Raid on American Territory In Mexico Sparks Casualty Toll
A small detachment led by Major Frank Tompkins and Elmer Lindsey, fighting dismounted, held their ground against renewed Villa forces. Captain George Williams, adjutant of the Thirteenth Cavalry, was wounded while others were killed. Bandits shouted "Death to Americans" amid the raid and ongoing border clashes.
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George Williams
Thirteenth Cavalry
Frank Tompkins
Elmer Lindsey
Villa raid at Columbus leaves over a hundred dead
Mexican bandits attacked Columbus with torches, snipers, and looting as American troops engaged. Casualties included seven U.S. soldiers killed and six wounded, with Villa's forces suffering heavy losses. Civilians perished in fires at the Communercal hotel and other buildings. A note found among Villa’s papers references orders to kill gringoes and confirms tensions over intervention.
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Villa
Mexicana
Villan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Villas
Mexico
Charles Dewitt Miller
Albuquerque
H J Hart
el Paseo
Walton Walker
Playas
WT Hichie
M James
Astel
Mrs James
CC Miller
James
TF Ryan
Rudolph Smyser
Griffin
Klilea
Ryan
Gue
Smyser
Captain Smyser
Turners
Vila
Gringoes Villa
Chihuahua
Pablo Lopez Villa
Lopez
Washington
Carranza
Villa Threat Sparks Battle Near Columbus Across Border
Vila addressed his men saying killing Americans was justified as the United States bore blame for Mexicans' wretched condition. A large force crossed the border attacking Columbus, killing soldiers and civilians. U.S. troops countered with a border flush attack, fires and snipers, while reinforcements from Fort Bliss moved to suppress further raids. Casualties include several American soldiers and Mexican bandits, with reports of burned bodies and dramatic escape attempts amid heavy combat.
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Pablo Lopez
United States
Villa
Americana
Viva Villa
Mexico
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
el Pano
Slocum
Gibson's Ranch
Hoca Grande River
Griffin
John P Lucaa Griffin
Lucas
Tompkins
Lindstey
Gibson Jane
Tomplins
Pablo Lopes
Thomas Butler
Francisco Villa
Columbus
Ao Nogales Ranch
Cellumbus
Americas
Carranza
United States Army
al Ritchie
Contra
Ritchie
Amra Wright
Vila
Columbia
Atlantans Urge Southern Secretaries Meeting Here in 1917
The Secretaries' Club of Atlanta voted to invite the Southern Commercial Secretaries to hold their 1917 convention in Atlanta. They meet in Shreveport this year during grand opera week, and several local members are expected to attend and present the invitation in person. The gathering includes leaders from Georgia Bankers, Ad Men's, and other clubs, with new members Haynes McFadden and J H Atchison added.
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Secretaries’ Club of
Atlanta
Southern Commercial Secretaries
Shreveport
Ita
Haynes McFadden
Georgia Bankers Association
J H. Atchison
Ad Men's Club
Walter G Cooper
L D Hicks
Fred Housey
Harry T' Moore
Dave Carey
RM Striplin Waynes McFadden
J 0
Rive
JH Atchison
Henry H. Robinson
Washington backs act of colonel Slocum raid border troops
The report details General Funston's authority on the border and the lack of full knowledge on Colonel Slocum's actions near Columbus. It notes 46 Mexican soldiers killed, 7 wounded, and 4,900 cavalry along with heavy artillery poised between Douglas and Columbus. State Department stance favors pursuit without Mexican cooperation, while U.S. political debate rises over intervention and possible troop deployment.
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Funaton
Columbus
Nttla
War Department
Funston
Stacum
Department
Funsion
Pershing
Stocum
Sith Field Artllery
Fourth Field Artillery
Fudd
Nogales
Douglas
Field Artllery
Fourth Mountain Artillery
State Department
Mexico
Santa Ysabel
Wasa
Wilson
House
Wendell
Wyoming
Wester Demucit
Tino
Fall
New Mexico
Lung
Tonttht
Gallinger Bay
Net British Tonnage Report Signals Sector Change
A House of Commons statement notes a net British mercantile tonnage figure for the year ending 2% with reference to the end of the period. The report, presented by an unnamed official, outlines the overall tonnage and its implications for trade and maritime policy.
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Tergan
Mt FoYhe
Pilea Cured in 6 1914 Dave Dreabt et r in Wg INT ST bus
Pilea Cured in 6 1914 Dave Dreabt et r in Wg INT ST bus.
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Pilea
Dave Dreabt
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