Carranzistas Close In on Villa as U.S. Invasion Fears Rise
Carranza forces move to trap Villa with General Gutierrez arriving in Juarez with 1000 cavalry. Reports place Villa within 20 miles of Guzman as Carranza columns gird the region and Mormon colonies face danger amid the danger of an American incursion.
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Villa
Obregon
Carranza
Mexico
Eaven
Earth
Luis Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Juarez
Gutierrez
Gabriel Gavira
Andres Garcia
el Paso
Carrazza
Jose Cavasos
Guerrero
Cavasos
Santa Ysabel
Luis Herrero
Villa Apamado
Santa Maria
Raphael Maldana
Pearson
Benjamin Garza
Guzman
Pablo Bertani
Las Palomas
Columbus
Bertani
Villastas Kill Four Mexican Cowboys at Corralitos Ranch
El Paso report says Villastas killed four Mexican cowboys on the Corralitos ranch yesterday for working on an American owned ranch. The killings were described as occurring on the ranch and the victims were said to be Mexican workers.
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EL Paso
Texas
Villastas
Corralitos Ranch
President Wilson Says Cooperation Reached With Carranza
President Wilson reports a working basis of cooperation with Venustiano Carranza to rout the Villistas and restore order in northern Mexico following recent developments.
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Washington
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson Carranza Agree On Limited Action In Mexico
The article reports that President Wilson aims to limit the punitive expedition in Mexico while avoiding general armed intervention. Carranza approves the reciprocal pursuit of American outlaws, and officials debate the value of this understanding. Secretary Baker cites Funston’s mobilization concerns and a plan for multiple border columns with Carranza cooperation.
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Carranza
Wilson
Baker
General Funston
Mexico
Funston
United States
U S Mexico Border Troop Passage Reply Earns Praise
The State Department reported to Washington that its reply to the reciprocal border troop passage plan with Mexico created a most favorable impression. Colonel Corn offers a humorous note about details in the upcoming Sunday Post comic series.
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Colonel Corn
Carranzistas Jeer Refugees in Border Town
American refugees arriving from Nacozari report Carranza troops cursing along the rails at Caballona and Cananea under martial law in Sonora with patrols and shots for slow movement. Refugees say Villa supporters predominate while mines and smelters run normally.
Quiet in Vera Cruz as Villa pursuit praised
Vera Cruz reports unity in praise for General Heriberto Jara for his declarations on the Villa bandits pursuit by U S forces. The American consul W W Canada is assured protection. Residents see no ill feel ing toward Americans and express satisfaction at General Aguilar's appointment as Secretary of State.
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Vera Cruz
Heriberto Jara
United States
W. W. Canada
Aguilar
Carranza Munitions Seized at Douglas
United States soldiers seized more than 1.7 million cartridges consigned to Geneva, with 200000 by freight and 300000 by express. A heavy guard is kept over the arms as authorities trace their sources. the consignor is P. Elias Callas, military Governor of Sonora.
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Douglas, Ariz
Geneva
P. Elias Callas
Sonora
United States
Express
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Osmo-Chemic Physicians advertise marvels of X-Ray treatment and Snow Pencil curing chronic diseases once deemed incurable. Testimonials cite cures of stomach cancer, long‑standing skin disease, paralysis and rheumatism, birthmarks, moles, warts, and facial blemishes in Boston and nearby towns. Demonstrations offered to all patients.
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Blue Hill Ave
Mattapan
L. W. Ross
State St
Delbert Hines
Dartmouth St
Everett
Albert Kasanowsky
Washington Place
Roxbury
House Votes to Boost Army Strength for Mexico Border Action
The House advances a resolution to raise U S army strength by about 20 000 men for border protection as operations against Villa proceed in Mexico with votes nearly unanimous A lone Socialist opposed while three Democrats abstained Representatives Thompson Daven and Bailey did not vote for or against.
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Interior of
Mexico
War Department
National Guard
Mann
London
Thompson and Daven
Port
Oklahoma
Bailey
Pennsylvania
Villistas Threaten Attack on Presidio in Texas
Mexican farmers arriving from Chihuahua to Presidio and Ojinaga reported two bandit robberies by Villa forces seizing guns ammunition saddles and horses. They said about 60 men led by leaders with HQ at Agua Chili planned an attack on Presidio within days.
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Texas
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
Villa
Agua Chili
Surprise Attack on American Garrison at Columbus
Details reveal the Villa bandits surprised Colonel Slocum’s troops before dawn, with no official explanation given. The story highlights a courageous rally by U S troops and a daring pursuit of hundreds of desperadoes by 59 cavalry under Major Frank Tompkins.
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Columbus
N. M
Slocum
Frank Tompkins
Villa raid details on night attack and equipment reports
A news agency representative traveled from El Paso to Columbus to cover Villa developments with a telegraph operator. The attack exposed gaps in garrison prep and sparked rumors about rifle storage and machine gun losses as Villa horsemen reportedly captured 92 cavalry horses and possibly two of Villa’s machine guns.
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el Paso
Columbus
Villa
Night Attack Surrounds Camp in Surprise Villista Raid
A surprise night assault from the south ringed the camp and town surrounding the barracks on the south side and officers' quarter on the north. A sentry fired first, dying from a stomach wound after alerting others. Four patrols hunted Villistas for 17 miles and the fight ended in 15 minutes.
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Tompkins
Aero Fleet Arrives at El Paso Under Captain Foulois
Seven aeroplanes and crews arrive from San Antonio to El Paso and are ordered to proceed to Columbus. The air squadron, led by Captain B D Foulois, is followed by a train with 14 motor trucks. A Chihuahua to El Paso train brings 650 American refugees.
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Texas
San Antonio
Columbus
B. D. Foulois
Chihuahua
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