Tests of Battle Ship Guns on Fort Morgan Target
Mobile tests will have the battleships New York and Arkansas firing on a 10 inch fortification near Fort Morgan. General Crozier says details are public and observers will watch from Fort Gaines Dauphin Island. Officials from Washington expected. tests likely begin Tuesday with weather favorable in Alabama and Mississippi.
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Swager Shirley
Kentucky
Congress
William Crozier
Army
William L. Black
C. C. Williams
Bureau of Ordnance
T. M. Robins
A. B. Barber
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Mobile
Holabird
Fort Morgan
New York
Arkansas
E. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery Corps
Joseph Strauss
Army and Navy Department
Washington
Crozier
Battle House
U. S. Engineers Corps
Navy
Board of Army and Navy of
United States Accepts Reciprocal Border Pursuit Pact
Washington March 13 United States accepts General Carranza proposal for reciprocal pursuit across the border allowing either side to pursue bandits. A note of acceptance was sent to Carranza at Queretaro as Wilson and Lansing plan an immediate reply.
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Washington
United States
Carranza
Queretaro
Wilson
Lansing
Swift movement of Funston forces at Mexico border
Reports from El Paso on March 13 describe Funston gathering troops near the border and moving toward Mexico. Messages claim Villa is fleeing farther from the frontier while cavalry and guards prepare for possible entry into Mexico near the Arizona boundary.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Ariz
Sante Mexico
Fragmentary OCR Note Prompts Data Cleanup
The readable elements are minimal. A garbled line suggests a stray phrase and punctuation without coherent names, places, or actions to summarize into a valid news item.
Defense program pushed after Mexico troubles
Senator Borah demands immediate Senate action on the national preparedness program amid concerns over the pursuit of Villa and the potential consequences that may follow.
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Washington
Borah
Senate
Villa
Mexico
Grays Opponents Withdraw From Congressional Race
Oscar L. Gray of Mobile faces no opposition in the May 9 primaries as R. P. Roach and State Senator Harry T. Hartwell withdraw from the race. Roach cites Gray’s right to a second term and Hartwell thanks voters as he explains his withdrawal in a statement stressing the district’s interest in rivers and harbors.
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Oscar L. Gray
Mobile
R. P. Roach
Harry T. Hartwell
Roach
Ala
Congress
Gray
Mr. Gray
R. Percy Roach
Hartwell
Alabama
Day in Congress Covers Osage Leases and Prohibition Talk
Senate met at noon to continue debate on Osage Indian oil land leases while the Judiciary Committee considered a national prohibition amendment but took no action. In the House, peace advocates testified before the naval committee.
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Judiciary Committee
Naval Committee
Bulgarian Romanian Clash Reported at Rahovo Danube
London dispatch states Roumanians and Bulgarians clashed near Rahovo on the Danube with casualties on both sides. A Roumanian ship was fired on by Bulgarian guards as guns opened fire and troops replied.
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Danube
Rahovo
Daily Mail
Odessa
Athens
Reuter
Constantinople
Brussa
Konieh
Asia Minor
Vahid Eddine
Hetr Jappare Obio
Turkey
Ways and Means Body Plans Full Attendance Meeting
Chairman J. D. Andrews of the chamber of commerce Ways and Means committee urges full attendance for a Monday night session in the Cawthon Hotel assembly room. Lunch is served at 7 and the business meeting starts at 7:30 with hopes for active participation.
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J. D. Andrews
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Andrews
Verdun War Pause Noted In Infantry as Bombardment Continues
Paris bulletins report a pronounced pause in German infantry advances at Verdun while artillery remains active along the front. In Le Pierre forest the French claim 200 yards of trench gains before German saps were destroyed and a railroad station at Conflans was bombed. Dutch sources note frontier reopenings, hinting at a possible near end to the Verdun offensive. The British Mesopotamian force under General Aylmer suffered about 5000 casualties on March 8 during a Tigris push toward Kut-el-?
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Paris
French War Office
Woevre
le Pierre Forest
Moselle
Point-a- Mousson
St.Mihiel
Conflans
London
Aylmer
Tigris
Kut-el
Portugal Enters War on Britain Request
Washington March 13 Portugal entered the war upon Britain's request to fulfill treaty obligations dating from 1878. Viscount de Alto, Portugal’s minister, stated Portugal joins to honor alliance with England and to uphold international good faith, while seeking nothing for itself.
