Mexican Raid on Columbus N M Kills Soldiers and Civilians
Venues report 12 Americans and five soldiers slain as Villa forces attacked Columbus early today. A camp raid near the 13th Cavalry post left several buildings burning and civilians dead. Reinforcements were prepared, with Gen Pershing awaiting need to cross the border.
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Edmond Behr
Columbus
N. M
Francisco Villa
13Th U. S. Cavalry
Arthur McKinney
William Corbet
James O’neil
Villa
McKinney
Palomas
Bosques Grandes Ranch
EL Paso
Texas
13Th
U. S. Cavalry
John J. Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
C. C. Miller
M. J. James
J. Dean
W. T. Ritchie
Herbert J. Slocum
Douglas
Ariz
Pershing
Mrs Marguerite Clendenin Sails for France as Red Cross Nurse
Mrs. Marguerite Clendenin wife of Wallace Clendenin of Highland and Grant avenues sailed last Saturday on the Rochambeau as a Red Cross nurse with Dr Jane Craven of Pittsburg. She has long been active in relief work organizing the Southside Red Cross society and aiding in sewing preparing bandages and collecting supplies for the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clendenin
Wallace Clendenin
Highland and
Grant Avenues
France
Red Cross
Rochambeau
Jane Craven
Pittsburg
Clendenin
Markleton
Southside Red Cross Society
Lightning Tears Roof From House in Moravia
During a severe electrical storm in Moravia Pa the home of Harry Allen was struck by lightning. The chimney and a large portion of the roof were torn away and the inmates were badly shaken though no one was injured. The damage to the house is considerable.
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Moravia
Harry Allen
Germany Declares War On Portugal
Germany declared war on Portugal with formal notices given in Lisbon and Berlin. Berlin cites seizures of German ships and alleged neutrality breaches by Portugal, including free passage to British troops and Madeira use as a British base.
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Germany
Portugal
Berlin
Lisbon
Madeira
Germans Capture Vaux Near Verdun in March Advance
Berlin reports German troops seize the village of Vaux three miles northeast of Verdun after a heavy bombardment. Fort Vaux sits nearby as Verdun’s defenses. the advance gains about a quarter mile while the war office notes a French trench loss at Maissons de Champagne.
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International
Berlin
Vaux
Verdun
War Office
Maissons de Champagne
Champagne
Fort Vaux
Douaumont
Foreman Frank Digby Moves to Erie Iron Foundry
Frank Digby, who recently accepted a foreman position at an iron foundry in Erie, is today moving his household effects to that city. He was formerly foreman of laborers at the car works in this city.
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Frank Digby
Erie
Mr. Digby
Cruelty Charged In Divorce Case
Mrs Jennie Canlorowitz by attorney Walter S Reynolds seeks divorce from Harry Canlorowitz alleging strikes and abuse. Married in 1915 and separated March 1 1916. Also Minnie A Longstreet seeks divorce from Charles S Longstreet with Clyde V Ailey as attorney.
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Harry Canlorowitz
Jennie Canlorowitz
Walter S. Reynolds
Minnie A. Longstreet
Charless. Longstreet
Clyde V. Ailey
Police Taking Private Census
Police officers have been at work in parts of the city nearly conducting a census of occupants in houses and buildings. The information has been supplied to police headquarters to keep officers familiar with conditions in these localities.
Viewers Report on County Roads in Washington and Wayne Townships
Viewers favored relocating a road in Washington township. Judge Emery will set the width later. A proposed new road in Wayne township was not acted on due to improper advertisement and the matter is continued to the June term.
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Washington Township
Emery
Wayne Township
Attorneys Named In Davis Case
Judge Emery appointed Thomas W. Dickey and Edwin K. Logan to defend Toni Davis charged with murder of Mike Pokalise. Logan represented Pokalise at preliminary hearing. defendant lacks funds. Court may assign counsel in murder cases with county payment up to 100 dollars. DA Clyde V. Riley will try the case next Monday at 9 am with many witnesses. Commonwealth evidence expected largely circumstantial. defense plans about 20 witnesses.
