Wilson reiterates belief Huerta regime crumbling in Mexico
President Wilson asserted that the Huerta government is weakening as he noted Mexican press can publish unchallenged claims about U S intentions. He said Washington will not recognize Huerta and discussed including Mexico updates in his forthcoming annual message to Congress. Currency bill debate opens with Senator Owen leading.
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Washington
D.C
Wilson
Huerta
White House
Mexico City
United States
Congress
Mexico
Wm. Tyrrel
Edward Grey
Congressional
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Hitchcock
Administration
Banking Committee
Mrs Adlat E Stevenson Seriously Ill in Illinois Home
Chicago reports Mrs Adlaide Stevenson wife of the former vice president and past president general of the Daughters of the Revolution is seriously ill at her Bloomington Illinois home according to news received today.
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Chicago
Adlaide Stevenson
The
Daughters of the Revolution
Bloomington
Ill
Head ford Bros. & Hitching Foundry Co Capital Increase
Amendment filed to increase the capital stock from 256600 to 76000 due to need for expanded business. Notes the change in articles of incorporation and explains requirement for additional capital growth.
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Headford Bros. & Hitching Foundry Co
Relative of Mary the Lamb Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Richard A. Powers, who claims kin to Mary Sawyer of the nursery rhyme, marked his 103rd anniversary in Lancaster Mississippi on November 24. Mary Sawyer, “Mary Mary,” was linked as a cousin to Powers and her lamb was born as a twin on the Sawyer farm in March 1814.
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Lancaster, Miss
Richard A. Powers
Mary
Mary Sawyer
Powers
Roads Seek 10 Increase Rates Across Eastern Rail Lines
A hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission featured Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio, Frederick A. Delano of the Wabash, and Geo. Stuart Patterson of the Pennsylvania urging authority to raise freight rates about five percent east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac. Fifty-two Eastern roads appeared with 250 representatives as Brandeis and Lyon urged opposing views. The session opened with tributes to the late John H. Marble. Proceedings focus on whether current rates yield adequate revenue as expenses outpace earnings. 49 railroads with 53,670 miles of roadway and 116,233 miles of track are involved, with gross earnings rising 186 million from 1910 to 1918 against a 201 million rise in expenses and taxes.
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Washington, D.C
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Frederick A. Delano
Wabash
Geo. Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
United States
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Frank Lyon
Clark
Commission
John H. Marble
Pennsylvania Road
Ross
Geo. M. Schriver
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Pancho Villa Prepares Juarez Battle As Reinforcements Arrive
Pancho Villa returns to his troops after sending cartloads of supplies. About 400 reinforcements from Ojinaga reach Juarez, volunteers from the eastern border led by Major Manuel Ochoa. Eleven Mexicans are held as prisoners by U S Army at Fort Bliss over an alleged plot to aid federals against Juarez, including Colonel Jose Orozko, kin of General Pasqual Orozka.
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el Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Ojinaga
Juarez
Aiajor
Manuel Ochoa
United State Army
Ft Bliss
Jose Orozko
Pasqual Orozka
Faulty Falsework Key Cause in Cedar Rapids Building Collapse
Cedar Rapids nov 24 coroner jury found the Tawman Stark building collapse due to faulty and insufficient falsework used to support fresh concrete. The report cites structural lapse and improper shoring as the primary cause of the wreck. Mrs Charles Stewart and her baby daughter from San Francisco arrived to visit Mrs Stewart's parents Mr and Mrs George E Lichty. Mrs Stewart formerly Miss Mlorunce Licht.
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Cedar Rapids
Tawman-Stark
Tadas
Charles Stewart
Baby
San Francisco
Cal
Stewart
George E. Lichty
Mies Mlorunce Licht
Dynamite Strewn Along Grant Boulevard In Pittsburgh
Police reveal three weeks of danger as motorists encounter 120 sticks of dynamite placed along Grant boulevard between East End and downtown. A fresh cache was found and Herman Seidman was arrested on suspicion of knowing about dynamite theft from a contractor's magazine.
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Pittsburgh
Grant Boulevard
East End
Herman Seidman
Indictment for Former Syracuse Mayor McGuire
New York November 24. James K. McGuire former Democratic mayor of Syracuse is indicted for soliciting a campaign contribution from a corporation. Law penalty on conviction is one year in prison or a $1000 fine or both.
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New York
James K. McGuire
Syracuse
N. Y
Caution to Advertisers Prohibits Fraudulent Ads
The act targets false advertising by sellers of merchandise securities or services. It imposes penalties for publishing, circulating, or disseminating untrue or deceptive ads in newspapers books posters circulars or letters to the public. The measure preserves protection for newspaper owners publishers and employees acting in good faith.
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General Assembly
State of Town
Last Touches for Jessie Wilson Sayre Wedding
Washington reports finishing touches at the White House for Jessie Wilson and Francis Bower Sayre's wedding with a smaller guest list and no public display of gifts. Dr. Grenfell arrives as best man, while factory workers present a hand embroidered linen peti rovait to Miss Wilson.
