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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
A report claims nine American civilians and seven American soldiers were killed by Mexican forces leading to heightened tensions and calls for investigation. No independent confirmation available.
Mexican bandits led by Villa and Pablo Lopes raided Columbus New Mexico early today, killing civilians and wounding soldiers. Thirteen Cavalry, under Col. Slocum, drove bandits back after two hours of fighting, with nine civilians and seven U.S. troopers dead. Villa claimed he sought intervention by the United States and vowed to kill Americans. authorities reported Villa and his chief lieutenant were in personal command. Local Mexican leaders and U.S. forces mobilized, sparking gunfire and snipers as townspeople sought refuge in scattered buildings.
Colimbus New Mexico March 9 1944 Major Lindsley at Gibson Ranch ordered three cavalry troops to reinforce Major Tompkins pursuing raiders. Seventy United States Cavalry and a machine gun troop dispatched toward San Bernardino eighteen miles west. Perth Cavalry at Naco and Huachinehua troops stood ready. Eighty hundred Mexican bandits moving from Imbres toward Hachita.
Reports from the White House describe Mexico raids on Columbus and a debate over U S troop action. Officials acknowledge the Columbus massacre raises serious policy questions. Secretary Lansing said federal permission could be sought to send troops briefly to capture Villa bandits, then withdraw. Congress debates administration Mexican policy amid renewed alarm over Villa raids and Carranza's capacity.
O B Zimmermann of International Harvester will give an illustrated talk at the University Club on Russia and Belgium in wartime with views from Belgium and Russia. The 8 pm lecture will be followed by an informal smoker. Zimmermann visits Lawrence as guest of Dean Walker and is a noted engineering conference speaker.
The Maple Grove drainage board awarded contracts for the old river bed drainage north of North Lawrence. ALR Young & Co. received the 30 inch sewer on Bridge Street for 8,523.70, plus the levee and sluiceway. W. E. Pine and Arthur Emery secured other line contracts. Funding relies on 8,000 bonds and a 2,000 shortfall covered by a special tax levy. Union Pacific agreed to provide 5 60 in the form of ties toward the project. Work to begin early next week after contracts are signed.
A day of heavy action near Verdun with German assaults repelled between Douaumont and Vaux, despite artillery barrages. French forces claim repeated counterattacks repulsed at Bethincourt as tension with Germany deepens and Portugal declares war, prompting coastal submarine alerts.
Kansas will send Welington Price Hy Read of Lawrence and W Os Hike to Fraser Hall tomorrow night to debate Colorado on the question whether the United States should permanently regain the Philippine islands. Merle Swith of Bucklin is slated to deliver Kansas rebuttal arguments if health permits. judges include Justice Birlet of the Kansas Supreme Court, Co J Wood, and Li M Jones of Santa Fe attorneys.
Thornton Cooke vice president Fidelity Trust and Savings Bank of Kansas City will speak at the University tomorrow afternoon on the Federal Reserve System. The lecture will be held in Snow Hall at 4 30. Cooke graduated from the University in 1893 and is well known to local bankers invited to attend.
North Lawrence shows a widespread optimism with a new bridge interurban and improved fire protection. Locust street paving and a stronger water system planned promise safer streets lower insurance and better service. Residents anticipate rapid growth, new Lincoln school and revived commerce as the north side moves toward city improvements.
Acanevting will be held tonight at Bonner Springs to discuss a proposed permanent highway to Topeka via Mansi Cit. Perkins will drive overland for the meeting with J.M. Boyd J.R. Haines and ELL. Mason. The effort aims to create a road from Bonner Springs toward the county line with significant local support noted in Tonganoxie.
Mechanical students at the university gather for lectures on mechanical subjects followed by a banquet this evening. Speakers include Dean Walker, Professor Well, and others. The day’s events center on celebrating the Mechanical Engineers course and its attendees.
Mrs Mattinger from Vinland traveled to Lawrence today for business. The brief visit connected with local commerce and regional affairs.
Yesterday at 3 p m a weather note described fair conditions with a shift toward cooler air by 8 am today. Forecasts indicate generally fair conditions tonight with little temperature change and a slight shade of cloud cover.
The Freshman Boys Club launched a membership drive and added five new names to the roll. The teams will work for several weeks as the total membership climbs to thirty two.
The Haskell Institute lost in the final game last night to St Louis University. The visiting aggregation A won the contest by a margin of 2 to 46.
Only 250 of about 2500 enrolled students responded to a circular on continuing chapel. Prof A G Mitchell, chapel committee chair, reports the vote was two to one in favor of continuing chapel this year, with turnout under 300 ballots.
New York and San Francisco will join a pioneering university reunion via transcontinental telephone. Lawrence, Kansas, will listen in as Chancellor Strong addresses the New York gathering. Eugene Alder and Nels Benson lead efforts to connect 45 minutes of dialogue across the wire with talks from Herbert Carruth and possibly E Miller.
Music lovers may hear the University Orchestra in a concert tonight at the Fraternal Aid Union Hall. Tickets are free from Mrs. Martindale, secretary of the FOAzE. This concert opens a series by the Fraternal Aid Union featuring later the First Regimental Band and the Haskell Band.
Expect big attendance at Mount Oread sessions this July and August. In contrast to last summer’s 578 total, many University students plan to stay for the summer to complete one third of the regulation school year’s work, avoiding wasted time.
Dean F J Kelly of the University school of education will speak in Hays today before the Golden Belt Teachers association. He will discuss the practical value of scientific measurement of school work and the meaning of manual training to teachers gathered for meetings this week in western Kansas.
The remark argues that failures stem more from lack of will than absence of strength, suggesting mental resolve dictates outcomes. It frames motivation as the decisive factor influencing persistence, effort, and eventual success or setback.
Public notice explains that the Lawrence Water Company sale to the city for 175000 will leave the plant free of mortgages and incumbencies. It clarifies that existing liens include a 1912 mortgage and 1905 bond security, with the transfer recommended to avoid assumed obligations.
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