Carranza Rejects U S Right to Violent Invasion
Mexico CityMarch 12 General Carranza issues manifesto refusing any U S demand to cross Mexican territory in pursuit of Villa without reciprocal permission He warns of war if forced into intervention and recalls historical precedents of cross border actions while urging dignity and sovereignty The note follows Villa raid on Columbus and notes U S mobilization and expected trials for captured Villa forces in New Mexico police and military actions continue with wounded prisoners and reorganized cavalry deployments
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Local Weather Report Summary
A twenty four hour weather report shows a maximum temperature of 80 degrees and a minimum around 49. At 6 p.m. the temperature was 65 with a clear sky and southwest wind.
Wilson to decide on Carranza request for Mexican crossborder pursuit
Washington March 12 General Carranza seeks permission to send Mexican troops into U S to pursue bands escaping across the border. It is likely the reply will authorize joint action only when Mexican forces are unable to control bandits and when crossing into Mexican territory is avoided, easing Carranza’s position.
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Carranza
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Lansing
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Mexico
Central Broadway to Supplant Bowery in Morning Journal
Merchants and bankers on Bowery discuss transferring business district status to Central Broadway. A meeting today cited a popular song refrain as accelerating Bowery decline, arguing that changing home street could revive commerce and attract trade from the famed thoroughfare.
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Romania Likely Joins Allies In Late Report
An agreement between Romania and Russia reported from Bucharest suggests Romania will join the Entente. It permits Romania to buy and transport war materials through Russia and may include cession of part of Bessarabia to Romania.
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Rumania Resists Bulgars and Austrians on Danube
A report from Rahovo on the Danube describes an engagement between Romanian and Bulgarian forces with Austrian gunboat involvement. Bulgarian gunfire hit Romanian ships as Romanian troops returned fire, resulting in numerous casualties on both sides.
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Munitions Plants Rush to Fill U S Government Orders
Four major Philadelphia area plants announce rush production for the United States under wartime demands. Remington Arms is building 2000 rifles, Eddyston Ammunition 2 500 000 shells, Baldwin Locomotive 1 000 000 steel forgings, and Midvale Steel and Ordnance also handling large government orders alongside foreign contracts. Officials Samuel M Vauelain and Alba B Johnson confirm recent government orders.
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Remington Arms Company
Eddyston Ammunition Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Samuel M. Vauelain
Remington Arma Company
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Corporation
Alba B. Johnson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Silius Sunk by German Torpedo Officials Say No Warning
American consul J. Osborne reports to Washington that seven Americans aboard the Norwegian bark Silius were torpedoed without warning while guarding oats for the French government. A full sinking report will go to Washington as four German submarines are said to lurk in the English channel. The French press follows Verdun while Verdun policy and Mexican bandit incursions spark U.S.-Germany tension.
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United States
Railroad President Voorhees Dies in Philadelphia Suburb
Theodore Voorhees, president of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, died suddenly at his Bekins Park home. He had surgery in Minnesota about four months ago and returned ten days ago in apparent good health. Funeral planned from his late home Tuesday. Survived by a widow four sons and four daughters.
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Theodore Voorhees
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Verdun Attacks Capture Large French Losses
German forces claim to have captured twenty six thousand four hundred seventy two unwounded French officers and men since operations began as Verdun attacks intensify with artillery and heavy assaults on the line.
Russians and Italians Press Fronts Across Europe
Report from Rome notes intensified Italian bombardment of Austro-Hungarian positions in mountains and Ivoneo front while Italians repulse German entrenchments. Russians claim gains in East Galicia and Persia, with losses from a sunk German torpedo boat destroyer. British fleet vessel Vauvette lost to a mine off England. Silius sinking testimony cites submarine attack without warning.
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Persia
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Vauvette
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Havre
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German troops seize small trench on Verdun front
Paris reports German forces after heavy bombardment attacked French positions on the Verdun front and captured a small trench north of Meuse near Mix. The official statement cites the action occurring yesterday afternoon.
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Roosevelt Denounces Disorderly Nations on Trinidad Visit
Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt tour Trinidad delivering remarks on international progress. He argues progress relies on resisting wrong and refusing to tolerate misrule. He warns powerless nations cannot claim self respect or independence.
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Trinidad
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Policas
Troops Ordered to Mexican Border from Fort Sheridan
Four troops of the Fifth United States Cavalry at Fort Sheridan received orders to depart for the Mexican border tomorrow at noon. Their exact destination was not announced. Several members of the medical corps left for San Antonio tonight.
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Villa Forges Disintegrating Day Reports at Columbus
American troops regret not being allowed to pursue bandits when they fled from a border raid near Columbus New Mexico. Disintegrating day reports detail the setback and note tensions over pursuit policy.
Pershing Concentrating Scattered Commands Across Frontier
U S Army reports Major Tompkins halted Villa raid near Columbus New Mexico as 1 500 to 2 500 bandit force retreats across the border. Pershing consolidates patrols and orders reinforcements to assemble for a possible Mexico expedition while rail limits slow concentration. Prisoners say Villistas fled after fighting a small force and fear drove their retreat. State courts will try captured bandits under local jurisdiction.
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Mexican Troop Movements Reach Border at Agua Prieta
Report from Douglas Arizona states 1100 Carranza forces from Hermosillo moved toward Agua Prieta and Nogales with orders to defend along the Sonora border. General Calles awaits guidance from General Carranza. ammunition shipments to Agua Prieta are blocked. Mexican reinforcements reported at Vi Tigre and Nacozari.
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Ariz
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Agua Prieta
Nueco
Sonora
Hieneral Calles
Carranza
Nogales
Iowa town offers big reward for Villa
Humboldt Iowa on March 12 reported a movement to raise five thousand to ten thousand dollars for information leading to General Francisco Villa. The fund supports avenging James Dean who died in the Villa raid at Columbus New Mexico. Dean formerly lived in Humboldt and his burial is expected here.
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Humboldt
Francisco Villa
James Dean
Columbus
N. M
Dean
Cavalry Sent to Hunt Villa Bandits in Mexico
Six hundred Mexican cavalrymen picked troops are en route to Casas Grandes to aid General Gavira against Villa. They will join forces with Juarez troops and help protect Mormon colonists as Villa’s position remains uncertain. Villa’s whereabouts remain unconfirmed though rumors place him south near Corralitos.
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Tex
Casha Grandes
Kertani
Villa
J. ©. I. Newby
Carranza
Gavira
Garza
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Guaman
Casas Grandes
Funston Outlines Plans for Dead or Alive Villa Capture
Major General Frederick Funston outlined a cautious campaign to capture Francisco Villa and his forces, saying the expedition will start soon once adequate troops and supplies are organized. He stressed preparation, border tensions, and the need for multiple expeditionary forces under a capable commander.
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Nogales
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