Guards Fight Mexicans on Arizona Border Near Ruby
In rocks near the international line south of Ruby Arizona fifty troops of Troop E First Utah Cavalry under Lieut Arns exchange fire with Mexican soldiers from Carranza garrison at Sasabe. No Americans reported killed or wounded. reinforcements from Nogales and Arivaca move to the scene as Mexican troops engage cowboys rounding up cattle.
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Tucson
Ariz
Uuby
First Utah Cavalry
Arns
Nogales
Arivaca
Carranza
Sasahe
Utah
First
Utah Cavalry
Ruby
Somoza
Trains Delayed in Far West by Snow Storm
Union Pacific cleared the main line but snow and wind blocked westbound trains. About twenty trains are held at Medicine Row and Wilcox awaiting an opening. Some have waited 48 hours as the storm disrupts a 10 mile stretch near Wilcox, 22 miles west of Laramie.
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Cheyenne
Wic
Union Pacific Railroad
Medicine Row
Wilcox
Batwnana TV Aate
Bedford Man Named State Agent by Warding
Des Moines Jan 27. Gov Harding announces Fr Mr Long of Bedford to state agents force along with William Griffin of Albeia, two of four agents named. Long served 17 years as sheriff of Taylor County.
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Des Moines
Harding
Mr. Long
Bedford
William Griffin
Albeia
Long
Taylor County
Nelson's Subtreasury Amendment Defeated
Washington Jan 27 The Senate voted 45 to 15 after a protracted debate to reject Knute Nelson's amendment to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. It proposed abolishing sub treasuries in several cities.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Wheat Drops Seven Cents on Peace Rumors
Chicago January 27 severe breaks in wheat prices due to heavy selling sparked by peace rumors. May option led the decline, falling over seven cents to around 1.74 1/4 from 1.81 3/8 previous close. Lack of export buying contributed to the weakness.
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Chicago
New Organization of LC Employees Threatens Strike
Chicago Jan 27 a newly formed Illinois Central railroad maintenance employees group threatens a system wide strike if wage increases and a standardized pay scale are denied. Leaders claim up to 19000 workers could walk off. Officials say they have no knowledge of such an organization or a planned strike.
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Chicago
Mlingis Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Waterton
Unconscious Michael Ehr Remains Unaware After Blast
Michael Ehr, a Raymond area farmer, has been in a coma since an acetylene plant explosion on January 9. He has been unconscious for about 452 hours and shows no change in condition while remaining unaware of current events such as the leak probe, Wilson peace moves, a baseball strike, or Castle Hill becoming a municipality.
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Michael Ehr
Raymond
St. Francis Hospital
Ehr
Wilson
Castle Hill
Juveniles Guilty of Thefts at Falls
Four minors from Cedar Falls pleaded guilty in juvenile court before Judge C. W. Mullan to larceny and breaking and entering. Two 14 year olds, a 13 year old, and a 10 year old girl were paroled to Miss Eva Luse linked to Java State Teachers College training department. The older girl and boys were found fit for commitment to industrial schools with decrees withheld pending good behavior. all must report weekly to Miss Luse.
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Cedarails
C. W. Mullan
Eva Luse
Java
Mullan
Luse
Delivery Error Notice for Paper Route
If through error or other cause the paper should not be delivered to your home by 6 o'clock, please phone 3340 and a copy will be sent. After 6 30, telephone No 2.
American Expedition Presses Toward Mexican Border
American troops began marching north from Colonia Dublan at dawn with cavalry infantry and artillery. Villa followers moved north in their wake as Carranza garrisons evacuated El Valle and San Joaquin. Outposts and field headquarters prepared to shift toward Ojo Federico as Pershing expected to lead the march.
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EL Paso
Tex
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Juarez
Mex
O'Clark
Casas Grandes
Villa
el Valle
San Joaquin
Chartes“accordio
B&b
el ¥Alle
Sar
Joaquin and
Charcos
Get Your Rubbers Thaw Predicted In Waterloo Weather
Heavy snow cover remains with more than seven inches on the ground. The forecast calls for a warm southern wind tonight, with a thaw likely tomorrow. City crews continue dumping snow into sewers and skating at the rink proceeds as streets clear in a few days.
