Villa at Torreon Falls Marks Mexican Rebel Victory
The article reports the fall of Torreon to rebel forces after six days of intense fighting in northern Mexico. It notes heavy casualties on both sides, heat and thirst relief by rain, and federal withdrawals. It highlights Villa's campaign expanding rebel control over Chihuahua Sonora Coahuila Durango and Sinaloa and anticipates further captures like Saltillo and Monterey. It credits Villa with uniting northern states under rebel influence and cites Gov. Carranza’s figures on losses.
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Torreon
Mex
Gomez Palacio
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Villa
Canyon de Huarache
Main
Monterey
Herrera
Juarez
Here
Nogales
Ariz
Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Cuidad
Chihuahua
Sonora
Guaymas
Coahuila
Durango
Sinaloa
Saltillo
Monclovia
Nuevo Leon
Carranza
Gomaz Palacio
Mazatlan
Francisco Villa
Iowa Party Arrives in San Francisco for Panama-Pacific Expo
The Iowa party led by Governor Clarke arrived in San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. They inspect grounds and stake out the Iowa building site, with Maryland set to follow as the twenty-eighth state. Dedication plans include a military escort, parade, speeches, and a reception at the Commercial Club, plus a banquet for Clarke and Iowa delegates.
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San Francisco
Overnor Clarke
Iowa
Informa_tion
Maryland
Terloo Committee
Towa
San Francisco Commercial Club
Clarke
Nebraska
Iowa Pars
Los Angeles
Iowa Party
Asell
St. Peancisco
Cal
Phere
Lowi
Kerry
Comemerce Quad
Janeheon
Lowa
Chamber of Commerce
Phe
Federal claim of rebel defeat at Torreon disputed
Washington April 3. The Mexican embassy claimed a federal victory at Torreon with dispatches from Senor Lopez Portillo y Rojas and reports that General Maas led reinforcements and de Moure defeated rebels to San Pedro de Las Colonias. Mexico City papers, however, said Velasco repulsed Villa near Torreon and rebels were attempting to regroup in Jiminez.
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Washington, D. C
Torreon
Algara
Mexico City
Mex
Javier de Moure
Velasco
Villa
Jiminez
Reserve Banks Named for 12 Cities in District 7 Chicago
The 12 regional reserve banks were announced with Chicago District No 7 serving Iowa and parts of Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and Illinois The Chicago bank will have 934 national member banks and lead with capital and surplus among the district banks The total capitalization of all twelve banks is listed as 109 898 902 and the system is moving toward establishing the Federal Reserve Board under President Wilson with appointments expected within weeks
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Washington
D. C
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Minneapolis
Soult
Kansas City
Cleveland
Wallas
San Francisco
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Atlanta
Federal Reserve System
Ilnois
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Chicago Reserve Bank
Regional Reserve Banking
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
Federal Reserve Banks
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhodes Island
Converticut
Federal Bank
Nework
New York City
Federal Reserve Bank
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
District of Columbia
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Virginia
Caroling Land
Marshall
Brooke
Hancock
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Vernon
Iuk
Columbia
Dodse
Osaukee
Lake Michigena
Vince
Schuyler
Cass
Sangiines
Christian
Shelby
Cumberland and Clark
Vigo
Clay
Owen
Monroe
Brown
Hartholomeew
Jennings
Iipley
Hig
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Workingmen face medical exams before July act take effect
The new employers compensation act will require a physical examination for workers before its July 17 start. Employers seek fit workers to reduce accidents, with abstinence from alcohol urged. Some men may lose jobs if found physically unfit, though the act itself does not mandate preemployment testing.
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Waterloo
Avery
Freight rate talk seeks full readjustment in 4 per cent relief
W C Maxwell, Wabash traffic chief, told the interstate commerce commission that a five per cent freight rate rise would provide only partial relief and fail to keep most Central Freight Association lines from receivership. He urged a broader rate readjustment across states and joint action to restore viability.
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Washington, D. C
W. C. Maxwell
Wabash
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Freight Association
Stork stories condemned by educators at conference
Cedar Rapids April 3. Parents who tell children tales of stork visits face being branded as falsifiers when the truth bleeds through. C P Colgrave of Cedar Falls spoke on sex education at a Northeastern flows Teachers’ convention urging limits on sex hygiene in graded schools. President Charles P Pre of Wan kon warned teachers are made the goat of legislators.
