Troop Movements Under Way For Mexico Campaign
General Funston orders Second Battalion of Engineers Field Hospital No 7 and Ambulance Company No 7 entrained for the border from Fort Sam Houston Texas. First Aero Squadron designated for departure as plans to cross the border at multiple points are prepared.
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Wilson
Mexico
Villa
Fort Sam Houston
Frederick Funston
General Funston
Engineers
Southern Pacific
First Aero Squadron
United States
Harold W. Jones
Medical Corps
Pine Street
Jere B. Clayton
Battalion of Engineers
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
L. Bronyn
United States Army
San Antonio
B. PD. Foulois
Nineteenth Infantry
Third Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
Signal Corps
Bridgeport Steel Plant Offers to U S for War Munitions
The Bridgeport Steel and Iron Company offered its entire plant to the United States government for munition production. The firm makes casings for shrapnel shells with a capacity of 100,000 per day.
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Steel Company
U. 8
Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Steel and Iron Company
United States
Carranza Consul at El Paso Resigns
Andres G. Garcia, Carranza consul at El Paso and border representative for Arizona and New Mexico, telegraphed his resignation to General Carranza effective when accepted. He will return to his farm and avoid politics, amid U S actions against Villa and debate over intervention.
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EL Paso
Tex
Andres G. Garcia
Carranza
Arizona
New Mexico
Garcia
Columbus
Mexico
Villa
American troops reported in Mexico amid border tensions
The State Department conveyed reports of U S military activity near Mexico as Villa prepares to defend against anticipated attacks. Recruiting surges in the United States reflect fears of extended conflict while officials note possible foreign influence aiding Villa and a possible U S mobilization if Carranza requests troops to pursue Villa.
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Mexico
Chihuahua
Mountain
Villa
Carranza
Pershing
Ysleta
Tex
el Paso
Deming
State Guard
Las Cruces
Columbus
N. M
H. J. Slocum
Harry FE. Weisel
Frank T. Kendvall
Paul Simon
John Neivergett
Fred A. Griffin
Thirteenth Cavalry
John J. Moore
G. O. Miller
Winchester
H. M. Hart
Cincinnati
W. A. Davidson
Company K
Texas State Guard
C. Dewitt Miller
Albuquerque
Fort Robinson
Nevada
Fort Myer
Van
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Aheridan
Chicago
War Department
Texas
New Mexico
Guerrero District
Guerrero Hills
Madero
State Department
Obregon
United States
Pacific
60 Center Sitherland Springs Return Sunday Time
Readable text notes a 60 center Sitherland Springs return every Sunday at 7:55 a.m.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Sitherland Springs
Zeppelin Believed Wrecked After Raid
Private advices from Cologne report one Zeppelin in the recent England raid did not return and is believed to have been wrecked. The note adds a local column mention from Spearville News writer Rosa of the Spearville News offering assistance through the column.
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The
Hague
Cologne
England
LC. Rosa
Spearvile News
Kansas City
President Hints 250000 Army For Mexico Intervention
The president plans to ask for an army of 250000 in wartime with a large voluntary force. The Hay bill would increase the regular army to 140000 and federalize the national guard. Army experts prefer the Chamberlain plan and warn the border defense needs and Villa pursuit require substantial forces.
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Mexico
Hay
Tlouse
Baker
National Guard
Army War College
United States
State Department
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Villa
National Guard Readiness Across States for Mexico
Governors report rapid mobilization and full equipment of their state guards. Kansas and Illinois pledge multiple regiments and batteries, while Virginia Ohio Texas and others cite ready forces and numbers ready to serve in Mexico or on short notice.
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New York
War Department
Mexico
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Signal Corps
Arthur Capper
Springfield
Mlinois
E. F. Dunne
Richmond
Adjutant General
Virginia
H. Stuart
Columbus
Ohio
National Guard
Frank B. Willis
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Tom C. Rye
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel M
Ralston
Baton Rouge
L. E. Hall
Salem
Ore
Oregon National Guard
James Withycombe
Southington
Conn
Connecticut
Marcus H. Holcomb
Raleigh
N. C
National Guard of
North Carolina
Coast Artillery
Lawrence W. Young
Boise
Idaho
Moses Alexander
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
George W. Hunt
Cheyenne Wye
John RB. Kendrick
Albany
N. Y
New York State National Guard
Charles S. Whitman
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
E. L. Phillipp
Jefferson City
Missouri
John B. O’mear
Germans Gain After Furious Fighting Near Verdun and Aisne
After 24 hours of combat the Germans gain a new foothold in Vaux and control Corbeaux and Cumieres woods. French losses include 12 officers and 725 men taken at Ville Aux Bois as Verdun battles continue with heavy artillery and counterattacks ongoing.
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Vaux
Corbeaux
Cumieres
French War Office
Douaumont
Meuse
Paris
Verdun
Aisne
Ville Aux Bois
Rheims
Sale of Northern Mexico Reported in Washington
Washington March 11 Reports in financial and political circles say the administration contemplates purchasing the northern part of Mexico for 300 million dollars. The plan would buy all territory north of a line from Tampico including the Baja California peninsula. Colonel E M House is said to have supported the policy.
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Washington, D. C
Wall Street
Mexico
E. M. House
Tampico
Lower
California
Colonel House
Special representative of Wilson weighs Mexico peace move
The article reports that the envoy returned from abroad and did not discuss peace proposals alone. It says he inquired of British, French, German, Spanish and other leaders about their stance if the United States offered terms to Mexico. It claims European powers reportedly agreed that such a move would be agreeable and help reimburse losses from Mexican turmoil, while not conflicting with the Monroe doctrine.
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Wilson
Great Britain
France
Germany
Spain
United States
Mexico
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