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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1916
Page
4
Reports from Juarez and border posts describe Pershing’s column pushing through Chihuahua toward Casas Grandes with a 70 mile advance and a smaller Dodd cavalry detachment racing ahead to aid Mormon settlers. Villa’s forces and local civilians crowd the frontier as bridges burn and refugees flee.
Preparations by the army division of the east move to strike Zapata’s forces across Morelos and Guerrero. In Guerrero Jesus Salgado’s men siege a high Sierra position, while Morelos sees road repairs for artillery passage toward Cuernavaca, where Zapatista control faces shortages and internal strife.
A shipment of 300000 rifle cartridges was taken across the border to aid General P Elias Calles forces in eastern Sonora. Mexican Consul Lelevier said 700000 rounds may cross to Agua Prieta with the rest expected today or tomorrow.
From San Antonio reports indicate General Pershing may split his army to search toward the heart of Villa’s operating region. Colonel Dodd crossed the border and teams aim to join for reconnaissance while American cowboys and scouts aid the advance. No clash with Mexicans confirmed. Villa’s exact location remains uncertain near Casas Grandes as Carranza columns converge.
Fire destroyed the postoffice and public baths at Monterey Mexico last night. Loss estimated in the hundreds of thousands. All mail inside the post office burned. Origin of the fire unknown. Reported from Laredo Texas.
Two detachments of cavalry departed the expeditionary base at Columbus New Mexico today heading west. It was not clear if the move aimed to reinforce punitive columns or secure lines of communication. One report says they may support Colonel George Dodd's detachment, which recently moved 50 miles west and entered Mexico alongside the main column marching south.
Overnight trains swilled the Columbus camp as heavy construction begins for a large permanent base to be established nearby. Reports claim wounded sentries and snipers are unconfirmed while communication with expedition forces remains limited. First Lieutenant E M Zell of the lth Cavalry killed himself and was shipped to Baltimore for burial. A reward of 50000 dollars for Villa, dead or alive, has stirred interest among Mexican ranchers and peons north of the border.
Trooper Timothy Leonard a Boston lad in Troop G Thirteenth Cavalry has joined U S forces pursuing Villa after aiding in the Columbus New Mexico raid. In a letter to his sister he says he is alive and busy packing to advance into Mexico as part of the punitive expedition.
Washington reports indicate the main American expeditionary force in Mexico encountered none of Villa’s outlaws as of this afternoon. Officials suggest Villa and his men are fleeing, with guerrilla resistance unlikely. Senate approves La Follette resolution affirming use of the army to pursue Villa while preserving Mexican sovereignty.
Miss Annie M Nye Smith of Newton was elected regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Massachusetts at the society's annual election held at the Vendome yesterday. Other officers named include Elizabeth P Holbrook vice regent South Boston Martha C Rankin recording secretary Brookline Ella J Prescott corresponding secretary Winter Hill Clara J Coburn treasurer Newton Mary A Todd registrar Lynn Mae M Buckley librarian Dorchester Katherine L Dakin historian Somerville and councillors Flence C Evans Ada M Goodnow Carrie W Keniston Eleanor R Perkins.
General Gavira, Carranza's commandant, said American troops arriving at Casas Grandes would not be allowed to occupy the city. He stated Carranza's orders forbid occupation, though passage and camping nearby were not restricted.
An infantry regiment and Negro cavalry crossed the border from Columbus with 1500 troops billeted at the base. The 11th Infantry planned to move south as two Troops of the Tenth Cavalry joined earlier forces crossing from Culberson. Cavalry horses seized by Villa’s raiders were recovered, fed, and shot as mercy after brutal use.
Wagons stream south from Columbus carrying mule teams with alfalfa, ammunition, and water toward Palomas in northern Chihuahua. Observers believe a main column entered Mexico yesterday and pushes further north. The Twelfth Cavalry and about 200 infantry arrived at Columbus, with General Pershing's forces nearby. The camp remains quiet as a steady supply base activity replaces the week’s rush.
In El Paso on March 17, Carranza consul Andreas Garcia reported receiving death threats and insults via mail from Diaz supporters. Similar messages targeted General Gavira in Juarez. Letters mocked Carranza, praised Diaz, and included a crude caricature of the First Chief. Garcia sent agents to trace the senders.
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