Villa Forces Seize Wahuacity As Bandits Threaten
Dispatches report Villa and forces near Chihuahua City in control of the area as Carranza troops prepare to defend Juarez. Trevino and Murguia plan to reassert control, with garrisons positioned along the frontier and western line. Reports say reinforcements expected to rescue besieged forces at Chihuahua City.
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Juarez
Azeles
Villaorth
Vino
Trevino Iter
Murguia
Chihuahua
Trevino Ode
Sauz
Texas Town of Rest
Carranza Offila
Hwestern
Nances
Force defeats Duglas Arizona and battle report
A terse telegraph style update claims Francisco forces captured Chihuahua City and advance with Legalistas. The report notes Vera Cruz remains under control, with references to Arizaba and Mexico City and suppression of opposition.
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Francisco
Chihua
Legalistas
Ian
Arizaba
Cruz
Mexico City
Loegalistas
Vera Cruz
Montana Militia Takes New Oath Before Thanksgiving
The Montana militia, about 900 strong, is completing new federal oaths under the National Defense Act. Adjutant General Phil Greenan reports most men have taken the oath, with final filings due by November 30. Those who serve under the colors for three years join the reserve for three more, or lose government benefits. The act creates a distinction between national guard and reserve service. Greenan plans to file the oaths with the War Department after Thanksgiving.
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Phil Greenan
Wer
Montana
National Guard
Greenan
War Department
Mexico
Unclear fragmentary war news from Juarez and Chihuahua
Fragmented excerpts describe Carranza forces in Chihuahua and actions around Juarez. Mentions of inspector generals, consulates, and shell concerns appear with uncertain details. Also notes a local push in Iowa for a beard trend and a plan to raise prices, indicating miscellaneous clippings.
New Silver Coins in Circulation Across the Nation
The article notes new bright silver coins issued by Uncle Sam, with a 20 year design change rule. Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco mints produce quarters dimes and half dollars at about 40 000 dollars daily, enough to flood circulation nationwide.
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Uncle Sam
U. S. Mint
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
The Poor Man's Greatest Enemy Rumors Of Rotting Produce
Chicago reports definite information that produce dealers let fruits and vegetables rot in fields to trigger shortages and raise prices. Farmer B L Brundage sold seven acres of pumpkins for cash then found buyers fictitious as pumpkins rotted unsold, a pattern echoed elsewhere amid federal probes into price gouging.
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Chicago
B. L.brundage
Gary
Indiana
Tragic skating death of Walter Shanley shocks Valley County
Walter Shanley, a Glasgow clerk of the district court and former land office receiver, drowned while skating on Milk River near Glasgow last Friday. His body was recovered Saturday after a lengthy river search. he leaves a wife and three children and was heavily involved in Odd Fellows and local public life. Funeral services were held at the Gibson Opera House with large turnout and a procession to the cemetery.
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Walter. Shanley
Shanley
R .M. Lewis
First National Bank
Lewis
Mr. Shanley
Gillespie Place
Sheridan County
Oscar Cutting
Johnson Farm Loan Co
Johnson
Oree
Marshall N. E. Baynham
Gillespie
F.A. Wilson
Peterson
Gibson” Opera House
W. W. van
Oradel
Great
Falls
Shanlow
JA. Martin
A.epgein
Seonientae
Walter Shanley
Ang
Howard Lake Minn
Minnesota
Glasgow
U .S. Land Office
Wilson
District Court
Whitehl
Valley County
Montana
Valley County News
U. S. Land Office
News
W. B. Rhodes
Glasgow Drug Co
Fortune
Walter ‘Shanley
Tne
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
T- Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Irvin
Esther
Virginia
Cathrine Shenley
C. ‘W. Kampfer
Frank J
Deer Lodge
Fred W
Wood Mountain
Gibson” Opera
Var Orsdal
Odd Fellows Lodge
Gibson House
Miles City Annual Corn Show Invites Exhibitors
Exhibitors who entered corn at the Midland Empire Fair are invited to send corn exhibits to the Miles City annual corn show to be held December 4 5 6 1916. The event aims to unite local growers and showcase Montana as a corn producer. After the show, exhibits go to St Paul for the First National Bank of St Paul exhibit and may later travel to Seattle.
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Miles City
Miles ‘City
Montana
St.Paul
First National Bank of
Dodson Woman Takes Her Life in Form of Suicide
Mrs. Wilcent Hapke aged 51 was found dead at her Dodson home after drinking formaldehyde. An inquest was deemed unnecessary as death by self action was clear. A pint bottle of formaldehyde and other chemical containers were found in her room. Neighbors noted a cheerful mood the evening before and a planned visit from her daughter-in-law.
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Wilcent Hapke
Dodson
Connor
Tucker
Malta
New York
Allies beaten near Monastir in heavy fighting reports
London dispatch says Teutonic allies push across the Alt river in Roumania reaching toward Bucharest while Alexandria is captured. Prisoners numbered in hundreds as the front expands. meanwhile a major clash near Monastir ends in a severe defeat for the Entente as Austro Italian fronts remain active and Russian German actions continue.
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London
Roumania
Transylvanian Alps
Danube
Bucharest
Alt
Topolog River
Rochi di Vede
Vaieni
Orsova
Tigreni
Teutons
Monastir
Trnovo
Makovo
Berlin
Carnia
Gorizia
France
Hibbing Officials Plead Not Guilty in Irregularities Case
Hibbing Minnesota November 28 public officials and others indicted by the grand jury on charges of irregularities in municipal affairs appeared before Judge Martin Hughes and entered not guilty pleas. Each was released on 500 dollar bonds. Cases were set for December 9. C M Atkinson editor of the Mesaba Ore was absent on a hunting trip.
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Hibbing
Minn
Dehith
C. M. Atkinson
Mesaba
Martin Hughes
State Commission to Probe Minnesota Phone Rates
The Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission will value main telephone lines to decide if rates are excessive. Hearings to standardize appraisal forms and set appraisal districts are scheduled for December 4 at the state capitzol.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
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el Paso
Tex
Hihuahua
Jiguia
Duglas
Ariz
Aulintic Report
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Garcia
Fae
Milk River
Alt River
Nos
Danebe
Teuton
North
Pole
Amundsen
Norway
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