Katy Terminals 1D Start at Once for Million-Dollar Project
Construction work on the Katy terminal at San Antonio will begin within 30 days, costing over a million dollars. The San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway seeks authority to issue 1.75 million in three-year notes secured by its property and franchises, with a city ordinance granting terminal rights and a tentative build plan tied to a $1.0 million value land and franchise package. Engineer Parker to inspect the site, and a stockholders meeting is set for March 27 in San Antonio.
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Austin
Tex
Katy
San Antonio
C. A. Huff
Railroad Commission
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company
R. D. Parker
Parker
City of
Thomas & Jones
Belt and Terminal
Despondent father kills three children then himself
In Greensboro North Carolina D G Patterson former yardmaster of the Southern Railroad shot and killed his 16 year old daughter and two younger children ages 9 and 7 then wounded an 11 year old son before killing himself He told his wife the children were all right and then reloaded and shot himself instantaneously The stepmother found the bodies moments later
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Greensboro
N. C
D. G. Patterson
The
Southern Railroad
Patterson
Sub committee adjourns without temporary chair choice
The Republican national committee sub committee on arrangements adjourned in Chicago without selecting a temporary chairman for the June national convention. It will reconvene around mid April at the call of the chairman.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Bethmann-Hollweg Maintains Grip Amid Submarine Debate
Berlin dispatch reports friends of Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg believe he has stabilized the displacement crisis linked to Admiral von Tirpitz. They fear no chancellor’s crisis, as Liberal and Conservative pushes for unrestricted submarine warfare may not reach a Reichstag vote.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Admiral von Tirpitz
England
Great Britain
Enlistment surge reported in Chicago district
Chicago March 21 more than 60090 men have presented themselves for enlistment in the United States army at the recruiting offices of the Chicago district since the pursuit of Francisco Villa began. About 200 of those accepted have already been sent to Jefferson Barracks Missouri for training.
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Chicago
United States Army
Francisco Villa
Jefferson Barracks
Carranza Remains at Querétaro Headquarters
General Venustiano Carranza did not depart Querétaro for Mexico City yesterday as planned. His headquarters remain at Querétaro with no public statement on his next steps.
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Queretaro
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico City
Weather Outlook for San Antonio This Week
For San Antonio and vicinity, rain is forecast tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures arriving Wednesday. The outlook calls for unsettled conditions and a fall-like drop in temperatures into midweek.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather forecast for tourists across multiple cities
The report provides temperatures and conditions for Saint Louis Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul Kansas City New York and Washington with notes on clouds winds and chances of rain or snow. Temperatures range from the mid teens to the mid fifties with varied wind directions.
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ST. Lowis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Rature
Germans Assault Verdun Left Flank Near Avoncourt Wood
Berlin reports a strong German push on the French left flank toward the Argonne near Verdun. They claim gains south of Malancourt with Avoncourt wood captured and 2500 prisoners taken. French counterattacks fail, while Russians extend their Dvina front and Austro German actions occur along the Dniester with mixed results.
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London
Verdun
Argonne
Malancourt
Malancourt Woods
Paris
Avoncourt
Avoncourt Wood
Berlin
Avoncourt Woods
Dvina
Riga
Lake
Dvinsk
German War Office
Galicia
Vienna
Uscieczko
Dniester
Czernowitz
Zale Czczyky
Tolmino
Heavy fighting on Austro Italian front. Germans report gains
Berlin dispatch says Austro-Hungarians repelled Italian attacks at Berma and Mizhors and seized trenches at Romson with 146 Italians and two machine guns. Tolmino and Gorizia bridgeheads saw continued combat and 2500 prisoners were taken northeast of Avecourt by German forces.
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Berlin
Sayville
Gorizia
Podgora
Berma
Tolmino
Mizhors
Krn
Romson
Tyrol
Col di Lana
Avecourt
War Office
German Gains Slight in Verdun Sector West of Meuse
Paris dispatch notes German forces launched violent attacks on the Verdun sector west of the Meuse last night. The war office reported no major gains except a slight footing southwest of Malanecourt wood. East of the Meuse the night remained calm.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
War Office
Malanecourt Wood
The
Russians Mass Near Czartorysk to Kovel Line
Berlin dispatch reports a great concentration of Russian troops in southern Poland with plans to attack the Czartorysk to Kovel line. The move is described in Copenhagen dateline dispatch via London.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
Poland
Czartorysk
Kovel
Lieutenant Bowen Hurt in Fifty Foot Fall
A wireless from Columbus New Mexico reports Lieutenant T S Bowen was injured in a fifty foot fall while piloting one of six aeroplanes that arrived yesterday The aircraft faced high winds and failed attempts to fly Bowen suffered a broken nose and minor eye injuries He is a West Point graduate and member of the First Aero Squadron Two other aeroplanes are missing en route to the front in Mexico with captain Foulois stating six machines arrived safely Exceedingly high winds have made aero flight hazardous
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Columbus
N. M
Field Army
T. S. Bowen
Leutenant Bowen
Bowen
Fort Sill
Okla
San Antonio
Franklin, Ky
Oklahoma
Kentucky
West Point
Sixth Infantry
Walter G. Kilner
Mexico
B. D. Foulois
Civilians Asked to Leave Fabens Border Town
El Paso March 21 American military authorities ordered all American civilians to evacuate Fabens Texas after troops arrived and officers were quartered in local residences. The Fabens school has been closed and messages relayed to trustee H D Camp.
