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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
1
A vivid border vignette follows Captain Jane Smith and Private Smith as Mexican townspeople and ex-bandit Juan Ochoa clash over a U S flag in Agua Nueva. Smith dies clutching Old Glory while muttered oaths and gunfire rise around the American standard.
Senate debates a possible U S invasion of Mexico with a 60 000 to 70 000 man Mexican army as leaders warn of unpredictable consequences The discussion questions border use of militia and the reliability of Mexican fighters amid fears of extended conflict and weapon transfers.
Secretary of War Baker announced the 24th Infantry would move from Galveston to El Paso to bolster border towns fearing Mexican attack.
Four hundred moving picture actors in Los Angeles walked out today alleging they were ordered to appear nude for one dollar a day. They demanded a five dollar daily rate and vowed to continue the strike until the issue is resolved.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner in honor of Mayor Gill at the New Washington Hotel on Friday night.
Deputy Sheriff McGillivary plans to take Miss Lillian Peterson and Dot tie Coots to Seattle to testify against alleged higherups in a Seattle blackmail ring called the badger game. The two young women, arrested in San Francisco, deny guilt and seek to return to share what they know of schemes that used lure and photos to extort money from wealthy men.
Tides reported with first high at 1:50 AM reaching 12.1 feet and Titan 10.0 feet. second high at 10:53 AM at 1070 feet and 6:47 PM at 647 feet. Bot tide timing noted.
William Stevenson of North Yakima was found dead beside a railroad track near Ravensdale early Sunday. A. M. Lee of Northern Pacific investigates after the N P train from Seattle to North Yakima. Stevenson carried deposits totaling 11 910 dollars in Seattle Portland banks.
United Press reports on United States plans to invade Villa's territory as early as Tuesday with regiments of infantry artillery cavalry and engineers en route. Public calm is shaky as Carranza's forces are unsettled and Americans prepare for border defense with armed citizens and deputized guards in El Paso.
Douglas Arizona March 13 Culberson's ranch sixty miles east of Douglas was declared the entry point for U S troops into Mexico The force includes the Seventh and Tenth cavalry Culbersons location lies ninety miles west of Columbus New Mexico The Tenth cavalry began a forced march from Slaughters ranch thirty miles east while a Sixth field artillery battery accompanied the column A scouting party of one officer and three men crossed into Mexico Saturday night reporting invasion had begun from the point
Secretary Baker denied plans to call militia to terminate Villa but high officials warn a militia and volunteers may be needed due to troop shortages. W C Miller of the U S Volunteer association says veterans are ready to enlist and a border rough riders regiment could be formed in weeks.
Seven year old Thomas Slater darted into a motorcycle driven by John Anderson at Terry avenue and Olive street causing a fall. Slater sustained a broken leg and shoulder injury while Anderson was knocked down and injured on his back. Both were treated and Anderson was later released by police.
Mexico City March 13 El Pueblo the Carranza party organ calls Villa s attack on Columbus New Mexico a plot to compel United States intervention.
Secretary Lansing announced a U S state department accord with Gen Carranza on American entry into Mexico and on Carranza’s military reciprocity proposal The article notes embargos on weapons to Mexico and a border troop buildup including the Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry moving toward Columbus and nearby zones Carranza resistance is anticipated despite the agreement with the provisional president and many Carranzistas concentrating along the border with over ten thousand fighters in northern Mexico.
Venustiano Carranza summons his cabinet to Queretaro to address the Mexican American situation. No action will be taken until Secretary Lansing responds to reciprocity on military movements. Reported Villa raid on Columbia, New Mexico, stirs late editions but Americans show limited alarm.
A Louis J. Vance novel opens today in The Star with six issues. The tale explores the struggle for recognition faced by young women in New York without long waits, ending Saturday.
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