Obregon's Campaign Fails to Block Villa Escape at Cananea
Garza era reports from Nogales indicate General Obregon's plan to trap Villa forces under Rodriguez near Cananea collapsed. Rodriguez, eluding Obregon, is said to move toward Nogales with a large force and to have killed an American engineer during the escape. Officials voice a readjustment of Obregon's campaign as roads into Cananea remain open and Villa troops reinforce Nogales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Villa
Rodriguez
Wealata
Union News
Sertion - Douglas, Ariz
Alvero
Obragon
Canahea
Josa Rodriguez
Cananeéa
Obregon
Gar- Tanza
Nogales
Agua Prieta
Navy may abandon coast defense subs for larger submarines
Washington reports the navy department may shift from coast defense subs to larger sea going models after Atlantic fleet maneuvers. unofficial intel says Europe already fields submarines around 1000 to 1300 tons, with hints of a 1500 ton, 250 foot craft active against merchant ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Europe
United States
Navy
Women Peace Telegrams Mobilize Funds Across Clubs
Women’s Peace party sends thousands of telegraphs to women’s clubs urging support for a conference of neutral nations to pressure President Wilson into a wartime peace talk. Jane Addams signs the initiative as fundraising builds toward a $10,000 goal. Paris reports Karl Kitchener predicts Britain will assemble millions of troops by March and Russia to mobilize about six million, signaling a grim projection of a German defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace
New York
Women’s Peace Party
Wilson
Jane Addams
Paris
Karl Kitcherer
Athens
England
Armand
Germany
Storm Ravages Bar View Village in Oregon Coast
A violent storm swept Bay City area Bar View wrecking the hotel railroad depot and six to eight cottages. The Bar View hotel was lifted by a pair of large waves and carried partly out to sea with property damage around two hundred sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Village
Bay City
Ore
Bar View
Oregon
President's Address Will Focus on National Defence
Washington speech to Congress will be devoted mainly to defense and revenues, with reference to other legislative items expected for action in the coming session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Witson
Congress
Lincoln crash claims Mrs Cassady life near bridge
Mrs Ray Cassady was instantly killed and Mr Cassady badly injured when the automobile they rode in ran off a bridge near Lincoln Nebraska. The tragedy occurred on the roadway ending in the river, with authorities investigating the cause and securing the scene for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Ray Cassady
Mr. Cassady
Lincoln
Border Patrol Open Fire Near Nogales Incident
A border clash near Nogales Arizona involved twenty five Max cans crossing the border and firing on six United States Army Cavalry soldiers. Private Paol was shot in the leg as troopers returned fire and killed one Mexican combatant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales, Ariz
United States Cavalry
Paol
Hundred Crown bridge disaster on the Sele river
A bridge over the Sele river near Tieuta Blecily washed away drowning about one hundred people. Rescue and recovery operations followed as authorities investigate the collapse and assess damages and casualties. Local authorities warn of remaining hazards and mobilize aid for survivors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sele River
Tieuta
Blecily
Ten Die in Wreck as Carnial Troupe Burned
Columbus Ga November 24 Ten persons are dead and twelve injured in a collision eight miles from Columbus between passenger train No 2 from Birmingham to Macon and a special train carrying the Don T Kennedy Carnival company from Atlanta to Columbus. Propritor Fred Kempf and his wife were burned to death. Kempf urged trainmen to kill him to avoid burning. Kennedy shows had just finished a week in Atlanta and were to open in Columbus Tuesday. The Kennedy engineers escaped. The passenger train was ordered to take a siding but reportedly misrouted onto the main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Birmingham
Macon
Don T. Kennedy Carnival Company
Atlanta
Fred Kempt
Chicago Sleuth Ousted Over Slush Fund Scandal
Chicago chief of detectives Capt P D O'Brien was suspended after a civil service commission probe into a police slush fund allegedly raised for the defense of John J Halpin former head of the detective bureau and Detective Sergeant Walter O'Brien. Lieutenant Charles L Larkin was named acting chief. Walter O'Brien, a nephew of the captain, has been convicted of taking money to protect confidence men and Halpin faces bribery trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. D. O'Brien
Civil Service Commission
