Tampico Reported Captured Rumor Spreads
A wireless message, unconfirmed, said Tampico Mexico fell to Constitutionalists. Galveston officials questioned the report after an investigation, with R. T. Burge of a fruit line expressing doubt about its accuracy. Washington awaits late developments on Carranza forces. Unrest noted at El Paso for a Chicagoan.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texaas
Tampico
Mex
R. T. Burge
Fruit Carrying Company
Wilson Cabinet Discusses Mexican Situation New Congress
The White House and cabinet discussed Mexico today with no change overnight but focus on the new Mexican congress. Officials debated possible actions including a blockade, while advising patience as the Constitution pursue their campaign. Carranza arms embargo and reactions of foreign governments influence the timing of any moves.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
New Mexican Congress
United States
Carranza
Fears Entertained for An American At Juarez
Joseph H. Francis former Chicago alderman and ex president of the Automobile Club is missing in Juarez authorities cannot confirm his fate. He was said to have ridden from Terrazas on Villa troops transport to Juarez before Saturday dawn. Francis did not reach El Paso and a telegraphic appeal from his Chicago father prompted Villa to search, even inspecting foreign graves.
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Associated, Press
EL Laso
Tex
Joseph H. Francis
Chicago
Automobile Club
Juarez
Francis
Terrazas
Villa
el Paso
General Villa
Monroe Doctrine Is All Powerful The Mexicans?
An editorial in the Tageblatt argues Huerta’s retirement would best restore order in Mexico. It cites Admiral von Hintze's advice to Huerta to accept U.S. proposals and lauds the Monroe doctrine as stronger and more economically influential, warning Europe to beware its spread.
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Alin
General Huerta
Mexico
Tageblatt
Paul von Hintze
Huerta
United States
Europe
Thoroughbred Cattle Breeders Meet In City Session
Breeders from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Iowa and Illinois gathered in Kansas City for the second annual meeting of the South West Jersey Cattle Breeders Association. Delegates aim to organize a major blooded dairy cattle show next year.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Iowa
Illinois
Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Association
Receivership for Frisco Lines Investigated
Testimony in the interstate commerce hearing cites finance as the main cause of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad receivership. B F Yoakum says bond sale plans, including 3 million dollars in general lien bonds, could have funded operations and related deals with the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and possible Arizona New Mexico lands.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
San Francisco
B. F. Yoakum
The
Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Yoakum
Fris
Frisco
Chicago
Illinois
Arizona
New Mexico
James Campbell
Mr. Yoakum
Campbell
A. T
Perkins
Program for currency bill in Senate follows divided report
Washington November 18 Democrats arrange a program for the currency bill today. Chairman Owen of the banking committee will present the bill with a divided report tomorrow. Discussion of a Democratic conference is revived as administration senators consider caucus action. The steering committee took no action on adjournment or currency.
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Associated Press
Washington
Owen
Banking Committee
Administration
Reckless Driving Law Expanded in Mobile City Code
Mobile city commissioners in a noon session amended section 929 to include all vehicles and beasts in the reckless riding or driving prohibition. The fine cap rose from 50 to 100 dollars, previously limited to bicycles and beasts of burden, while October reports from City Health Officer Dr. Charles A. Mohr were adopted, noting 87 total deaths and high inspection activity.
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Mobile
Pillans
Lyons
Charles A. Mohr
City of Mobile
Edington
Daniels Speaks on Great West at Omaha Club
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels addressed the Omaha Commercial Club luncheon focusing on the history and value of the vast western region west of the Mississippi. He argued that without U.S. acquisition after Louisiana Purchase Britain might have claimed the land and Canada. He described Jefferson’s early exploration efforts to develop its resources.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Omaha Commercial Club
Mississippi River
Daniels
Louisiana
United States
France
England
Great Britain
Canada
Jefferson
Explosion damages buildings in Colorado strike action
An explosion of dynamite at Piedmont near Trinidad damaged the home of Dominic Peffelo, camp marshal, and several nearby structures. Peffelo escaped with out serious injury. Military authorities attributed the blast to coal mine strikers of the Sopris tent colony.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Colo
Dominic Peffelo
Piedmont
Peffelo
Sopris
Weir and wife go to trial over gown theft at Fort MacKenzie
Lieut Joseph L Weir and his wife Mildred de Armand Weir were denied a motion to quash and placed on trial in Cheyenne for theft of gowns from Mrs. J C Cecil at Fort MacKenzie Wise.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Joseph. L. ,Weir
Mildred de Armand Weir
J. C. Cecil
Fort MacKenzie
Wise
Shopping Week Boosts Mobile Visitations and Convention Funds
Visitors pour into Mobile for the Alabama Good Roads Shopping Week and the association convention. Hotels report rising business while a $1,000 fund goal nears completion with $950 on hand. A banquet seafood feast features 22 bushels of Alabama clams and 36 barrels of oysters. An autos committee plans tours, and the Austin-Western exhibit joins road machinery displays. A special excursion train from Birmingham arrives Wednesday night.
