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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
5
A historical survey of the Lincoln Garfield and McKinley memorials, detailing the monuments' design, funding, and dedication. It traces Lincoln’s Oak Ridge obelisk, Garfield’s Lake View circular tower, and McKinley’s Canton mausoleum, noting their locations, architectural features, and the nation’s ongoing reverence.
An account by a writer acquainted with General Francisco Villa portrays him through shifting press depictions, from military genius to brutal butcher. The piece cites Villa’s stated aim to see Carranza become Mexico’s chief executive and notes his insistence that fighting, not eating, is his true calling. It covers Villa’s life from a Chihuahua ranch birth to rumors about his origins and limited English, framing him as a complex figure amid the Mexican constitutionalist conflict.
A lengthy feature recounts Pancho Villa’s rise from a child who learned to read in Mexican prison to a feared revolutionary chief. It describes his early crimes, pursuit by the Huertistas, and bold campaigns across northern Mexico, his capture and escape, and his role in the Madero era. The piece covers his personality, leadership, and the loyal, selfless actions of his soldiers and families in the field.
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