Mexican press brands volunteer bill a distraction to revolution
El Diario of Mexico City mocks U S commander and Hay’s volunteer army bill, calling it a distraction from Wilson era politics. It likens U S tensions to a Dreyfus analogy and praises Mexican leadership for restraint amid American criticism of the government and press.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
House
Dreyfus
France
Citia
Teir
United States
Wilson
Senate
Representatives
Mann
Jules Fabre
Wis
White House
New Tariff Act Free Wool Imports Released in Mass
Associated Press reports that after the tariff act took effect December 1 wool can be imported free. In Springfield 468000 ads were released and about 4680000 pounds were held awaiting the tariff change.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
Hearing of Motions in Pake Case December 6
Judge Safford Berney set December 6 for hearing in the case of Harry B. Pake as assignee versus Leinkauf Banking Co and others. Rebessa Jonas and others seek an order fixing bond amount and time for final accounting. The Jacob J. Hauser vs Cy Co case to set aside a judgment was submitted on demurrer.
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Law and Equity Court
Harry B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company
Rebessa Jonas
Demunio
Pensacola State Bank Suspends Operations After Review
Pensacola December 5 The Pensacola State Bank suspends operations after a conference and state comptroller examination. President Brawner says depositors will be paid, stockholders to meet at 3 pm, and the clearing house assisted in reviewing affairs. The city funds are bonded and protected.
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Pensacola
Pensacola State Bank
State Comptroller
F. E L. Brawner
B. E. Whitfield
W. W. Knott
Brawner
Pensacola Clearing House
Clearing House
Villa's Forces Near Chihuahua as Carranza Talks Loom
Villa's troops numbering about seven thousand were within miles of Chihuahua but did not enter the city by 10:30. He planned a conference with Venustiano Carranza and asked Carranza to move toward Chihuahua or Villa Ahumada for future operations. Villa hoped for further victories through federal bands unpaid for weeks as he moved south.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Villa
Chihuahua
Federico Moye
Salvador Mercado
Huerta
Venustiano Carranza
Chihuahua City
Villa Ahumada
Carranza
Hermosillo
Villa Abumada
Extension of Time for Classification of Lands
Washington December 5 extension of time for classification of surface lands of the Chickasaw and Choctaw nations until February 1 was provided in a house resolution passed today.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Denver begins day buried under two foot snow storm
Denver awoke to more than two feet of snow with traffic blocked and pedestrians struggling. Rail service stalled as railroads halted all trains since the night before with no moves planned before noon. Across Colorado the storm persisted with 16 to 50 inches reported from plains to coasts.
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Denver
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Star
Ecu
Colorado
Engineer Gaillard Dies After Culebra Cut Feat
Colonel Davis P. Gaillard who directed the Culebra cut work on the Panama Canal died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after years of exertion and a cranial growth. Survived by his widow and son, he saved the government an estimated 17 million dollars through careful oversight. Born 1859 in Winnsboro South Carolina he was a West Point graduate of 1884.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Davis du Bose Gaillard
U.S. A
Panama Canal
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gailard
Canal Zone
David P. Gaillard
Gaillard
Winnsboro
S. C
West Point Military Academy
Congress
Culebra
Gamboa Dike
Col. Gaillard
Conto
Cuelbra
Cucuracha
War Secretary Urges Realistic View Of Military Power
Secretary Lindley M. Garrison tells 25 military academy superintendents in Washington that American youth have been misinformed about military strength and rapid army mobilization. He warns that an effective force cannot be built from untrained volunteers or by swift calls to arms, citing historic generals from Washington onward.
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Washington, D. C
Lindley M. Garrison
Washington
Mgr. Garrison
Military Academy
Suffragettes Threaten Violence Over Pankhurst Arrest
Militant suffragettes in Britain threaten violent acts after the arrest of leader Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. Destructive acts target a Scottish mansion, mail boxes, and windows while plan for a dramatic move within 24 hours prompts police vigilance. Pankhurst remains jailed in Exeter and has begun a hunger strike.
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Associated Press
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Wemyss Bay
Scotland
Gunboat Dolphin Ordered South for Dominican Waters
The gunboat Dolphin was ordered to Dominican waters for the protection of American interests. The move may relate to American commissioners observing elections on December 15 in the Dominican Republic. State Department secrecy persists on the US position, with Secretary Bryan indicating only that the U.S. will exercise its good offices to aid the Dominicans.
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Washington
Dolphin
Navy Department
Dominican Republic
State Department
Bryan
United States
Mayor Fitzgerald Collapses During Inspection Tour
Boston December 5 Mayor Fitzgerald collapsed last night while inspecting a cheap lodging house and was confined to bed today with an indefinite period of rest ordered.
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Associated Press
Boston
Fitzgerald
Final Blow for Congressmen
Washington dispatch reports turmoil for House members as they endure summer stay, fall stay, no mileage, no Christmas recess, and now a personal income tax collection by the sergeant at arms, affecting salaries of married members.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Sam
Senator Helen Robinson Proposes White House Visit Demand
Washington December 5 Helen Robinson Colorado state senator suggests suffrage leaders form a committee to visit the White House and press President Wilson to address woman suffrage in his message to Congress. If formed Robinson likely to be chairman and spokesman.
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Washington
Helen Robinson
Colorado
National American Women’s Suffrage Association
White House
Wilson
Congress
Robinson
Needle Instrument Allegedly Used on New Bride in Theatre Box
Newark dispatch reports Mrs. Marjorie Graff, a week married, felt a prick and grew numb in a theatre box. Armand Megaro, a student pharmacist, charged with assault after the needle was found. bail set at $20,000.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Marjorie H. Graff
Megaro
Catholic Priest Shot in Brussels Funeral Flag Incident
A Catholic priest in Brussels was shot and wounded today by a Socialist who objected to his refusal to join a funeral procession bearing a red socialist flag. On returning from the cemetery, a member of the procession forced his way into the presbytery and shot the priest and wounded a servant.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Taft Referee in Cincinnati Rate Dispute Siding with Trustees
Former President Taft, acting as referee for the Cincinnati Southern Railway trustees, ruled that the Cincinnati shippers failed to show sufficient grounds to sue the C N O T P for discriminatory freight rates. He suggested they can submit additional evidence to trigger action or await the Interstate Commerce Commission verdict.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific Road
Taft
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Cincinnati Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Chattanooga
Theft of Cow Charged in Southern County
Mann Hicks was arrested Friday by Deputy Sheriff J H McKenzie and jailed on a grand larceny charge. He allegedly stole a cow in the southern part of the county with the owner unnamed at this time.
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Mann Hicks
J.H. McKenzie
Former Montana Postmaster Convicted of Postal Fraud
Johnny Cowan former postmaster at All Mont pled guilty to fraudulent postal funds totaling 4600 dollars. He received thirteen months in Leavenworth prison and a 300 dollar fine plus costs. Cowan contended the government could afford to lose the money.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Johnny Cowan
All
Fet
Leavenworth
Cowan
United States
R and A Congress Concludes Work
Washington December 5 The tenth annual rivers and harbors congress adjourned after re electing Senator Ransdell of Louisiana president and passing resolutions endorsing annual federal approval for river and harbor improvement and a national policy for waterways.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Senator Ransdell
Louisiana
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