Verdun Front Holds Despite Allied Bombardment
Paris reports indicate Verdun lines remain intact with limited enemy activity east of the river. A night bombardment in the Vaux region and cannonading at Les Eparges were noted, while Allied air raids targeted Houttave near Ostend with nineteen French aviators returning safely. Discussions on Roumania shifting to the Entente and Greece's role in possible future campaigns were included, reflecting diplomatic pressures and shifting Allied expectations.
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Cote de Poivre
Vaux
Woevre
Les Eparges
Houttave
Ostend
Roumania
Entente
al Nes
Greece
Macedonia
Verdun
Roumania to Enter War
Athens reports that high political circles in Greece anticipate Roumania’s entry into the war, with the development relayed through Paris. The date lines indicate the information circulated via channels in Paris and Athens.
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Roumania
Athens
Paris
Scottish Rite Bodies Begin 31st Galveston Reunion
The thirty-first semi annual reunion of the Galveston district Scottish Rite bodies opened in Galveston today and will run through Friday. More than seventy five candidates will receive degrees.
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Galveston
Tex
Dodson's Liver Tone Versus Calomel in Popular Remedy Ad
A period promotion touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims calomel harms bones and spoils digestion, urging readers to try a 50 cent bottle tonight with a money back guarantee if not improved. The ad targets families and children with promises of vigor and gut cleansing.
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Dodson
Pine Tar Honey Gargle Eases Hoarseness Quickly
A historical ad promises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey gargle relieves hoarseness and sore throat for speakers and performers. It touts pine tar as invigorating and antiseptic with honey soothing throat irritations, claiming early use may prevent complications from colds or influenza. Price 25 cents.
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Dr. Bell
Acuna Publishes Two Year Pact With US Mexico Troop Pact
Mexico City March 20. The interior minister Jesus Acuna releases the full text of the reciprocal troop passage agreement between Mexico and the United States. The convention remains in force for two years and can be terminated by either government with four months notice. The document cites Matias Romero and Frederick Frelinghuysen as signatories and includes treaty Article 21 of 1848.
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Mexico City
Republic
Acuna
United States
Mexico
Silliman
Citizen First
Columbus
New Mexico
Matias Romero
Frederick Frelinghuysen
United States of America
Leal
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Senate of
Senate
Mattias Romero
Inspect County Roads Major Delegation Visits San Antonio
Mayor A I Davis of San Marcos led a committee of city officials and business men to San Antonio to review Bexar county surfacing work on roads in the San Marcos area. The party toured the South Loop and Southton road with County Commissioner Jacob Klaus, returning home that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Davis
San Marcos
San Antonio
Bexar County
Davis
Southton Road
Jacob Klaus
Thomas Collier
B. Dailey
D. Gardner
E. E. Barnes
J. M. Cape
Edward de Steiga
D. L. Edwards
Booster Bailey departs Coffeeville for San Antonio visit
J E Bailey a Coffeeville merchant and his wife left for home after a week with sister Mrs W H Porter. He praised San Antonio calling the city charming and surpassing expectations. He noted the climate, street improvements, the river, Alamo plaza and Brackenridge park and said the hotels could honor a larger city. He expressed a wish to live in the region.
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J. E. Bailey
Coffeeville
Miss
San Antonio
W. H. Porter
Mr. Bailey
Alamo Plaza
Brackenridge Park
Senator Sheppard Pushes Boundary Remix Texas Oklahoma
Washington March 20 Senator Sheppard introduced a joint resolution authorizing presidential cooperation with Texas to restore and remark the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma along the Chickashaw and Choc taw nations. The measure creates a joint commission and allocates 20000 for expenses. He also proposed a rural mail carrier Christmas holiday and a preference rule for the oldest carriers on motorized routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Texas
Oklahoma
Concert cycle at Gunter Hotel to aid playground work
Rodolfo Fornari and associates present two concerts at the Gunter Hotel by the San Antonio Playground Association to benefit the organization. The first show is at 8 15 p m March 31 and the second at 2 30 p m April 1. The group aims to equip public parks as playgrounds and recreation centers for children, with city commissioners approving funding for Washington park use.
