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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1914

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Federal Refugees and Rebel Advances Near Presidio Texas

A large group of Mexican federal soldiers and civilian refugees were evacuated from Ojinaga into the United States after Gen. Villa’s rebels captured the town. Courts and commanders accuse cowardice, while refugees endure hunger, exposure, and displacement on the Texas side. The scene details battle destruction, mass refugee camps, and urgent relief appeals as U.S. soldiers supervise evacuations.

Presidio Tex United States Army Ojinaga Mexico Amercan Francisco Villa Olinaga Maj McNamee War Department Elisa Villa Villa Mercado Castro Orpinel Romero Aduno Landa United States Wi Department Pascral Oromo Gem Ynex Selesar Maneta Preakilo Caraveo Ami Rojan Cevalrymean Salazar Orozco Ing Halazar Rojas Rio Grande Offnags Carranza Seores

Villa threatens to feed Huerta to sharks in Mexico

Jan 11 Ojinege Mexico General Villa declares no plans but action is his plan. He vows to move toward Torreon and Mexico City after taking Torreon and urges pursuit of Huerta and traitors. He predicts ten thousand patriots will join, then siege Mexico City if Huerta resists.

Gen. Villa Ojinege Mexico Torreom Mexico City Huerta Faust God Torreem Huert Treepe Otmape

Kidnap Plot Targets American Envoy on Mexican Railway

A plot to kidnap American Charge O Shaughnessy and his wife hinged on a train from Vera Cruz attacked by rebels, cutting capital from the Vera Cruz line. Secret Rebel intelligence forced the couple to flee danger as the railway broke in the capital's only link to the coast. O Shaughnessy moved to Orizaba and expected to reach Mexico City tomorrow.

Washington Post New York New York World Mexico City O'Shaughnesay Vera Cruz Tin City O'Shaughnesays United States O'shaughnessys O'Shaughnessy Vera Crus Crigade Orizaba Eit

Bryan Sings in Choir at Billy Sunday Revival

Secretary of State William J. Bryan and Mrs Bryan attended Billy Sunday revival in Pittsburgh. Police initially barred them but they were admitted after identification, joining the choir and singing a gospel hymn with the group at the crowded tabernacle.

Billy Pittsburgh Washington Post William J. Bryan Mia Bryan The Tabernacle Billy Sunday

Lifestyles claim fashion raises living costs says Penn doctor

Special to The Washington near Philadelphia Jan C The present fashions for women are responsible to a great degree for the high cost of living according to Dr Alonzo Hi Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania The Hid style declared Dr Taylor compel women to wear fewer and thinner clothes than they wore ten years ago and arguing along the one that it requires a greater number of heat units to maintain a normal temperature of the body it readily can be seen that a woman must eat more now than formerly.

Washington Philadelphia Jan. C Alonzo Hi. Taylor University of Pennsylvania Dr. Taylor

Fight Gamblers on Liner Reported Aboard George Washington

Plymouth Jan 11 It is reported there was trouble on the North German Lloyd steamer George Washington from New York over sharp gambling practices. Several persons lost heavily and two foreigners accused of using loaded dice were roughly handled on deck before Plymouth. One was forced to further urge his winnings.

Plymouth New York Pismouth Conigia

Congress Opens With Wilson Program in Focus

Congress begins a long regular session as leaders expect a summer finish. A White House draft on trust regulation will be discussed with leaders within days. Antitrust and rural credits plans top the agenda alongside Alaskan railroad financing and trust bills. Senate and House seek early action to allow lawmakers to campaign in fall elections.

Senate House Congress Washington Wilson Clayton House Committee Gommig Bamke Gwen Senate Banking Any Currency Committee Bulkley Ohio McAdoo Villa North Pushike Edison New Auto Holland

Representative Maren Hospitalized With Pneumonia

A Washington dispatch reports Representative James R. Maren of Chicago, a major House leader, is seriously ill with pneumonia in New York on January 1. The story notes his prominent role and current health setback.

Washington New York Washington Dispatch James R Maren Chiaga Melporicy

Jobs for 60 000 Steel Men in Pittsburgh District

Special to the Washington Post reports new orders and resumed operations in the Pittsburgh district. About 50,000 to 60,000 steel workers who were idle one to three months are to be reemployed by week’s end as orders total about 125,000 tons. Carnegie Steel placed 52,000 tons of new orders. Jones and Laughlin also secured a large share. A wider recovery echoes through major plants and suppliers in the district.

Pittsburgh Cauae Washington Post Pittsburst Py Mwellen Pittasburgh Carnegie Steel Company Jones and Laughlin, Company

Wilson Plans Trust Reform Message and Fed Reserve Board Picks

President Wilson concludes rest at Pass Christian and prepares a rough draft on trust reform. He will confer with Attorney General and cabinet before printing and delivery. A tentative list for the Federal Reserve Board is ready pending Washington talks.

Conault Federal Reserve Board Christian Wilson Southland Meres Sausier Peste Saaleage Sidhe Bradliczt Stone McReynolds Washington Alltof Congress Gulf Coast John Lind Bia Mexico William Howard Taft Supreme Bench White Supreme Court

Thirteen Mistakes in Life by Judge McCormick

California Supreme Court Judge Paul J. McCormick proclaims Thirteen Mistakes of Life in San Francisco. The list urges readers to avoid self and others is to seek perfection, measure others by own joy, assume uniform opinions, ignore inexperienced limits, and withhold help where possible.

