Border bandit raid prompts renewed Villa pursuit near Columbus
News from the border reports Francisco Villa and a 2500 strong Mexican bandit force crossed into Chihuahua after a raid on Columbus. U S troops pursued with 200 men led by Major Frank Tompkins, as civilian arms surged in Columbus. American commanders urged crossing the line to engage Villa before he retreats further. Carranza troops moved to Palomas to aid the pursuit, while U S posts in Leavenworth and Galveston stood ready for rapid deployment. An American rancher was killed during a cross border assault south of Osborne Junction, Arizona.
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Francisco Villa
Columbus
U. S
Boca Grande
Chihuahua
Slocum
Villa
Frank Tompkins
Knickerbockers
Osborne Junction
Arizona
Ft. Leavenworth
Galveston
Western Department
Palomas
Bertaini
Casas Grandes
Gavira
Galena
San Buena Ventura
Ward
Carranza Troops Flee From Villa as U S Moves In
Washington march 11 American troops were ordered across the Mexican border to pursue Francisco Villa and his bandits dead or alive. Major Gen Funston directs a likely advance into Mexico before Saturday night to meet some 3,000 guerrillas in mountains north of Carranza forces. The action is described as punitive and not aggression, with Carranza potentially cooperating or opposing as circumstances dictate. 12,000 border troops are on alert to guard towns while cavalry scouts scour mountains.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Francisco Villa
Funston
Aguinaldo
Mexico
Carranza
Congress
State Department
United States
Lansing
Dodd
Slocum
Untess Illa
Eight Hour Day Demand Widely Backed by Rail Workers
In Chicago on March 14 the grand chief and four railroad brotherhoods in session report a strong majority support for an eight hour workday and a 50 cent overtime rate after June. Official word suggests over 80 percent of workers favor the shorter day.
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Cthicago
Four Rain Service Brotherhoods
Unite States
British Main Forces Attack Turkish Troops in Jamia
An official Turkish war department communication reports British main forces attacked Turkish positions on the right bank of the Tigris March 8. After briefly occupying parts of Turkish trenches, the British were counterattacked and forced to withdraw, leaving about 2,000 killed according to the Turkish tally.
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Jamia
Tigris
Troops Ordered to Stand Ready for Rapid Movement
United States troops at Fort Leavenworth were ordered to hold in readiness to move at a moment's notice. The 23rd Infantry at Fort Crockett was given the same directive. All mobile troops in the western department were ordered to prepare to proceed to the Mexican border.
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Leavenworth
Kas
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Washington
Galveston
Tex
Fort Crockett
San Francisco
Western Department
Fleet Would Drop Like Nine Pins in Naval Debate
Washington March 11 Ameri ca's predreadnaught fleet would go over the nine pins pitted against British ships or other craft of the same type Captain Wool Sins commander of the new super dreadnaught Nevada told the house naval committee Friday because colossal mistakes in construction have never been rectified He cites Oregon as an example noting efforts to redesign older ships to meet changed conditions Captain Sims testified Roosevelt supported myth in turret action improvements and called the battleship Oregon the worst naval design afloat due to unbalanced turrets and exposed hull to broadside fire
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Washington
America
Wool
Nevada
House Naval Committee
Oregon
Sims
Roosevelt
Funston Warns Against Frittering Army Time on Border Towns
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Funston cites 3000 Villa troops and argues against guarding every town and ranch. He urges secrecy and surprise in pursuing Villa, criticizing Carranza troops for inefficiency and noting a U.S. citizen’s nine day captivity near Columbus. He offers to command and to replace border cavalry to aid the raid plan.
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Funston
Washington
War Department
Villa
Carranza
Germans Retake Corbeaux Wood Near Verdun
German forces launch heavy infantry assaults around Verdun retaking part of Corbeaux Wood after earlier French counterattacks. Paris reports heavy casualties for Germany, while German claims of advances west of Douaumont and around Vaux are met with French resistance. Fort Vaux reportedly captured per German statement, a claim contested by Paris.
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London
Corbeaux
Verdun
Gennans
Paris
Douamont
Vaux
Bertin
Damioup
Fort Vaux
Fick
Moulainville
Villers-Soua-Bonchamp
Bonsee
President Leaves On Week End Trip
President Wilson sails from Washington aboard the naval yacht Mayflower with Mrs Wilson for a week long trip down the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. He will stay away until Monday unless the Mexican situation changes his plans, with the Mayflower wireless to keep him in touch on Vila and his hand by American soldiers. The trip was planned days earlier after advisers urged him not to cancel following the troop deployment decision.
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Washington
Mar
Wilson
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Vila
Soliers
Mexico
Norwegian Bark Sihna Sunk Off Havre March 11
London dispatch reports the Norwegian bark Sihna, sailing from New York February 4 to Havre, has been sunk. Three crew members are missing and presumed lost. The sinking occurred in rough seas near Havre prompting brief rescue efforts.
