El Paso Reports Mexican Movements and Mine Crisis
El Paso and Juarez sit across the border as Carranza troops relocate near Juarez opposite U S columns near Casas Grandes. Carranza officials offer no reasons while reliable sources tie Villa’s followers to a southward pass. General Calles threatens to take over a Hermosillo mine if not opened, warning of job losses for Mexican workers.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Casas Grandes
Juarez
John J. Pershing
Villa
Mexico
Hermosillo
Calles
New York
Wilson and Polk Confer Over Whole Situation
Washington and El Paso dispatches report Carranza’s reply to U S requests for use of Mexican railways to move supplies for American forces pursuing Villa. Secretary Polk and President Wilson discussed the matter with Arrendondo. Carranza has not replied. U S emphasizes no demand for railroads. Villa pushes from Namiquipa as Carranza forces advance from the south.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Mexico
A. J. Bush
Madero
Bush
Galena
Washington
Casas Grandes
Villa
Polk
Eliseo Arrendondo
Wilson
Funston
United States
United State
Francisco Villa
Namiquipa
Gavira
Juarez
Taggart Named Senator in Indiana Vacancy
Governor Ralston appoints Thomas Taggart, Democratic National Committeeman, as United States Senator to fill the Shively death vacancy. Taggart, previously three time mayor of Indianapolis and twice county auditor, becomes the state’s new senator.
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Shively
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Ralston
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National
United States
Twenty five air raids strike Zee brugge raid
London reports 65 Allied aeroplanes bombarded Zeebrugge Belgium and returned safely. Fifty sea planes and fifteen fighting machines attacked Zeebrugge sea plane station and Houitave aerodrome causing damage. One Belgian officer reportedly wounded with no other casualties.
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London
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Zeebrusge
Houitave
Riverside Military Academy dormitory fire arrests
Six Riverside Military Academy students in Gainesville Georgia were arrested on charges of burning a dormitory last month. They reportedly confessed their involvement. One student is held without bail while the others were released on their own recognizance. A motive given was the desire for a vacation and hoping teachers would send them home.
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Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
Fraudulent Officer Collier Nabbed After Colquitt Swindle
Wade Collier of Colquitt county claimed to be a county officer in pursuit of a criminal, lured Gus Rigsby to Hartsfield, then was seized by Sheriff Rehnberg and brought to Thomasville for custody after the ruse failed.
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Wade Collier
Colquitt County
Thomas
Collier
Thomasville
Cus Rigsby
Colquitt
Rigsby
Hartsfield
Heartsfield
Gus
Rehnberg
1915 U.S. cotton crop totals released by Census Bureau
The Census Bureau final report puts the 1915 cotton crop at 11,059,430 running bales or 11,183,182 equivalent 500-pound bales, with the Agriculture Department's December estimate at 11,161,000 equivalent 500-pound bales. State outputs are listed, including Alabama 1,020,208 and Texas 8,228,803. figures subject to minor corrections in a later full report.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Canvay
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Wee
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Republicans 8 Session Sets National Convention Plans
The Republican National sub-committee met in Chicago to finalize arrangements for the national convention to be held next June. Chairman Charles D. Hilles and Secretary James B. Reynolds arrived early as details were to be set this week. a convention presiding officer is not expected to be chosen until April.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National
Charles D.hilles
James, B. Reynolds
Verdun Front Sees Slowed Fighting and Key Conference
Paris reports fighting near Verdun has slackened with a single German assault on Pepper Hill failing. Artillery grows violent around Malincourt while Balkan activity increases north of Saloniki. French columns take villages near the Greek border as Allied leaders prepare for a pivotal Paris war conference with Briand expected to preside.
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Verdun
Paris
Pepper Hill
Malincourt Wincinitys
Mense
Balkans
Saloniki
Teutons
Entente
Briand
France
German bombardments report from Paris front
Paris March 20 German forces bombarded Malancourt according to the French War Office report issued here today. The German attack at Cote de Povre failed and intermittent bombardment continues in the Vaux region.
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Assoriated Press
Paris
Malancourt
Gays
War Office
Cote de Povre
Vaux
French Repulsed at Vaux as Russians Press in Lake Region
Berlin reports French attack on Vaux northeast of Verdun repulsed with heavy losses. Russians renew assaults in the Lake region on the northern Eastern front but are beaten back with heavy losses.
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Berlin
Vaux
Verdun
War Office
Lake
PAV Oustained Doctor Sent To Mexican Border
Pavo Georgia March 20 Special Dr E E Mansfield of Pavo has been ordered by the War Department to report for active duty in Mexico at Fort Screven. He is a lieutenant in the Medical Reserve of the US Army and left for Savannah after bidding family goodbye. A local 18 year old negro was jailed for trying to kill his mother amid signs of insanity. Judge Cox spoke with voters promising a public address on the political situation. A misprint noted a freak chicken with extra legs. Tax Collector Heeth was in town to assist unregistered voters.
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Pavo
E. E. Mansfield
War Department
Washington
Fort Screven
Mexico
Mansfield
United States Army
Savannah
L. N. Carrington
Ef. BE. Cox
D. D. Peacock
P. S. Heeth
French advance reports in Salonika area push back Turkish lines
A Salonika dispatch dated March 18 says a strong French column with light artillery attacked and occupied villages Macikovo Kuara dagh and Kozuma previously held by Teuton and Bulgarian forces near Salonika. Casualties were few. The neutral frontier is erased by Allied and Central Powers forces now facing each other. Swelling sniping and grenade throwing occur near the villages about thirty miles north of Salonika and on other fronts.
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London
Salonika
Macikovo
Kuaradagh
Kozuma
Abole
Wilson Only Bid Nominee in Georgia Primary
Atlanta March 20 Today is the last day for qualification of the Democratic Presidential aspirant in Georgia. The Democratic Executive committee declared that unless more than one candidate qualified in three other States there would be no presidential primary in Georgia. No candidate has qualified except President Wilson. Therefore no primary will be held. The State convention to select delegates to the National Convention at St Louis is to be held at Macon May 3.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson
St. Louis
Macon
Three Steamers Destroyed in Danish Norwegian and British Sinking
London reports the Danish steamer Skodborge of 1697 tons sunk with three crew lost and seventeen saved. The Norwegian steamer Langelie of 947 tons sunk with the chief engineer killed and sixteen survivors. The British steamer Port Dalhousie also sunk with the mate, pilot and five landed while others are missing.
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London
Skodborge
Langelie
Port Dalhousie
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