Rioting in El Paso as Americans and Mexicans clash
After last nights rioting in El Paso Texas American and Mexican clashes left many injured and about 150 arrested. Federal troops under General Pershing aided local authorities as Villa loyalists were detained and deported. Mexican forces occupied Gomez Palacio and Laredo before retreating to Torreon.
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Jal
Santa Ysabel
Iershing
Villa
Jose Rodiguiez
Col Almeida
Madera
General Trevino
Garcia
Mexico
Torreon
Gomez Palacio and
Laredo
Last Day for Ducks Open Season Ends at Sundown
The duck shooting season closes at sundown tomorrow the 15th as hunters prepare for a final morning outing. Mallards have been spotted north of town and several good strings have been reported in recent days. Roads are in good shape and areas like Horse Island offer fair shooting before closing.
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Old Sol
Horse Island
Cold continues in Missouri Valley region
Kansas City dispatch reports continued cold weather across the Missouri valley with no signs of warming. Temperatures fell to below zero in Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri as high pressure moved away and the region dropped four to nine degrees in the upper valley, worsening suffering among the poor.
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Kansas City
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Anti Catholic Paper Not Guilty, Jury Rules
Joplin January 14 a verdict of not guilty was reached in the case of Menace Publishing Company and four officials on the charge of misuse of the mails. The court instructed the jury to keep their minds free from religious bias in reaching a verdict.
Good Road Boosters Meet Here Plan to Keep Yellowstone Road
The Salt Lake Commercial club and Pocatello Commercial club will co host a meeting in Pocatello on Thursday March 23 to promote a better highway system from Salt Lake to Yellowstone Park. Delegations from towns along the route are expected as they aim to keep roads in good condition for seasonal automobile travel and to foster business tied to park access. The Salt Lake club urges neighboring associations to join in advancing better roadways and supporting the convention.
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Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake Club
Short Line Sues to Avoid Rebate Charge
The Oregon Short Line filed suit in Salt Lake City against Jasper D. Brown of Grantsville to recover 20 for two sheep cars shipped from Tooele to Bancroft Idaho in 1913. The railroad says the correct rate per car was 55 and Brown was overcharged by 35 per car, total 70, and that interstate commerce law requires full repayment to avoid rebate charges.
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Salt Lake
Oregon Short Line
Jasper D. Brown
Grantsville
Tooele
Bancroft
Ida
Brown
Wheat futures slip on Chicago market report
Chicago wheat prices closed with May at 1.27 a bushel, corn at 70 4 8 cents, oats at 50 1 2 cents, signaling modest losses across grain futures.
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Chicago
Austrian Victory Menace to Italy
London reports speculation on Italy's stance as Austria seeks invasion of Montenegro and a potential separate peace. The Italian fleet faced scrutiny for not blocking the fall of Lovćen and comments arise on Bessarabia and Galicia. Foreign tensions hint at allied and central powers moves in the region.
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Italy
Montenesto
Mat Loveen
Catato
Bessarabia
Galicia
Austria
Rome
Austra
Seeing
Capture of Cetinje by Austrian forces reported
A fragment reports Austrian troops capturing Cetinje in Montenegro with the event announced officially. Details are unclear in the damaged text but the core item notes Austrian action against Montenegro and the seizure of Cetinje as significant.
Butte Miners Granted 25 Cent Daily Increase
A voluntary raise of 25 cents a day was granted for 25000 mine and smelting workers in Butte Anaconda and Great Falls. The action covers the major mining district and was approved this January.
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Butte
Butte, Anaconda
Great Falls
Idaho Ruling Bars Transport of Liquor Across Dry Territory
Judge James G. Gwinn ruled that no person may possess or transport liquor through Idaho’s prohibition areas even if legally procured elsewhere. In State vs W D Scott the defendant, carrying eight cases of whiskey from Monida to Wyoming, was found guilty after crossing dry Idaho. Edwards, who aided his daughter’s escape, was discharged after his self-representation.
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St. Anthony
Ida
Idaho
James G. Gwinn
Gwinn
W. D. Scott
Scott
Monida
Wilson
Wyoming
Spencer
Fremont
Oregon
State
J. M. Edwards
Edwards
Mineral and lease bill gains adoption amid Taft withdrawal ruling
Washington January 14 The house committee of the whole adopted provisions of a mineral and lease bill granting leasing rights to oil operators in California and Wyoming displaced by Taft withdrawal order and Supreme Court decision The vote indicated passage on the final vote.
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Washington
House Committee of the Whole
California
Wyomi
Supreme Court
Von Papen Paid The Conspirators
London reports copies of correspondence from Faynouth show that von Papen paid individuals identified by American courts as responsible for blowing up munition works and bridges. The material was sent to the American ambassador for transmission to Washington.
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London
Tain von Papen
Washington
von Papen
Pope's organ says church not interfering in peace talks
Corriere d Italia quotes Vatican stating the Holy See did not solicit belligerents for a peace conference. It notes both sides remain determined to achieve total victory, reflecting Vatican influence but denying direct or indirect involvement.