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EL Paso
Tex
Fabens
H. D. Camp
Guadalupe
Lieut Mort Faces Court Martial In Mexico Rescue
Lieutenant John E. Mort of the Fourth Field Artillery faces court martial in Mercedes Texas for disobeying orders by leading an American river rescue party into Mexico to save two comrades. The January 26 incident near Progreso crossing involved Privates and two Mexican bandits. Mort’s two junior officers had charges dismissed.
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Brownsville
Tex
John E. Mort
Fourth Field Artillery
Mexico
Mercedes
Mort
Rio Grande
Waldron
Peyton
Progreso Crossing
Biggo Pederson
Pederson
Matamoros
Johnson
British and German Destroyers in Battle Off Belgian Coast
Four British destroyers engaged three German vessels off the Belgian coast. Two German ships were hit and four British sailors were wounded in the brief running fight near Zeebrugge. The exchange of shots occurred as the Germans attempted to flee.
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London
Belgian
Zeebrugge
Fire Seen In Zeebrugge Raid By Allied Planes
The Telegraaf reports a bombardment of German positions on the Belgian coast by 65 allied aircraft yesterday lasting several hours. A great fire was observed at Zeebrugge after the raid.
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Zeebrugge
Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Rain Expected As Drought Breaks In Texas
Major Allen Buell of the weather bureau forecast rain for Tuesday night or Wednesday as a western storm moves toward Texas. He said indications for rain are better than in six weeks and that cooler weather will follow the rainfall, potentially ending the drought.
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Allen Buell
Texas
Wilson and Carranza agree on new protocol for Villa chase
President Wilson and his cabinet approve a protocol between the United States and Carranza's de facto government outlining cooperation in pursuing General Villa and his band. The plan covers troop cooperation, use of railroads, and future questions, with Carranza promising to move troops to northern Mexico for a trap against Villa.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Mexico
General Villa
War Department
Carranza
Villa
Pershing
Funston
Casas Grandes
State Department
Arredondo
Polk
el Paso
Villa in another fight near Las Cruces
Francisco Villa and his band clash again with Carranza troops near Las Cruces as American forces move in from Columbus to aid in the battle. The pursuit along the Santa Maria river tightens, with Nanquipa and Casas Grandes actions reported and a potential stand or escape into the Sierra Madre anticipated.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Las Cruces
United States Army
Columbus
N. M
Namaquipa
Villa
Santa Maria
Sierra Madre
Casas Grandes
Cano
Belgium Assured of Role in Peace Treaty Talks
London March 21 The entente allies promise Belgium will be invited to participate in the peace negotiations signaling Belgium’s assured role in shaping the postwar accord.
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Belgium
Little
London
Russians Take Ispahan Report From Teheran
Reuters from Teheran says Russian forces entered Ispahan on March 19, moving southward from Hamadan toward Kermanshah and the Turkish frontier. The capture places the army south of the main Russian lines, aiming toward the Persian Gulf.
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London
Reuter
Teheran
Ispahan
Persia
Hamadan
Kermanshah
Persian Gulf
Bryan Maher clash over mercenary motives before Nebraska rally
In Lincoln an exchange between William Jennings Bryan and local politician John G. Maher occurred in a hotel lobby before the prohibition mass meeting marking the state campaign opening. Bryan accused Maher of mercenary motives after Maher questioned an East speaker's pay.
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Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
John G. Maher
Bryan
Maher
Mr. Maher
Functional calls for additional troops described as precaution
Report notes that authorities say a request for extra soldiers is a precautionary measure. No further details on location or timeline are provided in the readable segments.
General Pershing Unheard at HQ In Border U S Move
The War Department had received no request for extra General Pershing liaison after Monday afternoon. Major General Funston said troops inland ready to move to the border. Funston requested two more motor truck companies and three wagon ponies to bolster supply lines to Casas Grandes.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Funston
Mexico
Department
National Guard
General Pershing
General Funston
Quartermaster General
Col
States Army
Columbus Grandes
Twa
Generalston
el Paso
Casas Grandes
Columbus
Casas
Transpo
Genel Funston
San Antonio To Be Listed On Southern Pacific Tickets
San Antonio will be printed as a destination on Southern Pacific back east round trip tickets from California once the new tariff takes effect May 1. The change, urged by San Antonio civic groups, aligns with requests and recognizes the city’s role as a tourist center.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
California
A. R. Atkinson
S. A
J. H. R. Parsons
Houston
Companies Grant Guard Leave For Encampment Attendanc
The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co and B Nugent & Brother Dry Goods Co notify the St. Louis Business Men's League that employees who are National Guard members may take ten days at full pay plus regular vacation to attend the encampment this year. Applies to Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. In war they will be kept in paid positions on return.
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ST. Louis
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Business Men's League of
National Guard
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
B. Nugent & Brother Dry Goods Company
League
Mrs Asquith vindicated in libel suit against Globe
The libel case brought by Mrs Herbert Asquith against the Globe over allegations she visited German prisoners and sent gifts was settled. The Globe agreed to judgment for £1000 and costs.
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London
Herbert Asquith
The
Globe
Proclamation Tightens Imports of Cars Phones and Spirits
London March 21 Privy Council meeting imposes further import restrictions signed by King George. Prohibited items include automobiles motorcycles player pianos phonographs and spirits with exceptions for brandy and rum.
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London
Privy Council
George
Aviators Seek Villa After Villa Defeat
United States army aviators search rugged Sierra Madre passes as bandit leader Villa is believed defeated and attempting to flee. Report from El Paso notes ongoing pursuit by Carrancista forces amid difficult terrain and continued coverage.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States Army
Sierra Madre m
Villa
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Czartorysk-Kovel
Bowen Hurt
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Army
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U. S.mexico
Nebraska
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Associated Press
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London Globe
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