Huerta Defiance Intensifies Mexican Crisis
Washington reports say the new Mexican congress completes its organization and Huerta shows no sign of resignation. President Wilson’s cabinet met but offered no decisive action while discussions of a blockade and arms embargo linger with Carranza and Hale negotiating over foreign relations.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Wilson
New
Mexican Congress
Carranza
United States
Davenport grocer finds boa constrictor in bananas
Davenport Indiana November 18 Fred Schultz a Davenport groceryman found a young boa constrictor about a foot long wrapped around a banana stem when he unwrapped the bunch. It fell to the floor and fought briefly before it was killed.
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Davenport
Fred Schultz
Rebels threaten Orizaba as Americans flee to coast
In Mexico City reports from November 18 describe rebels menacing Orizaba and disrupting lines to Vera Cruz causing foreigners to rush coastward. A battle at Alio De Rosales left 22 rebels dead after three hours. one federal casualty reported. Ciudad Victoria is said to be attacked with a garrison around 600 federals.
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Mexico City
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Col. R. Amierez
Crizaba
Alio de Rosales
Michoacan
Ciudad Victoria
Tamaulipas
Mexican crisis stalls Wilson peace moves and Villa action
Washington reports delay in issuing belligerent rights to Carranza forces as Villa’s conduct at Torreon prompts scrutiny. Condemnations arise from Huerta and Villa actions, with France seeking neutrality as the administration considers whether to recognize the constitutionalist cause.
Tampico Falls to Constitutionalists in Mexican War
An unconfirmed wireless message reported from Galveston states Tampico, Mex, has fallen into the hands of the Mexican constitutionalists. The message was believed relayed via the steamer Mucho.
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Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Mex
Daniels Discusses Jeffersons Louisiana Purchase Triumph
Omaha and Lincoln dispatches report Secretary of the Navy Joseph Daniels praising Jefferson as securing the Louisiana Purchase. He warns Britain would have claimed it otherwise and hails the sale as a landmark real estate deal and Jeffersons greatest triumph. Daniels plans to address Omaha Manufacturers and Lincoln Commercial Club audiences. A separate notice notes a landlord attachment suit against William Bally and Sam Spiro for $185 on 585 Commercial Street.
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Omaha
Joseph Daniels
Burlington
Mississippi
Jefferson
United States
Daniels
Louisiana
France
England
Great Britain
Canada
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln
Neb
Navy
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P. L. Hall
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Leavite & Johnson National Bank Building Co
William Bally
Sam Spiro
Commercial Street
Helen King Robinson to attend national suffrage convention
Washington November 18 Helen King Robinson Colorado state senator will attend the national women's suffrage convention opening November 29 at the new Masonic temple. The gathering will be the largest in the association's history with forty two states and one thousand branches. Robinson will assist in drafting proposed amendments to the constitution.
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Washington
Helen King Robinson
Colorado
New Mahonic Temple
Robinson Wie
Washington Social War Over Cabinet Ladies List
Washington faces a growing social feud as cabinet wives drop from the guest list for the House calendar. With increased House membership and no precedent for enforced invitations, the cabinet ladies pledge to include the House wives on reception day, while Congresswomen vow to maintain the split.
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Doc
Nov
Tri
Wasim
Nevel
Lst
House
Arrest of Sidney Moultrop in forgery case linked to Senator Lewis
New York reports Sidney Moultrop, secretary to Benator Lewis, arrested in The Warrant hotel lobby on forgery charges. He allegedly forged a $241 check drawn on Senator Lewis, with Edward Sullivan filing the complaint. The case ties to a letter about an ambassador to Russia and a threat to reveal more if prosecutions continued.
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New York
Sidney Moultrop
Benator
J. Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
A. W Pindel
Russia
Washington
Moultrop
Lewis
Edward Sullivan
Times
Wilson
Timyell
Trackemsuck
N. J
Chicago man disappears in Juarez Mexico
In Pasy Texas Nov 18 authorities in Juarez cannot confirm the fate of Jovepn W. Franc former Chicago alderman and automobile executive who has been missing since May. He was rumored to have traveled from Turavas with Villa’s troops to Juarez and was not found in Juarez or El Paso. Reports describe body piles but no Americans identified. Francis is not in Juarez hospital.
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New Mexican Congress
Huerta
Washington
Wilson
John Lind
Congress
New
Mexican Congress
United States
Pasy
Tex
Jovepn WL
Chicago Aid One
Juares
Francis
Chicago
Turravas
Villa
el Paso
Chivago
General Villa
Nares
Tuare
Juarez
Iowa State Bank Statement Shows Steady Advances
The statement of the Towa States bank published today shows the institution advancing steadily with footings totaling 2, y o8 and deposits at 2 R G 0 0.09. El Tovar Yavana Cigar Se advertisement.
