Huerta May Give Up Presidency Reflections on Mexico’s Crisis
President Huerta to address Congress with a brief message citing Napoleonic authority for dissolving the old body and seeking a political health bill. The article notes international interest, defense concerns among foreign residents, and tensions between Mexico City authorities and Congress amid revolutionary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Washington
England
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
von Hintze
Huerta
Napoleon
Mexico
Protection Asked for Pearson Interests in Mexico
Lord Cowdray urges U S protection for Pearson interests in Mexico. The U S embassy in London cabled Washington at his personal request. He notes that U S battleships at Tampico helped prevent further destruction of property.
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Lord Cowdray
Ambassdor Page
Washington
Huerta
London
United States
Pearson
Mexico
Tampico
Villa to fortify Los Medanos as Federals approach
Constitutionalist forces under General Francisco Villa will fortify Los Medanos, 43 miles south of Juarez, preparing to receive the Chihuahua Federals moving north. Villa plans to command operations personally while Juarez holds 1000 troops. A detachment found Mexico Castillo had left for Ascension ahead of Villa's advance.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Los Medanos
Juarez
Villa
Chihuahua
Palomas
Mexico Castillo
Fort Bliss
United States Army Border Patrol
Columbus
Note sent to President Huerta on November 3
The document noted that the Carranza side would not agree to any arrangement upon recognition of their president and cabinet as a sine qua non. The position signals a firm refusal by Carranza’s faction to a conditional settlement tied to official recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Carranza
New Peace Scheme Proposed by Cleveland Attorney
William V. Backus of Cleveland told Keep Well Club members at the YMCA that a harmonious vibration could end Mexican trouble. He spoke on the Art of Happiness noting it might take a decade to teach happiness across borders.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William V. Backus
Mexico
Keep Well Club
United States
Huerta’s Future In Mexico City Split By Washington View
President Wilson signals Huerta regime damage as disintegration appears likely though progress may be slow. Washington weighs Congress action, OShaughnessy briefings, and Carranza proposals on a future government and elections while a financial embargo persists.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Mexico City
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
Mexican Congress
Congress
O’shaughnessy
William Bayard Hale
Nogales
Mr. Hale
Carranza
Cabrera Delivers Address at Latin America Conference
Luis Cabrera, former leader of the Mexican house of representatives, spoke at Clark University in Worcester during the Mexico Day series. The talk presented the viewpoint of Constitutionalists opposing President Huerta in Mexico as part of the Latin America conference.
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Cabrera
Worcester
Mass
Huerta
Mexico
Clark University
Latin America
Luis Cabrera
Mexican House of Representatives
Jap Cruiser Izumo Sails for Mexico from Yokosuka
The Japanese cruiser Izumo set sail from Yokosuka for Mexico early today, with officials not reporting further details of the voyage.
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Mexico
Yokosuka
Japan
Izumo
Masons Ban Signing Saloon License Petitions in Arkansas
The Arkansas Masonic lodge adopted a resolution making it a Masonic offense for members to sign or circulate petitions for saloon licenses. Grand Secretary Fay Hempstead announced after a lengthy debate that the move is unprecedented. The law requires county judges to grant licenses only after a majority of white adults petition.
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Little Rock
Ark
Masonic Lodge of
Arkansas
Fay Hempstead
Gets-It the New Corner Corn Remedy
The ad touts GETS-IT as a quick painless cure for corns and related skin issues. It promises fast relief in two seconds, shrivels the corn, and vanishes with no harm to healthy flesh. Sold at drug stores for 5 cents a bottle or by EB Lawrence & Co. of Chicago.
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EB. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Huerta Declares Congress Dissolved to Stabilize Nation
The executive explains dissolving Congress as necessary to defend public health, national reputation, and sovereignty. He cites Juarez and Benito Juarez as precedents for extraordinary powers while promising a forthcoming detailed account of actions taken in three key ministries. The moment is described as solemn and decisive for Mexico.
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Congress
Mexico
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Bonaparte
Juarez
Benito Juarez
Explosion Victim Dies After Kirby Engine Disaster
N B Roulings roadmaster for Sunset Central lines died at 7 10 AM at Santa Rosa Hospital from burns after an explosion on engine 711 at Kirby Texas He was scalded and among four aboard the engine with three others unharmed Funeral at Southside Christian church burial at Mission Burial Park Survived by widow two daughters and mother native of Tennessee came to Texas 23 years ago with Southern Pacific and prior sea lines service On the day of the blast he rode the engine to train engineer Broderick new to the road east of San Antonio
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N. B. Roulings
Sunset-Central Lines
Kirby
Tex
Santa Rosa Hospital
Roulings
Southside Christian Church
Hunstock
Alamosa
Mission Burial Park
Helen
Willie May Roulings
Ellen Williams
San Antonio
Tennessee
Texas
Friday is Shell Fish Day Observed Coast to Coast
Information from the National Association of Shell Fish Commissioners reports that National Shell Fish Day will be observed next Friday from Maine to Texas. The association, based in Baltimore, supplied the notice to the game fish and oyster department.
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Austin
Tex
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Maine
Texas
National Association of Shell Fish Commissioners
Baltimore
Federal control favored at National Conservation Congress
Washington November 20 advocates of strict Federal control of water power grants appeared assured as the resolutions committee ruled the water power issue out of the convention's hands. Pinchot and Stimson led the minority report return for final action while Dudley G. Wooten pressed for state cooperation and equal time for waterway and forestry discussions. Delegate Powell argued for state rights and abolition of the forest reserve and warned against Federal dictation.
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Washington
National Conservation Congress
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Water Power Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Stimson
Pinchot
Dudley G. Wooten
Washington State
Organization of State Congresses
National Congress
Mr. Wooten
Arkansas
Lane
Conservation Congress
Alaska
Walter Powell
Powell
Certificates mix up shakes Better Babies Show results
Several babies were misrecorded in the Better Babies Show as certificates were misplaced. Later, certificates were corrected and sent to parents. Eight children were newly recognized for their scores, and Miriam Ramer received a second prize due to a measurement error that raised her head score to 99.73. Miriam is the daughter of Mrs. J H Ramer.
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Alta May Williams
Louis Sauer
William R. Staples
Laredo
Henry Marshall Spradlin
Ferdinand Fest Jr
Dorothy Reed Rodgers
George Howard Wheeler
Harry Tabor Stone
Miriam Ramer
J H, Ramer
Prohibition Democrats Form 33 Texas Committeemen
A. W. Walker announces 33 committeemen across senatorial districts as Prohibition Democrats plan statewide organization and mass meetings to select a governor candidate for the 1914 Democratic primaries. Named are judges, lawyers, and local leaders from Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other cities.
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Dallas
Tex
A. W. Walker
Prohibition Democrats
Texas
E. A. Allday
Atlanta
E, R. Doake
Clarksville
Will H. Evans
Bonham
Forest Moore
Sherman
C. L. Gregory
Greenville
Joe A. Worsham
H. B. Marsh
Tyler
R. M. Kelly
Longview
R. L. Warren
Ter
Agnes Gunn Funeral in St Marys Rites
Miss Agnes E. Gunn died Tuesday and the funeral will be held at 4 30 this afternoon from Zizik Undertaking Parlors with services at St Marys Catholic church. Burial will follow in St Marys cemetery with Rev Father Carrier officiating.
Time limit for postal savings to swap deposits
Depositors must apply by December 1 1913 to exchange postal savings deposits for United States registered or coupon bonds at 21 2 percent interest. Applications must be received by the postmaster at the original depository, who will issue a receipt upon surrender of the certificates.
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Postal Savings System
United States
Savings Bank
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