Washington notes no word from troops as Villa retreat nears
Meagre reports from Columbus indicate American troops clashing with Mexican snipers and seven troopers wounded. Across the border in El Paso officials say Seventh and Tenth Cavalry march toward Casas Grandes, with Mormon colonists aiding and 5000 Mormons safe in Casas Grandes.
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Associated Press
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N. M
San Antonio
el Paso
Mexico
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Hachita
New Mexico
Casa Grandes
Casas Grandes
Daniel Hurst
Hurst
Villa
Garcia
Sierra Madres
Gavira
Carranza
United States
Williams
Torreon
Laredo
Texas
Baker
General Funston
President Wilson
General Pershing
Fershing
Wright
Alabama
The Iron Claw At Strand Today
Paramount's The Iron Claw serial continues with Pearl White Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis. The House of Unhappiness introduces Creighton Hale and The Laughing Mask heightens suspense as the plot advances. Florence Rockwell stars in He Fell in Love With His Wife with Page Peters and Forrest Stanley in a strong supporting cast.
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E. P. Roe
Paramount
Strand
Florence Rockwell
Page Peters
Forrest Stanley
Pearl White
Creighton Hale
Sheldon Lewis
Elaine Trio
Le‘ds
Laughing Mask
Frost warnings reach East Gulf and South Atlantic
Washington reports frost warnings issued by the weather bureau for the East Gulf and South Atlantic states as far south as Miami. The cold wave will persist tonight with fair weather tomorrow, and a noticeable rise in temperatures is expected by Saturday. Saint Patrick's Day is noted.
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Washington
French War Minister Resigns Over Ill Health
Paris reports General Joseph Simon Gallieni, French minister of war, has resigned due to ill health. General Chas. Roque named as successor. Gallieni previously served as military governor of Paris and joined the Briand cabinet at its formation.
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Associated Press
London
Deadman's Hill
Verdun
Corbeaux Wood
Belgium
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Dousmont
Vaux
Podgora Heights
Isonzo
Vienna
San Martino
Holland
South America
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Berlin
Varia
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Chas. Roque
Gallient
Briand
Paris
House Keeps Sugar Tariff At One Cent A Pound
Washington March 16 The House passed the administration bill to retain the tariff on sugar at one cent a pound. Under the Underwood tariff act sugar would have gone free May 1. The vote was 346 to 10.
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Asociated Press
Washington
House
Two Tigers Fined For Whiskey Sales By Recorder
Recorder E. S. Price heard cases against Tom Moody and Rhoda Johnson for keeping whiskey for sale. Both were found guilty. Johnson was fined 75 dollars with three months in the stockade as an alternative. Moody was fined 100 dollars or four months in jail.
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E. S. Price
Tom Moody
Rhoda Johnson
Moody
Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Today
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce convene at the organization offices on Claston Street this morning at 11 o clock by call of President C D Flanigen and Secretary C D Heidler.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Clsyston Street
C. D. Flanigen
C. D. Heidler
May Allison and Harold Lockwood at the Vaudette
The popular stars May Allison and Harold Lockwood headline Life's Blind Alley at the Vaudette today a five reel feature drama of present society cinema. The program is among the week’s best and should please local audiences. Free auction item appears with pumpkin yam sales by Geo. Golston.
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May Allison
Harold Lockwood
Vaudette
First Preparedness Measure Clears House Action
The first preparedness measure, a senate draft army bill, is set for passage by Saturday night after a special rule allowing debate. Indications point to a joint conference within three weeks to merge the house and senate versions, with navy bills moving slower and hearings to wrap by April 1. The core dispute is regular force strength 150000 in the house vs 178000 in the senate, both sides endorsing national guard federalization and industrial reserves.
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Asociated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Congress
National Guard
Waterworks Bond Election Planned for Athens
Athens prepares to vote on a forty thousand dollar water works bond issue. City attorney drafts ordinance for immediate election. mayor and council to review briefly after Monday meeting. Public vote expected within forty days on enlarging and extending the water system.
