Send Two Regiments of Troops to Border
President approves a request for two more regiments to Texas as border troops tighten the patrol from Brownsville to Nogales. The move raises total border forces to about 18,000 under General Bliss with 11,000 at Texas City led by Brigadier General Funston. General Diaz party in Washington aims to influence Mexican events while Mexicans deny plans for revolution.
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Garner
Felix Diaz
Pedro del Villar
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Washington
General Diaz
Huerta
Texas
General Shafter
Cuba
Texas City
Fred Funston
Philippine Fame
Brownsville
Tex
Nogales
Ariz
Tasker H. Bliss
el Paso
Douglas
Laredo
Eagle Pass
United States
Fort Thomas
Fort Logan
Roots
Ark
Charles J. Crane
John T. van Orsdale
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
van Orsdale
Henry B. Styer
Seventeenth
War College
George W. Martin
Bliss
Message to Thin Folks Promotes Sargol Weight Gain
An advertisement targets thin anxious readers claiming digestion enhances fat absorption and promotes rapid weight gain with Sargol tablets. It promises cheek and flesh improvements, notes druggist availability with a guarantee, and cautions only to users willing to gain ten pounds or more.
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Surgol
Commission to review seizures in Mexican rebel territory
El Paso March 11 reports that General Carranza seeks to curb unjust confiscations of property in rebel areas of Mexico. A commission will review existing seizures and investigate future cases before they occur, with its first sessions to be held in Juarez after Car arrives.
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EL Paso
Carranza
Mexico
Juarez
Carranza moves to settle confiscations amid Villa actions
Talks with Carranza indicate a plan to confiscate properties on grounds of enmity to the constitutionalist cause, including Juarez gambling privileges and large estates like Ter Tazas. Revenue will fund the rebel army while authorities promise careful investigations before seizures. Villa’s next move toward Torreon remains unconfirmed, though troops are said to surround the city.
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Villa
Torreon
Understanding with Carranza Foreshadowed by U S and Consul
A likely clear understanding between the United States and General Venustiano Carranza emerged as Consul Frederick Simpich presented Washington’s representations to the constitutionalist leader. Secretary Bryan had noted the impracticality of direct diplomacy with insurgents through nonexistent consular channels and the letter was well received at Carranza’s headquarters as he prepared for a Chihuahua march.
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United States
Mexico
Garrison
Bliss
Vergara
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mex
State Department
Venustiano Carranza
Frederick Simpich
Nogales
Bryan
Simpich
Carranza
Washington
W. S. Benton
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Benton
Carranza Clarifies Stance in Mexican Note Exchange
Carranza states dealings with Consul Simpich were personal and confidential while offering to assist in protecting foreigners in Mexico. He recalls the United States has not recognized the Constitutionalists nor Huerta and notes a British subject’s death created a delicate position amid ongoing exchanges with Washington.
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Bryan
Carranza
Nogales
Washington
Simpich
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Mexico City
Constitutional Party
State Department
Monroe Dietrine
Latin America
General Bliss Bars Lawyers From Habeas Corpus Move
Fort Bliss Texas March 11 General Bliss refused admittance to the prison camp to lawyers seeking to obtain signatures for habeas corpus pleas for about 5000 Mexican prisoners. He warned the move would trigger barbed wire expansion if released however. Smallpox cases among internees appear controlled and the quarantine may be lifted tomorrow.
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Fort Bliss
Texas
General Bliss
el Paso
Rebels Advance Toward Torreon Amid Cut Communications
Mexico City reports cut communication with Torreon while light fighting rages to the north and a large rebel force is said to be approaching Torreon from the west.
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Torreon
Mexico City
Cures Cold in One Day Ad Claims Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement touts genuine Laxa tive Bromo Quinine with the signature KE Grove promising cure in one day. The copy promotes a single-dose flavor and a 25 cent price point.
