Border Troops Positioned At Columbus And Hachita In Morning Report
United States troops with camps broken stood at daybreak along the Mexican border west of El Paso in two positions at Columbus and Hachita. Censors limited details of any movements. reports of Texas and New Mexico camps could not be confirmed. The dispatch notes a prior incident at Ojinaga and a shifting American stance as officials in Torreon reorganize under British control.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Here
Columbus
Hachita
N. M
Mexicans Hope to Halt Invasion by Capturing Bandits
Washington reported that Secretary Baker would not comment on Carranza requests to delay the American expedition. Carranza troops in San Antonio were said to be trying to capture Villa to forestall an invasion, with Funston receiving signals of increased de facto government activity.
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U. S
Washington
Baker
Carranza
Villa
San Antonio
Tex
Pershing
Mexico
Funston
Women Lead Tick Eradication Rally In Mobile County
A mass meeting at German Relief Hall Mobile County urged voters to back tick eradication to boost farming, with women presiding and delivering appeals. The Home Economics Club framed the push against Texas cattle tick as progress for pure milk and cattle, aided by schoolchildren and community leaders.
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Home Economics Club
German Relief Hall
Mobile
Mobile County
Texas
Tick Eradication Battle Plays Across Mobile County
Voters in Mobile County show tepid enthusiasm for a tick eradication measure despite favorable conditions and mayoral urging to adopt universal dipping. Early results indicate a county split with Crichton reporting a majority for eradication while several precincts favor opposing views.
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Mobile
Crichton
Alo
Spring Hill
Reports confirm death of Colonel Rojas at Ojinaga
Telegraph reports from Marfa Texas confirm the death of Colonel Rojas, commander at Ojinaga, shot by his own men during a mutiny as they threatened to invade the United States. In New Mexico, the Second Cavalry brigade under Colonel George A. Dodd completes preparations to advance into Mexico, with wireless stations and multiple transport columns active near Culbersons ranch. Border guards and local sheriffs organize home guard patrols as censorship is reported at Hachita.
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Marfa
Tex
Rojas
Carranza
Ojinaga
United States
Hachita
N. M
George A. Dodd
Culberson
Here
Mexico
Signal Corps
Chihuahua
Sonora
Douglas
Mississippi Democrats call state convention for May 18
The Democratic state executive committee issued a call for a state convention in Jackson on May 18 to select Mississippi delegates to the national convention in St. Louis.
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Jackson
Miss
Democratic State Executive Committee
Mississippi
St. Louis
French Counterattacks Hold Ground Near Dead Man Hill
Paris reports renewed fighting northwest of Verdun as French forces recapture trenches lost to the crown prince’s troops in two points between Bethincourt and Dead Man Hill. French counterattacks last night used bayonet and grenades to regain ground while German efforts to seize Dead Man Hill and nearby Cumieries wood intensified.
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Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Bethincourt
Dead Man Hill
French War Office
Cumieries Wood
Germans Mowed Down in Renewal of Verdun Attack
A British dispatch from Paris reports renewed German assaults near Verdun with French counterattacks recapturing trenches between Bethincourt and Cumieres and holding Mort Homme. Night remained relatively quiet elsewhere and French artillery exchanges continued.
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Verdun
Bethincourt
Cumieres
Mort Homme
Germans Lose Heavily In New Verdun Drive
Paris reports the Verdun battle resumes after a three day pause with heavy German assault from Bethincourt to Cumieres. French defense strengthens weak points as Petain expresses confidence in final victory. Ismail Hakki appointed Turkish minister of war amid Enver Pasha rumors.
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Ismail Hakki
Enver Pasha
London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Commercial Administration
Turkey
Ismail Hakki Bey
Boys in Blue Face Worst Form of War in Mexico
John Reed describes the harsh realities American troops would face in fighting Villa and his guerrillas in Mexico. He notes Latin courage, fearless attacks against fortified positions, and the challenge of mobile peon bands in rugged, unmapped mountains.
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Mexico
John Reed
New York
Villa
Cold Weather Forecast Across the South and Midwest
The Weather Bureau predicted cold weather for the South tonight with a cold wave in North Carolina and frosts as far south as central Florida. The Middle West storm has moved into southern Virginia and North Carolina with increased intensity and a developing high pressure area to the north. Storm warnings were posted along the Atlantic Coast from Jacksonville to Eastport.
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Washington
South
North Carolina
Florida
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Virginia
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Fla
Eastport
Maine
Where to Vote in Mobile City Wards
Polling places in Mobile are open until 6 PM for ward voters. First Ward at Wildman's Drug Store on Royal between State and Congress. Second Ward at St Michael between Royal and Water. Third Ward at county courthouse. Fourth Ward at Dauphin and Scott. Fifth Ward at Conception and Madison. Sixth Ward at Canal and Lawrence. Seventh Ward at Lawrence and St Louis. Eighth Ward at Dauphin and Lafayette.
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Mobile
Royal
State
Congress
Wildman’s Drug Store
St. Michael
Water Streets
cCounty
Dauphin
Scott Streets
Conception
Madison Streets
Canal
Lawrence
St. Louis
Lafayette
Automobile Club to Convene Wednesday Night Meeting
The Mobile Automobile Club will meet at the Battle House at 8 o'clock tonight. President L G Adams urges every member to attend as important matters are to be discussed.
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Mobile Automobile Club
Battle House
L. G.adams
Fire destroys two blocks in Hobart business district
Fire of undetermined origin tore through Hobart Oklahoma early today destroying two blocks of buildings in the business district. The estimated loss stands at 160000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Hobart
Okla
Congress agenda and actions including army strength and Edison testimony
Congress met at noon and adopted a resolution to mobilize the army to full strength. Brandeis hearing continued. The foreign relations committee paid tribute to late Senator Shively of Indiana. Debate on public lands water power and armor plate plant bills. Edison testified before the naval committee. Urgent deficiency appropriation bill totaling 3,260,800 dollars discussed for various urgent needs.
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Brandeis
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Shively
Indiana
Ashurst
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Committee
Army resolution passes Senate to raise mobile force
The Senate unanimously approved the joint resolution from the House to expand the mobile army by about 20 000 enlistees. The measure now goes to the President for signature. Senator Gallinger noted no division in the Senate. Senator Chamberlain explained the size of the increase. Senator Smith of Georgia proposed a two year enlistment plus reserve furlough amendment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gallinger
Chamberlain
Senator Smith
Georgia
Vardamann
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Washington
Fair tonight with frost and possibly heavy frost and a low around 37. Thursday looks fair and continued cold with a moderate north wind. In Washington on March 15 the forecast calls for a cool, frost to heavy frost in the north and a fair, continued cold in the south. Mississippi: fair tonight with freezing conditions.
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Mobile
Washington
Mississippi
Osborne Freed by Trial Court
Supreme Court Justice Tompkins day dismissed the indictment charging perjury against Thomas Mott Osborne former warden of Sing prison Justice Tompkins ordered the trial to acquit the defendant and discharged the jurors.
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White Plains
Supreme Court
Tompkins
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Prison
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