More American Troops 10 Sent Across Border
General Funston reports improved border situation as the war department plans to reinforce communication lines with infantry troops. Carranza authorities show anxiety at American presence while officials deny a withdrawal timetable. A new dispatch says Villa is severely wounded in the right knee.
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New Mexico
Arizona
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Acting Secretary of War Named in Absence of Leader
Late Wednesday Major General Scott, chief of staff, will serve as acting secretary of war in the absence of the secretary. The transfer places the military leader at the head of the department during the interim.
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American engineers entitled to recover damages
A sheriff's jury in New York ruled that Thomas, Nicholas, and Gus G. Ladner, American engineers, may recover 25,000 dollars in damages plus 60,000 dollars entrusted to Avel Ortez Argumedo for safekeeping after they fled Mexico. Argumedo, former governor of Yucatan, left Mexico, later refused to return the funds, and a prior judgment awarded the state of Yucatan about 85,000 dollars. Local authorities say Argumedo cannot be located.
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Nicholas
Gus G. Ladner
Avel Ortez Argumedo
Yucatan
Mexico
Argumedo
Rivers and Harbors Bill Nears House Passage
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill faces expected approval in the House after a lengthy debate. Key items include $8,000,000 for the Mississippi project and $1,750,000 for Missouri works, with total funding around $40,000,000 amid pork barrel criticisms.
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House
Missouri
Sparkman
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Carranza Forces Claim Ability to Take Control if U S Withdraws
General Gavira, commander at Juarez, said Carranza forces can seize Villa if American troops leave. He noted Villa’s weakness, saying 70,000 men once faced him, now only a few hundreds remain, and predicted Villa will be captured or die without proper surgical care.
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Gavira
Carranz& Accommander
Jucrez
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Villa
Bertani
Juarez
Petrosilla Hernandez
Felix Diaz
Germany Denies Blame In Sussex Case Notes
Berlin responds to U S inquiries denying German submarine involvement in the Sussex attack and other ships. Washington awaits the German note and further affidavits as tension over unarmed merchant vessels rises. No rupture of relations expected. president may address Congress if crisis deepens. Ambassador Bernstorff visits with Lansing. note to be transmitted tonight or tomorrow. Steel orders at U S Steel set new records with March 31 unfilled orders at 9.22 million tons.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Sussex
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Wilson
Lansing
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New York
St. Paul
Patria
Congress
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Secretary Lansing
Barnes Attacks Roosevelt Denies Nomination Opposition
Wm. Barnes former chairman of the New York Republican state committee issues a statement attacking former President Roosevelt. He denies reports he would oppose Roosevelt’s Republican nomination and argues Roosevelt’s candidacy is based on Americanism with support tied to national defense.
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United States
Congress Session Recap Amid Tariff Repeal Debate
The Day in Congress notes at 11 a m debates on repealing the free sugar provision of the tariff law and a disposition of the sugar repeal bill with the Lodge amendment defeated 41 to 25. A sisal monopoly audit before the agricultural sub committee is reported. The judiciary committee reviews the Brandeis Supreme Court confirmations. Adjournment times vary with sessions ending at 5 51 a m and 6 14 p m with a Tuesday return. United States Attorney Marshall testifies to a select committee on impeachment scrutiny.
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Judiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
House
United States
Marshall
Fair Primary Kontroversy in Kanawha County Meeting
Charleston April 10 at a Republican state committee hearing over registrar appointments in Kanawha County. Attorney Malcolm Jackson spoke for Republican voters, urging a fair, harmonious primary and warning against committee overreach. Chairman Sherrard opened the session as proxies filled the roll. Frank Lively advised the committee.
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Charleston
W. Va
Republican State Committee
Kanawha County
P. Smith
Malcolm Jackson
Jacks
Robinson
West Virginia
Kanawha
Sherrard
Frank Lively
West Virginia and Virginia Forecast Turn Fair and Warmer
In West Virginia Tuesday and Wednesday turn fair with warmer temperatures. Virginia also expects fair weather Tuesday and likely Wednesday with mild conditions.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Germans Drive Fresh Attacks on French Front Near Bethincourt
British forces regain ground at St Eloi crater as German divisions press new Paris sector assaults. Russians clash with Germans from the Dvina to the Stripa. Turkish and Armenian actions reported along Diarbekr and Bitlis front. Six British and two neutral steamers meet disaster from mines or torpedoes. London voices resolve to curb Prussian military domination.
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Tonalea Road
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Lugana
Vienna
Pan American Congress Adopts Trade and Transport Conclusions
The Pan American congress in Buenos Aires adopted conclusions on uniform regulations for commercial travelers, building a Pan American Railway linking republics, extending telegraph links with neighbors, reducing tolls, and government ownership of radio stations. A motion by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo urged obligatory teaching of English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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Pan- American Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
United States
Destruction of Bridges on Manchurian Railway
Vancouver dispatch reports a Shanghai discovered plot to destroy Manchurian railway bridges and place bombs on the Empress of Russia. Abbas father and son arrested. rifles and ammunition seized. elder Abbas sentenced to fifteen years, son to two. Police find bomb making plant and shells hidden in a pond.
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1. C
Shanghai
Abbas
Wichis
German advance near Harcourt yields heavy French losses
Berlin reports exceptionally heavy French losses as Bavarian and Silesian troops seize heights near Harcourt on the Meuse south of the town. A counter attack failed, with positions more than two thousand yards wide captured. Fifteen officers and 699 men were taken prisoner, including many unwounded 1916 recruits.
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London
Harcourt
Termitten
Meuse
Verdun
Supreme Court Takes Up Louisville Block Segregation Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisville ordinances barring black occupancy on blocks dominated by whites are constitutional. The ruling would affect similar measures in Richmond, Baltimore, St. Louis, and many southern towns. Advocates argued race equality versus race integrity and social order.
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Supreme Court
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Louisville
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Pendleton Beckley
Stuart Chevalier
Clayton B. Blakeley
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Storey
Prohibition Rally Draws Big Crowds in Bluefield Churches
In Bluefield on Sunday the Anti-Saloon League held its annual field day with crowded services across Bland Street Methodist, Raleigh Street Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, First Baptist, and Grace Methodist. Speakers led a charge that liquor interests seek to control legislation and undermine the Yost-prohibition law, urging enforcement to end saloon influence.
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Bluefield
Fred O. Blue
Prohibition
Bland Street Methodist
Raleigh Street
Blue
Panhandle
Charleston
New River Valley
Fayette County
Cabell County
Clarksburg
Mr. Blue
West Virginia
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