John J. Halpin
Detective Bureau
Walter O’brien
Healey
Charles L Larkin
Walter O'Brien
Halpin
Hamburg American officials on trial for false clearances
Four Hamburg American line officials including managing director Dr Karl Buenz stand trial in New York before Judge Howe. They face charges of making oath to false clearance papers and manifests. Prosecution alleges their aim was to aid German commerce raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howe
Federal District Court
Karl Buenz
George Koetter
Adolph Hackmeister
Joseph Peppingkeus
Doctor Buenz
America
New Hitch in Peace Plans At Bern Peace Congress
Proponents of a December peace congress in Bern report a fresh setback as German delegates refuse to attend the December 14 meeting. French representatives have followed suit amid indications Berlin was ordered not to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Mrs Marshall Undergoes Abdominal Operation in Indianapolis
Mrs Thomas R. Marshall wife of the vice president was operated on for an abdominal ailment at St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis on Monday. Hospital officials report the operation a success and say the condition was not serious though the procedure aimed to prevent future complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
St. Vincent's Hospital
C.G. Pfaff
Hotel Fire Fatal in Chicago at Burton House
Gustayue Fehrstein of Glen Ellyn Illinois died after a fire on the fifth floor of the Hotel Burton Monday evening Forty five other guests escaped to the street some in their night clothes all survived with injuries not listed
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Chicago
Gustayue Fehrstein
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Hotel Burton
British Release U S Vessel Wealth Seized by British Warship
The state department was informed of the release of the American steamer Wealth, seized by a British warship and taken to Christiania, with authorities citing contrahg. The action follows negotiations and reflects ongoing tensions between Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
State Department
Wealth
Christiania
Munday Found Guilty of Bank Conspiracy Five-Year Term
Charles B. Munday, associate of former Senator William Lorimer, found guilty of conspiring to wreck LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank and four Chicago subsidiaries. Jury imposed the maximum five years in the penitentiary after six hours deliberation. Trial motions to new trial deferred ten days. Lorimer and Huttig await later indictments next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyne
Lorimer
Huttig
Information on Austrian Consul Von Nuber Activities
Attorney General Gregory announced that A. Bruce Bielaski and Dr. Goricar gathered valuable information in New York about Austrian Consul General von Nuber and associates. A full report will go to the State Department, with possible excatiration of equatur and others. Rathon supplied corroborating evidence to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory
A. Bruce Biclasti
Bureau ‘of Investigation
Department of Justice
New York
Josef Goriar
von Nuber
State Department
John R. Rathon
Providence Journal
Bielasic
Doeter Gorioar
Bielski
Bureau of Investigation
Rathon
Doctor Goricar
Doctor Gorficar
von Wnuber
Century-Old Birthday Celebrated in Bloomington
Bloomington reports Mrs. Lydia Catkin of Homer marked her 101st birthday with many relatives in attendance. She remains well preserved physically and mentally amid the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Lydia Catkin
Homer
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittaburgh
Vandalia
Uniontown
Fayette County
Melba to transform Paris home into war hospital
Australian soprano Mme Melba announced plans to convert her Paris home into a nearing hospital for war soldiers. She has given more than $200,000 to war sufferers over sixteen months and says no salaries will be paid, with all operations benefiting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mme. Melba
Paris
Admiral Boggs Dies in Paris
Washington dispatch reports retired Rear Admiral Lawrence G. Boggs dead at his Paris home. Boggs left active service in 1908 after a long career at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boggs
Paris
Washington
Lawrence G. Boggs
Lorimer Trial Date Set by Chicago State Attorney
William Lorimer's trial over the wrecking of the LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank is moved to January 8, announced by State's Attorney Mackay Hoyne in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
Chicago
William Lorimer
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Mackay Hoyne
Hughes Refuses Candidacy for Nebraska Primary
