Looting, Refugees Reach Border in Mexican Conflict
Juarez reports say Chinese residents flee Chihuahua City as Villa bandits loot stores. Generals Ozuna and Murguia move to retake Chihuahua with about 3000 troops while Carranza forces reinforce. Rumors of Villa withdrawal after looting and fear of U.S. complications persist.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Gonzales
Carlos Ozuna
Terrazas
Chihuahua
Gonzales
Ozuna
Chihuahua City
Gee
Carranza
Murguia
Villa
Trevino
Nombre de Dios
Maycotte
United States
Salazar
City
Jiminez
Santa Rosalia
Parral
Ammunition Shortage Affects Carranza Force in Chihuahua
Ambassador Arredondo cites shortage of ammunition and food as the true cause of the Carranza defeat by Villa factions at Chihuahua City. He notes no official word confirms Trevino abandoning his position and discusses reconvening the American Mexican commission with Secretary Lansing.
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Washington
PD. C
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Designate Arredondo
Trevino
Villa
Arredondo
State Department
Lansing
State
War Departments
Morgan Withdraws Sale of British French Treasury Bills
J P Morgan & Company withdrew the proposed sale of British and French treasury bills after instructions were received from abroad. The action was announced from New York on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan & Company
Treasury
Diamond In Turkey Worth $150 Found In Crop
Chicago reports Frank J. Hardy and wife paid market price for a turkey then discovered a $150 diamond stud in the bird. The couple alerted the seller and authorities about the unexpected prize.
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Chicago
Frank J. Hardy
Town Without Jail in Centralia After 45 Years
Centralia Missouri reports its first period in 45 years with no jail as arrests were rare. The city council has rented the unused jail to a firm for steam laundry services.
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Centralia Bastile
Firm
Centralia
Thomas E. Watson Found Not Guilty
Thomas E. Watson, author and editor, was acquitted by a federal court jury in Augusta Georgia on all four counts of mailing obscene matter. The verdict came after a weeklong trial and a prior hung jury a year earlier.
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Augusta
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Ward
J. H. Roger
Grovetown
Government calling bomb plot witnesses in San Francisco trial
Subpoenaing of witnesses for the Franz Bopp case begins today in San Francisco. About 2560 men and women will be summoned. the trial includes Bopp, E H von Shak, Adam von Brincken, Charles Crowley, and Margaret Cornell. Immune witnesses include Louis J. Smith. Johanne s van Koolbergen may appear only as a defendant.
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San Francisco
Franz Bopp
John W. Preston
Preston
Johannes van Koolbergen
van Koolbergen
Louis J. Smith
Bopp
E. H. von Shak
Adam von Brincken
Charles C. Crowley
Margaret W. Cornell
Crowley
Canada
Alberta
Sleep causes death by own action in Chicago
William Van Doordwig of Kalamazoo Michigan killed himself after oversleeping and losing work. His body was found in Lake Michigan. Dispatches from Kalamazoo say he was despondent and had written a relative that there are jobs in Chicago but he oversleeps every morning.
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Chicago
William van Doordwig
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lake Michigan
Weather Tonight for San Antonio and Vicinity
The forecast says tonight and Saturday will be fair with clear skies and light or no wind. Temperatures are expected to be mild with comfortable evening conditions in the San Antonio area.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Regional Forecast Summary From The Light
Forecasts from The Light cover multiple cities including St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with trend details. Temperatures range from 32 to 98 degrees and winds shift from southeast southwest west and northwest. Conditions include cloudy partly cloudy and clear with Saturday fair or increasing cloudiness and lowest temperatures reported.
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ST. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Resignations Rumored in Twelfth New York Regiment
Brownsville Texas December 1 Major General O Ryan commander of the national guard division and Twelfth New York infantry officers refused to discuss a report that Colonel Gordon Johnson and all Twelfth officers had sent their resignations to Washington. Reports say the resignations stem from a reviewing incident honoring Senator James Wadsworth Jr two battalions, flag and formations were questioned. The Bowery Regiment long known as the Twelfth New York faced personnel shortages and an altered parade order. Johnson, a captain in the regular army, once served as General Leonard Wood aide.
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Brownsville
Tex
O'Ryan
National Guard
Twelfth New York Infantry
Gordon Johnson
Twelfth
War Department
Washington
O'’Ryan
Army
James W. Wadsworth Jr
New York
O’ryan
James Lester
Bowery Regiment
Colone Johnson
Leonard Wood
Resignations of Twelfth New York Officers at Mc Allen
Reports say officers of the Twelfth New York Infantry at Mc Allen quit in a body after feeling publicly insulted by Major General John F. O’Ryan. Resignations were not yet at Southern Department headquarters and would pass to General Funston before Washington. Officials expected an amicable settlement and withdrawal of the resignations, though War Department acceptance was doubtful.
