Villa forces attack Chihuahua City repulsed again
Juarez reports Villa and his troops outside Chihuahua City after a night of renewed assault. General Trevino’s cavalry pursued bandits, heavy machine guns and artillery checked attacks, claims of Villa’s retreat and ongoing casualties including Gov. Trevino wounded and several officers killed. Civilians breathe easier as Trevino commends defense.
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Juarez
Mex
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Villa
Ozuna
Ozuta
Mexico
Trevino
Chihuahua Civy
el Paso
Gov. Trevino
Francisco Trevino
Julia Acosta
Andres Sada
Acosta
Col
Cadero
Carranza Cavalry
Santa Rosa Hill
Gonzales Cuellar
Cuellar
Iles
Cerro Santa Rosa
Horcnsitas Station
Here
Apolonio Trevino
Santa Rosalia
Red Cross
Chicago Diet Squad Gains Weight in Forty-Cent Diet Test
Chicago November 25 The twelve members of Wealth Commissioner Robertson's diet squad undergoing a two week test to prove healthful food can be served for forty cents a day were in excellent condition on Friday the third day. The combined weight gain announced was eleven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robertson
Test Case on Adamson Act Sent to Supreme Court
Attorney General Gregory approved expedited plans to take the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf railroad case to the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the Adamson Act. Judge Hook ruled against the government in Kansas City, and the transcript is due at the Justice Department for filing. The agreement delays prosecutions until a ruling, while allowing evidence collection for future actions if constitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Hook
Department of Justice
Sien
Railroad Couniel
Missouri
Oklahoma
Gulf
Political feud tied to murder in Alabama case
In Huntsville Alabama probate judge William Lawler’s death last June is linked to a political feud. Witness David Overton testified he killed Lawler in self defense after Lawler allegedly attacked with a knife during a dispute over delaying a grand jury report on election and prohibition law irregularities. Overton claimed no involvement with the body’s disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
William T. Lacher
Tennessee River
David D. Overton
Overton
Tony
Lawler
Madison County Grand Jury
Sury
Lawle
Whitesburg
California vote totals uncertified despite orange county delay
Sacramento Calif Nov 25 Secretary Frank C Jordan said confirmation of California presidential electors would not be delayed after Orange County sent additional data. A semi official figure from one precinct had been deemed unsatisfactory but Jordan expressed certainty the final certification would proceed without delay.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Frank C. Jordan
Orange County
Jordan
Naval Appropriation Bill Near House Consideration
Washington November 25 The 1918 naval appropriation bill may be among the first supply measures to reach the house when congress convenes next month It carries a total of nearly 400 million dollars and has rapid progress reported by the house naval subcommittee working on preliminary details.
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Washington
House
Congress
Naval
Manchester Church Burns
Manchester Congregational church in Manchester Iowa forty miles west of Dubuque was destroyed by fire Friday night. The building and pipe organ are estimated to cost 35000 in losses.
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Manchester
Dubuque
Iowa
Iown
Here
Fire Rips Northern Cereal Plant in Lockport
Nov 25 in Flams Lockport Ul big plant of the Northern Hainois Cereal company caught fire and burned into night. Eighteen girl employees were rescued with difficulty as wind drove flames toward the business district. J A Mertens, an employer, was seriously burned aiding the girls. Rail traffic paused. loss is estimated at 200000.
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Lockport
Hainois
Joliet
J. A. Mertens
Cecil Scoffs at Rumors of Peace
London reports Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war trade, dismissed peace rumors as futile given Belgian deportations and hospital ship sinkings. He noted no official report on Britannic or Braemar Castle incidents and suspected a submarine caused the disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robert Cecil
Associated Press
Braemar Castle
Hinterliter Case Before Grand Jury
Richland county grand jury opened a thorough probe into evidence collected by the state against Roy Hinterliter charged with the July 21 1916 homicide of Miss Elizabeth Ratcliffe. Many witnesses were summoned and the judge expects possible indictment next week as farmers on the panel seek fair consideration amid press coverage.
Miss Rankin Spent Modest Sum to Win Montana Seat
Miss Jeannette Rankin spent 687.0 to win a U S House seat in Montana. The funds funded speaking tours with cars hired for friends, long distance calls, and voter outreach to determine if ballots were cast for her.
