Forces of 5000 American troops enter Mexico on second day
Brigadier General Pershing led the expedition as troops crossed the border toward Mexico. Reports indicate about 5000 men entered Mexico while censorship kept military movements and numbers secret. Flying machines with the force are rumored. plans for secrecy and Villa’s disposition were under discussion. Wilson expected to sign a bill to recruit up to 120000 regulars.
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Olumbus
N. M
Pershing
Mexico
Geeneral Funston
Villa
Carranza
Wilson
Couress
Pershing Reports Smooth Start for Expeditionary Forces
San Antonio dispatch says Brigadier General Pershing reported the expeditionary forces moved smoothly into Mexico with no opposition from Mexican forces and only minor border disturbances speculated. Details on unit disposition and first day march were censored at Fort Sam Houston.
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San Antonio
Pershing
Mexico
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Carranza
Washington Awaits Developments In Villa Pursuit
President Wilson and War Department officials await Mexico news as two American columns move into pursuit of Villa and his bandits. Carranza troops cooperate while censorship blocks detailed reports, and clashes are not expected for several days.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
War Department
International Boundary Line
V Illa
Emperor William seeks to avoid break with United States
Berlin dispatches report Emperor William, backed by von Bethmann Hollweg and Jagow, opposing Von Tirpitz's plan for a ruthless submarine campaign. The tone suggests the emperor favors maintaining relations with the United States and steering toward a peaceful solution amid Germany's internal shifts after Tirpitz's downfall.
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Washington
Emperor William
United States
Reichstag
von Tirpitz
Berlin
William
von Bethman Houwe
Jagow
Germany
Villa Moves After U.S. Pursuit Near Casas Grandes
El Paso reports Villa, after pursuit by the American army, has eluded a Mormon colony near Casas Grandes. About 500 Americans are believed safe and Carranza forces are credited with blocking a Villa raid. Indications suggest Villa, with fast horses, is on the move again as details remain guarded. Casas Grandes lies roughly 100 miles south of Pershing’s Mexican entry point.
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el Paso
Villa
Casas Grandes
Carranza
Pershing
Mexico
Uneventful Night for Three American Expeditions Near Border
Three American expeditions that entered Mexico yesterday spent an uneventful night just short of the American border as they pressed forward from Columbus New Mexico toward El Paso Texas.
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Columbus
N. M
el Paso
Texs
Mexico
Passenger Ship Patria Attacked Without Warning
The Fabre liner Patria carrying 20 Americans among 900 passengers was attacked off Tunis by a submarine. The captain said a torpedo narrowly passed 20 feet astern as the liner neared New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Tunis
Reopen Panama Canal Hinted By War Department
Washington reports the war department expects the Panama Canal to reopen by April 15 for deep draft vessels. Gaillard Cut remains the site of the main earth movement that blocked the waterway last fall and conditions there are said to justify the forecast.
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Washington
Panama Canal
War Department
Gaillard Cut
Tubantia Sinks After Torpedo and Mine Hit
A Reuters dispatch from Hook of Holland reports the Dutch liner Tubantia, 15,000 tons, outbound to South America, torpedoed and sinking near the Noorder lightship. All passengers reportedly evacuated by lifeboats as Dutch rescue ships race to aid. The ship, built 1913 and 540 feet long, left Amsterdam for Buenos Aires with passengers and cargo. Americans are claimed to be among those aboard.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Hook of Holland
Tubantia
Amsterdam
Dubantia
Flolland Lloyd’s of
Buenos Aires
Flushing
Reuters
Ymuiden
Holland
Greene Street Baptist Revival Ends Tonight
The Greene Street Baptist Church revival ends tonight as Rev. Q. C. Davis of East Durham preaches the last sermon in a ten day series. Davis portrays Felix as a guilty yet insincere man who makes excuses. Six people responded to the invitation, with near 60 professions overall, mostly adults.
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Greene Street Baptist Church
Q. C. Davis
Fast Durham
Davis
Felix
Mr. Davis
High Point Greensboro Highway Debate Moves Toward Decision
County commissioners weigh three route options for the High Point to Greensboro highway with Jamestown as a midpoint. Guilford College advocates push for a Guilford College route, increasing distance but serving more residents. others prefer the old road for its shorter distance. Local hearing yields strong arguments on both sides amid ongoing deliberations. The Meuse front action and a Berlin submarine policy note accompany regional coverage.
