Arm y officers foresee inevitable intervention in Mexico
Imperial tension rises as army officers expect inevitable intervention under the guise of ending the revolution. Four thousand recruits are drilled eight hours daily as preparations accelerate near the international bridge in San Antonio. Reports say troops near the bridge and at El Paso signal a looming U.S. invasion plan, with rail and naval movements monitored by officials.
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Tex
Mexico
Air Department
Leon
International Bridge
United States
Ban D Nexo
Washington
San Diego
Yorktown
Admiral Thomas
United Press Today
Repulco
Iowa Legislature Kills Prohibition Amendment
Des Moines reports the Iowa legislature ends the push for prohibition by constitutional amendment after a series of heated debates. The action closes the state level effort and reflects political shifts in Des Moines on March 18.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Plague Ravages India Reported Death Toll Revealed
Calcutta reports a government statement that 83,498 died of the plague in February. With hot weather expected, officials warn mortality may rise sharply across the country.
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Calcutta
India
Portland Railway Light and Power to Expand Plant
The Portland Railway Light and Power company announced plans to extend and enlarge its plant at a cost of 4 million dollars. The upgrades will add 100,000 horsepower capacity and serve a 100 mile radius, with completion by 1414. In partnership with Pacific Power and Light, continuous electric transmission will extend from the Pacific coast to Walla Walla, Washington.
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Railway Light and Power Corporation
Wil Reneh
Toland Empire
Portland
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Pacific Power & Light Company
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Sheean
Walla Walla
Wash
Enginsi Capitalists Plan $10,000 Investment Expansion
Seattle report says Enginsi capitalists will invest more than 10 million dollars in Western Steel Corp at Seattle area plants. President James A Moore states funds will expand operations at Liondale and Now Westminster in the near future with Henry Tift noted as a major investor.
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Enginsi
West
Seattle
Wash
Western Steel Corporation
Heattle
James A. Moore
Moore
Liondale
Westminister
BG. C
Henry Tift
Mexican Rebels Kill Spies and Soldiers Across Border
Reports from Douglas Arizona and surrounding areas say rebels killed 65 federal soldiers near Campus in a close range engagement. In Mexicali rebels executed a suspected spy and an unidentified man after a night raid. In Marfa Texas fighting left several Mexican soldiers dead near Ojinaga as federal forces reportedly regrouped. Washington reports Henry Whittle, an American newspaperman, is released after being charged with participation in revolts.
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Filipo Ries
Mebronwald
Marfa
Tex
Ojinaga
Dorante
Washington
Mexico
Caldad
Porfirio
Diaz
Henry Whittle
Reasons for maneuvers stress Japan Mexico ties
A Washington official outlines three reasons for possible mobilization to curb growing Japan Mexico intimacy. Heavy battleship purchases by South American republics, Japanese colonization activity in Mexico, and Mexico's friendliness to Japan are cited as drivers of increased diplomatic ties and the need to respond. A separate Denver dispatch notes no mass Japanese exodus from the city, with most workers staying and tickets bought for El Paso.
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Mexico
Pacific
Japan
Miles
Washington
United States
Denver
Cola
Didiwer
Jervings Weir Joken
Iwallaht
el Paso
Bond Increases for Dormer Police Choires Chief
Seattle March 18 Former Chief of Police Wrgenstein is free on $50,000 bonds as authorities raise the bond by $25,000 after a second inquiry by the grand jury. He is accused of accepting a bribe to permit a disorderly house to operate.
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Seattle
Wash
Wrgenstein
Pilot Rock Hotel Burned Down
A large fire destroyed the City Hotel in Pilot Rock last night. J. K. Smith owned the 24 room building with contents valued around 4000 dollars, 2000 of which was insured. No cause is known though it started at the northwest corner opposite the kitchen. A windless night and quick help from returning dancers helped save other structures. Major Lee Moorhouse carried 1000 dollars on the building. local agents insured furniture and fixtures at 1500 and 500 respectively.
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Pilot Rock
City
J. K. Smith
Attle
Lee Moorhouse
Ruef Appeals for Rehearing in Supreme Court
San Francisco Calif March 18 Attorneys for Ruef filed a petition in the supreme court asking a rehearing of his case. Ruef is now confined in San Quentin.
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San Franchisseo
Calif
Ruef
Supreme Court
San Quentin
Paroled Roy S Neal Under Court Supervision
Judge Phelps granted parole to Roy S Neal after a petition by 63 Stinfield residents and 64 Pendleton residents. Neal, sentenced to four years for forging a $750 note, was released to custody of his father in law J K Bott with four year conditions including residence, quarterly reports, abstinence, lawfulness, and work. If violated, parole forfeited and he returns to Salem.
