Villa near Chirua hum tells Americans deaths on bandit raids
Five Americans are reported slain by Mexican bandits between December 22 and January 4 in Chihuahua region. Among the dead are Henry Acklin Walter Malburn Tom Johnson Peter Keane and Bart Kramer. Two Kramer sons are said to seek their father. Francisco Villa is said to be in Santa Clara canyon with up to 1,000 men though Carranza officials claim only a few hundred. A silver bullion haul of 25 barrels worth 25,000 dollars was returned to an American mining company.
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Tex
Francisco Villa
Santa Clara Canyon
Santa Clara Ranch
Carrazas
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Villa
Santa Clara
Henry Acklin
Minaca
Walter Mailbarn
Tom Johnson
Peter Keane
Babricora
William R Hearst
Bart Kramer
David Kramer
Chihuahua
Kramer
Madera
Ackiin
Malburn
Johnson
Cocomerachic
Xulla
Santa Ysabel
Charles Qualer
Marie Corral
Gen Villa
Thomas C Weeks Dies in Baltimore Bar Figure
Thomas C Weeks, a colorful Baltimore lawyer and active political figure, died today of a hemorrhage at his brother in law George C Sullivan's home, where he had lived since his wife’s death years ago.
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Baltimore
Thomas C Weeks
George C Sullivan
Willes and Mary Elizabeth Wed at Church of the Incarnation
Alexander H. Will ie Jr and Mary Elizabeth were married on Tuesday January 25 1915 at the Church of the Incarnation by Reverend Tayloe Snider. The ceremony joined two families in a church ceremony with a formal engagement noted in local social pages.
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Lliams—Ober
Church of the Incarnation
Tayloe Snider
Alexander H. Willie, Jr
Mary Elizabeth
Death notices from Washington DC January 1916
Obituaries list multiple deaths with dates January 23 to January 27 1916. Includes Victor M Anderson Rosa L Anderson Mary E Baldwin Katherine Gotthielde Margareta Demarzo Ethelyn McGill Forster George and family mourners. Interments at Rock Creek Cemetery Glenwood Cemetery Prospect Hill and local churches. Funeral times span January 26 to January 27 with private and public services announced. Figures include ages and addresses for the deceased and surviving relatives.
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Troll Street
Mary Ball
Horatio
Bartheel
Katherine Gotthielde
John G Barthel
John Marshall
Prospect Hill
Cematery
Sally Maynadier
Sevellon
Twentieth Street
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Margareta
John Demarzo
Quebec Street
Morris R George
Katie D George
Horace R George
Flale
Erwin
Philadelphia
Heitmuller
Neumonia
Frederick C. Heitmuller
Louis
Emma Heitmuller
Yeaabower
Rickey
Florida Avenues
Mart Catherine
Tionora
John W Hickey
St Paul’s Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Hurt
Patreot Henry
Annie Young Hurt
Nealon
Florida Avenue
Mary
Thomas Nealon
Masa
Holy Name Church
Reed
Martal Reed
Hairi EL Reed
Monroe Atrest Northwest
Glenwood
Safford
Familly
Hatreet Northwest
Mary J. Saf
Salem Nass
Stutz
Washington, Pa
Mra Sophia
Louie F Stutz
Glenwood Cemetery
Doerman
Wilsons Idea of a Hero As Defined by Himself
President Wilson defines a hero as the rescuer of miners, a coast guard rescuer of ship passengers, a public health surgeon stopping a dreaded illness, an engineer reducing industrial hazards, and workers improving living conditions. He commends these types as the heroes best regarded in the near future.
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Wilson
Himself
Lane
Bureau of Mines
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Armed Intervention Rumor Circles London
Special cable from London reports in diplomatic circles a rumor that President Wilson considers armed intervention in Mexico. No confirmation exists though the Santa Ysabel massacre of Americans is cited as a possible trigger. Dissatisfaction with Carranza promises is another suggested reason.
