Wilson Again Proves Master Over Congress On Border Policy
Washington reports that President Wilson again asserted dominance over Congress over the Carranza border accord. Senators Fall Borah Gallinger opposed without formal authorization but were won over after the executive outlined his plan. Critics warn of possible interventions and war risks while defense officials cite mobilization delays and transport shortages as delaying action.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Carranza
Borah
Gallinger
Columbus
War College
Secretary of War
Obregon set to dominate Mexico's future talks
Obregon, northern constitutionalist chief, is viewed as the man the United States will deal with rather than Carranza. He may oppose Carranza, and his stance could steer the crisis, while bearing a strong hatred for foreigners and a fierce insistence on Mexican self rule. Aerial squadron moves to Columbus and Mexican news claims Villa seized Texas and New Mexico.
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Alvaro Obregon
Constitutionalist
Mexico
United States
Venustiano Carranza
Obregon
Caranza
Washington
Rio Grande
Texas
Nogales
Ariz
Durango
Mex
Villa
New Mexico
Wilson
Canada
Death of Mrs. Mooers in Boston shooting case
Mrs. Violet Mooers, a manicurist, died from gunshot wounds suffered when Irving E. Olmstead shot her after an altercation about their relationship. Four bullets struck Mooers, the abdomen being the fatal wound, and Olmstead was later taken into custody.
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Boston
Violet Mooers
Irving E. Olmstead
Olmstead
Olmstead Appears on Murder Charge After First Arraignment
Olmstead was arraigned for a second time on a murder charge after previously facing assault with a loaded revolver and intent to kill. He refused to plead at the murder arraignment and was ordered held without bail. A March 21 date was set for further proceedings. Olmstead has a wife and three children. Mrs Mooers is noted as a widow.
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Olmstead
Brandeis Bar Association Leaders oppose Supreme Court nomination
Former President Taft and six other ABA leaders condemn Louis D. Brandeis as unfit for the Supreme Court in a letter to the Senate committee presented by Austin Fox. The signers include Elihu Root Simeon Baldwin Joseph H Choate Francis Rawle Moorfield Storey and Peter W Meldrim.
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Washington
Taft
American Bar ‘Association
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Austin Fox
Elihu Root
Simeon Baldwin
Connecticut
Joseph H. Choate
Francis Rawle
Moorfield Storey
Peter W. Meldrim
Supreme Court of the United
Enver Pasha Young Turk War Leader Assassination Report
Athens reports the assassination of Enver Pasha, prominent Young Turk war leader, triggering political shock. The event raises questions about leadership amid regional tensions and ongoing conflicts.
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Athens
Turkish legation denies Enver Pasha assassination reports
Athens March 15. The Turkish legation says it has no official information about Enver Pasha the Turkish minister of war and had denied circulating reports of his assassination.
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Athens
Enver Pasha
Osborne Indictment Hangs On Court’s Prison Law Interpretation
White Plains N Y March 15 Upon Justice Thompson’s reading of the prison law section on visitation and inspection of institutions rests the fate of the perjury indictment against Thomas M Osborne The court’s ruling will determine if the inquiry authority was properly vested and pursued.
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George G. Battle
Osborne
Dr. Diedling
State Prison Commission
Sing Sing
Tha Nrienn
White Plains
N. Y
Supreme Court
Thompson
Thomas M. Osborne
Death of Senator Shively Marks Indiana Loss and Nation’s Mourning
Washington reports the death of Benjamin Shively senior senator from Indiana at age 58 after months of illness from a mix of diseases. He served three terms in the House and Senate focusing on foreign affairs and tariff legislation and was the acting chairman of the foreign relations committee during the Vera Cruz crisis era. President Wilson visited Shively during his illness, praising him as a warm personal friend.
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Washington
Benjamin ¥. Shively
Indiana
Congress
House
Senate
Shively
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Colletti Charged With Murder In Wife's Death
Frank Colletti was arrested and held without bail for the grand jury after being found with his wife’s body in a vacant lot on January 20. A bullet wound to Colletti was reported. Also noted: Vice President Marshall turned 62 and Wilson issued a neutrality proclamation over Portugal's entry into the war.
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Murcel
Quincy
Mass
Frank Colletti
Colletti
Portugal
Washington
Wilson
Real Big Stew For British Army Made Locale
In New York on March 15 an American firm is producing six hundred million pounds of stew from beef barley and rice for the British army.
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New York
Advance guard ready to start in pursuit of Villa
Reports from the border indicate the first expeditionary force may move within hours while main forces await. Carranza troops surround Villa in Chihuahua as Pershing orders no film records. US security tightens. arrests rise and gun sales surge amid border tension.
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el Paso
Tex
Funston
Villa
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Tenth Cavalry
Columbus
Pershing
Northern Pacific
Belen
Rogers
Vilia
Lanark
Americans Flee by Train After Chase in Sunday Incident
Persons from Columbus attempted a Sunday drive but were pursued by Mexican individuals. They boarded a train to escape after moving away from the assailants.
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Columbus
Funston orders censorship at Columbus New Mexico
General Funston strict censorship was ordered at Columbus New Mexico to seal off troop movements. He told General Pershing to oversee the telegraph office patrol auto routes and guard telephone wires to stop news leaks from press dispatches. Martial law could follow if the censorship is evaded.
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San Antonio
Tex
Columbus
N. M
Funston
Pershing
New Mexico
Germans Launch Major Verdun Assault Repulsed at Most Points
German forces launched a third major assault against Verdun with bombardment since last Saturday. French artillery repelled the attack except at two points, with immense losses to the attackers. Simultaneous actions occurred north of the Aisne and in the Argonne as French guns shell German positions.
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London
Verdun
French War Department
Vérdun
le Mort Homme
Dead Man Hill
Bethincourt
Aisne
Bois Des Buttes
World War Fronts See Shifting Battles in Europe and Africa
In Lorraine and the Vosges mountains artillery duels persist as British forces crackdown Senussi tribes in western Egypt. Sollum on the Egyptian Tripoli frontier is reported near, with Sheik Harun surrendering and Aulad Ali leaders seeking peace. In the Caucasus the Russians press Turk lines, while Italians push on the Isonzo front near San Martino, claiming gains against Austrian defenses.
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Caucasus
Galicia
Riga
Isonzo
San Martino
Rome
Dante del Croviglio
Vienna
First Primary in New Hampshire Unpledged Delegates Chosen
Manchester voters select unpledged delegates to the Republican national convention with Frank H Challis defeated by George H Moses by about two to one. Democratic and Progressive contests sparse. Wilson pledged delegates named. others unpledged.
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Frank H. Challis
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Theodore Roosevelt
George H
Moses
Concord
William D. Stewart
Nashua
Dwight Hall
Dover
Wilson
BE. EB. Reed
J. F. Brennan
Peterboro
S@nator
Hollis
Moise Verette
Winston Churchill
Plainfield
B. F. Greer
Gollstown
F. W. Shontell
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