16 Mar 1916
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented OCR text reports a Senate debate on increasing the army. The record notes 69 senators present, with Republican figures like McCumber of North Dakota calling for unity and national defense. The incident portrays a demonstration of bipartisan support for measures to protect the country.
A Texas man linked to a ransom case is held captive by a follower of Villa after a raid near the Texas border. Government forces pursued the group, with reports of about 300 troops clashing on both sides. In Mexico, Carranza garrisons report uprisings with forces moving toward Columbus and plans to join Villa.
War Department announced the Panama Canal will be reopened by April 15 for ships of up to thirty feet draft, subject to temporary delays. Colonel Harding noted Gaillard Cut movements justify the forecast, with dredging and shoal issues to be resolved as work progresses toward full operation after mid April.
Prebidio Tex March 16 All Americans assembled by one place prepared to protect themselves from Mexican raiders after Carranza troops clashed at Ojinaga across the border. A detachment of the Thirteenth Infantry under First Sergeant Flounders patrols the border at night as reinforcements from Fort Clarke arrive. The populace is excited by reports from unknown sources misrepresenting Winlick Stations deputies and bandits nearby.
The United States expeditionary force crossed the border near Columbus New Mexico and moved south toward Villa and its bandits. Pershing led about four thousand troops in the main column with potential additional detachments following. Carranza troops joined the pursuit from Palomas and Juarez as the border region remained tense but quiet on the surface.
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