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Washington
Portugal
Great Britain
Viscount de Alte
England
Belgium
County Commissioners Brief Session Refers City Claim
The Board of revenue and road commissioners referred Mobile citys claim for 40908 70 to the county attorney for report at the next meeting. Bids for stationery and printing were opened and sent to Patters and Alvarez for tabulation. A road near Shore Acres was to be inspected at Georges request to improve game.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
City of
Mobile
St S
James A. Patters
O. Alvarez
George Fearn, Jr
Shore Acres
Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe Postponed
Postponement of the opening of the Fort Oglethorpe training camp announced by Major General Leonard Wood. The first division will begin May 2 instead of April 3 and the second contingent training will not be deferred. both camps will be consolidated.
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New York
Fort Oglethorpe
Leonard Wood
Eleventh Cavalry Concludes Seven-Train Move
The Eleventh Cavalry completed its transfer from Fort Oglethorpe with the final of seven trains leaving Chattanooga at 10 am. The last train carried ten wagons machine guns and troops. Only fifty to seventy five men remain at the post as guards while Major Rockenbach serves as post commander awaiting relief orders.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fort Oglethorpe
Rockenbach
War Department
Smelter Employees Withdrawn from Mexico Reach U S at Laredo
New York March 13 All American employes of the American Smelting and Refining Company have been withdrawn from Mexico and arrived at Laredo Texas yesterday. The company announced the move as a safety measure amid the unrest in the border region.
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New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Mexico
Laredo
Texas
Yester
Tick Eradication Campaign Sweeps Mobile County
A final campaign round-up in Mobile highlights tick eradication effort led by Agricultural Commissioner J W A Wade with support from Mrs G H Mathis Dr R E B Jackson and Home Economics Club. Events include rallies in German Relief Hall and school visits as Mobilians mobilize for the Wednesday polls.
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Home Economics Club
Alogan
Mobile
J. W. A. Wade
Montgomery
Lee
Macon
Wade
Lowndes
Russell Ladd
W. M. Mastin
L. H. Marks
Frances Mahler
M. A. Mayers
Mary McDonald
Pugh
M. E. Pouncey
Laura Pillans
Elliot Rickardy
Simon
C. F. Stopplebein
J. B. Stiggins
M. V. Steadman
H. A. Stanton
H. T Smith
F. J. Thompson
G. B. Thames
A. O. Thayer
Horace Turner
J. G. Thomas
W. H. Bryant
John C. O'Connell
W. E. P. Wilson
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Monterey Fire Destroys Presidio Headquarters Building
The Monterey Presidio headquarters of the First Cavalry burned early today after troops vacated for the Mexican border. Firemen found the water supply had been shut off at the source. Washington reports no confirmed American troop cross into Mexico yet. Officials discuss Carranza’s proposal and its border implications.
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Monterey
Cal
Presidio
Local Chamber Faces Pressure Over Permit Sealing Requests
A county committee urged The Item to inform missing employers through its columns that the Chamber of Commerce would pursue action to pressure those failing to see the permit issue.
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Bile County
Chamber of Commerce
Pershing to Command Expeditionary Force
Major General Funston announced no movement today as preparations continue for the expeditionary force to search for Francis Villa. The plan places Brigadier General John J. Pershing in command with the timing decision left to him despite Carranza's refusal to allow entry into Mexico.
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Pershing
San Antonio
Tex
Francis Villa
Gieral Fuhston
Eral Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Columbus Prepares for Villa Expedition Under U S Troops
From Columbus New Mexico a heavy U S troop concentration signals planned expedition against Francisco Villa. Brigadier John L Peing is expected to command the combined force with Columbus as headquarters. General Pablo Bertani’s cavalry garrison at Palomas grows to about 2000 men, with more arrivals anticipated by tonight or tomorrow. Continued on Page 2.
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Columbus
N. M
Francisco Villa
John L Peing
Columb
Genen Pablo Bertani
Caranza
Palomas
Levy Died at 75 Funeral Tomorrow at Temple Shaare Shomayim
Levy aged 75 died Sunday November 12 1916 at 8 20 p m Funeral from family residence 110 South J street tomorrow Tuesday at 3 o clock with interment at Temple Shaare Shomayim. Swann infant son Nettie Swann six months died January 13 1916 interment Catholic church Newark. Lost and found brief notice offered liberal reward for return of a brooch between Presbyterian Church and Empire. Stray note included.
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