Forces Moving Rapidly Southward On Mexican Frontier
Washington reports state that three days of orders are being carried out with precision as divisions move toward the southern U S border. Navy units prepare to sail to Guantanamo while guards and hospital corps join operations, amid mystery over the purpose of the mobilization and fears of anti foreigner demonstrations in Mexico.
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U.S
Leonard Wood
Johnson Harnold
Coast Artillery
General Staff
San Antonio
Texaso
Carter
Harnold
Congress
Navy
Lke
Atlantic Fleet
Guantanamo
Secretary of the Navy
Washishington
Pensacola
Fla
Fifteenth
Eighth Artillery Band
Hospital Corps
Fort Barrancas
Galveston
New York
N. Y
New York Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Mexican
Tennessee
Montana
North Carolina
Tower Harbor
Staunton
Fortress Monroe
Jamestown
Dix withdrawal order is denied in Carnegie Trust probe
Albany March 9 Governor Dix denied a report that he ordered District Attorney Whitman of New York to withdraw from the Carnegie Trust investigation and that Whitman had been superseded by Attorney General Carmody. Carmody said no instructions from the governor had reached him. The governor said he had not written any letter on the matter and Whitman claimed he had not communicated with Dix.
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Albany
N Y
Dix
Whitman
New York
Carnegie Trust Company
Carmody
San’ Antonio
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
17Th Infantry
Fort icPherson
Vanersdale
Hero Division
Battalion of Engineers
Signal Corps
San Diego
Calif
General Tasker #1
Bliss
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Guantanamo
Cuba
Washington
Annapolis
Brooklyn
Boston
Newport
New London
Dixie
Navy Yard
Madero Forces Repulsed at Casas Grandes in Mexico
El Paso dispatch reports Casas Grandes battle where Madero’s 600 men were repulsed by federal troops under Col. Cuellar. Indirect estimates state heavy losses on both sides, with Madero retreating after darkness. An American observer cites 3 machine guns lost and 400 of 600 men rallying later.
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el Paso
Casas Grandes
Madero
Col. Cuellar
Cuellar
Sonora
Furniture Graft Trial Opens With Fire on Press
In Pemberton-Clark case at Springfield circuit court State's Attorney Burke outlined conspiracy charges. Defendants' counsel countered, while officials and witnesses testified on desk contracts. Separate items report a guard killed, naval mobilization, and troop movements toward Texas.
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Springfield
Til
Pemberton-Clark
Circuit Court
Burke
Hugh Graham
Fred Mortimer
Graham
Mortimer
Holstlaw
Mnois
Pemberton and
Clark
James A. Rose
Ford-Johnson
Holstlaw, Pemberton and Clark
Roosevelt Day Address Promises Southern Congress Stance
Roosevelt arrives in Atlanta as guest of the Southern Commercial congress and the city chamber of commerce. He will speak tonight at a Negro church and again at the congress, outlining the Souths obligations in statesmanship and business.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
Atlanta Chamber’ of Commerce
Fifth Regiment, National Guard
Governor’s ‘Horse Guard
Chamber of Commerce
Commercial Congress
Clutb
South
Taft
Washington
Watt
Southern Commercial’ Congress
Augusta
Albany Comment on Whitman Visit Sparks Inquiry
Governor Dix said he understood District Attorney Whitman would come to Albany to confer with the Attorney General Carmody regarding the investigation. The remarks indicate executive officials discussing Whitman's involvement in the inquiry.
Troops Move and Prepare Quarters for Southern Journey
Three warships await orders for a southern voyage as troops prepare quarters and march. Ball carts carry provisions and equipment for the upcoming march, with cruisers set to sail and heavy vessels ready at port.
Cownie asks Senate probe over charges from Gov Carroll
John Cownie former Iowa board of control member filed with the Iowa Senate a request that a five member committee investigate charges raised by Governor Carroll who demanded his resignation earlier. He also seeks inquiry into affairs at the Mitchellville girls industrial school and into Dr Kirschner's resignation from Oakdale tuberculosis sanitarium.
Ban on harems and hobble skirts in Illinois bill
Springfield March 9 The Illinois House discussed a bill to ban hobble skirts under one and a half yards and harem skirts entirely from public wear. Violations would incur fines of 10 to 50 dollars per offense. The measure drew laughter but highlighted gender attire regulation in public spaces. The Senate later passed Senator Clark's park police pension fund bill and the anti fraud divorce bill by unanimous vote.
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Springfield
Clark
Chicago
Senate
Isley
Chamberlin
Fourth District Appellate Court
Mount Vernon
Ast
Gas Strike Near Marshalltown Causes Fierce Blaze
A drilling well near Marshalltown Iowa struck a strong flow of gas today. Water was expelled and a match set off a terrific explosion. Several workmen were badly scorched on hands and heads as the gas burned fiercely. Crowds rushed to view the scene from nearby miles away.
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Marshalltown
Cure Infantile Paralysis Soon
The Rockefeller Institute in New York believes a cure for infantile paralysis is near. Dr Simon Flexner says a definite remedy may be announced within six months. He notes progress in preventing the disease and locating the germ and its entry pathways, despite the germ being extremely small.
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New York
N. Y
Rockefeller Institute
Simon Flexner
Lexner
Prix Arthur O Connor Steeplechase Result at Auteuil
Auteuil France March 9 The prix Arthur O Connor two mile five furlongs steeplechase of 2000 dollars was won today by Thomas Hitchcock's Stokes defeating rivals in a brisk race with O Connor as favorite among entrants.
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Auteuil
France
Arthur O’connor
Thomas
Hittchcock
Stokes
Davenport Brewer Found Dead in Woodshed
Davenport Iowa March 9 Henry Wohlers a 62 year old brewer hanged himself in his woodshed and was dead when found He left no word giving a reason for the deed
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Davenport, Ja
Itlenry Wohlers
Miller Bills Target Doctors Fees and Joy Rides Ban
Des Moines reports in the Iowa legislature show Rep C W Miller introducing a bill to prohibit physician fee divisions and fee-sharing tactics, and to bar benefits from funds defending doctors in malpractice actions. Senator Cowles pushes a motor vehicle trespass bill banning unauthorised joy rides. Senator Taylor sets a 40 foot road standard with 30 foot minimum. The day features a senatorial ballot result and a Sarcastic, sharp debate on the Oregon primary plan.
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Cowles
Taylor
Iowa
United States
Deemer
Kenyon
Porter
Solon
Cannon or Mann as House Leader
Republican leadership of the House will be decided at a caucus at the capitol probably April 8 the day before an extra session. Cannon and Mann of Illinois are the leading figures with Mann likely supporting Cannon if he runs. Also notes Speaker Cannon’s walk to the Capitol and Frank Pierce’s resignation plans after a new interior secretary takes charge.
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Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Julian S. Carr
North Carolina
Eerwin L. Quarles
Washington, D
G. Grosvenor
Washington, D. C
House
Washington
Capitol
Messrs. Cannon and
Mann
Ilinois
Cannon
Speaker Cannon
Pierse
Frank Pierce
Walter L. Msher
Ballinger
Interior Department
Crisp
Americus
Charles Crisp
National House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Weather notes for several states show cooling trend
Iowa will see generally fall conditions with a cooler night and cooler Friday on the east portion. Illinois expects cloudy skies with probable rain tonight or Friday and a cooler Friday. South Dakota and Montana also trend to fall with cooler tonight. Sunrise 6 12 sunset 6 49 moon reference and a stray price note of 214 a.m.
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Ilnois
South Dakota
Montana
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