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Stinfield
Pendleton
Phelps
Roy S. Neal
Bourt
Te County
J. K. Bott
Salem
Taft and Grey push Anglo American arbitration pact
In Augusta Taft signals push to ratify a general Anglo American arbitration treaty to prevent Britain Japan conflict. London reaction praises the plan while Grey clarifies that a broad pact would not force a military alliance but could affect perceptions among nations and public opinion.
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Taft
Senate
England
Japan
New York
London
Evening Post
Willy Landatory
Edward Grey
Nternaarbitration League
House of Commons
Counerees
New York Faces Possible General Strike Over Wheels
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, is presiding at a meeting to decide a possible citywide strike involving 70,000 workers in New York. General Organizer Ashton opposes a general action but fears hotheads may prevail. A general strike could affect teamsters, longshoremen and chauffeurs in New York and nearby towns.
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New York
Samuel Gompiérs
Fed¢tration of Labor
Wheelseln
Gompers
Ashton
Jersey City
Newark
Yonkers
China Grants Most Demands in Russia Ultimatum
St. Petersburg dispatches report the Chinese foreign board has delivered a reply to Russia's ultimatum, virtually granting most demands to Mango- Na and Yi provinces, potentially giving Russia a virtual monopoly of the trade.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Pekin
Chinese Foreign Board
China
Mango- Na
Rusia
Millionaire Hillman Seeks New Trial Over Socialist Jury Claim
Clarence D. Hillman, a Seattle realty dealer and townsite promoter, petitions for a new trial alleging socialists on the jury caused his conviction for using the mails to defraud. Federal Judge Hanford ponders the motion as Hillman contends wealth influenced jurors. Socialists deny the charge as untrue.
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Seattle
Wash
Clarence D. Hillman
Hanford
Hillman
Champion Wrestler Wins Another Easy Victory
Lincoln Neb March 18 Frank Goteh extended his winning streak by defeating Charles Cutler of Chicago in straight falls The first fall lasted 32 minutes the second 10 seconds Cutler injured his ankle in the first bout and worsened in the second
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Lincoln, Neb
Frank Goteh
Charles Cutler
Chicago
Cutler
Dowbeg
Roller Looses Handicap Wrestling Match in Kansas
Beatie wrestler Dr Roller lost a handicap wrestling match to Art Edenfield of Kansas. Edenfield, a wrestling champion, defeated Roller who agreed to throw the match but failed to do so. Roller secured only two falls amid an uneven matchup in Kas.
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Kas
Dr. Roller
Beatie
Art B
Edenfield
Kansas
Jaye
Roller
Fienfield
Arrests in Prize Fight Case Shake Vernon Bout
District Attorney says a bout in Vernon featured a prize fight. Ad Wot cast and George Memek, promoters, plus Thomas McCarey and Charles Eyton, a referee, were arrested on charges of violating the special statute against prize fights. Bonds set at $1000 each. preliminary hearing planned today as defense contemplates habeas corpus.
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Los Angeles
Ad Wotcast
George Memek
Vernon
Thomas McCarey
Charles Eyton
Fredericks
Justice Reeves
Ford
Hutton
Mobilization and troop movements tied to Pearl Harbor threat
Augusta Ga March 18 The information from Taft headquarters hints at a major mobilization with troops being rushed to Hawaii and the Philippines. Reports say 12,000 men may be sent to Hawaii, the Second Infantry moves for Honolulu, and mine planting plans target Pearl Harbor. Officials acknowledge the moves signal an important crisis and possibly a broader war footing.
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Phillipines
Pearl Harbor
Golden Gate
Augusta
Taft
Mexico
Congress
Texas
Fifth Cavalry
Honolulu
San Francisco
San Diego Wins $60,000 Appropriation for Panama Fair
Sacramento Calif March 15 San Diego today was given an appropriation of $60,000 by the legislature to make plans to start the construction of the California building at the San Diego Panama fair which will be held at the same time as the San Francisco exposition.
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Sacramento
Calif
San Diego
California
Roosevelt Arrives in Arizona City for Dam Dedication
Phoenix March 18 Roosevelt arrives in Arizona City greeted by thousands en route to Roosevelt to dedicate the dam bearing his name He will stay all day and not speak The real entertainment begins Monday when he returns from Roosevelt
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Phoenix
Ariz
Roosevelt
Athena Weston road project eyed by county court
County court may start a permanent macadam highway from Athena to Weston seeking to begin at the Athena Pendleton end if the Weston Athena petition is granted. Judge Maloney notes petitioners offer to haul crushed rock free to cut costs while awaiting rock crusher arrival. Court plans depend on crusher delivery and scraper arrivals. more dirt-road grading already underway if machinery had arrived.
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Athena
Weston
Maloney Weston
Athena-Pendleton
Weston-Athena
Maloney
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