Cities vie to land the national convention
Chicago St Louis Dallas and San Francisco push to host the Democratic and Republican conventions. Dallas brings 150 boosters and a one hundred thousand dollar pledge as Chicago likely wins the Republican event. White House stays neutral while Missouri and Texas leaders plan outreach in Washington and Dallas.
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Chicago
St Louuis
Dallas
San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Democraticc Committee
Woodrow Wilson
St. Louis
St Louis
Pallas
St Louia
Enoch
Wan
St .Luis
White House
Congress
Governmet
New Willard
Harry B. Hawes
Breckenridge Long
Thomas H. Lovelace
St .Leula
Washington
Stratford Mta
Monroe Sts
Pleasant
Lincoln Hotel
10Th & H Sts
N.W
Bath
Bancroft
Mavne
18Th
Arizona
Rams
New Oxford
35Th
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington Dems seek to force McCombs from national chair
Washington dispatch reports Democratic insiders plan to replace national chairman McCombs with Fred B Lynch of Minnesota. The move, seen as an administration tactic, aims to sideline McCombs before the next party convention as President Wilson’s influence wanes.
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McCombs
Fred B Lynch
Minnesota
Whites House
Wilson
Baltimore
Wilsen
U S Seeks Recall Of Boy-Ed And Von Papen
The United States pressed for recall of Captain Boy-Ed the German naval attaché and discussed Von Papen and other embassy officials amid tensions over Hamburg American Line ship operations. State Department and Justice debated how to handle diplomatic ties while investigating charges, with talk of recall or persona non grata status for officers and potential safe havens outside the country.
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Boy-Bo
United States
State Department
Department of Justice
Gar
Capt. Boy-Ed
Hamburg-American Line
New York
Capt Boy-Ed
Berlin
Boy-Ed
Germany
Boy-Hol
Count von Barnstorff
Mexico
Cuba
South America
Dutch West Indies
Constantin Dumbia
Austria
Wilson
Boy.Ed
Defense
Thane
Count von Berrstorff
Boy-Hd
West Support for Root Grows in GOP States
Charles D. Hilles, national chairman, said expressions from many State committeemen show West support for Huhu Root strengthens. He noted 60 of 53 members will attend the Washington meeting on December 14 to decide time and place for the convention. Hawaii’s Charles A. Rice bid Honglulu as convention city.
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Charles D. Hilles
New York
Huhu Root
Hilles
Washington
Charles A. Rice
Hawaii
Honglulu
British Batteries Sink U-Boat at Gibraltar
Reuters dispatch from London dated December reports British batteries at Europa Point Gibraltar damaged a submarine in the strait. The official note says British guns engaged a submarine seen near the harbor as Allied forces press naval defense in the area.
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Washington Post
London
Reuter
Gibraltar
Europa Point
Idiaz launches revolt amid Mexican turmoil and violence
Reports from Laredo indicate Felix Drew arrived in Oaxaca with 2000 men as Diaz gains backing from scientifico and Catholic factions amid anti Carranza sentiment. Refugees describe Villista bands terror in Sonora with stories of torture killings and robberies, including an American mining man Ring tortured for failing to disclose money.
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Laredo
Tex
Felix Drew
Oaxaca
Diaz
Hecientifico
Mexico
Ding
Douglas
Ariz
Dec
Gtrla
Villista
Sontie
McEnnis Ring
Cos
Sonora
Nacesari
Carranza Troops Seize Mazapil and Parral in Zacatecas and Chihuahua
Reporting from Los Angeles on December 3, Carranza forces have occupied Mazapil in Zacatecas and Parral and Escalon in Chihuahua. They captured a majority of Lagos Chazaro's cabinet, killed two Villa generals, and rescued three Americans held by Villa forces. The campaign advances toward Santa Rosa and Chihuahua with Villa troops said to be robbing civilians while marching toward Tecoman.
