Drastic order issued against news correspondents
Columbus March 20. Military headquarters publish a censorship order under the national defense act restricting all dispatches about border and Mexico movements. Major W R Stemple says reporters may be charged as criminals for scoops and seven correspondents could be prosecuted. The press reacts with widespread concern as details vanish. Mrs P L Brodersen, Wild Goose building.
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A. P. A. Service
Columbus
Mexico
Washington
W. R. Stemple
Der
Mann Declares Hay Bill Inadequate
Washington March 18 Representative Mann Republican house leader attacked the Hay army increase bill calling for an army of 135000 inadequate. He said the measure is a subterfuge for preparedness and would not suffice for one day of hard fighting. He urged larger forces and warned against unprepared reliance on providence.
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Washington
Hay Army
Representative Mann
Republican House
Mann
Hay
Definy
Germans begin renewed offensive at Ov ingk
War office announces renewed German offensive against Dvinsk with desperate fighting as Germany presses Russians to force premature action. Officials say the plan aims to compel no premature spring offensive and that moves hinge on spring weather for effective troop deployment.
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A. P. A. Service
Petrograd
War Office
Dvinsk
Russia
Daniels Reopens San Diego Exposition for Another Year
Secretary Daniels acting for President Wilson pressed the button to relaunch the San Diego exposition for an additional year.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Daniels
Wilson
San Diego Exposition
Chamber of Commerce holds lively Sunday meeting
Members voiced strong enthusiasm as the Chamber of Commerce discussed progress for the region. Topics included the mining outlook, mails, city pumping plant, roads and harbor, detention hospital, and Morningsides asylum, with new committees formed to push key changes.
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Chamber
Morningsides
James P. Daly
Nome
Candle
al Road
Taylor Creek
Davidson’s Landing
Kongarok
Head of Navigation
Koyuk
Dime Creek
Lomen
Alaska
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Robert James
Wesley
Morningside
Alaska Chambers of Commerce
Ange
Darling
Messrs Keane, Cowden
Meilke
Committee On
Ayer
Hobbes
Daly
Murphy
Stipek
Tucker
Two Steamers Torpedoed Off London Claims Loss of Life
British ship Port Dalhousie and Norwegian steamship Lange were torpedoed near London with several lives lost. Affected crews and authorities assess damage and rescue efforts continue.
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I BP. A
London
Port Dalhousie
Langelets
Kangsi Province Declares Independence From Yuan Court
Reports from Hong Kong say Kangsi Province with five million people has proclaimed independence and established a republic from the Yuan government. Advices received describe a revolutionary declaration amid sparse details.
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A. P. A. Service
Hong Kong
Kang-si
Yuan
American Army Pursues Villa After 110 Mile March
Washington reports the American army has learned Villa’s exact location and troop dispositions after a 110 mile march into Mexico. General Pershing led a flying cavalry column in the raid, with all units well mounted and water scarce in the arid stretch. Villa continues attacks on Americans as the pursuit unfolds.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
Ameri
Ershing
Alaska Chamber Deliberations Highlight Mining and Transport Plans
The report notes government rail construction toward Fairbanks may free funds for roads and trails. mining may unlock low grade pay channels amid rising coal and materials costs. It urges opening Alaska coal fields, new peninsula wagon roads, and a meeting to discuss mining law with the Washington convention.
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Solomon
Fairbanks
Committee On Mails
Polet
War Department
Louis Stevenson
Committee On Mines and Mining
Alaska
Washington
R. Lomen
Industr
Villa Reported At Hearst Ranch
A villa near the Hearst ranch of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst was reported last night as having been sighted in a region repeatedly plundered by bandits.
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Villa
Hearst Ranch
EL Paso
Phoebe Hearst
Troops Enter Mexico From Columbus Vicinity
Deming New Mexico reports that the Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth Infantry, both colored regiments, crossed into Mexico today coming from the area near Columbus under orders likely tied to border operations.
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A. P
U S Asks Permission to Use Mexican Railroad
War Department announces General Funston has requested Carranza's consent to use the Mexican railroad south from El Paso to Casa Grande to speed operations against Villa by supplying American columns with ammunition.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
War Department Today
Funston
Carranza
el Paso
Casa Grande
Villa
Hay bill framed as Wilson's own military measure
Washington reports that the military increase bill commonly known as the Hay bill is announced as President Wilson's own proposal by Chairman Hay. The bill, debated under the ten hour rule, differs from the Chanofeain bill by proposing a larger troop increase.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Hay
Committee On Military Affairs
Wilson
Shell fish and canned seafood price list
Shrimp Reliance small cans per doz 1.75 per can 30c tuna Wish White Star per doz 2.50 per can 25 per doz 4.50 per can 4.50 per doz 4.50 per can Lobsters Reliance per doz 450 per can 4c
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Portugal
Reliance
White Star
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