Army's belief continues on Villa pursuit in Mexico
Reports say the punitive expedition against Francisco Villa remains no invasion with troops moving constantly and not occupying towns. Consular updates note quiet on the border but Tampico tension. Pershing and Dodd columns near Casas Grandes and Guzman with no imminent occupation planned.
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Casas Grandes
Villa
Tampico
Francisco Villa
Mexico
War Department
Baker
Torreon
Hachita
San Bernardino Ranch
New Mexico
Dodd
Cavalry Near Villa Pursuers Camp at Colonia Dublan
American cavalry pursuing Francisco Villa encamped at dawn today in Colonia Dublan near Casas Grandes. They arrived by night and the Galeana district road lies twenty five miles southeast where Villa was last reported. Mormon scouts reported the Americans were near Colonia Dublan, easing worries over clashes with Constitutionalist authorities.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Colonia Dublan
Casas Grandes
Galeana
Villa
Colonia Dubland
Vera Cruz Celebrates Pact Milestone With Parades and Cheers
A large demonstration in Vera Cruz Mexico celebrated the agreement between the United States and Mexico on mutual concessions for pursuing outlaws. A street parade and speeches featured strong cheers for President Wilson and Provisional President Carranza.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Riverside Organizes Vigilance Committee for Mexican Outbreak
Riverside California March 18 Volunteers are being recruited tonight for a 200 member vigilance committee authorized by the city council to serve in case of a Mexican outbreak. Rifles and a large quantity of ammunition have been purchased.
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Riverside
Cal
New City at Columbus Camp Grows Rapidly
Army builds a large permanent base at Columbus New Mexico as two cavalry detachments depart the expeditionary main base, signaling a growing camp with heavy construction and trains. Reports of wounded outposts and a $50,000 Villa reward circulate among troops and locals. First Lt Edward M Zell’s body is sent to Baltimore for burial.
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J. F. Stanford
Guzman
Pershing
Stanford
Mexico
Juarez
Columbus
N. Y
Pancho Villa
Chihuahua
N. M
Herbert J. Slocum
Thirteenth Cavalry
Villareal
Sanderson
Tex
Juan Bilbao
el Paso
George Dodd
Edward M. Zell
Eleventh Cavalry
Baltimore
Zell
Villa
Mountain units train with air and cavalry drills
Aeroplanes overhead contrast with pounding hoofs as mountain batteries and cavalry troops move across rocky hills on practice marches to sharpen physical conditioning and readiness.
Gonzales Named Chief of Zapata Forces Operations
General Pablo Gonzales has been appointed to lead military actions against Zapata forces in southern Mexico. The move was announced as General Obregon became minister of war and navy in the Carranza cabinet. Obregon also reportedly ends commissions to women in the Mexican army.
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Galveston
Tex
Pablo Gonzales
Zapata
Mexico
General Obregon
Carranza
Obregon
Fighting Near Torreon in Durango Region Rumors
In the Torreon area near Canon Chorritos ongoing hostilities between Constitutionalists and Villistas since yesterday. Reports claim 25 killed and 32 captured in clashes with forces labeled Pacificists led by Generals Ranuelos and Miguel Hernandez, with Villa commander said to be Juan Madrid.
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Torreon
Mexico
Canon Chorritos
Noe
Juan Madrid
Durango
Ranuelos
Miguel Hernandez
Epithet Teasing Gringos Reported Across Border
EPITHETS AT GRINGOES LAREDO Texas March 18 While border conditions are quiet reports of anti American agitation in interior Mexico persist A Monterrey traveler said Mexicans hurled epithets at gringoes during train stops A Monterey businessman noted tranquil Monterrey yet an under current of excitement that could spark actions against Americans.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Monterey
Quiet at Brownsville Mayor Talks With General Funston
Brownsville Mayor Browne met at department headquarters Saturday morning with General Funston. Reports Friday warned of excitement in the lower Rio Grande valley, but Browne said the situation in Brownsville was quiet when he left.
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Brownsville
Browne
Department
General Funston
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Obituary for Ralph Saur Two-year-old son of the Saurs
Ralph Saur two years old died at his parents home in 2915 Saunders avenue early Saturday morning. Funeral services will be at 2 30 Sunday at Sloan and Hagg Chapel conducted by Rev. T V Neal. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Ralph Saur
Ralph
C. D. Saur
Saunders Avenue
Sloan & Hagg Undertaking Company
T. V. Neal
Odd Fellows
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co Automobile Equipment
Shelter. Roth phones 971. Advertisement notes automobile equipment offered by Shelley Loring Undertaking Co with contact number 971 for inquiries.
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shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Roth
SCOOPS AGAINST THE LAW
National defense act enforcement tightens control over newspaper correspondents. Major W. R. Sample at Columbus camp warns scoops mark reporters as arch criminals and claims evidence to charge several under federal law.
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Columbus
N. M
W. R. Sample
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertisement
An old advertisement urges readers to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to fight malaria and bolster health. It notes the formula is printed on the label, containing quinine and iron in a tasteless form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Peacock Military College Houston inspection announced
Adjutant General Hutchings said Col. John A. McCalmont will inspect Peacock Military College in San Antonio on Monday as part of the state review ahead of the federal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peacock Military Academy
Austin
Tex
Hutchings
John A. McCalmont
Peacock Military College
San Antonio
Serbian Premier Seeks Aid in Papal Audience
In Rome via Paris on March 18, Pope Benedict XVI granted a private audience to Serbian premier N. P. Pachitch. The Pontiff voiced concern for Serbia and expressed hope for better days ahead for the nation.
