Pershing Expedition Withdrawal Sought in Mexican Tangle
Washington reports say the Carranza government seeks the removal of General Pershing’s punitive expedition from Mexican soil as a first step to stabilizing the republic. The State Department met with Charles A. Douglas and Counsellor Polk to discuss options while Lane and Baker conferred on the issue.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
Mexican Commission
Douglas
Frank L. Polk
Carranza
Republic
Polk
State Department
Joint International Commission
Inerior Lane
Baker
Filibusters Alarm Border Action by U S Soldiers
A motorcycle machine gun company from the Ninth Infantry rushed to Laguna Ranch near the Rio Grande in Laredo Texas. Officials kept the reason private but it is believed a large group of filibusterers planned to cross into Mexico tonight.
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Laredo
Tex
United States
Laguna Ranch
Rio Grande
Ninth Infantry
Mexico
President to Press on with Wilson Peace Effort
Washington weighed the entente reply to Germany’s peace overtures and the chance for a secret, patient diplomacy. German and American officials saw delays but preserved hope that neutral nations would back Wilson’s bid for lasting peace despite the current setback.
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von Bernstorff
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson
U. S
United States
Washington
Lansing
Ace
Spain
Senor Riano
Allies reject German peace bid as sham and war maneuver
Allied nations refuse to negotiate with the central powers arguing the proposal is insincere and designed to justify new crimes. They reiterate that Germany forced the war and that peace cannot come from Germany’s word after Belgium’s invasion. The reply was delivered to U S Ambassador Sharp in Paris and made public.
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Germany
Europe
U. S
Great Britain
France
Russia
United States
Sharp
Paris
Belgium
Villa Forces Advance Toward Monterey in Mexican Crisis
Reports from El Paso indicate Villa is moving toward Monterey while Carranza forces retreat the city. American observers expect a clash at Ojinaga as 1000 Carristas head that way. Villa Ahumada and La Laguna troops are poised near Chihuahua City with possible attack on the capital.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Monterey
Garrio
Ojinaga
Tamez
Ochoa
Villa Ahumada
Jiminez
Laa
Villistas
Edi
Murguia
Warning of German Raider Sighting Flashes Afloat
Boston dispatch reports renewed radio alerts warning allied ships to be vigilant for a disguised German raider. British authorities had earlier noted its presence in the Atlantic, and messages urged ships to exercise caution amid ongoing war tensions.
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Boston
Mass
Rman
Atlantic
Teutons Make Fresh Progress on Sereth Front
Berlin reports a major Teuton advance across a 120 mile front from the Oitutz river to the Danube. The center reaches Slobozia six and a half miles from the Sereth river with Focsami-Galati line under pressure. Left wing pushes toward Braila and Galati as Kraft von Delmensin and Gerok’s forces threaten Focsami.
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Berlin
Sereth
Teutons
Oitutz River
Danube
Slobosera
Focsami-Galati
Slobozia
Focsami
Gerok
Kraft von Delmensingen
Mackensen
Braila
Galati
Steever Delays Chicago School Rifle Plan Amid West Letters
Captain E Z Steever Jr appointed to install the Wyoming system in Chicago high schools marshals rifles and 180 rounds of ammo per enrolling boy. An avalanche of letters from school boards civic groups munition bodies and mothers in the midwest delays his departure from Washington likely until tomorrow night. Arrangements were completed for as many rifles as needed for the Chicago course.
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Washington, D. C
E. Z. Steever Jr
War Department
Wyoming
Chicago
Steever
Middle West
Washington
Coyle Wins Flight Philadelphia Flight Record
Lieu tenant A M Coyle piloted his aeroplane from New York City to Philadelphia in 1 hour 87 minutes. The flight beat twelve entrants from Hempstead and contrasted with two hour train travel for the 115 mile route. Coyle won the event in the Philadelphia flight competition.
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New York
Philadelphia
A. M. Coyle
New York City
Hempstead
Weather Outlook for West Texas Rain Likely
Faet Texas unsettled conditions with probable rain Sunday and Monday. West Texas expected to be generally cloudy and warmer overall.
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Texas
Weather Forecasts From The Light Across Major Cities
Forecasts list temperatures and conditions for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington and Boston. Each city shows clear or partly cloudy skies with winds from various directions and Saturday high temperatures ranging from 22 to 84 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Boston
Avery L Rector Killed In Auto Wreck Near Buda Texas
Avery L Rector, 35, a prominent cotton buyer, died when his car overturned on the Post road near Buda in Hays county. The accident occurred shortly after midnight and was discovered about an hour later. Death was due to brain concussion. the body was moved to Austin for burial. He was the only son of Judge N A Rector, former candidate for associate judge of the Third Court of Civil Appeals.
