Villa Villan taking to brush in Mexican expedition report
April 7 to April 8 reports from Columbus describe Villa Villistas fleeing by air and road as Pershing's forces drive southward. An aviator notes bands hiding in caves while the first aeroplane squadron scouts the mountains. Casualty figures include about sixty killed, twenty wounded, and numerous desertions.
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Pershing
San Geronimo Tanch
Columbus
Ffs
Villa
Guerrero
Aguas Calientes
Col. Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Carranza forces near Chihuahua in pursuit of Villa
Consul Letcher in San Antonio reports Carranza troops concentrating around Chihuahua in pursuit of Villa. Villa is said to be moving south toward Parral while Col Brown and the Tenth Cavalry operate, with Americans believed to be near Satevo.
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Carranza
San Antonio
Letcher
Chihuahua
Villa
Parral
Col. Brown
Tenth Cavalry
Cusihuiachic
Satevo
U S Cavalry Advances Near Satevo as Villa Rally Feared
Paso reports advance guards near Satevo with Col Dodd's Seventh Cavalry expected to clash with Villistas. Parral is thick with bandits and Villa may rally about a thousand men. Expedition reaches San Antonio and moves south along the Villista trail.
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Paso
Satevo
Col. Dodd
Villistas
Parral
Villa
San Antonio
Villista
Second Engagement Reported at Cieneguilla April Fourth
Washington April 7 reports the second battle between Carranza and Villa forces occurred April 4 at Cieneguilla. Ten Apache bandits were killed according to information from the war department.
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Washington
Carranza
Villa
Cieneguilla
War Department
Edna Seizure Ordered Over German Ownership
Washington on April 7 reports the British government notified the state department it ordered the seizure of the Norwegian sailing vessel Edna for German ownership. San Francisco owners will be heard in the London prize court as Secretary Lansing and California congressmen protested the seizure in the Falkland Islands.
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Washington
State Department
Edna & Cause
San Francisco
London
Lansing
California
Falkland Islands
Navy to open bids for coal transport to Tiburon depot
Washington April 7 bids will be opened today by the bureau of supplies and accounts of the navy department for transporting about 5000 tons of coal from the Atlantic coast to the naval depot at Tiburon California.
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Navy Coal
Washington
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Atlantic Coast
Naval Depot
Tiburon
Calif
Anglers Gather for National Fishing Meet and Banquet
Anglers from across the United States converge on New York for the annual meeting and banquet of the Scientific Anglers of America and the Association of Surf Anglers to be held tomorrow in the city.
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New York
United States
The
Scientific Anglers of America
Association of Surf Anglers
Villa’s Brother Released in Texas Extradition Case
Savana April 7. ipolito Villa, brother of Francisco Villa, held pending extradition to Texas on a charge of attempting to wreck a railroad hamper movements of Carranza troops through Texas, was released. United States failed to prove its case.
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Savana
Cal
Ipolito Villa
Francisco Villa
Texas
United States
Balloon Escapes Mooring. Pursued by Naval Aviators
A large naval observation balloon valued at 50 000 dollars broke from its mooring at Pensacola and drifted east toward Alabama. Pursuit by aeroplane teams followed as a stabilizer may have been unattached. The balloon, inflated with 25 000 cubic feet of gas and 81 feet long, descended at Argyle Florida after noon, about 100 miles northeast.
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Pensacola
Alabama
Argyle
Florida
New Stockgrowers Bank to Open Soon in City
The Stockgrowers Bank plans to open within two weeks with capital raised from 100000 to 160000 and directors increased from seven to fifteen. J B Hitt of Malta serves as president and has supervised installation of fixtures as the bank prepares for business.
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J. B. Hitt
Malta
Russia Places $22 Million War Order in Japan
Tokyo reports Russia has placed a large arms order with Japanese arsenals worth about $22,000,000. Production will be by government plants with first deliveries set for 1917.
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Tokio
Russia
Japan
Two Million Seedlings for Forests Move Under Ogden Office
Effective April 1 three Intermountain District nurseries Beaver Creek Cottonwood and Pocatello shift to direct supervision of the Ogden office. Forest Ranger Arthur P Say Asa L Brower and N J Fetheroll lead Pocatello Beaver Creek and Cottonwood nurseries producing about 1 9 million seedlings annually. About 400 000 young trees will be planted on Wasatch Palisade and Cache-Ponate forest lands in the coming season.
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Inter-mountain Forest District
Ogden
Beaver Creek
Cottonwood
Wasatch Forest
Pocatello
Cache-Pocatello Forest
Arthur P. Say
Pocatello Nursery
Idaho
Asa L. Brower
Kamas
Utah
N. J. Fetheroll
Brighton
Wasatch
Palisade
Cache-Poratello
Southern church colleges launch anti lynching campaign
Birmingham April 7. An educational campaign to eliminate lynching will be undertaken by the new association of Southern Church colleges representing eighteen southern institutions. Statistics show that of the 4,000 lynchings in thirty years, ninety per cent were in the south.
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Birmingham
Ala
Association of Southern Church Colleges
South
Wireless Stations For Southwest Forts Sought
The War Department asks Congress for 60000 dollars to equip wireless stations at Fort Hanchuca Arizona and Fort McIntosh Texas. The request aims to strengthen military communications in the Southwest.
