Villa Marauders Threaten Border Town as Raid Proceeds
The text describes Villa forces near the border with raids on Janos and Gibson ranch, sparking fear in El Paso. It notes Americans have not suffered casualties despite a long chase, while border towns fear renewed incursions and possible attacks on U.S. soil.
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Pershing
Columbus
New Mexico
Mexico
Villa
Janos
Cass Grandes
Illistas
Gibson Ranch
New Mexican
Border
el Paso
Fort Buse
Peyton Edwards
Texas
United States
Germany vows total war effort and unity amid subsidies
A historical report describes the Imperial Treasury in Berlin projecting funding through early 1918. It notes Germany’s total war expenditure and asserts national resolve as the nation braces for continued hardship and victory conditions.
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Baadtand
Pone ZeetalOne
Bochbergs
Eichstage
Lipot
Germany
Inoy
Tafferland
Berind Pratke
Americans on a torpedoed liner
The Sussex disaster report describes the torpedoing off the French coast of the Channel steamer Sussex. It notes at least fifty dead and many Americans among passengers, including Miss Baldwin of New York, with twelve American sailors among the victims and twelve more unaccounted for. Survivors recount a terrible explosion and chaotic scenes as lifeboats capsized and passengers leaped overboard.
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Paris
Sussex
Miss Baldwin
Warren
New York
Washington
Dominion
Avonmouth
England
State Department
Armstreng
Bristol
Armstrong
Dominion Line
Peter McDonald
Boston
P. Buckley
A. Burke
George MacDonald
Trimmer
Lawrence
Marz
Portland
St. Nazaire
France
Northwastern Trading Company
London
Channel
French
Dorothy Hilton
Hilton
Dover
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Russians Smash Line as Wehrmacht Reels in Major Push
Polish front dispatch reports heavy combat west of the Drina with German counterattacks repulsed. Soviet forces claim advancing near Dvinsk with prisoners and captured equipment including 48 machine guns 24 field mortars 10 trench mortars 2 mine throwers and a 105mm howitzer amid sustained artillery fire and local clashes north of Widsy and near Lake Sekly.
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Drina
Friedrichstadt
Jacobstad
Germ
Leze Vargunek
Dvinskre
Dvins
Widsy
Mischkele
Lake
Sekly
Clipa
Narocz
Viehnerekoie
Bliznje
Mokritza
Postayy
Ke Narvéz
Syiyedte
Galicia
Caucasus Front
Lake Urimian
Bombing Raid Causes Heavy Damage Along Neutral Zone
Balaziki reports air attack near the Creeh tte area with an aerial duel between a German and a French aviator. Both sides suffer casualties and aircraft damaged as Bulgarians and Germans fortify Grateve nod Strunnitza heights.
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Balaziki
Cqusdron
Fadk G Mian Campa Corth
Creeh Tte
Aerdpinher
Grateve
Strunnitza
Kaiser to Russian Front
Petrograd reporting preparations for Emperor William to arrive at Vilna to supervise operations. Detectives have been dispatched to clear the area of suspicious characters.
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Kaiser
Beriin
London
Petrograd
Reuter
William
Vilna
Taio
Trom “Berit
Charac
Verdun Set Afire by Shells Reported By War Office
Verdun has been set afire by German artillery, as announced by the war office. Reports from the front describe events of renewed bombardment and ongoing action along the trenches as forces clash and maneuver.
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Verdun
War Office
Zeppelin wreck analyzed by French aviation expert
Paris press notes Georges Prade's study of a Zeppelin downed February 21 at Revigny. He compares it with the 78 lost in August 1914, noting five motors and five propellers, eight screws, and machine guns in gondola and platform, with Riphier guns.
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London
the Times
George Prade
Revigny
M. Prade
France
Battle in North Sea German Raiders Engaged Sunk
British report details a February 29 clash in the North Sea between the German raider Greif and the British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara. Both ships were sunk, with five German officers and 115 men captured and the British suffering 74 dead and 63 wounded.
