American Troops Near Casas Grandes Amid Villa Pursuit
American forces are expected to reach Casas Grandes by midnight. General Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez, says the town cannot be occupied by the Americans. they may pass through or camp outside. Reports place the column near Janos and Ascension, with Guzman garrison aiding against bandits. Villa is believed to be fleeing, prompting talk of guerrilla warfare. Detachments move west from Columbus to reinforce the punitive expedition, while Pershing plans strategic actions.
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Associated Press
Bel Paso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Davila
Guzman
Columbus
Janos
Ascension
Dodd
Mexico
Villa
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LaFollette
Congress
Torreon
Tampico
Cartanga
Here
San Antonio
General Pershing
Favor Navy Yard at San Francisco
Admiral Benson told the house naval committee he favored a San Francisco yard equipped to build all battleships needed for the Pacific coast. He opposed the Senate's 2 million dollar Puget Sound appropriation and preferred Guantanamo Bay as a Caribbean base. He supported battle cruisers but warned against diverting focus from battleships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Benson
Bureau of Operations
House Naval Committee
Navy Yard
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Senate
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Pacific
Guananamo
Caribbean
Inspection and Banquet of Templar Commandery
Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery conducted a thorough inspection with Grand Commander B. Frank Hardeman and officers from Pilgrim Commandery Gainesville and other local commanderies present. A banquet at the Hotel Georgian followed for about a hundred Knights with toasts and responses lasting past midnight.
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Godfrey de Bouillon
Robert Lee Wiley
Atlanta
B. Frank Hardeman
Pilgrim
Gainesville
Georgian
Mr Harry Rhodes Picks New Auto Line In Atlanta Visit
Young auto enthusiast Mr Harry Rhodes returns from Atlanta with a favored car line and plans to display a mid priced automobile soon. He warns buyers to act quickly as car prices are expected to rise due to higher material costs. Local ads follow with produce and bakery specials from Buchwalds and Arnold & Abney.
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Harry Rhodes
Atlanta
Verdun Front Slacks to Intermittent Artillery Fire
British dispatch from London reports dwindling fighting on the Verdun front with intermittent bombardments around Deadman's Hill and reduced big gun fire in the Woevre. German shells still target Douamont and Damloup as French counter attempts continue.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun Front
Deadman’s Hill
Woevre
Verdun
Douamont
Damloup
Champneville
Aisne
Butterswood
Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Felahie
Erzerum
Euphrates
Florida Town Ransacked by Major Fire Destroys 24 Buildings
Havana Florida reports a large blaze destroying twenty four stores and residences with losses estimated between 50000 and 80000 dollars. Only three business structures remain. The origin is undetermined. Also listed are grocery item prices including 10 lb Snowdrift at 1.30 and 6 lb White Fish at 45 cents.
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Associated Press
Havana
Fla
Augusta Railroad Man Ends Life Over Job Worries
T H Leary a middle aged Augusta railroad worker shot himself yesterday morning after losing his job and fearing age limits at a prospective new line. He left a wife and five children, carried cash, and died instantly with a gunshot wound to the heart near his Augusta home. His body to be sent for burial in Augusta or Crawfordville depending on arrangements.
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T. H. Leary
Augusta
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Leary
Crawfordville
Five policemen dropped from list after trial
After charges of drinking at the police headquarters and a trial before the mayor and council, Captain Geo Emerick and Officers John Potter John Short H K Brooks and Howard Paul were dismissed from the force. The mayor said the positions will not be filled as the force is reduced to meet the needs of law and order.
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Geo. Emerick
John Potter
John Short
H. K. Brooks
Howard Paul
Emerick
Potter
Short
Theorce
Brooks
Paul
Albert Davison
Police Committee of Council
Clarke County Primary Election Sets Local Officers
Clarke county votes today in the biennial primary to nominate county officers including Ordinary R C Orr Sheriff Walter Jackson with deputy Hancock Clerk Superior Court Elmer J Crawford Treasurer Edward L Smith Sr Tax Collector Walter A Mallory Tax Receiver J H Dorsey Coroner Charles N Weatherly Surveyor Ben H Baron and precinct managers and clerks across districts with dates set by Blanton Fortson vice chairman.
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Clarke County
R. C. Orr
Walter ©. Jackson
Mothers Congress opposing Keating Owen child labor bill
Mrs A A Birney secretary of the National Mothers Congress and Miss Mary A Garrett of the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Association opposed the Keating Owen bill before the senate and interstate commerce commission. They argued the Mothers Congress with 100000 members rejects iron clad rules and supports moderate vocational training for children.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. A Birney
National Mothers’ Congress
Mary A. Garrett
Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Association
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mothers Congress
Commission Seeks Car Distribution and Embargo Rules
Washington March 17 Notice served by the interstate commerce commission requires all U S railroads to file copies of rules and regulations governing car distribution and embargo notices in force this date. The move aims to ease freight congestion at eastern terminals and car shortages in the west.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Drinking issue rows in Linton water force
Chairman Davison announced last night that he would charge any men found drinking to keep the force above suspicion though reluctant to act. The men had been elected for the year ending July first unless removed for cause. The water is advertised as pure from Linton Spring with contact phone 504.
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Associated Press
Washington
London
Gardener of
Massa
Hay
House
Military
Peter
War College
Chamberlain
Senate Army
Wil
Davison
Thomas Brothers Furniture ad headlines furnishings
Thomas Brothers Furniture offers upholstering refinishing and cabinet work with phone contact 428 J. Local service noted in compact advertisement.
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Thomas Brothers Furniture
J. At
Wilson leads Indiana primary by large margin
Fair bank reports 176,178 votes for Wilson and 260,423 for Wilson in Indiana primary results. Indianapolis dispatch notes Associated Press data from March 17. Also included are local market items and produce listings.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
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