Rebels Ready to Attack Tampico at Any Moment
An American consul reports four thousand rebels led by Generals Villareal and Castré nearing Tampico nine miles from the city. Admiral Fletcher plans to evacuate foreigners if needed with German support anticipated for joint action.
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Tampico
Villareal
Fletcher
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mex
Clarence A. Miller
Castré
la Guna Puerte
Miller
Bremen
American Warships Prepared for Emergency
The AP reports US naval forces near Tampico ready to respond to a rebel attack. Light-draft ships Chester Wheeling Tacoma Culagoa approach the area to evacuate Americans and others endangered, while battleships Rhode Island and Michigan stay offshore due to displacement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chester
Wheeling
Tampico
Iity
Tacoma
Culagoa
Rhode Island
Agriculture dept pursues higher egg output via clubs
Washington officials testified before a house committee on plans to raise United States egg production. Dr Rommel, head of animal industry, described experiments to boost egg laying capacity of the American hen and the spread of boys and girls poultry clubs across states to foster breeding.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
House
Rommel
Animal Industry Division
Department
Boys
S’ Poultry Clubs
Storage egg prices fall to 32 cents in Kansas City
Storage eggs dropped to 32 cents at several establishments in Kansas City today as leaders of the Housewives' League said the egg boycott momentum nears victory. The boycott began last Thursday when prices ranged from 35 to 40 cents and organizers pledged to stop buying until 32 cents was reached.
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Kansas City
Housewives’ League
Vivisectionists Face Demands for Humane Proof of Value
Washington dispatch reports at the International Anti vivisection and Animal Protection Congress where Dr Albert Legging of Philadelphia urged scrutiny of animal experiments. Frank Stephens cited widespread human vivisection and criticized researchers including Karl von Ruck and Nogushi for alleged abuses and large case numbers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert Leggingwell
Philadelphia
Charity Hospital
Frank Stephens
Friedmann
Friedmann’s Barbarities,” Mr. Stephens Charged That Dr. Karl von Ruck
Asheville
N. C
Rockefeller Institute
Federal troops fortify Ojinaga as rebels reportedly advance
Federal fortifications ring Ojinaga Mexico as 3500 rebels under Generals Herrera and Urbina threaten the frontier town. Salvador Mercado orders Orozco and Salazar to hold the line while refugees flood across the border to Marfa. Soldiers express fatigue and urge care, while American troops supervise river crossings.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Mexico
Chihuahua
MacDavie Herrera
Tomas Urbina
Salvador Mercado
Orozco
Salazar
Marfa
President Wilson Nominates Attorneys From Alabama
President Wilson sent nominations to the Senate for United States attorneys from Alabama. Robert N. Bell of Alabama Northern District of Alabama and Thomas D. Samford of Alabama Middle District of Alabama are named for attorneyships.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
United States
Robert N. Bell
Alabama
Northern Strict
Thomas D. Samford
Middle District
Demand for Release of Pasadena Citizens In Sima Alex Hostage
The Pasadena Board of Trade telegraphed Secretary Bryan asking the State Department to press for the release of W. S. Windham and J. M. Dunn, former Pasadena residents held by Constitutionalists in Sima Alex. Windham, manager of the Quu Michigan ranch in Tepic, and Dunn, his assistant, were reportedly being held for a ransom.
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State Department
Pasadena
Associated Press
Cal
W. S. Windham
J. M. Dunn
Simaalex
Pasadena Board of Trade
Ae Bryan
Mallory Liner Rio Grande Reaches Port After Sea Storm
The Mallory Line steamer Rio Grande arrived from New York with no fire and no passenger distress. Captain Davis suspects wireless messages were faked and the only notable event en route was a storm off Hatteras. Government will investigate the wireless origin.
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Associated Press
Brunswick
Mallory Line
New York
Rio Grande
Hatteras
Davis
Government investigates mysterious fake wireless messages
Washington reports that the bureau of navigation will probe potentially false wireless dispatches about the steamer Rio Grande claiming fire and passengers. Messages circulated to New York and Norfolk prompting cutter responses before confirmation the ship needed no aid. Officials warn penalties include fine or imprisonment.
