General Herrera Deposed Governor Incites Border War
Military actions spill over as General Herrera, ousted Chihuahua governor, urges troops to desert and proclaims war on the United States. The border region faces deep unrest as Carranza struggles to quell mutiny in his lines and Funston strengthens border defenses against the new threat.
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Herrera
Chihuahua
United States
Carranza
Funston
Luis Herrera
Villa
Germans in New Attack on Verdun Front
British dispatch reports Germans smashing at Verdun defenses with a foothold on Haucourt Hill. Russians launch a broad offensive along the eastern front from Riga to Bukowina, claiming to have driven back German and Austrian forces at various points.
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Haucourt Hill
Verdun
London
Teuton
Riga
Bukowina
Petrograd
German foothold on Haucourt hill near Verdun described
Infantry attacks northwest of Verdun preceded by heavy bombardment allow Germans to gain a foothold on the small hill of Haucourt just outside the city limits.
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Verdun
Haucourt
Annotations on sunrise moon phase and war day note
A compact set of observations lists sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and day counts. It notes lighted auto lamps at 6 30 and other vehicles at 7 00. Also recalls Aguinaldo’s capture in 1901 and Gallipoli landing an year ago.
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Aguinaldo
Funston
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Fair Cooler Forecast for Boston and New England
The forecast calls for fair, colder conditions in Boston and vicinity on Thursday with a rising temperature by Friday. Winds will be north to west and diminish Thursday afternoon or night. In southern New England expect cloudy, colder weather with snow in the morning, turning to fair by Friday. northern New England also sees snow Thursday and Friday then fair skies.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Fragmented Weather Record at Thompson's Spa
Readable lines note temperatures and dates with garbled codes. Mentions average yesterday temperature 30 and one year ago 38, plus scattered numeric data from a historical weather fragment. Distinct entities include Thompson's Spa and dated codes, with limited readable context.
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Thompson's Spa
Germany’s Peace Terms and Colonial Ambitions Reported
Washington observers discuss German aims as peace terms surface in diplomatic circles. German sympathizers have long played this game and now Entente quarters hint at recovering colonies in Africa to test central powers’ diplomatic reactions.
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Washington
Entente
Drastic Milk Bill Drafted by State Health Officials
A new strict clean milk bill, substantially agreed by milk producers and local boards of health, will go to the legislative committee on public health. The State Department of Health would frame rules governing production and handling, enforceable by local boards, with a $10 daily penalty for noncompliance. Pasteurization may be required, but repasteurized milk cannot be sold.
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Boards of Health
Legislative Committee On Public Health
State Health
Allan J. McLaughlin
State Department of Health
Board of Health
Pardon Granted for Former Revere Official Segee
Samuel A. Segee former chairman of the Revere board of assessors stepped ashore at Shirley Gut Winthrop after being pardoned from Deer Island prison yesterday afternoon. He served half of a three year sentence for forgery on town assessing records and said I am innocent and am not ashamed to face any man.
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Revere Board of Assessors
Winthrop
Shirley Gut
Deer Island
Samuel A. Segee
Revere
Pardoned Segee Leaves Jail Handsome Return to Revere
A changed Segee, now aged and bearded, exits prison with legal backers including Barry and Judge Cutler. He proclaims innocence, thanks Governor McCall and supporters, and declares no enemies as he heads toward Revere and the old homestead. He notes political vendetta and expresses gratitude to the electorate of Revere.
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Segee
Revere
Barry
Samuel ©. Cutler
Chelsea
Winthrop Beach
McCall
Shaw
Trio Accused of Shoplifting in Department Store Heist
Two men and a woman said to be from New York were arrested yesterday and charged with larceny at a department store. They gave the names Alice T. Woods 32 Morris Dumont 19 and Samuel Dreiblatt 19. The alleged total larceny is $14.
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New York
Alice T. Woods
Morris Dumont
Samuel Dreiblatt
Merchants and Miners propose plan to ease freight congestion
The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company submitted a plan to the Boston Chamber of Commerce to relieve freight congestion and provide near perfect delivery service. A five member committee will meet today to review and report soon.
