Villa encircled by troops amid Mexican conflict
Mexican Consul Garcia said Gen Bertani reported Villa was surrounded at Is Oso five miles south of Namiquipa by American and Mexican forces with a decisive battle imminent after Villa was defeated earlier by Carranza forces at Santa Gertrudes. Villa reportedly fled toward Et Oso after leaving dead and horses.
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EL Paso
Tex
Garcia
Bertani
Villa
Is Oso
Namiquipa
Bartani
Carranza
Santa Gertrudea
Concularcia
En. Gavira
Villahursday
Santa Gertrudes
Vila
Et Oso
Arrest Follows Death Mystery in New York Case
A dentist Dr Knar Warren Waite was found in a narcotic induced stupor in New York and arrested after the death of his father in law, millionaire John E Peck. Detectives report Waite used multiple drugs and will face charges as the district attorney investigates a possible sensational double mystery tied to Peck and his wife’s deaths. A separate note from San Francisco reports Franz von der Heydt must go to trial on bomb case indictments.
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Knar Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Peck
Daugher
Riverside
Waite
Peres Peck
Tard Rapids
Grand Agéds Distret
Swann
A. Moore
Moore
Ste
District Atnev
Uban tia Affair Still in Doubt
Hague reports on the sinking of the steamer Tulwntia with no definite findings yet. Minister Rambonnet tells Associated Press no firm cause or German order established, though an element of submarine action is considered if the commander exceeded instructions. March date noted.
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Rine Rambonnet
Associated Se
Ger
Hague
London
Heavy fighting on east front and war loan totals
In France and Belgium infantry engagements are limited to areas near Gommecourt and Bethune La Basse road while heavy fighting continues on the eastern front from Riga southward. German losses are denied, Russians claim advances near Jacobstadt, and a Berlin loan report estimates total funds raised between 12 and 13 billion marks across the second and third loans.
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Gommecourt
Bethune-La Basse
France
Belgium
Riga
Miahkencourt Wood
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Russian War Office
Lake Dreswitty
Jacobstadt
Russia
Berlin
Tustavy
Dvinsk
Vilna
Narocz
Augusta Relief Committees Tackle City Fire Victims
Augusta Georgia relief committees, after a nine hour blaze that destroyed ax business blocks and over 600 homes, housing and feeding 3,000 homeless residents without outside aid. A relief fund of 15000 dollars is to be expanded to 90000 dollars as damage is pegged at about five million dollars. The fire cause remains undetermined.
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Augusta
reassuring border news gives capital feeling of security
Washington March 24 tension on the Mexican situation eased as officials awaited confirmations that 2000 Carranza troops under Luis Herrera had joined Villa, with conflicting border reports prompting telegraphic queries to Chihuahua and Durango. Officials noted denials, restored radio contact with Gen Pershing, and cautious diplomacy while Congress debated actions and Funston pressed for air support.
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Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua
Luis Herrera
Villa
State Department
Durango
Torreon
Herrera
Bell
Funston
War Department
Baker
Department of
Bakers
Wilseen
Philadelphia
Nate
Pershing
Congress
Senate
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Tohnsoan
South Dakota
Sherman
Bank's Condition Seen Unsatisfactory After Examinations
Chicago March 24 two months after LaSalle Street National bank opened its condition was found unsatisfactory James R McDougal governor of the Chicago Federal Reserve bank and former chief examiner testified He cited July 1910 and January 11 examinations noting loans to officers and directors unfavorable entries including a 40000 unsecured loan to William Lorimer and several large unsecured loans He said expenses were charged to furniture and fixture accounts and described the bank's overall condition as extremely unfavorable unless corrective steps were taken
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Chicago
LaSalle Street National Bank
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
James R. McDougal
McDougal
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago Clearing House
William Lorimer
Lasalle Street Bank
Walam Lorimer
Hay army bill raises regulars to 140000 in peace time
Washington March 24 the Hay army increase bill passed the house by 402 to 2 and heads to the senate for immediate consideration. It would set the regular peace strength at 140000, authorize 425000 federalized national guardsmen in five years, create an officers reserve corps of 30000, and establish new recruiting systems and summer camps. The measure, praised as the president’s and approved by the White House in principle, awaits senate action and potential conference talks.
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House
Senate
House Committee
Britten
Illinois
London
New York
Wilson
Representative Kahn
Hay
White House
Regular Army
National Guard
General Bell Confirms Herrera Revolt Despite Denial
In San Antonio Texas Gen Bell at El Paso sent a message to Gen Funston confirming his Wednesday report that Gen Herrera had revolted. Carranza aide Belden released Herrera’s denial via Gen Gavira Alvaraz stating Herrera, chief of arms for Chihuahua, rejects rumors of switching allegiance to Villa and vows to fight energetically.
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Herrera
Funsion
War Department
Carranza
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Villa
Tex
el Paso
Funston
Samuel Belden
Gavira Aluarez
Texas
Luis Herrera
Missin
Columbus
N. M
Edgar S. Gorrell
United States Aero Corps
Ascendon
J. L Parkinson
20Th Infantry
Lieut. Gorrell
Revolt Rumor Grips Mexican Resistance Amid U S Entry Debate
Reports claim Gen Luis Herrera has revolted against Gen Carranza and will resist American troop entry into Mexico, though contradicting telegrams and a consular denial. Herrera, an enemy of Villa, accuses the de facto government of betraying Mexican interests by permitting U S soldiers to advance.
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EL Paso
Tex
Luis Herrera
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
Werrera
Bell
Funston
San Antonio
Andres Garcia
Terrera
Gutierrez
Herrera
United States
Villa and Army Hold Up Train
Garcia Flores, a Chihuahua merchant, arrived in El Paso reporting Villa halted a northbound train near Moctezuma, 25 miles northwest of Namiquipa. Flores said Villa entered the car and proclaimed he sought Americans, threatening to kill any he found, while mentioning Gen Herrera’s defection and Slerrera’s 2,000 troops. Wires between Chihuahua and Torreon were cut three days earlier, leaving the region largely unaware of events.
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EL Paso
Tex
Garcia Flores
Chihuahua
Villa
Moctezuma
Namiquipa
Carranza
Flores
el Pato
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Herrera
Slerrera
Attorneys Open Big Libel Suit
Opening statements heard in a $30,000 libel suit filed by John Patten and Al Batten against the American Medical Association and George H. Simmons editor. Plaintiffs claim medicine Wine of Cardus posed a threat to their business and labelled it a dangerous product. Judge George A. Carpenter presiding. defense argues no lab evidence supports medicinal value.
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John AL Patten
al. Batten
Chattahonsga Medicine Campas
George H. Simmons
Cardus
George A. Carpenter
U. S. District Court
Francis Walker
T. J. Scofield
Vale
Speed of Invading Column Amazes Mexicans
The United States punitive expedition forces crossed into Mexico near Colton a Dublan Chuayahua March 1 1916 and covered 110 miles in 22 hours led by General Pershing. Reports say nine civilians were slain and troop movements remained secret as the march toward Columbus continues with columns advancing from Cuibeces ranch toward Palomas and Palonas.
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Colonta Dublan
Chiuyahua
Stentco
NOMOM
Aching & Muaret
Jeans
Traens
Francisco Vita
Columbus
War Department
Asth Cavalry
Mexico
Palomas
Colwmn
Cuibecesc
Alo
Hachi
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