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London
Norvweian
Sihna
New York
Havre
Peer
Chief Carranza Replies I Am Very Sorry
Douglas Arizona March 11 according to a reliable source Gen Carranza replied to a telegram from Gen P Elias Calles military governor of Sonora expressing regret over the United States action to order a punitive expedition into Mexico to capture Villa He says he is very sorry that conditions are such that the United States deems it necessary to take the advised acts.
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Douglas
Ariz
Mar
Carranza
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Wilson
Mexico
Villa
United States
White House vows pursuit of Villa to capture him
Official statement from Washington on March 11 states an adequate force will be sent immediately to pursue Villa. The aim is his capture to stop his forays, with full respect for Mexican sovereignty, and the United States will accept dead or alive outcomes in cooperation with Mexican authorities.
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Washington
White House
Villa
Mexico
Republic
Chicago Man Among Dead In Mexican Raid
Isadore Bar marallas reports his brother Michael Banvazal of machine gun troop A cavalry wounded in the raid on Columbus New Mexico. He had enlisted four years ago and was assigned to cavalry. Last fall he returned home to spend the Jewish holiday with his family.
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Chicago
Isadore Barmarallas
Lieut
Lucan
Cerneral Michael Banvazal
Columbus
N. M
Isadore
Wold
Banal Michael
Tsadure
Diptheria Tests Planned at Lincoln State Colony
The state board of health has permission to test inmates at the Lincoln state school and colony in Chicago, Mar. 11, to identify those immune to diphtheria in case of an epidemic. The tests, to be conducted next week, will be the first of their kind in a Minnesota state institution. After testing, authorities aim to isolate susceptible inmates and provide immunization if diphtheria develops at the colony.
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Chillago
State Board of Health
Lincoln State
Minois
Mexican Bandits Raid Border, Killing Rancher Near Osborn Junction
About 200 to 500 Mexican bandits crossed south of Osborn Junction, Ariz., killing an American rancher and driving off livestock. In response, 65 troopers from the Tenth Cavalry at Naco were rushed to the scene while residents fled to Bisbee. Reports of the raid also reached Douglas, with cowboys driven off and cattle seized before Americans abandoned nearby ranches.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Osborn Junction
U.S. Cavalry
Naco
Douglas
Collins’ Ranch
Secretary Baker Outlines Policy He Will Pursue
Washington March 11 A war department plan to carry out the president's order was completed by the general staff war plans committee and taken to the White House by Secretary Baker. He said the United States would not enter Mexico in force, only enough mobile troops to locate and disperse or capture attacking bands. Forces on the border would be recruited to safeguard the US territory, not mobilized for a major Mexican campaign.
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Washington
War Department
General Staff War Plans Committee
Baker
White House
Department
Funston
Mexico
Columbus
United States
Pleased With Pursuit News Cavalry Patrols Fail to Find Hostile Mexicans
Columbus news recounts early Friday night panic over rumors of Villistas near the town as residents fled toward an army camp. Reports stated troops would pursue Villa with reinforcements, but cavalry patrols found no hostile Mexicans and calm returned. Citizens armed with shotguns filled streets amid the confusion.
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Columbus
Villistas
Villa
Foreman First Volunteer in Mexican Campaign
Washington March 11 Colonel Milton J Foreman of the First Cavalry Tilindis National Grant was the first state officer to offer his services for the Mexican campaign. In a telegram to the general staff he requested that his regiment be sent among the first to cross the border.
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Foreman
Washington
Mar
Miton J. Foreman
Cavatre
Tilindis
Villa Heads for Mormon Colony in Chihuahua
El Paso reports Villa directing attack on 500 Mormons at Casas Grandes. Gen. Gavira says 2,000 troops and 10 trains have left Chihuahua City for railway patrols. El Paso dispatches warn Salt Lake leaders as refugees move toward the coast.
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EL Paso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Chihuahua
Juarez
Gavira
Bertani
AWM
Potomas
Chihuahua City
Columbus
Hurst
Salt Lake
Villa Maneuvers Amid Scattered Rebel Lines
Fragmented lines show Villa may concentrate forces or fight in scattered bands. Troops are spread near the boundary with Chi huakaa and Sere, as forces retreat westward and southward seeking shelter in the hills. A battalion from E Pas at Carr and Maine Willan remains. 1200 Carranza troops advance from Victoria toward the border in pursuit.
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Villa
Aed
Con
Lincum
90Th
Victoria
Carr
Maine Willan
Sanpie
Vietors
Arrita Colt
Carranza
Thenco
Amenean
Iseg
Tam
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Carransa
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Mormon Colony
Paso
Fes
Mareh
Guavira E Rander
la Ascension
Gstern
Pearson Country
Weis
Chihuakaa
Sere
Tre
Nakire
Geek
Montains
Thee
Lirg
Bamtis
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