Villa Will Keep Up Active Fight To Capture Agua Prieta
Douglas Arizona Villa troops invading Sonora moved within striking distance of Agua Prieta opposite here as Gen Francisco Villa declared he would attack the Mexican town regardless of United States action. Carranza reinforcements totaling 6,000 entered across American territory bringing his forces to about 6,000 while Villa commands about 10,000 troops. He warned Americans no more photos and asserted he could whip Carranza and even the United States if needed.
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Douglas
Ariz
United States
Villa
Carranza
Ata Prieta
Agua Prieta
Mexico
Bulgarians Capture Pierot Fortress Key to Nish
British reports describe the Serbian fortress of Pierot as essential to Nish, with Bulgarians in possession while Austro German forces push from the north to enclose Kraucuyevatz. Central Powers and Bulgaria squeeze the Serbian war effort, threatening the capital and munitions hub. Austrians clash with Montenegro along the Drina, crossing after heavy fighting and superior gear.
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Nish
London
Pierot
Kraucuyevatz
Montenegro
Drina
Visheprad
Slaton Disturbance Not Linked To Threats, Police Say
Atlanta police investigated shots heard near former Governor John M. Slaton’s country home in Gaulten County. They found no evidence connecting the incident to alleged threats after Slaton commuted Leo M. Frank’s sentence. Police believe the firing resulted from a boisterous automobile party or possum hunters. Slaton had returned to Atlanta three weeks earlier after months away.
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Atlanta
Gaulten
Gover
John M. Slaton
Slaton
Leo M. Frank
Slaten
Carranza Pushes Direct Talks With Foreign Powers
General Carranza through the Porelen Office states he refuses to deal with European governments via the United States and Mexico’s state department officials align with this approach. Powers not yet recognizing the de facto government have sent representations through American officials in Mexico. Carranza now desires direct dealings with him by foreign governments.
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Carranza
Washington
United States
Mexico
French Cabinet Bourmes Duties First Time in History
A new French cabinet led by Aristide Briand forms a coalition of all major parties. The move aims to unite across war party lines, with Briand as Premier and Foreign Minister and a broad roster of ministers and under secretaries across war, justice, interior, finance, and other ministries.
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Paris
Aristide Briand
Rene Viviani
Poincare
Charles de Freyenet
J. 3. Gallieni
Enid Combes
Leon Bourgeois
Denys Cochin
Jules Guesde
Albert Thomas
Joseph Thierry
Justin Godart
Aviation
Rene Besnard
Marine
Louis Nail
Fine Arts
Albert Daumier
Interior
Foreign Affairs
J. P. Morgan Under Knife After Appendicitis
New York report says financier J. P. Morgan, recently back at work after bullet wounds from last July, is bedridden again due to appendicitis. Surgeons Markoe Lyle and Smith removed the appendix at noon in a successful operation and Morgan rested comfortably with progress noted unofficially in the afternoon.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Erich Meunter
Lat
U S Seeks Orders From Carranza on Mexican Raids
Washington representations urge General Carranza to issue orders to military authorities near Matamoros to pursue and arrest Mexicans raiding U S territory. It is believed such orders have been issued. The State Department also received a protest from Governor Randall of Sonora against Carranza troops moving through U S soil toward Agua Prieta.
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Carranza
Washington
United States
Matamoros
State Department
Randall
Villa
Sonora
Carransa
Agia Prieta
Garrison Faces Opposition on Continental Army Plan
Secretary Garrison met with the executive committee of the National Guard Association and the official militia board to discuss a continental army as part of national defense. After a lengthy conference, no agreement was reached.
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Garrison
Washington
Administration
Executive Committee
The
National Guard Association
Official Militia Board
White Book Issued by United States on Neutrality
The United States issues a second installment of its White Book presenting diplomatic exchanges with belligerent powers since May. It outlines neutrality challenges and includes for the first time a German Foreign Office memorandum discussed in Congress regarding arms embargo debates.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Europe
German Foreign Office
Flood
Loose Foreign Affairs Committee
Bartholdt
Missouri
Fire at St John’s School Kills Twenty Children in Beabody Mass
Twenty children mostly girls aged 7 to 17 die in a devastating blaze that consumes St John’s Archial School as 600 pupils enter classrooms. Sisters of Notre Dame guide many to safety while panic traps others near the exit. Mother Superior Marie Carmelita is seriously burned but not fatal, as investigators weigh a basement store room gas meter source against a dismissed boiler explosion theory.
