American forces push into Mexico amid border clashes
Dispatches from El Paso and San Antonio say Pershing's force has crossed the border with a vanguard in Mexican territory. Reports mention light fighting with Villa scouts and guerrilla fire, but no injuries. Field HQ expected at Mazatlan as base. Fort Sam Houston received Pershing's initial report saying operations proceed as planned.
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A. P. A. Service
EL_PASO
Villa
Kingsville
Brownsville
Amercan
Sanntonio
Mazman
General Pershing
San Antonio
Pershing
Mexico
Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Secret Service uncovers smugglers with broad ring
Seattle March 16 following the uncovering of a smuggling ring with ramifications over a wide territory twenty odd secret arrests of both whites and Chinese have been made by secret service agents. The Oregon immigration commissioner says oper ations have been hidden for years with hundreds of Chinese and opium worth millions brought in via Canada. ring profits are estimated at upwards of 180000 dollars per year.
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P. A. Service
Seattle
Secret Service
White
Oregon Commissioner of Immigration
Fairbanks Adopts Mayor and Council Election Reform
Fairbanks approved sections 3 and 4 of chapter 55 of the 1915 session laws to direct elect the mayor and six councilmen. Voters rejected sections 6 and 7 on electing the city clerk treasurer and attorney. Many residents did not participate in either decision.
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A. P. A. Service
Fairbanks
First Cavalry Troops Arrive on Border
Eight companies of the First cavalry landed this morning from California and took positions on the border facing Aguaprieta. The movement reflects heightened tensions at the border and the presence of U S troops in the area.
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Douglas
First Cavalry
California
Auguaprieta
Ora
Mexicans Co-Operating With Americans Reported
Washington report states Carranza troops are cooperating with American forces under General Pershing. This notice appears in a War Department bulletin mentioning collaboration. The source also cites commercial entities Glover's Dog Remedies and Lomens' Drug Store in connection with the item.
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Washington
War Department
General Pershing
Glover's
Lomens
Burnett Refuses to Yield to Wilson in Immigration Clash
Congressman Burnett, chair of the House immigration committee, declares he will not yield his place for the army bill or any other measure. He says Speaker Clark promised recognition for the immigration bill once the free sugar repeal bill is disposed of, and he expects it.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Burnett
House Immigration Committee
Clark
Snow glasses and eye glasses at Lomens Drug Store
Local ad notes snow season eyewear available at Lomens Drug Store with emphasis on eye glasses and snow protection styles. Subscript offered through The Nugget subscription.
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Lomen's Drug Store
Mexicans will not stand for invasion, says Colonel Glenn
New York march 16 Colonel Edward F Glenn staff of the department of the east says American troops crossing the Mexican border will meet bitter resistance from Mexican people regardless of government stance He estimates a five year effort and 400000 to 500000 troops needed to stabilize Mexico but notes strong opposition from locals
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P. A. Service
New York
Sphynx Club
Edward F. Glenn
Department of the East
Mexico
Denounces Carranza as Traitor in Diaz Manifesto
A manifesto signed by Felix Diaz, nephew of the former Mexican president, calls General Carranza a traitor and self seeker. It, dated in Havana, seeks to recruit Jesus Tromani of San Antonio to aid a new revolution and topple the Carranza government.
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San Antonio
Felix Diaz
Carranza
Diaz
Havana
Jesus
Trumani
Tromani
Porifirio Diaz
Dine
Strong push to open Alaska oil fields faces federal probe
A strong plea argues that lifting restrictions on Alaska oil fields would curb gasoline prices. Delegations to the Federal Trade Commission claim Alaska reserves hold abundant crude that can lower costs and stabilize markets. officials warn against limits delaying development and price relief.
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Washington
Alaska
Alaska Petroleum Interests
The
Trade Commission
Admiral von Turpitz resigns naval command
An official notice states Admiral von Turpitz retires as commander of the German naval forces and is succeeded by Admiral Capelle. Reports say the resignation follows fierce internal debate over naval policy and the push for action against the Entente blockade fleet. The Kaiser reportedly reluctant, prompting expectations of a grand Anglo German fleet confrontation.
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von Turitz
Kiel
North Sea
Naval Board
von Turpitz
von Turuta
Pershing Returns Wounded Mexican Soldiers from Villa Retreat
General Pershing sent a load of wounded Mexican soldiers to a nearby base. The injured were picked up along Villa's retreat line during the pursuit after a raid on the city, guarded by American troops.
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PLA
Servic Fodembus
Alan Wrestly Valle
Columbus
General Pershing
Villa
National Guard May Do Border Duty
San Antonio reports an imminent plan to order Texas and New Mexico National Guards to the border. The War Department intends a heavy guard along the entire boundary with guardsmen employed in this service. The notice originates from Fort Sam Houston and reflects a government-wide border protection effort.
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San Antonio
Fort Sant Houston
Texas
New Mexico
War Department
Dutch Steamer Tubantia Sunk in North Sea
Admiralty announcements say the Dutch steamer Tubantia was hit by a mine or submarine in the North Sea en route to Buenos Aires. Eight Americans among about eighty passengers boarded lifeboats as the ship sank with unknown total fatalities. The report comes from The Family Paper Nome Daily Nugget.
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London
Admiralty
Tubantia
North Sea
Buenos Aires
Foreigners Leave Roumania Amid Strained Relations
Bucharest reports a general exodus of Germans Austrians Hungarians and Bulgarians due to tense Roumanian Bulgarian relations. A declaration of war is widely anticipated in the near term.
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A. P. A. Service
Bucharest
Roumania
Bulgaria
Romania Breaks Off Commercial Ties With Bulgaria
Bucharest officials announce Romania has broken off all commercial relations with Bulgaria. The strained situation is referenced in dispatches from Rome dated March 16.
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A. PA
Rome
Istatehes
Bucharest
Rotman
Bulgaria
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Ershing
National Guard
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