Stowaway Ernest Schiller Courted for Revenge in England
In Lewes Delaware March 10 1915 German stowaway Ernest Schiller who captured the British steamer Matoppo was captured and taken to Harrington for transport to Newark Detectives fear a rescue attempt. Schiller claims revenge against England for wartime detention and asserts he acted alone planning a privatering expedition bound for a British steamer and that other conspirators may be aboard the El Sparto with 2000 pounds in sterling and ammunition.
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Land
America
Matoppo
Five Hour Battle Leaves Dozens Dead and Wounded
A five hour battle ends with thirty one Mexicans killed and four Americans slightly wounded. Dentists connected to poison case include Dr Arthur War Grand Rapids and Mrs Peck involved in a York home incident. Arsente found in Mrs Peck's body.
Colonel Dodds Column Crushes Villa Followers at San Geronimo
Four hundred American cavalry under Col. George A. Dodd struck at dawn March 20 near Guerrero trapping Francisco Villa’s band near San Geronimo ranch. Villa wounded, band dispersed after a five hour fight. 31 Mexicans killed and four Americans slightly wounded. Villa’s lieutenants wounded. two machine guns and supplies captured. Pursuit into the mountains followed a decisive American victory signaling the possible end of Villa’s power. In Douglas, Ariz., Mar 31, Mexican troop movements toward the Arizona border raised regional unease as Carranza forces, recalled from Yaqui country, are said to number about 12,000 and to be protecting railroads.
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EL Paso
Tex
George A. Dodd
Francisco Villa
San Geronimo Ranch
Guerrero
Villa
Dodd
Eliseo Hernandez
Pablo Lopez
Columbus
Villa Isx
Gierrero
Douglas
Arie
Arizona
Carranza
Gayires
United States
Money found under a tree linked to Waite case
In New York detectives unearthed a rolled note believed paid for by Dr. Arthur Werren Waite. The document aimed to compel the detective to claim arsenic was in the embalming fluid used on John B. Peck, Waite’s father in law, in a murder case Waite faces. The roll reportedly totaled 87 000 of a supposed 99 000.
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New York
Long Island
Arthur Werren Waite
Waite
John B. Peck
Five Zeppelins Raid England Dropping Bombs
Five Zeppelins raided eastern England last night with about ninety bombs. German forces shifted to Le Mort Homme sector. French counterattacks at Hill 295 repelled the assault. Artillery duels rose around Dixmude as Russian front fighting waned and weather hampered Austrian operations. The Sussex incident query prompted the American ambassador in London to seek clarification from Germany.
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London
England
Malancourt
le Mort Homme
Teutons
Paris
Somme
Argonne Forest
Apremont
Dixmude
Riga
Dssador
Lin
Sussex
Cheyenne Debaters Win at Home Lose at Wheatland
Cheyenne and Wheatland high school teams debated at two venues on the same topic. Cheyenne won at home with Ernest White Morris Davia and Leon Alters leading against Bert Potter Frank Potter and John Hawes. At Wheatland the Cheyenne affirmative team lost to Will Hopkins John Vel and Werner Prof. Davis.
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Cheyenne
Wheatland
United States
Ernest White
Morris Davia
Leon Alters
Bert Potter
Frank Potter
John Hawes
Will Hopkins
John Vel
Werner
Davis
Ira B H. Fee
Josephine Hawkins
Fee
Mead
Daniels Tells Full Views On Preparedness
Secretary Daniels spoke to the House Naval Committee outlining the prepared fees program and defense needs. He urged funding for larger submarines for test purposes, plus three 800 ton subs and three 1000 ton Gehley type craft already authorized. He called for coast defense funds and a large drydock at Norfolk.
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Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Norfolk
Washington Praises Troops in Villa Pursuit
March 31. The war department expects the bandit’s death or capture as Villa’s main stronghold crumbles. Secretary of War Baker lauds Generals Funston and Perating and Colonel Dodd. The president authorized a similar message.
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Villa
War Department
Moe
Baker
Funston
Perating
Dodd
Ancient April Fools Tricks Told By Denver Times
The Denver Times recalls ancient April fools pranks from Julius Caesar to Marcus Aurelius and the modern gag legacy. Historians note the tradition began with a mock summons to Pontius Pilate and spread through ancient Roman tales and rituals.
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Denver Times
Julius Ceasar
Marcus Aurelia
Villa makes desperate night ride to escape U S cavalry
Special Dispatch to The Leader El Paso March 31 Villa is fleeing southeast toward San Andreas as U S cavalry chase. His defeat at Guerrero Wednesday morning broke the revolt, and federal troops pursue him across rough terrain, aiming to cut off retreat and trap him near San Andreas.
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EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Pureulog
United States Cavalry
Gan Andreas
Muita
Guerrero
United State
Weather and War Report From Guerrero Engagement
Wyoming weather forecast notes fair conditions with rain or snow in the northwest and warmth in the southeast. The text also covers military events describing a retreat after a battle at Guerrero where Hundred Ville casualties are cited and the U.S. column faced light losses.
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Wyoming
Hospital ship Portugal sunk by German torpedo
Official press bureau reports the hospital ship Portugal has been sunk in the Black Sea by a German torpedo boat or motor submarine with many wounded aboard. London reports the Portuge hat Hed Cross signs displayed. Also news from London about a large tent factory in England employing 10 000 people turning out thousands of tents for camps and theaters of war.
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Pass
Portugal
Black Sea
Ota Tomnagnarhines
London
Kingland
Gidat
Rugland
Curly Disabled and Towed Into Halifax
The British steamer Curly, sailing from Genoa to Philadelphia, was picked up disabled at sea by the steamer Fogola and towed into Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fogola had been sent from Loubure to assist in towing the Norwegian tanker Svaland into port when it ran aground, leading to Curly’s rescue and tow.
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Halifax
Curly
Fogola
Miemage
Genoa
Philadelphia
Loulebure
Vaulted States Coast Guard
Cuttey
Reneca
Svaland
Valley House Worker Suffers Severe Accident Losses
A Brooksy area man identified as Mareb El-A from 295 teving avenue lost his legs in a recent accident. He did not collect 4 cent in damage last year and mourns the incident while awaiting a court decision. The Quesne County court has a famie 529 dewages.
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Brooks
Teving Avenue
Quesne
Steamship Veendyk Post Parcel Blaze Damages Carriage
Fire destroyed a parcel post cargo aboard the Holland America Line steamer Veendyk en route from Rotterdam to Canada and Japan. The blaze occurred during its March voyage, and the ship docked in New York with the carrier reporting the loss of mail.
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New York
Holland-American Line
Steamahiy Veendyk
Canada
Japan
Yeaterday
Rotterdam
Wyoming Guard to Train Aviator From Its Ranks
Governor Kendrick announced plans to assign Lieutenant Boyd FL Brigg of Moorcroft to aviation training with the Curtiss School of Aviation in San Diego. The Curtiss Aeroplane Company offers one National Guard officer training free of charge.
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Wyoming
Theia
Boyd FL Brigg
Moorcroft
Kendrick
Curtiss School of Aviation
San Diego
Vas
Curtiss Aeroplice
National Guard
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Arsente
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Arthur Warren Waite
Colonel Dodd
Fullston
Pershue
Christ
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Caiaphis
Herod
Ben Andreas
Hospital Shi
Wortlans
PAHO
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