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KE. W. Grove
When Your Stomach Becomes Sour
An old health column notes indigestion as a symptom when food lingers in the stomach causing fermentation, nausea and belching. It suggests using a remedy called Dyspept for immediate stomach relief and digestion, with a trial box priced at ten cents and a larger box at twenty five.
London’s tourist trade fears slump from shrine closures
London says vandal acts by suffragists close sightseeing shrines seen by American tourists. A hotel manager with many U.S. guests warns closures hurt revenue and could shorten stays as tourist dollars dwindle.
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London
Suffragette outrages fear London tourism and costs
The hotel manager warns suffragette violence paints London as dangerous and deters tourists, especially Americans. A tourist agency predicts Easter arrivals from Europe will drop due to explosions. Parliament hears Home Secretary Reginald McKenna call for ideas while Unionists float deportation exchange with South Africa. Editorials condemn vandalism and demand responses.
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United States
London
England
Ireland
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
South Africa
Soup Kitchen Warms Unemployed at Ford Hall
A free soup kitchen opened by the Ford Hall group at 24 Avery Street served 170 men last night. It will stay open for a month with no red tape, offering soup coffee and a roll. A ticket urged unemployed workers to come tonight at 7 with the note if you didn’t get a job yesterday be our guest to help you tomorrow.
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Ford Hall
Avery Street
Street duel ends with two Italians hurt in Hanover Street
Two 27 year old Italians Abrucio Percavalli and Louis Racioni fought with knives in Hanover Street near the police station last night. Percavalli suffered a scalp wound and a groin injury and was hospitalized before being jailed. Racioni had a head wound and was treated by the police surgeon, then jailed. Police say a work dispute led to the knife fight.
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Hanover Street
Abrucio Percavalli
Maverick Street
Mast Boston
Louis Racioni
Garden Court Street
Relief Hospital
Bacioni
Two Bank Men Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
Charles P. Foster of Taunton and George H. Desjardins of Fall River pleaded guilty before Judge Morton in U S District Court to two indictments for embezzling bank funds. Foster admitted taking 2500 dollars, Desjardins 5605 dollars, with sentences deferred one month and two weeks respectively.
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Charles P. Foster
Bristol County National Bank of
Taunton
George H. Desjardins
Fall River National Bank
Morton
United States District Court
Foster
Desjardins
Reynolds Named Assistant Manager of BC Football Team
Frank J. Reynolds of the Boston College junior class was yesterday chosen as assistant manager for the varsity football team for the coming season. The selection ensures his eventual win of the managerial berth next season.
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Frank J. Reynolds
Boston College
Reynolds
Photographer Arrested in Beacon Hill Case
Arthur Hammond aged 28 of 26 Lime Street was arrested last night in Beacon Hill by Inspectors Lynch and McCarthy on a serious charge. He was booked at headquarters then sent to the city prison with bail set at 2000 dollars after complaints from Natick mothers led to a lower court warrant. Hammond had previously run a Natick studio.
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Arthur Hammond
Lime Street
Beacon Hill
Boylston Street
Lynch
McCarthy
Hammond
Natick Boys
Natick
Head of Gettysburg Cemetery Dies
Calvin Hamilton, superintendent of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg Penn, is reported dead. He had led the cemetery operations and oversaw memorial arrangements for veterans.
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Gettysburg Cemetery
Gettysburg
Penn
Calvin Hamilton
Soldiers’ National Cemetery
Toe Died Here To Day From Uraemic Poisoning
The article notes a man died here from uraemic poisoning. It states he was a Civil War veteran and was wounded at Gettysburg. The passage mentions Mr. Hamilton in connection with the deceased.
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Hamilton
Gettysburg
Gray Hair Darkener Recipe Promoted by Dr Stanton Burroughs
An advertisement quotes Dr. Stanton Burroughs as recommending a home remedy to darken gray hair. The mix uses 7 oz water 1 box Barbo Compound 1 oz bay rum and 14 oz glycerine applied every other day until the desired shade. He claims it also treats dandruff and scalp ills and can be bought cheaply at drug stores.
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Stanton Burroughs
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