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Merchants and Miners ‘Transportation Company
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Merchants and Miners plans 200000 motor truck system
The plan envisions a 200000 motor truck network to unload ships at consignee doors and handle freight pickup later. Merchants and Miners Transportation Co would finance the venture with Boston businessmen possible partners. The steamship firm would retain majority control of at least 51 percent.
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Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Merchant Consignees
Boston
Steamship Company
Fire alarms audience during smoke at Colonial Theatre
During the second act of Around the Map a basement fire caused an evacu ation at the Colonial Theatre. Firemen extinguished a waste paper blaze with no serious damage as the audience returned after reassurance by Manager Highland and the orchestra.
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Colonial Theatre
Highland
Funston Says He Ready to Protect the Border
General Funston announced he had been informed of Herrera's revolt report. He said there was no confirmation yet but he has taken precautionary steps to meet any aggression along the border.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Herrera
Former chorus girl accuses Brookline man of assault
Miss Gertrude Allen, a former chorus girl, says Charles A. Alexander of Brookline tore her bloomers on March 1 after meeting at Miss Rose Crocker’s apartment at 406 Massachusetts Avenue. Alexander acknowledged buying clothing for Allen and giving her money for a Marcel wave but denied the assault accusation in Police Court.
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Gertrude Allen
Brookline
Charles A. Alexander
French Defeat Teuton Allies in the Balkans
London March 23 The French forces in sharp engagements Tuesday drove back Bulgar German outposts to the north and east of Machukovo near Salonika A French column had occupied several villages including Machikovo about 30 miles north of Salonika and shelling and sniping were reported earlier.
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London
Matchukovo
Macikovo
Saloniki
Times
War heads fear for Pershing
Washington reports grave apprehension after General Funston's dispatch says 2000 Carranza troops at Chihuahua under General Luis Herrera have revolted and joined Villa. The despatch comes amid the American expedition into Mexico seeking Villa, increasing tension in the War Department.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
War Department
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua
Luis Herrera
Tense Preoccupations Grow Over Mexican Crisis Reports
General Funston refused to name sources and no confirmation reached the State Department or the Mexican embassy. Officials feared the report might be true and awaited tonight’s developments with anxiety. If Herrera and his troops join Villa, other Carranza commanders could follow, risking a severe US Mexico situation. Northern forces include Villa veterans, Herrera’s well equipped troops, and ammunition stockpiles.
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Funston
State Department
Herrera
Villa
Carranza
United States
Mexico
Luis Herrera
Maclovio
Coahuila
Grave Fears for Pershing and Troops in Mexico
Galveston Texas report says a break in diplomatic relations with the Mexican de facto government is imminent. Ambassador Arredondo is warned to be ready to move as the constitutionalist government may refuse U S demands on troop movement through Chihuahua. War may be declared.
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Galveston
Texas
Eliseo Arredondo
Washington
Chihuahua
Carranza
Herrera Brother Is Arrested In El Paso
Macardo Herrera brother of Luis Herrera was arrested by Captain Hall of the El Paso police after a two hour conference with General Gavira at Juarez. Herrera refused to comment on the arrest.
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EL Paso
Texas
Herrera Rebellion Report Alarms U S Command
A circulated report claims General Herrera sided with Villa against the United States. General Funston and staff view it gravely though Consul Beltran dismisses it as a border rumor. Herrera allegedly moved to shore up his position and threaten Chihuahua's defense as Carranza loyalists could oust him.
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Herrera
Villa
United States
Funston
Beltran
Carranza
Mexico
Chihuahua
Solicitor Arrested for Impersonation in Firemen’s Group
A man claiming to be John J. McClusky of Jamaica Plain faced arrest after suspected soliciting for a Massachusetts State Firemen's Association branch without authority. Officers and fireman John Carmody detained him on Kent Street. bail was posted and he appeared in Brookline court.
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Massachusetts State Firemen's Resist? Association
John J. McClusky
Centre Street
Jamaica
Pla
H. Alien Rutherford
John Carmody
Kent Street
Boston Ch Commerce
McCluskey
Brookline
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