Indecisive fighting in Mexico near Jalapa report
Heavy three day battle in Jalapa between revolutionary forces under General Sanchez and federal troops continues with no clear victor. Rebels extend actions in Vera Cruz as Obregon travels to concentrate forces and a food crisis grows. Federal troops retake Jalapa after a brief skirmish and hold the city as fighting persists through the night.
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Mexico City
Sanchez
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Pres Dent Obregon
Trapanto
Obregon
Ramon Ross
United States
Mexico
Family Slayer Dies in Dallas Tragedy
Peyton Pierce, accused slayer of his wife and daughter, died this morning in Dallas after failing to regain consciousness following his injuries. Police said the case remains closed with his death.
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Family
Dallas
Peyton Pierce
Roswell Snowstorm Ranked Among Heaviest In Years
A Southwest snowstorm racks Roswell causing widespread disruption. 11.7 inches fallen by morning with drifts up to eight feet near Carrizozo. Trains delayed or halted, roads blocked, and schools reduced attendance as weather officials note prior record storms and caution on impacts to cattle and sheep.
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Stock
Roswell
Airdome
Main
Fifth
Kenna
Vaughn
Sana Fe
Cam West
Henry Price
Cleve Hallenbeck
United States Weather Bureau
Bureaza
Weather Bureau
Chihuahua
Tre d
Picacho
Carl McNally
Mortality rate in 1922 higher than 1921 in US states
The Commerce Bureau of the Census reports an average mortality rate of 11.8 per 100 000 in 1922 up from 11.6 in 1921 for states surveyed. Six states show lower rates in 1922, while Idaho has the lowest state rate at 8.1 and Maine and Vermont the highest at 14.7. For cities over 100 000, Akron records the lowest rate at 7.5 and Memphis the highest at 17.8.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Michigan
Mississippi
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wisconsin
Idaho
Maine
Vermont
Akron
Nebraska
Colorado
Memphis
Rain and Snow Expected in Texas Tomorrow
Weather forecast for Texas predicts rain and snow with colder temperatures in the east and south tonight. East Texas should see rain with strong northerly winds on the coast, while West Texas may experience snow in the north and rain or snow in the south, with warmer conditions in the Panhandle on Wednesday.
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Texas
East
West
Panhandle
United States to Join Reparations Inquiry as Private Experts
President Coolidge announced that the United States will participate in the reparations commission inquiry into Germany’s finances, but only as private American experts. The invitation is extended directly by the reparations commission and the U S will not act as a government participant.
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U. S
Washington
United States
Reparations Commission
Germany
Coolidge
Amercan
Oil Mail Fraud Defendants Draw Prison and Fines
Seventeen defendants in mail fraud charges linked to the promotion of Revere Oil Co. pleaded guilty in Fort Worth Texas on December 10. Two received jail terms of six to nine months and were fined $3000. The remaining defendants were fined between $250 and $1500.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Revere Oil Co
Gren
Ku Klux Klan Barred From Stanford Campus
Stanford University president Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur barred the Ku Klux Klan from the campus after El Paso student Robert Burnett said he was soliciting students to join the Stanford unit. The action followed Burnett's statement.
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KU Klux’ Klan
Stanford Univ
Stanford
Calif
Ku Klux Klan
Stanford University
Ray Lyman Wibur
Robert Burnett
el Paso
Kian
Snow Tonight Through Wednesday Across Southern Plains
A weather note reports snow in western Kansas and Texas with rain in Oklahoma and central Texas. Cold air from a neighboring system over Arizona affects New Mexico and southern Plains with lower temperatures than normal and unsettled conditions likely to continue tonight and Wednesday.
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Mexico
Arizona
Kansas
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Plains
Eselolint
Improvements in Fielding in the American League
The 1923 season saw general fielding gains across the American League led by new talent at third base in Chicago and strong defensive work by the Yankees. Dugan shone for New York, Ward impressed at second, and Kamm and Lutzke posted top third-base totals. Washington set a double-play record as Barns, Peckinpaugh, and Harris contributed, while overall team fielding led by New York.
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Chicago
William Kamm
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Lutzke
Cleveland
Hale
Athletics
Aaron Ward
Dugan
Scot
Pop
Bas
Washington
Stanley Harris
Judge
Peckinpaugh
George Barns
Boston
Clevland
Sheely
Ward
Kamm
Ruel
Bassler
Detroit
Felding
Dauss
Mexican Treaty Sent to Senate by President
President Coolidge sent the Mexican treaty to the Senate today to carry out the recognition agreement. He said fighting in Mexico will not delay ratification.
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Senate
Washington
Kellogg and Tobin Nomination Sent to Senate
Washington December 10 The nomination of Frank Kellogg of Minnesota to be minister to England and Richard M Tobin to be minister to the Netherlands has been sent to the Senate by the President.
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Washington
Frank Kellogg
Minnesota
England
Richard M. Tobin
Netherlands
Senate
Pinkerton Head William A Pinkerton Dies Suddenly
In Los Angeles California on December 11 William A Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton Detective agency died suddenly at a local hotel five days after his arrival. He was taken ill suddenly and passed away.
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Pinkerton
Los Angeles
Calif
Dee
William
Pinkeron
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Baldwin to retain British premiership after November defeat
London December 11 The British cabinet reportedly approved Premier Stanley Baldwin retaining office for the present Parliament meets in January and Baldwin plans to remain prime minister and carry on without a majority despite Conservative defeat.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
Coburn Death Case Tied to Klan Feud in Dallas
In Atlanta on December 11 Phil Fox, charged with murdering W. S. Coburn, had stored his furniture a day before the killing, per H J Horton aiding the solicitor general's office. Defense plans remain undisclosed. Mayor Lou Blaylock of Dallas and four Dallas newspaper men are expected to testify for Fox. The state says the killing grew from a bitter factional feud within the Klan with Coburn as the aggressor.
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Atlanta
Phil Fox
W. S. Coburn
Coburn
H. J. Horton
Solicitor General’s Office
Lou
Blay
Lock
Dallas
Fox
Klan
Walton Organizes Anti Klan Society In Nation
Oklahoma City December 11. Former Governor Walton announced the formation of the National Society of American Freemen an anti Klan group. Walton will direct chapter organization across other states.
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Walton
Oklahoma City
National Society of American Freemen
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