Villa Escapes Mountain Gauntlet in Mexican Campaign
Reports from El Paso say Villa and his bodyguard slipped through converging Carranza and American forces and fled to the Sierra Madre south of Santa Maria valley. Pershing's troops press toward the river canyon as Carranza and U.S. cavalry pursue remnants near Namiquipa and Agua Nueva with Garibaldi advising approaching forces.
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EL Paso
Villa
Carranza
Sierra Madres
Santa Maria
Pershing
Fuerrero
Tomaschic
Eluso
Namiquipa
Santa Clara Canyon
Gariva
Agua Nouva
British-German sea battle sinks raiders Greir and Alcantara
In the North Sea on February 29 the German raider Greir posing as a Norwegian merchantman and the merchantman Alcantara of 15 831 tons fought and sank. British losses were five officers and 65 men. the Sallyhia steamer of 2121 tons was sunk and 62 crew and seven passengers were saved. General Funston orders stronger border patrols and better link to expeditionary forces as Carranzistas chase cattle thieves near the border. Washington senators plan to draft a Mexican policy resolution amid debate on border and information from the administration.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
London
British Admiralty Today
Greir
Alcantara
North Sea
Sallyhia
San Antonia
Funston
EL Paso
United States
Residio
Rojas
Washington
Mexico
Senate
Americans on Board Torpedoed Steamer Amid Crisis
The cross channel steamer Susees damaged by an explosion from Folkestone to Dieppe was towed to Boulogne. About 1000 passengers landed at Dover, 200 on Boulogne, seventy five missing including an American and women and children. One American woman Miss Baldwin reportedly died from wounds. Washington says the Sussex affair worsens US German relations and an official inquiry is ordered.
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Pacauint'l
London
Susees
Folkestone
Dieppe
Boulogne
Paris
Admiralty
Dover
Miss Baldwin
Washington
United States
Germany
Germans Turn Artillery on Verdun Fort
Berlin reports the German war department says artillery fire set a large portion of a Verdun fort ablaze after twelve hours of concentrated bombardment to disrupt French troop and ammunition movements to the firing line.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
War Department
Verdun
Americans aboard submerged steamer Englishman sunk by submarine
Washington March 25 The British steamer Englishman of 5257 tons was torpedoed and sunk. Americans aboard include Peter McDonald George McDonald P Buckley and M A Burke with four missing. Thirty three survivors landed and sixty believed saved leaving eighteen missing. American Consul Armstrong in Bristol confirms the loss and missing count.
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Int'l News Service
Washington
Peter McDonald
George McDonald
P. Buckley
M. A. Burke
Portland
Maine
Liverpool
Armstrong
Bristol
State Department
Rabies Work Under Way Across Nevada and California
E R Sans and S E Piper return from Sacramento where they discuss launching statewide coyote rabies control by April 1. Nevada plans 150 field staff, 65 already at work, with 13 districts across northern counties and interstate cooperation with California to curb spread and regulate cross border sheep pasturing.
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Nevada
E. Piper
Biological Survey
Sacramento
Silver State
California
Sans
Moody
Reno
State
Joseph Keyes
Alturas
Humboldt County
Albert Lay
Junco
J. P. Ellison
Rebel Creek
John G. Taylor
W. H. Cooper
Lovelock
H. Wheeler
S. E. Piper
Ada Geological Survey
B. R. Sans
Wilbur F. Sawyer
California State Board of Health
California Board of Health
Boards of Health
Lutts Rancher Reports Snowbound Rection Arrival
BE Lutts, a prosperous rancher from Tuby Valley, arrived on No 5 last night reporting heavy snowfall in his region and difficult travel conditions. He noted snow at the foot of the hills and described current conditions as a challenge for crews clearing roads.
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BE. Lutts
Tuby Valley
German Fashions Influence French Ladies Behind Front Lines
A German officer at a town in eastern France describes daily contact with the mayor and his family. He notes the ladies adopted German fashion magazines and later German pattern outfits, spreading the German style among local women.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Berlin
Western Front
France
Germany
Save Your Paper Says Uncle Sam
Washington urges conserving old paper as the Commerce Department mails letters to firms. About 15 000 tons of paper are made daily in the U S and much is wasted or burned, delaying raw material access. Ranchers seek spring and summer provisions as Ponds to the south remain in poor condition.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
United States
Jerry Yragin
W. A. Moore
Strawberry
Prison Warden Among 16 Defendants In Nevada Suit
In Reno district court Marini Marsello sues Denver S. Dickerson warden of the state prison for judgment on a note. Marsello seeks interest since August 1915 at 8 percent and the amount unpaid. The action centers on a note Dickerson allegedly executed in Marsello's favor.
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Reno
Marini Marsello
Denver S. Dickerson
Dickerson
Marsello
Yawry Completes Stormy Voyage to San Francisco
The British bark Yawry arrived in San Francisco after a 165 day voyage from Dakar. Three crewmen died of scurvy and five more were seriously ill on arrival. The ship had no fresh food for three months and suffered many storms. One scurvy patient is Harry Massey, formerly of Portland.
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Pac
Int'l News Service
San Francisco
Yawry
Dakar
South Africa
Harry Massey
Portland
Fatal Cyclone Kills Eight in Oklahoma Farm House
Eight people died when a tornado wrecked a farm house in Oklahoma City. The cyclone followed an eight mile path across the area.
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Oklahoma
Pac. and
Int'l News Service
Oklahoma City
German Raider Grief Sunk After Submarine Victory
London reports a British warship sank a German submarine and the raider Grief. Five officers and 115 crewmen were rescued. about 185 were lost. Berlin confirms the Grief engagement with the Alcantara and claims Alcantara sank after being scuttled by her crew to avoid capture.
Lectures Highlight Foreign Cities and Local School Board
At the Ladies' Civic League meeting at the Grammar school Dr. Joseph F. Rausch spoke on foreign cities focusing on Vienna. The group advocated for a woman on the Elko school district board and Mrs. Ida M. Schwartz was filed as a candidate for the April 1 election.
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Ladies’ Civic League
Joseph F. Rausch
Vienna
League
Elko Schools District
Ida M. Schwartz
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