Pershing Requests More Infantry to Maintain Lines
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Pershing asked for additional infantry to keep lines of communication open for his flying columns. Major Gen. Funston forwarded the request to the War Department for consideration as wire links with Gen Pershing's expedition in northern Chihuahua face interruptions. DetroIt notes rush order of twenty seven army trucks for Mexico with fastest Detroit to Mexico delivery in 51 hours. The 24th Infantry at Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming, is ordered to the border.
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Washington
Pershing
Funston
War Department
Columbus
N. M
United States
Chihuahua
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Detroit
Mich
Mar
24Th Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Funston Seeks More Troops for Mexican Campaign
Gen Frederick Funston urged the War Department to send an adequate force to support General Pershing in Mexico after reviewing the advisability of continuing operations against Francisco Villa. The Fifth Cavalry would be moved to bolster Pershing’s line of communication toward Casas Grandes, as wire and ground communications with Pershing’s headquarters faced disruptions amid raids and uncertain reports of engagements near Namiquipa.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Fypiston
War" Department
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Pership
Pershing
Funston
Department
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Fort Sheridan
Perder
Pershine
Caass Grandes
Columbus
Pershingh J
Gavira
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Villaron
Oany
Villa
Namiquipa
FE Valle
Namiqui
Germans Shift Attack to Esnes and Hill 804
Paris reports heavy German bombardment on the left bank of the Meuse targeting the village of Esnes and hill 804 near the Avecourt Malancourt line. French artillery replied strongly. no infantry assault followed. In flank efforts toward Verdun, Germans advanced through Malancourt and Avecourt woods but faced stiff French resistance and intermittent shelling on the Somme as Germans briefly held a British trench before being expelled.
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Paris
Meuse
War Office
Esnes
Hill 804
Avecourt
Malancourt
Eanes
London
Verdun
Lemort Homme
Somme
Britain's Annual Income Increases Amid War Strain
London March 22. Sir George Paish, noted finance authority, says Britain’s annual income has risen by 85 million pounds since the war’s start, totaling about 3 billion. He notes the nation sustains productive power despite 4 million industrial workers withdrawn and a half billion pounds of capital called in from abroad.
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London
Great Britain
George Paish
Royal Statistical Society
Abrong
Munday Figures in Lorimer Trial
Chicago March 22. Testimony centered on C B Munday senior vice president of LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank. W Niblack receiver testified the Bank of Smithboro owned by Munday and his son owed about 75 000 to LaSalle Street Trust and Savings, with small depositors at 2 000. Liabilities to Lorimer Munday banks were large. security consisted of horses mortgaged. The LaSalle Street bank building, owned and encumbered, was sold for 105 000 to pay off a 200 000 mortgage and taxes.
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Chicago
United State
William Lorimer
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
C. B. Munday
William Niblack
Bank of Smithboro
ISL
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings
Hayden N. Bell
Lorimer-Munday
LaSalle Street Bank
Bank of Smithboro Loans
Litchfield
Missing lieutenants feared after desert flight over Sierra Madre
Two lieutenants, Robert H. Willis and Edgar S. Gorrell, are missing after separating from eight planes during a flight over the Casas Grandes valley toward enemy expeditionary forces. With only three days of rations and two canteens, authorities issued search orders while drivers scout for traces of the missing men and their planes amid desert foothills and mountains.
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Columbus
Fist
Sierra Madre
Casas Grandes Valley
Casas Grandes
Tillman Armor Bills Passed by Senate in 58 to 23 Vote
Washington March 22 The Tillman armor plate factory bill at up to 11 million dollars cleared the Senate 58 to 23, with house naval committee set for Wednesday to report it. Democratic senators hailed the measure as essential to preparedness, while nine progressive Republicans joined the yes vote amid administration backing and opposition from Pennrose Oliver Lippitt and Lodge.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
House Naval Committee
House
Borah
Clapp
Cummins
Grenna
Kenyon
Norns
Poindexter
Sterling and Works
Daniels
Fire reports from western Kansas to Topeka Kansas
Fire reports from western Kansas to Topeka describe multiple incidents across towns in March. The brief notes mention firefighting crews and responses, with limited details on exact locations or damages.
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Kansas
Fire Devastates Paris Texas District in Six Hours
Fire swept through Paris Texas destroying thirty blocks of homes and businesses in six hours. Originating in the Long Transportation warehouse, the blaze consumed the southern quarter, crossed the public square, and threatened the Merrick hotel as wind fueled the flames. By 10:30 p.m. only about 15 of 40 businesses remained, with water scarcity and limited firefighting power hampering efforts.
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Bonham
Tex
Paris
Long Transportation Company
Public Square
Merrick Hotel
Tornado wrecks Clover Leaf passenger train near Marion
Four miles east of Marion Indiana a Clover Leaf Commercial Traveler No 5 was blown from the track by a tornado about 11 pm Tuesday. The five car train overturned in high speed wreckage with four cars turned over and one tilted. Engine and tender remained on track. Details limited as communications were destroyed. Fireman Seok Magi and the engineer were aboard.
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Marion
Ind
Dra
Seok
Magi
Amendments Rise in Hay Army Bill Debate
Rapid progress in the House stalled by adjournment, with plans to calendar Wednesday for uninterrupted consideration. In the Senate, Senator Chamberlain moves to take up his army bill next Wednesday while amendments shift the balance toward reserve training, plant conversion, and federal authorization for war materiel readiness.
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Washington
House
Senate
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Ha Lad
Hay
Kahn
Gardner
Massachusetts
Gard
Otus
Ion
Pabfican
Connecticut
Authentize
War Dept
Betas
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Britain
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Candido Aguilar
Washington State Department
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Paul Rea
Tillman Armor
Peka
Flames
Paris, Texas
Turks
Indiana
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