President orders troops to pursue Villa in Mexico
President Wilson ordered American forces to move against Villa after cabinet approval and congressional agreement. Secretary Baker was instructed to issue the order and Lansing to inform General Carranza. Carranza’s ambassador Eliseo Arredondo indicated Carranza would not resent the action, while plans contemplated movements from multiple border points and possible use of additional regular troops for the punitive expedition.
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Baker
Lansing
Congress
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congres
Eliseo Arredondo
General Carranza
Funston
United States
Scott
Mexico
U S Troops Fight Villa Followers In New Mexico
In Columbus New Mexico on March 9 to 10 United States troops battled Francisco Villa and his bandits killing about 200 Mexicans. Sixteen Americans died and Major Frank Tompkins reported Villa losses near 100. Seventy five Mexican dead on the American side were burned or buried. A letter found among Villa papers mentions inviting Zapata to join the attack on the United States.
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Columbus
N. M
Frank Tompkins
Thirteenth Cavalry
Francisco Villa
Villa
Emiliano Zapata
United States
San Geronimo
Running
Zapata
Mexico
Eland of the
Free
Trecilla
Meta
Douglas
Guzman
T. M. Evans
Santa Ysabel
Pablo Lopez
Gibson
Hachita
Victoria
International Line
Here
Twentieth Infantry
William R. Sample
Fort Bliss
H. J. Slocum
Tompkins
Lindsley
George Williams
W. G. Ritchie
Hotel Proprie
Ryan
Smyser
Mrs. Smyser
Captain Smyser
Turner
F. G. Turner
Carranza
Sonora
Agua Prieta
Colonia Morelos
el Tigre
Pinasel
Mexco
Villa's War Commands Far South as U S Troops Hold Border
Reports recount Villa's plans to wage war against Americans after U S recognition of Carranza. Mexican authorities dispute border actions while U S troops pursue Villa near Columbus and Victoria. Cavarly, infantry reinforce along the line as battles flare and civilians suffer.
Popular Decision Sparks U S Troop Order Into Mexico
The Light reports that U S troops were ordered into Mexico and an extra edition hit the streets at 12 30. Readers praised the administration’s stance to pursue Villa and his bandits and hoped the expedition would be completed quickly. The paper notes its prompt extra editions on the Columbus attack and the troop movement.
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Mexico
the Light
Office of
Villa
Eaders
Columbus
N. M
General Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Verdun Attack Blocked as French Fire Holds Forts
Paris reports a brief Verdun lull with no renewed German assault on either bank of the Meuse while bombardment continues. Paris official statement denies German capture of Vaux fort and village and notes Corbeaux wood mostly in French hands as spring arrivals trigger renewed eastern front activity with Russian and German forces testing lines.
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Verdun
Paris
Meuse
Vaux
War Office
Corbeaux Wood
Dvina
Dvinsk
Petrograd
Posen
Guretsky Cornitz
Verdan
Douaumont
Fort Vaux Not Captured In German Claims
Paris reports deny German claim that Vaux village and fort fell in a night assault led by Guretsky Cornitz. French notes say Verdun front remains strong, with German attacks repelled and French artillery driving back forces amid heavy fighting near Vaux and Corbeaux wood.
Cardui credited for cure of long illness in Brookhaven
Mrs. H M Russell of Brookhaven Mississippi writes she suffered five months in bed with chronic inflammation and severe pain, dizziness, and weight loss. After taking eight bottles of Cardui over three months she reports full recovery and good health able to work again. She urges other women to try Cardui, sold by all druggists.
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Cardus
Cardui
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight with cooler overnight temperatures and a gradual warm up by Saturday as high pressure replaces clear skies.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
City by city readings show colder conditions with wind from the north northwest or southwest. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Washington report brisk winds, falling temperatures, and frequent cloud or snow events in a daylong forecast.
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Chicago
Waukee
ST. Faul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Senators Demand Immediate Action to Seize Villa
Congressional debates push for forceful pursuit of Villa's forces in Mexico with calls to authorize troops, threaten decisive punishment, and echo earlier Vera Cruz precedents. Senators Ashurst and McCumber clash over urgency while House members urge swift cross-border intervention to capture or kill the assassins and compel accountability.
Villa makes final dash as Carranza forces close in
In Piedras Negras Villa is believed to be near collapse after being cut off from the rear and pressed toward the border by Carranzista forces. He is said to lack food and munitions as U S troops guard the boundary. Separately, War Department records place sergeant M A Dobbs of Comanche Texas as the machine gun trooper killed in yesterday’s clash with Mexican bandits.
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Tor
W.R. Walker
C. Miller
Milton James
Jeanes
J. J. Moore
H. J. Hard
el Paso
W. A. Davidson
Harry Wiswale
Frank T. Kendwall
Paul Simon
Fred A. Griffin
Mark A. Dobbs
Thomas Butler
M. Puche
C. Benson
Jesse P. Taylor
Theodore Kalzorke
Michael Barmazell
John Yarborough
James Venner
John Keough
George Williams
James Veeder
Villa
Columbus
Arthur McKinney
William Corbett
James O'Neill
Palomas Land & Cattle Company
Edward John Wright
Frank Hayden
Pearson
Chihuahua
M. H. Wright
John Edward Wright
Casas Grandes
Palomas Cattle Company
Piedras Negras
Mex
U. S
Dobbs
Comanche
Washington, D. C
War Department
M. A. Dobbs
Tex
Vitalitas touted as cure for many ailments
During the past winter many thousands tried Vitalitas and praised its ability to relieve suffering and restore health. The ad claims broad benefits for chronic stomach, rheumatic, liver, kidney, blood disorders and general debility, recommending it as a spring and summer tonic sold by Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Sommer
Oil of kerin weight loss scheme advertised
Overweight readers are urged to use Oil of kerin capsules from Sommers Drug Store to shed five to ten pounds quickly. The ad promises harmless, pleasant digestion aid and urges daily use after meals and before bed with weekly weigh ins to monitor progress.
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Sommers
French Air Raid Over Belgium Damages Rail Lines
Six French airplanes raided railway lines in Central Belgium last Monday and Tuesday, targeting German military supply transports. They dropped many bombs causing extensive damage and all aircraft returned safely.
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London
Belgium
Telegraaf
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