Villa Flees as Pershing Opens New Base South of Here
Pancho Villa eludes pursuit as General Pershing establishes an advanced base 120 miles south, expanding supply lines to 250 miles. Villa’s force grows to about 460 with 87 youths kidnapped. Americans report increasing Mexican cooperation and a pursuit near the Sierras. Army aviators fight challenging high altitude flights into rugged Mexican terrain with few accidents.
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Casas Grandes
Columbus
N. M
Pancho Villa
Nanliquipa
Santa Maria
Galeana
Eli Valle
General Pershing
Here
Cavalry
Villa
Sierras
Pershing
Mexico
Buenos
Aero Squadron
American Expedition
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
United States Army
John J. Pershing
Alps
Mountain Pass
Illinois Brevities Roundup of Local Tragedies and Notices
Rock Island deaths from a shottire blast in Mathersville and a train collision in Tallula. Matted by a seven foot eagle killed at Beaver Dam Lake. Jail and prison transfers in Danville. Trading-stamp war ends in Decatur. Obituary notes for Arthur Q. Slaughter and Richard Cox. Coal mine closures and mine pay day rules. Typhoid fears prompt water boiling in Moline. Domestic crime and political notices across towns including Joliet and Chester.
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Rock Island
Robert P. Raisbeck
Mathersville
Jacksonville
Michael Flynn
Tallula
Carlinville
Beaver Dam Lake
Francis Woeber
Danville
Chester
Williams
Decatur
Chicago
Arthur Q. Slaughter
A. O. Slaughter & Co
Grayville
Vermilion County
St. Davids
Dunfermline
St. David
Peoria
Palmer
Chicago Heights
Phillip Caruso
Quincy
Quincey
Savanna
Chris Holm
Holm
Frank R. McAfee
Chester Herald
Benton
Baptists of Southern
Inois
Ewing College
Kincaid
Alton
James Ryan
J. W. Crowe
Joliet
Max Green
Manhattan
St. Louis
Charles Fabriz
Sol- Mer
General Headquarters
Duquoin
W. M. Maxon
Ewing Presbytery
C. F. Record
First Presbyterian Church
Centralia
Record
Newman
Mattoon
W. H. Penhallyn
New York
Adolph Garmer
Mount Olive
Krankie
Garrrer
Cleveland
Argo
F. L. Jeffries
Corn Products Refining Company
David Vollrath
St. Marcus
Stelk
Vollrath
Kankaskee
Beaver Ville
Kankakee County
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Kankakee
Beaverville
Here
Thomas J. Hayes
Peoria & Eastern Railway
White
Michigan Division
Hayes
J. W. Kennedy
Marseilles
Illinois Valley Way
Illinois Governor Sees War Baker Support For Waterway Plan
Governor Dunne, back in Chicago from Washington, hailed Secretary of War Baker's backing for the midwest waterway project. Baker listened to lawmakers and agreed to reopen proceedings, signaling a sympathetic hearing and a quick start on the waterway to aid regional industry.
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War Baker
Washington
Chicago
Dunne
Baker
Wilneis
Lewis and Sherman
Dickson
Sabath
Middle West
Not Afraid of Washington tale from early land deals
A Youth's Companion excerpt recounts how President Washington persuaded Scot David Burns to sell land for the capital. Burns balked until faced with condemnation, finally answering with compliance. The tale notes Burns’s field became part of Lafayette Square near the future White House.
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Washington
David Burns
Burns
Widder Custis
White House
Lafayette Square
Senator Condemns Slacker Attitudes In Speech
Wisconsin senator denounces slacker mentality while arguing for strong foreign policy support. He cites a recruiting card with two excuses: weak eyesight and varicose veins, claiming such claims undermine government enlistment efforts.
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Wisconsin
Fashions From Across Lands Influence Eastern Attire
The piece notes Persia providing lampshade and door tunics while Russia contributes a long caftan model with a deep folded waist belt. Arabia and India supply turbans and jewel clasped bird accessories. the skirted lower limbs are shown with trousers as part of the Turkish beauty look.
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Persia
Russia
Arabia
India
His Hobby
A roadside pair of tramps discuss dogs and humorously claim interest only in toothless dogs, while one asks Bill if he has seen hairless Mexican dogs and the other replies he has not and does not want to.
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Villa
Bill
Gold That Stands Uncovered Faces Theft Risk, Student Says
A quip in a classroom exchange about gold left exposed prompts caution on guarding valuables. The professor asks about oxidation while a student jokes that it will be stolen, reflecting light humor during a chemistry exam moment.
Weariest Waiting
A Buffalo Express quip frames time as the longest stretch between paydays, calling out workers’ finances and the wait for the next check.
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Buffalo Express
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Army Aero Squadron
Illinois
News OF Illinois
Telegraph
Scotchman
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