Federals Will Defend City as Villa Attacks Ojinaga
From Presidio Texas to Chihuahua border reports say Gen. Salvador Mercado's federal army of about four thousand seeks to hold Ojinaga against Francisco Villa's rebels. Fortifications rise, trenches dug, and artillery mounted as refugees flee toward Marfa while rebel columns close in.
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Presidio
Tex
Salvador Mercado
United States
Ojinaga
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Herrera
Chihua
Mercado
Orozco
Salazar
Marfa
Aged Hampton Man Killed Walking Rails
W A Brooks 90, prominent Hampton resident, was struck by northbound passenger train No 101 near his home while walking on the tracks. Deaf to the whistle, he died minutes later from skull fracture and crushed feet. Survived by wife and four sons. active in Congregational church circles.
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Hampton
W. A. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Congregational Church
Pharmacist John Roberts Slowly Recovers After Drug Store Explosion
Waterloo dispatch reports John Roberts, pharmacist injured in last week's Wangler drug store explosion, is slowly recovering. His right arm was nearly torn off, mortar fragments passed through the abdomen, and his face was badly lacerated.
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Waterloo
John Roberts
Wangler
Flood Recedes as Brazos River Falls Begin
Texas flood nears end with the Brazos River delta subsiding though towns remain flooded. Refugees move tents and supplies to camps while some cannot return home soon. Rain worsens conditions for large camps of black refugees. In New Hampton the Lawler lumber yard vault was robbed of 700 dollars as three men were seen in a saloon and deputies pursue suspects with bloodhounds.
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Houston
Tex
Brazos River
New Hampton
Lawler
Frank Ayers
Iowa City
Russell
Waterloo
Rebels seize Luis Terrazas Jr at British consulate in Chihuahua
Reports from Juarez say rebels occupied Chihuahua city entered the British vice consulate and seized Luis Terrazas Jr, son of a wealthy landowner, dragging him through the streets and imprisoning him. They offered Spanish residents ten hours to leave while authorities protest via US and other foreign ministers.
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Juarez
Mex
Chihuahua
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Terrazas
Scobell
Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Washington
United States
Marion Fletcher
Scobeil
Luis Terrazas
Ojinaga
Peculiar Fire Kills Mason City Bachelor at Lake Mills Residence
Albert Thorvelson, 30, died in a blaze that destroyed his farm home at Lake Mills. The housekeeper, sleeping upstairs with a visitor, jumped to escape and broke an arm. Thorvelson's body was recovered in the cellar charred beyond recognition. The fire's origin remains unsolved amid peculiar circumstances.
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Mason City
Lake Mills
Albert Thorvelson
Thorvelson
Policeman Slayer Executed in New York Electric Chair
Nelson Sharp was put to death in Auburn for the May 18 1912 murder of Rochester Patrolman Frank Ford. In a final statement he expressed remorse and claimed no prior motive other than drink, offering to trade his life for Ford's if possible. He said he served in the U S military and hoped Ford's family would understand.
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Auburn
N. Y
Nelson Sharp
Frank Ford
Rochester
United States Army
Navy
Mr. Ford
Sharp
Ford
Pirates Loot Portuguese Steamer Kwong-Chou-Wan in South
Hong Kong reports ongoing unrest. pirates attacked the Kwong-Chou-Wan yesterday, killed its captain, looted the vessel and fled. General Lung Chi Kuang is recruiting in Kwangsi, while five cruisers arrive off Canton to show the republic's seized power.
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Hong Kong
Kwong-Chou-Wan
Lung Chi Kuang
Kwangsi
Canton
Tragic Farm Accident Winds Shreds Bert Benson
Mason City on December 12 reports Bert Benson a well known farmer killed when his clothing was caught in a fly wheel of a corn shelter engine. Parts of his body were found in nearby treetops with remaining remains not yet recovered.
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Mason City
Bert Benson
Wanted Competent Maid for General Housework
Help wanted notice recruiting a competent maid for general housework starting January 1 for Mrs. Varick C. Crosley. Position seeks reliable duties in domestic service.
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Varick C. Crosley
Rearrest Mosley Slaying Charged
Centerville report states John Mosley, freed after a preliminary, was rearrested on the Thanksgiving night murder of John Schrumm. The grand jury convenes to review new evidence and possible defense claims related to Mosley, a brakeman on the Southern Iowa Traction line to Albia.
