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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1916

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Capture Is Sure Dead Or Alive Officials Say

Officials declare certainty on Capture status as variable reports persist amid censorship masking Col umns movements. The wall of secrecy surrounds Pershing's columns and related operations.

War Office Hides All Dispatches On Border Pursuit

Washington reports a near total blackout on troop movements beyond the Mexican border as General Pershing’s forces chase Villa. Officials say no details on troop numbers or regiments cross the boundary and consular updates offer only limited notices amid rising unrest in Tampico.

Washington Villa Wilson Pershing Baker Funston War Department Columbus Galena Mexico Consula Tampico Kentucky Vera Cruz New Orleans Daniels Mexican Key West Arlington

Legislators Blamed as Inicted Figure Faces Charges

A scathing report presented to Governor Willis accuses lawmakers, naming Donahey and Hogan amid charges and political fallout. The document outlines alleged misconduct and calls for accountability in state government.

Ohio auditor blasts legislature finance in historic report

State Auditor Donahey and State Examiner Hogan condemn the Eightieth and Eighty first Assemblies in the first comprehensive audit of legislative finances. Total Cox administration costs reach 293 227.31 versus 288 986.72 for the prior session, with long distance calls largely charged to the state. Personal bills and queried ethics appear in records, while return of law books proves incomplete and leads to sharp correspondence with lawmakers.

Highty-first Assembly Donahey Cox Cox Legislabere Offici Pears N. K R. Bliss Clewland Herbert EK. J. Hepple C. DB. Conover A. K. Merkle Clevelat Palover Cincinnati A Donhhey Eightieth Assembly August W Bruck Ohio Turner Eighty-first Assembly

Congress Sets Rapid Pace for Army Increase Bill

Washington March 16 Congress moves to quick action on national defense measures. The House approved a special rule for taking up the army increase bill at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning with passage by Saturday night in view. A ten hour general debate limit is set despite the bill’s sweeping scope. The Senate Military Committee completed its final review and awaits printing. Senator Chamberlain plans prompt action, possibly sidelining the water power bill.

Washington Congress Wilson House Senate Military Committee Senate Chamberlain

Massachusetts Senator Attacks President's Policy

A Massachusetts senator criticizes President Wilson's foreign and domestic policy, labeling the regime as the worst of all. The remarks target the Oinge Buchanan Lodge and reflect sharp partisan tensions over wartime measures and diplomatic stance.

Wilson Oinge Buchanan Lodge

Lodge accuses Washington in Lynn political speech

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge denounces the Wilson administration in a Lynn Mass address to the Republican Club, announcing his re election bid. He condemns tariff and tax laws and says U S policies worsened Mexico relations and national defense plans were inadequate.

Mexico United States

One Survivor in Pacific Canning Shipwreck Off Rachel Island

The Pacific-American Canning Company's tender Alpha, en route from Bellingham to Alaska, was swamped off Rachel Island near Prince Rupert. All eight crew members are believed dead except deckhand Christiasen. Captain S W Miller was aboard with seven others. Launches and the steamer Malaspina search for any survivors.

Prince Rupert B. C Pacific-American Canning Company Alpha Bellingham Alaska Rachel Island Here Christiasen Christiansen S. W. Miller Malapsina

Robbed by Villa but wins back baby in El Paso

Mrs. Maud Hawkins Wright recovers her son John after Villa raid on Pacheco. In Juarez Mexican soldiers and Carranza authorities oversee the handoff as Wright, aided by Texas friends and the American Consul, works to reclaim her child amid cross border tension.

The Commercial Tribune EL Paso Tex Maud Hawkins Wright Juarez Carranza Pancho Villa Baby John Villa Villistas John Texas Pacheco Pearson

Tubantia Sunk Likely By Mine or Submarine off Holland

London March 16 The Dutch liner Tubantia 13911 tons sank at sea near Holland after a voyage from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam. Reports conflict over cause with claims of a mine or German submarine. Crew and many passengers saved, including Dr Louis Salinas Vega, Bolivian minister to Germany, and Capt Deschelles reported warnings and zigzag evasive actions.

London Tubantia Buenos Aires Amsterdam Holland Akloyd Dover Neuter Louis Salinas Vega Germany Reuters United States Handelsblad Royal Holland Lloyd Associated Press Consul Schilling

French Liner Attacked by Submarine Off Algerian Coast

The French steamer Patria carrying 29 Americans including an American Consul was attacked without warning by a submarine off the Algerian coast on March 1. A torpedo narrowly missed the Patria. Olney Arnold, U.S. Consul General at Cairo, a passenger, died in Lisbon the day after returning from Naples to Lisbon.

