Regrettable Retreat In Mexican Campaign
The report laments Major Tomp and American cavalry withdrawal during a Carranza clash near Carranza frontier lines. It argues the unit should have stood ground to bullet for bullet, noting the retreat inflamed belief of American fear and criticizing the decision to follow orders over decisive action.
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Tomphis
Carranza Cavalry
Cnarral
Funston
Carranza
Wenty
Ias
Smipkins
The Death of Villa Report Confirmed
The report asserts Villa is dead with circumstantial evidence supporting it. A El Paso doctor who treated him for blood poisoning suggests a small wound could have caused death. It notes Villa was wounded and likely died from poison, hoping later news confirms and allows withdrawal of States troops and government reconstruction.
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Villa
el Paso
States
Ing of
Attitude of the German Press and U S Relations
A Berlin dispatch notes harsh German newspaper attacks on the United States and President Wilson. It argues censorship reflects high-level approval and warns public opinion could push toward severed diplomatic ties and potential attacks on American vessels, risking war.
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United States
Wilson
Stch
Berlin
Ger
Fatherland
Germany
The Volunteer System in Modern Warfare Debate
A controversial look at the volunteer military method in history. The piece notes a long settled question across 11 nations and argues it has failed in several wars. It cites England and other European powers learning lessons while the United States shows only a small recruitment gain.
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United States
England
Europe
Reopening of Panama Canal Opens New Mobile Trade Era
The Panama Canal reopening shifts world commerce access toward Mobile asking if the city will seize the chance. It argues Mobile can match cheaper sourcing and broad markets, urging local industry to use the canal to secure long term southbound trade and inbound shipments from Central and South America.
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Panama Canal
Pepe
Canal Zone
Mobile
Nts
United States
Uncle Sam
South America
San Francisco
Pacific Littoral
New Orleans
Central America
South American
Right Direction Alabama to aid families of convicts
Dr. W T Hubbard leads an Alabama effort to organize a society aiding families of state prisoners and helping ex inmates find work. The shift from punitive to humane prison policy aims to reduce suffering and reintegrate released men into society, with broad public support urged. A separate dispatch notes British forces decoyed German raiders near the Falklands with a cruiser destroying them.
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Alabama
W.T. Hubbard
Dr. Hubbard
Valparaiso
Falkland Islands
Uniform divorce laws discussed at congressional hearing
A dispatch reports a Wednesday hearing by a house committee on uniform divorce laws. The note suggests the topic could create new congressional activity, but doubts immediate action, comparing it to the pace of preparedness debates.
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Congress
House
Tragic Tie Ends With Husband's Pole Accident
An An Towa woman died after witnessing her husband fall from a pole due to an electric shock. Physicians attributed her death to a broken heart, though experts consider the shock the likely cause.
The Stars Incline but Do Not Compel Horoscope
The 1916 forecast notes a lucky day for those with large stakes and executives. Venus Mars and the Sun promise favorable guidance for political support and high office prospects, with warnings of possible war delays and rising prices. Canada advised to prepare for a testing summer amid economic shifts and social tensions.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Venus
Mars
Mercury
Uranus
Jupiter
Canada
Telegraph suspension hits Che Kiang lines. other brief notes
News briefs report Commercial Cable suspending telegraph service to Che Kiang except government messages. Other items cover Mexican prisoners moved to Deming, Rhode Island delegate selection, a Caranza parade in Mexico City, Latter Day Saints ordination in Independence Missouri, Italy’s chamber vote on policy, Havas report on Swiss ship purchases, Magnolia delays due to seamen strikes, clashes in Amoy China, Academy of Sciences sessions, Ecuadorian ship registration, West Virginia prohibition enforcement, and a Charleston West Virginia fire loss.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Today
Che Kiang
Columbus
N. M
el Valle
Mexico
Villa
Deming
Providence
Rhode Island
Chicago
Mexico City
Gravesend Bay
Amoy
China
Chang Chow-Fu Fukien
Washington
Academy of Sciences
Tin Ecuador
The
Pacific
Mail Steamship Line
Amsterdam
Charleston
W! Va—Commiscener
Fred O. Blue
West Virco
Augusta
Broaddice
Uncle Wiggily Helps Thirsty Forest Friends and Bears a Smile
Uncle Wiggily Longears in the woods helps a parched group of trees and animals by fetching water from a duck pond. He visits Grandpa Goosey Gander, plays checkers, and outwits a bear that threatens trouble on his return home.
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Hollow Stump
Uncle Wiggily Longears
Rabbit
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Uncle Wiggily
Billie Wagtail
Billie
Mr. Longears
Uncle
Goat Boy
Nurse Jane
Grandpa Goosey
Uncle Wigsily
Beckie
Neddie Stubtadt
Ts Riess
Readers Editorials on Live Matters
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Law Regulating Nets by Local Fishermen in Mobile County
Game Warden Hensch clarifies that state and local laws prohibit using nets in Mobile waters except Mobile Bay south of Township 4. The letter cites Sections 6901 6902 and local prohibitions north of the line crossing Bay Arlington, with officials agreeing on the restrictive interpretation.
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Mobile
Mobile County
John C. Hensch
John CC. Hensch
Alabama
John Walace
Arlington
Semmes
Clarke
Mobile Bay South Township
Cedar Creek Notes and Social Items Spring Weekend
Mrs Barbara Gartman and children from Sunflower Ala visit her parents Mr and Mrs Doc Miller for a week. A cold wave with high wind last Saturday brought frost Sunday night turning leaves and tomatoes yellow but no serious damage reported. The Cedar Creek adult class plans an entertainment for Pleasant Hill adult department at J Zone home Friday night April 21. Rural Sunday schools are welcomed.
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Barbara Gartman
Sunflower
Ala
Cedar Creek
Pleasant Hill
J. Zone
Willa Visits Relatives in Illinois
Mrs. Frederick W. Desporte of this city left Saturday to visit relatives in Illinois. She will remain until about the middle of the month.
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Willa
Frederick W. Desporte
Saturady
Viskt
Iwinois
Will Rem
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