Battle at Gomez Palacio Rages as Rebels Report Progress
General Manuel Chao, rebel governor of Chihuahua, received word from General Villa that the Gomez Palacio fight continues and rebels claim silencing federal batteries. Dispatch notes expected second attack by morning, with limited correspondence from the line and fog of war clouding updates in Juarez and El Paso.
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Mexican Charge Makes Statement on Torreon Defeat
Report from the Huerta government declares rebels crushed at Torreon with heavy losses as five thousand troops under General Moore move from Saltillo. Government claims victories near Moncloya and in Tamaulipas with several battles in recent days.
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Villa forces capture Gomez Palacio again near Torreon
A March 27 dispatch from El Paso reports General Villa and rebel forces have again taken Gomez Palacio near Torreon. The brief notices confirm renewed success for Villa in the region, reinforcing the ongoing conflict in northern Mexico.
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Villa Seeks to Rule Mexico City After Torreon Siege
The article portrays Villa as a picturesque bandit bent on ruling Mexico, aiming to execute Huerta publicly in the plaza. He concentrates on Torreon as the doorway to Mexico City, while a federal battery combats rebels north of Torreon.
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Tolls repeal rule faces decisive votes in House
The House adopted a rule limiting debate on tolls repeal to twenty hours by 200 to 172, with further votes of 207 to 176 closing debate on the rule. President Wilson and Speaker Clark clashed over the measure as Indiana's delegation backed the president. Key Wilson allies including Adamson, Sits, Sherley, Covington, Hardwick, Henry, Palmer, Day, Flood, Hil, Garrett, and Foster prepared to oppose amendments and press their stance.
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Panama Toll Repeal Becomes Campaign Issue in 1916
Washington March 26 Speaker Champ Clark faced a major political dilemma as he weighed whether to openly oppose the presidential tolls repeal. Clark, seen as a potential candidate, was under pressure from supporters to declare his stance when a House vote likely limited free passage to resume tolls.
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Repeal of Panama tolls debated in tense House session
The chamber erupted in applause as Rep Henry moved to repeal the tolls, with Rep Adamson defending the president's side. A heated exchange followed after the chair limited debate, and the ship trust lobby faced sharp criticism during the ongoing controversy.
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Bound Over to Circuit Court in Statutory Case
Lawrence Waters and John Doon appeared in Justice James Sprowt's court Thursday to answer a statutory crime claim. Both were bound over to the circuit court under bonds of 500 dollars each.
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Princeton High School to present old-time music date
A fragment notes a Tuesday performance at Princeton High School featuring old-time tunes by leading local musicians. The unreadable OCR lacks full details but indicates a musical event aiming to showcase traditional tunes and singers.
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