Villa Escapes Pursuing Forces Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Columbus and Deming New Mexico describe Villa’s escape from pursuing American columns near Namiquipa and ongoing clashes near the border. Three bodies found near Gibson's ranch, while Lt Edgar S Gorrell is located unharmed by Ascension. Sanchez brothers held without bail for murder following Villa raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Namiquipa
Carranza
Aleady
Villas
Pershing
Funston
San Antonio
Tex
Gibson
New Mexico-Mexico
Columbus, N. M
Edgar S. Gorrell
United States Aero Corps
Ascension
Columbus
Gorrell
Juan Sanchez
Pablo Sanchez
Deming
N. M
Ozawa denied U S citizenship in Hawaii case
Takao Ozawa, a Japanese man, was denied citizenship by Judge Charles I Clemons in Honolulu. The court held Japanese are not white and cannot become U S citizens. Contemporaneous items note National Guard mobilization planning, Augusta fire disaster, and canal zone developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takao Ozawa
Honolulu
Charles I. Clemons
United States District Court
Osawa
Parliament considers tariff commission and border volunteers
The House in Washington hears Henry Rainey's tariff commission bill with administration support. A Dyer resolution calls for 100000 volunteers for border duty while Cabinet discussions consider mobilizing the National Guard. Wilson accuses American owners of stirring anti-Mexican sentiment and a disarmament proposal faces state department reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Tariff Commission
House
Washington
Ienry T. Rainey
Wllneis
Dyer
Missouri
Tle
National Guard
Mexico
Sussex Victims and US Sentiment Rise Over German Attacks
Washington reports say President Wilson will brief Congress on the Sussex incident amid calls for restraint. A coroner’s inquest in Dover finds a torpedo strike on the Sussex and notes several Americans were injured, including George Crocker of Fitchburg and others in hospital with varying injuries.
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Washington
Congress
Count von Bernstortz
von Tirpitz
Count von Bernstorff
von Bethmann Hollweg
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
White House
Whitman
Boulogne
Sussex
Dover
George Crocker
Fitchburg
Mass
Joshua D. Armitage
New York
Wilder Penfield
Hudson
Wis
Senate Republicans Back Administration on Mexican Situation
Washington reports on March 29 say Republican senators accepted the administration’s claim that enough troops are on the border to protect American interests. No new Villa pursuit updates. Naval reports from both Mexican coasts show nothing troubling.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
Funston
Villa
Mexico
French Troop Ship Sunk Reportdenied by Athens
Reports from Athens dispute claims that a French troop transport from Saloniki struck a mine and sank. Seventy three rescued. Overseas News Agency notes a separate incident where eleven died when the British steamship Minneapolis was sunk in the Mediterranean last week.
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Berlin
Sayville
Athens
Saloniki
London
Pence Dies. Democratic National Committee Secretary
Thomas J. Pence, secretary of the Democratic national committee and a key political adviser to President Wilson, died at his Washington home after months of illness from pneumonia. He was closely connected with Democratic politicians nationwide and considered an original Wilson man. He had been offered several high government posts after the last election.
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Washington
Thomas J. Pence
Democratic National Committee
Wilsom
Western Canada grain yields reported in 1916 letter
A West Canada letter from Walter Gloeden in the February 24 1916 issue of the Wadena Pioneer Journal touts high crop yields with oats reaching 115 bushels per acre and wheat rising then falling from 30 to 6 bushels per acre. He notes stable markets, land acquisitions, and Alberta tax details including land tax and cheap abstracts.
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Wadena
Minn.) Pioneer Journal
Western Canada
Walter Gloeden
Willing to Try and Trust in Actions
A short exchange hints at testing trust as a challenge to prove reliability. A named speaker proposes a ten dollar test while asserting actions rather than words will show truth.
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Bix
Dix
Cure for itching scalp with Cuticura products
An advertisement explains itching scalp relief from dandruff and eczema using Cuticura Soap with hot water for cleansing and Cuticura Ointment applied first to the scalp. A free mail sample is offered with a booklet. Address Cuticura Dept. L Boston, samples mailed. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Indorsement Sparks Debate Over Mayme’s Gold Hair
The exchange questions whether Mayme’s gold hair is natural or the result of deception by a hairdresser. The remark draws attention to appearances and reputation in the social circle.
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Mayme
Jad Salts Kidney Flush Promoted For Back Pain Relief
An advertisement extols Jad Salts to flush kidneys when back pain or kidney discomfort appears. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast clears sluggish kidneys, relieves bladder issues, and neutralizes urine acids. It notes the drink is a grape lemon lithia blend, harmless and inexpensive, with a local pharmacist endorsing its sale.
Alabastine Wall Tint Mixture Instructions
A five pound package of Alabastine is mixed with two quarts of cold water and stirred for about one minute until ready to apply. New shades are made by combining regular tints, yielding soft buffs greens and blues. The product is advertised as popular with painters, decorators, and households worldwide.
Mystery of the Lost Woman Prompts Free Book Offer
Readers are invited to claim a free copy of The Mystery of the Lost Woman and a set of color scheme cards. The offer highlights a hooked mystery tale and design aids for crafting palettes. Available while supplies last.
Special Stencil Offer and Free Color Guides
A promotional note offers stencils at a fraction of regular prices with a free book and Color Scheme Cards to help plan room colors. It advises ensuring the red cross and circle mark on Alabastine packages and lists common outlets. Costa Rica is highlighted for its peaceful governance and larger teacher corps than soldiers.
Freckles Promised Fade with Ethine Double Strength
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It advises buying an ounce from a druggist and applying nightly and morning until spots fade, promising a clear complexion with minimal quantity and money back if not effective. The piece also notes Fairbanks once worked as a carpenter and contains a stray quip about goats.
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Elias Miles
Reid
Juan S. Sanchez
Jesus Paiz
Mexico City
Sonora
Cobb
el Paso
T. 5. Bowen
Lanos
Casas Grandes
Mex
Springfield
United States Arms Depot
St. Louis
Chicago
Augusta
Ainehair
Augustas
United States
Brooklyn
Maimla Tor Guat
Samoan Islands
Sanfranccisco
Cormorant
United States Securites
W. T H. Page
Ion George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Pastors
Iouse
Fiera
Schiting
Ententeates
Lansings
State Department
Lewis
Senate
Washinston
Amercan
Mexco
Polk
Whsco
Germany
Tirpitz
Minneapolis
Mediterranean
Bibby
LG Tatsoss
Leeds
Marseilles
Rangoon
Sylt
Schleswig
Admiralty
Greif
North Sea
Heady Head
English Channel
Prinz Adalbert
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
Falmouth
Boris Schumacher
Petrograd
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Ross Sea
Sydney
N. S
Alberta
Edmonton
Aspelund
Canada
Will Truckenmiller
John A. Dix
the Alabastine Co
Grandville Rd
Grand Rapids, Mich
Red Cross
Circle
Costa Rica
Fairbanks
Renfrew
Devonshire
Renfrew Manufacturing Company Incorporated
Adams, Mass
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