German Budget Proposals Face War Tax Increase in Reichstag
Berlin reports Karl Helfferich urged strict economy as Germany faces a 480 million mark deficit and plans new war taxes. He warned against loans beyond necessity, noted rising interest costs and 25 billion marks already raised, and called on the public to support financing for Verdun and overall war needs.
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Berlin
Sayville
Karl Helfferich
Imperial Treasury
Reichstag
Helfferich
Germany
Helffernon
Verdun
Governor Praises Show At Fat Stock Show
Governor Ferguson returning from Fort Worth praised the Fat Stock Show stock. A large Ohio breeder bought a shorthorn heifer from the Frank Scofield herd near Hillsboro for 510 dollars. He said the sale shows what Texas can achieve and plans to attend the cattlemen's convention in Houston Monday night.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Fort Worth
Ohio
Frank Scofield
Hillsboro
Texas
Houston
Americans Flee Mexico as Tensions Rise on Border
Reports from multiple sections indicate rapidly growing uneasiness among United States citizens in northern and western Mexico with many heading toward the border or preparing to depart, signaling heightened panic and potential evacuation.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
United States
Turks Seek Separate Peace Report From Berne
Rome cable reports Nabiy Bey formerly Turkish ambassador in Rome is attempting to negotiate a separate peace for Turkey with the allies, according to a Berne dispatch.
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Berne
Naby Bey
Rome
Turkey
London Standard Quits Publication in Auction Withdrawal
The London Standard, founded in 1857, suspended publication today after the official receiver offered the paper for sale. Bids for the goodwill reached 1000 dollars and for the goodwill plus the plant 50000 dollars, but neither met the minimum set by the court, so the property was withdrawn.
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London
the Standard
Dutch Indignant At Sinking Of Tubantia
Amsterdam reports the Tubantia, a Holland- Lloyd liner, sunk off the Dutch coast near dawn. 294 crew and 82 passengers were aboard, including three Americans. The cause is unconfirmed with opinions pointing to submarine action amidships. Rescue described as orderly despite darkness and rough seas.
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Amsterdam
London
Tubantia
Holland- Lloyd Line
Holland
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche
Nogrdhinder
Consuls Probe Tubantia Sinking and Patria Torpedo Attempt
American consuls in Holand have orders to investigate the sinking of the liner Tubantia with Americans aboard, reportedly torpedoed. Gibraltar and Lisbon agents are to probe the reported unsuccessful torpedo attack on the French liner Patria.
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Washington, D. C
Holand
Tubantia
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Patria
Tubantia Survivors Reach Holland After Sinking
The Dutch admiralty confirms 377 survivors from the Tubantia arrived in Holland, while revised lists show 381 aboard. A Reuters dispatch from The Hague notes the discrepancy in counts.
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Holland
London
Reuter
Hague
Consuls Schilling Safe After Rescue at Hook of Holland
Consul Schilling and his family were saved and landed at the Hook of Holland before returning to Amsterdam. The evacuation was confirmed from The Hague via London dispatches dated March 17.
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The
Hague
London
Schilling
Hook of Holland
Amsterdam
Budget Is Read in Reichstag Amid War Emphasis
Dispatches from Berlin report Dr Karl Helfferich the imperial treasury secretary says the first Reichstag budget reading aligns all finances with war needs. The budget contains no new credits for the war. last November credits are deemed sufficient for the near term.
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Reicstag
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Reichstag
Karl Helfferich
Imperial Treasury
Lorimer Case Postponed to Monday in Chicago
The trial of William Lorimer was postponed to Monday due to illness of his counsel. The report notes the date in Chicago on March 17.
San Antonio Weather Outlook
For San Antonio and vicinity: fair to night, warmer, Saturday fair.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Forecasts by The Light Regional Temperatures
The Light reports city forecasts for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from six to thirty two with clear or partly cloudy skies and winds from various directions. The lows are the lowest in 24 hours or 84 hours while highs reach the mid teens to sixty.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
House 10 Voted Army Bill by Saturday
Washington March 17 Congress debated a national defense measure with the House fixing a ten hour limit on the army bill and aiming for a vote by Saturday. In the Senate the army bill was formally reported and Cham berlain planned to seek unanimous consent to take it up Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Chamberlain
National Guard
Clark
Garrett
Tennessee
Gordon
Ohio
Hay
House
War Department
Berlin Bans Retail Coffee in Half-Pound Lots
Berlin reports first limit on coffee sales in Branden burg town where roasted coffee must be sold in half pound portions and unroasted coffee cannot be retailed. Prices have risen recently and some housewives reportedly stockpiled supplies in anticipation, shrinking the visible stock.
