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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1916

Page

2

Villa in Mexico Struggles and Desertions Higher

Dispatches report 12,000 American soldiers in Mexico with 2,500 in Col. Dodd’s column as the expedition widens beyond plans. Food remains scarce for some units while candy and preserves are sought. Villa allegedly broke financially, appealing to former allies for aid. Hipolito Villa accused of defrauding Pancho Villa. Hipolito fled to the U.S. side amid tensions.

Mexico Dodd Pershing Colonia Dublan Madera Pearson Namaquipa Mexico Northwestern Villistas Pancho Villa Cuba Villa Chihuahua Mesilla Valley Hipolito Villa Hipolto Villa Juarez

Leyden Stage Speech Sparks Haverhill Hall Disturbance

Rigan 22 was arrested for creating a disturbance as a crowd of up to 4000 gathered at Haverhill Hall to demand Leyden. He escaped from the station after a tense stand off as Alderman Hoyt urged calm and Mayor Bartlett faced criticism from speakers and crowd.

Rigan Hiram Pearson Leyden Charles M. Hoyt Public Safety Herbert E. Wales Haverhill Albert L. Bartlett Bartlett Dr. Wales Hoyt Wood Stickney Cook J. Franklin Babb Union Congregational Church

Garvin Killed in Gas Tank Explosion at East Somerville

Martin J. Garvin aged 38 of 27 Hews Street North Cambridge died last night at the Haymarket Relief Station from burns suffered when a gas tank he was installing on a new engine exploded in the Boston & Maine round house in East Somerville.

Martin J. Garvin Hews Street North Cambridge Haymarket Boston & Maine Railroad East Somerville

Possible Revolt by Colonel Cano Linked to Villa Search

Reports from San Antonio say Colonel Cano, leading one of the de facto forces with American troops in pursuit of Francisco Villa, may have revolted against General Carranza and joined the bandits. Later updates said the reports were not yet confirmed.

San Antonio Texas Frederick Funston Cano Francisco Villa Carranza

Pershing hunts Villa in Sierra Tarahumara after Guerrero defeat

Reports say General Pershing may pursue Villa into the Sierra Tarahumara beyond Guerrero as mobile cavalry sweep the district around Santa Maria River. Field notes show ongoing wash of rumors on Villa’s injuries and location with Colonia Dublan coordinating expeditionary efforts.

Villa Pershing Guerrero Santa Maria Funston A. W. Gullier Twentieth Infantry Colonia Dublan Mexico Northwestern Sierra Tarahumare Dodd General Pershing

Villistas threaten U. S. line near Columbus New Mexico

Army men in Columbus report warnings of Villista forces gathering in the Chihuahua desert north and south of Ascencion and along the Columbus to Casas Grandes road. A heavy guard rides a truck train to the front as San Geronimo battle wounded troopers head to Casas Grandes. Jesus Sanca and daughter cross into the U.S. at Palomas, recounting empty Palomas and their plan to move to Deming.

Columbus N. M Francisco Villa Chihuahua Ascencion Casas Grandes Mexico San Geronimo Ranch Jesus Sanca Palomas Sanca United States Villistas Deming

Plan Concert for an Editor Plan Concert for an Editor

A benefit concert for race and color discrimination efforts by the Guardian will be held next Thursday night at Twelfth Baptist Church Shawmut avenue at Madison street. Noted colored musicians from Massachusetts will perform under Master of Ceremonies J Shelton Pollen and Theodore Drury. About two hundred citizens are honorary vice-presidents including William D. Brigham and Rev B W Swain.

The Guardian William Monroe Trotter Twelfth Baptist Church Shawmut Avenue Madison Street M. A. N. Shaw Estelle Pinckney Clough Worcester George L William D. Brigham B. W. Swain N. B. Mitchell Leonard Boyd M. W. Thornton C. W. Harrison A. EF. Pillsbury Arianna Sparrow J. A. Crawford Edw. H. Clement E. P. Benjamin J. Mott

Funeral services of Charles Solomon Blodgett

The funeral of Charles Solomon Blodgett of Lexington a former Boston business man and descendant of an old Revolutionary family was held yesterday afternoon at his residence 80 Hancock Street. The Rev John Mills Wilson of the Lexington First Parish Unitarian Church officiated. The services were attended by many towns people including several town officials.

Charles Solomon Blodgett Lexington Boston Hancock Street John Mills Wilson Lexington First Parish Unitarian

Pirates Victim of Crooks In Schiller Conspiracy Case

New York April 2 The arrest of German machinist George Haller and Otto Milleder weakens the Ernest Schiller plot to dynamite the Cunarder Panonia and loot a ship. Haller says Schiller sought easy money by seizing a vessel and faked plans with revolvers and rifles. Milleder was found in an apartment closet and resisted arrest.

New York Ernest Schiller Hudson Pannonia Tunney Hoboken George Haller Schiller Otto Milleder Mattapo Delaware Coast Guard Service Haller Hamburg Norwood House Commercial Hotel Hudson Street P. Robinson the International Washington Street Hackensack Milleder Otto Goritz Goritz

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