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Washington
Rio Grande
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
New York
Norfolk
Virginia Capes
Revenue Cutter Service
Baltimore
Mir Hiner
Wance
Mallory
Revenue Cutter
Brunswick
Tener at Head of Nationals
New York Dec 10 Governor Tener of Pennsylvania inaugurated as president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs stating he will raise baseball to a higher standard and protect its honesty. He favors business principles guiding the sport with sentiment guiding decisions and hints at pensioning Pop Anson.
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Associated Press
New York
National League of Professional Baseball
Governor Tener
Pennsylvania
Garry Herrmann
Pop” Anson
Tener
Pop
Banker Convict in Federal Pen Is Dead
Frank P. Arnold aged 65 of New Berlin New York died in the federal prison at Atlanta after serving a year and a half of a six year sentence for violating national banking laws. He underwent an operation last week and his body will be sent to New Berlin.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Two Strong Forces Work at Capital on Rum Question
Two powerful sides press at the Capitol over Prohibition. The Prohibition forces push for banning rum from commerce while a counter group argues the issue before the Supreme Court, shaping the capital’s wartime policy debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Supreme Court
Flood Swamps Brazos Delta Towns As Death Toll Hits 165
Houston dispatch reports the Brazos river flood swamped Richmond Texas and nearby Rosenberg cutting off communication. The flood spread over five to twenty miles, isolating miles of farms and causing hundreds of boats to assist rescues. Total deaths stand at about 165 with two presumed drowned rescuers found alive after forty hours.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Ercna
Gulf
Richmond
Brazos River
Rosenberg
Galveston
Gulf Coast
Albert Worley
Henry Werger
Bryan
Hobson and Donovan clash over prohibition petition
In Washington the House witnessed a heated dispute between Rep. Donovan of Connecticut and Rep. Hobson of Alabama, both Democrats, as Donovan blocked Hobson’s request for time to discuss a petition for a constitutional prohibition amendment. The conflict spilled from the floor to the lobby where Hobson allegedly challenged Donovan to a fight.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donovan
Connecticut
Hobson
Alabama
House
Free dental exams for Mobile pupils begin at Leinkauf
More than 300 pupils at Leinkauf School received free dental examinations Tuesday as Mobile schools adopt a citywide program. Dentists note the program is voluntary but strongly recommended and expect improved student performance as parental follow-up increases.
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Leinkauf
Gordon
Mobile
Ttem
Leinkaut
Cowna
Senatorial Election Halted in Nicaragua Reported
In San Juan del Sur Nic yesterday authorities closed polls in Rivas department amid anti-government piracy reports. General Masis, former conservative governor, announced his candidacy for the senate opposing the regular government ticket he had sworn to support.
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Associated Press
San Juan’ del Sur
Nic
Department of Rivas
General Masis
Senate
Villa May Turn Back 10 Quinaga
Despatch from Juarez, Mexico dated December 10 describes that Villa faces a potential halt near Chihuahua City as Federals face shortages. Rebels claim mutiny threats and expect aid if attacked, while Villa weighs moving south toward Orreón and leaving rebel territory behind.
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Villa
Quinaga
Juarhnz
Oji
Presidio
Senate
Chihuahua City
Orreon
Ojinaga
Juarez
Bondsmen Withdraw in Louisiana Bank Case
Houston Bickham, ex president of the Bogalusa State Bank, wounded in an ambush near his home in October, seeks a venue change and bond reduction while in prison in New Orleans. He maintains no wrongdoing and faces bond issues tied to bank failures and irregularities.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Houston Bickhams
State Bank of Bogalusa
Bickhai
Ho Y
Cumbon
Ben
Bickham
Bank of Deposits
Ebbetts Revises 25,000 Offer For Player Tinker
New York December 10 President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn Nationals renewed his offer of 25,000 for Tinker. He agreed to make a name deposit, but the deal was not at a conference between Ebbetts and Garry Herrmann of the Cincinnati Nationals.
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Associated Press
New York
President Ebberts
Brooklyn Nationals
Tinker
Ebbetts
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Nationals
Dawes Memorial to Replace Chicago Bread Line
The Chicago bread line will be abolished on January 1 as The Rufus Dawes Memorial hotel opens offering beds for five cents and meals for one to five cents. Charles G. Dawes, former comptroller of the currency, funds and hosts the project in memory of his dead son. The hotel will include free baths and a free employment agency with a Lake Erie battle flag in the lobby bearing Don’t Give Up the Ship.
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Associlated Press
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Rufus Dawes
Lake Erie
Commodore Perry
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Selma
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