Chihuahua City Falls to Villa Rebels in Mexican Crisis
A Dallas News dispatch from El Paso reports Chihuahua City evacuated by federals, Villa rebels surrounding the city and thousands of refugees fleeing can't board trains. Montery fighting pushes federals back and Diaz sails for Havana amid U S officials weighing action.
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Dallas News
el Paso
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Villa
Chihuahua
Juarez
Orozco
Dynamite Gage Appeal Presented to Ten Judges Today
Chicago, Oct. 31 In a government appeal before the United States circuit court of appeals District Attorney C W Miller argued that dynamiters in the McNamara plots carried explosives interstate on passenger trains. He cited fifty interstate dynamite transfers and noted no explosions tied to other transport methods.
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Chicago
C. W. Miller
Indiana
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles Times
Woman Burns to Death on Gas Stove Suicide
Chas Buzz, overcome by gas, was burned to death on top of her gas range in her home. A gas inspector found the meter running rapidly and discovered the woman dead in the kitchen with all jets open. The coroner's verdict was suicide. Mrs Butz, wife of an inspector in the Santa Fe shops, Madison, Iowa, October.
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Butz
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Madison
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Patrie Crew Rescued by Kronprinzessin Cecilie in Mid Ocean
In mid ocean the Hamburg American liner Kronprinzessin Cecilie rescued twenty two of the twenty five crew members of the French bark Patrie. The Patrie burned and remained disabled. three sailors were lost overboard and drowned before rescue. The Patrie, 300 tons, hailed from Fecamp France. The Cecilie was en route from Mexico to Hamburg.
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Midocean
Kronprinzessin Cecelie
Fecamp
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Cecilie
Mexico
Injuries Prove Fatal for Des Moines Auto Trader
W E Clark 38 of Des Moines died at Methodist hospital from injuries in an auto crash. Returning from a business trip with Peter Christianson and his son James Christianson, the driver James used a bicycle lamp. the car swerved and went over an embankment. Christiansons were only slightly hurt. Clark survived by his widow and child.
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W. E. Clark
Methodist Hospital
Clark
Peter
Christianson
Eagle Grove
James Christianson
Indianola
Mr. Christianson
Secret Service men patrol Mississippi for illegal duck hunters
United States secret service boats from Burlington move up the Mississippi River watching for hunters violating the new game laws that bar shooting ducks in all seasons. The duck migration draws hunters to sloughs and river islands across the region.
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Davenport
United States Secret Service
Burlington
Mississippi
Murphy Testimony Sought in Hennessy Corruption Probes
New York October 31 witnesses named by John A. Hennessy in a John Doe inquiry into Tammany Hall campaign corruption were ordered to appear. Charles P Murphy a Tammany leader is among those cited as the investigation promises a thorough look at unreported campaign contributions. Stephen J Stilwell, Sing Sing state senator, says he will issue a sworn statement clarifying his discussions with Hennessy and others.
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Chas. FP. Murphy
Tammany Hall
John Doe
Tammany
John A. Hennessy
Fusion
McAdoo
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Hennesrsy
Stephen J. Stilwell
Sing Sing
Murphy
Auto speedster Percy Lambert killed at Brooklands race
London, Oct 31. Percy Lambert, holder of many world automobile speed records, was killed at Brooklands while attempting to break the one hour record. He traveled over 114 miles an hour when a tire burst and the car somersaulted, crushing him beneath wreckage as it went over an embankment. He died en route to hospital.
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London
Percy Lambert
Brooklands
Lambert
Salvation Army Head Booth Visits America in Brief Tour
William Booth, head of the Salvation Army, arrived in New York for his first U.S. visit before planned stops in Winnipeg and Toronto, then Chicago. The 47 year old leader, known as his father’s chief lieutenant, avoided questions about reuniting with estranged brother Ballington Booth and possible alliances with the Volunteers of America.
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New York
Wm. Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
America
Winnipeg
Toronto
United States
Chicago
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Rallington Booth
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Volunteers of America
England
Workmen Burn to Death in Monongahela River Fire
Charleroi Pa Oct 81 Geo Ross of Kittanning and Henry Bowers of Creighton were killed when a sand digger boat burned on the Monongahela near Speer Ta Lee Camp and his son were saved by Walter Clark a 14 year old boy who hauled them ashore aboard a tow boat.
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Geo, Ross
Kittanning
Henry Bowers
Creighton
Monongahela River
Speer
Lee Camp
Walter Clark
Hay
Whoa
Couple Die Trying to Save Dog in Wilmette Fire
In Wilmette Illinois wealthy residents Charles City born couple Stephens and his wife, both 40, were killed when they entered a burning home to rescue a pet dog. Fire trapped them as the roof collapsed shortly after returning from friends’ house.
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Chicago
Out
German Aviator Falls 400 Feet but Survives
Versailles dispatch reports German aviator Vies tor Stoeffler and his mechanic escaping a 400 foot plunge after their aircraft capsized. Stoeffler suffered severe bruises while the mechanic broke a leg as canvas wings cushioned the fall. They had just left the aero drome en route to Warsaw.
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Versailles
France
Viestor Stoeffler
Stoeffler
Warsaw
Poland
American Girl Weds in London
Gen William Crozier chief of the United States Army and Miss Mary Williams of Washington wed at St George's Church Hanover Square London in a small ceremony with Ambassador and Mrs Page embassy staff and British officers in attendance Best man was Major George O Squier and the bride was given away by her brother William Williams former New York immigration commissioner
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London
Wm. Crozier
United States Arty
Mary Williams
Washington
Hanover Square
Page
Geo. O. Squier
Wm. Willams
New York
$20 a Week Clerk Faces Grand Larceny Indictments
John C. Schildrecht a $20 a week clerk for Washburn Crosby Company pleaded not guilty to indictments charging grand larceny and forgery for allegedly spending about $55,900 of his employers' magnet within six months. He remained in jail after defaulting on $19,000 bail awaiting trial at the Tombs.
