Is Now a Man Hunt for Villa
Report says Pancho Villa has escaped a military cordon and the pursuit has become a man hunt. Villa and eight guards are said to be moving from the Santa Maria River area north of Guerrero toward Satero, about fifty miles south of Chihuahua City, sixty miles southeast of the nearest U.S. troops at San Antonio on the Mexican Northwestern railroad.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pancho Villa
Villa
Santa Maria River
Guerrero
Dodd
Satero
Chihuahua City
San Antonio
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Villa escapes south after blanket report of wounds
The account claiming Villa had a broken leg and shattered hip and was carried from the Guerrero battlefield is false. Villa reportedly ordered his followers to scatter into mobile bands and engage in guerrilla fighting, then slipped south past Carrancista forces with a few trusted companions.
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Guerrero
Pershing
Bell
Guerrila
Four Stores Burned in Natick Block Fire
A basement fire caused by spontaneous combustion in Thomas B. Everett’s drug store spread to three neighboring shops in Downes block, driving seven lodgers from an above-floor lodging house. The blaze damaged the Everett, Keneahey furnishing, Robbins jewelry, and Rosenfeld 5 and 10 cent stores, with losses estimated over 7000 dollars.
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Natick
Downes Block
Thomas B. Everett
John F. Keneahey
H. §. Robbins
Max Rosenfeld
Restore Faneuil Hall to Original Appearance
Mayor Curley sent an order to the city council for a $50,000 appropriation to restore Faneuil Hall to its original architectural look. The measure was referred to the finances committee. The mayor said the project would follow the approach used on the old state house and the old South Church and would include fireproofing.
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Curley
Old State House
Old South Church
Faneuil Halls
Strike at MIT Buildings At Cambridge
More than 300 building laborers employed on MIT construction in Cambridge walked off yesterday at 8 am after their demand for the union wage schedule was refused.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
French Drive Germans From Wood and Village
In fierce Meuse counter-attacks the French expelled the Germans from most of Caillette wood and recaptured the western part of Vaux after evacueing it days earlier. The fighting in these sectors was among the fiercest since Verdun began, with brilliant French charges driving German positions.
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Caillette Wood
Vaux
London
Meuse
Verdun
Militia Called to Stop Lynch Threat in Haverrill
Angry mob storms City Hall in Haverrill while Thomas A. Leyden an ex priest hides in the Aldermanic Chamber. Rioters smash property and fire shots as crowds demand retaliation over a proposed sectarian meeting. Dozens beaten as city hall and houses are stoned.
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City Hall
Thomas A. Leyden
School Board approves 6.19 million dollar budget increase
The School Board passed annual appropriations totaling 6,189,000 dollars, 119,000 more than last year. Despite extra funds, cuts were made in several areas after lengthy discussion among board members.
Militias Calm Havre Hill Riots After Night of Violent Unrest
In Havre Hill a mob stormed City Hall and private buildings injuring citizens and assaulting police. Adjutant-General Cole and militiamen faced stones as crowds outside dwindled to under 500. The unrest followed claimed priest Thomas A. Leyden’s attempt at a public action.
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City Hall
Haverhill
Thomas A. Leyden
Somerville
Haverhill Riot Masses Target City Officials and Homes
Charles Jackson was dragged from the National Club and beaten. The Rev. Robert Atkinson was assaulted at City Hall. Ernest McDonald, a shoeworker, was beaten on Main Street. Patrolman Bridgham was stoned during arrests. City Hall and Police Station windows were smashed. a police station window was broken by a bullet. The National Club’s clubroom was wrecked. chairs and a pool table spilled into the street as windows shattered. Homes of Dr. Herbert Wales and Alderman Charles Hoyt suffered damage. Fifteen false fire alarms, police stoned, militia called, and telephones cut as tempers flared and threats of firemen emerged.
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M. Hoyt
Fernwood Avenue
Main Streets
French claim of gains near Haucourt and Bethincourt denied
The Berlin statement today disputes a French claim of important gains between Haucourt and Bethincourt west of the Meuse. French reports say the salient was evacuated by them on March 31 night, while German occupation of the Weaucourt Bethincourt front continues.
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Berlin
Haucourt
Bethincourt
Meuse
Weaucort
Aim to Aid Housewives
Tentative plans to lower fruit and produce prices when shipments arrive were discussed at a Boston branch meeting of the National League of Commission Merchants. A five member committee chaired by W. J. Hearty was appointed to draft suggestions and report in a week or two for a possible campaign.
