Indians Sack a Town Warship Looting Report to Lansing
Representative Mann to Secretary Lansing details a raid on Los Mochis Sinaloa by Mexican Villa adherents and Indians on November 20 and 21. Houses looted, an American family robbed and stranded, autos seized, and Chicago interests cited. Lansing to consider action.
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Mann
Lansing
Los Mochis
Tepolobampo
Mexico
San Francisco
Mexican Villa
Loa Mochis Sinaloa
Indiana
Wo Deyle
Fox Mochis
Chicago
Lansing Yesternday
Minots
Obituary notices from a Washington DC area paper
A long list of death notices dated November 21 to 26, 1915, from Washington and nearby cities. Included are Anna H Atwood, Catharine Brown, Capt. Dath Eastburn Buckingham, Joaquin Tersardo Calvo, Martin Luther Garter, Lexa Davis, Bridget Feeney, Nicole Ludlow, Mary Lo Sturgis, and Samuel Richards. Each entry notes residence, age or family relation, funeral or interment details, and church or cemetery where services may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwoold
Anna H Atwood
Mra Lee Stubblefield
Philadelphia
Brown
Fourth Street
Catharine
John William Brown
Buckingham
Seventeenth Street
Eastburn
Wilmington
Del
Calvo
Joaquin Tersardo Calvo
St Mathew's Church
Rhode Island
Connecticut Avenues
Galveston
Tex
Martin Luther
Blanche Carter
Holy Name Church
Ludlow
K Street
Nicole Ludlow
Washington McLean
Rock Creek Cemetery
Servirem
STU Rcis— Buddenth
Tall Plorrda Avenue
Tohn
Aviators Battle on French Fronts Enduring Aerial Combats
Paris reports describe heavy air fighting on the Franco German front with five combats in Champagne and Argonne. German planes were disabled or destroyed, while French aviators claimed victories in Belgium and the Rheims region. A separate Berlin account notes a French biplane downed and references naval movements near Topolobampo amid broader western front updates.
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Paris
Champagne
Argonne
Belgium
Rheims
Berlin
Sayville
British Officials Seized by Persians in Shiraz
W T T O'Connor British consul at Shiraz and other colony members were arrested near Shiraz and taken to Borasjan. Women released reached Bushire and testified gendarmes colluded with Germans, claiming war declared and orders from Teheran. Sir Bawsta Grey said seizure confirmed. gendarmes acted without Persian government knowledge. revolts spreading. Copenhagen reports Denmark bans export of cotton goods and casein in ary state.
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Bushire
Persia
W. T. T. O'Connor
Shirazdin
Shiraz
Borasjan
Teheran
London
Bawsta Grey
House of Commons
Imperial Bank of Persia
Copenhagen
Lusitania Sinking Splits Germany US Talks
London reports Germany beaten on the western front as John Redmond declares German strength fading. He urges Irish enlistment and pledges Ireland’s support for Belgium. The Lusitania dispute with the United States continues with no indemnity offer confirmed.
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Lusitania
Germany
West
Redmond
London
John Redmond
Buet
France
Albert
Churchill in the trenches with Grenadier Guards
London dispatches report Winston S Churchill former chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in the British cabinet is now on duty in the trenches. He is attached to the Grenadier Guards and serving with British troops in France latest front-line postings indicate.
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Grenadier Guards
London
France
Winston Spencer Churchill
Duchy of Lancaster
Grenadier
Meat Cargoes Seizure Talks Open to Settlement Out of Court
Britain eyed a possible private disposition of American meat cargo seizure cases in British prize courts, as officials from the British embassy and State Department discussed with packers representatives. Four cases have been decided against the packers, about 40 more await trial, with appeals to the privy council pending. Ogden Armour and Chandler Anderson joined Lloyd Griscom as counsel for the packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Privy Council
Chandler Anderson
Lloyd Griscom
New York
Ogden Armour
Key to Southwestern Bulgaria Held by French Vanguard
French forces hold the Belaschitza range separating Serbia and Greece with Hill 516 and Hill 160 as key positions. The capture of these heights forced the Bulgarian retreat from Kus Torino and opened the Strumitsa plain to Entente advance as Bulgarian troops concentrate in the valley. The French benefit from ample artillery and 24 inch mountain guns, with British relief aiding Baillaud's sector for other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Baillaud
Koustorina
Serbia
Saloniki
Paris
Belaschitza
Greece
Gradische
Isles
Balonski-Ekrivolak
Strumitsa
Krivolak
Bailloud
Vardar
Terna
Drenova
Rejec
Battle in Serbia Hills As French Hold Rajec Gorge
French forces and Bulgarian troops clash in the Rajec River gorge southeast Serbia. French hold the Rajec bridgehead at Bosharad and strong natural positions while repelling Bulgarian assaults. Heavy 3-inch French guns wreak havoc as ambulances rush wounded and French commanders direct actions amid mountainous terrain near Kavadar.
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Kavadar
Serbia
Salonik
Greece
Paris
Rajec
Cerna
Drenovo
Bosharad
Gradince
Preas
Thia Gorge
Prilep
Munitions Rush to Turks From Germany Through Bulgaria
Advices from Rustchuk Bulgaria report enormous German military shipments to the Ottoman Empire bound for Gallipoli.1,400 carloads of munitions artillery and hospital supplies landed at Bulgarian Danube ports for rail transfer to Constantinople. The consignment includes two 42 centimeter guns for coastal defense.
