President-Elect of Mexico Shot While at a Banquet: Country in a Turmoil: Theatres Closed: Troops in Readiness Mexico City, July 11.
General Obregon, former President and President-Elect, has been assassinated.
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The country is a turmoil as a result of the death of General Obregon, who was a wealthy landowner. He was President from 1920 to 1924 and he was recently ye-flected to succeed President Galles for a term of six years beginning from December 1. He received a tremendous public reception on his arrival at Mexico City from his home at Sonora on \gel, 12 miles south of the capital.
Upon hearing the news Pres lent Calles rushed to the Later.
All saloons and theatres have closed their doors.
'A censorship has been established.
All troops ave been ordered to their barracks to be in readiness for the preservation of order—Reuter.
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