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Berlin
London
Brandenburg
Texas Exhibit Funds At Panama Pacific Decline
Commissioner Fred W. Davis reported the 12500 appropriation for the Texas exhibit at the Panama Pacific Exposition. Expenditures totaled 9920.74 leaving 2579.26 unspent. Texas building sold for 250 to a wrecking firm with minor expenses paid. remaining balance 2719.13 deposited. Exhibit insured for one year.
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Austin
Tex
Fred W. Davis
Texas
British retreat reported on Tigris after Felahie defeat
Berlin dispatch from Constantinople says British forces on the Tigris below Kut El Amara began a general retreat after losing near Felahie on March 8 with Turkish pursuit. In Kemil New Jersey a powder plant explosion injures five workers, three seriously, at Hercules Powder Plant.
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Berlin
Sayville
Tigris
Kut-El-Amara
Felahie
Constantinople
Kemil
N. J
Hercules
Munitions in car at Monterey explode
Fourteen killed and wounded in an explosion of a carload of grenades and artillery ammunition in Monterey Mexico. Among the dead are four Carranza soldiers and ten civilians. wide damage to railroad tracks and windows. News was suppressed by Carranza authorities amid U.S.-Mexico tensions.
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Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Monterey
Mexico
United States
Body of Mrs Walter Willman Recovered From Medina Lake
The body of 25 year old Mrs Walter Willman of Kansas City was found by William Tobin and William Furlong Jr one mile above Medina dam at Medina Lake. She and her husband were fishing when a bass strike caused the boat to capsize. Mrs Willman had been missing since Thursday morning. her body was brought to San Antonio for funeral arrangements.
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Walter Willman
Kansas City
Medina Lake
Medina Dam
William G. Tobin
William H. Furlong Jr
Tobin
Furlong
San Antonio
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
Kentucky Ships for Vera Cruz From New Orleans
The battleship Kentucky left New Orleans shortly after 10 AM bound for Vera Cruz with full complement of officers bluejackets and marines. Uncertainty remained if she could pass Southwest Pass due to mud lumps from high Mississippi water. reports indicated about 27 feet of water in the channel while the ship draws about 24 feet.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
D. E. Dismukes
Southwest Pass
Mississippi
Schooner La Providencia Aground Off Mexican Coast
The schooner La Providencia with a Mexican crew is aground south of the Rio Grande mouth. It reportedly carries 800 rifles and ammunition. four crew members were arrested by Mexican soldiers and sent to Matamoros. U S Coast Guard near Brazos Island has not received reports of the vessel.
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Brownsville
Tex
la Providencia
Rio Grande
United States
Matamoros
United States Coast Guard
Brazos
Army horse buying in East St. Louis plans
Captain C. E. Hawkins arrived to arrange purchase of 1050 horses and about 1000 mules in East St. Louis. Government spending about $325,000 immediately for the procurement of mounts and pack animals.
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East ST. Louis
C. E. Hawkins
Night march without bands signals bold Mexico expedition
General Pershing moves two columns into Northern Mexico at night to pursue Villa with no military bands. Funston says field reports show routine matters and little contact with Villa. Scouts are hired locally including cowboys Mormons and Mexicans as aviators await details from Columbus base.
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Mexico
France
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Department
Funston
Villa
Gavira
Bertani
Columbus
United States Army
United States
First Aero Squadron
RB. D. Foulois
General Funston
General Pershing
Fitzhugh Lee
Rio Grande
Robert L. Bullard
Harlingen
Sonora
Hermosillo
Guaymas
William H. Sage
Twelfth Infantry
Nogales
Arizona
Farmlands Allocated to Veterans by Canadian Pacific Plan
Montreal March 17 One thousand farms will be set aside in Western Canada by the Canadian Pacific railroad for returning soldiers after the European war Lord Shaughnessy announced. The farms will be ready for occupation in spring next year and grouped in colonies with military names. A general instruction farm under a competent agriculturalist is part of the scheme.
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Montreal
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Lord Shaughnessy
Gallieni resigns as war minister in ill health
Paris dispatch reports General Joseph Gallieni resigns as minister of war due to ill health. General Charles Rogue appointed to succeed him, with Briand expressing regret and best wishes for Gallieni's recovery in letters dated March 16 and Versailles.
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Paris
Joseph Simeon Gallieni
Charles Rogue
Gallieni
Briand
Versailles
M. Briand
Aristide Briand
No Revolt at Ojinaga, Colonel Rojas Not Shot
Sebastian Carranza Jr. reports from Eagle Pass that there was no revolt by Carranza forces in Ojinaga and Colonel Rojas was not shot by his troops. He says garrison remained loyal and rumors stemmed from a border raid by Villa bandits and sympathizers. The first news reached Rojas via newspapers on the American side.
