Villa Near Satevo With Us Troops Trail Tracking Villa
Bulletin from San Antonio reports Francisco Villa located at Cieneguillas ten miles from Satevo on April 4. Carranza forces claim Villa left with 200 men after a fight in which 50 were killed and 2 prisoners captured. Washington notes a separate April 4 clash with 10 bandits killed. Carranza troops gather near Chihuahua as Funston seeks Villa’s southward move.
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San Antonio
Francisco Villa
Cieneguillas
Latevo
Luis Gutierrez
Carranza
Chihuahua
Bell
Transycan
Gutierrez
Villa
Washington
Cianeguilla
War Department
Tex
Letcher
Americans Reach El Paso as Mexican Situation Holds
Two Americans arrived in El Paso from Chihuahua city amid quiet in the state capital and growing expectancy of major developments. Reports tie the standstill to Washington Carranza negotiations over railroad use by Pershing’s expedition and warn of food and clothing shortages for U S troops while Mexican bandit activity and peon starvation intensify in southern Chihuahua. A separate report from San Geronimo Ranch describes Villa forces being outwitted at Agua Calientes with thirty plus dead and forty horses captured in a tactical setback.
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Chihuahua
EL Paso
Tex
Interior
Chihuahua City
Washington
Carranza
Pershing
Durango
Villa
Torreon
Canuto Cano
San Geronimo Ranch
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Agua Calientes
Government nitrogen plant not included in army bill
Washington April 7 the senate military affairs committee refused to include a government nitrogen plant in the army reorganization bill. Underwood sought an amendment for a study of methods and sites while Smith proposed a 15 million dollar plan for up to five plants, but the committee pinned amendments for separate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Underwood
Smith
South Carolina
Agricultural Committee
duPont Powder Company
Hugh L. Cooper
Charles B. Landis
Cooper
Landis
Senate
Congress
Lea
Maryland
National Guard
House
Chamberlain
Military Committee
McKee Named in Harrison Gang Train Robbery Case
U S Attorney Thomas D Samford announces a warrant for Ben McKee jailed in Gadsden Alabama as a Harrison gang member linked to the July 10 Louisville and Nashville train robbery at Greenville. McKee allegedly pressed Harrison for money and left a postal clue aiding inspectors.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Thomas D. Samford
Ben McKee
Gadsden
Harrison
Greenville
Samford
McKee
Post Office
Boards of Coast Towns Discuss Sea Wall Needs
Biloxi officials met Gulfport Long Beach and Pass Christian representatives to discuss sea wall districts along the beach from Biloxi to Pass Christian. The Biloxi board seeks bids on a $200,000 Biloxi Pass Christian highway but seawalls will be needed at points within municipalities.
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Biloxi
Miss
Board of Mayor
Gulfport
Long Beach
Pass Christian
Board of Supervisors
French Trench Captured Near Bethincourt
Paris reports German forces penetrated a French first line trench between Bethincourt and Chattincourt in Verdun west of the Meuse. French counterattacks reclaimed much of the position as hand to hand fighting occurred southwest of Fort Douamont.
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Paris
Bethincourt
Chattincourt
French War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Fort Douamont
Belgian Woman Executed Reported By Echo Belge
The Echo Belge says Miss Gabrielle Petit of Molenbeek Belgium was executed by Germans after a court martial for treason for running an information bureau aiding Germany's enemies. It adds Louise de Bettignies of Lille was sentenced to death but commuted to life imprisonment and Marie van Houtte received fifteen years in prison.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
Echo Belge
Gabrielle Petit
Molenbeek
Belgium
Germany
Louise de Bettignies
Lille
Marie van Houtte
Enormous Improvements at Philadelphia Planned
Philadelphia plans a $114.5 million loan by the finance committee to fund new subways and elevated railroads, port improvements, a free library system, grade crossing abolitions, a city hall to Fairmont Park parkway, and an art gallery in Fairmount Park. The measure goes to the city council for final passage next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
City Hall
Fairmont Park
Weather warnings and forecast across gulf states and southeast
A small craft warning was issued for the east gulf states as a disturbance likely moves eastward with a potential additional warning if the storm strengthens. In Maryland weather notes mention cooler tonight and fair Saturday with northwest winds, while Alabama and Mississippi forecasts call for rain then clearing and cooler conditions with fresh north or northwest winds.
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United States Weather Bureau
East Gulf States
Bowie
Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Roche Convicted Given Ten Years For 1915 Homicide
A jury finds Edward Roche guilty of the November 2 1915 killing of Thomas McMahon and fixes a ten year penitentiary sentence. Roche’s attorney W Tompkins plans to decide on an appeal. Formal sentence to be pronounced later.