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Iowa State Bank
Towa States Bank
el Tovar Yavana Cigar Se
Arctic Expedition Vessels Reported Missing Near Barrow
Seattle November reports say Wilfrid Stefansson led three ships the Karluk Belvidere and Mary Sachs northeast after leaving Point Barrow in August. No word has come from them since they disappeared from view the lookout station.
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Seattle
Wasit
Wiljalmar Stefans
Sun
Ube Navic Eatera
Seleniigtsy
Karluk
Belvidere
Marry Sachs
John Backland
Point Marrow
Backland
Stefansson
Point Barrow
Notiitus
Stefanscaws
Move In Thaw Gage Case Delayed By Court Ruling
Federal judge in Concord orders rearrest of Marrs K R Thaw on a warrant issued by Gov Pelker. The action aims to arrest the records, but defense counsel clash over custody eligibility delaying further decision.
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Concord
N. W
Moear Aldriel
Federal
Pelker
Tie Eowich
Wrecked Camp Marshal's Home in Trinidad Blast
Explosion of dynamite early today wrecked the home of Douiminid Pet telus camp marshal near Piedmont four miles west of Trinidad. Four nearby buildings were damaged. Vere felo escaped unhurt. Officials attribute the blast to cal ming strikers of the Sopris rent cot ons.
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Trinidad
Cali
Aged Pioneer in Maine Near Eternity
An elderly pioneer known as Grandma Jameson, residing near Walletha Township, is reported to be in frail health at about 90 years old. She once participated in Methodist society work and counts among her descendants George Jameson, with local ties to Pike Creek and Mack Ugowk County.
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George J. Jddmeson
Oat. Pawl
Minn
Jesnahy
Walletha
Fired Methiadist Society
Omeaninn
Rook Creek
Mack Ugowk
Body Found in Cedar Rapids Building After Disaster
A body was found in a Cedar Rapids building after the Friday disaster. The victim is identified as one of the people missing since the incident at the Lane Way Inn. Authorities continue to search for other victims and determine the cause of the fire and collapse.
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Cedar Rapids
Wescott
World Famous Vocal Teacher Dies at 87
A renowned vocal teacher, Maude Matheson Castrane Maurebesi, reportedly died at age 87. Born in Fort, she built a long career as a concert vocalist before turning to teaching, influencing generations of students worldwide.
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Tondean
Madai Mathida da Castrane
Maurebesi
Panos
Timaeler Fia
Mathes
Mathilde
Arig Indily
Cis View
Anil
Coloeiae
Church Efficiency Congress Opens in Davenport
The Church Efficiency Congress opened under Gov Georgy Chiurke in Davenport at a meeting of the Charitable and Denominational America. Welshimer of Cincinnati serves as president with 16 classes planned and about 2,260 delegates expected at the event.
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Davenport
America
Georgy Chiurke
Indictments for Nebraska Murder Seek Trial
Two men are indicted in Nebraska for murder. The case involves charged suspects from Valleja and nearby counties. Officials say confessions were obtained and the investigation continues while defendants await grand jury action.
Gorn at Glose Mysterious Text Stumps Readers
A garbled OCR fragment from a local paper leaves readers puzzled as scattered names and places appear. The jumbled lines mention dates, locations, and possible events but lack coherent details.
Resignation of William C Brown Ends NYC Central Era
William C Brown, long-time telegraph operator turned president of the New York Central system, resigns effective New Year’s Day. A. U. Smith expected to succeed him as Brown plans retirement to Iowa and northern ventures. Brown rose from section hand in Iowa to commander of about 160000 railroad employees.
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W. C. Brown
New York Central
Linus
New York Central Lines of
New York
New
Wm. Hill
New York Central Line
New York Central Lines
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A. U. Smith
Wim
Mc. Brown
Sears
Syston
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Lakeshore
Michizin Southern Railway Company
Michigan Central Railway
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Brown
Iowa
Willian ¢_ Brown
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Mr. Brown
Black Trank County
Ames
Ile
Lime Springs
Tloward
Workman Arrested After Altercation in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls November 18 Henry Coombs was arrested for striking fellow worker Andy Knudson after a garage dispute on First Street. Knudson suffered a broken shoulder blade and two fractured ribs. Coombs held in bail for a hearing before Mayor Merner.
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Cedar Falls
Henry Coombs
Andy Knudson
New Garage
First Street
Knudson
Coombs
Merner
East Indian laborers strike paralyzes Natal region in South Africa
A large strike by East Indian laborers in Natal spreads chaos across farms roads and mines stalling industry. Two deaths and imminent spread to other states raise fears as workers refuse poll taxes and call for cross province demonstrations amid imperial tensions.
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Natal
Vhal
Sasur
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