President's State of the Union Urges Banking Reform and Farm Credit
President Wilson delivers a broad address urging banking and currency reform, emphasis on aiding farmers with credit, preserving Sherman Antitrust restrictions, promoting primary elections, and advancing territorial governance including Alaska Philippines Porto Rico Hawaii and duties toward those lands. He calls for constitutional government in Mexico, independence for the Philippines, and safer maritime labor practices while stressing conservation and national unity.
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Mexico Faces Federal Crackdown and Villa Plan Push
In Mexico City on December 2, reports state federal gunboats bombarded Altata Sinaloa destroying the city as rebels fled inland. Northern Mexico may soon be under Villa’s rebel authority with a Guadalajara link then Mexico City advance.
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Admiral Fletcher
Fletcher
John Lind
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United States
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Tam- Pico
Victoria
Ae Avery
Postal Service Seeks Record 306 Million Budget
Postmaster General Burleson asks Congress for a 306 million dollar postal budget for the next fiscal year. The plan envisions expanding parcel post, aided by a 4.5 million dollar surplus from the just closed year. Madden proposes salaries tied to office gross receipts, affecting assistant postmasters. Penny postage is a leading issue with multiple bills. Army estimates total 106 million, 10 million higher than last year. Secretary Houston seeks 25 million for agricultural work.
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Federals flee Chihuahua as rebels advance toward Mexico City
Reports from Juarez and Chihuahua City describe federal troops evacuating Chihuahua to avoid starvation amid siege. General Villa confirms evacuation paths toward Ojinaga and predicts rebel movement toward Mexico City within a month. A provisional war contract was signed for 60,000 rifles and 100 million cartridges through Vienna and Berlin.
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Pascual Orozco
Carranza
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Zacatecas
Aguas Calientes
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Refugee General Castroke Sought by General Weber
Max Weber says General Francisco Castroe, a refugee, has not been seen since the day before the fight, and he does not know his whereabouts. Weber notes uncertainty amid border patrol actions and embargo debates on arms shipments from Texas to Mexico brigades.
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Joe Rivers Beats Cross in Vernon bout
Joe Rivers defeated Cross in a comeback win at Vernon on Thursday. The Los Angeles fighter improved after an early setback in the 20 round affair, delivering a decisive finish to claim the bout.
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