Villa orders rally as U S troops move into Mexico
United States troops are ordered to enter Mexico to capture Villa. He concentrates about 6,000 men 16 miles southwest of Colusa f us New Mexico. Officials expect a rapid campaign over a large area with Villa gaining Mexican support. General Fanston readies forces while Secretary Baker predicts small-scale movements.
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Washington
Villa
United States
Mexico
Coliusafvus
N. M
State Department
Carranza
Fanston
War Department
Haker
Baker
El Paso Patrol Keeps Close Watch On Villa Agents
City detectives monitor Villa agents approaching El Paso. No demonstrations observed as suspects continue normal pursuits. Authorities say Juarez houses Villa sympathizers and remain undisturbed by Columbus raid and U S pursuit news.
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EL Paso
Tex
Koo
Juares
Columbus
Americas
Robes Steal $4,000 in Philadelphia Robbery
A robbery in Philadelphia today netted about $4,000 from a hiding place in a fire tower. Police reported two men fled the scene and details remain scarce as investigators sort the timeline and motive.
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Philadelphia
Gormawin
List of Americans Killed and Wounded in Villa Raid
A revived casualty list from the Villa raid on Columbus New Mexico lists the dead and wounded. Names include hotel owner W G Ritchie customs rider W R Walker druggist C C Miller Mrs Milton James and others from El Paso Troop K and Troop F units with all wounded expected to recover.
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Columbus
N. M
W. G. Ritchie
W. R. Walker
Cc. C. Miller
Milton James
Dean
J. J. Moore
A. Dobbs
Thomas Butler
James
J. Moore
C. Bnenson
Jesse P. Taylor
Theo
Kalzonke
L. Michael
Barmazei
J. Yarborough
James Venner
John Krough
George Williams
James Veeder
Verdun Front Battles Raged With Shifting Victories
Paris reports German gains on a ridge west of Dovapmont and advances east of Fort Vaux while Berlin cites progress in the Lamloup area and defensive French counterattacks mold the Verdun sector. British relief efforts at Kut el Amara are hampered by lack of troops amid ongoing shelling and misaligned operations.
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Verdun
Paris
Donaumont
Vaux
Berlin
Dovapmont
Lamloup
Fort Vaux
Mountainville
Villers, Sons
Honchamp
Bonsee
Avicis
Gtvipa
Hus Wian
Tolming
Austria
Iuonsa
Kut-el-Amara
Third Massive Verdun Assault Seen Near Verdun Forts
Paris reports Verdun enters third phase as German forces renew heavy shelling and infantry attacks on the French center around Fort de Vaux and the Meuse left wing. Crown prince reshapes artillery in preparation for a potential grand assault.
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Verdun
Fort de Vaux
Meuse
Fresnes
Germany
Iso
Agalget
Criffe
Atake
Congress Hears Call to Send Troops Across Border
Washington March 10. A House statement receives applause as lawmakers push urgent action on Mexico border unrest. Representative Smith of Texas urges swift pursuit and punishment of assassins, while Senator Ashurst cites rising danger and supports sending troops if needed to bring attackers back.
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Washington
National House
Smith
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Columbus
Denver Investment President Found Dead In Office
Clar epee H. Olmstead, head of Olmstead Investment Co. and Denver resident for 40 years, was discovered dead at 2 am in his 417 Colorado Building office. A sponge with chloroform wrapped in a towel was placed over his face, the body seated between two safes. He had recently left St Luke's Hospital after bladder surgery and faced a second operation, with despondency linked to health and a failed plan.
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Denver
Colo
Clarepee H. Olmstead
The
Olmstead Investment Company
Colorado Building
Mr. Olmstead
St. Luke's Hospital
Walfe
Carranza Expresses Regret Over Colhuus Massacre
Washington March 16. General Carranza sent a formal expression of regret over the Colhuus massacre. The state department received the message and said no offer of cooperation with American troops to hunt Villa bandits had been made, though refusal would be unlikely if such an offer arrived.
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Washington, D. C
Carransa
Colgwhus Mageacre
State Department
Roove
Wade
Cheyenne Eyes Troop Move From Fort Russell
A Cheyenne query centers on whether the 1 700 strong Twenty fourth United States infantry now at Wort D A Russell will be sent to the Mexican border. General Scott says inland forts could supply troops if needed and that train facilities can be drawn from regular transcontinental schedules. Critics claim Denver foes Cheyenne and Fort Russell.
