FLEET STEPS UP MEXICAN TENSION AND OBREGON CONTROL
Washington reports evolving Mexican crisis with General Obregon in control of Mexico City as Carranza delays papers. U S Navy shows 83 ships and submarines in extended maneuvers from Guantanamo to Pensacola, with battle fleet moving toward Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Villa
Anl
Guantanamo
Cuba
Iether
Atlantic
Jated
Guantanamo Bay
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Mexico
Key West
Torpedo
Fotilla
Pensacola
San Francisco
Mmary
Catholic Priests Held for Ransom in Mexico City
General Alvaro Obregon telegrams Adolfo Carrillo saying 260 Catholic clergymen are kept prisoners until a $600,000 ransom is paid. He claims the money funds relief for Mexican civilians and supports the constitutionalist government.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Carranga
Adolfo Carrillo
Obregon
Obregon Defended Over Food Aid Charges in Mexico City
Alberto J. Pani prepared a statement for Charles A. Doug Ó Neill to be delivered at the Washington state department asserting Obregon acted in good faith to relieve Mexico City’s poor. He blamed protests on wealthy residents aiming to discredit Obregon and the constitutionalist cause. Cardinal Bons receives church report on Mexico. Cardinal says archbishop Del Kin reported all had been imprisoned and the situation deplorable.
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Obregon Vera Crus
Obregon
Bis
Mexico City
Alberto J. Pani
National Railways
Charles A. Doug ‘Oe
Carranza
Washington
New Orleans
Bons
Mexico
Moray del Kin
Republic
Vera Cru
Minneapolis Next Buttermakers Meeting Report
A garbled Minneasota report notes Milwaukee as the sole competitor and hints at a March convention. It mentions a central traffic law and helmet standards, with several unclear names and dates embedded.
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Minneapolis
Mason City
Milwaukee
Mingwapy
Alotandard
Cotton Laden Freight Steamer Intercepted
A British cruiser intercepted and captured a cotton laden freight steamer near New York on March 10. The vessel carried a cargo of subteols and was seized as per cable reports, with the British commander taking the ship as prize.
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New York
Wile
Bulgars Move Toward War Amid Greek Cabinet Crisis
Paris reports a Bulgarian premier ousted by King Ferdinand's circle over plans to seize Adrianople. Greece seeks neutrality as Venizelos resigns, while M. Gounaris forms a new cabinet with Palladji as foreign minister. The move follows Greek turmoil and fears of destabilizing Thrace.
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Paris
Greece
Bulgaria
Radosiaveri
Ferdinand
Ghenadier
Turkey
Adrianople
Germany
Venizelon
Athens
Malcoria
Thrace
Radoslavos
Cireece
Venizelos
Ivla
M. Gounarle
Patras
Constantine
Time
M. Palladjie
Theotoki
M. Gounaris
M. Venizelos
M. Zalmis
M. Fihalliys
Athena
Constantinople
Economy program overturned by House in Lincoln session
In Lincoln on March 16, House opposition toppled the general maintenance bill after the finance committee cut funding. The panel backed restoring 50 000 to the bill for high school normal training. An attempt to ease state railway commission revenue losses failed. Senate irrigation bill No 64 was recalled and sent back to the House by the lieutenant governor. Senate passage granted for No 210 lifting 75 percent of unused guaranty funds to banks in Halidating with stockholder reappointment.
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Lincoln
Finance Committee
House
Tte
Senate
Thompson
State Committee
Italy Moves to Seize Steamers for Coal Transport
Rome reports a government bill in parliament to allow state railways to buy or charter steamers for transporting coal and other essentials. The measure aims to counter rising freight rates and secure needed supplies.
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Rome
Paris
George von L Meyer Comment on Panama Safety
An uncertain fragment notes George von L Meyer warning that Panama safety hinges on military resources and accuses the president of a lack of force. The text appears to be an excerpt from a historical analysis or political report.
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Panama
Desperate Battles in Land and Sea Reach Dardanelles
Allied fleet pounds Turkish forts at the Dardanelles as land forces assault trenches along the straits. Abdul Hamid seeks to reclaim the throne amid turmoil in Constantinople. British battleship Queen Elizabeth exchanges fire with Turkish defenses while reports claim Turkish gains at times but no ships sunk.
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London
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Near East
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Bucharest
Thardaneiiet
Gallipoli
Asiatic
Admiralty
Straits
Rumili
Mejidieh
Tabla
Hamidieh
Mount Dardanus
IC Wan
Parla
Huntieh
Great Haritain
France
Smyrna
Seek to Advance All Grain Rates
Chicago March 10 Ko Boyd chairman of the western trunk Lines committer testified as a grain traffic expert at the Interstate Commerce commission hearing today that the 41 western railroads seeking freight rate increases are now required to carry grain and grain products between western points at rates far lower than in eastern territory He urged rate increases to equalize with other regions proposing 160 per 1000 pounds for grain from Missouri and Mississippi river points to Chicago two cents per 100 pounds on shipments from Chicago for export and a minimum carload weight of 36000 pounds.