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Edward Roche
Thomas McMahon
W. Tompkins
Roche
Jewish Women Endorse City Beautiful Movement in Mobile
The Council of Jewish Women issued a letter to Mobile city officials dated April 6 requesting guidance on how the organization can assist in the City Beautiful and Better and Cleaner Mobile campaigns. Signed by Mrs. Haverman, the message expresses civic support.
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Council of Jewish Women
H.haverman
Memphis Firm Loses Suit Against Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi April 7 The suit by the state seeking 75000 dollars from C B Boyce Co Memphis cotton merchants was dismissed by Chancellor Taylor The state contended the Memphis firm bought convict farm cotton under weight and sold the graple in England for about 75000 more value
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
C. B. Boyce & Co
Memphis
Taylor
England
War News At A Glance From Verdun Front
The report notes German advances near Haucourt and Bethincourt with skirmishes around Chattanecourt and Dread Hill while asserting a French counterattack has limited German gains. It also mentions Russian progress in the Caucasus and Turkish resistance near Trebia, with Spain’s ambassador seeking a Vigo declaration from Berlin.
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Haucourt
Avocourt-Bethincourt Salient
Verdun
Bethincourt
Chattanecourt
Dread Hill
Paris
Jon
Ern
Caucasus
Tchoruk
Armenia
Black Sea
Trebia
Berlin
Suglass Kewarus Team Workers In MGA Campaign
A group of workers began last Tuesday in the MGA campaign for new members. Activities concluded with a Friday luncheon. The men who planned and carried out the project achieved a successful end and mobile sets a real record.
Spain to inquire on Vigo sinking and neutral rights
Madrid via Paris reports the Spanish cabinet will instruct its Berlin ambassador to demand from Germany an explanation of the Vigo sinking and a definition of Berlin’s policy on neutral rights on the seas. Germany ready to meet U.S. more than half way per Zimmermann note. Washington notes ongoing cabinet deliberations on submarine crisis awaiting Germany’s reply.
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Berlin
U. S
Madrid
Paris
Vigo
Germany
London
James W. Gerard
United States
Alfred Bimmerman
Foreign Office
Sussex
Zimmerman
Associated Press
Susséx
Victory crowns effort in M C A campaign drive
The M C A campaign announced its victory with a grand total of 10 676 points toward a 10 000 point goal. Division leaders included Arthur Minto E C Grace J F Hogan and L D Dix with solid tallies. checks and prizes will be awarded at 8 00 tonight as reports finalize.
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Overeue
Felows
W. G. Horn
E. H. Britton
L. D. Dix
E. C. Grace
J. O. Acree
Arthur Minto
Boys
George Threefoot
F. M. Backes
B. Fothergill
J. F. Hogan
Co. C. Leader
John E. Mitchell
J. B. Thornton
Sea Ketts BK
E. C
Y M C A Campaign Ends in Mobile With 8515 Points
The Christian Association campaign in Mobile closed at noon Friday after surpassing the 10 000 point objective. General Chairman John Cochrane praised the mobilized spirit and noted the 1 300 member mark. Division totals ranged from 264 to 1 201 points, with Division C contributing 713 points and the four divisions totaling 8 515 points. Dr. Sterling J. Foster urged support, calling the Y M C A a key national resource.
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F. W. Evans
Horace Turner
Battle House
Rotary Club
Cochrane
Horn
E. H. Britton
L. D. Dix
W. H. Bryant
Mr. Dix
George W. Threefoot
B. H. Clingerman
John E. Mitchell
D. H. Edington
Edington
Foster
Sterling J. Foster
Birmingham
Rotary Club Considers Cincinnati Trip Details
The Mobile Rotary Club discussed an “On to Cincinnati” delegation plan with rail and hotel arrangements. Members voted to act quickly to maximize attendance and complete travel plans. Rotarian C. B. Hervey celebrated his 42nd birthday with club congratulations from President Pillans.
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Cincinasteep
Fowlkes
Cincinnati
Subjec
Mobile
C. B. Hervey
Pillans
P. G. O'Hara
New York
Roger Legow
Camden
N. J
E. L. Moore
Louisville, Ky
Hotel man accused of Prohi violation in Conti Street
Charles Schimptf operating Klosky's Hotel on Conti street was arrested Friday by Detectives Lacey Murphy Burch and Pearson for violating the prohibition law. A small quantity of liquor was found in the hotel. IL V. Davis, found with a wagon containing 13 cases of whisky and gin at Warren and Elmira streets, was arrested by Officers Rayford and Maybury for Prohibition violations.