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Carranza
Ojinaga
Rojas
Sebastian Carranza Jr
Hagle Pass
Senor Carranza
Villa
Dalkowitz Dies In San Antonio At 52
Samuel Dalkowitz of the Dalkowitz Dry Goods Company died at his home 619 San Pedro avenue shortly after 2 p m Friday. He was 52 and had lived in San Antonio since 1883. He is survived by his widow two daughters Misses Diana and Cheryl Dal kowitz and two sons Cyril and Lionel all of the city. Funeral from the home Sunday at 9 30 a m with services at the synagogue. Interment in the Jewish Orthodox cemetery.
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Samuel Dalkowitz
Dalkowitz Dry Goods Company
San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio
Mr. Dalkowitz
Diana
Cheryl Dalkowitz
Cyril
Lionel
New York
San
President observes day with green tie and shamrock tribute
President Wilson marked St Patrick's day with a green necktie and a sprig of shamrock from John Redmond, Irish Nationalist leader in Parliament. In Austin, W. M. Black of San Antonio, a corporal in Company D, Second Infantry, is transferring to aviation training at the Stinson School of Flying. He expects to graduate in about two months and an officer will attend the graduation exercises.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
St. Patrick’s Day
John Redmond
Corporal Black
Austin
Tex
W. M. Black
San Antonio
Second Infantry
Henry Hutchins
Stinson School of Flying
Adjutant General's Department
First armored battery to join New York National Guard
The first armored battery to be organized in the United States will be mustered into the New York National Guard on Saturday. The unit’s equipment cost over $100,000, funded by several wealthy New York men.
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Armored Motor Battery
New York
United States
New York National Guard
Detention Camp Busy at Laredo with Smelting Crew
The Laredo detention camp houses forty three American Smelting and Refining Company workers from Matehuala. General Evans provides tents via Captain Anderson and guards, with Dr. H C Hall organizing access and patient comfort. Mayor McComb approves a clay pigeon trap for shooting practice.
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Laredo
Tex
American Smelting and Refining Company
Matehuala
Evans
United States Army
Anderson
H. C. Hall
McComb
Water purifiers ordered for U.S. troops in Mexico campaign
United States depot quartermaster in New York received orders for 125 water purifiers to equip American troops against Villa. The rubber bag filters hold 20 gallons, add purifying chemicals, and render water safe after ten minutes. Not effective against poisoned water.
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New York
United States
Villa
Mexico
Many Want to Serve Chicago in Mexico Recruiting Drive
More than 1000 men applied to U S recruiting officers in the Chicago district in the last two days seeking dispatch to Mexico. Lieut F R Kenney district officer said the department stores are wrapping hand-bills urging single men to offer service. Capt Lloyd Canby of the signal corps attached to the Illinois National Guard has 75 men who would report for recruiting, after listening to amateur wireless telegraphers.
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Chicago
United States
Mexico
F. R. Kenney
Lloyd Canby
Signa Corps
Illinois National Guard
Army Act Signed to Raise U.S. Army to 120000
President Wilson signed a joint congressional resolution authorizing an army expansion to its full strength of about 120000 soldiers. The action increases military readiness as Congress approves the measure for the standing army.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Sugar Bill to Senate Moves After House Passage
The administration bill to repeal the free provision in the sugar tariff moves from the House to the Senate. It will be referred to the finance committee and likely taken up soon for action in the upper chamber.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Senate Approves War Expedition to Mexico Unopposed
Washington reports describe official optimism over Carranza acceptance of American troops pursuing Villa. Senate adopts Lafollette resolution backing Wilsons punitive expedition and noninterference stance, with cabinet noting reduced Carranza opposition and increased Mexican immigration.
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Polk
State Department
Baker
Wilson
Carranza
Senate
Lafollette
Mexico
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
International Boundary Line
White House
Funston
Daniels
Pensacola
Fla
Hancock
American Expedition Facing Resistance From Mexican Army
Douglas Ariz March 11 Carranza troops under General P Eltag resist American advance as reported on the front page with continued details promised on the next page.
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Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
P. Eltag
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Exchange Telegraph Company
London Standard
Sererrere
Hay and Clark
Kahn
Mexican Port
Providencia
Front
Gallient
Quinaga
S. Dalkowitz
Bethmann-Holwegg
DR. von Bethmann-Holduweg
Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg
Admiral von Tirpitz
Vienna
Express
Bernhard von Buelow
Lucerne
ARMY
Carranzista
U. S. Coldiers
Provisional Government
la Follette
D. C
Silliman
Ree
Tampico
Franciscoo Villa
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