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Austin
Tex
Avery L. Rector
Buda
Hays County
N. A. Rector
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Texas Pacific Asked to Confiscate No More Coal
Railroad Commissioner Earle B. Mayfield wired Orient Railroad general manager N J O Brien urging confiscation of no more coal for domestic use on the line pending a conference with the commission He said Texas & Pacific had assured no further coal would be confiscated and asked for a reply Mayfield had not yet received a response.
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Austin, Tex
Earle B. Mayfield
N. J. O'Brien
Orient Railroad
Texas & Pacific
Mayfield
O’brien
Sparks resigns as regents chief of four white state normals
Sam Sparks of Austin resigns from the board of regents of the four white state normal schools effective immediately. His term ends January 1. Governor Ferguson has not accepted yet and may not name a successor until after his inauguration for a second term.
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Austin
Tex
Sam Sparks
Ferguson
Board of Regents
White State Normal Schools
Sparks
Noted Southern Physician Dies
Dr Ernest Samuel Feagin, a noted southern physician and surgeon, died suddenly in Mobile Alabama on December 30.
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Mobile
Ala
Ernest Samuel Feagin
Wall Street leak charges ignored across Congress
Washington December 39. Most members of Congress dismiss the inquiry proposed by Representative Wood Indiana to probe a State Department leak. The Henry Lawson Hen ry clash sparks a newspaper controversy but rules committee members call it a mountain from a molehill. Henry says no leak found. Lawson may not be reported.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Representative Wood
Indiana
State Department
Henry
Lawson
Arizona Governor Oath Split As Hunt Remains In Office
Governor Hunt took the oath of office declaring re election and will serve two years, refusing to participate in the inauguration of Governor-elect Campbell. New locks were installed at the capitol as the dispute continues in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Campbell
Arizona
Hunt
Prohibition Vote Aims to Expand Intercollegiate Association
Delegates from 250 colleges in the United States voted to extend Intercollegiate Prohibition Association activities to all colleges and to raise membership to about 250000. The decision was announced in Lexington Kentucky on December 30.
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Lexington
United States
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Bryan Sees Ongoing Peace Talks In Europe
In Memphis W. J. Bryan said negotiations remain possible despite distance and time. He urged public opinion as a factor in government decisions and declined to discuss possible terms, stressing neutral routes to aid in helping the feeble minded colonies.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. J. Bryan
Europe
Surplus of Cars Reported by Texas Lines
Reports to the railroad commission from six Texas lines show 1605 cars ordered and 2637 empties, indicating a surplus of about 1000 cars. The data also reveal box car shortages at individual stations and that the Texas & Pacific Railway is sending out more cars than it receives.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Texas Lines
Orient
Frisco
Gulf Coast Lines
Rock Island
Texas & Pacific
Texas & Pacific Railway
Gaulois Sinks After Torpedo Hit Near Paris
The French armored cruiser Gaulois was sunk in the Mediterranean on December 27 after torpedoing. Four crewmen were lost, two of whom died in the explosion. the remaining crew were rescued by patrol boats.
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Paris
Mediterranean
Judge asks governor to remove New York District Attorney
Judge Delehanty of the general sessions court on December 30 asked Governor Whitman to remove District Attorney Swann of New York. He accuses Swann of malpractice in office and of freeing criminals to pay political debts.
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New York
Delehanty
General Sessions Court
Whitman
Swann
Entente Reply to Central Powers Peace Proposal
The allied nations led by Belgium France Great Britain Italy Japan Montenegro Portugal Romania Russia and Serbia unite to respond to the German peace note. They reject blame on the Allies for the war and condemn the suggestion of a peace offer as a sham maneuver lacking terms. Belgium’s invasion is cited to show Germany’s breach of neutrality and the need for a real settlement based on justice.
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Germany
Austria Hungary
United States
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Montenegro
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Spain
Switzerland
Holland
Russia Austria-Hungary
Europe
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Tle
Entente
League of Neutrals
International Film Service
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Sereth Line
Coyle
Texas-Pacific
Board of Regents of Normal
Wall Street
Bryan
Nebraskan
Austria-Henry
Hague
Austria-Hungary
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