Finance Crisis Deepens in Mexico as Huerta Tops Legal Tender
Washington hears of renewed fighting near San Luis Potosi as Huerta enforces a decree making state bank notes legal tender. Mexico City reports near financial collapse as banks back the-state note program. Federal commander Castro vows readiness at Ojinaga while Villa looms. Reports of fighting around Cardenas and San Luis Potosi emerge from Tam Pico and Saltillo communications halt. The Yorktown departs Ensenada for Mazatlan as tensions rise.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Huerta
Bank of London
Villa
Ojinaga
Mex
Castro
Washington, D
Tam- Pico
Cardenas
San Luis Press
Saltillo
Yorktown
Ensenada
Mazatlan
New Policy Of New Haven Line Takes A Turn
Washington January 7 A Boston Chamber committee presented views on New England transportation to Attorney General McReynolds as part of the New Haven railroad reorganization. The group favored separating several lines while urging the interstate commerce commission handle steamship line disposition under Panama Canal Act. Elliott, absent, worked on a draft agreement meeting justice demands.
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Washington, D. C
New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
McReynolds
Senator Weeks
George Hutchinson
C. F. Weed
Ruswell Robb
T. W. Gregory
New Haven
Boston Committee
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New Haven Steamship Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elliott
Department of Justice
Washington
Suffragists Plan Direct Appeal to King George
London reports militant suffragists decide to seek a direct audience with King George to protest the treatment of suffrage prisoners and demand votes for women. A deputation will be sent if access is granted, highlighting escalating pressure for womens enfranchisement.
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King George
London
George
Wilson Plays Tardy Santa Claus in Pass Christian
President Wilson toured the Gulfport route distributing candy to children from a White House car with a secret service man. He delighted youngsters along the road and at his cottage promised extra candy for those not along the route. He also played a good round of golf in excellent weather before returning to the cottage for work.
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Pass Christian
Jan. T
Santa Claus
Gulfport Golf Links
White House
Secret Service
Mr. Wilson
Custodians Back Thaw At Bail Hearing In Concord
In Concord New Hampshire January seventh two custodians Sherif f Homan A Drew and Clark J Stevens testified that releasing Harry K Thaw on bail would not threaten public safety They noted Thaws good behavior while in custody since September and his lack of violence or temper during the trial period New York officials were not present at the hearing
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Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Homan A. Drew
Coos County
Clark J. Stevens
E. P. Nute
United States
Oliver J. Perren
New York
New York State
Sheriff Drew
Eastern district urged to be largest regional bank center
New York bankers push for a regional reserve bank of vast size. George F. Baker Jr., son of the banker, backs a New York district extending to New England and Pittsburgh. He argues New York is the commercial core and should lead the eight-district plan, while cautioning against weakening other regions.
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New York
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Organization Committee
Geo. F. Baker
J. P. Morgan
Baker
George ¥. Baker, Jr
First National Bank
New England
Pittsburgh
Connecticut
New Jersey
Chas. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company of
Boston
Thousands Seek Jobs With Ford in Detroit
Detroit crowds of about ten thousand gathered at the Ford employment bureau to benefit from a ten million dollar company fund. Officials announced no hires that day while 5,000 new workers would join the force under Henry Ford's plan to cut hours from nine to eight and share profits, raising the minimum for workers over twenty two to three dollars per day.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Car Company
Henry Ford
Albania Town Played Under Martial Law
Vienna reports martial law proclaimed at Aviona, a Adriatic seaport in Albania. Details are scarce but linked to moves against Izzat Pasha, Turkey’s former war minister, or a vendetta between supporters of Hisad Pasha and Ismael Kemal Bey. Political killings and southern Albania tribal tension rise as war threats loom.
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Vienna
Aviona
Adriatic Sea
Izzat Pasha
Albania
Hisad Pasha
Ismael Kemal Bey
Mrs Cullop Heads Democratic National League Convention
Mrs Cullop wife of Indiana representative and acting head of the Woman's National Democratic League presides as 600 delegates from all affiliated women's groups attend the second annual convention in Washington D C The meeting will remain neutral on legislation this year Cabinet wives host a reception for delegates and candidates for first vice president include Mrs Duncan Fletcher and Mrs Luke Lea with Lea sought despite health in Asheville North Carolina
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Washington, D. C
Mra. Wa
A. Cullop
Representative Cullop
Indiana
Woman's National Democratic League
League
Democratic Party
United States
Thetesse Mra
Grate Porter Hopkins
Congress
Marshall
Bryan
Duncan U. Fletcher
Florida
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Asheville
N. C
Preparing Digest of Trust Law in Washington DC
Washington January 7 President Wilson will return to Washington to find Attorney General McReynolds ready to review all proposed trust legislation. A department of justice digest of nine months of bills has been prepared and given to G Todd, assistant in charge of trust prosecutions, to analyze before the president's return.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
McReynolds
Congress
Department of Justice
G. ©. Todd
Todd
Tax Blame for High Coal Price
Washington reports complaints to Attorney General McReynolds that the high price of hard coal stems from Pennsylvania’s mining tax. The tax is 2 1/2 percent of mining cost, with eastern cities urging a challenge as unconstitutional. Estimated yearly state revenue nears five million dollars from the levy. In Kenosha Wisconsin Mrs John Schmitz a longtime church and charity leader died from burns after a hot water bag burst during an accident.
