Villa supporters in Chihuahua reported as Carranza troops switch sides
Reports from El Paso and Columbus say 2000 Carranza garrison troops in Chihuahua may have joined Villa. General Herrera reportedly revolted, taking 2000 troops toward Villa, with sentiment in the district strongly in Villa's favor. Funston and Pershing monitor border operations as censorship extends.
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Herrera Defection Rumor Alarms U S Forces
Rumor that Gen Luis Herrera commanding 2000 at Chihuahua joined Villa against the United States alarms Gen Funston and staff. Officials doubt but worry insurgent linkage could complicate Pershing operations and threaten rail lines and supplies. Carranza loyalists seen capable of ejecting Herrera if he clings to Chihuahua.
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Luis Herrera
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
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Pershing
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Herrera
Northwestern
Grave Concern Over Herrera Revolt Signal in Washington
Washington officials voiced grave concern over a report that 2,000 Carranza troops under General Herrera in Chihuahua joined Villa. No confirmation arrived from the state department or Mexican embassy, and officials warned that Carranza loyalists could prompt wider defections.
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Villa
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Carranza
Chihuahua
Has Herrera
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State Department
United States
Mexico
Luis Herrera
Woman shot to death under car in Chicago mystery
Mrs Annis Momrove Clemens is killed by a bullet from an automatic as she sat in an automobile in Chicago. The husband Austin Clemens says the pistol was in the car for protection and claims she had been despondent since her father’s death.
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Annis Momrove Clenens
Clemens
Poe Ler
Weaman
Austin al Ciemens
James Ro Monrose
Noo
Students Start Crusade
TECATUR March 23 Milliken University students launch a movement to suppress vulgar vaudeville jokes and suggestive costumes in Decatur. The action aims to curb perceived indecency and influence local entertainment standards with student activism.
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Milliken University
Decatur
Demand for sweeping changes in British air defense
London march 25 Noel Pemberton Billing recently elected to parliament argued in the house of commons for major reforms of Britain's air defense. He arraigned the air service accusing inefficiency and claimed mis hires and unwise appointments, predicting nations will flood the skies with cheap aircraft while battleships fade in importance. Harold J Tenant defended war policy, calling the charges absurd.
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Noel Poemberton-Billing
Great Britain
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Harold J. Tenant
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Yuan Shih Kai Resumes Presidency After Revolution
A state department mandate from Peking declares Yuan Shih Kai abandons monarchy and resumes the presidency, noting monarchist demand was not unanimous. The imperial documents will be sent to the state council to reconvene as the senate. Hsu Shih Chang signed as secretary of state and rejoined the cabinet. Revolution ends as Chinese Republic association confirms the development. its U.S. membership reaches about 300,000.
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State Council
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Chinese Republic Association
Americas
Trains Bringing Relief to Paris Fire Victims
Paris Tex March 23 provisions clothing and tents were arriving on every incoming train for the 000 homeless persons made destitute by a blaze that caused up to 10 million dollars in property damage and at least three deaths one person is missing nearly all of 1500 to 2000 residences were burned 900 citizens sworn in as officers patrol the streets and a local relief fund reached 17000 funds and aid are being provided in private homes and tents one train delivered seven carloads of supplies from neighboring towns.
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Infantry Attacks Hit French Front Near Malancourt
Paris reports German infantry attacks directed at the French front between Avecourt wood and Malancourt. German attempts to debouch from Avecourt were checked, but a foothold near Malancourt was held briefly amid heavy artillery fire. Indirect fire and counterattacks continue as Russian operations intensify in northwest Russia with day and night fighting.
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Postov
Huge Augusta Fire Devours Downtown Amid High Winds
A downtown Augusta blaze spread under high winds, destroying the Dyer bank building and damaging the Union bank, Western Union, and Chronicle and Herald offices. Fire crews from Atlanta Macon and Savannah rushed to the scene as fires consumed 10 blocks and threatened residential areas, with hundreds homeless and damage estimated up to eight million dollars.
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Republican state convention ends in contested national committeeman vote
Oklahoma City March 23 The Republican state convention opened with Tohn Fields as chairman and soon faced factional clashes between supporters of James A. Morrison and J. J. McGraw over the national committeeman post. After turbulent sessions Harris friends refused to present his name and announced they would contest McGraw’s election before the national convention.
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Okla
Tohn Fields
James A. Mwarris
Wagener
J. J. McGraw
Ponca City
Tlarris
McQgraw
Nat
Ae Yyer
Kansas and Missouri Fires Under Control
A western Kansas area and parts of Missouri fires were being brought under control by Wednesday night. Podge City Kansas was out of danger but the flames had destroyed dozens of farmhouses and miles of pasture. A forty mile stretch near Utica Kansas was fire swept with losses over 100000 dollars.
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Five Dead in Indiana Tornadoes Across Midwest Storm Toll
Chicago reports show a widening death toll from the midwest storm. Indiana lists five dead with several injuries as Beaverville and surrounding towns suffer extensive property damage including unroofed buildings and a damaged Big Four station.
Protocol to govern American Invasion in Mexico
Washington March 23. The raft of the protocol asked for by General Carranza governing operations of the American expedition in Mexico against Villa was agreed upon late Wednesday by Acting Secretary Polk and Elseo Arredondo Mexican ambassador designate. It was forwarded to Carranza for approval and expected to take effect with few laws.
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Arrieta Brothers
Durango
Carranza
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Mexico
United States
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Funston
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State Department
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Gen. Carranza
Ife Polk
Mr. Arredondo
Washington
Ger. Carranza
Ckirg Villa
Elseo Arredynde
Cavalry Trooper May Not Recover After Wounding
A cavalry trooper identified as Treoner Revert Kettie was found in a box car at Rodeo New Mexico with a bullet wound to the head and brought to a hospital in Cavalry, Ariz, unconscious with slim recovery prospects. Authorities believe he attempted self harm while mentally unbalanced, a note found in his pocket suggesting such a plan.
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Rodeo
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St Louis
First Cavalry
Kettle
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