Troops land on border to stop attack at Naco
Provisional President Gutierrez orders Governor Maytorena to confine fire within the Mexican border as fighting rages overnight near Naco Arizona. U S forces reinforce with artillery while Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss observes stray bullets near a bombproof and immigration station. Washington warns Gutierrez and Carranza that firing across the line must stop or U S action will protect American territory.
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Washington
D. C
Gutierrez
Maytoreta
Naco
Ariz
United States
el Paso
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Army
Sonora
U. S
Washington, D. C
Carranza
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Arizona
Hudson Denies Forging Woman's Name Years Ago
New York Sec 1h Hudson a wealthy Chicago real estate operator pleaded not guilty today to a dormant indictment from 20 years ago charging that as Carleton H Betts he forged a woman client’s name to a $500 check. Bail set at 2500 by Judge Mulqueen. Clarence Darrow represents Hudson Betts and admits his client used the alias in New York years ago and left with Darrow providing no details of their destination.
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New York
Carierm Hudson
Chicago
Carleton H. Betts
Clarence Darrow
Hudson
Ball
Mulqueen
Darrow
Bet
Errow
Betts
Marie Henkel Sails to Austria to Nurse Count
Miss Marie Henkel of Chicago sails from New York on the America liner to Austria to nurse Count Willy Feodor Heiner, an Austrian army officer wounded in battle. She travels with her mother, plans to stay abroad, then returns to Chicago with her brother two months after departing.
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Marie Henkle
Austria
New York
Marie Henkel
Chicago
America
Willy Feodor Heiner
Mies Heskel
Count Heines
Seo
Europe Buys Horses in Texas Aims for German Market
Dallas Dec 11 negotiations for 30 900 horses and 12 060 mules in Texas seek to supply Germany. European buyers plan to spend about 2 million dollars on the purchases.
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Dallas
Texas
Germany
Seente
Bible for Every Soldier in Arms Plan Outlined
Pittsburgh officials of the International Sunday School and the World Sunday School associations announced plans to send a Bible to each soldier in the war effort. An appeal will go to every Sunday school to contribute five cents each.
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Pittsburgh
International Sunday School Association
World's Sunday School Association
SPIE
Europe
Pastor killed in auto train crash in Hackensack
Rev Charles L Merriman pastor of Aubur n Street Congregational church Paterson was killed when the automobile he rode in was struck by a train at a street crossing in Hackensack. His wife possibly fatally injured. Rev David Stuart Hamilton rector of St Pauls Paterson and Mrs Hamilton were badly hurt along with the chauffeur. All injured taken to hospital.
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Hackensack
N. J
Charles L. Merriman
Auburn Street Congregational Church
Paterson
New Jersey and
New York
David Stuart Hamilton
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Hamilton
Murder charge filed in Ruth Merriweather case in Denver
In Denver a murder charge was filed in district court against Dr. R J Mason in the death of Ruth Merriweather from an illegal operation. Mason, expected to arrive from Chicago in custody, faces the formal accusation as Dr P F Noble already stands charged in a related case.
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Denver
Col
R. J. Mason
Ruth Merriweather
Mason
Chicago
PF. W. Noble
Miss Merriweather
Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with light snow flurries possible and little temperature change. Tonight's low 15 to 20 degrees, 7 am temperature 21, high yesterday 27, wind 6 mph, precipitation none, humidity 94 percent at 7 pm and 75 percent at 7 am. Astronomical notes mention Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Procyon rising near the eastern horizon around 9 pm.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Moline
J. M. Sherier
Jupiter
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
Procyon
National Rivers and Harbors congress backs waterway plan
Washington D C Dec 11 The National Rivers and Harbors congress adopted a resolution favoring a system of water transportation with annual government expenditure under fifty million dollars It urged continuing the contract system President Ransdell of Louisiana was reelected The convention adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Ransdell
Louisiana
Fifty State Jobs Open Examinations for Posts Pay 100 to 300
The state civil service commission announced exams for over fifty positions in the state utilities commission office in Springfield. Posts pay from 190 to 300 dollars monthly and are currently held by temporary appointees. Arthur E Summers and Fred W Ladage passed the exam for secretary of the State Farmers Institute, a post now held by H F MecKeene who fights civil service efforts to declare the position.
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Springfield
State Civil Service Commission
State Utilities “Commission
Arthur E. Summers
Mount Vernon
Fred W. Ladage
Auburn
State Farmers’ Institute
HF. A. MecKeene
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Body of Beyers Found After Drowning Escape
Pretoria reports Gen Christian Beyers, rebel leader, drowned while fleeing across the Vaal river. His body found at Viewe Krall near the Berers sinking site, identification confirmed. Cold weather predicted for the nation within 46 hours from Washington dispatch.
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Pretoria
Christian Beyers
Vaal
Viewe Krall
Berers
Mary Flavelle dies of injuries after attack on train
Chicago dated report that Mrs. Mary Flavelle 70 a prominent philanthropist died at Park Ridge after being shot and robbed last May on a Florence to Perugia train. Pietro Rossi an Italian art student confessed to the murder seeking funds for his art studies.
