Roumania Bans Grain Exports To Aid Central Powers
London dispatches report Roumania seized fifty thousand wagons and all cereals bought by Germany for shipment to the central empires. The move aims to keep Romania neutral while the Teutons seek to drain surplus supplies and other commodities. Authorities expect an edict prohibiting further export of domestic products.
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A. P. A. Service
London
Bukharest
Germany
Teutons
Roumania
Shackleford-Wickersham Sweep Alaska Southeast Primaries
The Shackleford-Wickersham combination won the southeastern Alaska primaries and captured the capital by five hundred thirteen to seventy six. John Rustgard, a prospective delegate candidate, was defeated. M. J. O Connor fell at Dongas as Wick-Shack forces seized the fort by a thirty vote margin. Friends say Shackelford controls the Seward convention.
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A. P. A. Service
Juneau
Shackleford-Wickersham
Alaska
Capial
John Rustgard
Germans Report Heavy Verdun Shelling As Battle Dims
London dispatch reports Verdun area quiet except for minor infantry actions while massive shelling continues across both sides of the Meuse. German claims of victory include 26,000 troops captured and 480 guns with substantial ammunition.
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A. P. A. Service
London
Verdun
Meuse
Fauvette Sunk by Mine Off English Coast
The British naval auxiliary Fauvette was sunk by a mine on the east coast of England. An admiralty announcement reports fourteen fatalities.
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British Naval Auxiliary
London
England
Admiralty
German Fleet Poised for Battle with British Squadrons
Rotterdam correspondent reports proof that the German fleet is preparing to sortie and engage British war squadrons in a major sea clash.
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London
Rotterdam
Daily Mail
Stefansson to Return in August Says Arctic News
Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson is expected to return to civilization in August. Olaf Swenson, who led the Carluk relief expedition, has arranged with the Canadian government to sail from Seattle on the Belvidere to meet Stefansson at Point Barrow during August.
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New York
Vihl‘ulmur Stefansson
Olaf Swenson
Carluk
Seattle
Belvidere
Stefansson
Point Barjrow
Pershing to Command American Troops at Border
Washington reports no crossing into Mexico by U S troops as of four this afternoon. It is expected Brigadier General Pershing will command the main column under General Funston at the border.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Funston
Pershing
Portugal forms national defense cabinet in wartime shift
announces in Lisbon that the Portuguese cabinet has resigned to form a national defense cabinet empowered to act on Germany's war declaration. Troops are mobilizing rapidly and readiness measures are underway. Public sentiment favors joining the war though no future actions are announced.
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A. P. A. Service
London
Lisbon
Portugese
National Defense Cabinet
Seward Fire Destroys Multiple Buildings and Post Office
A fire from an overheated furnace in Seward causes more than thirty five thousand dollars in damage. The Dagger block S. L. Colwell store Daggett Colwell residences Rainier buffet and Alaska Evening Post office are destroyed. Water shortages hindered fighting the blaze but the Post plans a new plant to replace destroyed equipment.
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ALP. A. Service
Seward
S. L. Colwell
Daggett and
Colwell
Rainier
Alaska Evening Post
Glover's Dog Remedies Featured by Lemens' Drug Store
Lemens' Drug Store promotes Glover's Dog Remedies as a long standing standard remedy. The Nugget encourages readers to pick up the news for updates and product details.
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Glover's
Lemens’ Drug Store
Carranza requests basis on pretexts for troop movement
Washington reports Carranza asks to send troops into the United States. He notes regret over the Colwirbus incident and compares it to a prior U S incursion into Sonora and Chihuahua in pursuit of bandits. He asserts Mexican troops may cross after Villa followers if needed.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Toops
United States
Sonora
Chihaulina
Cavalry Prepared to Cross Border Amid Border Tension
Reports say American cavalry near the Vrizena line are ready to move into Territory Forced by telegraph disruption. Wire-cutting isolates areas, raising grave fears for lives as border region readies for possible martial law and control measures.
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Vrizena
Villa Talders
Lena
Carranza Troops Cooperate with U S Forces
General Galles orders Carranza troops to wear a red arm band so Americans can distinguish them from Villa's troops during the pursuit. The notice from Douglas Arizona dated March 11 outlines the cooperation between Mexican forces and U S soldiers in the campaign against Villa.
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P. A. Service
Douglas
Arizona
Galles
Soxorath
Carranza
United States
Villa
Villa reported at Ascension
Washington reports indicate Villa reached Ascension south of Palmas about fifty miles from the border Friday afternoon with approximately three hundred troops. The消息 came via a Carranza embassy message. Funston said a brigadier general will lead the Mexico border expansion, name to be announced from Washington.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Villa
Ascension
Palmas
Carranza
Funston
San Antonio
Mexico
Funston Warns Against Hasty Border Rush
In San Antonio on March 13, an official statement by Funston warned that a rushed invasion across the border would expose a personal crisis and that more than one tactical force could be deployed, though he declined to specify timing or starting point.
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AN Antonio
Funston
Mexican Gover n Terms Raise Neutrality Questions
Report from Mexico City and Washington describes a Carranza manifesto challenging U S aims to invade Mexico if Mexican troops are not allowed a role in any pursuit of Villa. Officials in Washington say talks with Carranza cover rooms and military reciprocity, with both sides seeking legal grounds for any American action.
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Mexico City
Washington
Nsine
Mon
Carranza
Mexico
Egar
Iis
Caramaz
Will Allow Mexicans Across Border
A White House note states that Mexicans will be allowed to enter the United States for pursuit of livelihood if necessary. The announcement follows the president’s return from a cruise as further steps are prepared to reassure authorities.
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Washington
Mexico
No Troop Movement Yet
Columbus dispatch notes no expeditionary force movement yet while indicating the advance for Villa may commence today. The item appears in the Daly Nugget family paper.
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