California Supreme Court Washington Post San Francisco Jan Paul J. McCormick

Pet dog dies from grief after mistress wed and moved away

Alten Ti January report of Trixie the fox terrier dying from heartbreak after her owner Mrs Nordahl Colburn married and moved to Monroa Louisiana. The dog, left in care of caretakers, mourned for three months before death.

Washington Post Alten Jan Injatreas Trixie Nordahl Colburn Monroa Way

Flood floods Belgium mills and towns amid raging floods

Floods devastate Potter Province and Luxembourg regions. Thousands of homes mud coated as Vesdre River subsides leaving ruined streets and collapsed buildings. Fire brigades pump cellars and spray disinfectants while mills halt operations and residents are rescued by boats.

Belgium Vesdre Luxembourg

Albania prey of famine and anarchy

Vienna dispatch describes Albania as the prey of famine and anarchy. Due to lack of money trade stalls, experts halt, and imports are so small that starvation looms. Flour and meal fetch high prices while other foods are scarce. Towns swarm with beggars whose pleas amount to robbery and travelers face constant risk of robbery and murder.

Viena Yan U Aviona Daple Albania

New Sea Resort Club Formed by Gould Purchase

Edwin Gould and associates buy Latham Hammock in Glynn county fueling plans for a new millionaire club. The move suggests construction of cottages and a resort community similar to the Jekyll Island club with likely many members to build on the site.

Edwin Gould Washington Post Brunswick Glynn County Jekyl Island

Belgian minister quits amid resignation reports

Bruguels Jan 11 reports say Belgian minister to Mexico Paul May has resigned his post. Dispatches from Mexico City indicate the Belgian envoy was recently in Mexico and is now heading to Washington.

Bruguels Belman Mexico Paul May Mexicco MIT

Wilson Drives Third Reserve Board Nominee Amid Bank Reform

President Wilson considers naming J. S. Williams as comptroller of the currency and a fifth member of the Federal Reserve Board as the Reserve Bank organization committee returns to Washington. Hearings begin midweek in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Raleigh, and Wheeling to shape district limits and centers for the new system.

Reserve Bank Organization Committee Wilson Christian Boston New York War Reserve Washington s/t Federal Reserve Board Senate McAdoo Mr. Wilson J. S. Williams of the Treasury Finance Gould Williama Lonate Finance Committee Willams Williams Eof AB Pedern Reserve Bowrd Supreme Court Supreme Wettt Federal Reserve Organization Committee Wedenday Roeian Philadelphia Pittsburgh Baltimore Richmond Raleigh N. C Wheeling

District financiers to meet on reserve bank plan in city

A preparatory meeting to discuss establishing a national reserve bank in the city will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock at the Commercial National Bank. Attendees include John Foy Edson J Callahan W H Singleton A G Grapham John Pool John B Larner William H Saunders George W White W T Gallther 8 Saul and RH McKee. A hearing on obtaining a reserve bank for Washington will be announced by Secretary McAdoo tomorrow at 2 o clock. The clearing house committee and banking interests will lead the effort.

National Reserve Bank Commercial National Bank John Foy Edson J. Callahan W. H. Singleton A G. Qrapham John Pool John B. Larner William H. Saunders W. T. Gallther 8. T. Saul RH. McKee Judiciary Committee Wilson Caerlin Hie Hinebaugh Morgan Case J. F. Morgan & Co New York Central Puro Puje Money Trust Owen Senate Banking and Currency Committee Banking and Currency Committee Stock Exchange Bil Exchange

Shanghai editor shot dead in street tragedy

Shanghai reports the assassination of F. How founder and managing director of the Commercial Press. How was shot by an assassin and died in the street. The killer was arrested amid a surge of eleven Shanghai murders this quarter. How rose from a small printer to run Asia’s leading printing house.

F. How Shanghai Assassi How Asia Mouve-Y

Bail Police Stalk Senate Alaska Bill Ahead of Session

A sprawling index item notes a Senate move on the Alaska bill as part of today’s issue. It mentions officials and antiinfidel rhetoric, plus a brief item on crime and a flood of European weather reports.

Hard on the Infidels Image Better Than No God Warns Nation

Aisaid Athelats Skiver at Black Cats warns infidels that image without religion cannot endure and points to Rome's fall. He praises Jefferson for separating church and state and derides secularism as leading to decline.

Nation Rome Jefferson Athelats Skiver

Marshall Money Speech Roasts Money Cult and Religion

Vice President Marechal delivers a sermon like appeal at a Metropolitan Presbyterian Church praising backbones and moral action over mere wealth. He warns against tainted money, extols Jeffersonian church-state separation, and urges worship of God while stressing personal virtue and social responsibility.

Marshall Woman's Missionary Society Metropolitan Presbyterian Church Fourth United States Rome God Thomas Jefferson Jefferson Republic

Antitrust Bills Target Railroads and Trusts in Congress

Congress reassembles with measures to strengthen the Sherman Act. Rep Webb of North Carolina proposes a tougher law, while Rep Hinebaugh seeks probes into Pennsylvania Rail Road and Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road relations and interlocking directorates affecting costs and rates.

Congres Webb North Carolina Clayton Judiciary Committee Hinebaugh Maola House Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Railroad C. C New York Central Railroad System Lines Interstate Commerce Commission Preble Ia

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