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Rome
Paris
Benedict
N. P. Pachitch
Serbia
60 cents Sutherland Springs and return Sunday 7:55 am
Southern Pacific timetable note lists 60 cents for Sutherland Springs and return. Train run every Sunday at 7:55 am with Adyvy as listed.
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Sutherland Springs
Southern Pacific
Providencia Crew Held After Schooner Grounding
Four Mexican soldiers from the three masted schooner La Providencia are held incommunicado at Matamoros after they came ashore from the stranded vessel off the Mexican coast. They deny carrying a cargo of munitions and say they were transporting goods to Mexico for sale. Sea conditions prevent access to the wreck to verify cargo.
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Providencia
Brownsville
Tex
la Providencia
Matamoros
Mexico
Stanley Defends Moderation in Liquor Policy Speech
Kentucky Governor Augustus O. Stanley announces a four year term limit on alcohol at the state house and vows a thorough campaign against drinking, citing a trolley car conversation as evidence of hypocrisy among drinkers. The Washington Star quote underscores his stance against liquor while reflecting public attitudes.
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Augustus O. Stanley
Kentucky
Governor Stanley
Washington Star
Inneses in Georgia Protection Demanded for Return Contested
Judge Ward asks Governor Ferguson of Texas to withhold action on revoking Georgia’s requisition to return Victor E Innes and Ida May Innes for trial. He cites hostile sentiment and a letter threatening to treat them like Leo Frank if brought back. Texas previously honored the requisition under Governor Colquitt. The Inneses were brought from Oregon after indictments for larceny after trust related to Eloise Nelms-Dennis and Beatrice Nelms. They were acquitted for lack of evidence and later re-arrested on Atlanta indictments.
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Victor E. Innes
Ida May Innes
Georgia
R. H. Ward
Harris
Ferguson
Texas
Judge Ward
Ward
Leo Frank
O. B. Colquitt
Supreme Court of the United States
No Word From Georgia In Extradition Case
Austin March 18 Governor Ferguson has not heard from Governor Harris of Georgia regarding a guarantee of protection for Victor E. Innes and wife who are wanted in Georgia for larceny after trust and are jailed in San Antonio. The Georgia response is sought before action on revocation of the requisition for extradition.
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Georgia
Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Harris
Victor E. Innes
San Antonio
Innes
Cattle Men's Convention Special Train Ad Offered
Passenger option for a Houston round trip at 7 dollars fifty five cents with departure by special train at 11:00 p m on March 20. Service provided by Southern Pacific. Adg note appears.
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Houston
Cattlemen's Convention
Southern Pacific
Battery II Mustering In San Antonio Soon
Battery B First Texas artillery under Capt Ralph B Fairchild will be mustered in late this month in San Antonio. He expects enlistments to meet government standards and a regular army officer will inspect and muster the unit. Recruits are drawn from top young men, with offices at the Gunter Hotel open 4 to 6 pm daily.
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First
Texas Artillery
San Antonio
Ralph B. Fairchild
Fairchild
Regular Army
Battery
Gunter Hotel
Pardons Surge at Justice Department in 1910s
A flood of pardon requests reached the Department of Justice as President Wilson processed his fortieth application in a week. Historical comparisons show Taft examined 1184 cases, Roosevelt about 803 in a term, with Wilson granting clemency in roughly two thirds of examined cases. Taft commuted or pardoned 70 percent, Roosevelt about 60 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Wilson
Department
Roosevelt
Taft
Waco man injured while cleaning pistol near McGregor
T. B. Nichols aged 83, living on a farm near McGregor about twenty miles west of Waco, was wounded yesterday afternoon while cleaning an automatic pistol. He is in a local sanitarium and may die from the wound.
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Waco
Tex
T. 8
Nichols
McGregor
Here
Investigation of Greek consulate attack urged in San Francisco
The State Department has asked Governor Hiram Johnson to study a complaint by Cleanthe Vassardaktis Greek consul general alleging assault and violation of the consulate during March 15 efforts to enforce a judgment of 822 dollars. The consul general reported the incident to the foreign office in Washington.
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San Francisco
Cal
State Department
Hiram Johnson
Cleanthe Vassardaktis
Foreign Office
Washington
President Receives All Sorts Of Gifts
Washington March 18 A parade of gifts arrives at the White House in honor of the president and Mrs Wilson. Edibles wearables and ornaments fill the storeroom while some items reach the zoo and a Boy Scout.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Julius Caesar
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Marconi Seen as Key to Italy in Present Crisis
Signor Marconi, inventor of wireless telegraphy, has returned to Italy from America at the government’s request and is regarded as of great use in the current crisis. A noted anecdote recalls his reply to a lady who mistook him for Mascagni, quipping he would play the Intermezzo if she had a wireless piano.
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Marconi
Signor Marconi
Italy
America
Mascagni
Philadelphia Ledger
They Let Him Sleep Cure Claim in Georgia Ad
H T Strange of Gainesville Georgia reported persistent insomnia. After trying various remedies he used Foley Kidney Pills and says one bottle cured his sleep problems. An advertisement from A M Fischer Druggist Gibbs Building promotes the pills as toning kidneys improving appetite energy and sleep.
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H. T. Strange
Gainesville
Foley
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Bldg
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