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Charles Schimptf
Klosky's
Conti Street
Lacey, Murphy, Burch and Pearson
Davis
Warren
Elmira
Rayford and
Maybury
Hearing on Gasoline Embargo Before House Commerce Committee
Washington April 7 The Howard resolution seeks an embargo on shipments of crude petroleum gasoline kerosene and similar products and to compel the president to raise the embargo when price levels for gasoline and related goods are fair and reasonable A hearing will be held next week before the house commerce committee and will be open.
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Washington
Howard
Segate
House Commerce Committee
Harding Named Temporary Republican Chairman at Convention
Senator Harding of Ohio was selected temporary chairman of the Republican national convention by unanimous vote of the arrangements sub committee on the first ballot in Chicago on April 7. George L. Hart was named official reporter and LaFayette B. Gleason secretary. A separate federal suit by George Dubois against the DuPont Powder Company seeks 50000 in damages for injuries from a dynamite cap explosion while stamping stamps in Bald win county, plus a similar suit by John E Hussey awaiting trial.
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Chicago
Harding
Ohio
Republican Naval Committee
George L. Hart
Roanoke
LaFayette B. Gleason
New York
George Dubois
duPont Powder Company
Federal District Court
H. D. Clayton
John E. Hussey
Powder Company
Dubois
Hussey
Baldwin County
duPont Company
Day in Congress Sees Debate on Army Reorganization
Congress met at noon and resumed discussion on the army reorganization bill while the House continued the rivers and harbors appropriation debate. A military committee planned to hear Secretary Baker about the army appropriation bill and the Insular committee urged passage of the Philippine independence bill as sent by the Senate.
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Baker Fata
Insular
Senate
Airship Escapes Pensacola Base with 18 Found at Argyle
An airship that escaped a Pensacola naval base was later located near Argyle with 18 bodies found or recovered at the landing site. No one was aboard the craft, which had been in use only three days. a warning went out to Mobile to watch for the recalcitrant aircraft.
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Naval Base
Pensagola
Argyle
Balloon breaks from Pensacola naval airship station
An experimental naval dirigible valued at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars escaped its moorings at the Pensacola aviation station during high southeast wind. No one aboard, no automatic deflation, and efforts planned to recover it by airplane as weather improved. The craft drifted west toward the sea after breaking away during rain and chill.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Mobile
Fairhope
Nav
Tiom
Aero4
Naval
MOBILIANS ON THE WATCH FOR ESCAPED AIRCRAFT
News of an escaped aircraft from Pensacola led The Item to mobilize readers and officials. Wireless at the Battle House, Coast Guard Cutter Tallapoosa, Special Deputy Collector John Jagh an, Chowtaw pink lighthouse staff, and customs officers were alerted. Lee Zimmern and an Item reporter searched the Battle House roof with a powerful telescope. Tallapoosa set sail at 10:30 PM toward Key West to pursue the missing balloon.
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Pensacola
Battle House
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Thu
John §.Laghan
Chowtaw Pink
Lee Zimmern
Key West
Pan American Steamer Lines Needed Seen Amid War Strain
Delegates to the Commercial Congress visited the docks on April 7 and noted a very reduced number of steamships in port due to the European war. They expressed that establishing steam ship lines for service between North and South America is indispensable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Commercial Congress
North
South America
Lost Brooch Between Church and Theatre In Liberal Reward
Lost Wednesday night a round diamond brooch with seven stones between Government St Presbyterian Church and Empire Theatre. Liberal reward if returned to Item. Also notice of a stray dark sorrel horse with HC on shoulder and left fore crippled. Reward offered by J. Wilcox, Home 759-2, aie Minville. Also stray Jersey gilt dairy cow and a Stray mare named Minnie with small white mark. Bell 176T-1, Douglas Thomason. 424-3te
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Government St Presbyterian Church
Empire Theatre
J. Wilcox
Aie
Minville
Duroe Jersey
Douglas Thomason
Minnie
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Errez
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Cienequillas
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Kee
Boards OF Coast Towns
Joe Tinker, JR
Chicago Cubs
Little Joe
Tinker
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Macedonian
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Ki Dispatch
Reuter
Hague
Great Britain
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Saloniki
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Maiheen
Copenhagen
Haken
Hera
Olof
Hakan
Simla
Athens
Daily Mail
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Fraace
Mediterranean
Mail
W. E .Reynolds
New ‘York
Honolulu
Spain
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Evens
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