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Rodolfo Fornari
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
Exhibit to Open Tuesday at YMCA for Boys
Arrangements are complete for the boys hobby exhibit opening Tuesday at 3 30 pm in the YMCA boys room. Prizes are displayed in Summers Drug Store window on Alamo plaza. A special aeroplane models exhibit was entered Sunday by Homer Smith. About thirty to forty exhibits will be shown. J Floyd Smith, boys work secretary, expects strong interest and a large crowd at the opening.
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Summers Drug Store
Alamo Plaza
Homer Smith
J. Floyd Smith
Boys’ Work
Skull Proof Fort Worth Wonder Keeps Six Shot from Head
In Fort Worth Texas March 20 nurses and physicians at City County Hospital marvel at Scott Perkins remarkable skull resilience after two loads of bird shot were fired at close range Sunday night. The shots struck the skull but did not penetrate or seriously injure him despite puncturing the bone in spots. Perkins, a Black man, survived without serious harm as medical staff documented the event.
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Fort Worth
Tex
City County Hospital
Scott Perkins
Scott
Perkins
Birthday Pawn Gift Sparks Chessboard Banter
A wife and husband play chess. She reminds him it’s her birthday. he wonders if he should celebrate. She feigns forgetfulness, then offers a small present, declaring he may take a pawn as the gift. The exchange blends humor with a game moment.
Pursuit of Villa and Railroads Dominate Mexican Crisis
Pershing pushes a swift campaign against Villa though capture is unlikely before mountain terrain. Carranza troops guard passes as El Paso-bound forces close in. Debate grows over US use of Mexican railroads to move supplies and the impact on public opinion. General Calles threatens to seize La Colorada mine to restore Mexican employment and production in Sonora.
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Carranza
United States
Mexico
Villa
General Pershing
Sierra Madre Mountains
Casas Grandes
Juarez
el Paso
Pershing
Washington
Galeana
I. J. Bush
Madero
el Vale
Chihuahua
Minaca
Mexican Central Railroad
Sierra Madre
General Calles
Sonora
la Colorada Mining Company of
New York
Hermosillo
Calles
la Colorada Company
Clash Looms Between Villistas and Carrancistas Near Juarez
Reports from El Paso indicate an imminent clash as Villa retreats before advancing American forces. Carrancista troops move north from Namiquipa while Villa seeks a route toward Guerrero and Santa Ana, risking engagement or a change in direction.
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EL Paso
Tex
Gavira
Carranza
Juarez
Villa
Laguna-Babricora
Namiquipa
Guerrero
Santa Ana
San Miguel Babricera
Fez Valle
Columbus
United States
Casas Grandes
Kidney Trouble Warning Promotes Rad Salts Remedy
An authority warns of uric acid in blood from meat consumption and urges using four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. The remedy, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, is presented as a safe, inexpensive effervescent drink to cleanse the kidneys and end urinary disorders.
More Troops May Go to Join U S Forces in Mexico
At Columbus New Mexico March 20 increased troop activity and night arrivals signal more detachments headed toward the Mexican expeditionary force. Cavalry units, hospital trains, and supply vehicles prepared for service. vaccines and typhoid prophylaxis planned. water safety and medical readiness emphasized amid censorship and martial mobilization.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico
W. R. Sample
Arene Pershing
Fl Paso
Republic
First News From Front Sends Report of Dispatches
Radiograms from the army wireless carried first news dispatches by correspondents with the force. Censored initially by General Pershing and again locally, the messages were then relayed to news organizations. Five more correspondents were accredited and left to join the expeditionary force in Mexico.
