Villa widow recalls Columbus massacre and escape
Mrs.land Hawk Wright the American woman who rode with Villa troops to Columbus recounts hunger thirst and exposure during the raid. She learned her baby was safe in Powtoon Mexico and her husband was killed nearby as she faced capture and escape across northern Chihuahua toward Columbus.
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el Paso
Vex
Mra
Iland Hawk Wright
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Powtoon
Mexico
Mrs. Wright
Pearson
Juarez
Kio
United States
Mexican
Germany
Japan
Willz
Chihowbua
Wills
Soldiers and a Rider Meet at the Border
Major General Funston halted his squad and sword as a rider asked if she would go home or to Mexico. He replied that she should go to the United States, then urged her forward. Mrs. Wright rode into Columbia after the exchange.
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Mexico
United States
Mormon Refugees Saved as Carranzista Troops Intercept Villa
Washington March 13 The Mormon American colony in Mexico was saved from Villa by General Bertani and Carranzista troops. Bertani 1,200 strong near Palomas coordinated with Col Slocum of the U S Cavalry to block Villa’s escape route as Villa moved toward the railway line. The embassy said Villa’s personal bodyguard numbered about 300 and his danger to Mexican and American interests appeared averted.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
Carranzista
Bertani
Arredonde Ha
Slocum
Columbus
Palomas
N. M
United States
Pa Jamas
Lne
Bertant
Funston
Melaage
Nation moves to conserve food supplies in wartime
Washington March 13. The United States plans to actively conserve food for the nation for the first time in history. A vigorous government propaganda will urge farmers to shift from cotton to food crops, reducing staple production after study of European war effects.
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Washington
United States
Ita
First Cavalry Heads to Mexican Border From Monterey
The First United States Cavalry departed from the Presidio of Monterey by special train for the Mexican border. The units included an ambulance car and thirty commissary staff members such as cooks and bakers.
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First Cavalry
San Francisco
United States Cavalry
Presidio
Monterey
Carpa
Commissary Department
House Kills Measure Bowing to Law of Sea
Washington reports show the House tabling the McLemore resolution 276 to 142 after two test votes backing Wilson administration policies. The day featured chaos and warnings against armed ships as supporters urged united stand behind the President.
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Washington
Wilson
McLemore
House
Indictments Charge Steel Firms in Wages Trust
Mahoning county grand jury returns indictments against Youngstown Sheet and Tube Briar Hill Steel Youngstown Iron and Steel United States Steel and exec H Gary for forming a trust to fix common labor wages in violation of Ohio law. Also named are East Youngstown Mayor W H Cunningham and six councilmen for financial interest in village property.
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Youngstown
tIndlet- Mente
Mahoning County
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Briar Hill Steel Company
Youngstown Iron and Steel Company
United States Steel Company
H. Gary
Ohio
East Youngstown
W. H. Cunningham
British Troops Occupy Taveta and Islatta in East Africa
London reports British forces have occupied Taveta and Islatta in German East Africa. In Petrograd Turkish Persian troops evacuate Isfahan as Russians advance. London notes 13,821 German prisoners in the UK share equal pay with British soldiers per a House of Commons statement by Harold Tennant.
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London
Fire devastates warehouses in German town Muenchen Gladbach
A major blaze swept through Muenchen Gladbach in Rhenish Prussia, destroying warehouses and a large quantity of merchandise. The fire caused extensive damage, with authorities reporting significant losses.
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Amsterdam
Muenchen
Gladbach
Rhenish
Prussia
Dusseldore
British commandeer freight space for war needs
Officials at the White Star Line said British authorities have commandeered freight space on transatlantic steamers to carry munitions and grain. The concession reflects wartime measures affecting commercial shipping and logistics between Britain and the United States.
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New York
The
White Starling
Rate Increases Granted to Western Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission liberalized rates for western railroads in the western advance rate case No. 3. The ruling allows higher minimum carriage weight for grain from 30 000 to 40 000 pounds, aligning with prior favorable decisions on many commodities.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Western Railroads
Western
Endowment Aims to Pension Aged Methodist Ministers
A $100,000 endowment to pension aged Methodist ministers was started at the Southwest Kansas conference on a Wednesday afternoon in Wichita. The fund supports retirement for ordained ministers within the conference.
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Wichita
Kan
Southwest Kansas
Earl Curzon Hurton Fractured Elbow After Accident
Earl Curzon of Kedleston is confined to his London residence with a fractured left elbow after an accident. An official announcement from here confirms the injury and current condition of the privy council member.
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Earl Curzon Hurton
London
Eart Curzon of
Kedleston
Grinnell Aero School Chief Killed in Altitude Record Attempt
Billy Robinson head of the Grinnell Aero School died when his biplane plunged from about 13,000 feet near Ewart. The aircraft exploded on impact, burning the body as witnesses watched. Robinson, 32, married with four children, held the American sustained flight record and was a respected instructor and Aero Club of America official.
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Grinnell
W. GC
Billy” Robinson
Grinnell Aero School
Robinson
Ewart
Des Moines
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Indiana
National Guard
Alyng
The
Aero Club of America
Humboldt Native James T. Dean Slain in Mexican Raid
Word reached Humboldt that James T. Dean, former Humboldt City attorney and longtime county farmer, was killed in the recent Mexican raid on Columbus New Mexico. Survived by his wife and four sons, his remains will be brought back for burial in Humboldt County.
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Humboldt
James T. Dean
Columbus
N. M
Dean
Humboldt County
New Mexico
Postoffice Robbed in Robertson Incident
Robbers entered the Roy L. Strahorn store and stole $50 of postoffice funds. Strahorn the postmaster was low on stamps and money orders, which were not touched. No clues to the robbers.
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Robertson
Roy L. Strahorn
Strahorn
School House Condemned in Jefferson
The Jefferson high school building is condemned as unsafe and closed pending repairs. Erected ten years ago, it was not a Basin factory. Architects called to report recommended closing. bonds from last fall for a new building were declared noncompliant by bond companies, invalidating the issue.
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Jeferson
No Conscription in Canada Promoted to Settlers
Advertisement promotes Canadian settlement during World War I, noting no conscription exists, embargos eased on cattle and horse movement, high crop yields in 1915, and strong land prices. It urges settlers to move to Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta on 160 acre homesteads with ten dollar entry fees.
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United States
Canada
Department of Agricullure
Anil Stlers
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Albert
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern Railways
Canadian West
Dominion
Robert Borden
Roche
Western Canada
Pubblic
Dominic
After That Visitor Delights Over Victory Story
A playful line from a London pun lauds a set’s win, noting delight and surprise as one participant stood tall, reflecting a lighthearted moment in a whimsical exchange. The quip emphasizes the communal amusement of the event.
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V. C
London
Baby Skin Care Note From Old Ad Promotes Soothing Ointments
An old advertisement urges soothing baby skin care with hot water and Cutlawd Soap, recommend Cuticura Ointment for irritation, promising a restful sleep for fretful infants. It offers free samples via Cuticura Dept. 4 Boston and notes availability everywhere. Also includes a boarding house cartoon dialogue.
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Mall
Cuticura
Dept. 4
Boston
Ady
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Cecil Spring-Rice
E. H. Gary
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