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Washington
McReynolds
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Kenosha
Wis
John Schmitz
Copper Strike Inquiries Hear Union Labor Inning
In Houghton Michigan Governor Ferris hears organized labor present their side on the copper miners strike. CH Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners plans to testify in Calumet before the inquiry ends this week. Officials report gunmen and guardsmen numbers for the copper country dispute.
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Houghton, Mich
Copper Country
Ferris
Italian Hall
Charles H. Moyer
Chicago
Chan. H. Moyer
Western Federation Works
Calumet
Mich
Ferrig
Organized Labor
Houghton
Woodbridge N.ferris
Michigan
Western Federation of Miners
Gov. Ferris
Nume ‘Ber
Derelict Tank Steamer Oklahoma Sunk Near Sansdy Hook
New York reports the derelict tank steamer Oklahoma forepart, torn apart Sunday, was found by the revenue cutter Seneca about 40 miles south of Sansdy Hook. Capt. C. E. Johnson said the derelict would be destroyed to clear trans Atlantic traffic. Bodies of three crewmen recovered, identified as Wm Smith and John Carleson. third is unnamed. Officers Breck, Willwing, and Roberts who rescued sailors from the vessel will be honored at a Friday New York press civic dinner.
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New York
Oklahoma
Sansdy Hook
Seneca
C. E. Johnson
Sereen
Mebt
New ¥Ora
G Johnson
Wm, Smith
John Carleson
Booth
Gregory
Olahoma
New York Presa Civd
Officera Brek
Willwing
Roberts
Will
Young Minnesota-born Carolyn Thomson Wins LeadRole
In New York Jan, Carolyn Thomson aged eighteen, protege of Minnesota Governor Eberhart, lands the title role Adele in the New Era Producing Company after winning over sixty competitors. She is daughter of Mrs Lucertia Thomson of Minneapolis and was praised in a letter from the governor noting his prior prediction of her prima donna rise.
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New York
Jan. T
Minnesota
Carolyn Thomson
Adele,ainder
Joseph P. Bickerton
New Era
Miss Thomson
Roie
Minneapolis
Lucretia Thomson
Eberhart
Brazilian bank in gad failure shocks Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo reports the Incorporadora company of Sao Paulo has failed, affecting six banks in major towns of the state. All affected banks were founded by the Incorporadora. Several foreign banks are said to be principal creditors.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Incorporadora Company of
Saco Paulo
Incorporadora Company
Readership Praise for the Courier from Forbestown
In a December 21 1913 note from Forbestown California W T Doxey praises the Courier calling it like a letter from home. The reader says he has been with the Courier for over forty years though only a few years as a subscriber.
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Forbestown
California
Courier
Pace Blanc
Motive Sought in LA Double Murder Suicide
Los Angeles December 7. W M Melton attorney was killed along with Mary Graves Cox of San Francisco and her 12 year old daughter Florence in a rooming house. Authorities cite premeditation by Mrs Cox though others say nothing indicated a quarrel. Cox and Melton had been engaged to marry. both divorced. Milk illness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. M. Melton
Mary Graves Cox
San Francisco
Florence
Melton
Cox
Ellis Here
Joseph Graves
Mary Fox
Oday
Wilsons Trust Message Expected After Congress Opens
Washington officials believe President Wilson will deliver his special message on the trust question soon after Congress convenes next week. Observers point to J. P. Morgan & Co. withdrawing from several directorships as aligning with his calls for business cooperation in reorganizing the financial system. Administration aides say any broader move by directors will likely be gradual, with some following Morgan’s example.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan House
Chicago
Morgan
Grain markets slip as corn leads decline near two million bushels
Chicago corn prices show renewed liquidation with modest losses while wheat firms on export basis in Chicago and St Louis. Alexander Wolf sells Central Bargain and Loan stock, fixtures and business at 626 Commercial Street to Hy Wolf per county recorder filing.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Alexander Wolf
Hy Wolf
Central Bargain and Loan Company
Commercial Street
County Recorder
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Tardy
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Stoke
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FORD
Mia. Gullop
Democratic National League
Tovar Havane Cigarba
New York Press Club
Governoics
Roll OF Honor Courier Readers
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Vedrines
Paris
Tan
Jules Vedrines
Cairo
Henry Roux
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Orient
Ywil
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