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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
4
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Secretary Baker reports definite information from multiple sources that administration critics and bandits in Mexico have plotted a spectacular attack on a U S border area or forces before the upcoming election to turn sentiment against border policy. Ambassador designate Arredondo confirms detection and warns troop moves aimed at preventing such an incident.
Secretary Baker's statement was shown to President Wilson in Cincinnati Ohio last night but the president would not comment on it.
William R. Willcox, Republican national committee chairman, denounces Secretary Baker's warning of a planned bandit attack before election day as a political tactic. He accuses Baker of bias and questions coordination with Secretary Lansing, urging government action against those responsible.
The Mexican-American joint commission at Atlantic City denounces reports that Villa led de facto government troops in Chihuahua. The statement covers Trevino's 8000 troops around Chihuahua, Carranza and Obregon family movements, and debunks rumors of Carranza in Queretaro and Ozuna's death with details on locations and plans.
El Democrata reports the Santa Ysabel Palomas battle with General Ozuna and Francisco Villa forces. The fight, centered near Santa Ysabel and Palomas, lasts two hours as Ozuna’s vanguard and main column maneuver between Chihuahua City and Salas, with casualties and retreats noted.
A tale from All Around Magazine recounts Madame Bernhardt on tour in Montreal where an irate theatergoer demanded refunds claiming she was not acting. The manager replied Madame Bernhardt was indeed acting, noting the audience member misidentified the cast including the young duke role played by Bernhardt herself.
A Clyde shipbuilder relays a tale of a Rome dinner honoring two Turkish nobles. He recalls sitting near the younger nobleman and the lavish table with gold embroidery and diamonds, noting the man’s unfamiliar table manners and a servant offering toothpicks which were politely declined by the guest.
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