Big Hunt for Villa Under Way Near Columbus Border
Secretary of War Baker reports a border pursuit of Villa and his bandits with two ambulance companies and a field hospital unit stationed near Columbus. General Funston confirms U S cavalry likely crossed the border about ninety miles from Columbus, saying the campaign could extend and Villa may be hard to run down.
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A. P. A. Service
Columbus
San Antonio
Funston
Dodds
New Mexico
Unston
Mexico
Villa
Carranza Garrison Sides With Villa
Reports from Deming New Mexico dated March 15 state the Carranza garrison at Palomas has revolted and declared for Villa. The move shifts local command amid ongoing Mexican political turmoil.
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Carranza
Palomas
Villa
Forty Five Hundred Cavalry Cross Line
United States cavalry crossed the border from Columbus at daybreak in pursuit of Villa and his forces. The border operation was reported this afternoon as the hunt intensified in Mexico.
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San Antonio
Mexico
United States
Columbus
Villa
Troops Cross Border Into Mexico Amid Movement
Reports from El Paso indicate troops from the Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and Thirteenth cavalry have crossed into Mexico. The mobilization shows thousands of soldiers advancing southward from multiple border points.
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EL Paso
Mexico
Eighth
Tenth
Thirteenth
Berlin Predicts Verdun Fall Amid Heavy Bombardment
German general staff expect Verdun to fall by week end as heavy bombardment continues and French forces begin evacuations. Reports say Germans have compelled the French to abandon Meuse positions after destroying A P A Service defenses. In St Paul Cummins defeats Easterbrook in state primaries six to one for Republican delegates.
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A. P. A. Service
Berlin
Verdun
Meuse
A. Pp. A. Service
ST. Paul
Cummins
Easterbrook
Obregon Said to March North to Lead Carranza Forces
El Paso dispatch reports General Obregon, Villa’s chief foe, marching toward Juarez to command Carranza troops against bandits. Mexican forces rush from various regions to join the field pursuit while Villa is said to be near Chihuahua.
U S Consul at Torreon May Leave
L Williams American consul at Torreon may hand over the post to the British vice consul due to dangerous conditions. Torreon is a Villa town with many residents sympathetic to the Villa cause.
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U S
Torreon
Lurmeun
Mex
L. Williams
Senate approves army resolution
The Senate today unanimously approved a joint resolution authorizing the president to bring the mobile army to full strength as permitted by law. A. P. A. Service report from Washington notes the action taken on March 15.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Senate Today
Mutiny Ends Carranza Commander’s Life at Ojinaga
Colonel Rogas, commandant of the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga, was killed by his own mutinous troops while attempting to restrain them as they drank and threatened an invasion of the United States. The report arrived by telephone from Marfa, Mexico.
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Marfa
Mex
Rogas
Carranza
Ojinaga
Villa
Ivasion
United States
Berlin Claims Important Gains Near Verdun
German war office reports significant advances around Verdun with gains west of the Meuse. The front line moved west of the Corbeaux woods and along heights above Dead Man's Hill, while about a thousand French troops were captured.
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P. A. Service
Berlin
Verdun
War Office
General Staff
Meuse
Corbeaux Woods
le Morte Homme
Dead Man's Hill
French Force Recapture Ground Northwest of Verdun
Paris dispatch reports French war office announcement that French forces have taken the offensive northwest of Verdun and recaptured ground previously gained by Germany west of the Meuse in the ongoing great struggle.
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P. A. Service
Paris
War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Austria Declares War on Portugal Over Seized Vessels
Berlin reports the Austrian government issued a proclamation declaring war on Portugal in response to Portugal’s refusal to restore Austrian vessels seized in the Tagus and other ports.
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A. P. A. Service
Berlin
Republic of Portugal
Tagus
Portugese
Arbitration Commission Ails Tonight to Settle Alaska Railways
A special three member arbitration commission appointed by Secretary of Labor Wilson arrived in the city to address labor troubles between government railway authorities and Alaska railroad workers. The group aboard includes Moffit Squires and Davies with two secretaries and a labor department statistician. They proceed to the Admiral line ship Admiral Watson tonight to begin hearings.
Warships Shell Gallipoli Fort as Turkish Front Probes
Two enemy cruisers shelled the environs of Take Burnu on the Gallipoli peninsula for over an hour before withdrawing. The war office announced the action from Constantinople this evening.
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Constantinople
Mar
Take
Burnu
Gallopoli Peninsula
War Office
Allied air raid devastates Krupp works Essen
Dispatches from Germany report Allied planes attacking the Krupp gun works at Essen and the town, destroying six buildings. The raid involved fourteen aircraft and over thirty bombs before the attackers withdrew.
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A. P. A. Service
Amsterdam
Germany
Essen
Krupp
Glover's Dog Remedies Ad at Lomens' Drug Store
An old advertisement notes Glover's Dog Remedies, described as the standard for many years, offered at Lomens' Drug Store.
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Glover's
Lomens
Snow glasses and eye shades sale at Lomen's Drug Store
Snow glasses and eye shades advertised for $1.50 at Lomen's Drug Store offering seasonal eyewear.
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Women’s Drug Store
Lomen's Drug Store
Verdun Front Heavily Bombarded as French Hold
Paris May 5. French commander asserts Verdun remains safe as heavy artillery duels persist. German forces concentrate near Verdun forts while analysts note intense shelling and infantry attacks on the Meuse sector. General Petain remains confident Verdun will not fall.
Heavy fighting in the Isonzo region intensifies
Italian forces press along the Isonzo river front after furious bombardment. Reports say Italians gained ground at several points and held positions against Austrian counterattacks. Capture of forts remains difficult, with heavy casualties and ongoing bombardment as Italy aims to wear down Austrian defenses.
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Rome
Oone
Isonzo
War Office
Garti
Hou
Greece Rejects Entente Demands on Macedonia Rail and Telegraph
Rome reports the Greek foreign office statement defending the refusal to grant entente demands for control of Macedonia railroad and telegraph lines. Greece says the stance reflects the nation's neutral status and compliance with its own wishes.
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Rome
Foreign Office
Macedonia
Greece Declines Participation in Allied Plans
A fragment notes that the de yiids would have the el ives of making Greece a party to their ary plans, but the de yiids were, therefore, refused.
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Trnte
Greece
Republican District Convention Call Delivers March 18 Meeting
Republican district convention delegates elected March 1st are urged to attend at Munter Hall in Igo at 1 o clock Saturday March 18. W. M. Eddy, State Committee.
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Munter Hall
Igo Pom
W. M. Eddy
Ter
Room Making Sale In Conte District
Rains in conte bring discounts at room making sale offering dress and shirts with low prices on most goods except D. M. C. thread. Mrs. J Wanger hosts sale on Second Avenue opposite courthouse with ready stock and reduced rates.
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Conte
J Wanger
Second Avenue
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