Villa Occupies Towns as Pershing Withdraws From Mexico
Forces of Francisco Villa seize towns around Casas Grandes and establish headquarters at Madera while Pershing plans Colonia Dublan evacuation. In Europe, German offensives near Verdun push trenches on a hill line. French counterattacks reclaim positions near Hill 304. Riga sector sees mixed Russian and German moves with ongoing resistance.
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Villa
Pershing
Iquance
BMT
Madera
Gasas Grandes
Colonia Dublan
Texas
Francisco Villa
Oevalle
Chihuahua
Rtung
Casas Grandes
France Helgian
Verdun
Berlin War Office
Paris
Avecourt Wood
Dead Man Hill
Avecourt
Riga
Berlin
Rige
Thulimarsh
Butler Reputation as Woman Chaser Highlighted in Trial
In San Angelo Texas on January 26 testimony centered on Lieut. Col. M C Butler known to soldiers as Bull Hatter and alleged to have a bad reputation with women. Defense and state witnesses offered conflicting views of Butler's conduct and Spannell's shooting of his wife. The trial resumes with more rebuttal testimony and awaits Spannell's continued cross examination.
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San Angelo
Tex
Harry J Spannell
M. C. Butler
Bull” Hatler
Spannell
Butler
Hatter
Hals Hatter
W. M. Granger
Sixth Cavalry
Ball
Fipanacl
Spannet
R. H. Neff
el Paso
Texas
Marfa
Hutler
Spaniel
A. H. Newell
Alpine
Colonel Butler
Spannells
Newell
James Dody
Mr. Spannell
Mra. Spannell
Mr. Butler
Dodd
A. M. Tarney
Moot Judge Fights Inauguration Costs Objections Rise
Washington scene as senators debate a 25000 dollar appropriation for the inauguration. Attacks on lavish hotel spending and a coronation tone draw calls to protest the ceremony. Judge James Damron in Williamson West Virginia was shot near a railroad station while with his wife, wounded in the hip.
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James Damron
Circuit Court
Refugees Reach Colonia Dubla Under Packing Trucks
One hundred refugees arrived in Texas from Colonia Dubia aboard sixty trucks. Passengers said the Americans planned a border march starting from fall headquarters on Sunday.
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HS Uaso
Texas
Coto
Colonia Dubia
Fell
York stock inquiry seeks five day evidence access
The rules committee aims to obtain evidence on stock purchases and losses within five days. Chairman Henry states investigators will receive all requested information so facts are clear and straightforward. He notes the panel wishes to understand who bought stocks and who incurred losses.
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York Jean
House
Rales
Serman L. Whipple
Coun
Rules Committee
Bie
Roose
Ts Acd
St Ibe
Henry
Ommittee
Leaders in Dog Race Near Goal
In St Paul Minnesota January 26 the Winnipeg and Grand Forks dogs led near the goal. Trainer Hyurtur Hanson and Mike Kelly guided the teams. Some dogs dropped out and were taken back by railroad due to illness or fatigue.
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ST Paul
Miam
Winnipeg
Ft. Paul
Hyurtur Hanson
Nar 7Rasson
Mike Kelly
Cams
Willard Hotel Reported Robbery
A Williard hotel was robbed within the week, with a guest missing about 80 and assorted trinkets. Authorities seek the suspect, believed to be a thief escaping suspicion through the city.
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Williard
Berny
Richardson Asks for Funding and Reforms in Arizona Session
Phoenix reports in the state house on January 26 detailing requests for a $5000 yearly Southern Arizona fair appropriation, parity with Prescott for the northern fair, and a Paires bill to raise state official salaries. A favorable committee vote favored an education funding resolution, while university invitations and a Parker tent stack inquiry enter discussions for Arizona politics and dental trust implications.
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Tucson
Richardson
Prescott
Paires
Ead
House
Education
Flnc
Arizona
Senate
Appropriations
State University
Road to honor Buffalo Bill moves for name change
Lincoln Neb Jan 26 A drive to rename the O L D highway from Omaha to Lincoln as the Buffalo Bill Run trail gains momentum. President Roper of the Omaha Lincoln and Denver Highway Society will convene a meeting to push action. The group also seeks Nebraska legislative approval of 25000 dollars toward a 160000 dollar national monument fund and to extend the trail to Lookout Mountain to lure Colorado cooperation.
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Lincoln, Neb
Colorado
Lookout Mountain
Wilson Keeps Watchful Waiting Policy On Mexico
Washington January 26 The United States will not alter its stance toward Mexico Secretary Lansing affirmed keeping President Wilson’s 1913 speech policy intact. The administration intends not to interfere with Mexico’s struggle for liberty while forecasts predict no radical changes.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Lansing
Wilson
Secures Release of Catholic Bishop
Washington January 26 On representations by the United States Bishop De La Mora of Zacatecas condemned to death without defense on a charge of Villa has been freed and is en route to the United States Archbishop Orozco of Guadalajara remains held on the same charge Representations have been made for him as well.
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Washington
United States
de la Mora
Zacatecas
Villa
Orozco
Guadalajara
Judge severs lesson for factory owners over fire exits
Judge Kappers sentences Samuel Barkin to Sing Sing for two and a half to five years after a Brooklyn shirt factory fire where workers died due to a locked trap door. Samuel Simons and owners Edward and Mrs Diamond face related charges and await trial on similar counts.
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New York
Kapper
Samuel Barkin
Sing Sing
Brooklyn
Samuel Simons
Edward L. Diamond
Conductor Shot Brakeman in Sierra Blanca Incident
El Paso January 26 A special train brought the body of W H Wallace brakeman for the Southern Pacific killed at Sierra Blanca last night On the same train Conductor J W Dowtin jailed for shooting Wallace Dowtin says Wallace assaulted him with a blunt instrument He was taken to hospital for treatment Both men were residents of El Paso.
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EL Paso
Sierra Blanca
W. H. Wallace
Tex
J. W. Dowtin
Wallace
Dowtin
North Side Property Holders Unite To Fight Sewer Assessments
North side property owners enlist counsel to challenge a city sewer project after an external inspector from Los Angeles, F. J. Queaty, found 75 percent of the pipe defective. The inspector noted marked defective pieces later found in trenches, raising tests of compliance with specifications before council action on the assessment.
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North Side
Los Angeles
F. J. Queaty
French Aviators Down German Planes In Aerial Fights
On the Somme front Lieut. George Guynemer brought down a German plane near Lignicourt. Lieut. Herteaux claimed two enemy machines on January 24, bringing his tally to nineteen. French bombers dropped 462 pounds of projectiles on Brieulles station and targeted St. Quentin Voyennes Liancourt-Posse Guiscard Tergnier and Chauny area targets.
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Somme
Geo. Guynemer
Lignicros
Lieut. Herteaux
Crac Nne
Brieulles
St. Quentin
Voyennes
Liancourt-Posse
Guiscard
Tergnier
Chauny
Pork Bill Passes House With 221 to 12 Vote
The annual rivers and harbors appropriation bill totaling 28 million dollars, including more than 10 million for new projects, was approved by the House today 221 to 12. It now proceeds to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ford Deputy Recoveries Highlight Local Patrol Action
Deputies Bailey and Taylor recovered a Ford tied to a reported theft. The vehicle was found along the road near Vail, several miles beyond 18th Street, by local patrols today, and returned to its owner.
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Teson
North Third Street
Sherif Bailey
Taylor
Vail
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