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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
1
The article reports Villa’s forces surrounded by U S troops after a defeat by Carranza forces. Cornered leaders denounce U S actions while seeking resistance and possible breakout. The situation escalates as military positions tighten and hostilities appear imminent.
El Paso dispatch reports Mexican Consul Garcia receiving a telegram from General Bertani saying Villa is surrounded at El Oso near Namiquipa by American and Mexican forces with a decisive battle expected. Earlier Villa was defeated at Santa Gertrudes by Carranza troops, prompting tension and a crackdown on La Constitucion editor for an anti crossing editorial.
William Hayes Fisher reports to the House of Commons that 41,509 widows of British soldiers have been reported to the Army Council and about 8,000 widows of sailors are accounted for as of today, in the war pensions bill debate.
Three Swedish Socialist editors Hoeglund Olselund and Heden were arrested in Stockholm on high treason charges after a conference resolution called for a general strike and revolution if Sweden enters the war. The move sparked major sensation due to Hoeglund’s status in Parliament.
El Paso report from March 23 says General Gavira announces Carranza forces defeated Villa at Santa Gertrudes near Namiquipa. Villa fled to El Oso after leaving dead and wounded and 100 horses. U.S. officials warn coalition of Carranzistas and Villaistas could form, threatening American interests as Pershing moves with rail lines under possible protocol expansion. Congress debates border crisis while war departments monitor troop movements.
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Pribune from El Paso Texas on March 23 details Dr. J. O. H. Newby a former Carranza army chief surgeon explaining the difficulty of pursuing Villa in the Sierra Madre around Guerrero He notes American forces would face vastly challenging terrain and enemy numbers comparing the challenge to Geronimo’s capture and recalling his own mountain pursuits and rifle skills.
At El Paso Texas march 23 1913 dispatch from the punitive expedition reports US troops eager to confront Villa. Soldiers discuss fighting him and express confidence the bandit will be captured, with bravado from men of diverse units and ranks.
Columbus March 23 State School Commissioner Pearson warns county superintendents that neglect by allowing school boards to violate the eight months requirement will be treated as negligence. His records show twenty five Ohio boards violated the law last year.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Reber in charge of the army aviation corps fell from the third story of his apartment at 1831 Jefferson Place. He was rushed to Walter Reed Army Hospital with serious injuries. The fall followed reports of stress over recent criticisms of aviation service by Senator Robinson and concern over his ill son. Reber is a son in law of General Nelson A. Miles.
Blake Meyers of Spencer moved his heart to the right side for two weeks due to pleuro pneumonia. Doctors say congestion shifted the heart. he has fully recovered and left Alliance for home after treatment at his brother’s residence.
Cable dispatches from Shanghai report Yuan Shi Kai facing resignation after call for emperor’s abdication. Tokyo warns China to adopt republican government, fearing concessions to Japan. If Yuan resigns, powers may appoint a temporary commission and seek U.S. protection.
Manders fights against Villa as Funston seeks light on multiple tales.
A Chihuahua merchant Flores says Pancho Villa boarded a Mexico train near Montezuma and warned Americans of danger while Herrera reportedly joined Villa with 200 men. In El Paso, Funston and Bell scramble to verify revolt rumors amid conflicting dispatches from Juarez and Laredo.
New York police arrest Dr Arthur Warren Waite after a secret autopsy found arsenic in millionaire Peck's stomach. Investigators cite a maid's account of tainted soup and tea. Waite, in bed in Riverside Drive, faces questioning as police seek missing “K Adams” and weigh murder against extraordinary estate motives.
Promoter urges fans to wait for complete round by round coverage of the Willard Moran fight. Bout begins about 9 pm Cincinnati time with a ten round schedule, not finishing before 9 40. Full expert accounts and ring side comment to appear in Saturday night and Sunday editions.
Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia show cloudiness warmer days with rain or snow overnight into Saturday. The Western storm moves from Colorado toward the interior bringing unsettled weather and rain in the Lower Ohio Valley and upper lake region. Temperatures and precipitation are listed for major cities with March 23, 1916 readings and comparisons to prior years.
Secretary Baker sent Congress an estimate of 8,807,094.11 for the Mexican expedition and full army strength. He cited the added enlistments to 120,000 and urgent border costs. Major line items include pay 1,654,000 inventoried equipment and transport costs 1,355,000 and clothing 1,289,000.
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