Huertas Men Quit Chihuahua as Rebel Advance Quickens
Villa reports rebel seizure of Chihuahua with federal troops evacuating to Ojinaga and mountains west of the city. Civilians walk toward the United States as 500000 dollars in provisions and 100000 dollars from the Banco de Minero are confiscated to aid the rebels. The US consul audits key properties and insurance details amid looting.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua
Villa
Ojinaga
United States
Marfa
Tex
Banco of Minero
Man Kills Wife Shoots Self at Parents Home
Otto Fiala 28 killed wife Jessie Piala at her mother's home on Hancock Avenue in St Louis then shot himself in the temple. He followed her from her sister’s house after a six week separation and begged reconciliation. Doctor refused treatment. Fiala mor tally wounded and likely to die. The couple’s four year old son was present as the attack occurred.
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St. Louis
Jessie Piala
Otto Fiala
Henry Neustadter
Hancock Avenue
Fiala
Edward C. Beck
Otto
Fialas
Jefferson Barracks
Bank Deposit Guarantee Sparks Debate in Congress
Washington December 3 experts debate national banking act amendments to offer deposit insurance versus guarantee. Treasury officials support insurance with expanded comptroller powers to intervene in sick banks while unions face labor law prosecutions as McReynolds enforces the exemption. Taft veto era cited.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate Committee
Treasury
Comptroller
Sea Comptroller
McReynolds
Wilson
John P. White
United Mine Workers’ Union of America
Charleston
W. Va
United States
President signs anti trust bill amid labor prosecutions
The administration backed a bill with a harsh exemption clause, President Wilson had opposed class legislation, and labor unionists face prosecutions funded not by the $200,000 anti trust enforcement appropriation but by other Justice Department funds. Prosecutions may be entered as needed regardless of the exemption.
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Wilson
Department of Justice
Committee seeks end to Indianapolis strike
A committee of central labor union representatives from all crafts began efforts to end the strike of teamsters and chauffeurs in Indianapolis. William G. Beatty, president and committee chair, said no definite plan had been reached and the strike status remained unchanged.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central Labor Union
William G. Beatty
GirL Slayer Is Convicted In Local Murder Trial
Dora Murff, 18, was found guilty of manslaughter and her stepfather J S Duvall was convicted of first degree murder in the killing of J M Delhaye, the girl's sweetheart. Allie Duvall, the half brother, was acquitted.
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Crowley
Dora Murff
J. S. Duvall
J. M. Delhaye
Two Miners Rescued After Cripple Creek Mine Collapse
Cripple Creek Colorado December 3 Two of five entombed miners in the Golden Cycle mine were rescued unharmed. The other three remained missing as the air remained good and the main shaft nearly open.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
To Smoke Out Bandit in Minnie Mine Fire Readied
In Bingham Utah on Dee 3 a sulfur burn is underway in the Minnie mine to smoke out Ralph Lopez a Mexican bandit who has killed five men since becoming a fugitive from justice twelve days ago after murdering a fellow countryman.
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Bingham
Utah
Minnie
Ralph Lopez
Wailing Cry Leads Policeman to Baby in Basket
Chicago police officer Schmidt followed cries to a basket containing a live day-old infant and a nursing bottle. The basket was opened to reveal a baby wrapped beside a warm pie.
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Chicago
Schmidt
Ten Reported Dead in Belton Flood Wave
Ten persons were reported dead after a flood wave swept through Nolan Creek in Belton Texas on December 3. The creek runs through the center of the village as rescue crews searched for victims and assessed damage.
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Belton
Tex
Nolan
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Chihuarua
American Line
Mexico City
Taft
Prescott
Bank OF Prescott Capital
Arkansas
Ritchie Grocer Co
AGE
Union Committee
All Crafts
Hesterly
Ozan Mercantile Co
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