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Thomas W. Dickey
Edwin K. Logan
Emery
Toni Davis
Mike Pokalise
Logan
Pokalise
Alderman Green
Clyde V. Riley
Commonwealth
Contractor Erects New Office Building on Southside
W. H. Bender the South Mill street builder has completed a new office structure at his Southside location and it is about ready for occupancy.
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W. H. Bender
South Mill Street
Southside
Fourth Ward Divided Into New Election Precinct
Judge Emery orders a fourth precinct in the Fourth ward with East Washington street as the divider. Voters south of the street vote at Audley Hindman’s store and those north at the Pence store. Registration totals in the three existing precincts suggest a roughly equal shift into the new fourth precinct to ease election work.
German Fleet Returns To Port After North Sea Maneuvers
International News Service reports a German fleet of battleships and cruisers conducted large scale maneuvers in the North Sea on Monday from 7 a.m. to noon. The force, in three squadrons with torpedo boats and a high Zeppelin, sailed southwest then turned northeast and returned to port without sighting British warships.
Destructive Fire Destroys Slater Theatre in Pottsville
A fire at 2 am destroyed the Slater theatre and two clothing stores in Pottsville, causing about 150000 in losses. Several blocks were threatened, small fires sparked citywide, and three firemen were slightly injured by bricks as walls collapsed.
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International News Service
Pottsville
Slater Theatre
Teuton Residents Leave Portugal
Lisbon March 9 All Germans in Portugal have been notified by German consuls to move to Spain at once. Diplomatic relations between Germany and Portugal are considered likely to rupture.
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International News Service
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
Germany
Roosevelt Declines All State Primaries for GOP Nomination
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt says he will not run in any state primaries including Massachusetts. In a signed statement he asks delegates not to bring his name forward and notes prior notices to Nebraska, Minnesota and Michigan, asserting he is not interested in the nomination.
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International News Service
New York
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Evening Mail
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Col. Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Petitions and Court Motions Summary
Motions and petitions to Judge Emery include a refused motion to strike a compulsory suit in S White v supervisors Perry township and a granted non pros in Norman Rodgersuse v Guy Zimm for want of declaration. J. W. Cunningham named auditor for final count in Rhodes estate. Others: Creighton Logan v Lawrence County judgment of now. Styny Kurnar v Pete Overgz non pros for want of defense. New Castle Herald v Lyle Emery & Co. non pros unless declaration filed within 16 days.
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Emery
S. White
Perry Township
Creighton Logan
Lawrence
J. W. Cunningham
Appo
J. W. Rhodes
Henry C. Elliott
Norman N. Rodgers
Viola
Rogers
C. Rogers
Guy Zimm
CG. M. Net
Pete Overgz
Alossos
Zajac Couple Ends Court Case With Settlement
Mike Zajac and wife Mary Zajac reached an agreement in Alderman Gross' court. The assault and battery charge was withdrawn and the case dismissed as both sides settled their troubles.
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Mike Zajac
Mary Zajac
J. H. Gross
Obituary notes list several residents and ages
Death records list Charles J. Rodgers age 60 of 13 Wy North Street, Tom Fera age 59 of 608 Canyon Street, Fred Donnovan of Springfield, Mrs. John Schaffer age 79, and H Sam Brendga of Hillsville. The fragmentary notice provides names and addresses with no dates.
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Charles J. Rodgers
North Street
Tom Fera
Canyon Street
Fred Donnovan
Springfield
John Schaffer
H Sam Brendga
Hillsville
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Columbus, N. M
U.S
Tel
Central Hotel
Spurns G. O. P
Craven
Roch
Ambeau
Jeff
Mislemore
Jeff. McLemore
House of Representatives
Mora
Kaiser
Davis
Dickey
Fourth Ward
Roosevelt
Pres. Wilson
Court
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