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Bucharest
Germany
Bulgaria
Rustchuk
Bulgarian Danube
Constantinople
Gallipol Peninsula
British riches estimated at 130 billion dollars
London Nov 23 Reginald McKenna chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons that the capital wealth of the British empire is about 130 billion dollars and its yearly income around 20.0 billion dollars in response to an inquiry from a member of parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
British Empire
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer
House of Commona
Americans Form $50 Million International Trade Firm
Albany announces the incorporation of the American International Corporation with a $50,000,000 capital. Based in New York, it aims to develop U S trade with Europe and South America, support foreign loans, and finance large overseas projects. Directors include J Ogden Armour, Otto H Kahn, James J Hill, and John D Ryan. Charles A Stone to lead. Vanderlip says it links U S business with international banking, while officials assure private stock and no public offering. The plan has federal approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American International Corporation
Albany
Europe
South America
J. Ogden Armour
Charles A. Coffin
William E. Corey
Joseph P. Grace
James J., Hill
Otto H. Kahn
Robert 5. Lovett
Ambrose Monell
Henry S. Pritchett
Percy A. Rockefeller
John D. Ryan
Charles 5. Sabin
William L. Saunders
James A. Stillman
Frank A. Vanderip
Theodore N. Vail
Edwin & Webster
Albert H Wiggin
Beekman Winthrop
Charles A. Stone
A. Stone
Mr. Stone
Stone & Webster
Boston
B. P. Tinsley
Standard Oil Company
United States
Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
America
Attorney General rules limits on Federal reserve districts
Attorney General Gregory has said the Federal reserve board lacks authority under the reserve act to reduce the number of districts or relocate banks. The board meeting postponed actions on district changes while awaiting possible supplementary opinion on locations. Pittsburgh and Baltimore appeals to move banks were put on hold pending higher law decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Baltimore
Richmond
Colts at Good Prices Dillon Filly Brings 3000
Fasig Tipton sale at Madison Square Garden drew crowds as C K G Billings sold 22 foals from Curles Neck Farm for 9600 dollars, buying two mares for 4000 total to breed future racers. Lou Dillon filly Expressive Lou sold for 3000 dollars. Ruppert led a large Poughkeepsie consignments of trotters.
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Fasig-Tipton
Madison Square Garden
Jacob Ruppert
Washington Post
New York
K. G. Billings
Fasig- Tipton Company
Curles Neck
Virginia
Queen Abbes
Garden
Little Lee
Moko
Peter Scott
Worthy Prince
Ben White
W. J. Andrews
Lee Axworth
Volga
the Harvester
Mr. Billings
Lou Dillon
Atlantic Express
Expressive Lou
William Crawford
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Evelyn Peters
Hilltop Farms
Buffalo
G. P. Griffin
Rockville
Canada
First Citizen
Charles E. Dean
Palatin
Hayworth
Alonzo
Night Riders Battle Ends With Wounded in Missouri Marsh
In Clarkton area of southeast Missouri a feud between Night Riders and private detectives escalated as about 30 laborers attacked a detectives’ shack in a swamp. Seven laborers and two officers were wounded after a long volley duel totaling hundreds of shots. Local guards and arrests followed as authorities contend the Night Rider menace extends across New Madrid county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Girardeau
Clarkton
New Madrid
Missouri
T. 5
Heisgener
Alden
Capt D E Buckingham Dead Civil War Veteran Dies at Home
Cap D E Buckingham aged 16 at death was a Civil War veteran and 26 years in the pension office as assistant examiner. He died after a bronchial illness at his home 2340 Seventeenth Street NW. Born in Wilmington Del he served with the Fourth Wilmington Volunteers. Funeral Friday from the family residence with Rev Samuel H Greene officiating Arlington burial. Survived by wife one son Dr David E Buckingham and three daughters Mrs W W Everett Miss Florence Buckingham and Miss Mignonette Buckingham, all of Washington.
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David Eastburn Buckingham
Seventeenth Street
Buckingham
Washington
Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Volunteers
Samuel H. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Arlington
David E Buckingham
W. W. Everett
Florence Buckingham
Mignonette Buckingham
City
U. S. Note at Vienna details submarine attack on Ancona
The report describes a German submarine pursuing the Italian steamer Ancona near Vienna, issuing 45 minutes to evacuate, while passengers struggled with davits. The submarine then torpedoed the bows, causing the vessel to sink slowly after about 45 minutes, amid alleged secret Italian instructions to evade submarines by resisting orders and ram.
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Ancona
Mner
Associated Press
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Meh
Mariane
Tohn Thorwarth Huneral
Fark
Washington Lodge
Elks
Leicesper
St .Louis
Samlel Richards
Mmos Shelby
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Seventil ST
Undertaker
Embalmer
F Street
N. W
J. WM. Lee
Ant
Thos. M. Hindle
Emnbalmar
Hane
Nevius & Brown
Yew
Touk Ave
Embalaers
Toon Funerals
Sulablahed
Joseph Haulers Sons
Brnsybiania Avenua
Thos. S. Sergeon
Seeeonth St
Jerephone
Ceorge P. Zurhorst
Koness
J. H. Small & Sons
Waldor
Astoria
Brurdaay
Foneradar
Tara
Boy Scout Movement
A. C. Went
Boy Scouts of America
American National Bank
Merthywest
Washington, D. C
Daniels
Navy
Topolobampo
Jalisco
Jalisco-Tepic
Durango
Lecocadio Parra
Parra
Turkey
Cresta
Manhattan
Bronx
Kalon Cog., Inc
F St
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
von Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorf
Bis
Hague
Ireland
Mr. Redmond
Shurchill
Britain
Rajec Gorge
Opfen
Bulgars
Dardanelles
U. S
American International Corporation Incorporated
Dillon
Ruppert
Night Riders” Fight
D. E. Buckingham
Ed York
Wsshington
S Stee Corner
Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
Crystal Room
Ebbitt
James Runciman
Vienna
War Office
Imperial
J.e.caldwell & Co of
Chestnut Street
Philadelphi
Willard
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