Troops Deployed to Ajo Arizona to Guard Mines
General Funston orders a sufficient U S force to Ajo Arizona to protect the mines amid border tensions and rumored Mexican unrest. Reports indicate no serious outbreak yet, but uneasy attitudes persist near Somolia across the border. Large mines are located at Ajo.
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WSTOW
U.S
Ajo
Onto
Texas
Funston
Richard HL. Wilson
Yorn
Ariz
Somolia
Troop Reinforcements Reach Ajo to Ease Copper Mines Alarm
Two companies of the Fourteenth Infantry under Colonel bar arrived at Ajo this morning. They relieve fears of Villa troops invasion and deploy toward Sonora. The sector shows ongoing military authority, with officials guiding border stabilization and precautionary measures.
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Ajo
Bar
Toda
Sonora
Parker State Politicians Appointments Draw Opposition
The report outlines Parker state appointments causing local protest among Republicans and Democrats. It notes City Engineer Dietrich moving to KC Dietrich under Mayor Black and references Urquides, a former prisoner, as part of the political reshuffle with local figures backing the nomination.
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Ety
Ha Tern
KC Dietrich
Rark
Dietrich
Black
Roe
Devel& Repelticam
Hilarie Urquides
Pield
Urquides
Local Students Test Diet With 10 Cents A Meal
In No Cal on December 26 a seven day diet study by five young women from a state normal school aims to show a complete meal can be served for about 10 cents. One participant lost weight while another gained nearly three quarters of a pound during the trial as meals totaled roughly ten dollars and sixty cents.
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Poul
Bond Auction Notes From Fragmentary OCR
Fragmented OCR item notes bonds held and a value of five thousand pounds per bond. The text references Tarpey and a possible hearing or event yesterday with unclear context and missing details.
Defense Over Wild Horses Trial Details In Nebraska Case
J Staney Smith, president of United States Livestock Company, testifies for defense in a fraud suit against USLC and Omaha Land & Investment Company over fictitious "wild horses" in Coconino County Arizona. He says 286 horses were claimed, trades often lacked titles, and some horses were traded for land later washed away. Judge Henry E. Morgan retires ill from trial.
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Omaha, Neb
J. Staney Smith
United States Livestock Company
Omaha Land & Invesment Company
Coconino County
Arizona
Wes & Mans
Decatur
Missouri
Smith
Albert Lea. Minn
Luther Burbank to Wed Elizabeth Waters Tomorrow
Luther Hurbank the botanical evolutionist announced he will marry his secretary Miss Elizabeth Waters tomorrow. The bride is from Hastings Mich. Waters, 67, was divorced 26 years ago. they met in New York in 1914.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Dee
Luther Hurbank
Elizabeth Waters
Hastings
Mich
Hourbank
Los Angeles Real Estate Men Jailed
Two former officers of the Home Builders building and loan association were arrested in Los Angeles on December 2 amid federal indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the mails. Six others are sought.
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Los Angeles
The
Home Builders
Death in Army Epidemic Strikes Gonzales Family
Sergeant Robert K. Gonzales of the Second South Carolina Infantry died at the base hospital after a four day illness. He was a son of United States Minister W. Gonzales and a Columbia State family member. A military funeral will be arranged on arrival of relatives.
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Sheant Robert KB. Gonzales
Second
Southafolina Infantry
W Gonsales
United States
Ube
Ase
Tines
Heumeontia
Gonzales
South
Columbia
Is Regiment
Ambroer Bk. Gonsaies
Chinele
South Carolin Regiment
Machine Con
Gonzales Geaih
Pmeamoum
National Guard
Regular Army
Orporal
Thomas FE. Hussey
United States Army Quartermaster Corps
Fort Life
George Hell Jr
Ivisios
Rodney Lapp
Eighth Obie Infantry
Apm
Bell
Pneumonia Kills Six After Army Hike in Deming
Six deaths attributed to pneumonia occurred in Deming New Mexico after a National Guard hike. Temperatures dropped during encampment caused illness among soldiers. The Victims include James R. Ward Theodore Ford Jessie W. Halaign E Erby N W Higasson and Arthur H MeSloy, all linked to Arkansas or Wyoming units.
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Gostpeny
View Arkansas Infantry
E. Erby
Second Arkansas Ipfantry
N. W. Higasson
First Arkansas Infantry
Arthur H. MeSloy
The
Wyoming Infantry
Cotton Gin Preregistration Totals Released
The census bureau announced that cotton ginned prior to December 13 totaled 16,845,989 running bales with 183,403 round bales and 116,448 Sea Island bales. Washington report notes this update as part of the season’s census data.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau
Turks to free Americans held by Turkish authorities
Washington reports 200 Americans detained in Syria and Palestine by Turkish forces are granted permission to leave via Beirut. They must stay in Beirut for a month to settle travel arrangements before departing.
