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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
1
Gallant Colonel leads his flying column on a forced march and surprises Villa’s camp early Wednesday. Bandits utterly routed and scattered into small bands. Reports say 30 Mexicans killed with many more. Villa’s first lieutenant Hernandez killed. Villa permanently disabled in prior fight but escapes.
A large group of Carranzista prisoners, previously doomed to execution, are unexpectedly freed. Authorities indicate a sweep led to the release, with state officials confirming the movement and noting ongoing security reviews.
General Funston reports Pershing dispatch detailing Colonel Dodd's March 29 strike on Villa at Guerrero. Villa absent with a broken leg. about 30 dead, 2 machine guns and many horses seized. Villa forces driven in a 10 mile running fight, prisoners freed, Eliseo Hernandez killed, Villa permanently disabled. Four American wounded.
Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root reconnected at a Park Avenue luncheon with Henry Cabot Lodge and Leonard Wood. Officials say the talk focused on national preparedness, but the political stakes suggest a significant reconciliation within the Republican ranks.
The district attorney’s treasure hunt at Long Island revealed a tin can on East Marion Beach containing a wad of large bills. The money was linked to a bribery scheme involving Arthur Warren Witte and Eugene Oliver Kane to falsify embalming fluid samples in the case of John E. Peck’s death. Detective Jack Cunniff led the search and recovered the material evidence.
More than 100 motormen conductors and props employees in the Woburn division walk out at midnight over the reinstatement of John J. Martin. If unresolved, the 940 miles of lines in New England could face a broader shutdown with over 4000 workers involved.
In a disputed cash handover Waite claims he delivered 9000 dollars to Kane while Kane says he believed the roll contained 9000 dollars as Waite pressed it into his hands. Kane offers no other explanation for a missing 1200 dollars, suggesting he was too flustered to count.
The first night Public Service Commission hearing ended in tumult as Dorchester residents clashed outside 1 Beacon Street. Supporters and opponents shouted for and against a change in district car service, with blows threatened between factions.
During the bearing chairman Macleod wielded a heavy steel hammer as a gavel and pounded the table in front of him to quell derisive behavior. The scene captures a tense moment as attendees react to the disruption and the chair enforces order.
London April 1 five Zeppelin airships raided eastern counties of England last night about 90 bombs dropped. Official announcement says possible many casualties though details remain awaited.
The strike began when the last car returned to the Woburn car barn and no cars moved thereafter. At 8 and midnight meetings of Local 473 of the Amalgamated Association, members voted to keep striking until the local grievance is settled. Bay State officials say they are ready to arbitrate under the union agreement or via the State Board, which has been asked to act immediately.
In Dead Man's Hill region Germans attack French trenches but are repelled by a strong counter. In Champagne German trenches destroyed by fire while in the Argonne shells strike marching troops. Malancourt taken with defensive lines, six officers and 322 men captured. Hospital ship Portugal sunk in the Black Sea with many wounded aboard. Five Zeppelins raid eastern England coast dropping about 90 bombs.
Ernest Schiller the 24 year old German who captured the British steamship Matopo off Sandy Hook and forced officers to run her into Delaware Breakwater says he aimed to seize El Sparto carrying British money and munitions for the Allies. He claims four companions may be aboard El Sparto. He fears the British and asks not to be sent to St Lucia. He spoke with Detective Correll Immigration Inspector Reiss and Justice of the Peace Register.
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