Pesqueira Calls Villa Expedition a Great Mistake
Senor Pesqueira, former Carranza envoy, warns the U S punitive expedition into Mexico was a grave error. He believes the two governments can cooperate without friction and says Carranza’s authority will curb any conflict while railways are being rebuilt and business returns to normal.
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Robert V. Pesqueira
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Villa
United States
Pesqueira
San Antonio
Luis Cabrera
Southern Pacific
Columbus
N. M
Villistas
Senor Pesqueira
Cabrera
Chihuahua
Sonora
Republic
Villa and Zapata
Peace League pushes postwar alliance plank in party platforms
The League to Enforce Peace led by former President Taft announced action to urge Republican and Democratic platforms to endorse forming an alliance of nations after the war to sustain world peace in all county and state platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
League To
Taft
Debate on Sugar Bill Grains Toward Quick Passage
The administration bill to repeal the free sugar provision of the tariff law returned to the House for further general debate with indications of final action before adjournment. Passage was regarded as certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Consulate Protest Over Censorship in Douglas Arizona
Ives G. Lelevier, consul for the de facto Mexican government, wired a protest from Douglas against American military censorship of code messages from the consulate to officials in Mexico.
Destroyer Stewart Sent to Ensenada to Investigate Trouble
The torpedo-boat destroyer Stewart left San Diego for Ensenada under orders from Admiral Winslow to investigate unrest there amid U.S. troop movements into Mexico. Ensenada, capital of Lower California, is described as a Villa hotbed with unclear loyalties and no confirmed American presence reported.
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San Diego
Cal
Stewart
Ensenada
Lower California
Winslow
Mexico
Estaban Cantu
Carranza
Rumored Execution of Dr Walter Gellhorn by British
Seattle reports unconfirmed word that Dr Walter Gellhorn a noted local physician was executed by British authorities after being taken from a steamer at Kirkwall en route to Germany to join the Red Cross. Friends etc state no confirmation and say he was imprisoned since December 9.
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Seattle
Wash
Walter Gellhorn
Kirkwall
Germany
Red Cross
Gellhorn
State Department
DF Gellhorn
St. Louis
G. F. Warmburg
Dr. Gellhorn
Plant resumes work at Argo refinery after weeklong strike
Operations resumed at the Corn Products Refining Company plant in Argo a Chicago suburb after a week of suspension due to a strike. About 500 workers were quartered in the plant under guard. One man was shot and another suffered a fractured skull in clashes with guards yesterday. Strikers were enjoined from picketing or interfering with employees.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Amother
Regional Weather Forecasts From The Light
The Light reports city forecasts with temperatures across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Expect warmer conditions with winds from various directions and highs and lows noted for each locale.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Funston Keeps Mexico Campaign Movement Details Secret
General Funston disclosed no specifics on Pershing's Mexican march toward Villa. He confirmed Dodd's column crossed the line and that Hachita’s base is deserted. A direct Fort Sam Houston to Columbus telegraph line was arranged to relay dispatches and preserve secure communications.
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Pershing
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Frederick Funston
George A. Dodd
Hachita
Columbus
Dodd
Department
General Funston
New Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
General Pershing
Morgan to Finance New Canadian Loan
A group of American bankers led by J. P. Morgan & Company negotiates with the Canadian government for a new Canadian loan. The amount is not final but estimated at about 75 million dollars.
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Morgan
New York
J. P. Morgan & Company
Frigid South Records Frost Line Reaching Florida
The weather bureau reports temperatures 10 to 27 degrees below seasonal average in the south today, with frost extending to Central Florida. Frigid conditions may persist tonight as the frost line likely reaches the 26th parallel in Florida, while warmer air is forecast Friday east of the Mississippi River.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Weather Bureau
Mississipi River
Woman applicant seeks Navy enlistment as cook in Minnesota
In Minneapolis on March 16 a local recruiting station notes the first woman applying to join the Navy. Identified as Mrs Mamie Johnson from Williston North Dakota she states she wants to enlist as a cook and believes current law allows female enlistment.
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Johnson
U. S. Navy
Minneapolis
Minn
Navy
Mamie Johnson
Williston, N
Submarine Attacks French Liner Patria Off Algerian Coast
The French steamer Patria carrying 29 Americans including consul Olney Arnold was attacked by a submarine off the Algerian coast on March 1. A torpedo missed by 30 feet. Arnold died in Lisbon the day after arrival. Captain Deschelles reported he will seek armament for future voyages and noted no guns were aboard.
