Bandit's Retreat Covered by Rear-Guard Actions in Villa Hunt
Apache scouts guarded the retreat of Francisco Villa as U S troops pressed from San Geronimo and Parral. Pursuit resumed after supply delays with reinforcements reaching the vanguard and hints of Mexican politics influencing the chase. Villa’s forces spread decoy bands to slow American trackers and keep the brigand ahead toward a major rendezvous.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ward
Calumbue
XN. M
Francisco Villa
Mexico
San Geronimo Ranch
Pershing
Virda
Villa
Derados
Trailers Increase Army Truck Capacity in Columbus
The truck trains between Columbus and General Perling's column doubled capacity with new trailers. The move relieves long hauls and frees trains for mountain service near Guerrero. Columbus received 52 revolvers to arm retreating units, plus two knives cut by the Kansas City police chief from prisoners.
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Columbus
N. M
Here
Mountain
Guerrero
Kansas City
British steamers sunk by submarine in April naval losses
Lloyds' dispatches report the British steamers Chantala Gravitton and Clyde sunk by a submarine or mines. The Braunton and Clyde crews were saved while details on Chantala sailors were not provided. Chantala, the largest of the trio, displaced 4 049 tons.
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London
Gravitton
Clyde
Lloyds
Braunton and Clyde
Veusel
Three Dieblers Die in Detroit Home Fire
Fire at the Homer Diebler residence on Marlborough avenue in Detroit kills Lillian Diebler twenty two and Dorothy Diebler twenty two. Avelyn Diebler Ikwo Mra Diebler and another woman are injured. The blaze also claimed the life of a woman known as Miss Diebler.
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Perlah
Detroit
Mich
Thrae
Ona
Homer Diebler
Marlborough Avenue
Dena
Mra
Lillian — Diebler
Yma’ Diebler
Avelyn Diebler
Ikwo
Dorothy
Diebler
Sigterly
Pershing Expedition Ordered to Break Up Bands in Mexico
Washington reports reveal that orders to General Funston require a prompt pursuit across the border of the Mexican band that attacked Columbus New Mexico on March 9. The mission is to suppress Villa’s forces and may end only after the de facto government can assume control, with use of aeroplanes and transportation as needed.
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Washington
Funston
Pershing
Francisco Villa
Southern Department
Fort Saw Houston
Texas
John J. Per- Shing
Columbus
N. M
Villa
San Antonio
M'Cann
WOUNDS ARE NOT SERIOUS
General Funston reports to the war department that four troopers of Colonel Dodd's command in the punitive expedition in Mexico were only lightly wounded in the first clash with the Williams, not considered serious and not deemed reportable.
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Washington
Funston
General Pershing
War Department
Mexico
Dodd
Pershing
Naval balloon crash near Argyle ends in souvenir damage
In Pensacola Florida on April 10 the large naval observation balloon that escaped and landed near Argyle was torn by souvenir hunters beyond repair and must be returned to the factory. Lt. Gillespie assumed custody of the bag after it dragged a quarter mile before snagging on a stump two and a half miles from the railroad.
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Pensacola
Fla
Argyle
Gillespie
Russians Advance Toward Trebizond in Turkish War
A dispatch from Tiflis reports the Russian army of invasion in Turkey is about 20 miles from Trebizond. Russian forces are advancing toward Burimenes as of April 10 with positions near Ausa in the region near Trebizond, Petrograd.
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Ausa
Trebizond
Petrograd
Turkey
Tiffis
Burimenes
No War With U S Declared Allies Rejected Peace Offer
Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg warned in the Reichstag that peace on the basis of Prussian military power is unacceptable. He rejected reports of aggression against the United States and Canada after the war, urged a finish to the conflict, and called for guarantees of peace in Europe including a new Belgium. He said Germany could not return Polish provinces to Russia.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. 1
von Beth- Mesnu-Hollweg
Germany
Europe
United States
American
Canada
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Belgium
Teutony
French Halt Attack Southwest of Douaumont Reports
Paris April 6 German assault on French lines south of Douaumont was repulsed and attackers driven back toward Chauffeur wood. French artillery hit retreating Germans hard. west of Meuse a Haucourt assault failed. East of Meuse quiet. La Pietra reconnaissance dispersed. Alsace shells German supply train on Thann Muelhausen line.
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Paris
Douaumont
Chauffeur Wood
French War Office
Meuse
Haucourt
Argonne
Montfaucon
Malancourt
Avecourt
Vaux
la Pietra
Alsace
Thann
Muelhausen
Spanish Ship Vigo Sunk amid Torpedoed Disaster
Survivors reported in Algeciras that the Spanish steamer Vigo was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay and many crew members drowned after the German submarine commander refused to let boats be lowered. London reports also note the British steamer Benden sunk with one casualty and two other vessels sunk by submarines in the last 24 hours. The Norwegian ship Arena was sunk in the Cattegat. its crew was saved and brought to Ymuiden by the trawler Claire.
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Gibraltar
Vigo
Bay of Biscay
Algeciras
London
Aloyda
Benden
Liverpool
Arena
Cattegat
Ita
Ymuiden
Claire
Missouri Mob Burns Black Man in St. Charles Barn
Lafayetta Chandler a 35 year old Black man fatally wounded Sheriff John H Dicker of St Charles County after striking him and Deputy Olendorff He was trapped in a barn seven miles from St Charles on Wednesday and was burned by a mob of over 660 men and boys He set fire to the barn and surrendered when flames reached the door His appearance requested more than a thousand rounds were fired during the confrontation
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St. Charles
Fire at government powder factory causes 200 casualties
A Sunday morning report states a fire at a government powder factory in Kent last week led to a series of explosions and about 200 deaths or injuries. The blaze, though still burning, is now believed under control by authorities.
