Government rescue effort in Dawson mine disaster
Gas-filled Stag Canon mine No 2 in Dawson New Mexico trapped 263 workers after an explosion. Only 23 rescued, two helmeted rescuers died from carbon dioxide. search for missing James Lurai and William Polsa continues as government rescue cars arrive.
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Whilliam McDermott
Lurci
Poisa
Lurdi
Membrsa
Potsa
J. C. Roberts
Mer
E Workings
Jose Fernandez
Elso
Sixth
Fernandez
Texas AG Refuses to Approve San Antonio ISD Bonds
The Texas attorney general’s office says a six year term provision for the San Antonio independent school district trustees makes the entire act void and declines to approve $300,000 in bonds. The department notes local school boards are not state boards and promises the district a chance for an early court test.
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Act
San Antonio Independent School District
Austin
Tex
San Antonio Independent
Attorney General's Department
Torney
Attorney General's
Norris
Supreme Court
Messenger Pesquiera to carry Carranza message to Bryan
Roberto Pesquiera a messenger for the Constitutionalist movement will depart El Paso tonight for Washington. He carries a message from General Carranza to Secretary of State Bryan, according to a San Antonio report.
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Bryan
Roberto Pesquiera
Constitutionlist Movement
el Paso
Washington
San Antonio
Pesquiera
Carranza
Leased Wire Day Service Description
The San Antonio Light uses the Leased Wire Day report from the Associated Press as its primary general news feed. It supplements with its own substantial special news service to provide broader coverage and context.
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San Antonio
Associated Preas
Light
Hull Arches Plan to Limit House Membership to 450
Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee launched a campaign for a constitutional amendment to cap House membership at 450. He argued the current 435 members overcrowd the House as the nation grows, and limiting size would allow the chamber to readjust and function more effectively.
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Washington, D. C
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
House of Representatives
House
Hull
Congress
Comptroller Calls for National Bank Condition Statement
The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States as of the close of business on October 21.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
United States
Weather observations across several cities at 8 am
Observations report temperatures and conditions for ST LOUT68 CHICAGO MILWAUKEE ST PAUL KANSAS CITY NEW YORK BOSTON WASHINGTON DC. Conditions include clear partly cloudy cloudy rain with winds from various directions. Lowest temperatures over the last 24 hours are listed for each city.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
D. C
Battle for Monterey Under Constitutionalist Assault
Federal reinforcements to Monterey could not reach the city after rail and telegraph lines were cut. The Constitutionalists pressed a heavy assault beginning Thursday morning with reports of fierce fighting and the garrison in desperate straits though the city had not fallen by yesterday evening.
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Monterey
Mexico City
Federal relief columns halted near Laredo
Two relief columns for Monterey under Generals Teller and Maas were intercepted 30 miles south of the border and held up indefinitely. Constitutionalists under Colonel Castro reportedly stopped them. no word from Monterey since yesterday's fighting. Unconfirmed reports say Navarette's column was defeated near Lampazos or is moving to Monterey.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Teller
Maas
Castro
Navarette
Lampazos
Fierce battle reported near besieged Monterey
Mexico City reports fierce fighting between Constitutionalists and Federals surrounding Monterey. Artillery bombardments, railway yard fires, and stalled trains mark the siege as reinforcements fail to reach the city. Telegraph lines to Monterey cut, cannons roar continuously, and authorities note conflicting reports on Huerta loyalist awareness.
Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks Dead in Indianapolis
Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks wife of the former vice president died at her home in Indianapolis. The immediate cause of death was not specified. She is survived by her husband five children and was a former president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the daughter of Philander C Cole of Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Philander C. Cole
Ohio
Robbers Loot Attica Post Office in Ohio Heist
Robbers blew open the Attica post office safe near Chicago Junction Ohio early today and escaped with about 16000 dollars. The loot included money and stamps from the office and cash belonging to the Seneca County Fair Association and others.
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Chicago Junction
Attica
Here
Seneca County Fair Association
Othe
Burglary Suspects Sought by Seneca County Sheriff
Postmaster William F. Uhle's organizations are cited as part of the burglary inquiry. It was believed the burglars escaped in this direction and the sheriff of Seneca county is tracking them in the area.
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William F. Uhle
Seneca County
Light want ad promises to move goods and reach buyers
Sloganeering line capes a classified note claiming a Light want ad can make money move and attract buyers or bring any item to you through its service. It emphasizes the efficiency and reach of the advertisement.
Light Wants Ads In San Antonio Homes
Light aims to place advertisements in San Antonio and about seven thousand Texas homes, expanding outreach across reading households.
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San Antonio
Texas
Light leads territory with largest paid home circulation
The Light reports the largest paid home circulation of any newspaper in the territory and claims 100 percent more local paid home circulation than any other San Antonio paper.
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San Antonio
Bandit Shootings End in Double Tragedy Near Denver
A masked robber robs and shoots pedestrians in central Denver, killing T. J. Chase of Palmer Lake and gravely wounding E. A. Clark of Denver. The gunman escaped as he declared his Senate race plans, while Antonio Fuguris survived after a hat bullet.
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Denver
Colo
T. J. Chase
Palmer Lake
E. A. Clark
Antonio Fuguris
Chase
Underwood Returns Home After House Departure
Majority Leader Underwood left the House and is speeding home toward Alamada. He authored the tariff law but is not going to explain his plans.
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Washington, D. C
Underwood
Alamada
Death of Dr. Arthur F. Niedermeir at New York rail terminal
Blood poisoning following an infection during a patient operation led to the death of Dr. Arthur F. Niedermeir, chief medical examiner and surgeon at the Pennsylvania Railroad terminals in New York. He had monitored the case for months, chose his own specialists, and fought but could not recover.
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Trenton
N. J
Arthur F. Niedermeir
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Ship Order Released In Policy Battle Follow Up
The administration plans follow up on a policy demand as ships are ordered released. Officials indicate readiness to deploy battleships to address the issue and enforce actions.
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Administration
No Interference Wanted President Seeks Full Role in Mexico Crisis
The United States faces a tense Mexico situation with talk of cancelling President Wilson's Mobile trip. Secretary Bryan and Counselor Moore prepare a statement amid warship deployments near Vera Cruz. A possible asylum for Diaz at Vera Cruz raises fear of new crisis as nine battleships head to the Mediterranean coast.
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Wardiner Morro Castle
United States
Vera Cruz
Bryan
John Bassett Moore
White House
Mexican
Wilson
Mobile
Ala
Washington
Bacon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Huerta
Canada
Dias
Diaz
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Kan
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National Railways
Rubio Navarette
Torreon
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Hipolito
Aubert
Ramos Arizpe
Saltillo
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San Miguel
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Saddle Mountain
Bandit
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Senate
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British Foreign Office
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