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Washington Post
London
Wilson
Mexico
Santa Ysabel
Washington
Carranza
Copper Mines Shut Down in Mexican Bandit Attacks
In the Torreón region of Chihuahua, bandits terrorize the great copper belt. Carrancista soldiers are defeated in battles. The American Smelting and Refining Company smelter at Pedracenia near Torreón has been shut after raids that burned and looted foreigner stores and residences.
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Washington Post
Paso
Tex
Torreon
Chihuahua
American Smelting and Refining Company
Pedracenia
Condemns Mexican Policy Dominates Live Stock Meet
El Paso January 25 The National Live Stock Association met for its nineteenth annual convention with a resolution condemning the administration policy in Mexico and demanding protection for Americans there The group favors US police action in disturbed districts or extending police protection 100 miles south of the border as a policy option
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
National Live Stock Association
United States
Premier Briand Wins Censorship Bill Vote
Paris January 25 the chamber of Deputies passed a censorship bill by 394 to 138 sending it to committee. The measure allows suppression only of unofficial material relating to military operations or diplomatic negotiations that could harm national defense. Briand backed the bill amid interruptions and protests.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Progressives Ready to Back Republicans to Oust Whose Dishonor
New York Jan 26 George W Perkins said the Progressives are willing to join the Republicans to remove from the White House the man who has brought discredit to the country. Perkins sent a letter to Charles D Hilles replying to fusion talk and warned the claim of healing the breach. He cited 1912 and 1916 outcomes to show disintegration is false and pledged Progressive delegates for Chicago. The note emphasized a joint ticket and platform to oust the president.
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International News Service
New York
George W. Perking
Progressives
Chicago
Fusion
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Perkins
Filles
Republican
New York State
Thia
Progressive Party
Republican Party
National
Foraker Declines Run for Delegate at Large
Former U.S. Senator Foraker fires back at friends pressing him as a candidate for delegate-at-large to the National Republican Convention. He says the new primary law requires a presidential candidate’s consent and he will not humiliate himself by asking approval to run.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Foraker
Deleogete
Taft or Lehmann as justice
A Washington dispatch reports President Wilson plans to announce his Supreme Court pick and New York postmaster choice on Thursday night. The candidates include former President Taft or former Solicitor General Lehmann for the justiceship, with Joseph Johnson tied to the New York postmaster job as a possible option though limited odds are noted.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
National Defense
Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Justice Lamar
Taft
Lehmann
Missouri
O'Gorman
Joseph Johnson
Tammany
Congress
Johnson
Warns U S of Japan War Booklet Circulating Widely
A Bridgeport Connecticut letter reports that a Japanese publication by the League for National Defense titled The War Between Japan and America is circulating in Japan with over a million copies sold. The letter quotes threats that bullets for U S allies may be used against Americans in California.
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California
Duesing
Washington
Japan
United States
Bridgeport
Enger
U. S
Japanese League For National Defense
America
Filipinos See Freedom Clarke Amendment Moves Independence Timetable
Mantia January 26 reports the assembly passed a resolution urging the American Congress to back Senator Clarke's amendment to the Philippine self-government extension bill. The Clarke measure would authorize the President to recognize Philippine independence in two to four years if conditions warrant. There is general rejoicing locally.
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Europe
Stone
Missouri
Senate
Stong
Japan
Sean
Vardaman
Quilay
Robinson
Philippines
United States
Mantia
Clarke
Arkansas
Pleasant Leads in Louisiana Governor Fight
New Orleans January 25 incomplete returns from the Democratic statewide primary show Ruffin G. Pleasant of Shreveport leading for governor with Thomas Barrett of Shreveport as lieutenant governor nominee. Pleasant headquarters claim sweeping every congressional district. election set for April 18.