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Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Wort DD. A. Russell
Associated Press
Scott
Mexico
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Cheyenne
Denver
Colorado
Villa Bandits Continue Raids Near El Paso
Villa forces head for Casas Grandes Chihuahua and attack 500 Mormons reported by General Gavira via General Bertani. Bertani hopes for aid as 600 cavalry are stationed at Palomas one hundred miles away. Ten trains with 2,000 men depart Chihuahua City to raid railway patrols and guards.
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EL Paso
Villa
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Juarez
Gavira
Bertani
Palomas
Chihuahua City
Garrison Offers Services to War Department in Washington
Former Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison arrived in Washington and went to the War Department to offer his services in any capacity to Secretary Baker and Chief of Staff Scott.
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Washington, D. C
Lindley M. Garrison
Washington
War Department
Baker
Scott
Race Dispute Ends in Negro’s Death at Cardonas Hotel
In Trinidad Colorado Rebel Tindell a Black porter was shot and killed on the rear veranda of the Cardanas hotel after a dispute with J P Epperson a former soldier over race equality. Epperson fired three times then surrendered to police. Both men worked for the Harve ayom company.
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Trinidad
Colo
Tindell
Cardanas
J. P. Epperson
Epperson
Harve
Ayom
Eppereoa
Pershing to Lead One of Three U S Columns into Mexico
Special dispatch from El Paso Texas March 6 says United States troops may cross into Mexico within 24 hours with General John J Pershing likely to head a column moving through Juarez toward Villa's forces. Three punitive expeditions planned via Juarez Douglas and Aguaprieta and via Palomas Agua Prieta and a fourth unnamed route under other commanders. Carranza allied units are expected to resist and Mormon settlers fleeing Western Chihuahua face danger if border operations proceed.
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EL Pago
Tex
United States
Mexico
John J. Pershing
Cheyenne
Juares
Villa
Douglas, Ariz
Aguaprieta
Columbus
Jalomas
Funston
Coleus
Slocum
Palomas
Agua Prieta
Pershing
Juarez
Villleta
Carranis
Chikwebus
Maasa
Burdes
Troops Ordered Across Border to Pursue Villa
President Wilson directed U.S. forces to pursue Villa dead or alive after raids on Columbia No M, with units including Fourth Mountain Artillery Sixth Field Artillery and multiple infantry and cavalry detachments stationed along the border. The move is a punitive expedition not an invasion, stressing cooperation with Carranza authorities and respect for Mexican sovereignty while aiming to end Villa’s forays.
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Washington
Wilson
Villa
Columbia
Douglas
Ari
el Paso
Tex
Columbus
Fourth Mountain Artillery
Sixth Field Artillery
Fourth Field Artillery
Mexico
Carrawea
White Hone
Tim
White Fense
United States
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Villa Mul
Victoriano Huerta
Bone
Vera Cronin
Mexican Revolt Costs 197 American Lives
Review of American casualties from the Mexican revolution shows 197 Americans killed, with 80 soldiers and 20 civilians dying on United States soil, and 47 to 1012 unspecified figures. The report lists total losses across military and civilian sectors tied to the conflict.
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United States
Mine disaster claims dozens of sailors in wartime losses
The British destroyer Croquetio and torpedo boat No 11 were sunk by mines in a Baltic area action, with 46 casualties including officers and crew. A Swedish steamer Murtha also struck a mine near Malew erbo sound and its crew were saved according to Copenhagen dispatches.
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London
Croquetio
Admiralty
Murtha
Malewerbo
Copenhagen
Machine guns fail at Columbus clash early yesterday
Report from El Paso cites Private Thomas Barton and Private B M Jobeson detailing a skirmish at Columbus when Villa forces attacked. Five wounded soldiers and one officer evacuated to the military hospital after shots missed due to a failure in the gun mechanism. A Villista was said to swing an axe at the hospital as the engagement unfolded.
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EL Paso
Tex
Peilure
Thirteenth Cavalry
Columbus
Emape
Thomas Barton
Hospital Corps
B. M. Jobeson
Bret
el Iasu
Colummtus
Johnson
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