Famine and battles mark Mexican border unrest
Thirty Americans starve in a town ruled by Indians as fighting rages along the Tampico Victoria railroad line. Rebels try to destroy the line while federales, led by General Saragasa and General Asmenas, strike at Prebil with heavy casualties. An appeal for aid goes to the U S state department as famine threatens Topolo Daypa and nearby Bayage Indians in central Mexico.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Victoria
Gisia
Tamaulpas
Saragasa
Asmenas
Federale
Prebil
Tebel
Tampica
Ghatelty
Washington
Topolo
Daypa
Sina? Joa
Mex
State Department
Tonolokampe
Bayage
Young Reinstated as Chicago Public Schools Chief
Supporters of Mrs. Elia Flagg Young muster a board majority to restore her as head of Chicago public schools at a riotous board meeting. She was reelected superintendent by a vote of 13 to 107. George Chip retains middleweight world title after knockout of Frank Klaus in the fifth of six rounds. Tom Anderson, veteran professional golfer, dies at Montclair New Jersey aged about sixty.
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Chicaga
Elia Flagg Young
Board of Education
Young
Pittsburg
Frank Klaus
George Chip
New York
Tom Anderson
Montclair
N. J
Clements Reappointed to Interstate Commerce Commission
President Wilson reappointed J. J. Clements of Georgia to the Interstate Commerce Commission. He sent the nomination to the Senate on Tuesday and the Senate confirmed it immediately. No other nation was discussed at the executive session.
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Washington
Wilson
J. J. Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Henry Mr. Pindell
Peotis
Bansador
Augalta
Frisco Road Suit and Profits Ledgers Mentioned
United States Circuit Judge W N Sanhorn authorized the Ming of suits against Frisco railroad officials to recover profits alleged from a syndicate built and sold “Peedgre” railroad assets. An attorney from Fond du Lac, Qacar Boke, died by his own action in Los Angeles on December 27.
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Mhlegal
St. Louis
United States
Clrcurt
W. N. Sanhorn
Frisco
Ppd
Fond du Lac
Canada
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
William Percy
Terrifying New Jersey Gale Kills and Destroys Shore Homes
A ferocious gale along the New Jersey coast at ninety mph wrecked Seabright and nearby towns. Tenacious waves toppled houses and knocked out power as the Peninsula hotel collapsed and sewer systems were wrecked. Dozens homeless, heavy property losses exceed one million dollars. Across the river in New York, shattered windows and signs marked the storm's reach.
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Seabright
N. J
New Jersey
Hue
Jersey
Peninsula
New York
Fire destroys old Michigan Central depot in Detroit
A Friday blaze leveled the old Michigan Central depot in Detroit causing about 300000 in damage to property and records. The fire struck just before the opening of the new 10000000 Michigan Central depot slated for January 4, with trains already moved to the new facility. Cause of the fire remained undetermined at press time.
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Michigan Central
Detroit
Bien
Dea
Yoxrange
Conventeras
Currency Bill Signed by Wilson at White House Ceremony
President Wilson affixed his signature to the currency bill at the White House Tuesday with Cabinet and key lawmakers present. John Skelton Williams is slated for comptroller, amid changes in the bill, including plans for a national bank deposit guaranty later addressed by a separate measure.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Cabinet
Senate
House
Blerney
Margaret Wilson
Oyen
Conference
One
Glass
House Banking Committee
John Skelton Williams
Compt
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
President Aids At Fire In Gulfport Residence
President Wicon and his golfing party joined as frogmen when a blaze broke out at a Gulfport home of attorney Cyclone Jim Nevilla. Secret Service and chauffeurs helped in a bucket brigade as the president directed efforts and the fire was quickly checked.
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Gulfport
Misa
Dew
Wicon
Jim” Nevilla
Apd
Mrs Stevenson Dead as Former VP’s Wife Passes Away
Obituary reports the death of Mrs. Agla Stevenson in Bloomington on Thursday after months of illness. She was 20 years old and survived by husband and three children including Levia G. Stevenson, president of the Niinots state board of pardons, and Mrs. Martin D. Harding of Chicago. Also noted are casualty notices of Civil War era figures and Woodmen leader Hendergonville Telegrams describe deaths and home locations, with scattered names and dates from Omaha to Pittsburgh.
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Bloompngtan
di Dac
Mra
Ad- Jal
Omaha
Ned
Root
Govereign
Woodmen of the World
Hendergonville
Hendergon Villa
Doan's Kidney Pills Herald Female Health Aid
A sowed advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills for women facing backache, dropsy, and Bright's disease risk from housework and childbirth. Grateful testimonials from Mrs. George Dolayn and others claim relief from kidney disorders, swelling, headaches, and fatigue.
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Doan
A One Acre Poultry Farm Plan Near Kansas City
The article outlines a compact poultry operation on about one acre near Kansas City. It details a two story Howe house 16 by 30 feet with roosting and laying areas, a planned 1,260 feet of fencing, shade trees, fenced fields, and space for 250 to 400 birds, with feeding and watering setups, chick pens, and nest arrangements.
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Kansas City
Howe
Aize
Tts
Taking Pledges and a Pawnbroker Joke
A fragment notes a pledge event with a banter about a man called the Boob. The Old Foy asks if he is a dipsomaniac and the Boob retorts he is a pawnbroker.
A Maan Trick Causes Confusing Room Dispute
A cryptic exchange references a brotherly argument over who used a chosen place and a towel. The dialogue cites a roll towel scene and an oily stain, hinting at a domestic disagreement.
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Tan
Unclear fragmentary dialogue on farm work for women
Fragmented text shows dialogue about a dog and women’s farm work. References to marriage, pictures, and clothing appear, but no coherent event or identities are readable.
Fragments from a cryptic antique page prompt
Readable text shows garbled phrases about syrup and feetiely volteng figures and a vague crime store remark. It includes quotes about wanting a book and a reference to a novel, followed by an odd line about smelling galis with a book and ben chs. The passage appears as a damaged OCR excerpt with no clear event or person.
Not So Easy as That SNo Use Passed for
The fragmentary OCR notes a struggle over a plan or scheme and hints at skepticism about ease or viability. Names, places, or dates are unreadable, leaving a vague brief about a decision process or evaluation.
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Schreuck & Son
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Sts Dee Moiners
Panidian Gereromtot Apral
Jowa Directory
Wetton Vileaulsing de Webleg Co
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