Sunk Norwegian bark ins torpedoed with Americans aboard
A Havre bound Norwegian bark ins torpedoed with seven Americans aboard. Three crewmen drowned while the Sirius, the first vessel sunk without warning since Germany’s U boat policy began, prompted official calls for strict accountability. Secretary Lansing seeks affidavits before formal action.
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Washington
Havre
State Department
New York
Amer
Sirius
United States
Carranza Troops to Wear Red Arm Bands
Carranzista troops cooperating with Villistas will wear red bands on their arms to distinguish them, per orders from Gen. P. Elias Calles, Sonora military governor. Carranza seeks permission to send Mexican troops across the border to pursue Villa if he escapes. Acuna calls the Columbus raid lamentable and notes Mexican forces have pursued Villa since Chihuahua events.
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Douglas
Ariz
P. Elias Caljes
Sonora
Washington
United States
Carranza
Villa
Jesus Acuna
Mexico
Acuna
State Department
Chihuahua
Nee
Bua
Seattle Troops Ready for Mexico Front
Fort Lawton soldiers on two hours notice to move to the Mexican border under Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. About 200 men from the 14th Infantry at Fort Lawton stand ready with machine gun squads and a cavalry troop as Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson notes militia readiness across Washington state.
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Fort Lawton
J. Franklin Bell
San Francisco
Trecor
Star
Lawton
14Th Infantry
F Company
Uncle Sam
Richard H. Wilson
Ft. Lawton
Bremerton
Puget
Navy Yard
Adjt
Maurice Thompson
Thompson
Mexico
Washington
Funston Leads Punitive Expedition Against Villa
Gen Frederick Funston placed in command of a mobilizing punitive expedition on the Mexican border to pursue Francisco Villa. The War Department aims for a rapid, enveloping campaign to minimize American losses and avoid a larger war, with bases along the border and eight aero planes at San Antonio to aid scouting. President Wilson and Congress back the move as officials disagree on whether troops are in Mexico.
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Funston
Army Department
Washington
War Department
Frederick F. Funston
Rcal
Francisco Villa
Baker
Mexico
Hay
House Military Affairs Committee
Lecy
Villa
Wilson
Signal Corps
San Antonio
The Outsider Serial Begins Next Week In The Star
Sally Manners appears in a Louis Joseph Vance novel as she seeks shelter from rain and burgles a house. The Star will print the first installment of The Outsider on Monday and continue across five editions, promising galloping action.
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Sally
New York
Louis Joseph Vance
Star
Vance
RAID CELLS IN JAIL FOR BOOZE
W Stewart a county jail trusty is in solitary confinement in the black hole, with 11 other honor prisoners denied privileges after guards found nine bottles of squirrel whisky and a quart of Angelica wine hidden in bunks. Sheriff Hodge holds the liquor as evidence in Manor cases, with hundreds of barrels moved for storage. Deputy Malone caught Stewart pocketing a flask as others hid bottles during transfers, leaving the jail kitchen short-handed.
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Scott Malone
Stewart
Edna Is Captured by British Cruiser
The American steamer Edna formerly the Mazatlan was captured by a British cruiser and taken to Stanley in the Falkland Islands. Owned by Sudden & Christensen of San Francisco, the vessel's release was requested by Representative Julius Kahn via the State Department. The cable describing the capture was undated and did not specify the capture location. The Edna visited Seattle briefly last November.
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Washington
Edna
Stanley
Falkland Islands
Sudden & Christensen
San Francisco
Julius Kahn
State Department
French Losses Reach 2.5 Million, Semi-Official Claim
Berlin reports that French losses up to the start of March totaled 2.5 million, a figure described as semi-official. The claim reflects wartime casualty counts circulating as March began.
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Berlin
Thief Impersonates Guest After Window Break-In
A man who breaching a window at Y. Osawa home 1108 Main St Friday night took three dress suits and left his own worn coat behind. Police describe the suspect as the unknown individual preparing for further engagements.
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Y. Osawa
Main St
Handpickers Busy as Primary Talks Begin
Safe Hamilton is favored for sheriff and Lou Smith for county commissioner from the south district. A secret handpicked meeting at the Arlington hotel announced the state adoption. The primaries are in September, but insiders already push for political seats. John Wooding and I Snickerbocker led the committee.
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Hamilton
Lou Smith
Arlington Hotel
Mance
John Wooding
Nickerbocker
German Hydroplane Bombards Russian Squadron Near Kallakra
German hydroplane attacked a Russian squadron near Kallakra on the Black Sea. Official reports say many hits were observed and the bombardment occurred yesterday.
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Berlin
Kallak Ra
Black Sea
Weather Outlook Sees Fair Skies Tonight and Sunday
Generally fair conditions forecast for tonight and Sunday. Tides at Seattle show a high of 4.5 feet and low around 0.6 feet with minor variations. Coastal and inland observations noted with stable atmospheric conditions.
Mormon Refugees Saved From Slaughter Near Border
United Press reports Gen. Villa’s plan to massacre Mormon refugees traveling to the United States foiled as Carranzistas halt trains. U.S. officers expect marching orders to move today with Pershing and Slocum leading border troops. Villa’s forces reportedly head for Guzman with 300 followers while Carranza prepares to aid Americans.
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U. S
H. D. Jacobs
United Press
EL Paso
Francisco Villa
Mexico
Carranza
Garcia
Villa
Guzman
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Lansing
Siengers
America
Lan‘sing
Seattle
Leutenant
Congress
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Senate Foreign Committee
Sally Manners
Blue Serge
Herbert Slocum
U.S
Fourth Cavalry
Twentieth Infantry
Salles
Calles
Osborn Junction
Asia
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Eagle Pass
Tex
Brownsville
Chihuahuahuita
Fort Iss
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