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Beabody
Mass
St. John’s Arcchial School
Order of Notre Dame
Marie Carmelita
Austro German Forces Advance and Bulgarian Capture News
German official statement reports Austro German forces advancing and Bulgarians taking Zajecar and Knjazevats on the Timok River northeast of Nish with Pirol heights to the east of Nish. beyond this, little authentic news of Serbia invasion.
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London
Zajecar
KniajJevats
Timok
Nish
Pirol
Serbia
King Peter May Go to Italy Amsterdam via Tondon
A Budapest telegram to The Cologne Volks asserts King Peter of Serbia will likely depart Budapest and travel to Italy. The report mentions possible stops in Amsterdam and other routes via Tondon, reflecting uncertainty about the king’s movements.
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Peter
Italy
Amsterdam
Tondon
Budapest
Cologne
Volks “Ellting
Serbia
Four German Steamers Sunk in Baltic Says Russian Note
British submarines have sunk four more German steamers in the Baltic, according to an official Russian statement issued from Petrograd via London. The claim adds to recent allied naval actions against German commerce.
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Petrograd
Qgondon
Baltic
Baltimore Synod backs national prohibition pledges Congress action
The Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore in annual session voted unanimously to authorize petitions to Congress for a national prohibition amendment and for federal censorship of moving picture films. It also approved a petition to ban export of intoxicating liquors to Africa, each to be supported by a national church movement initiated by the Synod.
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Baltimore
Congress
Presbyterian Synod of
United States
Africa
Big Warehouse Burns at Locust Point in Baltimore
United States bonded warehouse on two piers of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Locust Point burned down. Records were destroyed and contents valued between 300000 and 400000 dollars. Building and plaza valued at 150000 dollars. Firemen saved two grain elevators containing about 2000 bushels of grain. Most contents recently arrived from London and Liverpool.
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Baltimore
United States
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Locust Point
London
Liverpool
Mattison Heads Insurance Men in South Carolina Convention
The ninth annual life insurance convention in Columbia drew strong attendance and enthusiasm. M. M. Mattison was elected president for 1915 1916, with Carroll H. Jones as vice president and Walter F. Going as secretary treasurer. Nominating committees were elected and recommendations limited the presidency to one year and renamed the publicity committee to conservation and education. The next general gathering will be the spring banquet.
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Columbia
Carroll H. Jones
National Association
F. H. Hyatt
Smedes Hendley
Association
W. J Roddey
Rock Hill
James M. Mosé
Valhalla
W. S. Hendley
M. M. Mattison
Mutual Benefit
Anderson
Fidelity Mutual
Fed S. Munsell
New York Life
Walter F. Going
Missour State Life
RH. Fergusson
Prudential Spartanburg
Louis Sherfesee
State Mutual of Massachusetts
Greenville
William M. Carter
Germania Life
C. W. Bates
Southeastern Life
Theif Insurance
Lexington Man Killed in Afternoon Shooting
Charlie M. Root is dead and T Frank Griffith is charged by a coroner jury with the killing. The homicide happened about 3 15 PM as Root returned home near his residence. The deceased is from a prominent local family and is brother to Austin Roof, rural carrier on Route No 3. Griffith is also from a prominent family. his brother is Capt D J Griffith, longtime state penitentiary superintendent and former county clerk, treasurer and state senator.
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Lexington
Charlie M. Root
T. Frank Griffith
Mr. Root
Mr. Griffith
Roof
Austin Roof
Griffith
D. J. Griffith
Children Bitten by Dog in Mayesville Yard Incident
In Mayesville, three children of S C Roxworth were bitten by a pet dog while playing in the yard. The dog was killed and its head sent to Columbia for rabies testing. The dog was reported rabid. The children receive treatment and are currently doing well. Two victims, Herbert and Margaret, are young. Robert is a young man.
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Mayesville
S. CG. Roxworth
Columbia
Herbert
Margaret
Pobert
Equal Suffrage League elects officers in South Carolina
Columbia report lists new officers for the Equal Suffrage League of South Carolina with Harriet Powe of Cheraw as president and Mrs John Gary Evans among vice presidents. Others include recording secretary Mrs Henry Martin treasurer I M Hicklin auditor Mrs Howland and Mrs M T Coleman from Abbeville who is denied re election. Meetings will rotate to different city each year.