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Twelfth New York Infantry
McAllen
John F. O’ryan
New York
Southern Department
Funston
Washington
O'Ryan
War Department
President Invites Bryan to White House Luncheon
President Wilson invites William J. Bryan to luncheon at the White House on December 6. Bryan will attend a dinner that evening in his honor hosted by Democratic members of Congress. A separate dinner December 7 honors Vance C. McCormick, with campaign committee members invited.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
William J. Bryan
White House
Bryan
Senate
House
Daniels
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Waco man T R Watson sentenced to ninety nine years
Roscoe Watson a Texas National Guard member offered to take his father T R Watson's penalty after he was found guilty of murdering John S Patterson state banking and insurance commissioner. Patterson was shot at Teague on August 28 and died the next day in Waco. The trial opened October 26 and was among McLennan county's longest criminal cases.
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Waco
Tex
Fifty-fourth District
Roscoe Watson
Texas National Guard
R. I. Munroe
T. R. Watson
Johns
Patterson
Banking and Insurance
McLennan
Teague
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
McLennan County
Secretary Baker studies lump sum road damage grant
Secretary Baker and Representative Garner discussed a general appropriation to reimburse Southwest Texas counties for road damage from troop movements and heavy trucks. The War Department will gather data from General Funston and seek rapid congressional approval for a single statewide payment via the Southern Department. County judges are urged to prepare proofs promptly.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Congress
Texas
Garner
San Antonio
Laredo
Eagle Pass
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
el Paso
War Department
General Funston
Southern Department
Roads of Bexar County Suffer Severe Army Truck Damage
Bexar County officials report extensive road damage from army trucks en route to Leon Springs target range. Fredericksburg road Austin post road and Wilson street are heavily rutted and eroded. County Engineer Fred Bennett says no recent damage estimate is ready but will be filed if reimbursement is pursued.
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Bexar County
Texas
Fredericksburg
Austin Post
Wilson Street
Leon Springs
Austin
Army Post
Fred Bennett
Rojas Elected President of Mexican Constitutional Convention
In Queretaro on November 30, Luis Manuel Rojas a Mexico City lawyer prominent in drafting amendments was chosen president of the Carranza initiated convention. General Candido Aguliar the foreign minister was elected vice president and the session adjourned after officers were chosen.
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Queretaro
Mexico
Carranza
Luis Manuel Rojas
Mexico City
Candido Agular
Soldier Ends Life in Missouri Regiment
Earl F. Raymond mess sergeant of Company G Second Missouri infantry drank poison to die rather than continue border service. He had a month furlough starting October 26 from Laredo Texas and telegraphed for an extension with no reply, original enlistment in Joplin last June.
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Joplin
Earl F. Raymond
Second
Missouri Infantry
Laredo
Texas
Raymond
Rev J B Turrentine Named U S Commissioner in East Texas
Rev J B Turrentine, former presiding elder of the Pittsburgh Texas district, is appointed United States commissioner for the East Texas district by Federal Judge Gordon Russell, succeeding the late R D Hart. He recently retired from district eldership and was placed on the supernumerary list and sent to Texarkana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turrentine
U. S
Texarkana
Tex
J. B. Turrentine
Pittsburgh (Texas
The
Methodist Church
United States
East Texas
R. D. Hart
Gordon Russell
Prohibition Fight Planned Across Ohio Next Fall
The Anti-Saloon League will launch a state wide fight in Ohio next fall. J. A. White, the state superintendent, announced the plan to submit prohibition as a proposed constitutional amendment in the next November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League
J. A. White
Protests in Congress Push Food Embargo Plan
Congressmen and senators join a broad push to curb food costs with a proposed embargo. John J. Fitzgerald leads the House drive backed by Frank Buchanan and Senator Martine. The labor federation endorses embargo action until prices normalize. George W. Perkins pledges funds to aid New York City coal supply despite Mayor Mitchel’s stance. Mrs. Julian Heath leads the Housewives League.
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Housewives’ League
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
Frank Buchanan
Illinois
Martine
New Jersey
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Golmpers
Labor Federation
George W. Perkins
Submarine war to continue as Germany argues at Norway
The Dagbladet quotes German minister Michaelis stating Germany will defend against neutral ships carrying contraband and will not accept special treatment for war or merchant submarines by neutrals. He says Norway bears a difficult position and should align German and enemy policies in wartime.