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R. New Orleans
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Shreveport
Thomas Barret
Alao
Luther E Hall
Pleasant
Controversy on Principles to Be Contested in Trade
United States moves to challenge Britain's trading with the enemy act as it could affect American German and German American firms. Secretary Lansing instructs Ambassador Page to press Britain for a case showing discrimination by port restrictions or bans on American commerce. The State Department seeks an equitable approach while awaiting concrete application.
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England
Ambassador Page
Great Britain
Page
State Department
Sir Edward Grey
Former NY public service commissioner indicted for bribe
Robert Colgate Wood who resigned amid a probe facing a grand jury indictment for soliciting a $5,000 bribe from Union Switch and Signal Co. in exchange for approving a subway contract. He pleaded not guilty and posted $7,500 bail. Penalty: up to 10 years, or a $5,000 fine, or both.
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Grand Jury
Robert Colgate Wood
Public Service
Public Service Commission
Thompson Legislative Committee
Wood
Union Switch and Signal Co
Tha Company
Congress Pushes Senate Action on Tariffs and Revenue
President Wilson asked Majority Leader Kitchin to speed up House work on the administration’s program as Congress faces June adjournment. The plan foresees a tariff commission bill, delays on revenue measures, and focus on shipping, Philippine, and anti dumping bills, with debates expected over income tax after a Supreme Court ruling.
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Wilsons First Speech Planned Trip Across Primary Cities
The President leaves Washington at midnight for New York to address the Railroad Business Association and the Motion Picture Board of Trade Thursday night. After meetings in Pittsburgh Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Des Moines Topeka Kansas City St Louis the trip closes with a breakfast in St Louis. Governor Capper to host a private luncheon in Topeka.
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Motion Picture Board of Trade
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Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
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Industrial Club
Chicago
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Greater Des Moines
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Kansas City
St. Louie
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Capper
Gold Audit Warns of Expansion by Warburg
Paul M. Warburg of the Federal Reserve warns New York bankers that Europe will seek U S gold as inflation drives demand. He urges building elastic reserve notes and cautious long term lending to foreign holdings while avoiding overexpansion of credit based on unstable gold foundations. He calls for assembling gold from public hoards. A second item reports a phantom aeroplane seen over Philadelphia after a Gibbstown explosion, with Secret Service tracking the craft linked to Du Pont plant incidents. The woman observer places its course northeast toward New York, suggesting hostile cover in Jersey woods.
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New York Credit
Europe
America
New York
Paul M. Warburg
Warburg
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Gibbatown
du Pont Powder Company
Mame Zehner
Berks Street
Thin City
Secret Service
United States Secret Service
du Pont
Penns Grove
Henry Clay
Gehner
du Pont Company
Jersey Woods
Zehner
Jersey
20 Dead in Western Storm
Special to The Washington Post. San Francisco January 25 Twenty or more lives have been lost to week long rain and snow storms sweeping the Pacific coast. Weather bureau experts offer no relief forecasts. Property damage is estimated at 2.5 to 3 million dollars in Southern California and around Yuma Arizona. harder to gauge in the north.
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Washington Post
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Weather Bureau
California
Yuma
Ariz
Blast at Du Pont Plant Injures Two Workers
A violent explosion at 5 PM at plant No 1 of the Carney Point establishment of the Du Pont Powder Company injures Joseph O Brien of Philadelphia and James H Riley of Atlantic City. No deaths reported. cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Washington Post
Wilmington
Del
Carney Point
The
du Pont Powder Company
Joseph O Brien
Philadelphia
James H. Riley
Atlantic City
Lynching of 18 year old Burton near Boyd Station Alabama
Richard Burton an 18 year old colored youth was lynched by a mob near Boyd Station in Alabama last night. Lige Burton, his cousin, and Steve Knight are jailed on burglary charges in connection with the incident. A store run by Misa Kate Peale near the scene had been robbed five times recently and was robbed again that night. her brother confronted three colored men and captured Burton before the lynching.
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Richard Burton
Boyd Station
Thia County
Lige Burton
Steve Knight
Misa Kate Peale
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