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York
Fabre Line
Pierre Deschelles
Mediterranean
Olney Arnold
Cairo
Naples
Lisbon
Deschelles
United States
Mr. Arnold
State Department
Algiers
Cape de Guarde
France
Robert Norman
Baltimore
Nova Scotia Prohibition Bill Passes 28 to 3 Vote
HALIFAX N S March 16 The Nova Scotia Legislature passed the prohibition bill by a 28 to 3 vote late last night.
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Halifax
N. D
Nova Scotia
Ranch Manager Killed in Scenic Loop Crash Near Boerne
Robert Ellison 35, ranch manager for Judge P D B Chapin, died after a front wheel failure caused his car to smash into an embankment on the Scenic Loop near Boerne at about 9 30 Wednesday night. A J Morse of Morse Auto Livery escaped with minor injuries while Harvey Dobbins was uninjured. Ellison died several hours after reaching a city hospital as his wife awaited in Kerrville to arrange funeral plans.
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Robert Ellison
Judge PD
B. Chapin
Boerne
A. J. Morse
Morse Auto
Harvey Dobbins
Ellison
Chapin
Kerrville
Dobbins
Mr. Ellison
What to Do With Villa If Captured
The article discusses possible fates for bandit leader Villa if captured. It notes likelihood of turning him over to the de facto government for quick execution to avoid extradition questions, while Army officers doubt he will surrender and expect him to fight until defeated.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
United States
Mexicans Deny Recruiting for Villa in Los Angeles
Seventeen Mexicans detained in Los Angeles on neutrality law suspicions denied plans to join Victoriano Huerta's rival Villa. They were pulled from a Santa Fe train from San Diego after police spotted a sudden camp departure linked to Villa recruitment. One man was allegedly offered a captaincy by Villa supporters.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Villa
Mexico
Santa Fe
San Diego
Mexican shoots officer in San Diego and unrest near Barreda
W A Weymouth, a San Diego policeman, was shot and likely fatally wounded by a Mexican believed to be Braulio Galindo after ordered to halt. In Brownsville Texas quiet returned after an attack on a railroad bridge guard. four to five shots were fired and an extra guard remains on duty.
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San Diego
Cal
W. A. Weymouth
Braulio Galindo
Brownsville
Tex
Barreda
Here
New Dreadnought to Be Tennessee
Secretary Daniels announces dreadnought number 43 to be built at the New York navy yard will be named Tennessee and the old armored cruiser Tennessee will be renamed Memphis.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
New York Navy Yard
Tennessee
Memphis
Tubantia Torpedoed and Sinking with Passengers Safe
A wireless report from Hook of Holland states the Dutch liner Tubantia was torpedoed and sunk after striking a mine. About 300 crew and 42 first class 38 second class and eight third class passengers were aboard. life boats ferried passengers to safety as Dutch torpedo boats hurried to assist.
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London
Reuter
Hook of Holland
Tubantia
Amsterdam
River Plate
Noordhinder
Holland-Lloyd of Amsterdam
Buenos Aires
Falmouth
Peninsular
Ymuiden
Ubantia
Central News
Richard Schilling
Emma _ Schilling
Carmen Schilling
Lloyds
Tubantia floating as battle in unknown mine torpedo strike continues
The Tubantia remained afloat at 8 30 this morning in The Hague area with uncertainty over whether the vessel was struck by a mine or a torpedo. The report from London via The Hague notes the status as of early morning.
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The
Hague
London
Honor Parade for Carranza in Mexico City
Ten thousand civilians and government workers joined a march through main avenues in Mexico City with national flags and banners honoring Venustiano Carranza as the Savior of the Country. Speeches were made at monuments and the parade ended at the palace where military bands played as shops closed.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Five Thousand Troops Enter Mexico With Pershing Escort
The American expedition crossed the border near Columbus under Brigadier General John J. Pershing. About 5000 troops reportedly entered Mexico while planes in motor trucks accompanied the column. Censorship limits details on numbers and movements.
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Columbus
N. M
el Paso
Mexico
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
Davila
Slocum
Palomas
Carranza Forces Cooperating With U S Troops in Mexico
President Wilson learned that Carranza troops are co operating with American forces pursuing Villa. Dispatches say Americans in Mexico are leaving interior states for safety while Carranza bolsters border defense. no clash expected for days. Censorship limits details of troop movements.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Baker
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
War Department
International Boundary Line
State Department
Interior States
United States
Mexico City
Nacozari
Torreon
Sonora
Calles
Funston
White House
Curranz
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Pesquelna
Peace Advocates
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Corn Products Company
Mas Oss Sae
Sa.m
Odawe
Edward M. Zell
Eleventh Cavalry
Lancaster
King
Bryan
Francisco
Columbus Dispatch
Patria
Mexican
Glasgow
U. S
Associated Press
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