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Ring
Villa
Carranza
Pancho
Chihuahua
Los Angeles
Cal
Mazapil
Zacatecas
Parral
Escalon
Lagos Chazero
Arturo Gonzales
Largos Chazaro
Mando
Argumendo
Cardinal Gibbone Opposes Preparedness Indorses Anti-Defense Campaign
Cardinal Gibbone aligned with anti-defense advocates in Baltimore citing a Sunday meeting. He will deliver a message at the Sunday afternoon gathering and attend the Sunday night event at the Academy. He declined full position details while signaling support, surprising many in the church hierarchy.
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Baltimore
Washington Post
Dac
Cardinal Gibbona
Academy
French officials to sell meat in public shops
The general council of the department of Bouches du Rhone with Marseille as capital decides to open public butcher shops in Marseille. Meat will be sold near cost price to lower overall prices.
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Marsellle
France
Department
Rourchon-du-Rhone
Marseille
Typhus Plague Rages in Mexico City Amid Surging Deaths
Typhus fever in Mexico City has surged to over 150 deaths daily with hundreds more cases. Authorities report about 11,000 people in the federal district and nearby towns affected, with funeral trains running all night and grave-diggers in short supply. The disease spreads via vermin and contaminated vehicles, and medicines are scarce and costly. The government plans to compel druggists to sell affordable medicines as city hospitals contend with a rising death toll.
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Mexico City
Laredo
Tex
Federal District
Siiver
Pachuca
English
City of
Mexico
Electric Railroad Company
Mob Hangs Black Man in Forrest City Jail Yard
A mob stormed the county jail in Forrest City Arkansas early today and hanged William Patrick a colored man to a telephone pole. Patrick had been accused of killing John Nichols Jr in a dispute over cotton, with authorities reporting details of the case as the crowd carried out the act.
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William Patrick
Forrest City
Ark
Patrick
John Nichols, Jr
Two Train Bandits Killed After Arkansas Train Raid
A Malvern to Little Rock report says two masked bandits tried to hijack Iron Mountain train No 3 last night. A battle with a sheriff left the lawman wounded and two robbers dead as the engine sped toward Etta and beyond the campfire site.
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Limited
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Malvern
Gherli
Iron Mountain
Etta
Homard
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad claims rapid cold cure
A vintage advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming to cure a cold in one day and a grip in two. The box purportedly shows "Sigpatarcol 8" and "W. Grove," with a price note of 25 We.
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W. Grove
Harry G. Sel & Son
Lockamith
St. Uw
New York
Trenton
Buck Bros
Florida
Anderson
A P Hastings
Wild rice harvested by Indians in Minnesota lakes
The text describes wild rice gathered by Indians from northern Minnesota lakes. They travel in birch-bark canoes with one paddler at the stern while another stands to shake rice bundles into the canoe. Rice sold in one pound packages for 75 cents.
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Minnesota
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Wallis J Abbott
New York American
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U. S
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von Papen
Penfield
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von Nuber
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Rope
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Cniff
F. St
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Marlborough-Blenheim
Holmhurst
Galen Hall
Seaside House
St. Charles
Shelburne
Strand Hotel
Chelsea Hotel
Dennis Whittahire
da Penne
BHR
Baltimore & Ohio
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New
X. J
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Palmhurst
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St Charles
Shelbume Etrand Wiltshire
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk, VA
ALL Points South
Chamberlin Hotel
Boston
City Ticket Office
St. N
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat CO
Marcher's
Trans. Co
Lorida
SHA
Baltimor
Jacksonville
Savannahannah
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Aulet
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Interpretation Association Institute Am Or Gemins Freis Milione Laie
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Suise Watches
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
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Union
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THE
Cook & Stoddard Co
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Ional Garage Co
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Gos Pu
Maxwell
Wonder
Detroit
H. B. Leary, Jr
St. N. W
Emerson & Orme
Hirsh’s
7Th St. N. W
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Washington Gallery
Washington American League Baseball Club
Club Southern
Washington DC
Masonic Hall Association of
District of Columbia
Axe Directors &c
National Union Building
F Street Northwest
M Philp
Larner
11Th St. N. We
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14Th St. N. W
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Goldheim & Sons
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