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Chicago
Mary Flavelle
Florence
Perugia
Italy
Park Ridge
Pietro Rossi
Flavelle
Prison Reform Edict Bans Word Convict In Hartford
In Hartford on December 11 Ward Garner forbade the word convict in the state penitentiary saying it grates on a man with brutal force. Inmates are now called inmates or prisoners. Hair cutting is restricted and first grade men may keep mustaches. Prisoners may converse freely at meals.
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Hartford, Conn
State Penitentiary
Garner
Payne Dies of Heart Failure in Washington Apartment
Representative Sereno E. Payne of New York died suddenly from heart failure in his Washington D C apartment at 11 15 last night. Born June 26 1843 in Hamilton New York he was admitted to the bar in 1866 and rose to political prominence serving as Auburn city clerk and twice as New York Republican state convention chairman. He began his congressional career in the Forty eighth Congress and served continuously except during the Fiftieth.
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Sereno E. Payne
Washington
D. C
New York
Payne
Hamilton
N. Y
University of Rochester
Auburn
Yeggs and Highwaymen Strike Davenport Jewelry Store
Robbers attacked Davenport last night near midnight at Plass Bros jewelry store on West Second Street stealing $2 worth of rings watches and pins. A 65 year old woman Nora Bremnan was assaulted at Seventh and Perry, robbed of $7.50, hit with a sap and left unconscious with a discolored eye.
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Yeggs
Davenport
Yeges
Rampart
Plass Bros
West Second Street
Nora Bremnan
Seventh
Perry Streets
Carnegie Aids Call for War Truce and Peace Hope
Andrew Carnegie urged against a Christmas pause in fighting, hoping for a world shock toward lasting peace. He criticized Germany’s military caste and expressed sympathy for the Kaiser while offering to help broker peace if called by President Wilson. Berlin reported Germany accepted Benedict’s truce proposal with other powers agreeing.
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Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Institution
White House
Carnegie
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
Sayville, L. L
Pope Benedict
Weeks Secrecy Urged Against Publicity of Military Affairs
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts argues there is too much publicity on military matters and urges secrecy, backing navy strength and an army reserve. He says reading department reports reveals capabilities and criticizes press notoriety. Secretary Daniels tells a naval committee too many ships are built by contract and supports navy yards and submarines. He notes dreadnoughts are essential.
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Washington, D. C
Weeks
Massachusetts
Senate Today
Navy
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Navy Yards
Hensley
Missouri
Dahomey
Daniel
Van Dyke Tells President Peace Is Not In Sight
Washington report on December 11 states Dr. Henry Van Dyke American minister to the Netherlands says no early peace prospects exist after meeting with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He notes Queen Wilhelmina’s desire for peace but offers no peace plan and urges aid to Belgians via the American commission in Belgium.
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Washington, D. C
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
United States
Europe
Wilson
White House
van Dyke
Wilhelmina
Bryan
Belgium
Holland
The
Hague
Illinois News Roundup from Peoria to Danville
Illinois items report Springfield winning the next Illinois Grange meeting and R Simmns reelected to the executive committee. Obituaries note George Burster of El Paso and Henry Horn of Du Quoin. Danville reports a wife desertion law favoring legislation. four youths roving as burglars near Soldiers Home are jailed. Pana hog cholera and corn silage issues blamed for livestock losses. Thaw extradition case from New Hampshire to New York argued before the Supreme Court with William Travers Jerome leading for New York.
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Peoria
Ill
Springfield
Ilinois Grange
Supreme Court
Thaw
Washington, D
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
New York
William Travers Jerome
Allies Fail to Stop German Advance at Ypres Front
Paris and Berlin reports say allied efforts to halt German forces in Belgium were checked while German troops push near Ypres. In Petrograd officials suggest Warsaw may fall as Mackensen advances north of Poland. Emperor William’s condition improves and Russian retreat continues in many sectors. Dresden reportedly trapped in Magellan Straits. naval losses acknowledged after Falkland Islands clash.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Ypres
Petrograd
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Mackensen
William
Servia
Nicholas
Transcaucasian
Paris
Prinz Hitel Friederich
Dresden
South Atlantic
Straits of Magellan
Stockholm
Dover
Berlin
Flanders
Woevre
London
Nish
Constantinople
Gounieh
Batam
Belgium calls home reservists from St Louis class of 1899 to 1913
In St Louis on December 11 the Belgian consul announced all reservists in the city from the class years 1899 to 1913 have been called to the colors. Similar calls have been issued by Belgian consuls in other American cities.
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St. Louis
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Tsingtan
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Wis
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Thomas B. Jeffery Company
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Austin
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Ore
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Rivers Congress
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Kaiser
Peace
Illinois News
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Minonk
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Cen
Duquoin
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Danville, HL
Board of Supervisors
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Goverment Reservation
Howard Renger
Charles Rouse
Charles Prior
Leo Taylor
Pana
Ozar
Tiflis
Caucasus
Hammedan
Turkey
Evers
Johny Evers
Falkland Islands
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Nurnberg
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