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General Pershing
Mexico
Hermosillo for Villa undercurrents raise fears of revolt
Reports from Sonora indicate Villista sentiment in Hermosillo Magdalena Guaymas and Cananea with discontent over American troops on Mexican soil. Americans fled Nacozari while locals at Cananea worry little about uprising as Cananea Consolidated Copper Company workers stay confident. Montezuma mine staff report Mexican foremen and happy output despite tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Hermosillo
Magdalena
Guaymas
Cananea
Mexico
Maytorena
Carranza
Nacozari
Seager Walderhead Jr
Sherman
Campas
James Carr
Esqueda
el Tigre
Carr
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
Villista
E. O. Liano
Montezuma
Sentry Shoots Soldier In Border Patrol Incident
Cavalry private Dean Black of Troop H Seventh Cavalry U S Army was shot on a train near Fort Bliss after failing to give the countersign when challenged by an American sentry at a camp south of Hachita New Mexico. He died Saturday and was buried at Fort Bliss as Col Dodd's column prepared to move into Mexico amid suspected spy activity.
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EL Paso
Tex
Dean Black
Seventh Cavalry
United States Army
Hachita
N. M
Fort Bliss
Dodd
San Bernardino Ranch
Mexico
Black
Reports say Presidio safe amid troops at Ojinaga
Washington dispatch states General Funston says Presidio Texas is not verging on danger and reports reaching Washington are greatly exaggerated. Urgent appeals for more troops have come from residents to San Antonio and Washington. Funston notes forty American soldiers at Presidio and 200 trained Constitutionalists under Colonel Rojas across the river at Ojinaga with Carranza forces nearby.
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Washington
D. C
Funston
Presidio
Texas
War Department
Smith
San Antonio
Rojas
Ojinaga
Negro Held for Shooting Mexican in Laredo
In Laredo Texas a Black man arrested on a charge of shooting a Mexican in the leg says he acted in self defense after being abused by Mexicans and attacks on Americans. He is held on $500 bail as tensions appear quiet. A local Mexican paper accuses American papers of spreading false reports.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Texas Guard Rapidly Recruiting Reported
Reports to the adjutant general indicate that nearly all Texas National Guard companies are recruiting across the state. Adjutant General Hutchings met early with several parties about organizing guard units if called to the border, while West Texas stockmen discussed supplying horses for the cavalry.
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Texas Guard
Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Texas National Guard
Adjutant General
Hutchings
West Texas
G O P Seeks Chairman for National Convention
Chicago March 20 Republicans on the national committee draft a plan for a temporary chairman for the June convention. Possible candidates named include W E Borah Henry Cabot Lodge Charles E S Osborn S A McCall and P C Knox Elihu Root's withdrawal is noted and Justice Hughes is cited as a best compromise by Ralph Williams of Oregon. Leaders reportedly do not consider Col Roosevelt a serious candidate.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Henry C. Lodge
Massachusetts
Charles E. S. Osborn
Michigan
S. A. McCall
P. C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Elihu Root
New York
Charles D. Hilles
Ralph Williams
Oregon
Justice Hughes
Supreme Court
Mr. Williams
Col—_ Roosevelt
Sunday Not Coming Billy Sunday in San Antonio Revival Plans
Billy Sunday will not conduct evangelistic services in San Antonio this year due to a telegram stating he cannot preach there for at least two years. Plans for a Protestant church led evangelistic campaign in the next months proceed with meetings at Travis Park Methodist Church to arrange revival efforts likely in May and a committee of local pastors to coordinate with a noted evangelist.
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Billy Sunday
San Antonio
E. F. Dilley
Travis Park Methodist Church
J. M. Todd
W. W. Lee
J. H. Groseclose
T. F. Gallaher
C. E. McStravick
E. FE. Dilley
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Panama
Interior
Jesus Acuna
W.G. Tobin
Coffeeville, Miss
Senator Sheppard
Bill
Oklahoma-Texas
Asad Grandes
Washer Bros
General Funston
Boston Transcript
State National Bank
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