Americans Flock to Capital Amid Mexican Turmoil
Reports from Mexico City describe a growing American presence made up of miners and workers. Soldiers are concentrated in the capital with conscription feared and uniforms reportedly reused from dead federal soldiers. Business in Mexico City slows while exports rise as authorities move explosives to the citadel for safety.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Enda
F. W. Wassenich
Frank Wassenich
San Antonio
Wassenich
Xochimilco
Lake
Texcoco
Chihuahua
Paseo
Ciudadela
National Lines
Spring-Cleaning Testimonial for Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs. M Morgan of Brainerd Minnesota praises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier. She notes taking one to two bottles to purify the blood and feel light-footed and light-hearted. The ad extols its root bark and herb blend and mentions liquid form or Sarsatabs.
Queen Helena Deeply Moved by Italian Court Scandal
Queen Helena of Italy is deeply affected by exposure of court conditions after the murder of Princess di Trigona by Baron Paterno in a Rome hotel. Efforts to hush the affair were made to avoid public criticism and political unrest. The princess had separated from her husband a year earlier, with no legal separation granted.
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Helena
Italy
Princess di Trigona
Baron Paterno
Rome
Rumor Mill Weighs in on Political Turmoil and Repression
Readers hear wild talk about the president's feebleness and an automaton-like turn at the aviation meeting to follow fights. Mrs Wassenich just returned from Mexico City and offers keen observations on conditions and rebel prospects. She refuses to predict outcomes but says rebels may win if repression abates. Touring cars appear and cut rate phones noted.
British Navy Estimates Rise to 221 Million
London reports the naval estimates for the year at 221,962,500 dollars, up 19 million from last year. New construction costs total 75,319,385 dollars with five dreadnoughts, three protected cruisers, one unarmored cruiser, twenty destroyers, six submarines, and a 3000-man personnel increase. Debate split the cabinet over the dreadnought build.
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London
Admiralty
Reginald McKenna
Liberal Party
National Grange Plans Opposition to Reciprocity
National Grange leaders will meet in New York City on March 15 to map strategy for opposing the proposed Canadian reciprocity agreement, aiming to mobilize farmers' influence on Congress. Nahum J. Bachelder of Concord, master of the National Grange, called the gathering.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
National Grange Patrons of Husbandry
Congress
Nahum J. Bachelder
National Grange
New York City
Guthrie Named Pennsylvania State Chairman in Democratic choice
Harrisburg reports former Pittsburgh Mayor George W. Guthrie was selected as state chairman and Congressman A Mitchell Palmer as the state's representative on the Democratic National Committee during a meeting of seven members named by the Democratic State Central Committee.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Democratic States Central Committee
Pennsylvania
George W. Guthrie
Pittsburg
A. Mitchell Palmer
Rockefeller Leaves Augusta for New York Then Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller spends the winter in Augusta in seclusion at the Bon Air palatial apartments. He left this morning for New York City and will proceed to Cleveland after. He enjoyed occasional golf and afternoon automobile rides during his stay.
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Associated Press
Augusta
John D. Rockefeller
New York City
Cleveland
Auusta
Bon Air
Yoakum Commercial Club chooses Lyons president McVea secretary
In Yoakum Texas on March 15 the Commercial club elected J. Lyons as president and Dr W W McVea as secretary, finalizing the board leadership for the year.
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Yoakum, Tex
Commercial Club
J. Lyons
W. W. McVea
Grey Speech Draws England and U S Closer Ties
London reports Sir Edward Grey’s epoch making speech sparks wide interest in Parliament. Liberals hail it as a major pronouncement while conservatives urge caution noting Mexico questions. Supporters claim the wagon of English speaking peoples is hitched to a star with arbitration hopes strengthening.
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Associated Press
London
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Mexico
United States
Henry Norman
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Triangular Debate Teams Eye April Final in Austin
The San Antonio academy seeks to enter the district debating contest triggering a triangular debate with Marshall training school and the academy later this month. The winner advances to Austin on April 21 for the final. High school representatives include Lynne Beeley Arthur Uhl Edwin Maracheau and Moss Slater. The Harrison Debating society plans to elect speakers today as the academy begins training. No buttonless shirts leave the Mission City Laundry. Try them.
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San Antonio Academy
Marshall Training School
Austin
Lynne Beeley
Arthur Uhl
Edwin Maracheau
Moss Slater
Harrison Debating Society
West End
Billion and Quarter Stamps in Vaults Reported
Post office inspectors completed a week long audit counting 1 311 319 607 stamps in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing vaults amid suspected irregularities in the post office department. The Theodore Artzt orchestra was listed in the report. Staples Praetorians elect officers in Seguin Texas with Ganville Wallace and Wade Hunsucker among new officers to be installed later.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Post Office
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Post Office Department
Seguin
Texas
Praetorians Lodge
Staples
Ganville Wallace
S. A
Tom Slaughter
S. T
Sam Noble
J. T
B. Carlile
F. C
Charlie Jenkins
S. c
B. J. Butler
W. R
Olgie Slaughter
W. L
John
City Voter Registration Total Reaches 449 306
Chicago records show 75 300 fewer seven voters registered yesterday raising the city total to 449 306. The tally reflects ongoing registration efforts in the metropolitan area with the latest figure recorded March 16.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Low Rates for Carnival Boost San Antonio Attendance
Railroads announce a round trip rate of one and a fifth for Carnival week in San Antonio with special Tuesday and Friday terms. Rates run April 16 to 23 return, with no half fare for children on those days. Carnival leaders and railroad officials, including Lupton and Anderson, outline plans as floats, parades and an automobile display with over 1500 autos. Prizes total 50 80 and 20 dollars for best masker company. New York Star Dye Wks advert follows.
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San Antonio
Texas
Railroad Committee
The
Carnival Association
George F. Lupton
Aransas Pass
Col. T. J. Anderson
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
Walter Walthall
R. Daniel
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Homer Eads
George M. Bynum
International & Great Northern
Atlee B
Body of Lost Aviator Cecil Grace Found at Last
Associated Press reports a decomposed body retrieved from Ostend harbor is believed to be Cecil Grace the British American aviator missing since December after attempting a Dover to Calais flight. Grace, son of J A Grace of New York, was a Royal Aero Club member aiming for the Baron de Forest prize. remains were later tied to his vanished aircraft.
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Associated Press
Ostend
Belgium
Cecil Grace
Calais
Dover
J. A. Grace
New York
William R. Grace
Times Building Explosion Verdict Names Unknown Bombers
The coroner's jury concluded the Times disaster stemmed from an explosion followed by fire caused by high explosives placed by a party or parties unknown. The Oct 1 calamity killed many employees and destroyed the Times building.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Times
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