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Chicago
Ko Boyd
Western Trunk Lines
Interstate Commetce Commission
Western
Mir. Boyd
Missouri
Mississippi Rivers
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri River
Boyd
Interstate Commerce Commission
British Landing Force Routed by Turkish Army at Persian Gulf
An official Turkish communiqué from Constantinople reports a British assault at Ahwan in Khuzistan failed. Three battalions with artillery and cavalry were repelled by Turkish forces, leaving about 400 British dead or wounded, including a major and four officers. Turks captured guns rifles horses and Red Cross materials.
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Amsterdam
London
Constantinople
Ahwan
Khusistan
Turkish Black Sea ports bombarded by Russians
Russian forces bombard the port of Zunsulchak on the south Black Sea coast destroying docks and damaging ships. Reports claim Cob chutes and other targets along the coast, aiming to disrupt Turkish naval coal supplies as operations near Khod progress. Casualties and equipment damage are noted among the Russian fleet.
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Black Sea
Petrograd
Zunsulchak
Wvirks
Zungull
Tush S
Armenis
Batun
Tehoruk
Khod
Cork
Posdom Camgan Oi
Women Discuss Ways to Advance Suffrage and War End
Initanopolis hosts Mississippi Valley Suffrage conference members discuss advancing suffrage and ending the European War. Mrs. William L Thomas of Illinois and Mrs. CleDow er Evans of Massachusetts led talks on peace and Congress affecting the United States as the convention continues.
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Initanopolis
Marth
Mississippi
Sipe
Magi Senok
Frightful Toll Pad by Armies Described in War Report
Confused dispatches describe wartime tolls and casualties as Paris reports an official note. The fragmentary text cites military losses and ambulance movements, mentioning officers and a grim tally amid ongoing combat.
Willard No Cuba. Meeting in March Fails to Form Pact
Fragmentary note reports Willard and a relations writer failing to reach a meeting in March regarding a treaty. Details are garbled but imply no agreement or progress on the issue.
Fifteen British Vessels Sunk by Torpedoes
London reports that fifteen British ships over 100 tons were sunk by torpedoes in the first quarter, among 8,794 vessels inbound to British ports. The period saw 29 crew members lost, with 4,019 ships arriving and 4,18 departing.
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London
Hrithel
Porte
Mires
Admiralty
Haval Purppoken
Perloed
Vesgele
Severe fighting on Polish front reported by press
London reports indicate German forces are retreating from the Niemen toward East Prussia while a shift against Warenaw and Milica shows no major engagement yet. Western fronts note limited action with Allied air raids on Ostend and a Champagne push halted by a snow storm.
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London
Oberingate Nechting Marke
Niemen
Warenaw
Milica
Ostend
Champagne
German Army Report Highlights Western Front Gains and Eastern Losses
Berlin reports progress across the western front with trench captures near Lorette and 256 prisoners taken along with two machine guns and two small cannons. In Champagne Sonain fighting continues, while Le Mesnil Naud northeast resistance delays a planned German advance. East of Augustowo Russian attacks fail with heavy losses. Lomza yields 500 prisoners and Praasnysz battles end favorably for Germany with 1,750 Russians captured.
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Berlin
London
Cermera
Lorette
Champagne
Sonain
le Mesnila
Vosges
Munster
Sennheim
Augustowo
Lomza
Germans Back Within Eight Miles of Border
Petrograd reports German forces in the Suwalki district of northern Poland retreating from Grodno and shifting to Marianpol Virtbulova and Fidewnen as the center stabilizes near Simno. The German right wing has pulled back about eight miles toward the frontier, seen as damaging to German positions.
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Petrograd
Suwalki
Poland
Simno
East Prussia
Marianpol Virtbulova
Fidewnen
Grodno
Augustowo
State fair officials weigh thrills of wild West shows
State fair managers from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota met to judge whether a wild West show would produce more or fewer thrills for spectators than aviation acts. Advance agents of Var lage Lorne pressed for side shows as fair boards debated the balance of entertainment at the session led by W. K. Miller of Lincoln.
