Editorial on Mexico policy and public opinion
The piece rejects warlike calls for annexing Mexico and argues public opinion supports President Wilson. It asserts the U S will pursue Villa until finished, avoids conquest, and warns against foreign entanglements. It cautions that annexation would harm America’s standing and future international influence.
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Mexico
United States
Wilson
Villa
Mfe
Sister Republic
Hearsts
Atlantic
Europe
King George and Queen Mary Visit Irish Guards
King George and Queen Mary visited the Irish Guards in London. The queen presented each officer and soldier with a sprig of shamrock. The king paid tribute to the regiment created by Queen Victoria for heroism in the South African War.
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London
George
Queen Mary
Irish Guards
Victoria
Senator proposes 1 cent sugar excise tax for three years
Washington March 17 Senator Hardwick introduced a substitute for the free sugar repeal pause to impose a one cent per pound excise tax on all sugar sold in the United States for the next three years. The Sherman Co. tf
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Washington
Hardwick
House
United States
Speech by Villa At Palomas Spurs Bandit Murders
Edwin R. Spencer says Villa incited a band to murder during a raid on Columbus New Mexico. He described bandit hangings mutilation and arson, saw Carranza soldiers questioned, and recalled Villa’s fiery speech blaming Americans and Carranza soldiers for the unrest. Spencer, later taken as a scout, escaped near Hachita and reported on the events to authorities.
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Villa
Palomas
EL Paso
Tex
Edwin R
Bunk) Spencer
E. K. Warren & Sone
Salto del Oro
Chihuahua
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Maud Hawk Wright
Pearson
Spencer
Hechita
Alamo Hueco
John J. Boyd
Abcraftf
Perehing
Arthur McKinney
William Corbett
Paiamas Ranch
James O'Neill
Boencer
Boyd
McKinney
Corbett
Carranza
Spencer Aid
Mra Wright
Filla
Negro
Ville
Pelomas
Carransa
Tole
United States
Agua Prieta
Columbu
Hachita
Mrs. Wright
Sencer
Edwards
Booa Grandes
Boca Grandes
J. 8
Barker
Hearst Ranch
Casas Grandes
Germans Beaten Back From Verdun Attacks
Paris reports German assaults east of Verdun toward Fort Vaux repulsed by French fire. Night fighting described as violent but failing to breach defenses. Casualty details not disclosed as French lines hold Le Mort Homme and Dead Man's Hill clear.
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London
Verdun
Fort Vaux
Paris
Dead Man's Bill
le Mort Homme
Western conference to hold swimming meet in Chicago
Chicago March 17. A large college team from the Western collegiate conference will participate in the upcoming swimming meet in Chicago with Indiana University as the sole exception.
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Whrytern
Chicago
Westers
Indiana University
Join the National Guard To Face Villa Action
Washington March 17 Young men eager for immediate service or exposure to Mexico can join the National Guard now without a volunteers call. The guard, not yet mobilized as a division, stands at 129 398 officers and men, about 16 000 below peace strength, with about 185 000 needed to reach war strength for 12 divisions. Joining now offers training before possible deployment to a Mexican conflict.
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Washington
Mexico
National Guard
Signal Corps
Quartermaster Corps
Coast Artillery
Villa
Carranza
United States
War Office
United Kingdom to Plage Ban of Foreign Luxuries
London March 17 A far reaching order of the council will soon prohibit importation into the United Kingdom of many luxuries including private automobiles musical instruments cutlery hardware chinaware fancy goods and soaps The measure will cover all countries including dominions and colonies Walter Roniean president of the
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London
United Kingdom
Walter Roniean
Trade board cites C reed veto impact on US exports
The board of trades argued that the decree would significantly affect US exports. The order was imposed not for tonnage shortage but to free space for essentials, as luxuries compete with needed goods for shipping capacity.
Paul Wins at Hockey in Montreal for Rosa Cup
The St Paul, Minnesota team defeated La chine 7 to 6 last night in a hockey game for the Art Rosa cup. Still the cup may stay with Saint Paul as three players’ amateur status on the Paul squad has been questioned.
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Paul
Hockey Montreal
S J. Paul
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