Villa Men Fight and Bandit Chief Dodges Battle in Mexico
Troops advance near Namiquipa as Villa followers reportedly split into guerrilla bands. American forces brace for potential open conflict while border tension grows. Rangers round up suspected Villa partisans. Calles tightens control in Sonora targeting cientificos. Soldiers endure extreme heat and rough marching conditions on the front.
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Villa
Tampico
Texas Rangers
Rio Grande
el Paso
Ysleta
Here
Mexico
Sonora
P. Elias Calles
Cientifico
Old Diaz Party
la Colorado Mining Company of
New York
Hermosillo
Exile of Sonora Catholic Clergy Enforced in Nogales
In Nogales Arizona on March 21 the governor of Sonora enforces a general order banishing Catholic clergy from the Sonora district. Priests have two days to depart. friends plead for repeal but officials say no change is possible though a potential extension might be considered.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Mexico
Battle Near Casas Grandes Reported by Mexican Sources
Reports from Mexican sources state fighting occurred near Casas Grandes between Villa bandits and Carranza forces. Juarez received the report, but wire trouble between Juarez and Casas Grandes prevented confirmation or details tonight.
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EL Paso
Tex
Casas Grandes
Villa
Carranza
Juarez
Traditional cough remedy from old recipe booklet
A vintage cough remedy describes mixing one ounce of Parmint with a half pint of water and four ounces of granulated sugar to create a drink. It claims to relieve nasal passages and ease breathing, offering a trial for any cough or catarrh.
Deserting Carranza for Villa in Mexican conflict
Two thousand or more Carranza troops in Chihuahua City allegedly revolted, joining Villa as he threatens to move on Madera. Reports claim Villa aims to encircle Namiquipa and burn Matachio lumber interests while American pursuit tightens near Babicora. Carranza officials deny large defections and wires to front are down under battle conditions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Luis Gutierrez
Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico
Matachio
Madera
Namiquipa
Juarez
Babicora
Pancho Villa
Garcia
Canno
Gavira
Villistas
Cruces
Experts to study New England freight blockade impact
New York March 21. A committee of railroad executives with Interstate Commerce Commissioner H B Clark will send experts to New England cities to study the blockade and devise remedies. Railroads must report line conditions as of midnight Monday, information to be tabulated for Thursday’s meeting. An appeal to shippers urges restraint to avoid worsening the congestion and harm to foreign commerce.
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New York
New England
Interstate Commerce
H B. E. Clark
Milford woman bailed self with $100 bill at police
Alice Anderson, 32, Milford, stripped a $100 bill from a roll at police headquarters after being accused of shoplifting items valued at $14 from a downtown department store. Celia Dallas, 38, Walnut Avenue Revere, was also charged with a similar theft involving $22.
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Alice Anderson
Milford
Pelton and Loughlin
Celia Dallas
Walnut Avenue
Revere
Meeting on Peace Enforcement Tonight in Revere Hall
A League to Enforce Peace meeting convenes in the high school hall Revere tonight. Mayor Arthur B. Curtis will preside with speakers Odlin Roberts of the Harvard Club and Dr George W Nasmyth, secretary of the Massachusetts branch of the league.
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League
Revere
Arthur B. Curtis
Odlin Roberts
Harvard Club
George W. Nasmyth
Massachusetts
German Quits Villa in El Paso Report
Henry Hobisch a German gun expert who served with Francisco Villa for over two years arrived in El Paso after ending his ties with Villa to avoid involvement in a U S Mexican conflict He hopes to return to Mexico for better pay and says Villa paid him well but he will not continue in light of U S intervention beliefs. He predicts a long hunt for Villa and notes Villa is elusive and may retreat to Sonora. Rancher John C Hayes comments the pursuit could last long and Babicora remains a likely refuge.
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EL Paso
Tex
Henry Hobisch
Germany
Francisco Villa
Army of the Bandit Chief
United States
Hobisch
Villa
Mexico
Casas Grandes
Columbus
N. M
Charles Doll
Sonora
John C. Hayes
Babicora Ranch
Phoebe Hearst
Army of the United States
Funston seeks additional troops for Mexico border action
General Frederick Funston asked the War Department for more troops to aid General Pershing in pursuing Francisco Villa. He indicated an adequate force is needed and ordered the Fifth Cavalry to move toward Casas Grandes along Pershing's line of communication.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
War Department
Mexico
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Funston
Department
Babricora
Carmen
Namiquipa
Casas Grandes
Villa
Polk
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fort Sheridan
Ltl
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wya
Fort Ethan Allen
Arredondo
Mr. Polk
Wilson
Pershing closes in on Villa near Mexican border
General Pershing reported reaching a point near Villa and his outlaws in Mexico as cooperation between the de facto government and American forces appears likely. Officials noted friendly native attitudes, no hostile shots involving U S troops, and talks on a joint protocol with Carranza aides advancing toward quick agreement.
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Washington
General Pershing
Mexico
War Department
Villa
Pershing
Carranza
Baker
Department
Organize Two More Motor Truck Outfits
The Central Department quartermaster, Colonel A. D. Kniskern, ordered two additional motor truck companies to be organized and sent to El Paso by Thursday with Detroit and Kenosha supervising. The first two companies are already in service. A Maplewood incident reports a young man attempted bag snatch on Miss Margaret McGurk near 37 North Milton Street.
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Chicago
A. D. Kniskern
Central Department of the Army
Washington
Detroit
Kenosha
el Paso
Maiden
Margaret McGurk
Milton Street
Maplewood
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