Villa outlines plans to advance on Mexico City from Chihuahua
Army reports from Hermosillo and Juarez indicate Chihuahua is evacuated as Villa declares base for southern operations. He plans to push toward Zacatecas after joining Chao and Carranza while west coast forces head toward Guadalajara. Federal retreat accelerates as civilians pressure desertions and protests against fighting.
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Mexico City
Villa
Huerta
Carrizal
Juarez
Chihuahua
Venustiano Carranza
Chao
Zacatecas
Torreon
Guadalajara
Villa Ahmada
Mercado
Zelaya Case Considered Closed in State Department
Washington dispatch from December reports the Zelaya case deemed closed at the State Department. Zelaya’s release in New York was expected by nightfall under an agreement for his return to Barcelonia Spain. He will not be released until the ratification is received from Nicaragua and will remain under observation until sailing for Spain on December 11.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Zelaya
New York
Barcelonia
Spain
Nicaragua
Aberdeen to Erect Big Community Christmas Tree
Plans for Aberdeen include a large Christmas tree at Main Street and Fifth Avenue. The tree will be illuminated with electricity, show a short program from 7 PM, and stay lit nightly through New Year’s Eve, with no presents or edibles.
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Aberdeen
5. D
Der
Main Street
Fifth Avenue
Miners Struggle to Reach entombed men at Golden Cycle mine
Cripple Creek Colorado reports hundreds of miners working in 25 minute shifts to reach three men still entombed after a cavern trapped four at the Golden Cycle mine owned by J T Milliken. One miner was rescued earlier from the same mine and a fifth man is trapped in the adjacent Christmas mine. Grief and fear mount as rescuers fear a second collapse may have blocked the men. Thos. B Spindel was the first rescued.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Deco
J. T. Milliken
St. Louis
Christmas
Frank M. Woods
Patrick Kearney
Samuel Sorenson
Spindel
Aid to trust reform discussed with President Wilson
Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce and Joseph E. Davis, commissioner of corporations, conferred for an hour with President Wilson in Washington on the trust question. Davis has been studying the problem and Redfield has compiled data from the department to shape corrective legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Joseph E. Davis
Wilson
Davis
City Law 15 Void Declared in Transfer Firm Case
Attorneys for Culbey and Parker arrested under information by R. E. Bruner of the Credit Guide Co. challenge an ordinance requiring transfer firms to report removals of household goods. They contend the ordinance is unconstitutional and void for lack of council authority and due process. Police Judge Meyers will rule Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbey & Parker
R. E. Bruner
Credit Guide Co
Meyers
Paralysis Causes Death Of Cedar Falls Resident Adna Atkins
Adna Atkins died at 6 30 AM in his home after suffering a stroke last summer. He was born October 19 1858 in Freeport Illinois and had lived in Cedar Falls for the past year. He is survived by a widow and by daughters Mrs Edith Lawrance Wellman Mrs Ella Reed Waterloo and Mrs Fred Rathbun Frances Floyd and George Atkins of Cedar Falls. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Cedar Falls
Adna Atkins
Cottage Street
Freeport
Ill
Widlow
Edith Lawrance
Wellman
Ella Reed
Waterloo
Fred Rathbun
Frances, Floyd
George Atkins
English Aviator Killed at East Church Kent
Captain Gilbert V. Wildman-Lushington, commander of the British naval flying corps, was killed today at the naval flying grounds in East Church Kent England.
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Kicled
East Church
Kent
England
Gilbert V. Wildman-Lushington
British
Naval Flying Corps
Roll of Honor Courier Readers
Waterloo Iowa November 7 1913 reader EAM Wt Miller 55 Vermont St recounts 53 years with the Courier noting early memories of W J Hartman printing on a hand propelled press and declaring he would give up supper before losing the paper.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Publishers Courier
Tewi
Courier
Knickerbockers
W. J. Hartman
Eam Wt. Miller
Vermonut St
Senate Debates Currency Bill Amid Long Sessions
Senate Democrats plan extensive sessions to press a vote on the currency measure by December 20. Mississippi Senator Williams says the goal is to exhaust the chamber, while Bristow condemns the tactic as unnecessary and notes Republicans will oppose extended sessions. Owen and Shafroth counter that delays stem from Republican hearings and protracted debate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wiliams
Mississippi
Bristow
Owen
Shafroth
Craig Murder Trial Proceeds in Indiana
Shelbyville Indiana December 2 Dr William B Craig is depicted as an innocent man unjustly prosecuted by the state in the opening defense statement by Henry N Spaan in the murder trial of Dr Helen Knabe. The attorney argued no greater intimacy than friendship existed between Craig and Knabe noting Knabe was strong and independent but often borrowed money to support her medical practice.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Wm. B. Craig
Henry N. Spaan
Helen Knabe
Spaan
Craig
Knabe
Mr. Spaan
Augusta Knabe
Women Convene in Washington Discuss New NAWSA Constitution
Washington December 2 The second day of the National American Woman Suffrage Association session focused on a proposed new constitution to establish a budget system for funding their work. Credentials reports and committee work filled the morning as the committee drafting the constitution prepared to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National American Women's Suffrage Association
Contention Over Mineral Oil Lands Before Supreme Court
The government and the Southern Pacific railroad presented a pivotal argument on mineral rights for $700 million in lands tied to Pacific railroad grants. The government contends the grants did not intend mineral lands to pass, seeking cancellation of the grants amid a pivotal Supreme Court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Ten Die as Texas Flood Swallows Belton Creek Town
A four hour downpour sent a 30 foot surge down Nulen creek in Belton Texas killing ten people including a mother Polk and her four children and a camper family of five with an unidentified man drowned on Temple bridge. The flood swept fifty houses from the creek banks and forced evacuations.
