Trying Times of Americans From Torreon Describes Siege
Mrs. T. J. Davis recounts the escape of 300 Americans from Torreon Mex amid siege. The party endured long delays eight hours to Monterey two weeks travel on handcar. food scarcity and deaths occurred as frijoles and butter sold at high prices. They attempted to reach Laredo but railroad tracks were destroyed.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Torreon
Mex
T. J. Davis
Monterey
Hull Urges Constitution Amendment to Severely Trim House
Representative Cordelle Hull of Tennessee proposes an amendment to limit the national house of representatives to 450 members. He says the 435-member body is overcrowded and top heavy and would prevent continual growth while allowing the lower chamber to readjust itself.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cordelle Hull
Tennessee
National
House of Representatives
House
Hull
Congress
Mrs. Chas. W. Fairbanks Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks wife of the former vice president died at her Indianapolis home from pneumonia. Survived by husband and five children. She previously led the Daughters of the American Revolution for two terms and was daughter of Philander C. Cole of Ohio.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Ex-Senator Davis III in Critical Condition at Home
Former United States senator from West Virginia and influential figure in the state Democratic Party is reported in a critical condition at his Elkins residence in West Virginia. The exact cause and status remain unconfirmed.
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United States
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Elkins
W. Va
Gallery God May Groan No Longer at Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre in Mobile ends white gallery admission, restricting that section to colored patrons for the remainder of the season. Manager E V O Connor says white patrons must sit in the balcony, with police ready to eject disruptive individuals. The rule aims to curb gallery misconduct linked to performances like Salome Robin Hood as crowds clash.
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Mobile
Lyric Theatre
E. V. O'Connor
the Lyric
Mr. O'Connor
Former Alabamian on Important Mission
Ormer Alabama native A Miller of the U S Department of Agriculture and Alabama Polytechnic Institute collaborate on a preliminary study of Alabama agricultural conditions and agriculture teaching in schools. He visited Montgomery to confer with education officials. Miller formerly led the Seventh District Agricultural School at Albertville.
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Montgom
A. Miller
Office of
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Alabama
Alabama _ Polytechnic Institute
Montgomery
Educational Department
Miller
Seventh District Agricultural School
Albertville
Commerce Court to Speed Up Justice Before Closure
Washington notes rapid dispatch of interstate commerce cases from today until the court ends on December 1. The Commerce Court, already slated for termination, aims to clear long pending matters by accelerating the judicial process. An unrelated advertisement for LIV-VER-LAX and calomel fillers appears in the column.
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Associated Press
Washington
Commerce Court
Sutton Bros
Panama button sale opens for Mobile residents
Saturday marks the start of a button purchase drive for Mobile city residents offering Panama buttons to supporters and collectors with organizers urging early participation.
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Panama
Battle for Monterey Intensifies as Rebels Press Siege
Wire reports from Mexico City describe fierce fighting around Monterrey with rebels occupying rail yards and bombarding federal defenses. Rebels move 1 200 strong from Torreon harassing General Aubert at Ripolito while trains and bridges hinder federal countermeasures and a new rebel force gathers near Saltillo.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Monterery
Rebbel
National Railway
Rubio Navarete
Lampasos
Monterey
Morey
Aubert
Torreon
Tracy Aubert
Ripolito
Ramos Arizpe
Saltillo
San Louis Potosi
Fresnillo
Zacatecas
Porto Ricans debate status at Mohonk Lake conference
Speakers at the Mohonk conference of Friends of the Indians and Other Dependent Peoples say conditions in Porto Rico are untenable. Some favor statehood, others independence under Washington protection. Rev James H Van Buren, Porto Rico bishop for ten years, calls for curbing sugar and tobacco interests enriching outside syndicates while not helping natives.
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Preas
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A remedy from Dr E W Hall claims to cure kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail delivery for $1 after a testimonial from Alabama. One bottle lasts about two months and is said to nearly always effect a cure.
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Texa
Oo Aist
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Lightning victims sent to their homes
Texas City report says Privates Monroe Morris and George Morris were shipped to Blue Springs Georgia for burial after being among three men killed by lightning here. John Zimmer, the third victim, has been found.
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Associated Press
Texas City
Texas
Monroe Morris
George Morris
Blue Springs
John Zimmer
Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy Ad
A health notice claims nine of ten people misdiagnose ailments as neuralgia or rheumatism but suffer kidney disease. It touts Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as reducing inflammation and rebuilding kidneys and liver, made of herbs with no dangerous drugs. Free samples offered by Wardestands Co Dept 332.
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Warner
Warestands Co
London Press Divided on Mexican Situation
London editors show split views on Mexico. Some dispatches warn of U.S. Britain friction, while pro British editorials argue relations remain stable. Publications like Pall Mall Gazette Standard and Westminster Gazette weigh credentials and Mexico’s path to peace under a strong government.
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London
Washington
New York
Times
Associated Press
United States
England
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Westminster Gazette
Mexico
Digestit Digest Reveals Self Testimonial Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Digestit as a cure for nervous indigestion and gastritis. It includes user testimonials from H. B. Pickett of Durham and A. Williams of Metter praising relief and satisfaction while urging readers to buy a 25 cent package. The ad promises a money back guarantee via Van Antwerp.
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Pickett
Halloway St
Durham
N. CG
A. Williams
Metter
W. L. Brown
van Antwerp
Adv
World's WCTU Opens Triennial Convention in Brooklyn
Nearly a thousand delegates from all states and thirty foreign countries attend the World’s Woman's Christian Temperance Union session in Brooklyn. Vice president Lillian M N Stevens presides in place of Countess Rosalind of Carlisle who could not attend. Her greeting is read by Lady Aurea Howard, leading an English delegation of forty.
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Associated Press
New York
World's Woman's Christan Temperance Union
Brooklyn
Lillian M. N. Stevens
International Organization
Rosalind of
Carlisle
Aurea Howard
England
Morro Castle Detained at Vera Cruz Court Action
From New York dated Oct 24 an official dispatch says Captain Ruff reported the Morro Castle detained at Vera Cruz. The ship carrying Mrs Lind wife of President Wilsons sonal representative in Mexico was to sail yesterday but a court order demanded testimony of Captain Ruff regarding Dr Francis Vasquez flight from Mexico aboard the Morro Castle.
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Associated Press
New York
Offie Ward Line
Ruff
Morro Castle
Vera Cruz
Lind
Wilson
Ely's Cream Balm Advert Adds Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm to instantly relieve nasal congestion and head cold symptoms. It claims the product opens air passages, relieves headache, and cures catarrh by morning, advising a small bottle purchase at any drugstore.
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Ely
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Lake Mohonk Conference
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