President Wilson orders 3000 troops to pursue Villa across border
Washington March reports President Wilson authorizes a punitive expedition of not less than 3000 troops to strike Villa’s forces after the Columbus raid. Major General Funston holds border units ready. Officials stress no armed intervention but pursue Villa to capture dead or alive while respecting Mexican sovereignty. House and Senate briefed. Congress split on armed action.
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Washington, D. C
Wilsons
Mexicali
Columbus
XN. M
Scott
Funston
Mexico
White House
Villa
Republic
Flint
United States
Marinous
Jiseo’ Arredondo
Carran‘za
Navy
Firiky
Hey
Televiana Muerta
Thichleelawniion
Vera Cruz
Wal
Calvin
Carranza
Wilson
Sanic
Baker
Lansing
Congress
Oally
Chairmai Stone
Senate Foreign Relations
Cano
Constess
McCamber
Pall
Chaithuan Stone
Funston to Command Pursuit Against Villa
Major General Funston to lead the expedition to capture Villa if the War Department orders it. Secretary Baker and General Staff in session to plan border movements and supply concentration as action looms. Carrie from Carranza mentions 5,000 Mexican troops ordered toward Villa. Senator Wall proposes 500,000 volunteers to police Mexico.
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Mexico
Carranza
Washington, D.C
Biker
Funston
Dinner Honoring Captain Sweeney at Touts Home
Professor and Mrs. Frank E. Touts entertained guests with a dinner last night at their 1701 Tennessee Street home in honor of Captain W. C. Sweeney of Popeka.
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Frank E. Touts
Tennessee ‘Street
W.C. Sweeney
Popeka
Virginia Louise
Backus
Daughiter
E. Burdette Backus
Vermont ‘Street
Squires
Lara Alice Holliday
Frank M. Holliday
Indiana Street
Lorine ‘Dewitt Dalton
William ‘B. Dalton
Connecticut Street
Carranza signals extended cooperation amid border bandit raids
News from the border reports General Carranza may extend cooperation with the United States as clashes with Villa bandits continue. About 200 Mexicans were killed in yesterday’s fighting with U S troops. 75 corpses were found on the American side this morning. U S soldiers under Maj Frank Tompkins pursued Villa’s forces across the border, while border patrols brace for further attacks and reinforce along the line.
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Columbus
Angi
Jrairex
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Guzanan
al Waccade
United States
Frank Tompkins
Thirtenth Cavalys
Ben- Son
Zanith
Epon
Wales
Viejo
International
Here
Hachia
N. M
Higgins
Twentieth Tnfantry
Warne Sample
Fort Isliss
Hene Slovan
Victoria
Tubles
Maes Tomkins
Tindsley
Military mobilization on border near Douglas and El Paso
About 12,000 troops with 4 mountain batteries and field guns are massed on the border between Douglas Arizona and El Paso Texas. More than a third are cavalry and all could be assembled within two divisions at a moment’s notice.
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Washington, D.C
Betwen
Douglas
Ariz
el Paso
Tex
McCoy Knocked From Caisson At Bridge Site
McCoy a bridge workman on the night shift was knocked from the top of the caisson under construction for the second river pier. He landed on the barge Yellow Sustaining only slight injuries and received medical attention from Dr Anderson. Work on the south abutment was halted to tighten the cable after the accident.
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McCoy
Yielow
Anderson
Anen
Souht
County Convention Set For Tomorrow In Douglas County
Delegates chosen today will travel to the state convention in Topeka and the second district meeting in Ottawa. J L Bristow will be speaker and Hiwn. J. da Pistew slated to preside as county convention chair. Primaries occurred across precincts with varying open times, Lawrence hosting 6 to 7 pm. Revelations express GOP sentiment on state and national issues to be adopted.
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Oe Finnscred
Court House
Topeka
Ottawa
Chisago
Lawrence
Thyn
J. da Pistew
Oe Sperker
Morrow
Bristow
Maene
Kansas
City Moves to Buy Water Plant Amid Debt Assurance
Local officials rebut claims that the city will incur huge debt if the water plant purchase proceeds. Receiver J H Mitchell explains safeguards including deed execution, mortgage releases, and bond cancellations once the Columbia Trust mortgage is settled. The purchase price remains $174 000 with bonds totaling about 450 000 to be retired.