Associate Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court notified Nebraska secretary of state that he would not be a presidential primary candidate and asked his name be kept off the ballot. The Nebraska attorney general said withdrawal may be impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Batlot
Nebraska
Washington
Hughes
The
Secretary of State of
Debs Declines Nomination In A Socialist Move
Terre Haute Ind November 22 Eugene V Debs Socialist candidate for president in 1904 1912 1968 and 1911 announced he declined the fifth nomination for the presidency at the hands of his party in a formal statement on Friday Debs remains a leading figure in the Socialist movement and has a long public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Mrs Galt Opens Temples in Grand Rapids
Mrs Galt with Mr Norman Galt presses an electric button in Washington to flash the signal announcing the formal opening of the new million-dollar Masonic temple in Grand Rapids Michigan on November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galt
Grand Rapids
Mich
Norman Galt
President Wilson
Washington
Thin City
Government drafts penalty change to curb price rise
On Saturday the government moved to prevent increases in the price of necessities by drafting a penalty change to the current law. Tariq reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariq
State Board reports prison population rise across Iowa
The state board of control shows seventeen institutions under its supervision with fourteen housing inmates. Nov 1 1914 inmates totaled 9788 across fourteen facilities, rising to 10086 by Nov 1 1915. Fort Madison and Anamosa show notable increases, while insane patient counts shift as hospitals adjust capacity. Seventeen institutions exist. an epileptic colony is being built at Woodward and a Rockwell City custodial farm plan proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
State Board of Control
Cherokee
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Independence
Woodward
Woman's Reformatory
Rockwell City
Des Moinés
Oakdale
Sunday closing decree hits Indianola eateries
The city council banned Sunday service in Indianola affecting ice cream parlors and restaurants. Ice cream shops must close at midnight Saturday and remain closed until Monday morning. Restaurants may open briefly for customers but must comply with the new Sunday ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lane
Indianola
Indianoin
Jerg Introduces Twilight Anaesthesia in Major Operations
Waterloo physician Dr. Joseph A. Jerg introduces twilight anaesthesia for major surgeries, reporting greatly reduced toxemia vomiting and related complications. The method shows very successful results and attracts close medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowan
Waterloo
Joseph A. Jerget
Driver Wells Fargo struck by own revolver in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Wells Fargo express driver Ray Morgan was accidentally shot through the lungs by his own pistol. Doctors say the operation to remove the bullet was successful and he has a fighting chance for recovery after an initial fear of fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray Morgan
Wells Fargo Express
Morgan
Burglars Surprise at Blake Store Firearm Defense
Burglars attempting to raid the Blake general store were met with buckshot from proprietor Blake’s shotgun. The assailants escaped unharmed and fled as other shops within the area were entered. nothing of value was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Blake General
Blake
Cornerstone laid for $80,000 Forest City high school
The cornerstone for the new $80,000 high school was laid with ceremonies. Fr Hegland of Waldorf College delivered the principal address, as a band and college choruses provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liv
Forest City
Hegland
Waldorf College
Judge Seeks Parole for Lifer in Iowa City
Application for parole of William P. Jones has been filed with the parole board at Des Moines by Judge A. Byington of Iowa City. Jones received a life sentence for murder in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
William P. Jones
Des Moines
A. Byington
Jones
Rhodes Examinations Produce Iowa City Winners
Four of six applicants who took Rhodes scholarship exams in Iowa City succeeded on October 5 and 7. Norman J. Sentt of Drake University AL W. Palmer Grinnell HL W. Van Pelt Coradil and L Cobb of Cornell passed. The Rhodes board will select one winner in December to begin studies next October. The honor is a source of pride for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Examinations
Iowa City
Rhodes Board of Trustees
Norman J. Sentt
Drake University
AL W. Palmer
Gf Grinnell
HL W. van Pelt
Coradil
L. ©. Cobb
Cornell
Wally
Breaks Corn Yield Record in Pleasantville Area
