U S Orders Troops To Pursue Villa In Punitive Expedition
President Wilson dispatches American forces not less than 5000 troops under General Funston to pursue Villa after the Columbus raid. The White House says the move is punitive not invasion, aimed at capturing Villa dead or alive while honoring Mexican sovereignty.
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Villa
Mexico
Republic
United States
Carranza
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
Scott
Navy
Christy and Warren Hearings Sought Same Day in Forsyth
Fred M. Parrish, attorney for Samuel Christy, asked Governor Craig to hold Christy’s commutation hearing on March 20, the same day as Ida Ball Warren’s. Both await execution for the 1944 murder of J. Warren. Forsyth authorities say no state order is needed to deliver them to the penitentiary, as sentences make them state prisoners. Governor’s decision hinges on custody status at hearing time.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Fred M. Parrish
Samuel Christy
Raig
Christy
Ida Ball Warren
J. Warren
Winston
Forsyth County
State Penitentiary
Craig
Markey Praises Prosperity in Southern Maccabees Visit
Supreme Commander D F Markey of Detroit addressed Guilford No 25 in High Point praising southern conditions. Greensboro and Charlotte visitors joined initiations. Markey traced the order from 1892 to 360000 members and assets over 40000000. The gathering praised High Point lodge and closed with a banquet.
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Markey
Hieh Point
L. B. Williams
Greensboro
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Moton
Charlotte
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Michgan
Florida
de Sears
Merkey
Rypasboro
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Bealy
Trecasboro
Washington Officials In Conference On Border Watch
Washington officials meet after a morning talks between Secretary Baker and General Scott. the Columbus massacre is closed for the War Department, but government wants Carranza’s permission to send troops to pursue Villa. Federal troops bolster border patrol near Columbus, New Mexico, after Villa's raid that killed 16 Americans. Cavalry pursuit of Villa ends with his forces breaking contact.
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Mexico
Villa
State Department
Columbus
N. M
Columbu
Francisco Villa
Bny 15
International Line
United States
Here
Hachita
Every Trancher Goes to the Front in Norfolk
March 1 report from Trunch near North Walsham Norfolk says every able man of 65 from a 300 population village has gone to the trench front. Neighbors note the extraordinary wartime mobilization with the line Every Trancher has gone to the trench.
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London
Trunch
North Walsham
Norfolk
Great Britain
Lull on Western Front as Eastern Front Shows Fresh Activity
Paris reports a temporary pause on the Meuse with continued bombardment. Russian and German forces exchange isolated engagements on the eastern front as a German attempt to cross the Dvina near Dvinsk is repelled. The French liner Louisiane, 5109 tons, sinks presumed from a submarine off the French coast with no loss of life.
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Dvinsk
Petrograd
Storny Louisiane
Paris
Ten Thousand More Miners Sought For War Front
Robert Smillie president of the Miners Federation of Great Britain says ten thousand more skilled miners will be needed on the British war front over the next year to tunnel for the saving of wines. Government will appeal to the Home Office to enlist these men as volunteers with many already engaged in the work.
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London
Robert Smillie
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Vir
Smillie
Home Office
Adair and Goodrich Win Indiana Governor Primary
Indianapolis on March 16 reports Representative John A. M. Adair of Portland chosen as Democrat candidate for governor, and James P. Goodrich of Winchester as Republican. Both opponents have conceded the statewide preferential primary results.
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Indianapolis
John A. M. Adair
Portland
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Goodrich
Adair
Suggs Given Twenty Years for Murder Verdict
Kinston on March 16 reports Claud Sues was found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his father in law J. J. James in Onslow county during Christmas. He was sentenced to 20 years in the state prison at Jacksonville yesterday.
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Kinston
Claud Sues
J. J. James
Onslow County
Jacksonville
Casualties Reported After Border Battle In 14 Miles South
The text notes a battle 14 miles south of the border with the casual link to American forces. One corporal died whose name is not learned and Captain Geo Williams was head wound. Mexican casualties are not listed. Sixteen Americans died, eight civilians and eight soldiers.
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Geo. Wiliams
Women curates urged in England amid war shortages
London reports that women curates are being proposed as clergymen enlist in trenches. The draft and act push theology students toward ministry while many male ordination applicants decline. The church seeks earnest callers for demanding Christian work as male candidates shrink.
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London
Rankin Company to Rebuild After Major Fire
The Rankin Company reports no definite rebuilding plans yet after a Tuesday night fire damaged the plant. Captain A M Rankin says finishing rooms survive and are kept working as shells for casket work are finished. Insurance delays hinder assessing losses of about four thousand five hundred dollars before any cleanup or rebuilding can begin.
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A. M. Rankin
Rankin
North Carolina Guard In Good Condition
Adjutant General Young announced the North Carolina National Guard is at peace strength with 225 officers and 53 026 enlisted men fully equipped. He said the force could transition to a war basis of 150 men per company within ten days.
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Raleigh
Young
North Carolina National Guard
Weather Outlook: Clouds, Rain Likely This Weekend
Partly cloudy tonight with Saturday showers expected. Cooler high temperatures and a shift to moderate westerly to northwesterly winds.
Mrs Lingle Visitation At High Point Club Event
Mrs. T. W. Lingle of Davidson College and president of the State Federation of Clubs arrives as guest of Mrs. Hi. A. White on Lindsay Street. White hosts the executive committee of the High Point division this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Lingle.
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T. W. Lingle
Davidson College
State Federation of Clubs
Hi. A. White
Lindsay Street
White
High Point Division
Lin
NECIRLOES COURT REPORTS DRUNK ARRESTS AND SCHOOL DAMAGE
The recorder's court this morning found John for drunkness counts. He was jailed and sobered up. Park Street students George and Brice Brackett were acquitted of damaging school property. The city council promises to repair the cracked wall around the school grounds due to its poor condition.
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George
Brice Brackett
Park Street
Cotmcil
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