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Belton
Tex
Nulen Creek
Polk
Temple
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad wins appeal in case over coal contract
In Cincinnati the U S Court of Appeals orders the case back to district court for refiling. Thomas McKeller of Chillicothe had won $206,000 against the railroad for breach of contract after Chesapeake and Ohio hauled McKell’s coal and then mined coal itself. The appellate court found damages were not properly fixed and noted a potential $300,000 valuation.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
United States
Esrevit Court of Appeals
Mrrvel
District Court
di Wiet
Thos. McKell
Chillicothe
McKell
Rin
West Virginia
Kell
John Roberts badly injured in Wangler drug store explosion
Early reports say John Roberts suffered severe injuries in an explosion at Wangler drug store. Physicians fear infection and possible blindness from eye and abdominal wounds though some hope remains for preservation of sight and avoidance of major surgery.
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John Roberts
Wangler
Roberts
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Continues Homeward Journey
Lima Peru Dec 2 Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and Miss Margare Roosevelt left Lima today for Panama continuing their homeward voyage. The pair were seen departing as crowds gathered with ships and trains awaiting their transport.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Lima
Peru
Then
Jore Roosevelt
Margare
Roosevelt
Pinama
Indianapolis Labor Strike Turmoil Leads to Fatal Shootings
In Indianapolis a labor strike escalated as six special police officers on a patrol wagon fired into a crowd attempting to halt night marchers. Three men were wounded and one likely fatally, as police dispersed the protest near Boe Hina Avenue. Authorities rushed officers to the scene and considered dispersal orders amid ongoing unrest.
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Indianapolis
Der
Claud Lewis
Wits
Cam
Fate of Vesperadl mine remains unresolved in Utah search
The Utah mine scene at Bilgdeine near Dee 2 continues as authorities probe the Crdi-Apes refuge and mine corridors for Ralph Lupex slayer. A dozen guards watch exits while unknown desperados threaten, and lingering fears focus on possible powder gas hazards delaying discovery of the suspect.
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Bilgdeine
Utah
Ralph Lupex
Vesteriay
Vhirge
Mike Cranoviel
Diamond Ring Lost in Explosion and Funeral Tomorrow
A diamond ring vanished in the blast and the owner publicized the loss while funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 2. The deceased's parents and family are noted as mourning, with rites planned at the home church.
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Willian
Goth
Anid
Ehitel
Padéas
Ree
Morris Pergusseni
George C. Pracker
Rey
Daanes Mo Bain
Revo i. Iverson
Wea
Gohn
Hehes
Armani
Persson
Ralph Te. Housemain
VERMVPERAVTURE Advertisement Fragment
Fragmented OCR reads an advertisement with unclear dates and locations. It notes temperatures with a minimum around 44 and a maximum near 27, mentioning Tovar Havens Cizar and incomplete identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tovar Havens Cizar Aet Advertisement
President Addresses Congress Outlines Wilson's annual message
President Wilson read his first annual message to Congress in joint session. The 3,000 word document covered Mexico policy railroad expansion Alaska rural credits and independence for the Philippines with plans for Sherman act revision and federal state cooperation. He promised future messages on trust legislation and primary election reform.
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Washington, D
Presment Wilson
Congress
House Chamber
Mexico
Wilson
Triteria
United States
Senate
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
New York Police Captain Indicted in Bribery Case
A former New York police captain Dominick Riley was indicted by the grand jury on bribery charges in a case tied to a conspiracy with wire tapping swindlers. He allegedly accepted 1000 dollars for police protection.
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New York
Dominick Riley
Grand
Riley
Farm Hands Fight Ends in Fatal Blow at Boston Illinois
Two farm hands quarrelled over fence posts near Boston Illinois last evening. Brown struck Gauger with a club, leaving him insensible. Gauger died this morning. Brown surrendered to the sheriff after the incident.
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Boston
Charles Gauger
J. PY. Edgar
Brown
Gauger
Small Variation On Weather Chart Signals Change
A self registering weather chart kept by Buchanan Optical on Bridge Street shows Iowa’s weather becoming less stable. Over the past week a single chart revolution varied only eight degrees from a high of 64 to a low of 44. Weekly, a circular inscribed line marks attitude toward the state across the seven days, with the recording beginning Tuesday November 26 at noon and ending today at noon.
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Buchanan Optical Company
Bridge Street
Iowa
Coye
Wis
Twenty-ninth child born in Stevens Point Kostruck family
Mrs. Joseph Kostruck gave birth to their twenty ninth child yesterday in Stevens Point Wisconsin. Mr. Kostruck remarked I just want enough to make a nice family. The report notes the large Wisconsin family and parent’s comment.
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Wisconsin
Stevens
Wis
Joseph Kostruck
Mr. Kostruck
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