Villistas Threaten Train Crossing Near El Paso Border
Reports from Douglas indicate Villa forces marching toward Agua Prieta with 3000 men as U S troops prepare to halt incursions. Entrenchments line the border trenches along the international boundary as residents flee. Carranza troops cross toward the border to reinforce Agua Prieta and refugees seek asylum on American soil amid looming clash expected Sunday or Monday.
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Aris
United States
America
Viilrla
Agus Prista
Villa
Agos Prieta
Eagle Pass
Carranza
Agua Prieta
el Tigre
Bequeta
Pasqueira Meets Texas Governor on Mexican Situation
Senor Pasqueira, Carranza’s representative, held talks with Governor Ferguson in Austin on Mexican affairs. They discussed cooperation with state and federal authorities to curb lawlessness along the border and optimism arose that peace would return to Mexico. Pasqueira planned to report to Carranza in Piedras Negras after meeting in San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Pasqueira
Seneral Carranza
Mexico
Ferguson
Senor Pasqueira
Carranza
Senor Pasquetra
Car- Tansa
Mexican Republic
Senor Parqueira
San Antonio
Piedras Negras
Hegle Pass
Suffrage Victory Hopes Rise In New York Campaign
New York suffrage leaders claim a victory margin as women campaigners speak for 26 hours at Columbus Circle and at other rallies. Carrie Chapman Catt cites an estimated statewide majority of 647 346 with total votes around 1 787 046 for the amendment and about 20 807 more votes for Governor. The long meeting ends amid hopeful forecasts of equal suffrage winning at the polls.
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York
New York
Columbus Circle
Fife
Arum
Auditora
Carrie Chapman Catt
Renew request for a direct car route to Prospect Hill
A Prospect Hill Parents-Teachers Association committee writes to San Antonio Traction Company president W B Tuttle asking why a direct through route cannot be established. They argue the present route is inefficient, costly, and that a straight through line would require no extra funding. They request diverting Prospect Hill cars via Dolorosa Street and insist street cars are public utilities serving the community.
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W. B Tuttle
San Antonio Traction Company
Prospect Hall School
Prospect Hin
Tuttle
Taree
Commerce Street
Houston Street
Madina
Commerce
Prospect Hill
Dolorosa Treet
Traction Company
Prospeet Hil
A. B. Cadwallader
Clyde Corrigan
J. Smith
G. G. Bechtel
Hathaway
A- B. Scales
Mra
BF. Stuart
Thomas Lodovic
Turkish Ships in Battle With Russian Fleet
Turkish ships engage the Russian fleet amid a wide Austro Italian battle. German reports claim German forces took five points on the Chartoryak front while Austro Italian forces mass with 1,220,000 troops and 4,000 guns. Austrian losses in days of fighting are listed as thousands killed and wounded with prisoners.
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Berlin
Sucess Bytensro von Linningen
Gorizia
Tolmine
Lesz
Vienne
Saya
Dog Baits Ice Box in Halstead Street Pranks
A Newton, New Jersey dog named Sheriff with a distaste for meat and milk but a huge appetite for ice causes residents of 20 Halstead Street to chain him during deliveries. Sheriff often watches for the ice man and expects a share, prompting ongoing curiosity and small household upheaval.
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Newton
Halstein Street
John Conse
Halstead Street
Sheriff
Yeicle
Top Han
Covse
Any Woman Can Save Five Dollars an Hour
An advertisement claims women can dry clean many garments at home using gasoline and Solvite. It describes mixing two ounces of Solvite with gallons of gasoline, soaking items such as ribbons silks laces and dresses, then air drying without pressing. It warns to avoid soap and water and promotes quick, inexpensive results.
German Prisoners Escape Donington Hall via Secret Tunnel
London report recounts Lieutenants Keilhack and Thelen, German POWs at Donington Hall Leicestershire, tunneling from a cellar to freedom. They dug with a poker and improvised tools, hauled excavated soil in a tub, and surfaced under the garden turf before fleeing toward Derby and a ship bound for a neutral country. They were recaptured aboard a ship. Keilhack and Thelen now held in special cells.
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Kelihack
Tholen
Donington Hall
Leicestershire
Keilhack
Thelen
Iell- Hank
Cop
Lis
Helihack
Thair
Derby
Ims
Kellback
Gut
Sam
Sqilors
Atowjawar
Donnington Hall
Kenhask
Aalgnal
Thelen and
Henback
Teutonic Statesmen Divide Poland Amid War Talks
German and Austrian leaders discuss fate of Poland as Russia seeks to regain control. Ideas include a free Polish kingdom or union with Austria-Hungary, with plans for a regional organism under limited imperial influence. Andrassy spurs a scheme viewed skeptically by German officials. Contention centers on preserving imperial holdings while avoiding Polish independence.
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Berlin
Russia
Poland
Narmany
Germany
Austria
Julius Andrassy
Austria-Hungary
An-dransy
Galicia
Amnirian ‘Council
Empire
Givét
Andrassy
Mitteronacti
Mapsburg
Wrankfurter Zeitung
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Thos. E. Mathis
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Bexar County
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Kennerix
Swearingen-McCraw
Cramlington
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National Oil Stock
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