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Shaw
Mercury
Waterloo
Venice
Papers Must Sell Higher Is Warning
Chicago publishers warned they cannot revert to a 2 cent price due to higher news print costs. A conference with print paper manufacturers led to a committee to study the federal trade commission report next week for possible adjustments to the high price problem.
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Chicago
Dan
Alexander B. Smith
Ablaibi Paper Company
Iroquois Falls
Canada
American Newspaper Publishers and the Printpaper Manufacturers’ Association
Federal Trade Commission
Authorities Use Forcible Feeding On Mrs Byrne
New York January 27 Mrs Ethel Byrne birth control propagandist remains in serious condition after prison physicians forcibly fed her in a hunger strike on Blackwell's Island She lapsed into a coma and was unconscious at noon Officials said she was fed milk and nourishment and would continue the involuntary feeding unless she abandoned her hunger strike Her sister Mrs Margaret Sanger faces trial and claimed the condition was serious
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Blackwells Island Penitentiary
Margaret “Sanger
Blackwell's Island
Margaret Sanger
Byrne
Phyus
National Security League discusses economic preparedness
The congress of constructive patriotism of the National Security League in Washington D C focused on economic preparedness for a national crisis. A platform was set for a campaign to educate the public, foster universal training, and support military activity. A three day meeting featured prominent speakers advocating war preparations at a dinner event.
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Shington
BD. C
Yan
National Security League
Wilson Congratulates Kaiser on Birthday
President Wilson cabled Emperor William formal congratulations on the fifty eighth birthday anniversary. Secretary Lansing and aides left the message at the German embassy in Washington, D. C. on the official birth day customs for foreign sovereigns.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
William
Lansing
Next Week's Weather Forecast For Washington DC
Weather bureau predicts from Sunday through next week that plains states and Mississippi valley will see local snow Sunday and Monday, followed by generally fair and much colder weather Tuesday, with colder conditions continuing. Snow again probable Thursday with cold air persists.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Plains States
Upper
Middle Mississippi
Congress Will Not Complete Work Before Adjournment
Washington reports Democratic senators doubt final adjournment measures. They expect only railroad labor, mineral land leasing, revenue and appropriation bills to pass, believing the president may not call an extra session if these are settled. The rivers and harbors bill, at 38 million dollars, passed the House 221 to 131. postmaster civil service provision faces conference opposition.
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Washington
D. C
Dan
Senate
Webb Collective
DB. C
House
Bes Lo
Fcintg
PMCS
Washington, D. C
Tts
Germaine
Bureau of Education
Wilson May Revise Brotherhood Plan
President Wilson may modify the plan from railroad brotherhoods proposing a mixed commission of employers and employees to settle disputes. He is not likely to accept without changes the idea as a substitute for his proposal to prohibit strikes or lockouts pending government investigation. Representative Adamson argues the commission must include a public representative to be useful.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Railroad Brotherhood
Adamson
Brotherhoods
Gas Plant Damaged At Independence
A fire at the Independence Gas Company's plant caused by a leak last night was confined to the origin. No explosion occurred and temporary gas-making methods will restore supply in two or three days. Principal owners are D. Jones and Tf. Hover. Lighting remained unaffected due to municipal electrical power.
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Independence
Independence Gas Company
D. Jones
Cedar Falls Man Arrested for Adultery at Marshalltown
Marshalltown, Jun 27, Wilford Wilson of Cedar Falls was arrested yesterday on a charge of adultery filed by A H Robbins of Cedar Falls. Robbins later said he would not prosecute and paid the costs. In Washington, D C on Jan 27 the resignation of the secretary maker of Baltimore from the Federal Shipping Board was announced.
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Marshalltown
Wilford Wilson
Cedar Falls
A. H. Robbins
Wilson
Luli Robbins
Robbins
Washington, D. C
Seciate Maker of
Baltimore
Federals
Whard
Dresden Catastrophe Revealed In Old Letter
A military reviewer reports from the western Russian front area near Kaluzent that German forces stormed Russian positions after heavy artillery. Russians retreated as German columns advanced across a swampy trench line, with Russian casualties heavy and prisoners saying supply was cut and mutinies occurred.