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Boston
National League of Commission’ Merchants of the United States
Thorndike
W. J. Hearty
Stacey Hall
W. G. Rolfe
Fred Bray
H. B. Gerrish
A. W. Patch
Four Junior High Posts Planned for Somerville Schools
Somerville school committee voted to add four junior high schools to relieve overcrowding at the high school housing 2100 pupils. The Mayor will be urged to fund $85,000 for the first unit in West Somerville, with others planned for East Somerville Winter Hill and the Bell district south of the city.
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Somerville
Somerville School Committee
West Somerville
East Somerville
Winter Hill
Bell
Boy Dies From Kick of Horse in Hyde Park
Thomas Prichard a ten year old of 22 Glenwood avenue Hyde Park died yesterday at home from a kick suffered when he pulled a horse's tail during a drive from Boston through Hyde Park to Norfolk. Earlier his maternal grandmother Margaret Martin 68 of 18 Water Street Hyde Park died of a shock.
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Thomas Prichard
Glenwood Ave
Hyde Park
Boston
Norfolk
Margaret Martin
Water Street
Gas Ignites Fire Destroys Roxbury Garage
A fire destroyed a Roxbury garage at 188 Warren Street, injuring an expensive automobile. An electric drop light shattered against a gas tank, igniting the fuel and triggering the blaze on the property of Dr. W. A. Bartlett.
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W. A. Bartlett
Warren Street
Roxbury
Boston Dentist Seeks New Trial After B A A Verdict
Dr Russell A Richards of Boston sued twenty 1914 B A A governing board members for unlawful expulsion and won a one dollar verdict on a twenty thousand dollar claim. He seeks a new trial in Plymouth Superior Court arguing damages are inadequate and juror misconduct occurred outside the courtroom in violation of court instructions.
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Russell A. Richards
Boston
Plymouth
J. J. Feely
Defendants Likely to Accept New Trial for Dr Richards
The motion was filed Saturday with no hearing date set. Judge Jabez Fox will hear it. Plymouth hosted the trial. Thomas Hunt, counsel for 20 defendants, says the auditor favored the defense on all points and the trial judge said the plaintiff had no case for a jury. Feely refused to reveal juror details.
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Jabez Fox
Plymouth
Thomas Hunt
Post
Boston
Dr. Richards
Hunt
Feely
Curtailed School Budget to Limit Programs and Staffing
The extra 119000 will cover only regular teacher salaries in elementary and high schools, forcing cuts across departments. The impact touches substitute teachers and kindergartens, and Dorchester and South Boston high schools will switch to a two platoon system, with some students attending afternoon sessions due to limited room.
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Corcoran
Dorchester
South Boston
Met Opera Opens Boston Season With Boris Godunov
Olin Downes reports the Metropolitan Opera Company opened its Boston season at the Boston Opera House with Moussorgsky's Boris Godunov. The performance was unusually impressive and fulfilled long awaited expectations among Boston music lovers and professionals. The audience mixed musicians, music lovers, and fashion leaders, signaling a strong critical reception.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Boston
Roosevelt backers keep using his name for delegates
Ref: April 3 in Oyster Bay New York. Colonel Roosevelt's Bay State admirers will continue to use his name in the fight for delegates. The notice indicates ongoing support for Roosevelt in the delegate selection process.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Tide and light conditions for today with historic note
High tide at 2 07 A M and 12 35 P M rises 5 22. Car lamps tonight at 6 43 and other vehicles at 7 13. Today’s anniversaries note President Harrison died and was succeeded by Tyler in 1841. One year ago Germans sank British steamer Olivine and Russian barque Harmes near Isle of Wight.
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Harrison
Tyer
Olivine
Harmes
Isle of Wight
Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for probably fair weather on Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Winds shift from moderate easterly to variable by Wednesday. Northern New England: generally fair Tuesday and probably Wednesday. Southern New England and East New York: overcast Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Yesterday’s average temperature at Thompson's Spa appears as 42 degrees with a reported high around 88 and a low near 31. The data shows hourly readings and comparisons to the previous year, indicating notable daily temperature variation.
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Thompson's Spa
Wascine
Lea
Tso.d.ea
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