Englishman Keene shot by Villa troops at Hearst Ranch
Patrick Keene, a Manchester born British subject and Hearst ranch manager, was executed on Sunday by Villa troops near Babicora in Chihuahua after failing to locate money and valuables. He had previously worked in Washington and as a coaster purser, living at the ranch for years.
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Lnable
Washington Post
Paso
Tex
Patrick Keene
Manchester
England
Hearst Ranch
Babicora
Chituahut
Villa
Hearst
Keene
Adale
Phoebe Hearst
Chihuahua
Madera
Phis
kKien
Babicera
Mexico
Washington
San Francisco
Torreon Reported Captured by Villa Army
Villa forces reportedly captured Torreon amid telegram reports to American officials. The El Paso Tex post item notes the town fell tonight after renewed clashes. No further details on casualties or exact timing were provided.
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Torreon
Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Villa Army
Aeford Tex
Variety of Obituaries listing local deaths January 1916
A collage of death notices and funeral details for residents including Mary Aschen Fack, Catoan Suflenty, Bartholomew Callan, George Fichter, Cassie Fifson, George Washington University Hospital cases, Ella Mayo, Amelia Ruben, Henry Sher voc, Charles May Nalott Palbott, Elizabeth Moore and Wilton family members. Notices give dates January 9–12, 1916, locations at Park Road NW, Con-sponellsville, Fort Totton, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Glen Cemetery, Arlington National Cemetery, and Ivy Hill, with funeral times, residences, and relatives invited.
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WE Kendsll
Park Road
Mary Aschenfack
Henry Aschenbith
Tisehter
Catoan
Sudflenty
Con- Sponellsville
Far Bartholomew
Hushind
Tha Callan
Buverel
Chapel of Nevins & Brown
New York Avenue
Prospect Hill
George “Washington University Hospital
Byma
Mts
Waerly
Mayo
Ella Mitchell
Thomas 'S Sree
Seventh Street
Rimmaton National Cemetery
Polson
Noohet
Colesville
Calhreines
Fidw
Vered Polson
St Johns Catholic Church
Forest Glan
Kam
Glen Cemetery
PRN
Stsiph
Alexandria
Mia Amelia Ruben Foostal
Fick Road
HENRY
Trioxec
Ella Shervoc
Flarvey
Tisdas Jinuin
TATE
Tartea Tilbott
Charles Maynaedt Palbott
Southern Methodist Epistopic
Savage
Ivy Hill
Buurel
Wilton
Lizabeth Moore
Charles Wilton
Ralph
Oril Street
St Stephens Chrch Twenty Fifth
Pennsylvanoauvente
Arlington
Dogs Save Wounded in Night Amid Russian Front
From London reports to Russia’s war zone describe English police dogs aiding the Twenty-First flying column of the Russian Red Cross. In one night near Kute they found 49 wounded amid heavy fighting, guiding aides to live soldiers and delivering dispatches while under fire. Dogs like Jack aided cities from Moscow to Odessa, earning valor in no man’s land.
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London
No Man’s Land
Firatsian Army
Preas
Dega
Rusian
Red Cross
Kute
Lovitch
Var~naya
Udeves
Jack
Moscow
Kiel
Odessa
Associated Press
No Man's Land
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Misunderstood Horsepower Tax, McAdoo Clarifies
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo said reports of a proposed federal horsepower tax are misunderstood. He noted the plan targets manufacturers, not ongoing taxes on cars in use, with a one time per-vehicle levy at the factory gates, not annual license-style charges.
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McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
California State Automobile Association
Wilson Weighs National Defense Speech Campaign
President Wilson may address the nation to push national defense legislation, with invites to speak in Baltimore New York and Frankfort Kentucky. He plans frequent talks with House leaders as submarine disputes ease while allying with Democrats and opposing Bryan’s campaign tactics.
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Wilson
Congress
Baltimore
New York
Houge
Senate
Frankfort
Cora Wilson Stewart
Kentucky Illiteracy Commission
Representative Fields
Atlantic and Pacific fleets test long distance radio link
Flagships Wyomin g and San Diego conducted a cross continent radio test across 2500 miles of land between Cape Henry and Guaymas Mexico. Strong readable messages and an unusual static condition enabled this unprecedented communication. Improved equipment on the ships aided the success.