Arnold, a farrier and stockman from the Palrylow district south of Pleasantville in Marion County, reports raising over 100 bushels of corn per acre this season. He cultivated several small 1 to 3 acre plots that were previously feeding lots by plowing and converting them to corn, aided by unusually rich soil and cold wet conditions that favored early maturity before frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Palrylow Naignborhood
Pleasantville
Marion County
Arnold
Many Postmasters To Be Appointed In Iowa
Des Moines reports the postoffice department has named Presidential postmasters for first second and third class offices. Iowa lists fifty eight towns including Ackley Adair Atlantic Aurelia Bancroft Bloomfield Denison Edgewood Harlan Hopkinton Hull Madrid Missouri Valley Montezuma Morning Sun Mt Ayr New Market Ossian Primghar Riverside Rockport Rockwell City Roland Seymour Shelby Stratford Toledo Wellman Woodbine Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ackley
Adair
Akron
Aldean
Anthon
Atlantic
Aurelia
Avoca
Bancroft
Bloomfield
Roranarte
Casey
Central City
Clarksville
Caryton
Denison
Hoone
Edgewood
Knersop
Extra
Fairfield
Farley
George
Griswold
Guttenberg
Harlan
Frazerston
Hopkinton
Hull
Lament
Lan Verne
Madrid
Missouri Valley
Montezuma
Morning
Sun
Mt. Ayr
New Market
Ossian
Pollan
Primghar
Riverside
Rockfort
Rockwell
Storkwell City
Roland
Schatler
Seymour
Shelby
Stratford
Sutherla Thompson
Toledo
Unton
Wellman
Woodbine
Woodward
Town shows steady growth in Marenga Marenga real estate boom
Marenga Marenga, one of the oldest eastern towns, sees rising real estate values over three years with new houses under construction. The community notes nine ongoing real estate beams, nearing completion of a $5,000 Methodist Episcopal church and a $20,000 hospital already at the third story, with multiple new buildings under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenga
Town
Maren
Completon
Usder Conestriction
Horse Men Will Meet In Des Moines Convention
Des Moines hosts the fourth annual convention of the Iowa Draft Horse Breeders' Association on December 9. G E B O'Brien, secretary, issued the program which includes a special banquet after the annual business meeting to celebrate grand prizes won at the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Iowa drafts won several grand championships at the Western fall shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iown Draft Horse Breeders
Aganc‘ation
G. E B. O'Brien
Secrtary
San Francisco
Jows
Iowa Produces Best In State Fairs and Royal Grand Prize
Blackbire Porter, champion horse, led Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas state fairs and the American Royal. Owned by Iowa State College at winning time, recently sold, with dam remaining in the college herd. Judges praised her mold as a ballet for rotundity and smoothness at Hutchinson, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Amves
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Hutchinsas
Kan
Blackbire Porter
Iowa State College
Hutehjinsan
Kans
Postoffice Robbed in Arnold's Park Burglary
Burglars blew open the Arnold's Park Rostoffice safe destroying the safe and furniture. They secured a large number of stamps and other valuables. Entrance was gained through a wine dow. The burglars fled in an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Arnold's Park Rostoffice
Plan To Revive Fair in Mahaska County
At a large meeting of farmers and business men in Oskaloosa plans were made to form a stock company with $30,000 capital to revive the Mahaska County Agricultural Rural Society and hold the first county fair next fall. Subscriptions to the capital were started and expected to be secured soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Iowan Talks to Frisco Across 2940 Miles by Phone
Nort McGregor of Decorah and L Orr of Elkader recently called a wife in San Francisco from the Elkader telephone office. The 2940 mile conversation was clear as if nearby and the toll was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Nort McGregor
L. B. Orr
Decorah
Eikader
San Franciscn
Elkader
Pha
Cattle Bring High Prices at Marshalltown Sale
In Marshalltown R W Harmon of Rhodes sold forty five head of Shorthorn cattle including males and females. The sale brought 10485 dollars with a top price of 880 dollars. Buyers attended from across Iowa and neighboring states, as highest bids went to W G Rosenberger of Tistin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
R. W. Harmon
Rhodes
Towa
W. OG. Rosenberger
Tistin
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Cananea
Jose Rodriguez
Traihmen
Teutons
U. S. Court
Ustra
Munday
Larimer
Bays Evs
Dense
Melba
BE Hospital
Allige
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