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Christiania
Norway
London
Dagbladet Today
Herr Michaelis
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Hunting season claims eighty six lives across fifteen states
Eighty six people died and forty one were injured as hunting season closed in fifteen states. The Chicago Tribune compared figures with last year and 1914, noting many accidents due to hunter carelessness and misidentification of victims as deer, with Michigan leading at twenty two deaths.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Michigan
Wisconsin Michigan hunting season toll tops twenty seven deaths
Milwaukee Wis Dec 1 The season closed last night leaving twenty seven deaths in Wisconsin and Michigan’s upper peninsula from hunting incidents this year. Wisconsin reported nine fatalities, five more than last year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
No Free Beds Needed at Chicago Lodging House
Chicago health officials say the municipal lodging house may not open this year for the first time since its 15 year history. Health commissioner Dr. John Dill Robertson cited reduced unemployment as the reason the refuge is not now needed.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Wage Increases Hit Toledo Workers Across Firms
Two thousand workers in Toledo see raises begin today. Wabash railroad car shop staff start with a 10 percent rise across all job classes. Edward Ford Plate Glass Company employees gain 8 percent, lifting yearly increases to 26 percent.
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Toledo
Ohio
Wabash Railroad
Edward Ford Plate Glass Company
Chicago Clothing Workers Pace Wage Cut to 48 Hours
Chicago clothing workers previously on a 50 hour week will receive the same pay for 48 hours starting today The change is announced by Jacob Abt president of the Chicago Wholesale Clothiers Association Time and a half will be paid for overtime instead of straight wage Abt says the weekly time savings will trigger more than 1 000 000 in higher annual payroll Armour Swift and Morris Packing plants set the new daily average pay at 2 50 beginning today
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Chicago Clothing
Chicago
Jacob Abt
Chicago Wholesale Clothiers’ Association
Abt
Armour, Swift
Morris
German Home Army Bill Clears Second Reading In Reichstag
London Dec 1 report says the first clause of the German home army bill, adopted by the main committee, passed its second reading in the Reichstag. All amendments were rejected as Socialists and labor members voted against it.
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London
Reichstag
Berlin
Reuter
Amsterdam
Deportations Reported of Belgian Women and Men
Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam says male inhabitants of Hasselt and Lanaye Belgium aged 17 to 50 and women with sewing machines are to be deported to Germany. The notice concerns both men and women in border towns.
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London
Fauquemont
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hassellet
Lanaye
Belgium
Germany
Archbold Improves After Blood Transfusionill
Archbold, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, seriously ill in Tarrytown after an appendicitis operation, passed a comfortable night with family saying a blood transfusion given yesterday aided his improvement. chauffeur donated blood.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Archbold
Hammond Improves After Illness in Baltimore Hotel
John Hays Hammond mining engineer, staying at a Baltimore hotel while ill with stomach trouble, was reported to be much better today after a day or two of illness.
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Baltimore, Md
John Hays Hammond
How to Cut the High Cost of Living Contest
The Light invites readers to submit letters on why living costs rise and how to reduce expenses without harming families. Prizes are awarded for the best letters with payments of 10, 5, 3, and 2 dollars, with publication forthcoming. Deadline is Sunday December 10, and staff are ineligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Light
Office of
The
German submarine mission on Marina case discussed in Washington
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing conferred over the sinking of the British freighter Marina with six Americans lost. Berlin seeks US information for settlement and hinted at amends if immunity questions favor Germany. President Wilson briefed. no statement issued.
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Washington, D. C
Marina
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
State Department
Berlin
Wilson
London
England
Newport News
White House
Safe Conduct Likely for Austro-Hungarian Envoy Tarnowski
London observers say Britain will grant a second request from Washington for a safe conduct for Count Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow, newly named Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States.
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London
Great Britain
Washington
Adam Tarnowski von Tarnow
United States
Teiper trial opens as Grace Teiper testifies in Erie County
Grace J Teiper appears as a witness in the trial of her brother John Edward Teiper accused of murdering their mother and brother. The courtroom crowd floods Justice Wheeler's court while Miss Teiper, the sole survivor of the Orchard Park road attack, recounts a brutal beating that left her memory blank about the crime.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grace J. Teiper
John Edward Teiper
Charles B. Wheeler
Miss Teiper
Orcheard Park
Fishing Tackle Costs Up 25 Percent At Chicago
Local sporting goods dealers announced fishing tackle will cost 25 percent more next season. They attributed the rise to imports and the ongoing war.
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Chicago
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Francis Bopp
Weather Forecast
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M. Sear
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Z. R. Watson
J. S. Patterson
Funston 10
Rojas
Missouri
John ‘J. Fitzgerald
Julian Heath
George, W. Perkinsg
Samuel Gotipers
FRANK _ BUCHANAN
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Home Army
Standard Oil Company
Bernstorff
Europe
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