Gringoes Are Coming to Take Mexico Rally
Washington reports that United States troops will enter Mexico to capture Villa, who has set a 6000-strong camp near Coliasafvus New Mexico. The move aims to rally disaffected Mexicans to Villa’s banner and defend the nation from invasion. General Fanston will lead forces, with Baker forecasting a large but segmented campaign over an extensive area.
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Villa
United States
Mexico
Coliusafvus
N. M
State Department
Carranza
Fanston
War Department
Haker
Baker
El Paso Police Watch Villa Agents Closely
El Paso detectives monitor Villa agents movements as they travel to the city. Authorities report no demonstrations and say the suspects continue normal pursuits while Villa sympathisers in Juarez are believed to be quiet after the Columbus raid and the armed pursuit by American troops.
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EL Paso
Tex
Koo
Juares
Columbus
Americas
Robes Steal $4,000 In Philadelphia Heist
A partial report from Philadelphia states two men hidden in a fire tower at the Gorma mill vicinity seized approximately $4000. Details remain unclear as the investigation continues and no arrests have been announced.
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Philadelphia
Gormawin
List of Americans Killed and Wounded in Villa Raid
A revived list details casualties from the Villa raid on Columbus New Mexico. Names include W G Ritchie and W R Walker among the dead and many wounded from Troops K F and M plus officers like Capt George Williams. all wounded expected to recover.
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Columbus
N. M
W. G. Ritchie
Verdun Front Battles Ongoing As Germans Claim Gains
Paris reports heavy German losses after retaking ground near Verdun while Berlin asserts a ridge west of Dovapmont and advances southeast of Fort Vaux. The Verdun sector sees intense bombardment and mixed French and German counterattacks, with limited French gains near Avicis. Further actions include Russian and Austrian fronts facing bombardments and the siege at Kut-el-Amara continues amid manpower shortages.
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Corbeaux
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 German Assault Presses Verdun
Paris reports Verdun enters a third phase as German forces renew heavy shelling and infantry attacks on Fort de Vaux and the Meuse left wing. Crown Prince's artillery shifts and prep work suggest a final grand rush may follow the ongoing center assaults.
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Paris
Verdun
Fort de Vaux
Meuse
Fresnes
Germany
Iso
Agalget
Criffe
Atake
Congress Hangs Villa as Crying Debate Echoes
Washington March 10 Applause greeted a House statement that troops will be sent across the border. Texas Representative Smith urged taking the minister in hand, pursuing assassins, brining them back alive or dead, even into Mexico. Arizona Senator Ashurst cited border unrest and Senate duty to act, calling for forceful retaliation.
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Washington
National House
Smith
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Columbus
Denver Banker Olmstead Found Dead in Office
Clarence H. Olmstead, president of the Olmstead Investment Co., 40-year Denver resident, was found dead in his office at the Colorado building. A sponge soaked with chloroform and a towel formed the apparent method, with his body seated between two safes. He had just left St Luke's Hospital after bladder surgery and faced a planned second operation amid ill health and despair.
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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 Colhuascus Massacre
Washington March 16 General Carransa sent a late expression of regret for the Colgwhus massacre. The state department received the message and noted no offer of cooperation with American troops to pursue the Villa bandits was made, though acceptance would be hard to refuse if offered.
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Washington, D. C
Carransa
Colgwhus Mageacre
State Department
Roove
Wade
Twenty fourth Infantry Likely to Move Toward Mexican Border
Cheyenne residents weigh the possible transfer of the 1 700 strong Twenty fourth United States infantry stationed at Fort D A Russell to the Mexican border as General Scott signals a need for inland border guards while noting train facilities could move troops quickly. Denver press and local sentiment argue for Cheyenne’s central fort status.
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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 raid El Paso report and troop movements
March 10 report from Juarez via General Gavira and General Bertani describes Villa forces moving toward Casas Grandes Chihuahua. A 600 man cavalry at Palomas 100 miles away offers slim aid while 10 trains carrying 2,000 men each depart Chihuahua to patrol rails and guard trains.
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EL Paso
Villa
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Juarez
Gavira
Bertani
Palomas
Chihuahua City
Garrison Proclaims Readiness to Serve to War Leaders
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 fatal shooting at Trinidad hotel
In Trinidad Colorado March 10 rebel Tindell, a Black porter, was shot on the Cardanas hotel veranda after a dispute with J P Epperson, a former soldier, over race equality. Epperson fired three times and surrendered to police. both men worked for Harve ayom. The incident followed Eppersons refusal to cooperate with others.
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Trinidad
Colo
Tindell
Cardanas
J. P. Epperson
Epperson
Harve
Ayom
Eppereoa
Pershing to Lead U S Troop Columns Into Mexico
Special to the State Leader from El Paso Texas March 6 United States troops plan to move into Mexico within 24 hours with General John J Pershing likely commanding one column through Juarez Three punitive expeditions are ordered one through Juarez another through Douglas Ariz and a third through Columbus and Naco Palomas The force through Juarez may wait until tomorrow afternoon and Villa Carranza remnants are said to be preparing resistance Mormon colonists to reach the border are blocked by Villa loyalists raising fear of casualties if the troops advance
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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
Wilson orders U.S. troops to pursue Villa across border
President Wilson directs punitive expedition into Mexico to capture or kill Francisco Villa. Troops in field camps along the border near Douglas Arizona El Paso Texas could be concentrated at Columbus within two days. The move aims to curb Villa’s raids while respecting Mexican sovereignty and avoiding full invasion.
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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
A historical report tallies American casualties from the Mexican revolution totaling 197. It lists 47 deaths from 000 to 1012 inclusive, 80 from 118 to 110 inches unclear, 22 American soldiers killed on American soil, and 20 civilians killed within United States territory.
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United States
Mines Claim 45 Men in British Vessel Wrecks
London dispatch reports the destroyer Croquetio and torpedo boat No 11 were sunk by mines with 46 casualties including one officer and two crew from the destroyer and three officers and twenty men from the torpedo boat. The Swedish steamer Murtha struck a mine near Malowerbo sound with all hands feared lost.
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London
Croquetio
Admiralty
Murtha
Malewerbo
Copenhagen
Machine Guns Fail To Fire In Fight At Columbus
Report from El Paso details a clash at Columbus between Villa forces and the Thirteenth cavalry. Private Barton and Private Jobe son describe attempts to fire a machine gun near the water tower hospital, with five wounded and one officer brought in. John son claims firing an axe at a Villa echo.
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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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