Diaz in Oaxaca leading forces, Diaz reported elsewhere
Relatives and followers in New Orleans say Felix Diaz is in the Mexican state of Oaxaca commanding his revolutionaries. Diaz’s private secretary Guillermo Rosas confirms a dispatch dated in Oaxaca last week. The Carranza consul also received advices suggesting Diaz was in Guatemala days earlier.
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New Orleans
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Oaxaca
Mexico
Guillermo Rosas
Carranza
Guatemala
Troopers Press Villa Bandits in Border Fighting
Troops pursuing Villa bandits on Mexican soil engage from early morning until darkness, with many horses exhausted. An officer cites 75 or more Mexicans killed or wounded, while Troop G wipes out 18 on the flank. In Columbus 24 bodies were counted, with later estimates up to 100 dead. A prisoner account from Mrs Wright describes Villa’s harsh march, attacks on civilians, and threats against Americans.
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Villa
United States
Here
Wiswell
Beson
Columbus
Jiminez
Boca Grande
Woman captive recounts Villa raid on Columbus March
Mrs Maud Hawk Wright, held nine days by Villa, says Villa announced plans to attack Columbus on March 1 and moved north with 1500 soldiers and 6000 horses. She describes raids on Palomas Cattle Co and Colonia Juarez, killings of four Americans, and the capture of her husband and Frank Hayden.
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Columbus
N. M
Maud Hawk Wright
Villa
Boca Grande
Wright
Palomas Cattle Company
Edward John Wright
Houston
Texas
Frank Hayden
la Booker
Wright Ranch
Nicholas Servantes
Hayden
Pearson
Machine guns failed, aiding Villa bandits escape at Columbus
Private Thomas Barton and Private E. M. Johnson said machine guns did not work at the start of the Columbus fight, allowing Villa bandits to cross the border with lighter losses. Johnson claimed he killed a Villa fighter with an axe and identified Pablo Lopez's body. Private James Venner reported his chest wound and multiple foes killed as Villa forces used mainly .22 rifles or older weapons.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Thomas Barton
Hospital Corps
E. M. Johnson
Johnson
Pablo Lopez
Santa Ysabel
Lopez
James Venner
Portraits of War Through Villa's Advance and Retreat
The narrator recalls tense moments during the Mexican advance commanded by Villa, including threats over rifles, pleas for release from General Villa, the march toward the border near Columbus, plans to burn towns, and the sight of fires as American troops engaged and a wounded couple, Mr. Moore and his wife, are cited.
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Villa
United States Cavalry
Manuel
Mr. Moore
Twelve Civilians and Troopers Dead in Columbus Raid
In Columbus New Mexico on March 9 twelve civilians and seven US troopers were dead. Names listed include hotel proprietor A L Ritchie and Central Hotel guest W R Walker Burned to death in hotel. Other fallen troopers include Sergeant Mark A Dobbs and Corporal Paul Simon among many. Continue notes refer to deaths of local residents and guards with service details.
Request for U.S. Troops to Pursue Villa Across Border
Washington reports a formal request to General Carranza by Brigadier General Pershing for permission to send American troops into Mexico to pursue Villa and his bandits who raided Columbus New Mexico. Five troops of the Thirteenth Cavalry patrol two miles inside the border under Colonel Slocum while awaiting Carranza’s reply.
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Washington
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Pershing
el Paso
Andred Garcia
Thirteenth Cavalry
Slocum
Raid On Camp Col. Slocum Report At El Paso
Col Slo cum reports Mexican forces crossed from the border and attacked at 4 30 am. The assault was repulsed and pursuit mounted. Three U S soldiers killed four wounded. several buildings burned. Civilian and Mexican casualties undetermined. firing ceased. no aid requested.
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EL Paso
Tex
Slocum
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Columbus
Douglas
Ariz
13Th Cavalry
Battle at Columbus Leaves Multiple Wounded on Both Sides
Report from El Paso details a brutal clash at Columbus with Private K. M. Johnson, several wounded including Lt Benson and Corporal M. Barmasol. Soldiers say no prisoners were taken as hospital tents had no arms and attendants slept. Wounded rushed to Fort Bliss base hospital.
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EL Paso
Texas
Columbus
K. M. Johnson
Johnson
Clarence C. Benson
Thirteenth Cavalry
M. Barmasol
Fort Bliss
J. C. P. Taylor
Theodore Katzorke
James Venner
James Veeder
Remedy Promoted By Doctors for Constipation Relief
Advertisement claims constipation affects all ages and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe laxative. Warns against harsh purgatives and touts free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois. Testimony from Chas Schell Grenada Mississippi supports family use.
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Chas. Schell
Church St
Grenada
Miss
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Ilinois
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