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New York
John C. Schildrecht
Washburn-Crosby Company
Magnet
Sehndrecht
Corn at Close in Chicago Market Slumps Then Steady
Chicago Oct 21. Wheat moved in dawn gains while corn fell sharply before cooling. Dessert market saw mixed moves with wheat ending steady and Argentine yield expectations cited as a factor. The Nose remained steady with a small advance as traders weighed futures.
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Chicago
Convicted Murderer Denied New Trial in Mary Phavan Case
Athulla Georgia court denies new trial for Frank in murder of Mary Phavan. Judge Raun presided. verdict stands and appeal to the supreme court is planned by Leo M.
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Athulla
Frank
Mary Phavan
Tips Supreme Court
Leo M
Shrill At Whist Suit Seeks Damages From Railways
Plainfield residents report Mrs. Harry CL Biedelman cannot play Whist as well due to injuries from a Holley Avenue accident. She sues Public Service Railways for $10,000 damages, alleging the collision caused her impairment and affected her whist performance.
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Plainfield
Harry CL Biedelman
Public Service Railways Company
Biedelman
Breded- Wain
Strikers Near Ludlow Tent Colony Weigh Disarmament Plan
Reports from Ludlow indicate authorities plan to disarm roughly 100 strikers as a last resort while efforts for peaceful surrender continue. Adj. Gen. Chase tours the colony with UMWA official John R. Lawson as artillery moves and camps remain unusually quiet nearby.
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Galo
Ludlow
Ammons
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John Chase
Chase
John R. Lawson
United Mine Workers of America
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Trinidad
Colo
Aguilar
Walsenburg
Opening of Lincoln Highway Sparks Nebraska Celebrations
Lincoln Nebraska Oct 81 All along the Lincoln highway through Nebraska towns celebrate the road opening. Fireworks parades and special programs mark the day. Fremont school programs feature speakers who backed the project and Grand Island hosts a double parade and the unveiling of a soldiers monument.
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Nebraska
Fremont
Grand Island
Temperature Record Reported for October
The article notes temperatures marked by Buchanan Optical Co. on the ground floor Syndicate block. It records a minimum temperature of 11 and a maximum of 35 for the day, with a prior year reading of 42 for both minimum and maximum.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Improved oats crop yields from treated seed in Davenport field trial
The Scott County Farm improvement team reported higher yields for oats where seed treated with formaldehyde was planted. Untreated fields showed significant losses and damaged stands due to various issues. A separate note describes the steamship Merino encountering heavy seas and damage on a voyage from Philadelphia, with a wreck reported and crew uncertainties.
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Othe Scott County Farm Improvement Teague
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Philadelphia
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Food and Fuel Shortage Hits New Zealand Labor Union Strife
A nationwide work stoppage grips New Zealand as shortages worsen and riots prompt British bluejackets to land in Wellington and Auckland. Shipwrights led a strike for higher wages and union recognition, with dockers and miners joining in sympathy and many trades ceasing work.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Federation of Labor
Dominion
Mrs Wilson Aids Women Workers In City Efforts
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson showed active interest in improving conditions for women workers in Washington. She toured the government printing office incognito and urged the president to aid reforms, pressed Postmaster General Burleson to upgrade mailbag repair and called for better TB safeguards for workers handling bags.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
aMice
Hin Praye Co
Hydrophobia claims Ottumwa woman in final bite incident
Ottumwa Iowa reports the death of Mrs George L Carlyle from hydrophobia after a dog bite more than seven weeks earlier. She had been treated at the Pasteur Institute in Iowa City with her five year old daughter who was also bitten. The mother died after convulsions persisted since Wednesday.
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Ottumwa
Geo. L. Carlyle
Officers Guard Property as Youths Questioned in Halloween Incident
Police will guard homes if youths are absent from family rosters during morning roll call. Chief Leighton plans day and night patrols, including bicycle units, to deter property destruction. A refrigerator was stolen from William Flynn, 415 ton street, during an earlier party. the thief left with the contents but took nothing else.
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Leighton
Hal Jowe
William Flynn
Ton Street
Crater
Flynn
Civil action filed for writ of injunction in state of Powav
The state filed a civil action in district court seeking a temporary writ of injunction over alleged liquor law violations and transporting a minor in violation of law. The case cites maintaining a nuisance at a water street location and the state claims the defendant delivered intoxicating liquor within this jurisdiction.
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Nuivancy Vna
Os Water Street
Iyoto
Toy
Triple murder in North Dakota shocks local area
D T Dillon died from gunshot wounds at the Dillon farm after a shooting that also killed his wife and daughter. Thadius Dillon, his Indiana brother, suffered a nervous breakdown at the bedside. Dillon’s death removes a key link against Cleve Culbertson, jailed at Williston, who is charged with the triple murder.
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N. D
D. T. Dillon
Dillon Farm
Thadius Dillon
Indiana
Dillon
Cleve Culbertson
Williston
New Constitution Advances Growth of Congregational Churches
A Kansas City national council adopts a new constitution seen as centralizing and far reaching. Dr Walter H Rollins pastor of the Congregational Church reports the document preserves essential details and strengthens governance. He attended as a northeastern Iowa district delegate.
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United States
National Council
Kansas City
Walter H. Rollins
Thee FE
Dr. Rollins
Vous
Rolling
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