Allied Forces Ready to Land in Case of Mexico City Trouble
Rich Man With Them, Mexico City, Dec. 11. In event of trouble in the capital threatening foreigners, marines from the International fleet off Vera Cruz would be rushed to Mexico City to protect all foreigners. United States, England, Germany and France have agreed to joint protection if Carranzistas or Huertistas attack. Warships would proceed to Tampico. Provisions for Huerta to remain dictator for at least seven more months were reported as the Mexican congress voided the presidential election for insufficient votes. a new election was ordered for Sunday, July 5, with only 707 of 14,225 districts reporting.
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Insurance Man Guilty of Arson in Chicago Trial
Chicago December 11 Nathan Spira a public insurance adjuster was found guilty of arson in the fire at his brother Ben Hop Spirk store Benzion Spira co defendant was cleared of all charges The verdict puts Spira on trial for arson in connection with the blaze that damaged the store owned by his brother and another associate was acquitted
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Benzion Spira
Shawnee Township’s Model School Aims for National Reform
Lima December reports Shawnee township trustees plan a $75,000 model centralized school and community center on 25 acres to educate 600 students. The facility will include hospital rooms gymnasium library auditorium natatorium observatory and domestic science and manual training spaces with nine old school buildings closed to supply pupils. The project promises modern gardening science and utility aimed at keeping boys in school and away from chores.
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Lima
United States
Shawnee Township
America
Shawnee School
Duchess in Sixties Weds In Paris After Dinard Shock
Paris dispatch notes Elizabeth Pratt now the Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin, aged 60, married a 26 year old duke and then shortly after wed a Frenchman Jacques de Pierrefon under 30 at Dinard, unsettling Parisian society anew.
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Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Elizabeth Pratt
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Jacques de Pierefon
President Debates Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines
Washington reports serious consideration by President Wilson of government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines. Postmaster General Burleson notes inquiries into nations already operating such systems and says progress depends on careful study, with no firm recommendations yet. Burleson cites parcel post and postal savings boosts to public demand and recalls Britain’s successful system as a reference.
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Dec
Wilson
Burleson
Postimaster General
White House
Congress
Herbert Samuels
Great Britain
England
Arkansas Minerals Could Elevate State as a Major Producer
J P Dunlop of the United States Geological Survey reports from north Arkansas that the state is rich in minerals including lead zinc bauxite and coal and requires development to become a great producer. He urges freeing ore-bearing ground on reasonable terms, adopting a graded royalty to steady leases, and creating a state assay office to aid mineral development with a modest annual cost.
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Ark
JP Dunop
United States Geological Survey
North Arkansas
Arkansas
Army in Distress at Ojinaga After Chihuahua City Siege
Federal troops in retreat from Chihuahua City reach Ojinaga on the Mexican border with empty treasury. Don Luis Terrazas arrives with 1,000,000 ounces of silver valued near 500,000 dollars, plus securities, to aid the northern government.
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Mexico
Chihuahua City
Ifaerta
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Rockefeller
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden travels to Africa for big game hunt
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden plans a divorce from Princess Marie of Russia and has gone to Africa with Mrs Mc Millan, an American ranch owner near Nairobi, to hunt big game. The move follows their announced separation and involves travel to Kenya for hunting.
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Russia
Africa
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Nairobi
Four Chicago Fishermen Rescued Off Lake Michigan
Four Chicago fishermen were rescued by the St. Joseph life saving station after being blown across Lake Michigan in a small gas line launch. They endured extreme cold as waves threatened to capsize the craft before sighting assistance on December 11 in St. Joseph Michigan.
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Shorter School Day Implemented in Kansas City
Joyful scene as Kansas City students welcome four and a half hour day after board of education approves the plan. Attendance from eight to four pm becomes optional, signaling a new era for local schools and families.
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