War Dispatches Highlight Early World War I Turmoil
Late dispatches show Russians pressuring Turkish lines as Bagdad’s fall looms. German fleets and Portugal join the war. Britain debates naval strength. Zeppelins strike Hogland, Russian Black Sea actions rise, Verdun gains reported, and US sea warfare stance affirmed. Berlin and Paris trade conflicting claims on Fort Vaux and Meuse front.
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Bagdad
London
North Sea
Germany
Portugal
Black Sea
Verdun
Corbeaux Wood
Douamont
Vaux
United States
Berlin
England
Trebizond
Sebastopol
Death of French tragedian Jean Mounet Sully at 75
Obituary notes Jean Mounet Sully a famed French tragedian dies in Paris at age 75. The report also covers a broad collection of wartime and international news, including naval losses, strikes, and political developments.
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Jean Mounet Sully
Paris
Cavalry on hot trail as Villa raid shocks border
Villa's Columbus raid kills sixteen and wounds many as 2,500 troops pursue the outlaw across the border. Washington backs Col Slocum's hot trail, pledging freedom to pursue bandits but denying formal invasion authority. Local towns fear further attacks near Deming and Columbus.
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Mimbres
N. M
Columbus
Hatchita
Douglas, Ariz
Villa
Hachitam
United States Cavalry
United States
Deming
Here
Pablo Lopez
Comand
Cata
Francisco Villa
Thirteenth
Menxice
Washington
Col Slocum
Mexico
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Col. Slocum
Wilson orders troops into Mexico to pursue Villa
Washington reports President Wilson ordered American forces across the border to hunt Francisco Villa and his bandits dead or alive. Gen Frederick Funston leads ground actions while 12 000 border troops may be deployed with infantry guarding towns and cavalry patrolling mountains to clear bandit forces.
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Washington
Wilson
Francisco Villa
Funston Wo
Aguinaldo
Mexico
Niout
Cuerilla
Carranza
Columbus
N. M
War Department
National Guard
Guantanamo
Bandits Repel Troops Invasions Amid Massacre Claim
A dramatic report says bandits drive back 2,500 armed Mexican troops invading the United States and massacre citizens and soldiers. The article details an urgent security crisis with claims of large-scale violence and border incursions.
U S Army Enters Mexico as Villa Bandits Targeted
The U S Army crosses into Mexican territory as General Funston plans multi front pressure against Villa with 6 000 bandits to be attacked from two sides by American forces.
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Mexico City
Mex
Marcelino Davalos
Carranza
Associated Press
Villa
Emerald Isle Reverie Celebrates Emmett’s Memory
Poem-length verse praising Ireland and Emmett the patriot, recalling St Patrick’s Day imagery. Laments the glory of Emmett and the Irish blessing “Top o' th' mornin' God bless you this day” as a badge of shamrock pride.
St Patrick and Irish scenery legends span the island
The piece details St Patrick’s travels across Ireland from Mount Slemish in Antrim to Tara in Meath, Killarney lakes, and Dunlow’s gap. It notes legends of serpents at various sites, Groagh Patrick, and the “true shamrock” linked to birthplaces, alongside plant identifications akin to the Mayflower name.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Slemish
Braid
County
Antrim
Tara
Dublin
Meath
Killarney
County Kerry
Lough Lene
Lake of
Learning
Innisfallen Abbey
New England
Artillery Quells a Cologne Mob in Verdun Drive
Reports from the Amsterdam Telegraaf cite rioting in Cologne after German Verdun losses. Artillery used in streets to quell crowds as German offensives west of Douaumont and Vaux face French resistance. Vaux fort remains in French hands. Mines sink British ships Croquet te and torpedo boat No 11 with 45 casualties. Swedish steamer Martha sinks after Mine in Falsterbo sound. crew saved.
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Cologne
Verdun
Vaux
London
Amsterdam
Corbeaux Wood
Meuse
Douaumont
Fort Vaux
Croquette
Martha
Falsterbo Sound
Copenhagen
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Athens
Exchange Telegram Company
Ever Pasha
Prince Horis
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
House of Hapsburg
Journal Des Balkans
Erzerum
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Buenos Aires
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Harry Kane
Louisiana
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Benny Chavez
Denver
Kansas City
Cheyenne
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Port Collins
Loveland
Quaker -Oil Company
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Oklo
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Western Executive
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Western Conference
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Oregon
State Department
Felix Diaz
New Orleans
Fletcher
House Naval Committee
Senate
Constantinople
KB. R. Lewis
Dubuque
Iowa
Florida
Tom Halpin
New York
Dave Cauldwell
Boston A. A
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
N. Mex
Pancho Villa
Edge Hill
Charlotteville
Thomas Jefferson
Lan
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Union News Serch
Fort Collins
Joseph A. Rogers
The
Agricultural College
Arthur McKinney
Palomas Ranch
William Corbett
James O' Neill
Bosques Grandes Ranch
U. S S
U. S. Army
Funston
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Bapcock
Emerald Isle
Mavourneen
Emmett
Apostle
Hove
Kate Kear
Blackwater Bridge
First Territorial Bank
Lovington
Oscar Thompson
Jeff D. Hart
J. S. Eaves
Lee Haywood
Lovington Grocery and Dry Goods Co
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