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Harlin
Rosa
Starm Russean Lin
Kaluzent
Pittsburgh Fire Destroys Stores In Cold Wave Blaze
A devastating fire swept through Pittsburgh retail districts destroying the Prank and Seder department store Grand Opera House Hilton Clothing and more than 40 smaller buildings with losses estimated between three and four million dollars Four firefighters were seriously injured and many others hurt as crews battled the flames in extreme cold needing to thaw hydrants with hot water from nearby restaurants.
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Pittsburgh
Imire
Prank & Seder Department
Grand Opera House
Hilton Clothing Company
Dog Teams Cover 135 Miles Race Across North Dakota
Grand Forks residents watched northern roads for the Winnipeg to St Paul dog derby. Three leaders resumed at Ardock and five others stopped at Minto after an overnight rest, aiming to overtake as Satter’s group pushed to close the gap. Leaders had logged 185.6 miles since leaving Winnipeg Wednesday noon.
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Grand Forks
M. D
Winnipeg
St. Paul
Seaders
Ardock
Minto
Ieaders
Deny Assassination Rumors About Russian Leader
Berlin reports from January 27 state the Overseas News Agency refutes rumors of the assassination of Prof. Paul Milukoff, leader of the constitutional demands. Milukoff reportedly left Petrograd in haste and sought refuge at the British embassy. Temperature lists accompany the dispatch with varied readings.
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Berlin
Russia
Paul Milukoff
Milukoff
Petrograd
Congress actions and New York postal debate summary
Congress met at 11 a.m. to consider private pension bills. New York officials led by Mayor Mitchel and Postmaster Brorfan urged retention of pneumatic mail tubes before the postal committee amid debate on Indian appropriation.
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Sen
Mitchel
Bror Fan
New York
HOUSE
Committee to comb brokers books for big names in leak probe
The congressional leak inquiry widens as records of brokers' trades reach the committee in New York. The panel trims demands, will focus on customer names and dates, and seeks government official customers from last month. Sherman L Whipple aims to identify big winners tied to the President's peace vote for possible advance information.
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New York
Congressional Leak Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington
Boston
Oregon
Jeter U. 5
Sherman L. Whipple
Whipple
Dean Hart Fined For Parking Violation In Denver
The Rev J Martyn Hart dean of St John the Divine appeared in police court admitted leaving an automobile given by parishioners and exceeding an hour limit on a downtown street. He was fined five dollars and costs but the court remitted the fine. He quipped that paradise would ensue if no one erred.
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Denver
Colo
J. Martyn Hart
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Railroads Income Drops Slightly as Expenses Rise
The Interstate Commerce Commission released returns showing November 1916 revenues of 822,89,605 and operating expenses of 206,536,874, with expenses surpassing revenues by about 1.5 million compared with the prior year. Net operating income fell from November 1915 by a similar amount, indicating higher costs for the major U.S. railroads.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Verdan Front Battles and Riga Reinforcements Reported
Paris reports a Dresden arsenal blast killing 1900 including women. Germans hold trenches near Verdun while French efforts to retake ground fail. Russians reinforce Riga defenses as Austrian German forces push along the Mali Davian frontier south of Kasino valley. New Verdun attack by French repulsed with losses. German crown prince army group notes fruitless French night assault and limited trench activity near Barleux and Hill 304. Russian reinforcements arrive in Riga but fail to regain lost ground as front lines shift east of the River Aa.
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Nile
Verdun
Berlin
Riga
Trozén
Kasino
Maldavian
Suchitza
Paris
Eparges
Hill 304
War Office
Iotay
Verdun Front
Hil
Dixmude
la Basses Canal
Chilly
Somme
Barleux
An- Hill 304
Manheulles
Woevyra
Combres
Metse
St. Mihiel
Prince Leopold
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Far West
Nelson
Maintenance Department
Falls
el Valte
Mag. Byrne
Sister
Security League
Kaiser
Congress
Shipping Board
Dresden
Tosnes
Nevis
Ley
Ibfiremien
Russ Liberal
Buchanan
Iy Aimlaltghe
Wee m. Seon Yosterd
Chis
Monister
Bermans
Tovar
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