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Miss Rankin
Missoula
Mont
Jeannette Rankin
House of Representatives
Rankin Campaign
Montana
Deport Textile Workers From Ghent Reported
London dispatch says about two hundred textile workers, all female, were deported from Ghent by German authorities. The report cites an authoritative source in detailing the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ghent
Protocol on withdrawal and border control with Mexico
Atlantic City, Nov 25. A protocol for conditional withdrawal of U S troops from Chihuahua and for border patrol by both nations was signed by the Mexican American joint commission. It allows U S troops to pursue bandits into Mexico and outlines deployment of Mexican and American forces on the border. The document notes a separate memorandum on pursuit and awaits ratification by either government.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Qatretaro
Carranza
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
Washington
Lansing
Arredonde
John J. Pershing
Lane
Wilson
Pershing
Motives of Prosecution Attacked in McDaniel Trial
In Missouri court, defense opening claims motive to kill wife was blighted ambition jealousy and greed of gold. Defense contends prosecutor Oscar D McDaniel murdered Harriet Moss McDaniel after a night of lodge attendance and a fake telephone call, challenging state’s case amid a crowded courtroom.
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ST. Joseph
Criminal Court
Oscar D. McDaniel
Harriet Moss McDaniel
Lewis Gabbert
McDaniel
Gabbert
Aileene Moss
Bart Lockwood
New Austrian Rulers and Late Emperor
Franz Josef's farewell to Austria is recorded in his will thanking loyal subjects and praising the army and navy while expressing hope for his successor. The narrative shifts to a criminal case where McDaniel allegedly murdered his wife, with testimony describing a pistol duel, a blood-stained scene, and conflicting accounts of a screamed cry heard near the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
Franz Josef
McDaniel
Gabbert
Fleet to Assemble in Hampton Roads
Lean greyhounds of the Atlantic fleet, swift destroyers and bobbing coystal cutters will assemble in Hampton Roads the second week of December for the eighth annual convention of the Southern Commercial congress at Norfolk. The gathering will form one of the most impressive naval ensembles since the mobilization for the world voyage. The Atlantic fleet has been ordered mobilized by Secretary Daniels and the commerce and labor departments have ordered all their vessels to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlantic
Daniels
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Cardinal Gibbons Joins Universal Military Training League
Cardinal Jas Gibbons of Baltimore agreed to identify himself with the Universal Military Training league as an advisory member. Howard H Gross, president, wired from Washington that Gibbons accepts membership and is enthused, believing all churches will help. Frank G Logan, league executive chair, confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Cuicago
Jas. Gibbons
Baltimore
Church In
America
Universal Military Training League
Frank G. Logan
League
Howard H. Gross
Washington
Mackensen Forces Cross Danube and Drive on Bucharest
Berlin reports Field Marshal Von Mackensen’s army groups crossed the Danube at several points and German and Austro-Hungarian forces push toward Bucharest from multiple directions. Reports say Wallachia is under Teutonic control with fighting in Dobrudja and Russian and Romanian offensives gaining ground north of the Tchernavoda Constanza line.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
War Office
von Mackensen
Danube River
Wallachia
Alt River
Bucharest
London
von Falkenhagen
Dobrudja
Tchernovoda- Constanza
Danube
Zimnitza
Silistria
Macedonia
Rapesh
Monastir
France
Puisieux
Block Burns in Hunnewell Missouri
Hunnewell Missouri November 25 a large fire destroyed an entire block in the business district sweeping away several leading enterprises. Losses run into thousands as volunteers battled flames hampered by limited firefighting. Origin traced to a barber shop with cause undetermined. Buildings listed include the Hunnewell post office Larmdum Son’s grocery John O Daniels’ drug store Harmmewell Telephone exchange Jeds barber shop and Jam Christian’s restaurant.
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Hunnewell
Hlumewell
Landrum & Son's
John O'Daniels’ Drug Store
Harmmewell Telephone Exchange
Jeder's Barber Shop
Jam@ Christian’s
Federation Favors Embargo On Food
The American Federation of Labor adopts a unanimous resolution at its Baltimore convention to urge President Wilson to place an embargo on the exportation of wheat and other foodstuffs until prices are restored to normal. Delegates condemn profiteers with cries of Starve America first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American Federation of Labor Convention
Joseph Cannon
New York
America
American Federation of Lahog
Wilson
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Alabama
William C. Hook
Cecil
Hinterliter
LAUDS
Mackensen
Reachalt
Block Burns
Hunnewell, MO
Federation
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