New York Fabre Line Pierre Deschelles Mediterranean Olney Arnold Cairo Naples Lisbon Deschelles United States Arnold State Department

United States to Investigate Tubantia Sinking and Patria Attack

The State Department announced that the sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia and the attack on the French liner Patria will be investigated by the United States Government. The dispatch hails from Washington dated March 16 and reports official government action.

The Commercial Tribune Washington State Department United States

State College Abolishes Class Scraps in Chapel Vote

At Pennsylvania State College, a 2000 member student body voted unanimously to abolish class scraps during morning chapel exercises. The move follows agitation after a fatal bowl fight at the University of Pennsylvania and ends the controversial tradition.

State College Pennsylvania State College University of Pennsylvania

Senate okays Poin dexter bill to arm Puget Sound yard

The Senate passed the Poindexter bill granting 2,600,000 to equip the Puget Sound navy yard for battleship construction. The measure advances to the House. Senator Williams of Mississippi warned he will oppose such pork laden bills, with similar remarks by others.

The Commercial Tribune Washington Senate Puget Sound Navy Yard Pacific House Williams Mississippi

Weather Outlook Ohio WV Indiana Kentucky Warmer Weekend

Central cold wave eases with warmer readings in the Midwest and East. Ohio and nearby states expect fair skies Friday and Saturday with rising temperatures, while frost warnings linger in East Gulf and South Atlantic areas. Data shows 7 pm highs and lows, no rain yesterday, Cincinnati at 11 degrees.

Ohio West Virginia Indiana Kentucky Florida Cincinnati Mississippi East Gulf South Atlantic

Death Warning From K O D Reaches Utah Governor

A death warning card from the K O D mystery group was mailed to Governor William Spry of Utah. The card named the governor and was found in his New York office. prior threats tied to I W W leader Hillstrom are noted as context. The envelope bore the Salt Lake City postmark.

Salt Lake City Utah William Spry New York John K. Hardy Spry Zen Hillstrom Hillstrom United States

Doctor W. H. Campbell Dies in Los Angeles

Miss Celia F. Cisle of Mt. Pleasant Pike received word today of the death in Los Angeles California of her brother Dr W H Campbell after a brief pneumonia illness. He lived in Cincinnati and was a leading Socialist party member there.

Hamilton, O Charles F. Cisle Mt. Pleasant Pike Los Angeles Cal W. H. Campbell Campbell Cincinnati Socialist Party

Sugar Tariff Retained by House Vote

Washington March 16 The House passed an administration bill to keep the present sugar tariff at 1 cent a pound by a 346 to 14 vote with thirteen Democrats and one Socialist in opposition The measure now goes to the Senate and delays the free clause of the Underwood Simmons tariff act until next May 1.

Washington House Senate

Distress reported for steamer William Bisbee near Cape Cod

Arlington Wireless Station reports the steamship William Bisbee of Rockland Maine in distress ten miles off Cape Cod. Coastguard cutters have been sent to assist the vessel.

Washington Arlington Wireless Station Today William Bisbee Rockland Cape Cod

Ohio Bans Villa Film Exhibits In State Theaters

A decree from the State Motion Picture Censorship Board prohibits showing pictures of Villa in Ohio theaters. Chairman Williams says Villa is universally branded a murderer and his portrayal could provoke strong audience reaction.

Columbus Villa Ohio Williams

Soldiers Reported Hit by Guerrillas Near Columbus New Mexico

Reports from the Mexican border indicate a few American expeditionary soldiers were hit by snipers, with six or seven casualties feared. Troops, trains, and supplies increased at Columbus as aeroplanes were tested near the camp under strict military censorship.

Columbus N. M Mexico

Keller Jury Still Out on Toledo Bribery Trial

After thirty six hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict in the Carl H. Keller bribery case. The former mayor faces charges over a city fire apparatus purchase from a Cleveland automobile concern. The jurors were called into court at eleven pm and sent back to deliberate for a second night.

Toledo,o Carl H. Keller Talesmen Keller Cleveland

Peace with America Seen As Tirpitz Downfall Signals

Paris reports General Gallieni resigns as War Minister. General Roque to succeed him. Berlin dispatches indicate Emperor William aims to avoid a break with the United States over submarine warfare, foreseeing a peaceful path and tempering the Tirpitz navy faction. A Berlin conference reportedly involved the Emperor Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and Von Jagow with Falkenhayn.

Paris Joseph Simeon Gallieni Charles Roque Washington William United States Reichstag Admiral von Tirpitz Berlin von Bethmann-Hollweg von Jagow Germany Foreign Office von Tirpitz Herr von Jagew General von Falkenhayn

Long War in Mexico Seen by Federal Men

Adjutant General Hough reports federal officials privately foresee extensive warfare in Mexico. He returned from a two day visit to Congress and the War Department with the assessment that Mexican conflict prospects are significant.

State Department Williams Torreon War Department McCain Congress Mexico Hough Commercial Tribune Columbus, CO Washington

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