Carranza Official Denies Herrera Revolted
Dispatches from Columbus El Paso and Washington report General Luis Herrera, once Chihuahua governor under Carranza, renounced Carranza and joined Villa with about 2000 troops in western Chihuahua. Denials from the Mexican governor and Consul Garcia counter claims of revolt as U.S. forces prepare for Pershing expedition and congressional pressure increases.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Columbus
Luis Herrera
Carranza
Chihuahua
Villa
U. S
Pershing
Herrera
EL Paso
Mevie
Garcia
Venacio Enriques
Louis Herrera
Jerera
Mexico
Washington
General Herrera
Ver Cruz
Gener Funston
All Reserve Taupe
General Pershing
Pershing Seizes Mexican Railroad Reported
The report from San Antonio says General Pershing may have seized the Mexican railroad near Madecan Grandes three days ago. Another dispatch notes a possible transfer of Villa followers to the American expeditionary forces and casts doubt on a full seizure. A separate update mentions an $8,000,000 recruitment bill and funds needed for expeditionary costs.
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Beina Elven
Pumston Ibis
Pershing
Casa Guides
Villa
Waritiington
Marvel
Searcok
Pennsylvania
Francisco Vile
Waitington
of Warker
Congress
Lindfield liner torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic loss
A damaged wartime wire report says the Westin Stormer Lindfield, a liner bound from Astoria Oregon to England with war supplies, was torpedoed and sunk. The Norwegian freighter Bramark and the British steamer Sea Serpent were also reported sunk. crews rescued from both ships.
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London
Muarely
Westeroy
Germany Makes Further Gains In War Report
Official reports claim German forces advanced west of Verdun capturing 110 French soldiers. They also took Appal Croste Ridge west of Cromiancourt, completing penetrations of Avocourt wood. Russian defenses on the eastern front reportedly hold despite heavy Soviet losses. Obn Parkinson leaves Charleston today for a legal matter.
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Behids
Verdun
Appal Croste
Cromiancourt
Avocourt Wood
Funeral for E P Schaeber Set at Castle Hall
The funeral of E P Schaeber will be held at Castle Hall K of P tomorrow at 2 PM, conducted by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He died last Sunday from an accidental rifle discharge, aged 35, a well known W F L locomotive engineer.
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E. P. Schaeber
Castle Hall
K. of P
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Frank Schaeber
Cleed
Oklahoma
Schaeber
W.fl
Ile
B. of
L. EB
L. F
Germany Takes Regular Toll
London dispatch reports the French steamer Bougsinville of 7200 tons registered has been submarine. Twenty three crewmen have been landed.
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Germany
Pac Anc Int'l News Service
London
Bougsinville
Roumania Clamors for War Across Europe
Dispatches from Bucharest report Roumania seeks war against Bulgaria Austria and Germany. Finances ammunition and grain have been amassed in evident preparation for entry into the conflict. An attack on Austria is believed planned for April.
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Rome
Bucharest
Roumania
Bulgaria
Austria
Germany
China Leader May Resign Amid International Pressure
Reports indicate Marek Yuan Shah Kal may resign as president of China. If true, world powers could influence the succession to limit perceived Japanese machinations should the General Assembly pick a successor.
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Perkin
China
Marek Yuan Shah Kal
General Assembly
War Booms Horse and Mule Sales in Wartime Trade
U S horse breeders report large profits from shipments to England France and Russia in the seven months ending January 1916 totaling 51155072. Missouri mules lead exports with 14116237 paid to American breeders. Officials expect spring campaigns to boost shipments further and anticipate higher February and March returns.
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England
France
Russia
E. E. Pratt
Bureau For Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Smme
Europe
Western Pacific Reorganization Plans Big $20 Million Expansion
The Western Pacific reorganization aims to raise $20 million to fund new branch lines and feeders in the intermountain region and California, with $10 million more for additional improvements. Proposals include the Winnemucca Northern from Winnemucca to Boise and a feeder from San Francisco through the San Joaquin valley to citrus country, plus Nevada branches and traffic deals with suburban electric lines.
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Western Pacific
Intermountain
California
Star
BW. H. Rollins & Co
Winnemucca
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Nevada
Oakland, Antioch & Western Road
Federal Court
Denver & Rio Grande
Reorganization Committee
Resolution Demands Call for Volunteers
Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois drafted a substitute resolution demanding the president immediately call for 50,000 volunteers with priority to state militias and Senate action. Senator Work of California urged preparedness for peace and said prayer is essential to national defense amid public fear.
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Washington
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Senate
Work
California
Registration Open for School Election Voting on April 1
Registration books opened this morning at the school house and stay open until Sunday. Voters must be registered to vote on April 1. Those listed on the last general election great register need not re register. Any resident over 21 who has lived in the district 30 days and in the area six months may vote. No new candidates have filed names yet.
Trial for crossing border in Mexico to rescue missing soldiers
In Brownsville Texas on March 22 the court martial of Lieut John E Mort fourth field artillery began. Defense contends the men crossed into Mexico under the higher law of humanity to rescue two missing comrades amid alleged bandit brutality. Prosecution argues Mort defied orders and violated US policy and Mexican sovereignty while entering a house to search for the missing soldiers.
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Brownsville
Tex
John E. Mort
Fourth Field Artillery
Mercedes
Mexico
Eee J. Johnson
Johnson
Rio Grande
Hay Army Bill Advances in House Amid Party Rhetoric
Washington March 23 The House rejected Congressman Gardner's amendment to strike militia pay from the Hay army bill by voice vote. The bill is expected to pass before night. Analysts note looming candidacies as several women enter the race and others urged to run.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
House Today
Viva Voce
Gardner
House
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