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Harriet Powe
Cheraw
John Gary Evans
Mckinnon
Henry Martin
I. M. Hicklin
Howland
M. T. Coleman
Abbeville
Baptists to Meet in Greenville for State Convention
The Baptist State Convention plans a December 10 to 16 gathering in Greenville at First Baptist Church. About 160,000 members and 1,127 churches across 38 associations are represented. Officers include Dr. Z T Cody as president and F N K Bailey and T T Hyde as vice presidents. An estimated 500 delegates are expected, with women and non-delegate visitors also anticipated.
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Greenville
Baptist State Convention
Z T. Cody
F. N. K Bailey
Greenwood
T. T. Hyde
Charleston
Charles A. Jones
Edward S. Reaves
Honea Path
Walter J. Wilkins
C. B. Bobo
Laurens
James A. Hoyt
Columbia
First Baptist Church
W. Quick
A. G. Furman
J. BE. Jordan
Pendleton Street
B. D. Hahn
F. A. Lawton
Chas
D. West
Central
T. Matthews
J. C. Keys
Monaghan
J. B. Wall
W. W. Campbel
W. I. Glesco
Toe
F. N. Wakefield
J. &. Capps
B. W. League
Mills
M. A. Wallace
W. R. Moody
J. A. Marler
J. ©. Keys
Central Church
C. D. West Pendleton Street
J. N. Compton
Judson
H. B. McC
To Sell Preserving Plant Florence
Florence directors of the Florence Preserving company announce liquidation and sale of the canning factory. Strong prospects faded as the first crop failed due to blight and subsequent years lacked managers, leading to wind up of the company affairs.
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Florence
I'orence Preserving Company
Tenth Bank for Lexington and Leesville
Leesville gains a second bank in Leington county with the Warmers and Merchants' Bank chartered by the secretary of state. Capital of 25000 dollars. Leesville, once served by the failed People's bank in 1912, is now more financially active. Depositors were fully repaid in the old failure.
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Lexington
Leesville
Leington County
Warmers and Merchants’ Bank
People's Bank
Cotton and grain prices across South Carolina markets last week
The report lists weekly prices by market for cotton and crops including cotton seed, corn, wheat, oats, rye and peas. Notable figures include Belton cotton at 11 44 cents, Cheraw cotton 12 cents, Charleston 12 cents, Florence corn 6 8 cents, Laurens corn around 1.00 dollar, and Camden cotton 11 ½ cents with varying seed values.
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South Carolina
Belton
Charleston
Florence
U. Laurens
Orangeburg
Camden
Columbia
St. Matthews
Clinton
Winnsboro
Ile
Dillon
Abbeville
Chester elects new board of health observers
South Carolina items note Chester has elected a new board of health. Woodruff post office was entered by safecrackers who secured about $100 in stamps and ice. Judson Mill at Greenville closed due to worker strike. Bank of Saluda approved for conversion to The Fingi National Bank of Saluda with $25,000 capital stock.
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Chester
Ixport Safecrackers
Woodruff
Judson
Greenville
Treasury Department
Bank of Saluda
Fingi National Bank of Saluda
The Charm of Motherhood in Pinkham's Advice
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women before and after childbirth. It claims unprepared mothers suffer nerves and health shocks, urging reliance on the product to make women normal, healthy, and strong, with confidential advice from the company.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Breakfast Table Exchange Sparks Literary Debate
A novelist asks his wife for cereal and humorously requests about two chapters at the breakfast table. The scene plays on the writerly appetite for chapters as a metaphor for nourishment and storytelling.
Pellagra Cure Claims Revealed by Local Letter
Hillsboro resident Alan J. W. Turner writes that pellagra is curable, praising a remedy from Baughn and urging readers to obtain a free book from American Compounding Co. in Jasper Alabama, with money-back guarantees if cure fails.
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Hillsboro
Alan J. W. Turner
Ths Place
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Ady
The girl who smacks of freshness gets a good many smacks
A sharp line of satire targets youth culture as a provocative girl deemed fresh faces social rebukes and playful jests spark debate over propriety and humor in early 20th century newspaper tone.
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Roummes
Lansing
Macgs
Burns
Mattison
Woman's Suffrage Officers
Equal Suffrage League of
Market Report
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Usr
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn . Co
Buffalo
Carter
Carters
Charlotte
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