Senate Debates Army Reorganization and National Guard Role
In Washington on April 1 the Senate debate on the army reorganization bill centers on the national guard. Senator Borah argues state appointment prevents a national force, while Senator Lewis supports the guard as the nation’s reliance. Brandegee proposes a 250000 man army. Gore backs training 100000 plus youths in schools. Borah cautions against a national militia beyond state limits.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Lewis
Illinois
Brandegee
Connecticut
Sen
Gore
Congress
No Desire to Proceed in Theft Case
A prisoner charged with stealing appeared in court. The prosecuting solicitor presented the case. The judge asked if he had a lawyer, and the prisoner admitted no. He declined counsel and, with a lazy yawn, said he was willing to drop the case as far as he was concerned.
Iron Health Claim Attracts Noted Doctor’s Advice
In New York Dr Sauer touts Nuxated Iron as a cure for tiredness and weakness. He urges a simple test of strength, then two five-grain tablets three times daily after meals for two weeks to demonstrate gains. The ad promises strength increases up to 200 percent in ten days and offers refunds if results fail, with Dr Sauer’s claim backed by manufacturers.
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New York
N. Y
Dr. Sauer
H. L. Wagner
April Foolstunt on Crockett Street Cracks Up City Crowd
A San Antonio crowd on Crockett street watched as the San Antonio Express hung a big sheet to reveal city police and fire commissioner returns. By 7:30 only twenty precincts reported yet the bulletin claimed Wright led by 50 and papers shouted about a 400 vote lead, before locals laughed to learn it was April Fool’s Day.
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San Antonio Express Office
Crockett Street
Express
Wright
Uhr
Bandits Raid Mine Property Near Chihuahua City
Bandits raided the Potosi Mining Company property a few miles west of Chihuahua City. The paymaster was robbed of all the money on hand. It is unclear if any Americans were killed, and the attackers are believed to be part of Villa's forces.
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EL Paso
Tex
Potosi Mining Company
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Villa
Uhr Wins City Election Amidripe Machine Strife
A tense city election shows Uhr winning over Brown backed Wright and Tobin as machine influence, with strong late gains in Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh wards. Traction workers and Laurel Heights crews backed Uhr while West Side voters remained cool to Brown.
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River Avenue
W. G. Tobin
Uhr
Tobin
Brown
Laurel Heights
Tobin Hill
Wright
West Side
Chief Wright
Uhs
Government Hill
Traction Company
Callaghan
Uhr Migh
Fire Chief Wright Sees Clear Lead Early Vote
Within an hour after polls opened at 8 oclock voters favored Fire Chief Wright over opponent Robert F Uhr, with Tobin losing support despite strong qualifications. Supporters refused to scratch ballots for a candidate perceived as unable to win, as The Light predicted a tight race.
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Wright
Robert F. Uhr
Tobin
Light Gives Returns in City Special Election
An extra edition of The Light reported results from 47 of 49 precincts in a city special election. Draughon’s Business College students served as reporters at polling places, with returns showing Robert F. Uhr leading Fire Chief Wright. final totals to be tallied as more boxes were received. The issue went to press within minutes after polls closed at 7 p m.
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Uhr
Tobin
Wright
Sheriff's Department
Lancaster
James Carruthers
Joe Wright
Central Fire and Police Station
the Light
The
Draughon’s Business College
Robert F. Uhr
Stereotype Room
Two Urchins and Pacific Willie in Preparedness Parable
In Providence Representative Gardner likens pacifists and preparedness advocates to Willie and Johnny in a bedtime scene. As danger looms they act: Willie pretends to pray and pretend to sleep while Johnny hurries to prepare, lining his pants with wallpaper. The tale illustrates preparedness before invasion.
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Gardner
Providence
Willie
Johnny
Pate
Pacific Willie
DODDS FORCES SURROUND VILLA BANDITS IN SNOWFIELD
United States Army troops pursue Pancho Villa and scattered forces in heavy snow near Minaca with Colonel George A. Dodd in command. Colonel Erwin’s column engaged Villa’s men, killing sixty. Carranza prisoners freed.
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United States Army
Columbus
N. M
Pancho Villa
George A. Dodd
Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Evans
Erwin
Seventh Cavalry
Corn quarantine may be extended in public hearing
A public hearing on extending the corn quarantine from Java India and parts of Oceania will be held April 4 1916 at the Department of Agriculture in Washington D C. Injurious corn diseases have been found in Southeast Asia Australia the Malayan Archipelago Oceania New Zealand the Philippines Japan and adjacent islands.
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Washington, D. C
Java
India
Oceania
Department of Agriculture
Asia
Australia
Malayan Archipelago
New Zealand
Philippines
Japan
United States
British India
Formosa
Philippine Islands
Fiji Islands
Quensland
Mississippi Valley
Villa May Be Prisoner Captured by Dodd’s Cavalry
Army officials weighed unofficial border reports that Villa had been captured as Secretary Baker waited for Funston’s news. Navy wireless was arranged to inform President Wilson aboard the Mayflower. If captured alive, Villa to stand trial in New Mexico for murder. if not, troops to be “in at the death.”
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Dodd
Baker
Funston
Navy Department
Wilson
Chesapeake Bay
Army
Seventh
Tenth Cavalry
War Department
New Mexico
Carranza
Scott
Guerrero
Mexico Northwestern
General Pershing
Harvard expulsion of Archie Roosevelt called a mistake
Cambridge April 1 Archie Roosevelt third son of the colonel insisted his temporary expulsion was a frightful mistake He said it held up a February tuition payment and a laboratory bill totaling five dollars He paid the account after a Recorder demanded removal of his university ties unless paid
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Archie Roosevelt
Archie
Roosevelt
Hodson Confesses Plot to Seize Cunarder Pannonia
Clarence Reginald Hodson admits he used multiple aliases including Ernest Schiller and plans to seize and destroy the Cunarder Pannonia on March 18. Hodson, who scored 57 men on the British freighter Matoppa off Sandy Hook, will be arraigned in Jefferson Market court Sunday morning. Attorney General Gregory in Washington commented on Hodson’s case.
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New York
Clarence Reginald Hodson
Sandy Hook
Jefferson Market Court
Pannonia
Hodson
Ernest Schiller
Gregory
Washington
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