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POPE
Church
Rome
Holy See
Corriere d’Itale
Vatican
City Commercial Club Aims to Revive Interest in Gate City
A committee led by Peterson McAlpine Harris Smith Jones Gray Whittlesey and Lambing travels the city to boost attendance for next Monday’s meeting. The group seeks to re energize members, discuss shifting club quarters, and restore the club to prominence as a leading state commercial organization in Pocatello.
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Gate City
Commercial Club
Messrs
Peterson
McAlpine
Harris
Smith
Jones
Gray
Whittlesey
Lambing
Pocatello
Largest Wool Growers Meeting In United States
Salt Lake City January 14 The National Wool Growers Association held its convention with the largest sheepmen gathering in U S history. About 1000 attended the afternoon session after trains delayed delegates from Idaho Oregon and other states. Frank J Hagenbarth president outlined plans for a complete reorganization of the wool industry addressing homestead law effects clip quality costs predators and tariff protection.
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Salt Lake
United States
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Idaho
Oregon
Frank J. Hagenbarth
Carranza Says Villa Outlaws Will be Punished
President Carranza vows pursuit of Villa's outlaws after a conference with the president. He warns that invading Mexico would be a grave misstep and indicates decisive action to enforce the law. The statement frames the stance as a firm policy from Mexican leadership.
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Carranza
Villa
Stone
Mexico
Gas Plant Wreck Kills Two at Northwestern Facility
Chicago January 14 two men were killed when an explosion wrecked the gas plant of the Chicago and North Western railroad. The bodies were mutilated making identification difficult and nearby properties were damaged. The cause is unknown.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Dikes Fail In Holland Flood Sparks Wide Alarm
Telegraph reports that the Zuyder Zee dike at Katwoule broke flooding Zuid Polder. Inhabitants fled toward Edam as areas await further danger. See Vane dike reportedly in peril with risk of flooding most of north Holland if it breaches.
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Amsterdam
Zuyder Zee
Katwoule
Zuid Polder
Edam
Vane
North Holland
Treaties With Indians Seen Ill-Advised for Needs Reform
Washington dispatch reports the annual Indian commissioners’ report criticizes treaties between the United States and tribes as ill adapted to current needs. It notes ongoing investigations and plans for changes to the treaties to better serve both sides.
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Washington
Annual Report of Indian Commissioners
United States
Victory First Peace Afterwards After Victory
London January 14 Emperor Nicholas issued an imperial order to the army and navy on Russian New Year proclaiming we can have no peace without victory says Reuters Petrograd correspondent.
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London
Nicholas
Reuter
Petrograd
Works Wants Quick Action In Mexican Intervention
Washington January 14 Senator Works introduced a resolution authorizing the president to intervene in Mexico to establish and maintain government until it is safe to withdraw.
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Washington
Works
Mexico
Villa Threats and Foreigners Ordered Out from Mexican Border
El Paso reports from Rubio and Chihuahua City sketch a tense push to remove foreigners. Francisco Villa reportedly vowed to kill Americans west of Chihuahua City, while an Englishman Peter Keans was killed at Rubio. Vill a’s forces evacuated Gomez Palacio and Lerdo, as Mayor Lea halted petitions against a meeting until foreigners are removed. A special train evacuates all foreigners to Chihuahua City and Parral to bring out workers from the American Smelting and Refining Company.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Rubio
Chihuahua City
Peter Keans
Villa
Gomez Palacio
Leredo
Lea
Metsico
Emloyes
American Smelting &Efining Company
Parral
Juarez
Carranza vows punishment for train attack in Chihuahua
Washington reports Carranza telegraphed the ambassador saying the murderous assault on the passenger train near Chihuahua was by the last outlaw band. He states his troops pursue the band and will apply punishment to all guilty participants as constitutionalist troops set railroad patrols.
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Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua
Washington Cabinet keeps policy as Carranza gets chance to punish Villa bandits
In Washington on January 14 the cabinet affirmed current policy toward Mexico. The State Department reports all Americans in Madera, Mexico are safe as bandits are routed. Senator Stone urged restraint and warned against rushing to war, stressing recognition of the Mexican government and responsibility to punish attackers. He noted no move to consider interference resolutions yet and defended congressional war powers. The record hints at congressional divisions over Huerta policy and armed intervention. Continued on Page Three.
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Carranza
State Department
Masdera
Mexico
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Whitehouse
Lewis
Works
Congress
Lodge
Huerta
Lodge Id
Huerta's Career Comes to Close in El Paso Death
El Paso January 14 General Victoriano Huerta former provisional president of Mexico died last night at his home from liver disease after weeks of illness. He faced an indictment in federal court for conspiring to violate U.S. neutrality. A career soldier, Huerta supported Diaz and later Francisco I. Madero and Francisco del Barra during turbulent Mexican politics.
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Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Federal Court
United States
Francisco Madero
Tortiro Diaz
Diaz
Huerta
Francisco del Barra
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