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Cedar Rapids
C. Pp. Colgrave
Cedar Balls
Charles P. Pre
Wankon
Vague Shooting Incident Reports Fatal Wounding in Moline
An unnamed laborer in Moline allegedly struck a hole through his sweetheart's portrait hanging in her room last night and fatally wounded another person, Vitawell, following a dispute. Police investigating motive and details.
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Moline
Apita
Emil Anbherg
Voomaa
Vitawell
State boundary line determined by court
Lincoln Nebraska April 3 The Nebraska supreme court ruled the Nebraska Iowa boundary along the Missouri river is unchanged by avulsion in the river channel The case from Dakota county dealt with quiet title to lands between the abandoned and current river channels Old elms of Boston doomed
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri River
Nebraska Supreme Court
Dakota County
Federal Reserve District Bank Distribution Noted
The document details Federal Reserve districts with listed states and centers. It notes numbers of national banks per district and the financial scope including capital stock and surplus figures, highlighting centers like St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco.
Sealing vessel with crew of 170 sighted near port
Reports place a sealing vessel arriving near San Francisco with about 170 crew aboard. The event overlaps with a luncheon and reception attended by officials including a governor and Iowa delegation, hosted by local chamber groups during a state exposition period.
Prepare to Rebuild at St. Augustine
Workmen began clearing two blocks of charred ruins after yesterday's waterfront fire in St Augustine. Plans already exist to rebuild the Florida Munson Clairmont Central and Atlantic hotels and the St Johns county courthouse. Property loss may reach 70000, one third insured. Miss Alice M Smith of Amherst Nova Scotia the only seriously injured guest at the Florida house is expected to recover after jumping to escape.
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St. Augustine
Fla
St Augustine
Florida Munson
Clairmont
Central
Atlantic
St. Johns County Courthhouse
Alice M. Smith
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Smith
Florida
Premier Asquith to Deliver Speech in East Fife
London reports Premier Asquith, cheered loudly, departing for his Hast Fife constituency in Scotland to address Liberal supporters tomorrow. Unionists oppose his election yet crowds gather at stations along the line and Liberal associations urge his return to Parliament with renewed authority to uphold army traditions crown authority and people’s power.
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London
Asquith
Fight on Daniels Deepens Senate Battle Over Nominee
Washington April 3 The fight on Winthrop M Daniels nominated for the Interstate Commerce Commission continued in senate executive session triggering White House conferences. Senator Hughes rushed from New Jersey to read the contest while President Wilson remained firm. After recess opponents claimed votes to hear the nomination and floated a withdrawal, but Wilson showed no sign of retreat.
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Washington, D. C
Winthrop M. Daniels
New Jersey
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
White House
Hughes
Daniels
Sealing Ship Disaster Near Newfoundland Rumors of Loss
News from St Johns reports the Southern Crow and Bellaventure seas ice tragedy off Cape Bonavista. Fifty eight men confirmed dead so far with dozens missing after a blizzard and ships trapped in ice. Rescue efforts involve Kyle and Seneca while governments seek aid. Survivors and corpses await care in St Johns amid a city-wide outpouring of shock.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland
Alr
Capa Kruce
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Sydney
Nova Scotia
United States
Reid Newfoundland Company
Kyle
Seneca
Bellaventure
Here
Stephanoland
Cape Bonavista
Bellaventura
Furness Line
Eagle Point
Government Chamber
Grenfell Institute
Bolle Explosion Kills Five Men at Drummond Collieries
Westville Nova Scotia April 3 Five men died and several were seriously injured when a boiler exploded at the Drummond collieries during luncheon. Rescue and investigation followed as workers gathered nearby.
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Westville
Nova Scotia
Drummond
Readjustment of Fares on Roads After May 1
Rail fare readjustments will take effect after May 1 across the region, with some routes slightly lowered and others raised. Changes are mileage based, affecting routes from Chicago to St Paul and Champaign to Waterloo, among others, with notable increases and small decreases varying by distance.
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Chicaso
St. Paul
Champaign
Gost
State Univer
Waterloo
Champaigo
Cairo
Chicago Great Western
Austin
Illinois Central
Central Western
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