Pursuit of Villa Presses South Toward Casas Grandes
Reports from San Antonio indicate General Pershing directs the campaign toward Francisco Villa with Villa sighted not far away near Babicora in Guerrero. General Funston withholds exact details while troops advance from Columbus and supply lines use rail and road to the frontline.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Villa
Funston
Twelfth Cavalry
Columbus
Cases Grandes
Rl Pago
Casas Grandes
Funsten
General Pershing
General Funston
Babicora
Guerrero
Congress May End Early As Speed On Measures Favored
Washington reports administration leaders foresee adjournment late June or early July as Congress advances preparedness legislation. Key bills still awaited include army and navy measures, tariff commission, Philippine, rural credit, appropriations, revenue, shipping, and immigration bills with little time expected for most, except possibly shipping and revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Administration
Senate
House
Clark
Congress
Army
Tariff Commission
One Killed In Southern Wreck Near Greensboro
Southern passenger train No. 48 wrecked at Jamestown ten miles south of Greensboro a few minutes before eight. One woman died at midnight and several passengers were seriously injured. The fatality was Mrs. M. S. Hiatt of High Point. Injured include Miss Mary Green Thomasville Frank Norris Spencer Louis Payne and a small daughter of High Point Carolina Biggers Thomasville J A Ellett Thomasville Miss Ethel Johnson Jamestown Mrs W O Robinson Spencer Louis Norris Spencer T H Cornell Oak Hill Va Charlie MacCriddlebaugh High Point Garland Chapel High Point A M Ketter Charlotte.
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Southern
Greensboro
Jamonstown
M. S. Hiatt
High Point
Mary Green
Thomasville
Frank Norris
Spencer
Louis Payne
Carolina Biggers
J. A. Ellett
Ethel Johnson
Jamestown
W. Oo, Robinson
Louis Norris
T. H. Cornell
Oak Hill
Charlie Mac Criddlebaugh
Garland Chapel
A. M. Ketter
Charlotte
Russians Begin Major Offensive on Western Front
London reports a large Russian push against German lines as Verdun fighting wanes. The week also notes a German seaplane raid on England's east coast and French air activity on German towns, plus a French torpedo boat sunk in the Adriatic and an Austrian hospital ship reportedly torpedoed by an Entente submarine.
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London
Verdun
England
Mets
Adriatic
Entente
Pursuit of Villa Crosses Border Into Mexico
General Pershing leads over 4,000 troops into Mexico in pursuit of Francisco Villa after his raid sparked U S action. Col Bertaini joins Pershing with about 400 Carranza troops at Palomas as Mexican forces provide scouts and support.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pershing
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Wilson
United States Army
International Boundary Line
Columbus
N. M
Frederick Funston
Funston
General Funston
General Pershing
George J. Dodd
Bertaini
Carranza
Palomas
Oine
Villa
Ampartean
Ojunaga
Col. Bortaint
Congress Favors Military Bill in Bipartisan Debate
In Washington the army increase bill drew broad support with only Socialist Meyer London opposing. House debated for hours. Senate leadership aims to move the bill next, though amendments may delay a vote. President Wilson urged speed on preparedness measures as work continues.
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Washington
Congress
Meyer London
New York
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Wilson
Representative Stay
House Committee
Quiet Mexico Front as Villa Pursuit Denied
The American expeditionary force encountered no Villa outlaws along the border reports reach the War Department via field wireless. Officials believe Villa is fleeing and expect quick guerrilla warfare if any resistance occurs. Senate action shows broad support for pursuing Villa while protecting Mexican sovereignty. General Funston notes frontier excitement.
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Tampico
Torreon
Washington
Mexico
Villa
War Department
Senate
LaFollette
Congress
War Departments
Funston
Americans Locate Column Near Casas Grandes in Mexico
A American column in Mexico was located on the outskirts of the Casas Grandes region between Janos and Asecencion. General Gavira commander at Juarez issued the statement. Villaista forces signaled intent to resist the American expeditions by Burns a railway bridge on the Northwestern Railroad between Summit and San Pedro Chihuahua.
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Cases Grandes
II Paso
Tex
Mexico
Casses Grandes
Janos
Asecencion
Gavira
Carranba
Juares
Villaista
Villa
Summit
San Pedro
Chihuahua
Soldier Made Good Shot at 1200 Yards Near Columbus
It was learned that the fatal shot killing Colonel Lopez, Villa's first chief, during the raid was fired by an American trooper at 1200 yards. Much of the other shooting occurred at distances of 600 and 800 yards.
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Columbus
N. M
Lopez
Villa
Investigating Sinking of the Turbantia in Washington
American consuls in Holland were ordered to investigate the Turbantia sinking off the Dutch coast, with reports of Americans aboard and claims the vessel was torpedoed.
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Turbantia
Washington
Holland
Storm Interferes With Diaz Plans Near Brownsville
A schooner La Providencia with a Mexican crew is aground off a Mexican canal south of the Rio Grande mouth as a storm lashes the area. The ship reportedly carries 800 rifles and ammunition. four crew members were arrested by Mexican soldiers and ferried to Matamoros.