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Washington
Sylvester Death
Sayre-Wilson
White House
Beach
Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Jessie Wilson
Francis Bower Sayre
Atco Roosevelt
Nicholas Lougsworth
House of Representatives
Senate
Winfred T. Grenfell
Ue Labrador
Sayre
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Army
Navy
Tay Miss Wilson
New York
W. S
Tjessie Wilson Sayre
OFANAS BULL HonTERo oGHOOL OFANAS BULL HonTERo oGHOOL
A long OCR damaged text notes bull fighting sport in Spain and a new school founded after rivalries between local fighters and a city. It mentions a temporary temperature reading and an admissions list.
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Cordovan
Spat
Tahuipe
Spain
Institut
Sevitle Tt
Tetaceen
Cisse
Seyile
Saloon Closures Follow Iowa Supreme Court Decision
Iowa readers learn that Des Moines saloons close after a unanimous supreme court ruling declares a consent petition insufficient. Notary issues surface as Miss Cohen’s renewal lapse eliminates about 2000 signatures, delaying reopening and prompting rehearing plans.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
A.C. Parker
Ft Dodge
Miss Cohen
Supreme Court of Igwa
Hewitt
Polkc Cmunty District Court
Auto Bandits Hold Up Three in Omaha Neb
In Omaha Nebraska three separate robberies occurred within an hour as two men in a stolen car raided locations. A bystander, Feathers, was shot in the leg as robbers attempted to pistol whip a group. The trio of incidents yielded little cash. North Bend resident Th. Ives reported a theft of a high powered vehicle from a friend’s curb in Omaha.
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Omaha
Indes Cingatias
Qneo
BR. Ives
North Bend
Neb
Hig
Sparta man dies from football cheering at game
C. J. Shupson, proprietor of the largest hardwire store in Sparta, died after cheering the Sparta team to a 40 to 2 victory over Grand Rapids. He collapsed with apoplexy during the final touchdown and died at age 41.
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Sparta
Wis
C. J. Shupson
Grand Rapids
Spartans
Simpson
Holl of Honor Courier Readers Letter to Waterloo Courier
A Waterloo reader notes twenty years of service to the Waterloo Courier since 1858, recalling early Cedar River homes and the paper’s founding by Mr. Hadock. The letter from Mrs. H Huntington, age about 83, is dated November 21, 11738 and includes her address on West and St.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Evening Courier
Hadock
Cedar Amd
Am Bow
Train crashes into crowd near Berlin killing six
Six men were killed and two fatally injured when a train without signals struck a group of workmen just outside Berlin this morning. Smoke hid the approaching train, preventing warning. More smallpox reports follow with quarantines and cases listed among residents and visitors.
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Berlin
Motume
Wedding Garments Stolen by Jokers at Misun City Ceremony
In Misun City a wedding party faced a prank as guests wore dress garments from the bride and groom. Police noted someone impersonated guests during the ceremony and left with wedding attire, causing delay and embarrassment for the couple.
City Attorney Rules on Rapids Oaloung Safe City
Irregular text from Cedar Rapids notes a city attorney ruling on a safe city matter. The report mentions Wes Mules salons and a petition of consent passed by the board of supervisors. The district court and supreme court are referenced with decisions affecting local legal status.
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Cedi Rapids
Suite Supreme
Cedar Rapids
Disarter
Supreme Court
Mild Weather Forecast Extends Across Country
The Weather Bureau foresees several days of mild, sun filled weather for most of the nation east of the Rockies. Temperatures will be moderate to near normal with unsettled conditions and possible rain and snow across the northwest by midweek, then drifting eastward toward the St Lawrence valley by week’s end.
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Washington
Th Co
Trochy Mountains
Weither Dureau
Lake
St. Lawrence Valley
North Atlantic
Rocky Minun
Hains
Minnesota Steamship Runs Aground Off Japan
The steamship Minnesota bound from Manila to Seature via Hong Kong and Yokohama ran aground on a sandbank near Nara Se beakon off Hika Sima in the Shimonoseki straits. All aboard are safe and the ship appears undamaged, though tugs have not freed it by nightfall. Most first class passengers are American.
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Yokohamy
Japan
Minnesota
Manila
Seature
Hong Kong
Yokoham
Nara-Se Beakon
Hika-Sima
Straits
Shimonoseki
Twenty years for Ottumwa murder
Ottumwa Iowa Nov 84 S HW Fadeu a barber who shot and killed his wife at their home Sep 7 was sentenced to twenty years at hard labor in Tr Mach esatt penitentiary. Fadeu was indicted for first degree murder and at the close of testimony had changed his plot to that gull y of second degree murder. He will be taken to prison this afternoon.
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Ottumwa
S. HW
Fadeu
Fr. Machesatt
Fares
Dan
Tre
Maine Reports 12 Hunting Fatalities
Portland Maine November 24 Twelve hunting fatalities have been reported in Vedne since the hunting season opened or later, with several serious incidents noted. Causes include mistaken identity and accidental shootings. Mrs Clinton P Shockley returns home after a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Maine at Doe Maine.
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Portland
Clinton P. Shockley
Kenneth Maine
Doe Maines
Thebes predicts floods threaten London in 1914
In a 1914 forecast echoed from Paris, Mme Thebes foresees Mars influence and war risk across the world. London is warned of floods and a terrible catastrophe tied to inundations, with Portugal restoring monarchy and Austria facing peril. France suffers riots and unrest. Germany and Italy face upheaval and a new pope. America spared from disasters.
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Mme
Thebes
Mars
India
London
Portugal
Austria
Vienna
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Balkans
France
Fortheast
America
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