Revolt in Mexican Garrisons Threatens Pershing Advance
Special to The Leader reports General Pershing facing a real war as Herrera and 2,000 Chihuahua troops revolt and join Villa. Col. Cano also defects to Villa, raising fears Pershing could be cut off. The unrest halts plans to use the Mexico Northwestern railroad for supplies and leaves soldiers weakened by harsh climate and pneumonia.
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Paso
Tex
General Pershing
Luis Herrera
Chihuahua
Ferrera
Villa
Juan Cano
Carranza
Namiguipa
Pershing
Herrera
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Parrison
Mexico Northwestern
Mexican General Revolts Joins Villa and Declares War
General Herrera, commander at Chihuahua, reportedly revolted against the Carranza government and declared war on the United States while pledging support to Villa. His Chihuahua garrison numbered about 2,090, many former Villa followers. Refugees recount tension in Tampico oil fields with plans to exterminate Americans. Carranza officers prevented action. American forces near Villa await further moves as raids and air operations unfold.
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Villa
United States
San Antonio
Tex
Herrera
Chihuahua
Carranza
Cerranza
Galveston
Morgan
Topila
Tampico
Kentucky
Vera Cruz
Prairie and prairie-fire outbreaks sweep multiple states
Terrific fires driven by strong winds destroyed homes cattle and grain across Colorado Kansas Oklahoma and Tennessee. Firefighters battled blazes from Towner Colorado to Dodge City and Tulsa while Nashville suffered major residential losses. Dozens of structures burned and many people were displaced.
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Here
First View
Cheyenne County
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Kiowa
Kapeus State Line
Coash
Babb
Dodge City
Bix Countien
Harton County
Amalbigue
Nashville
Tenn
Neshville
Ior Negro
Twenty four Infantry Heads to Mexican Border from Cheyenne
The first battalion of the Twenty fourth Infantry entrains from Cheyenne for the Mexican border, destination El Paso Texas. Two more battalions join them today to strengthen the Pershing border link. The move depopulates Fort Russell, reducing Cheyenne’s population by about 300. families and officials adjust to the change as regiments move to war zones. The Twenty fourth joins Eleventh Infantry Fourth Field Artillery Ninth Cavalry and others already in action on the border.
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Cheyenne
el Paso
Tex
Pershing
Frederick Funston
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Fort Russell
Mexico
Eleventh Infantry
Fourth Field Artillery
Ninth Cavalry
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort Rusinara
Liquid fire aids German advance in trench battles
London dispatches report liquid fire played a major role in helping the Germans push forward several miles northwest of Verdun. French trenches were attacked near Averoort woods Pasterpific, though German artillery bombardment proved ineffective according to the latest army dispatches.
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London
Verdum
Averoort
Parte
US Navy airship completed after inspection in New Haven
United States Navy airship DN received final adjustments after inspection by Lieutenant Commander McCreary. The large balloon was assembled for the first time last week at the state Armory in Hartford, the only facility large enough in the state to accommodate it.
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New Haven
Conn
McCreary
State Armory
Hartford
Sele Otty
Senate considers call for 56000 volunteers for Mexico
Washington March 22 the senate introduced a resolution by senator sherwen of wine to issue a call for 56000 volunteers for Mexico certice. The measure laid on the table without debate. The senator said developments in Mexico indicated a need for immediate passage.
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Seomtor Sherwen
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Immedielo
Pursuit of Villa Narrows as U S Forces Close In
Reports from Texas and Arizona describe General Pershing near Lake Tabricora and Col. Dodd’s column between El Valle and Namiquipa as U S troops press Villa’s forces toward the Sierra Madre. Censorship tightens north of Casas Grandes. experts expect a prolonged chase with possible incursions into Mexico and heavy patrols around Douglas and Naco.
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Pershing
Lake Tabricora
Dodd
el Valle
Namiquips
Carmen
Villa Ie
Sierra Madre Monthalis
Carranza
Tf Villa
Guerrero
Germl Punston
Veral Porsling
Valle
Galeana
Third Cavalry
Douglas
Mexico
Naco
California
Villa
Cutther
Sierras
War Fronts Roar With Attacks Near Ver dun and Laake Neroose
Infantry presses northwest of Ver dun allowing German foothold near Neu court hill outside Malan wurt. French engage Malancourt woods as Russian offensive across the northern front gains and trenches fall on Laake Neroose shore. Reported torpedo strike hits the Hoper Wahi at the Thames mouth per a German report.
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Germaine
Neucourt
Malanwurt
Yawintence
Malancourt
Acope
Laake Neroose
Hood
Fielal Hume
Bikowiog
Thames
Lierd
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