Americans Are Taken Prisoners in Mexican Border Clash
Brownsville Texas January 26 three American artillerymen and one cavalryman drowned when four men from battery B crossed the Rio Grande during a clash with Mexican forces near Progreso. Lieutenant Payton Waldron and others led a party back to search for Wheeler Pederson. four U S soldiers died and others were wounded or captured. Bodies not recovered, and blame traced to American crossing orders. Reports also tie to ongoing border tensions and earlier bandit activity in the Progreso region.
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Brownarille
Tex
United States Army
Mesiea
Progresso
Wiliam
Wheeler
Tigge Pedereon
Felt
Ho Grande
Lieut. J. Mort
Battery Thourth Field Artillery
Yayton
Waldron
Frederick Funsto
H. Blummer
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Miselon
Texan
Progreso
Core
Downsville
Funston
J. R. Quintenella
Alfredo Hicant
Col. Quintanella
Fresc
Currenza
Rio Maros
Mesiro
Trogreco
Mar
Payton
Protec
Wheeler and
Pederson
Owen B. Clements
Michael P. Kieg
Harry A. Rhede
D Battery
Fourth Field Artillery
Charles D. Whlenheal
Teelth Cavalry
S'ederson
Perons
Pro Areco
Woman Repels Burglary Fates Neighbor Dies Nearby
Mrs Jennie Thornburg fired on a prowler during a night vigil after a burglary at her home. The intruder, identified as Mrs McWilliams, lay dead near a window with a flat file in hand. Police note repeated break‑ins and stolen items in prior visits to the Thornburg residence.
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St. Louis
Jen
Herhem
Jennia
Thornburg
Tovichtaba
Durelat
deWil- Nama
Se- Williams
Ana
Bern
Thombure
Ahe
McWilliams
Mra. MecWilliamg
Mray McWillama
Albert
Sheepherder Robbed Near Milner Idaho Details
Peter Sehmeder a sheep herder from Milner Idaho was badly beaten and robbed of 160 by two men at a hotel on lower Twenty fifth street after meeting them for drinks. Police report says he registered at the Denver roomloft house and was assaulted. A painter M D Mitel says he was held up on Vail avenue between Twenty first and Twenty second streets, pocketing ten cents. Crude oil prices also advance five cents to 1500 per barrel, highest in 1904.
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Peter Sehmeder
Milner
Idaho
Denver Roomloet
Lower Twenty-fifth Street
M.D. Mitel
Vail Avenue
Hwenty
Herald
Tulea
Hhie
Traits ON and Gas Company
Jtier
Blockade debate in British parliament preserves policy
London reports state that France will consult on blockade duties while British, in House of Commons, uphold current policy. Debates featured prominent visitors like the American ambassador as members spar over blockade strategy and neutral country rights amid rising tensions with Germany. A separate New York note details the double murder of Mrs. Rebecca Pullman and her daughter in Chicago, with husband Nathan Pullman killed earlier, suspects and weapon recovered.
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New York
Nathan Pullman
Langley Areous
Chiraro
Fiertruda Rorella
Dawson Street
Pullman
Seaton
House of Commong
Arthur Ghirley Bend
Uniontet Cormber
Plymouth
Germany
War Department
Edward Grey
Grey
Ticllairs
Edward Trey
Kat
Lord Fisher
Lord Stamfrnitam
Gerandim Stewart
Uptonlet
France
America
Willam A. Flexing
Daluntat
Great Britain
Cecil
Low Farrington
Sumitton
Clare
Rame Lauceens
Salt Lake Postoffice official charged with embezzlement
A. El Pritchard assistant postmaster of the Salt Lake post office faces embezzlement charges of 5035.7 with bond set at 5000. He was arraigned by U S Commissioner Charles Baldwin after postal inspectors found discrepancies dating from 1914. Pritchard was suspended pending further proceedings and could plead Friday afternoon.
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Salt Lake
EL Pritchard
Finance Department
United States
Merenal Aquila Nebener
Patchand
Charles Taldwin
John FP
Cahoon
Murray
Wlob
Hughes
Pritchard
Anance Division
Druchant
Sattous Portatices
George Daniel
Sbhmit
New Land Decree Aids Mexicans In Wide Reform Effort
A new land decree announced in V1 Vax Ter on January 26 promises long term land grants and cultivated funds for Mexican settlers. It describes fifty year patents under a national land bank as a model for similar reforms across Montana, aimed at implementing promised government reforms and expanding land access.
