Mrs Wright Escapes Villa Territory and Reaches El Paso
Maud Hawk Wright, who rode with Villa troops prior to the Columbus raid, learns her baby is safe in Pearson, Mexico, while her husband was killed nearby. She describes hunger, cold, and fear but remains stoic as she recounts guards, a bid to flee on Villa’s horse, and Villa’s plan to sack Columbus.
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el Paso
Tex
Maud Hawk Wright
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Pearson
Mex
United States
Germany
Japan
Villag
Vila
Chihuahua
Nicholas Hernandes
Regaining Villa's Idol Amid Mexican Tensions and Invasion Plans
The piece argues Villa's bold raid strengthens his grip on peons while fueling belief that Carranza allies with Gringos. It outlines a proposed U shaped U.S. cordon across Chihuahua and Sonora, with columns from Juarez Douglas and Columbus to trap Villa, amid Carranza opposition and fears of public U.S. overreach.
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Villa
Columbus
Carranza
Chihuahua
Sonora
Texas
California
el Paso
Mexico
United States
Juarez
Douglas
Ariz
War Department
Republic
American newspapers barred from Matamoros
Brownsville Texas officials report an official decree barring all American newspapers from Matamoros across the Rio Grande. No reason given. The move prompted surprise here and two arrests of newspaper carriers were made.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Lands Opened for Entry Threaten Border Security
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports that about 12 000 troops with 48 mountain and field gun batteries are deployed on the 200 mile border between Douglas Arizona and El Paso Texas. A growing camp near Columbus aims to host up to 4 000 troops as Pershing takes command of a large expeditionary force pursuing Villa.
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Union News Service
Columbus
N. M
Douglas
Ariz
el Paso
Tex
Villa
J. J. Pershing
Funston
Grave danger urged over Mexico operation against Villa
In Washington senators warned of grave complications from sending American troops into Mexico to pursue Villa and his bandits. Senators Chamberlain and Borah urged immediate focus on preparedness measures, prompting a broad debate as Vardaman and Simmons defended US readiness in relations with Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
Senate
Chamberlain
Military Committee
Borah
Vardaman
Simmons
United States
Land Opened for Entry Across Western States
The interior department designated over 2,000,000 acres of public lands as drillable for homesteaders in February. Areas spread across about 200 counties in nine western states include Arizona 17,000 acres, California 90,000 total, Colorado 160,000, Kansas 17,000, Montana 300,000, North Dakota 260,000, Oregon 130,000, South Dakota 1,000,000, and Wyoming 270,000. Some land already has settlers and filings for settlement are underway.
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Washington
Interior Department
Arizona
California
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Bellefouche, Lemmon
Rapid City
Wyoming
Secretary Lansing Probes Sinking of Silius at Havre
Secretary Lansing orders Consul Osborne at Havre to gather details on the Norwegian bark Silius sunk near Havre roads. Seven American citizens were rescued. Sirius torpedoed without warning on March 9. if a torpedo caused the sinking, the United States will seek accountability while officials wait for confirmation.
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Silius
Washington
Lansing
Osborne
Havre
France
New York
United States
Nebraska March crop report highlights crop output shifts
The Nebraska crop summary from the Bureau of Crop Estimates shows wheat 23.8 million bushels on farms, corn 87.3 million, oats 31.7 million, barley 1.11 million. Producer prices: wheat 94 cents, corn 54 cents, oats 36 cents, barley 44 cents per bushel. Compared with prior years, wheat and corn production rose while prices fell from last year.
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Washington
Nebraska
Bureau of Crop Estimates
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Plan Big Tourney in Omaha Firemen’s Interstate Meet
The first interstate fire men’s tournament will be staged in Omaha this summer. The Iowa State Firemen’s association sponsors the event inviting teams from Nebraska Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Kansas Missouri and possibly Colorado and Wyoming. Four days of hose and ladder races relay events horse and motor apparatus demonstrations and contests are planned with a $10 000 prize pool.
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Omaha
Iowa State Firemen’s Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Wyoming
Tractor Circuit Assured for Western Shows
Promoters plan a seven to eight city tractor show circuit in the west with Fremont included and bids open from a committee of tractor manufacturers. Des Moines Cedar Rapids and a South Dakota site are among bids. Past Fremont demonstrations drew over 100 000 attendees across 1913 1914 and 1915.
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Fremont
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Missouri
South Dakota
Carrying arms to Mexico from New York port
The steamer Esperanza sailed for Vera Cruz Thursday carrying 500000 rounds of rifle ammunition for the Carranza government. Ship officials stated no U S government orders were received regarding the shipment and that large quantities of small arms ammunition have recently been shipped from this port to Mexico.
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Arme
Mexico
New York
Esperanza
Vera Crus
Carranza
Line
United States
Wilson Uses Name in Massachusetts Primaries
President Wilson authorized the use of his name in the Massachusetts presidential primaries scheduled for April 25, via a telegram to Secretary of State Langtry.
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Boston
Wilson
Langtry
Massachusetts
Old Fiddlers' Contest in Omaha Draws Regional Violinists
Veteran violinists from Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska will compete in the sixth annual old fiddlers contest at the Young Men's Christian Association on Monday evening March 27. Contestants aged around 45 or so are barred with a minimum age limit stated as 56 years. Participants aged 55 or 60 will face rivals in the mature field up to seventy years.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Young Men’s Christian Association
Scottsbluff Seeks New Depot From State Railway Commission
Scottsbluff city council by unanimous vote directs Mayor Fred Alexander and City Attorney William Horrow to file a complaint with the state railway commission. They seek improved depot facilities commensurate with Scottsbluff being the third city in Nebraska and home to the largest single railroad shipping station in the United States.
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Scottsbluff
Fred Alexander
William Horrow
State Railway Commission
Nebraska
United States
New Potash Company Formed Near Antioch Alliance
A potash company backed by Omaha and Alliance capital is organized to develop the potash lakes near Antioch just east of Alliance and will begin erecting a plant at once.
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Alliance
Antioch
Omaha
Alliance Capital
Fairbury Masons Plan Temple at Fifteen Thousand
Fairbury lodge No. 35 Masonic held a meeting and decided to erect a Masonic temple costing 15000 dollars. The project aims to provide a dedicated meeting place and symbol of lodge activities in Fairbury.
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Fairbury
Commerce Club Formed in Wymore Banquet Event
A Commerce club was organized in Wymore after a recent meeting and banquet. About fifty business and professional men attended, marking the completion of the new club's organization.
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Commerce Club
Wymore
Old Bachelor and Boarder Quip About Longevity
A boarder cites science notes on scanty garments and longevity while an old bachelor at the mahogany counter jokes about the long lives of ballet girls. The exchange blends humor with period talk on fashion and age.
Grateful acknowledgment for Dodds Kidney Pills
A reader from Welcome Lake Pa. reports full relief from back ache kidney trouble head aches sleep disturbance and nervous fatigue after using Dodds Kidney Pills at 50c a box. The testimonial urges publication to help others. Also mentions Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets 50c a box and a joke about lending a silk umbrella.
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F. C. Case
Welcome Lake
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A Good Reputation Must Be Lived Up To
A saying warns that a good reputation fades if not backed by action. The maxim stresses consistency between repute and deeds and urges ongoing integrity in daily conduct.
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Hostetter
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Absorbine, JR
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Temple St
Springfield
Mass
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Coleman
Ashington
D.C
Ces
Best Services
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E Paxton
European Plan Renta
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W. N. U. Lincoln
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