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Brownsville
Tex
la Providencia
Rio Grande River
Matamoros
Hore
20 000 Men Added to Army to Meet Border Crisis
Official dispatches indicate Carranza aims to capture Villa and bandits with his forces. Congress approves recruiting up to 20 000 more regulars to full strength, addressing skeletal units hindering border patrols and Vera Cruz garrison. Baker conferred with Chamberlain and Hay. London votes against. State Department sends full accounts to consuls and agents to correct misstatements.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
Funston
War Department
Congress
House
Army General Staff
Vera Cruz
Baker
Senator Chamberlain
Representative Hay
Capitol
London
Excitement in Torreon Over American Troop Entry Eases
Excitement over American troops entering Mexico subsided as forty Americans departed Torreon for the United States. Their train reportedly passed safely beyond Hipolito, avoiding bandit attack fears in the district.
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Torreon
Mexico
United States
Hipolito
Crossing Witnessed by Hundreds at El Paso Expedition
American troops crossed the Mexican border near El Paso 50 miles west of the city as crowds watched from Columbia New Mexico. The force, described as one of the strongest since the Spanish American War, moved toward the boundary with positions and directions kept secret by military censorship.
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el Paso
Texas
Here
Pancho
Columbus
N. M
Wall of secrecy shrouds U S troops in Mexico pursuit
Washington reports an impenetrable secrecy surrounding American troop movements beyond the Mexican border. Details are sparse as Pershing’s column advances slowly toward Villa, with consuls noting unrest in Tampico and the Kentucky ordered from Vera Cruz for communication gaps.
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Washington
Willy
Wilson
Pershing
Baker
Funston
Zell
Eleventh Cavalry
Columbus
Villa
War Department
Galena
Mexico
Tampico
Kentucky
Vera Cruz
New Orleans
Daniels
Mexican
Germans Repulsed After Verdun Assault At Le Mort Homme
London reports a German infantry attack on Le Mort Homme north west of Verdun was repulsed after heavy bombardment. German troops breached toward Bois des Corbeaux but French fire inflicted heavy casualties. Artillery duels continue along the front from Belgium to the Vosges, including Douaumont and Vaux and the Woëvre region.
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London
Vosges
Douamount
Vaux
Woevere
Woevre
Meuse
Americans Travel by Box Cars From Torreon to Laredo
United States consul C. A. Williams and 45 other Americans completed the journey in box cars from Torreon, Mexico to Laredo Texas. They stated their departure was not due to Mexican mistreatment or lack of protection by de facto authorities.
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Mexico
Laredo
Tex
C. A. Williams
United States
Torreon
Vote to Retain Sugar Tariff in House Passage
The House approved the administration bill 346 to 14 to keep the current one cent a pound sugar tariff and block the Underwood Simmons act’s free clause starting May 1. Debate stayed quiet until late when Majority Leader Kitchin spoke to close.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kitchin
Tubantia Sinks After Mine or Submarine Attack
The Dutch steamer Tubantia sank off Noordhinder Lightship in the North Sea after striking a mine or being torpedoed. The 15,000 ton liner carried 80 to 90 passengers and 360 crew, with several Americans among the passengers. Rescue teams reportedly saved all aboard.
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North Sea
London
Noordhinder
Peruna Promises Family Health Against Many Ailments
A historic advertisement touts Peruna as a household safeguard against coughs colds catarrh bronchitis and related digestive and organ ailments. It claims universal relief with Peruna and Peruna Tablets now sold in convenient tins and urges immediate use to prevent chronic illness.
Two Deluded Souls Corner a Polar Notion
A playful exchange questions whether Doctor Cook truly claimed finding the North Pole and jokes about mistaken discoveries. The dialogue riffs on missteps and marriage as a comic paradisiacal misperception.
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Bix
Doctor Cook
North Pole
Dix
California Syrup of Figs Ad Promotes child laxative
An advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for constipation in children. It claims quick relief, notes to check the tongue for dehydration, warns about counterfeit syrups, and directs readers to buy the 60 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
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California
Adv
Ambiguous exchange on Miss Crankleigh’s positivity
A speaker teases why Miss Crankleigh remains upbeat, joking about the influence of her sex. The line suggests lighthearted banter and social norms of the period without clear factual action.
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Miss Crankleigh
Danderine Promises Dandruff Relief and Luster
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline for dandruff and hair loss, claiming immediate scalp relief and new growth. It touts instant shine, softness, and volume, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to prove hair can look healthier.
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Knowlton
Adv
Cruel Comment Sparks Mockery Over Baldness
A public retort targets Mr. Smithers after he proclaims devotion, replying that he cannot die for someone due to his baldness. The quip highlights social wit amid a lighthearted dispute.
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Mr. Smithers
Resinol Ointment and Soap Ad Claims Soothing Relief
An advertisement extols Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap for itching skins including eczema and ringworm and many other uses. It promises rapid relief and notes the product is gentle enough for irritated surfaces and sold by druggists. The page also cites a 1914 US death rate of 13.6 per 1,000 as the lowest on record.
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