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Mobile
Alabama Good Roads
Alabama Good Roads Association
George Fearn
W. H. Roberts
W. W. Woodruff
Frank Craighead
Mobile County
Cwite
Jefferson County
Austin-Western Company
Chicago
Alabama
J. A. Joullian
Monroe Park
Jasper Johnson
H. C. Geron
Louisville & Nashville
Good Roads
Birmingham
J. A. Rountree
Association
Ordinary Tramp Prevents Wreck in Guilford Junction
Scores of passengers left the Southern train at Jesup Georgia to shake the hand of a tramp who saved many lives by waving his arms and stopping the locomotive moments before a broken rail caused a potential disaster. The Palm Limited had passed moments earlier, and the engineman halted the Palm Limited near the mislaid rail.
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Southern
Jesup
Southern Railway
Here
Palm Limited
Last Minute Shoppers Face Harsh Retail Realities
The author argues delaying Christmas shopping harms store clerks and suggests there is no good excuse for leaving gifts to the final days, urging readers to shop sooner to spare workers.
Famous Indian fighter to race at New York speedway
General Nelson Miles agrees to drive his Country Jay against Company G Billings who will ride Uhlan. The race will be held on a New York speedway with Nathan Strauss, a millionaire horseman, arranging details of the match.
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Jay
Co. G. K. Billings
Uhlan
New York Speedway
Nathan Strauss
Brown resigns from New York Central presidency after 44 years
William Brown retires as president of the New York Central lines after more than four decades in railway service. A. B. Smith is named successor. Brown, 60, led the system for five years and oversaw 160000 employees before stepping down New Year’s Day. He plans to focus on Iowa and nearby interests.
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William C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Iten
York
WiHtant
Brown
New York Central System
A. B. Smith
New York Central
Net
Iowa
Hale resumes negotiations with Carranza in Mexico
In Nogales Sonora on November 18 William Bayard Hale for President Wilson and Venustiano Carranza continued talks after a prior meeting with Francisco Escudero showed a possible deadlock. Officials warned only that further talks depended on constitutionalist approval and no firm outcome was announced.
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Nogales
Sonora
William Bayard Hale
Wilson
Venustiano Carranza
Hale
Francisco Escudero
Carranza
Latin America relations discussed at Clark University conference
Worcester Mass November conference at Clark University featured diplomats educators historians naval officers scientists journalists and travelers examining U S Latin American relations. Grahame warned ignorance breeds mis understanding and distrust while Root's 1906 statements fostered friendship and equal ties across the Americas.
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Associated Press
Worcester
Mass
United States
Latin America
Clark University
Leopold Grahame
Buenos Ayres Herald
Root
South America
Central and
London
Paris
Rome
Madrid
Anita
Sungei
Argentina
Chile
Andes
Fortified Panama Canal Provokes Merchant Alarm
Charles Stuart Nairne, representing Scottish shipping interests, warned at the Royal United Service Institution that the canal’s fortification threatens open access for British and other nations. He urged a strong navy to safeguard routes despite the Hay Pauncefote treaty, calling the situation a potential breach of faith by the United States.
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Associated Press
London
Panama Canal
Charles Stuart Nairne
Royal United Service Institution
Nairne
United States
Railroad man a visitor from Missouri Pacific in city
Garland Tobin district passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific with headquarters in Birmingham Ala is in the city on a visit and with him is J M Trickett of Memphis Tenn who succeeds W H Glover in this territory
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Garland Tobin
Missouri Pacific Road
Birmingham
Ala
J. M. Trickett
Memphis, Tenn
W. H. Glover
Tamaulipas Besieged by Constitutionalists
Mexico City reports show Huerta’s regime under pressure as rebels threaten Origaba and block routes to Vera Cruz. Refugees flood the coast while Col Ramirez strengthens Orizaba defenses. A three hour battle near Arlo de Rosates ends with 22 rebels dead and minimal federal losses.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Origaba
Vera Cruz
Ramirez
Orizaba
Arlo de Rosates
Michoacan
Ciudad Victoria
Tamaulipas
Manuel Garza Aldape
Interior
Querido Modeno
Foreign Ministry
Interio
Huerta Defiance Grows As Huerta Considers Resignation
Mexico City reports say the completion of the new congress strengthens Huerta's defiance while Washington signals no active intervention. Rumbles of resignation persist though officials expect Huerta to act after ratification. Foreigners seek relief, while Mexicans doubt U S interference and note a rare lack of anti American sentiment. A diplomatic reception is planned at Chapultepec Castle by Emilia Aguila de Huerta, clarifying residence arrangements.
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Mexico City
New Mexican Congress
Huerta
Washington
Wilson
John, Lind
Congress
New
Mexican Congress
United States
Senora Emilia Aguila de Huerta
Chapultepec
General Huerta
Senanora Huerta
Huertas
Liverpool Street
Chapuipetec
Madero
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Mobile forecast shows fair tonight and Wednesday with light easterly winds. Alabama remains cloudy tonight and tomorrow for a slight drop in temperature. Mississippi expected fair tonight. in the east and south portion winds shift to the west by Wednesday.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
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