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J.H. Mitchell
The
Onorteagees
Abitelieth
Columbia
the Register of Deeds
Columbia Trust
Water Company
Trenst Company
Morteagees
Lawrence Water Company
Verdun Situation Unchanged Despite German Claims
Paris reports on March 10 that no decisive change occurred near Verdun or along the Meuse. An official note counters a March 1 German communiqué claiming subsidence of forts at Vaux, labeling that claim false and noting other German statements as unreliable. Lisbon reports Lisbon announces mobilization of all naval reserves to join ships.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Ned Dépyine
Comainitivati Og
Vaux
Pasal
Glen
Portugal
Sumzions
Lisbon
Deeres
Oval
Kansas Weather Report Ambiguous Forecast
Fragmentary weather item notes yesterday’s high at 7 p m and mentions today and tonight. Mentions east portion and Saturday conditions but lacks clear data or locations.
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Waruler
Will Debate Kansas City High School Meet
The Lawrence high school negative team will meet Kansas City high in a Monday night art debate at the high school auditorium. The question asks whether the United States could increase its armament. Special music will be provided by the Boys Glee Club and the high school orchestra.
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Kansas City
Lawrence High School
Nansas
Mansis
United States
Olney
Boys Glee Club
Lawrence men back plan to buy water plant for health
In Lawrence Kansas on March 10 1916 physicians and civic leaders voice support for municipal water authority. Doctors and professionals name several figures in urging purchase of the water plant to ensure better supply and health benefits for the community.
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Lawrence
Kansas
W., Jones
Li. Morse
Php I. B
Phillips
James Naismitis
H. Ls. Chambers
J. J. Kenner
Blair
Motr. Sadler
Fred Is. Roygers
Albert Cruzan
R. E. Barnes
A. W. Clark
E. M. Owen
Harry Reding
C. E. Orehyp
Chase Ends With Capture of Turner in City Auto Run
Noble Turner was arrested after a lively morning car chase involving a police car and the fire chief’s car. He faced counts related to stealing automobile supplies from Harry Dick’s garage and was later acquitted on another theft charge. Officers pursued from Sixth Street to the river area and across the Massachusetts Street bridge before Turner was apprehended.
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Noble Turner
Pirner
Harry Dick
Fritz Meyn
Meyneave Chake
Abalarni
Sue Wildehin
Cooprici Rent
Kr Toclger
Sixth Street
Massachusetts Street
Turner
Hiealty
Local Guard Units Praised in Lawrence Inspection
Lawrence, home of the Crack Guard Company of Kansas, hosts a National Guard inspection led by Capt. Walter C. Sweeney. Companies H and M receive high marks for readiness, with officers praised for long service and strong instruction. Many guardsmen express willingness to serve on the Mexican border if called.
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Lawrence
The
Crack Guard Company of
Kansas
Mexico
Walter C. Sweeney
Abe
Sar
SS National Guard
Dave
National Guard
Sweeney
Sayeeney S
Compani M
Nate A. Wood
Aremaceris
Meeces
Bandlel
Sinatra
W. S
Métealf
Théa First
High Means
R. B. W Dgstaff
A. H. Krause
James Naismith
Carl Phillips
H. T. Jones
J. W. Murray
Henry Reyer
Horace Tuttle
Sainr Mellone
S. G. Clarke
Guy N. Walling
Brownlee
FL EL Jones
M. E. M. Briggs
Lester Sprinkle
National ‘Guard
Mexican
Topeka Leader Urges Purchase of Water Plant at Methodist Meeting
North Lawrence residents packed Dicker's Hall for a public meeting on municipally owning the Topeka Water Works plant. Jesse Shaw, superintendent, argued city ownership would double hydrants and mains, deliver soft water free of iron, and keep earnings in Lawrence. C Young contrasted costs of private vs public control, noting hard water damage and extensive plumbing bills. A straw vote edged toward support with about fifty attendees and only one vote against the plan.
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He ‘Tucker
Henry Albach
E. E Stauffer
F.B. McCulloch
Maffet
M. J. Wells
M. C- Rice
AL ‘Henley
L. N. Wallnig
Shaw
North Law
Renee
North Cawerence
Jesse Shaw
Topeka
Mr. Shaw
Popa
Lawrence
Dicker’ 'S
Methodist Brotherhood
C. Young
Young
Mr. Young
Postponed Convention in Mistonohtan District
The convention of Mistonohtan Insurance, set for tomorrow, is postponed due to illness. Headquarters and banquet rooms remain prepared, with a new date to be announced in Yenée.
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Secoridi
Mistonohtan “Insurance
Yenée
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Gen. Funston
General Staff
San Antonio
War Department
Funsten
Fort
Sam Houston
Carranga
Villas
Wall Today
Mexich
Garranza
Carranza Cavalry
Alexico City
Rand
Olumbus
Ae Rinting Aries
A. L. McCoy
J. L. Bristow
Kansas Weather Report
NORTH
Methodist
Metropolitan Life
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