
Green
Paul Case
Bowles
Sharp Curve Causes Two Auto Accidents in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica on April 3 two early morning crashes on a sharp curve off Washington Boulevard at Compton Avenue left one man dying and five others seriously injured. R P Jennings suffered a skull fracture. In a second crash a car carrying James Howard and Henry Leamer lost a wheel and crashed into a ditch leaving both badly hurt. A mine of white paint clay used by Beaver Paint at Salem was found near Waterloo.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Washington Boulevard
Compton Avenue
R. P. Jennings
James Howard
Henry Leaner
Criticism Over The Churge Of Reserve Center Districts
The report outlines the structure of the twelve federal reserve districts with capitals and bank memberships. District Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Atlanta Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas San Francisco are listed with capital figures and a mix of national and state banks. The descriptions cover territorial reach including New England New York New Jersey Delaware Ohio Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Georgia Florida and western Pennsylvania beyond.
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Boston
Reserve Bank
New England
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Richmond
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Atlanta
Territory
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Misalasippi
Louisiana
Chicago
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
St. Louis
Arkansas
Missouri
Minois
Mississippi
Minneapolis
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Dallas
Texas
Arizona
San Francisco
California
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Nevada
Utah
Regional banks sites set for national currency reform
Washington reports criticism over selecting Missouri cities among 12 regional reserve locations under the new currency law. Debate centers on alleged influence for Kansas City, while Denver and Omaha protest discrimination. Committee names San Francisco for the Pacific coast bank and outlines future branch plans and board appointments.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas City
Reed
Stone
Owen
Oklahoma
Denver
Omaha
Organization
Or Reserve Bank
Wilson
Regional Reserve Board
Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Pacific Coast
Congress
Thorn Hollow Excursion Proposed Before Local Vote
Citizens push an excursion train to Thorn Hollow to view the gravity pipeline project before the $40,000 bend issue vote. Water commission members back the plan as a way to showcase workmanship and spur support, with a Sunday outing on April 26 seen as attracting a large crowd.
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Thorn Hollow
Water Commission
Federal
Supreme Courts
George Hoberts
T. P. Gilliland
Maloney
Harry Hart
He Was Wise Refuses April Fools Cow Dies After Fence Entanglement
POMONA California April 3 Charles Fuga ignored a schoolboy's telephone warning that his cow was caught in a wire fence fearing an April fool prank. He later found the animal dead.
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Pomona
Cal
Charles Fuga
Miller Files Candidacy for State Labor Commissioner
SALEM Ore April 3 Mil ler of St Helens a Republican filed his declaration of candidacy as state labor commissioner.
Rebel Leader Villa Captures Torre In Heavy Losses
General reports indicate Rebel forces capture Torre with heavy losses on both sides. A ship carrying survivors from a fire disaster fights its way toward port as authorities assess casualty figures and next steps.
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Port Villa
Enormoul
Villa
Torreon
Flre
England
Federal 1.088 Heavy as Velasco Escapes Through Lines
In Torreon on April 1 General Velasco escaped the rebel cordon after a last moment break with a small guard. A federal detachment reached Canon Del Guarache and entrenched, while shells bombs and fire caused enormous damage. Both sides used soup kitchens as food ran out.
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Torreon
Villa
Velasco
Canon del Guarache
County S avenues slang ban for schools and new diplomacy course
Los Angeles reports County Superintendent Keppel plans to prohibit slang in county schools. Expressions such as never again go chase yourself wil out will be barred. A course in diplomacy is proposed to accompany this policy.
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Los Angeles
Keppel
Five masked robbers strike Bean sy Rosenfeld gambling rooms
Five masked armed men entered Bean sy Rosenfeld's gambling rooms in New York and robbed 25 gamblers of $4600 in cash and valuables, leaving the scene under cover of the night.
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New York
Beansy" Rosenfeld
Roberts backs Belts for county judge in primary
Pendleton Oregon April 3 Geo R Roberts declares no quit to race and endorses Belts for county judge over Gilliland or Marsh. He cites graft risks and party integrity, urging voters to back Belts to keep county government clean ahead of the coming primary.
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Pendleton
Ore
T. P. Gilliland
Mr. Belts
Mr. Gilliland
Belts
Betts
Marsh
Geo. R. Roberts
Maid Charged With Jewelry Theft From Doctor
Lena Darling a maid was arrested in Los Angeles on April 3 for allegedly stealing 5000 dollars in jewelry from Dr. Emma C. Martin of San Diego. Rings pins and other jewels valued at 2500 were found in her possession.
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Los Angeles
Emma C. Martin
San Diego
Lena Darling
Rebels Defeat Federals Confirmed Amid Rout Claim
Despite earlier denials, sources verify a rout of federal defenders with rebels achieving a decisive victory. Key figures and locations tied to the clash are named in reports, underscoring the scale and impact of the engagement.
Torreon Falls to Rebels as Villa Prepares Further Attacks
In Torreon rebels hold the city while General Villa plans assaults on Monterey and Saltillo. Food shortages and pestilence threats push residents toward starvation as 2000 rebels and 500 federals die or 1000 wounded in a single day. Villa claims 5000 rebel deaths and 1500 wounded. Official confirmation says Torreon fell at 10 30 last night.
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Torreon
Villa
Monterey
Saltillo
Maloney Defends Tax Costs At County Meeting
At the courthouse a meeting featured Judge Maloney’s retort to tax criticism by H J Taylor. He presented figures showing state tax increases over four years and county levy stability, and disputed Wild Horse road cost claims. The session, urged by Commercial Club president Tullman, planned a top dressing for Wild Horse road and hired road expert D Ward King for a lecture and demonstration of the split log drag.
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Court House
Maloney
Taylor
Tullman
Commercial Club
Wild Horse Road
D. Ward King
Press Agent Notice from New York April 3 Roosevelt Report
A brief dispatch from Anthony Fiala in Manaos Brazil reports that the Roosevelt expedition party is safely en route to the town from which the message was filed confirming a prior event. The note conveys relief at the party’s safe movement following the earlier incident.
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New York
Roosevelt
Anthony Fiala
Manaos
Brazil
Taxpayers approve 30000 dollar high school building
McMinnville voters authorize a $30,000 high school building project. The decision funds construction for local education, reflecting community support for school infrastructure.
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McMinnville
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