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Vax
Ter
Yuratan Land Devree
Mateland Bank
Mealean Consular
Moxtow
Lane Denies Indian Charges In Refusal of Land Rights
Wantington January 26. Herecracy Lane today denied a charge by George Abashir, an Indigenous leader, that Indian Commissioner Belip was not securing funds for the perimeter on the lands they claim. He said the matter had not been dismissed and he was giving it personal attention.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Benjamin Snell
Frank Woods
Ucuslhufrachic
Guerrero
David Kramer
Roy
Joan Kramer
Doctor Kramer
George C. Carothers
State Department
Oos Angeles
Los Angeles
Wantington
George Abashir
Lecturer Advocates Peace and Home Cookery Lessons
Mrs Vaughn speaks to high school students and mothers on peace, courage, and practical home economics. Her talks promote Better Foods and Better Homes, urging women to treat cooking as life’s laboratory, with free demonstrations on nutrition, salads, and tireless cookery at the Netter Homes School in Orpheum Theatre.
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Kalo Wren Vaughn
Therm
Iomes
Sire Vaughn
Mia
Vaughn
Oxton
Cath
Pia
Ike
Mrs. Vaughn
Han
Beltee Foods
Netter Homes
Orpheum Theatre
Goods Found in Mail Bags From Central Powers
London reports the British war office lists contents of mail bags seized from Dutch steamers Frisia Tubsatta and Ryndam. Frisia bags held rolled gold items bracelets rings and books plus drugs dyes and machine needles. Tubsatta bags carried rubber samples and woven wool packets from Uruguay. Ryndam bags reportedly contained mainly newspapers propaganda and goods addressed to firms with German names in the US. Also Washington notes Britain will publish the reply to American representations on mail exports Friday morning.
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London
Hritsh Torelan
Sey of Fonds
Frisia
Tubsatta
Pthe Ryndam
Hamburg
Urguay
Tryndam
United States
America
Washlegton
Great Britain
State Department
Murder Mystery in Salt Lake City Woman Found Dead
Investigators probe a planned murder inquiry in Salt Lake City after Mrs Daisy Collings is found dead in her home on West Street. Police seek Malady Collings, a former carpenter connected to the area, as inquest reveals a night of struggle and a wall breach between rooms. Justice Martineau and H Van Dam review witnesses as the inquest continues.
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Balt Lake
N. 1
Houth Fir
West Street
Heart
Daisy Collings
Mera. Collings
Jane
Daldy" Collings
Salt Lake
Collines
Bingham
New Brigham Hotel Rates Near Chapel at 24th and Wall
The New Brigham Hotel offers rates from eight dollars and up one block from the chapel at 24th and Wall. The proprietor THEG. GORE promises strict fire safety as the only fireproof hotel in the city with reduced permanent guests.
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New
Brigham Hotel
Chapel
24Th
Wall
Eden
Gore
Jurors View Premises in Collings Woman Death Case
Jurors and Attorney Van Dam inspected the premises tied to the death of a Collings woman and viewed the morgue body at Eber W. Hall. They received the statutory admonition and adjourned until 10 oclock this morning for resumed testimony.
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van Dam
Collings
Eber W. Hall
To Put On Flesh And Increase Weight Ad
An advertisement touts Sarpol tablets as a solution for thin people unable to gain weight. It claims daily meals often fail, urging use with every meal to increase body weight by three to five pounds weekly. Sold by local druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Casera
AL. 1
Meo Intyre Drug Co
Wolzbt Indrase
Monty Jback
Abolish Sunday Labor in Shell Plants Proposal
A London dispatch reports a circular to munitions manufacturers urging abolition of Sunday labor in all controlled shell plants. David Lloyd George endorses the suggestion, effectively a command, asserting it is better to curtail work on Sundays in wartime production.
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Tondon
Meio A
David Lloyd George
Str. Lloyd
Investigation links Sunday work to output drop
A special committee reports that overtime during the week rather than Sunday work improves production. The inquiry examined effects of continuous labor on munt ilena output, finding Sunday work tended to diminish rather than increase output.
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George
Training Camp Plans Announced For Camps In Canada and Georgia
Plans for summer military training camps at Plattsboro Ontario and Fort Ogalthorpe Georgia were announced by the department of the east. Arrangements are made to accommodate a minimum attendance of 10,000. Major General Leonard Wood expects the number to reach about 20,000.
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New York
Plattsboro
Fort Ogalthorpe
Department of the Eas Accordios
Usose
Leonard Wood
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English Channel
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Dawsons Atreet
Tullman
Gertrude Bozella
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Hee
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Union Pacific System
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