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Washington
Syria
Palestine
Beirut
Eveltuders
Prisoners to Spend Christmas at Home in NC Furloughs
North Carolina prisoners will be paroled for three days starting Sunday to visit homes during Christmas. Governor Craig issued instructions to state and county authorities allowing trusties to return by noon on December 27. Last Christmas over 800 inmates were released under similar terms and reported back on time.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Craig
Ashurst Uses Strong Arm Tactics On Dry Senate Bill
Washington reports a filibuster attempt over the capital dry measure. Senator Ashurst favored the bill and sought to withdraw a lead, prompting a clash with Senator Reed of Missouri who criticized tactics as novel and disruptive.
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Ashurst
Senate
Washington
Ashuret
Orker Benster Reed
Missouri
Neder Marqule
Queensbury
Crete
Reed
Vale
Arizona
Arisoga
Oklahoma
Mexicans Battle Villa Followers in Western Chihuahua
Mexican home guards allied to counter Villa factions fought a skirmish near Tejolocachic and Treiyotocachic in Guerrero district. Acosta's band suffered losses while Villa’s forces executed seventeen of his men after capture, in a late December clash reported by a returning guard.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Julio Acosta
Chihuahua
Home Guard
Vince Meg Sain
Acosta
Chibcahugsa
Sadeho
Goeerrere
Tejolocachic
Ormidebie
Treiotocachic
Mes
Guerrero
Acesta’s
Meticas
Alaska Traveler Breaks Record on Aeroplane Sled
Alaska traveler Scotty Alisa, a three time winner of the Alaskan sweepstakes, built an engine for a steamship team dog sled project and achieved the Nome to Valdez run and back. He used a gasoline powered machine on his return to Nome in November.
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Alaska Traveler
San Francisco
Scotty Alisa
Mra C. E
Darting
Alan
Mra
Europe
Nome
Valdez
Annes
Scicb
Hates
Ima Valdes
Court debate on election papers and ballot certificate
In Superior Court Judge Stanford and Judge Sloan debated issuing a certificate to place election papers under clerical custody and halt ballot intervention. Attorneys Sloan Sellerd for Campbell urged expedited handling with a stipulation to issue the certificate and inspectors on ballots. Ives resisted haste and questioned the desire for swift action while contention continued.
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Phopnesa
Arta
Tri Monimer
Mantard
Fortwith
Sloan
Sellerd
Thomas Campbell
Driyen
Hunt
Campbell
Ives
Jm@ige
Stanford
Campoel
OxCorn
Joors
Supreme Court
Peace movement grows in Europe backing allied stance
A Norway Sweden Denmark and Switzerland backed peace movement aims for Holland’s cooperation, announced by Dutch deputy Schaper. Allies’ formal reply to Germany expected soon as Lloyd George and Briand signal swift action. Military activity is quiet with Mackensen’s drive in Romania near ending and fronts in France Russia and Austro-Italian theater showing limited engagement.
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Berlin
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Holland
Schaper
Rotterdam
Europe
Germany
David Lloyd-George
Briand
France
Marshal von Mackensen
Romania
Premier Alert George outlines wartime labor and governance plan
London dispatch reports Premier George V talking to German peace proposals and outlining a broad postwar program. He proposes voluntary labor mobilization with possible compulsory powers, appoints Neville Chamberlain to direct national service, and suggests a labor and industry control scheme. The cabinet would circulate reports to parliament, with Irish home rule and imperial conference influences noted.
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London
Tye
Alert George
Lierd-George
Saarenenaeninen
Neville Chamberlain
National Service
Chamme
Busi
Sytem
War Cabinet
Lford-George
Ireland
Berlin press backs Kaiser's peace stand amid war talk
Amsterdam report quotes German and British papers debating peace terms. The Lokal Anzeiger questions Lloyd George on reparations and peace conditions, while Tageblatt and other papers weigh German stance and prospects for an earlier end to the war.
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Press
Berlin
Kaiser
Amsterdam
London
Lloyd-George
Tageliche Rusdectan
England
Germany
Lokal Anteiger
Lioyd-George
Galf
Lford-George Suppemes
Tageblatt
Lierd-George
Food Restriction Measure Deemed a Failure in London
London reports that the first food control measure regulating courses in hotels and restaurants has failed to reduce consumption. Critics say loopholes allow multiple servings and no supervision. Newspapers urge food tickets or taxation of hotels and eateries in London.
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London
I Fe
Record cold grips Middle West with subzero readings
The Middle West logged record cold for the season with Valentine Nebraska at 28 degrees below zero and other cities like Sioux Falls 22 below, Sioux City 15 below, Norfolk 15 below, Lincoln 6 below. Omaha recorded continuing subzero temperatures early today as the day cooled further.
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Omaha
Neb
Valentine
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Norfolk
Lincdoi
Omaha Weather Bureau
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