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Washington
Fort Hanchuca
Arizona
Fort McIntosh
Texas
Congress
War Department
Mexican Money Strengthens Economic Outlook in Torreon
In Torreon on April 7 the increased value of constitutionalist currency improves the local economy. The peace commission sent to confer with Ganato Reyes has not yet returned.
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Torreon
Ganato Reyes
Proposed Remodel of City Hall and Fire Hall
Fire Chief Canfield proposed remodeling the council chambers and west fire hall at the last council meeting. He offered to perform the work free with material costs around 700 dollars, including a council dais, a mayoral rostrum, spectator rail, and improved lighting, dormitory division, lockers, and a new concrete floor on the ground level.
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West Side
Canfield
Green
Fire Department
Council Chamber
NO ACTION IN PACKERS HEARING
Washington April 7 The sub committee of the house judiciary body considered the Borland resolution to investigate the packing houses and closed the hearing yesterday without action.
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Washington
House Judiciary Body
Pocatello Adopts Sunday Movie Ordinance After Heated Council Hearing
The Pocatello council approved a Sunday opening for moving picture showings by a 6 to 4 vote. Supporters cited education and worker groups backing Sunday access, while opponents raised voter registration concerns and alleged irregularities in the petition. The ordinance awaits mayoral action and could become law after ten days if not vetoed.
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Green
Williams
Dice
Hall
Martin
Hutson
Hopkins
Gustin
Nielson
Inglestrom
Messrs
Arthur Amundsen
8. M. Bower
Moving Picture
Emyry
Villa’s Capture Near as Band is Annihilated
Washington dispatch reports General Gutierrez predicting Villa’s capture soon after Carranza forces annihilate his band. Letcher notes Villa wounded rumor, confirming casualties at Aguas Calientes in a clash with the Tenth Cavalry under Col. Brown. Brown’s troops subsisted on beef and parched corn for two weeks before a mining company sent relief. Care Ran za troops are said to be cooperating.
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Washington
Gutierrez
Villa
Carranza
Letcher
Aguas Calientes
Tenth Cavalry
Col
Brown
Care Ranza
Leteher
Warren Is Chosen Chairman of Republican Convention
Senator Warren G. Harding is chosen as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention by unanimous vote of the subcommittee on arrangements. Other officers named include Lafayette B. Gleason secretary William S. Stone sergeant at arms and George L. Hart official reporter.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Lafayette B. Gleason
New York
William S. Stone
Baltimore
George L. Hart
Roanoke
Montpelier Plans New City Hall Complex
Architects from Boyer & Rogers prepared plans for Montpelier’s proposed two story city hall to center civic functions in a single block. The building features a large colonial entrance, library and clerk offices on ground floor, auditorium for 500 with gallery, basement jail and fire hall, and upper offices with police court, all designed for easy access and aesthetic simplicity.
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Montpelier
J. B. Boyer
Boyer & Rogers
Danes Moving to Help Fill English Farm Labor Shortage
Copenhagen April 7 Danes all sons of farmers are leaving Denmark in groups of 200 to work on English farms to address the labor shortage.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Planned Killing of Royal Heads
Chicago April 7 States Attorney Hoynéas announced an anarchistic plot to assassinate European rulers. The alleged plan involved poison and possibly bombs, with meetings reportedly arranged to avoid failure. An informant provided details but is not under arrest.
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Chicago
States
Hoynéas
Europe
Wile
Ean Crones
Tenor Oy
Ahia Aeil
Villa retreats as Carranza forces press south toward Chihuahua
General Gutierrez reports Villa at Cienemuillas near Satevo on April 4 with 260 men and 50 guard. American cavalry advances below Satevo. Carranza attacks guard, kills ten and captures two. A thousand Carranza troops move south to meet Villa while Col. Brown at Cusihuirachi receives reinforcements and a pack train, aiming to renew pursuit.
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Cusihuirachie
Brown
Agua Calientes
Villa
Carranza
Winter wheat shows marked falling off
A forecast of winter wheat production places total at 495 million bushels based on April 1 conditions, down from 650 million in 1915. Decreased output stems from reduced acreage, a wet cold fall, and late sowing to avoid the Hessian fly, with the best yields in the far western states.
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Washington
Department
Independence bill recommended by house insular committee
The house insular committee recommended passage of an independence bill empowering the president to establish an independent government and pledging U S withdrawal within four years. Chairman Jones said including the Philippines in national defense plans would cost millions or require abandonment with humiliation.
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Washington
House Insular Committee
United States
Jones
Philippines
Copper Prices Hold Near Two-Week High
Copper firm electrolytic markets in New York report prices around 28 dollars to 28.50 per unit as of April 7 with tight supply and steady demand backing gains.
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Metal An
New York
Verdun Attack Shifts East As Frontline Movements Reported
War bulletin notes German forces push along the Verdun front east of Bethincourt and Chattancourt while Allied and Russian actions claim recent gains and retreats. Reports of submarine sinking and diplomatic inquiries accompany a broader picture of front line shifting positions across Europe.
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Verdun
Bethincourt
Chattancourt
Dead Man’s Hill
Dvinsk
Causasus
Upper
Tchoruk
Turkish
Armenia
Mediterranean
Berlin
Vigo
Reichstag
Monte
Soyt Ypres
Nelson
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Great War Order
Ogden Office
Southwest
Packers
Council
Moving Picture Trust
Bor
A. W. Muir
Carranza Information Bureau
Warren
Bear Lake Metropolis
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