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Centerville
Justice Court
John Mosley
John Schrumm
Mosley
Brakman
Southern Iowa Traction Company
Albia
Little Girl Fatally Burned Playing With Matches
Marie Albright of Birmingham, a young girl, accidentally set fire to her clothing while striking matches in Keosauqua Iowa. Her mother pursued the child but arrived after fatal burns were suffered. The child died within hours.
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Keosauqua
Marie Albright
Birmingham
Fire destroys the Hotel Williams in Macon Georgia
Fire in Macon on December 12 burned the Hotel Williams a two year old structure costing 100000. The couple Mr and Mrs S M Lorig who married Sunday lost wedding gifts valued at 3500. A jewelry salesman reported a satchel with gems worth 10000 left in his room.
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Macon
Williams
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Elihu Root in 1912
The Nobel committee awarded Elihu Root of New York and Henri La Fontaine of Brussels the 1912 Peace Prize, each worth $40,000. Root is praised for pacifying the Philippines and Cuba and for his work on the American Japanese dispute and international peace efforts.
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Christiania
Norway
Elihu Root
New York
Henri la Fontaine
Brussels
Belgium
Permanent International Peace Bureau
Berne
Switzerland
Philippines
Cuba
Run on City National Bank Reaches Omaha Morning Crowd
In Omaha, crowds of depositors queued before the City National Bank as it opened at 10 o clock. The bank, formerly City Savings, required 30 and 60 day notice from savings depositors to manage the run. Clearing house members offered support if needed.
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Omaha, Neb
Flack
City National Bank
Omaha Clearing House
City National
City Savings Bank
Savings Department
Clearing House
For Sale or Rent 40 Acre Farm in Webster City Ia
Property listing for a 40 acre farm offered by J. W. Adams located at the Boone and Seneca corner in Webster City Iowa. Details include sale or rental option. Contact information implied by listing.
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J. W. Adams
Corner Boone and Seneca
Webster City
For Sale Pure Bred Chester White Pigs Webster City
For sale a few pure bred Chester White male pigs immunized against cholera. Weigh 125 to 200 pounds. Contact J. H. Lachmiller in Webster City by phone 1609. 184-f-t-tf Fine job work at this office.
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Chester
J. H. Lachmiller
Webster City
Local residents noted in brief town news
Douglas Huff of Woolstock visited town last night. Several residents including Mr. and Mrs. Cord Ankrum, Mrs. Garrick, Mr. Mills, and Col. Hyatt with Gen. Logan traveled for business and meetings in Des Moines, LeMars, and Jewell. Attendees planned trips to see Julia Marlowe and Taming of the Shrew in Des Moines.
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Douglas Huff
Woolstock
Cord Ankrum
Jewell
Floyd Greiner
F. C. Garrick
Cedar Rapids
Conrad
Guy C. Mills
Des Moines
KE. A. Larimer
Laverne
Col. N. P. Hyatt
LeMars
Gen. Logan
Col. Hyatt
A. N. Boege
Ellsworth
Chas. T. Smith
Jefferson
J. C. Jenkinson
W. W. Pearce
Harold Mason
Julia Marlowe
E. H. Southern
Barrett Brown
Elsie Wickware
Esther Greenwood
Lena Amundson
Williams
Emma Amundson
Daugherty
L. J. Wilson
J. L. Peterson
Lillian Bateman
Fort Dodge
Methodist Conference
Dorothy
Aberdeen
South Dakota
C. M. Kellogg
Charles Reed
EB. Reed
W.S. Weston
B. F. Keltz
David Miracle
Little Son
Eva Thompson
A. L. Whiton
George Garth
A. W. Cater
Frank Bickford
F. H. Beisner
Antone
T. M. Hughes
Don Curtis
James Welch farm public auction list and terms
Public auction at the James Welch farm ten miles southwest of Webster City on Monday December 15 1913 at 10 o clock. Livestock include 61 head cattle 26 horses with multiple mares geldings colts and foals plus 20 fall shoats 15 cattle milch cows and a Short Horn calf. Farm machinery listed with notes on credit terms 2 percent cash discount and no removal until settled. Lunch served at noon.
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Webster City
Duncombe
Homer
James Welch
My Jack
Hays Jr
Hays
Satley
Jones
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