Expect Trouble With Carranza Followers
United States officers fear widespread Mexican resistance as invasion looms and a front over 100 miles may unfold. Juarez near El Paso could be first clash with Carranza forces, while troops advance by separate routes to trap Villa. Funston urges swift action to prevent band escape. intervention seems decisive with no turning back.
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Cambridge School Board Subcommittee Faces Accusations
Cambridge School Board members accuse two colleagues of incompetence in the subcommittee on teachers. Professor J D M Ford of Harvard resigned abruptly from the board amid the upheaval.
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J. D. M. Ford
Harvard
German assault retakes part of Corbeaux Wood near Verdun
German forces renewed heavy bombardment and infantry efforts against Corbeaux Wood northwest of Verdun. After several costly attacks the Germans retook part of the wood from French control as Verdun region endures intense fighting.
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Corbeaux Wood
Verdun
Paris
British Reverse in Mesopotamia Feared
London reports from the War Office describe General Aylmer’s forces retreating seven to eight miles from the Tigris due to water shortages after moving to aid wounded. An Istanbul-Berlin note claims British trenches were captured and a counter attack left about 2000 dead, suggesting a possible reverse.
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Allies to Continue 10 Arm Liners
Entente allies will inform the United States they cannot accept Secretary Lansing's proposal for a modus vivendi to disarm belligerent owned merchant ships. Meetings on the matter have ended and formal replies to the American suggestion are forthcoming.
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Washington
United States
Lansing
Disarmament Plan Faces Rejection Meet With Lodging
Advices from embassies in London Paris and Rome indicate the disarmament proposal has little support. The State Department assumes rejection and notes the U S maintains the right of merchant ships to arm for defense under international law. Disarmament by agreement is seen as humanitarian in response to submarine warfare.
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Wilson Leaves Washington on Weekend Yacht Trip
President Wilson sailed from Washington on the naval yacht Mayflower with Mrs. Wilson for a weekend trip down the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. He plans to return Monday morning unless the Mexican situation changes. The White House announced troops would move into Mexico to pursue Villa forces after the Columbus attack, with movement to begin by dawn and reports on troop numbers temporarily withheld.
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Washington
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Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Malden Man Killed Crossing Train Tracks
Henry Sherman a 53 year old Malden resident was killed when his coal pung was struck by a train on the Saugus branch at Lin den station. He attempted to stop the horse as the pung crossed the tracks and was crushed when the train passed over him. The horse escaped with a dangling shaft before being stopped nearby by bystanders.
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Locke Coal Company
Woburn Carmen Take Strike Vote
Local No. 473 Carmen's Union members in Woburn voted to strike after reports that Bay State Railroad Co officers refused to reinstate Conductor John Martin. Martin was discharged for failing to operate a signal. the meeting's action was sent to International President William D. Mahon in Detroit.
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Bay State Railroad Company
John Martin
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William D. Mahon
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Another American Rancher Is Killed by Mexican Bandits
DOUGLAS Ariz March 10 According to reliable information received tonight General Carranza replied to a telegram from General P Elias Malles military governor of Sonora asking for his opinion on President Wilsons punitive expedition into Mexico Carranza said I am very sorry that conditions are such that the United States deems it necessary to take the action of which you have advised me
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Wilson
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
War Department
Carranza
Douglas, Ariz
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Sonora
Villa
United States
Border raid and looming American invasion unfold in Bisbee and El Paso
Reports describe a band of 200 to 500 Mexican raiders crossing near Osborn Junction killing livestock and threatening residents. US cavalry from Naco rushed to the scene while Bisbee residents boarded a special train. Separately Fort Bliss officials plan a large invasion into Mexico through Juarez and Palomas to trap Villa, with multiple troop columns and uncertain routes.
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Ariz
Osborn Junction
Tenth U. S. Cavalry
Naco
Osborne Junction
Sky and celestial notes and wartime date line
Gloucester and Newport times set with moon phases and full moons listed. Venus shines west at dusk Mars rises with sunset and Saturn to the south as auto lamps switch on at 6 16 and 6 46. Anniversaries include Rober Treat Paine born 1731 and Italian poet Tasso born 1544. One year ago British troops captured trenches in French Flon ers.
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Mars
Saturn
Rober Treat Paine
Tasso
Forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Fair skies expected in eastern New York and New England for Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures remain cool with light winds and no precipitation anticipated.
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New England
Boston
Washington
New York
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