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Tin High Point
Greensboro
Guilford College
Jones
High Point
Jamestown
Guilford
Couilford College
Thigh Point
Mondas
Weaalds
Amory Nahy Democrats
the Inquirer
Mr. Dalton
Oak Ridge
Pleasant Garden
Dalton
Warren and Christy Taken to State Prison
Ida Ball Warren and Samuel Preston Christy, condemned to die for the murder of G. J. Warren in August 1914, left Winston-Salem for Raleigh escorted by Sheriff George W. Flynt. Both remained anxious and protested innocence as they spoke with reporters in the jail lobby. Warren hoped for a gubernatorial commutation. Christy declined comment on a Governor Craig letter, insisting on his own innocence.
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Winston-Salem
Ida Ball Warren
Samuel Preston Christy
Raleigh
G. J. Warren
Raleidh
George W. Flynt
Flynt
Blackburn
Mrs. Warren
Christy
Governor Craig
Clifford Stonestreet
Warren
Sheriff Flynt
Cold Weather Extends Deep Into the South Tonight
Temperatures in the south run 10 to 27 degrees below average with freezing conditions reaching northern Florida. The frost line extends to central Florida as a front likely reaches the 26 parallel tonight. Relief is expected east of the Mississippi with rising temperatures.
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Washington
Florida
Weather Bureau
Horiday
Mississippi River
Charles Jones Appointed Rural Mail Carrier
Charles S. Jones has been appointed to a rural free delivery route at High Point though no official notice has been received. He is likely assigned to Route No. 3.
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Charles Jones
Charles S. Jones
High Point
Spence Announces Candidacy for Congress in Seventh District
U L Spence of Carthage declares his bid for Congress from the seventh district. A lawyer, he enjoys broad trust among acquaintances and served in the state senate where he earned a reputation as a prudent and conscientious lawmaker.
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Carthage
U. L. Spence
Congress
Spence
State Senate
Weather Summary Note Cold Night Then Slight Warming
The forecast calls for fair and continued cold conditions tonight with temperatures below freezing. Friday will be fair and not quite as cold with moderate northwest winds turning variable.
Committee plans wholesome Children’s Day at the movies
A Woman's club and church representatives formed a sub committee to urge managers of theaters to designate a day of wholesome films. Members Henry White J J Farriss John Tate Emma Blair and G T Rowe will seek agreement to offer safe films appealing to parents and children and profitable for theaters.
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Woman's Club
Mesdames
Henry White
J. J. Farriss
John Tate
Emma Blair
G. T. Rowe
Warren and Christy Sentenced to Death in North Carolina
Mrs Ilda Ball Warren and Samuel P Christy were delivered to state prison authorities in Raleigh. They face execution on March 31 with Governor Craig to hear petitions for commuting each sentence separately on March 26 1900.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Ilda Ball Warren
Samuel P. Christy
Craig
Mrs. Warren
Christy
President Wilson Invited to Visit Charlotte in May
A large North Carolina delegation led by Senator Simmons and Representative Webb invited President Wilson to attend the Mecklenburg celebration in Charlotte on May 20. He said he would accept if possible.
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Washington
Senator Simmons
Representative Webb
North Carolina
Wilsom
Charlotte
Mecklenburg
Post Office Caps Remittances to Mexico at 1000 Pesos
The post office department has ordered not to send more than 1000 pesos or 500 dollars into Mexico at one time. The rule aims to block potential transfers to Villa and his bandits. Postmaster Farriss does not anticipate needing to apply this ruling soon.
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Post Office Department
Mexico
Villa
Farriss
Third Baseman Hiller Sold To Winston-Salem Club
Durham reports star third baseman Hiller, who hit for the Carolina league in 1915, has been sold by Miller Huggins of the Cardinals to the Winston-Salem club. The Durham club rejected a higher bid, per President Bryant. Harvey
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Associated Press
Hiller
Durham
St. Louis Nationals
Miller Huggins
Cardinals
Winston-Salem
Bryant
Harvey
Fire damages Durham YMCA building in morning blaze
A small fire at the Durham YMCA caused about 500 damage this morning. The loss is covered by insurance officials report. The incident occurred in Durham on March 16 and the cause is listed as unknown.
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Durham
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