Invasion Meant to Avert Intervention Says Wilson
General Pershing leads U S troops toward Villa pursuit from El Paso with the Sixteenth Infantry. Secretary Lansing informs Carranza U S forces may pursue Villa on Mexican soil if Carranza agrees to joint restraint. Washington notes the expedition will be confined to capturing Villa and sent to Carranza via Guadalajara channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Baker
Funston
Carranza
Villa
Fl Paso
Mexio
Carranza Proclamation Raises Tension in War Front Armies
Reports describe Carranza’s proclamation as potentially offensive and suggest he may seek to gain popularity if U S relations strain. Observers note reinforcements were moving toward the border to support invasion efforts or replace border troops dealing with banditry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Carranza
Caranza
United States
Villa Scatters Troops in the Mexican Mountains
Reports from Mexican sources say Villa splits forces into small bands to elude pursuit. Some move toward Sonora border, others toward San Geronimo mountains starting March 1 with intent to invade the United States. Pershing concentrates scattered troops at El Paso as pursuit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Sonora
San Geronimo
United States
John J. Pershing
el Paso
Tompkins
Ville
Battte
Rudolph Smyser
George Williams
Mexico
E. B. Stone
Department of Justice
State Courts
New Mexico
Stone
United States Court For
District of New Mexico
Coleer
May Mean Intervention In Mexico War Moves
Washington reports show a growing conviction that the American expedition into Mexico to capture Villa signals intervention. Disturbing notes about the Carranza government suggest Mexico may rise against the United States after the expedition begins. The Department plans troop dispositions with larger aims than a simple chase of bandits, including border forces totaling 19 000 to 25 000 and further movements anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Columbus
N. M
United States
Villa
Baker
Twenty-third Infantry
Galveston
Tex
el Paso
Frederick Funston
Mexico
Carranza
Department
Carranza Issues Manifesto on Duty and War
General Carranza declares the Mexican people will honor their duties to sustain rights and sovereignty even at sacrifice. He warns the United States cannot justify war and vows to hold traitors accountable with the inexorable justice of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
United States
Pershing Using Cowboys and Mormon Scouts
El Paso reports General Pershing meeting cowboys from major ranches while Bishop P B Hurst says Mormon colonists plan to recruit youths familiar with northern Mexico as scouts for the United States. Carranza bans American troops pledging no armed pursuit of Villa without consent and prior approval. Mexico City sends word to Washington for formal representations.
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Pershing
el Paso
Tex
John J. Pershing
Norther
Mexico
P. B. Hurst
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Washington
TAKE VILLA ALIVE OR DEAD
Washington orders pursuit of Francisco Villa and his bandits across Mexico by American troops. President Wilson directs a force, led by Major General Tuiston, to capture Villa alive or dead, with Baker clarifying border mobilization limits.
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Villa
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Wilson
Tuiston
Aguinaldo
Baker
Warship North Carolina Receives Sealed Mexico Orders
The cruiser North Carolina now at Pensacola has received sealed orders, believed to be for Mexican service. The vessel was originally ordered to Guantanamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mobile
Ala
North Carolina
Pensacola
Guantanamo
Obregon Named Mexican Minister of War and Foreign Affairs
Mexico City reports Gen. Obregon is appointed Minister of War and Gen. Candido Aguilar becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs. Both took oath in Queretaro as Carranza seeks to stabilize the government amid international tensions. Public mood remains calm despite editorials on Villa and possible foreign complications.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Obregon
Candido Aguilar
Vera Cruz
Queretaro
Gonzales
Federal District
Alfredo
Breceda
Ministry of the Interior
Heriberto Jara
Vara Crus
Columbus
Declara
Villa
United States
Wilson
Legislature Keeps At Work on Adjournment Push
Trenton reports the legislature advanced minor bills while seeking early adjournment and faced large unsolved items. The Gaunt road reform plan appears doomed amid opposition from motorists and political concerns. Senator Egan backed a 37 million road bond at a clubs meeting. The Godfrey term extender edge depends on Stevens and Colgate votes. The Bible reading bill faces Senate third reading amid Catholic and Jewish opposition, with O U A M support. Comptroller Edwards defends the hospital fund stance amid fiscal tensions. Former Judge Clarence I. Cale declined a national convention at large honor due to quibble with the national administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
House
Appropriations Committee
Egan
Associated Automobile Clubs of
New Jersey
Cale
Clarence I. Cale
Atlantic County
Democratic State Committee
Cole
Notables Plea Clemency Across 300 Appeals at Court of Pardons
The March term will review 300 clemency petitions including 23 murder and seven manslaughter cases. Notables are Patrick Quinlan IW W leader seeking release from two to seven year term. Anna Valentia Bergen county murder case with 100000 signatures. William C Armstrong bank wrecking case. William Allen Passaic murder case aided by state testimony. Gov Fielder vetoes election laws bill and Orphans Court bill. passage over veto by House. Fishermen eye new Jersey coast industry return. Seth Cuff Atlantic City 103 year old negro warrior dead.
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Lews
Court of Pardons
Patrick Quinlan
Paterson
Quinlan
Anna Valentina
Bergen County
William C. Armstrong
Roseville Trust Company
Essex
Fielder
Hutchinson
Senate
House
Rathbun
Schoen
Godfrey
Bryant
Geran
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Seth Cuff
Atlantic City
Util
Cuff
New Jersey
Shore Recort
New Jersey Notes Mixed Local News From Across States
The roundup cites shipyard and rail work injuries, mail theft charges against a Newsark clerk, and a Bayonne family death prophecy. It also reports civic lighting talks in Woodbury, church and club leadership changes, a Cape May church project, mosquito funding fights, a paroled arson arrest near Cohansey, a Mars Landing otter catch, low farm prices, school cutbacks, water plant wells, and building plans along Ocean City and Hammonton areas.
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Lansing
J. J. Pershing
San Antonio
Alexico
Acuna
Silliman
Guadalajara
Eliseo Arredondo
F. H. Funston
Juarez
Dougas
Ariz
Nogales
Ameriizinerpedi
Mexican Mountains
Col
H. J. Slocum
Gen. Obregon
Labor
Fleiger
Lewis T. Bryant
Stevens
Cape May
Senator Colgate
Edward T. Edwards
Edwards
Jersey
Samuel Price
Prospect Street
Jersey City
Hoboken
Charles F. Cox
Newsark Post Office
Catholic Memorial Art Company
Anna Schwagerman
Bayonne
William
Woodbury Council
The
Aloha Club
Collingswood
Frank W. Doughty
First Baptist Church of
Cape May County
Jacob Fries
Bridgeton
Cohansey
Fries
George Smith
Mars Landing
South Jersey
Atlantic County Vocational Board of Education
Hammonton
Minotola
Pleasantville
Cologne
Gloucester
Maple Shade Congregational Church
Ocean City
William McCoach
Philadelphia
Alpha G. Kynett
Ocean City Boardwalk
May's Landing
Atlantic County Vocational School
George Niper
Stanhope
South
W. HE. Geller
Borough of
Wildwood
Vineland
Palmyra
Huropae
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