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London
North Sea
Greif
Greft
Alcantara
T. B. Wardle
Moone
Make big fortune on ship Republic arrives under own steam
The Republic formerly the Walkure arrives in San Francisco from Papette after being bought from the French government for 29000 and admitted to American registry while sunk at Tahiti. The San Francisco syndicate may offer 1200000 for the vessel. The ship was sunk by a German attack in September 1914 and its recovered cargo was said to reimburse vessel and salvage costs.
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San Francisco
Republic
Tahiti Harbor
Papette
Tahiti
Wife turns against Waite in Peck murder case
Mrs. Arthur Warren Waite, reading the full Peck murder report, reverses her stance and commits to aiding the prosecution. Cardinal Serafini honored as Benedict appoints Domenico Serafini as prefect of the Sacred Congregation.
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Stand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Warren Waite
Peck
Cardinal Serafini
Dome
Benedict Ha
Cardinal Domenica Serafiniia
Russian Duma Turmoil as Conservative Leader Attacks Jews
In Petrograd on March 27 the duma debated an interpellation demanding protection for Jews amid rising prices. M. Zamyslovsky denounced interpellation as pro Hebrewism, sparking interruptions and calls of lies. The conservative faction then walked out as charges of anti Jewish rhetoric provoked protests and expulsions.
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Sody
Petrograd
M. Zamyslovsky
Duma
Zamysiovsky
XI. Zamyslovsky
Alberta settlers boast of rich land and rising crop values
A letter from J F Ward of Donalda Alberta reports a prosperous one year farm, with 65 acres yielding 709 bushels of wheat and 1,200+ bushels of wheat from neighbors. Oats rise to 50-100 bushels per acre, wheat 25-52 per acre, potatoes 400 bushels per acre, and prices for oats 42 cents, wheat over 100 dollars per bushel. He praises soil, water, climate, and low land taxes.
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Oate
Toledo
Canada
Alberta
J.P. Ward
Donalda
Leia
Schweltsberger
Advertisemant
Wireless Fails to Link Pershing's Forces in Mexico
A fierce norther undercut land telegraph and wireless lines, isolating Fort Sam Houston and stalling reports from General Pershing's expedition. Major General Poulton ordered full effort to fix the buzzer line connecting Columbus to the base, but the storm again cut the link.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Pershing
Fort Sam Houston
Poupton
Columbus
French in Surprise Attack Aids Prisoner Capture
Paris reports French artillery duels all night in the Woëvre region and an unchallenged Verdun front near the Aisne area. A Bourtes Chaussees trench assault yielded prisoners and inflicted losses, while the Argonne action noted. other fronts remained quiet.
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Argonne
Paris
Woevre
French War Office
Verdun
Arouss River
Bourtes Chaussees
Goma
Woerrs
Moulainville
Eight Kite Tornado Report From Oklahoma City Area
An unclear report describes a tornado near Oklahoma City at Davia Oklahoma with fatalities and injuries. The fragment mentions a path and distance but key details are unreadable.
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Oklahoma City
Hight
Fornado
Olle
Howee
Davia
Oka
Market Laughs At House Wrecker Bricks Gaffe
The Market column muses on house wreckers collecting old bricks perhaps for moving picture studios. The witty remark imagines brick remnants ending up with film companies for comedy productions.
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Moving Picture
Freckles Cream Claim Promises Double Strength Removal
An advertisement touts a freckle cream as offering double strength and guaranteed erasure of blemishes. It claims rapid whitening and a clear skin effect with a money back guarantee, urging customers to request the double strength product.
Fragmentary Dialogue Refuses Soap Allegedly At Hand
Fragmentary lines show a speaking character declaring they wash their hands of another while another figure retorts about a hand-wash and a prior gift. The text resembles a clipped stage or script excerpt with no clear event or setting.
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Berlin
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Melvin W. Rowell
Major Rowell
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Englieh
Prees Association
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