United States Army Invades Mexico in Search of Villa Bandits
American forces push into Col umbus Mexico border area to pursue Villa loyalists after clashes at Columbus. Cavalry, infantry from Fort Bliss and Douglas sent to reinforce. The fighting raged through the town with heavy casualties on both sides, civilians killed, and fires burning.
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Viva Villa
United States
Mexico
Villa
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Slocum
Thompson
W. R. Semple
Twentieth Infantry
Columbus
Thirteenth Cavalry
Douglas
Ariz
Padiita
J. J. Moore
Hoover
el Paso and Southwestern Railroad
Border
N. M
Boston Woman Claims Cure From Plant Juice Tonic
A Boston woman testimonial in a local ad notes relief from chronic stomach trouble after using Plant Juice. She describes decades of indigestion and nervous symptoms, praises improved sleep and digestion, and endorses the herbal tonic from Houghton & Dutton Co. with a traveling Plant Juice agent.
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Boston
Houghton & Dutton Co
Anna L. Easterbrooks
Lawndale Terrace
Three Die in Hotel Fire in Columbus New Mexico
Fire at the Commercial Hotel in Columbus New Mexico killed three men identified as Charles DeWitt Miller of Albuquerque Dr H M Hart El Paso cattle inspector and Harry Davis El Paso member of Company K Texas Guard Miller found by fraternity ring Hart last seen in the hotel only charred remains recovered Weathered scenes suggested the fire occurred March 9 and left few clues wrap-up
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Columbus
N. M
Charles DeWitt Miller
Albuquerque
H. M. Hart
el Paso
Harry Davis
Texas Guard
Miller
Hart
Moving Infantry From Washington to San Diego
The First Battalion of the Twenty first United States Infantry prepared to depart Vancouver barracks on March 2 for San Diego. Officials say the troop movement has no connection with the Mexican situation.
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Portland
Ore
Twenty-first United States Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
San Diego
Mexican government asks patience as Villa hunted
Mexico's acting foreign minister Marcelino Davalos told the Associated Press that the government regrets the affair and asks the American people for patience. He says Villa is a common enemy and an outlaw to be hunted down by all men. Unofficial reports say General Trevino with a large force is pursuing Villa. Davalos says he has telegraphed General Carranza for a full statement to the American people.
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Mexico City
Marcelino Davalos
Carranza
Associated Press
Villa
Trevino
Davalos
Americans Fight Retreating Bandits Along Border Clash
Desperate hand to hand fighting marks the action as Mexican invaders burn Columbus. Pumper James is wounded and his wife killed while Colonel Slocum nearly dies from a blinding pistol flash. Walton Walker is shot before his wife in the Commercial Hotel as fire consumes the building. The invaders flee as pursuing Americans press the action, while others are rescued from the blaze.
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Slocum
Columbus
Lebrado Marques
Villa
James Castleman
Griffin
Castleman
John P. Lucas
Pumper James
Walton Walker
Commercial Hotel
Walker
Jolly Garner
Ben Aguirre
United States Customs Force
A. L. Ritchie
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