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Athens
Tibbetts
Water Works Committee
Dunlap Resigns as VP of Georgia National Bank
At a board meeting in Athens Georgia National Bank and American State Bank officers reshuffled posts. T C Dunlap resigns as Georgia National vice president Madison G Nicholson named to replace him J Warren Smith resigns as American State vice president and shifts to Georgia National Jordan becomes American State vice president Jordan to lead work there while Smith dedicates full time to the Georgia National Dunlap plans pending further notice and will remain in social and business circles locally.
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T.dunlap
Georgia National Bank
American State Bank
T. C. Dunlap
Georgia National
Madison G. Nicholson
Dunlap
J. Warren Smith
W. C. Jordan
Nicholson
Davisoni Nicholson Company
Smith
Jordan
Athens
Atlanta
Lyman Held in Contempt for Refusing Identity
John Grant Lyman, recently caught in Florida and charged with using the mails to defraud in mining stock swindles, was adjudged in contempt today by Federal Judge Hough for refusing to answer. He would be jailed if he raised the $100,000 bond.
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Associated Press
New York
John Grant Lyman
Florida
Hough
Lyman
Myers Heads Interstate Commerce Commission for Year
Washington March 16 The interstate commerce commission today elected B H Meyers as its chair man for the year beginning March 17 He succeeds C C McHord Fresh vegetables Lettuce Green Shop Beans Tomatoes Egg Plants Celery Bell Peppers Cauliflower at Williamson s Fancy Large Bell Peppers at Williamson s Oranges Grapefruit Winesap Apples at Williamson s Nice Fat Mackerel Smoked Bloaters at Williamson s
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
B. H. Meyers
C. C. McHord
Williamson's
Williamson’s
Death of Athens Citizen Father in Macon
News reached Athens yesterday of the death at a Macon home after a long illness of Mr. L. T. Thompson aged about sixty. He was the father of Mr. Edgar Thompson of Athens and had lived in Macon with his children for several years. Funeral arrangements had not been announced.
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Athens
Macon
L.T. Thompson
Edgar Thompson
Flag Day program announced afternoon and evening
The article notes a flag day program set for April 11 with emphasis on afternoon and evening events. It highlights University of Georgia cadets and alumni, with several Atlanta and Georgia residents serving as officers in the Mexican front, including Allen G Thurman and Archie Colley among others.
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Jos. A. Atkins
W. J. Kendrick
University of Georgia Cadet Corps
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Peg”) Thurman
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Chickamauga
Barnesville
Thurman
Phi Delta Theta
Archie T. Colley
Seventh Cavalry
Washington, Ga
Seventeenth Infantry
Marietta
A. 8. Clay
Chi. Phi
Harold
Thompson
University of Fern
Chi Psi Fraternity
Navy
Fort Riley
Kans
Fort Sherdian
Ill
Cheney
Athens
Robert M. Cheney
Cavalry
Texas
Frank
University
Chi Psi
Colony Canal Zone
Willam F. Newton
Madison
Submarine Service
San Francisco
Gulielmus V. Heidt
Army
Federal Building
Henry P. McCain
Washington
McCain
Heidt
Leutenant
Clarke County Teachers’ Salaries Due Tomorrow
County School Superintendent Capt. T. H. Dozier has filed papers with the state educational department and will receive funds for Clarke county teachers’ salaries by tomorrow for distribution among the teachers.
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T. H. Dozier
Educational Department of the State
Clarke County
Athens Plans Grand Flag Day Celebration With Parade
Athens to observe Flag Day on April 11 with a city parade at 11 a.m. featuring bands, cadets, schools, and military orders. A Georgia vs Michigan baseball game on Sanford Field, flag unveiling, and an evening address are planned to attract thousands and showcase Athens as a model flag day city.
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Athens
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Michigan
Progran
Prince “Southern
Heidler
E. W. Carroll
Turnip Salad and Beets Signal Market Activity
Market brief notes buyers and sellers at Arnold and Abney stalls. References to Devonshirt sausage and Armour's Devonshirt appear in fragmentary lines. The tangle of names suggests a local trades page listing produce and goods available this day.
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Arnold & & Se
Armour’s Devonshirt
Arnold && Abney
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