U S Troops Ordered Not to Occupy Mexican Towns
Washington reports that in response to Carranza’s protest U S forces pursuing Villa were instructed to refrain from quartering in Casa Grandes or other Mexican towns. A formal reply to Carranza confirms the troops will not occupy Mexican cities and notes Polk’s note to Mexico directing General Funston to keep troops out of towns. A request for railroad use to Casa Grande for supplies remains unanswered.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Carranza
Casa Grandes
Villa
Mexico
Funston
State Department
Casa Grande
Carranza Sending Troops to Border Sparks Concern
Washington reports say Carranza quietly moves forces to border areas after unsuccessful diplomacy. General Funston notes troops shifted from Casa Grandes to Juarez in back of American forces, with no stated reason. Sources suggest a Vill a flight was allowed after a message from Villa. An administration note of inquiry to Carranza is anticipated. Get your election cards at the Nugget.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Carranza
Caranza
Villa
Columbus
Mexico
Kendall
Jd Eleven
Carranza Forces Press Villa Near Las Cruces
El Paso March 21 Villa and his band clash with Carranza troops near Las Cruces as American units are sent to Los Cruces to aid in the fight. The report says Carranza presses Villa in his flight along the Santa Martin river, possibly forcing a stand in battles ahead.
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A. P. A. Service
EL Paso
Villa
Carranza
Las Cruces
United States Army
Columbus
Los Cruces
Namiquia
Santa Martin River
Funston Seeks More Troops for Pershing Line
General Funston announced in San Antonio that he has asked the War Department for patch troops to protect the line communications of General Pershing's columns.
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A. P. A. Service
San Antonio
Funston
War Department
Pershing
Villa abandons injured in fight with Carranza troops
El Paso reports say Villa’s forces were defeated at Namiquipa after a clash with Carranza troops. Villa reportedly reached Babicora by a lake area after leaving thirty wounded at El Valle. Also, Henrico Visconti, a major northern Mexican rancher, was reportedly murdered on his El Valle ranch.
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EL Paso
Villa
Carrana
Namiquapa
Babicora
Guerrillo
el Valle
Juarez
Gavia
Henrico Visconti
Mexico
el Vale
Vincenco Visconti
Visconti
National Guard Mobilization Ready for Boundary Duty
The War Department announced that if trouble develops along the border the national guard will be called into service immediately. Orders for mobilization are prepared and plans for transportation are in readiness for instant dispatch.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
War Department
National Guard
Russians Press on Dneister Front Near Bukowina
London reports Austrian forces NW of Uscieczko on the Dneister have withdrawn from fortifications at the river head under Prussian pressure. Russians bombard Austrian lines and prepare for possible crossing attempts across the river.
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London
Uscieczko
Dneister
Bukowina
Brice Head
German forces press Verdun sector but gain little
LATE NEWS FLASHES BARIS reports German forces renewed violent attacks on Verdun west of the Meuse with only a slight foothold south west of Melincourt woods. East of the Meuse the night remained calm. London dispatch says four British destroyers defeated three German destroyers off the Belgian coast with two German ships hit and four British sailors wounded.
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Baris
Verdun
Meuse
Melincourt Woods
London
Belgian
Germans Claim Important Gains Northeast of Avecourt
Berlin reports that German troops gained in the French positions northeast of Avecourt and captured about 2500 prisoners in the last twenty four hours. Meuse bombardment continues while French attacks near Verdun are repulsed. Eastern front notes say Russians fail to resume the offensive along the Dyinsk front.
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A. P. A. Service
Berlin
War, Office
Avecourt
Meuse
Verdun
Dyinsk
Submarine Sinks French Destroyer in Adriatic
Paris reports the French torpedo destroyer Ren dudin sunk in the Adriatic by a submarine likely Austrian. Three officers and forty four crew members are missing.
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A. P. A. Service
Paris
Naval Ministry
Rendudin
Adriatic
Fall of Ispahan Confirmed by Dispatches
London reports confirm earlier news that Ispahan has fallen into Russian hands. The city, Persia's former capital, was entered by Russian forces on the 16th and is moving south to form a junction with British troops in lower Mesopotamia.
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P. A. Service
Msterdam
Mornig
Zeebrugge
Belan
Traans
Artarad
A. P. A. Service
London
Reuter
Ispahan
Mesopotamia
Persia
House Adopts Key Amendments To Hay Bill
The House defeated Kahn's amendment for an army of 220000 and then approved a separate amendment giving the president authority over the reserves of sixty thousand men. Throughout the day, attempts to raise the regular force above the Hay bill's 140000 fixed level were defeated.
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Washington
Kahn
House
Nome Daily Nugget Family Paper Note
The Family Paper is identified as Nome Daily Nugget, signaling a local publication note. The sentence confirms the paper's nickname or affiliation with Nome's newspaper.
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Nome Daily Nugget
Safe blowers crack Issaquah post office safe for $100
In Issaquah Washington March 21 burglars blew open the post office safe and stole about one hundred dollars from government funds. Authorities say the break-in shows expert craftsmanship and no crew was identified. The incident is under investigation by local police.
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A. P. A. Service
Issaquah, Wash
Issaquah
Obregon Brother Killed in Auto Accident Near Crix
Franecisco Obregon, brother of General Obregon allied with Carranza forces pursuing Villa, was instantly killed in an automobile crash on the outskirts of Menico Crix today.
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Menico Crix
Franecisco Obregon
General Obregon
Carranza
Villa
Kaiser Honors Von Turpitz With Imperial Decorations
Berlin March 21 The Kaiser's acceptance of Admiral von Turpitz resignation is made public with special honors by the emperor. He is called my dear admiral and thanked for services to the empire in preparing a new means of fighting. The emperor grants the star and sword of the Grand Commanders and the royal order of the House of Hohenzollern.
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Berlin
Admiral von Turpitz
von Turpitz
House of Hohenzollern
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