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Pacific
Wyoming
Cape Henry
Navy Department
San Diego
Guaymas
Mexico
Rigid Passport Rules Limit British Emigration
New regulations under the defense of the realm act require all British subjects of military age to carry a valid passport issued within two years by the government of their citizen country before landing or embarking at any UK port. Exemptions exist for certain English Welsh or Scottish residents and for Irish residents with lord lieutenant permits. Non-UK arrivals must have current passports or equivalent documents. Violations carry summary offense penalties.
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England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
State Department
Cecil Spring-Rice
United Kingdom
Foreign Office
Knox in Senate Race Announces Candidacy
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports former United States Attorney General and former Secretary of State Philander C Knox will announce soon his bid for United States senator to succeed George T Oliver of Pittsburgh. Rumors say Knox delays until national delegate situation clears. No opposition expected as William Crow declines and E V Babcock offers to step aside for the next gubernatorial nomination.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Philander C Knox
United States
George T. Oliver
Pittsburgh
Knox
William Crow
Fayette County
E. V. Babcock
Allegheny
Italian sculptor Bugatti dies from gas poisoning in Paris studio
Paris January 10 Italian sculptor Rembrandt Hugatti was found unconscious in his Rue Joseph Bara studio. A gas jet was on when a physician arrived. he was taken to Laennec Hospital where he died from gas poisoning.
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Paris
Rembrandt Hugatti
Rue Joseph-Bara
Bugatti
Laennec Hospital
Clayton up for bench Wilson and Gregory confer
President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory last night conferred for more than an hour on candidates to fill Justice Lamar's vacancy. Over 60 lawyers suggested, with emphasis on Democrats of Supreme Court timber. Henry D Clayton of Alabama drew particular favor among former colleagues in Congress.
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Wilson
Gregory
United States Supreme Court
Lamar
Supreme Court
Taft
White House
John W Davis
McReynolds
Supreme Courts
Clayton
Congress
Henry D Clayton
Alabama
House
Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Archibald
Beef Trust
United States
Mrs Mohr Faces Jury In Providence Murder Trial
Providence RI January 10 crowds press to courtroom as Elizabeth F Mohr and two colored men Cecilia Brown and Henry Spellman face murder charges in the shooting of Dr C Frankl and wounding Miss Emily Burger. Jury selected amid testimony on alleged confessions and Mrs Mohr's bid for separate trial.
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Providence
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Cecilia Brown
Henry H Spellman
C Franklin Mohr
Newport
William H Lewis
Boston
United States
Brown
Emily G. Burger
Mohr
Uberty
Bombay
Spellman
Mra Mohr
Universal military service eyed as 2 million man force
Maj Gen Scott told the House military committee that the United States would need an army of nearly 2,000,000 in wartime and discussed universal training as a substitute for volunteers. He warned that without compulsory service the nation faced unworkable military plans. The discussion referenced continental army options and stressed potential global dispatch capabilities and defense needs.
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United States
House Military Committee
Scott
Anthony
War College Division
General Staff
Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
War Department
Bliss
Fire at submarine base destroys torpedoes at New London yard
Fire at the United States submarine base on the Thames River in New London Conn caused several thousand dollars in damage to docks coal pockets and storehouses late tonight. Officials withheld details. Firemen reported three unloaded torpedoes destroyed and several loaded torpedoes moved from a large shed after the blaze was found.
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New London Yard
New London
Conn
United States
Thames River
Here
Navy Yard
Trig
Gay
Divorced Woman Weds Nevada Judge In Reno Ceremony
Cleveland socialite Mrs W Ashley De Wolfe, known in Cleveland and New York circles, married Judge J Sweeney of Nevada shortly after her divorce was granted. She left for Reno six months ago, sued for divorce, and on Saturday morning won the plea. In the afternoon she married her former attorney.
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Washington Post
Cleveland
W Ashley de Wolfe
New York
Judge J Sweeney
Nevada
de Wolf
Reno
New
Judge Sweeney
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