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Chiloagco Maren
American Association of Fairs
Varlage Lorne
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Allenilange
W. K. Miller
Lincoln
Neb
National Organization
English Government to Commandeer Factories
London March 10 The defense of the mafin act is amended to allow the government to commandeer factories for war needs. Lloyd George presented the measure enabling seizure of any factories or premises used for war material and extends authority to cover all other concerns the government may use for this purge.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Smallpox and Fever Among Austrian Troops
Dispatches from Geneva report typhoid fever among Austrian prisoners captured by Serbia with about 10 000 held. The Swiss government is notified by Serbian authorities that a commander named Larhieders, allied with Serbian troops, faced disciplinary action. Serbian authorities seek more data on the situation and potential remedies.
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Geneva
Ys Paria
Serbia
Larhieders
Sugar men push repeal drive on tariff issue
Sugar workers rally for tariff repeal ahead of union meeting on May 1 1948. The article notes activists plan to press for free sugar and broaden support across the industry.
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Hart
Warships To Vera Cruz As Mexico Crisis Grows
President Wilson demands protection for foreigners in Mexico City as two battleships are ordered to Vera Cruz and a strong Atlantic squadron mobilizes. Carranza denies Obregon blocked food while U S officials warn of possible intervention and stress avoiding an ultimatum.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Mesien
United States
Todiy
Daniela
Vera Crux
Mexico City
Janine
Carranza
Uinless Carranza
Waehboeton
Gener Coranza
Vletcher
Guantanamo
Vern Crux
Acmlrsat
Moertn
Wilson
Unite States
Mexico
Silliman
Obregon
Foe
Carringa
Eliseo Arrolio
Carranaa
Cmall
Goulds Depart Missouri Pacific Board In Turbulent Meeting
St Louis March 1 The consolidation of the Missouri Pacific continues with new directors elected and old members replaced. Edward A. Faust Wren H. Lee and J Pearson of St Louis join the board along with Nichole F. Brady Newcomb Carlson A Hemphill Cornelia Vanderbilt and W H Williams of New York and other named financiers. Old directors including George J Gould Edwin Gould Kingdon Gould and James Boever remain in play though many were ousted from the reorganized slate.
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St. Loui
Tw Foods
Otto HM. Kahn
Kuhn, Jack & Co
New York
AL HL Hemphill
Ciuaranty Trust Company
Koon
Collde
Mimsouri Pacific
Edward A. Faust
Wren H. Lee
J. Pearson
St. Louie
Nichole F. Brady
Newcomb Carlson
A. Hemphill
Corneliia Vanderbilt
W. H. Williams
Olf
Remy
FF. Bush
Edward Marston
Edwin G. Merrill
Finley J. Shepard
R. Lanecutter Wiliame
George J. Gould
Edwin Gould
Kingdon Gould
James Boever
Adama
Metcalfe
Jeffery
FL Pyar
St. Lowie
Iron Mowntain & Southern
Nickolas Brady
Nesvomb Carlton
A. J. Hemphi
James Speyer
F.T. Jeffery
Jaco G. Metcalfo
Jay Could
BF. Pryor
Yaqui Mutiny Escalates as Hundreds Reach Cananea
Aria Nace reports that last week’s Yaqui mutiny against Muytorenista command continues with several hundred Yaquis arriving at Cananea from their encampment. They declare they oppose the Mexican faction and will regard all Mexicans as enemies.
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Nace
Aria
Muytorenista
Cananea
Relief Ship James W. Prankie Sails From Progreso
The schooner James W. Prankie departed today carrying relief for Progreso Mexico. It sails with 2000 turrets of four 2000 sacha of grain and assorted general merchandise.
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Mobile
Progreso, Mex
James W. Prankie
Snow falls across Paris and northern eastern France
Snow is falling heavily in Paris and throughout northern and eastern France along the front. Temperatures sit just below freezing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Battle Front
Public Tree Planting Push Seeks State Street Shade Control
New York Post calls for state oversight of street tree planting similar to other utilities. An investigation covers Syracuse and towns like Albany and Buffalo, noting deficiencies in species selection and planting practices.
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New York Post
New York State College of Forestry
Syracuse University
Ooew
New York Elf Syracuse
Biraghinapadin
Mmetepdans
Mat Vow
Newburg
Olean
Uta le Ak
Huffalo
Ila
Ama
New York Plate
Ian
Tate
Cmd Bigek
Fragmentary War Rant Likely From A Fragmented Source
A garbled OCR style passage references raids and bullets and war like terms but unreadable segments hide clear facts. names, places, or dates do not surface to identify an event or location with any certainty. The text appears as a damaged excerpt lacking coherent narrative or verifiable details.
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Mississippi River
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Willard
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Mesxico
Mayo
Pletcher
Arkansas
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Virginia
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Metober
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Pietcher
Eymidt
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Shir
Tun
Ekmid
Ton
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Garrison
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Goulds
Missouri Pacific
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National de Four
Zevoelin
Bultrane
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