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London
Apri
Kent
Cyclone Hits Gentilly Terrace Wounding, Damaging Homes
Amsterdam and New Orleans dispatches report a Dutch railway leave policy easing signaling a Netherlands crisis easing. In Gentilly Terrace a small cyclone struck, two people joined, five injured and several buildings destroyed in the fashionable suburb.
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Amsterdam
Holland
New Orleans
Gentilly Terrace
Wilson Cafe Closed in Louvain in Honor of President
Amsterdam dispatch reports German commander in Louvain Belgium has closed a cafe named the Wilson cafe honoring the American president. The action reflects wartime restrictions and efforts to limit public gatherings.
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London
Amsterdam
Louvain
Belgium
Franch killed in Revolt in Saigon Prison Attack
Passengers report a native uprising in Saigon the capital of French Cochin China with an attack on the local prison. A French officer and several soldiers were killed in the unrest.
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Franch
Manila
Saigon
Allied Air Squadrons Bombard Turkish Encampments Near Smyrna
Allied aircraft bombarded Turkish encampments near Smyrna and Fort Kastlaki on Thursday. The advance, aiming at guarding the entrance to the Quit of Smyrna, caused severe damage to the positions and disrupted enemy fortifications.
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Turka
Athens
Smyrna
Kastlaki
Quit
Consul Confirms Report On Norwegian Ship Sinking
Washington April 8 United States Consul Osborne at Havre France confirms dispatches reporting the Norwegian ship Baus was sunk by torpedo. Four persons perished in the incident and details remain uncertain.
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Washington
United States
Osborne
Havre
France
State Department
Baus
Peri
Defense Bill OK'd authorizes $34 million for coast defenses
The defense bill reported to the House authorizes the War Department to spend $34,297,050 for coast fortifications and munitions. It directs $21,997,050 in direct appropriations and $22,300,000 in contracts, with large-scale increases in ammunition reserves, anti aircraft guns, and specialized weapons including a radio controlled torpedo and 16 inch mobile mortar. The measure expands fortifications for New York Chesapeake bays Boston San Francisco Hawaii and the Philippines and funds private munition plant equipment.
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Washington
House
War Department
Congress
New York
Chesapeake Bays
Boston
San Francisco
Hawaii
Philippines
Los Angeles
San Diego
John Hays Hammond, Jr
Fishers Teland
N. Y
Attack Wins for French Near Fort Douaumont
Paris reports French troops in hand to hand fighting southwest of Fort Douaumont advanced through German underground passages along a 600 meter front to depths near 200 meters. News says a large part of Bois Carre north of Avocourt was captured, with German gains in Haucourt admitted and further German footholds noted along the Avocourt Bethincourt line.
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Paris
Fort Douaumont
Avocourt
Bois Carre
Square Woods
Jssued
Avocourt-Bethincourt
Haucourt
Avyocourt-Bethincourt
German Sub Sunk Near Paris and Other War News
Paris reports a German submarine was sunk by French and British warships. the crew was captured. The British steamer Zent was torpedoed near Fastnet. 48 crew members are missing and two were killed. Captain Martin and nine crew landed at an unspecified port. Berlin notes a May 1 clock change to daylight saving time. London reports Rear Admiral Dick retiring from the German navy’s shipyard department. St. Louis endures a $200,000 fire, injuring several and displacing residents.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Thureday
Zent
Martin
Prosperity in Western Canada in 1915 and harvest plans
Canada reports strong prosperity in 1915 with record grain yields and farm output. Western Canada plans harvest support with soldiers aiding labor as conscription pressures rise and expectations of 50 thousand additional farm workers are noted.
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Canada
Nonoun
Western
Kaya of
Bence
Dominion
United States
Tuberculosis Death Rates Decline Cited by Association
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes a drop in the tuberculosis death rate from 200.7 to 146.8 per 100 000 between 1904 and 1914 based on Census Bureau data. Despite this progress, TB caused over 10.5 percent of all deaths in 1914 within the U S registration area.
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Natio Association
Uni
Mustaches Trigger Quarrel in Fiery Banter
In a heated exchange among facial features the razor, eyebrow, and chin spar over mustaches. The quarrel escalates as cheek and blood flow in an almost inaudible whisper. Michigan & Goyle reports.
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Michigan & Goyle
Catholics in India Hold Majority Share Among Christians
In India Catholics remain a slight majority within the Christian population, numbering 1,924,000 out of 3,574,000 total. Over the last decade Protestants grew rapidly, about 488,000, while Catholics increased by 27,900.
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India
Handy Husband Knows How to Get Part of the Bret Fast
A reader credits Grapenuts and Postum with restoring health after a long hot country sojourn. The husband cooks a breakfast using Grapenuts and praises its ease and convenience. A friend with indigestion finds small Grapenuts with cream a satisfactory supper aiding sleep and weight gain. There is a promotional note about the Postum Company of Battle Creek Michigan.
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Bret
Postum
Oura
Battle Creek
Michel andYer
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