Washington National Guard calls for immediate war prep
The Daily Chronicle reports Company M of the Washington National Guard must prepare for war. Lieut David Livingstone says the adjutant general ordered him to report to Seattle for a promotion exam and the company will be recruited to full strength of 102 men. Drill and enlistment exams planned at the Armory tonight and every evening until full strength. Livingstone says he can be ready for active service within 24 hours.
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Use Of Militia Likely
Press dispatches from Washington today indicate strong grounds for calling the local militia Company M into active service. Telegraphs to Lieut. Livingstone suggest immediate action for the whole company, with Army officers predicting the Second and Third divisions may be mobilized if the First Division proceeds into Mexico.
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Pacific
Pontoons Ready for Crossing of the Rio Grande
Two engineer companies with pontoon equipment capable of crossing the Rio Grande arrived from Fort Leavenworth. They note that such unwieldy gear cannot be used for regular maneuvers and require special cars for transport.
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United Press
EL Paso
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Olivers
War Department ignores Knox on Mexican mobilization
United Press dispatch reports that the War Department acted without consulting Secretary of State Knox before issuing mobilization orders. The piece notes Secretary Knox was not consulted prior to the decision and highlights a friction between the War Department and State Department over actions in the Mexican situation.
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Murder and injury shock San Raphael crowd
San Raphael March 11 Tony La Franchina was shot and killed while Misa La Pranehtes suffered serious leg injuries in a night attack. Police hunt the suspect who fled after the assault as investigators describe a brutal home invasion with further injuries to another bystander and a frightened town watching for clues.
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Chehalis to Start Main Street Surfacing Next Week
Chehalis will begin main street hard surfacing next Monday March 14. The Warren Construction Company will grade drain and surface nearly half a mile from Main Street to the railroad, employing about 150 men and forty teams with additional workers as needed. Superintendent C H Speaker will oversee the project, expanding Chehalis improvements and expected benefits.
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Woman Auto Expert Visits Chehalis Sister of Local Resident
Mrs Hertha Spalding sister of L J Sticklin of Chehalis visiting relatives in Chehalis and other city. A noted automobile expert from Pennsylvania she plans possible permanent move here. She is expert chauffeur and can appraise car parts visiting Coroner and Mrs Sticklin today.
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Chehails
Spalding
Pennsylvania
Sticklin
London Holds Airship Show at Olympia Exhibition
United Press reports the International Aero Show opening at Olympia London as part of a long coronation exhibition. The display features the latest flying machines and marks the first major event after the King Edward death postponement.
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Olympia
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17 Perish in Big Landslide in Mono County California
Reports from Mono county detail 17 deaths from avalanches amid a storm. Golden Gate mine in Upper Antelope Valley suffered a deadly slide, injuring T Donovan and a foreman while a miner was killed. Several slides reported at Carson Valley head with limited details. Brady City saw three men rescued after the ten day storm abated.
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Antelope Valley
T. Donovan
Carson Valley
Brady City
Runaway Girls Rounded Up in North Yarima
Two Tacoma girls aged 16 and 19 are held on suspicion of white slavery after camping in North Yarima with two young men, Walter Porch and Claude Lee, who are under arrest at the urging of the girls’ mother. The case centers on alleged plans to marry and take the girls to a resort. Local authorities say the evidence points to solicitation and trafficking.
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Mabel Isangson
Elizabeth Peterson
Walter Porch
Claude Lee
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Chehalis Man Fooled By Sly Stranger Check
Arthur Taylor, central figure in Chehalis, was duped by a glib stranger posing as a hardware buyer. They met at a bar, spent money, and the man claimed he needed cash for a business site. A returned check marked No Funds bore the signature Knott A. Redd. Taylor seeks the man for about two minutes to explain his loss of $12.50.
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Manila News Reports Increased Military Activity
United Press dispatch from Manila dated March 11 notes heavy Army transportations from San Francisco carrying troops. Corregidor island has added artillerymen to stations. report also mentions Japanese buying unusually large amounts of rice and coal amid ongoing operations.
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Centralia Militiamen Are Huskies at Annual Maneuvers
The Centralia company of militiamen draws compliment at their annual maneuvers. Regimental height rules set a minimum of five feet three inches, with about one-fifth over five feet ten and fifteen over six feet. Lieutenant Livingstone commands the company, with many tall soldiers among sergeants Richardson and Dysart and corporals Van Gilder and Pierson, plus Privates Watson, Bolton, Knecht, Hubbard, Nabie, Armentront, Wyatt, Nordland, Pearson, Turner, Seate, and others.
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Livingstone
Prince Richardson
Dysart
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Pierson
Watson
Bolton
Knecht
Hubbard
Nabie
Armentront
Wyatt
Nordland
Pearson Turner
Seate
Hero of 8 Battles Dead In Aberdeen
Aberdeen mourns 69 year old Civil War veteran Ingram who died suddenly at a Westport summer hotel he owned. Enlisted in the 26th Indiana at 18, he served five years and eight months, later moving west in 1839 and settling in Aberdeen. He was among soldiers poisoned by a well, with few survivors. Burial plans in Aberdeen with family ties to prominent local figures.
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26Th Indiana Regiment
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Naval power comparison between United States and Germany
An analysis based on December 1910 sources compares US and German naval strength by ships and guns. It notes Britain leading, US and Germany near parity with Germany favored in dreadnought plans, while US shows advantages in tonnage and 12 to 14 inch calibers and future designs.
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Not Financing Revolutionary Cause Claimed by Mexico
New York report quotes Senor Limantour, Mexican Minister of Finance, denying any alliance with Japan and denying any likelihood of invasion of Mexico by American troops. He rejects the claim that Japan is financing the revolution.
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1500 Drivers Go On Strike In New York
In New York on March 11 fifteen hundred drivers and helpers began a strike demanding higher wages and shorter hours. Strikebreakers are being shipped in from other areas and trouble is anticipated. The strike began on a Saturday, causing significant disruption to merchants and customers.
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Railroads Slow in Moving Troops South
Army officers at San Antonio report railroads retard troop movements with the Eleventh Cavalry and Seven Infantry arriving 108 hours after orders. The Tenth arrived today and more troops are expected until Thursday when the division will be mobilized.
Troops Reach San Diego Amid Delay Frustration
Bandingo March 11 reports Marines and sailors arriving as Lawrence from Mare Island joins Yorktown and 4600 troops unknown mobilization cause. General Tasker assembles men while delays irritate units and orders for smaller boats are anticipated.
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Albany Witness Recalls Suspected Child Harm Case
Albany Minnesota March 21 district attorney Sanford plans to present before the jury a confession by Mrs. Ralph Mather who admits to feeding her six year old son George with a poisonous beverage on January 1st, claiming she did so in a swamp near Albany. The sealed testimony centers on the alleged motive and nearby events.
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Mather
Wives Bring Him Peck of Trouble in Three Cities
Burlington Kansas March 10 Clyde Irazeo WM Jatl here is charged with bigamy. He allegedly has three wives residing in Kansas City Kansas, Butler Missouri, and Leroy Kansas. The article notes the European maker’s impact on the situation and mentions a large financial note underlying the case.
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