Tampico refugees safe as battle rages in Mexico
Rear Admiral Fletcher reports all foreigners and most residents evacuated Tampico by 4 p m yesterday aboard ships Virginia Rhode Island and New Jersey with about 500 aboard. Fighting continues. prisoners executed on both sides. New Jersey en route to join fleet as Veracruz and Tampico tensions rise.
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Mexico City
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Christopher Craddock
Berwick
Broso
Victoria
Monterey
Federal troops report control of Tuxpan area
Mexico City reports that the district of Tuxpan, held by rebels under Gen. Genario Aguilar for a month, has fallen to federal forces under Gen. Joaquin Maas Jr. Maas advances toward Tampico from Juan Casinio, with no resistance encountered so far as rebels move to defend Tampico.
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Huerta
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Mexico City
Tuxpan
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Joaquin Maas, Jr
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Tampico
Juan Casinio
Tamlahua
FOG DELAYS TRAFFIC IN SIOUX CITY
A record breaking fog blanketed Sioux City Iowa this morning causing three collisions on street carways and delaying all traffic. Police and emergency crews responded to incidents as visibility dropped rapidly and commuters faced significant slowdowns across the city.
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Sioux City
Catanea
Persona Grata at Waterloo Home Fireside
The Evening Courier is welcomed in Waterloo homes as a regular guest at the family fireside, deemed invited by the head of the house and desired every evening. The piece notes social norms about intrusion and the idea of being persona grata in polite society.
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Waterloo
Ralph Lopez Seen Alive in Utah Apex Mine
In Bingham Utah on December 13 authorities report shift boss Sam Rogers saw and talked with fugitive Ralph Lopez in the Apex mine. The manhunt continues as sections are bulkheaded off and Rogers plans another meeting with Lopez while Lopez vows to fight if cornered.
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Utah
Utah-Apex
Ralph Lopez
Sam Rogers
Desperado
Lopes
Rogers
Mnnel
Lopez
Dye
Julio Carrello
Mike Stefano
Rogera
Andy
Frank Hosking
Sherif
Deliberate Attempt Said To Wreck Lake Train
Cleveland reports that train No. 16 derailed near Wickliffe due to tampering. The Lakeshore officials believe it was deliberate wrecking and wait for arrests as a $1,600 reward is offered. Alfred H. Smith, NY Central president, was aboard his private car. Smith said an unseen obstruction caused the derailment and aided in reaching a telegraph office after the wreck.
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Lakeshore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Wickliffe
Lakeshore
New York Central System
Alfred H. Smith
Accidentally Turned on Gas Asphyxiated in Des Moines Visit
E G Jones of Des Moines special agent for German American Life Insurance collapsed and died after gas from a stove in Otto Buri's Burlington home was found with the jet open. The two men, friends, were together when Jones retired and the gas was discovered by Buri's wife. Pulsator attempts failed to revive him.
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Jones
Des Moines
Otto Buri
Buri
President Wilson's cold improves yet stays indoors
Washington December 13 President Wilson's cold is better but he remains in his room and cancels attendance at the Gridiron Club dinner. Grange in Cedar Rapids adopts resolutions condemning Iowa's last legislature for not moving primaries date and calls for tax reforms and uniform school books. Taylorville murder case jury seated for Fay State editor charged with murdering Mount Auburn Mayor Windsor. Canton elects W D Plattenberg bank president succeeding W Dean.
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Grayson
Taylorville
Fay State
Mount Auburn
BANK
Canton
Iil
W. D. Plattenberg
First National Bank
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Gold Parley Sought on World Currency Standards
Washington Dec 13 A proposal to convene a world wide conference on gold and silver purity was introduced by Senator Thomas to invite Britain France and Germany to join a gold standard discussion The plan would appoint five US delegates once two European nations accept The move aims to stabilize exchange rates between gold standard and silver nations but progress toward an early vote was limited with Senator Cummins criticizing the bill.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Thomas
Wilson
England
France
Germany
South
Central America
Authentic Mona Lisa Confirmed in Florence Case
Florence December 13 experts confirmed the authenticity of the Mona Lisa found with Vincenzo Perugia. The painting bears Louvre seals and gallery marks with repair traces on the back. Perugia defended his act as patriotic vengeance for Napoleon’s Italian depredations and appealed police treatment as unjust. Prominent Italians urged exhibition in Florence before return to France.
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Florence
Italy
Vincenzo Perugia
Louvre
Napoleon
Roll of Honor Courier Readers in Waterloo Iowa 1918
Waterloo readers praise the Waterloo Evening Courier in a letter dated November 26 1918. A separate item from Mason City describes Linown Pence a blind shopkeeper robbed at gunpoint by a male robber last night near the city units. An El Tovar Havana advertisement appears at the end.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Mason City
Linown Pence
Galloway Calls for Iowa to Pass Rumor Law in Waterloo
William Galloway urges Iowa to adopt Wisconsin’s rumor law to curb damaging talk in Waterloo. He cites profits, local layoffs, and a rising tide of idle gossip that harms businesses, recounting personal experiences and industry impact while defending his own company’s success and urging action.
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Chicago
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Wisconsin
United States
Iowa
Galloway Co
Headford Bros. & Hitchins
Cedar River
Johnny
Galloway
Ion
Black Hawk Creek
Ming
Bill
Reinbeck
Minnesota
Falls of
Niagara
Jurors Outspoke in Peters Liquor Case Acquittal
A Waterloo jury acquitted W A Peters on liquor selling charges after judging detective Moore’s testimony as unconvincing and noting Moore drank from evidence. Jurors Blough and Marehall defended their impartial verdict despite temperance pressure, saying two Waterloo witnesses supported Peters while others saw no sale.
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Wonane
W. A. Peters
George F. Moore
Temperance Association
J.A. Reed
W. W. Lewis
Waterloo
W. H. Mareshall
W. J A. Blough
Moore
Reed
Mc Sweeney
Morris
Leighton —Mien
Lewis
Barbars
Flora Drake charged over oleomargarine in butter dispute
In Flora Drake's Flora Drake boarding house in Peoria Illinois boarders revolted after she served oleomargarine calling it pure country butter. The city bacterologist analyzed a sample as oleomargarine and the state's attorney issued a warrant for her arrest. Drake retained counsel and plans an appeal.
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