TROOPS SLAY 10 VILLA SOLDIERS IN MEXICO ENGAGEMENT
Detachment of 200 American cavalry under Col. W. C. Brown defeats an equal Villista force near Aguas Calientes 30 miles north of Guerrero on April 1. Villa was not present. pursuit of Manuel Lopez continued through rugged canyons. Bandits flee in disorganized flight. 30 believed killed and many wounded, with horses and equipment seized.
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Manuel Lopez
Villa
Tenth Cavalry
Gen. Pershing
Guerrero
Peoria to Train Its Boys In High Schools
Peoria Illinois moves to introduce military training for high school pupils after a board of education meeting adopted a resolution to poll parental sentiment across the city.
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Peoria
Ill
Board of Education
Milk Plants Shut Down in Chicago Strike
Enforced shutdowns spread as 10,000 farmers and dairymen strike in Chicago. Fifteen Bowman plants and forty three Borden plants have ceased operations.
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Chicago
Bowman
Borden
One Thousand Miners Strike in Washington and Acme
One thousand miners employed by Ellsworth Collieries Co. and Pittsburg Westmoreland Coal Co. at Acme quit work demanding a ten percent wage increase. The strike affects operations in Washington Pennsylvania and Acme areas as labor action spreads.
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Washington, Pa
Ellsworth Collieries Co
Pittsburg-Westmoreland Coal Co
Acme
Serum for eruptive typhus announced in Paris
Paris, France Dr. Pierre Roux director of the Pasteur Institute announced to the Academy of Science the discovery of a serum for the treatment and prevention of eruptive typhus for which no specific had existed.
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Paris
France
Pierre Roux
Pasteur Institute
Academy of Science
Austrian minister denies Austrian submarine near Tubantia
The Austrian minister at the Hague has informed the Dutch government that no Austrian submarine was near the Dutch steamship Tubantia at the time of its sinking.
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Austria
Berlin
Hague
Governor Dunne Reprieves Negro From Death Sentence
Springfield reports Ul-Governor Dunne reprieved "Big John" Murphy, a Negro condemned to death at Danville, postponing the hanging set for April 14 to May 56.
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Dunne
Springfield
Big John” Murphy
Danville
Murphy
Winois Miners Endorse Brandeis at Peoria Meeting
In a convention held in Peoria, Illinois miners endorsed Louis D. Brandeis for justice of the Supreme Court. The 11-h group supported Brandeis amid national sentiment for the court appointment.
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Winois
Brandeis
Peoria
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Villa, Unwounded, With Only Eight Men, Seen Near Satero
Reports from Mexican sources say Francisco Villa, unwounded and accompanied by eight men, is at Satero fifty miles south of Chihuahua City on Sunday. The missive notes he may head toward Parral, with American pursuers at least sixty miles behind. San Antonio, sixty miles northwest, is the nearest U.S. troop point.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Satero
Chihuahua City
Parral
Satevo
San Antonio
Villa Escape Fear Now Believed Likely By Pershing
San Antonio dispatch reports that fear of Francisco Villa escaping the region where Gen. Pershing’s cavalry operate has grown into conviction. Pershing’s report says part of the dispersed Villa force, driven from Guerrero March 29, remains active northeast of that place, while six cavalry columns continue to search the hills and plains. Intelligence officers face misinformation difficulties in areas Villa and followers recently passed through and trouble in obtaining reliable guides.
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San Antonio
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
Pershing
Oldest Sussex County Hen Claims 14 Years Of Age
Jacob Yost, a baker on Liberty Street in Newton New Jersey, says he owns the county's oldest hen now 14 years old. The bird reportedly laid three eggs this week.
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Newton
New Jersey
Jacob Yosta Baker
Liberty Street
Sussex County
Wilson to occupy Shadow Lawn summer home in New Jersey
President Wilson plans to move into Shadow Lawn, the New Jersey summer home offered by the people of the state, as soon as Congress adjourns. The announcement underscores the ceremonial value of the gift and the timing tied to congressional sessions.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
Congress
Adams Express Co Acquires Southern Express Stake
William L. Barrett, president of Adams Express Co., announced that Adams Express has acquired the controlling interest in Southern Express Co. from its ownership group, consolidating leadership and expanding its express network role.
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Adams
Southern Express Co
New York
William L. Barrett
Adams Express Co
British Consul General Spencer Perceval Dies in Philadelphia
The British consul general at Philadelphia Charles Alexander Spencer Perceval, aged 45, died after eight weeks of illness in Philadelphia. The report notes his tenure and service in the consulate.
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Philadelphia
Charles Alexander Spencer Perceval
Distillers Make High Record in Peoria District
Peoria district internal revenue collections on spirits and alcohol for March totaled 2,410,639.63 dollars. The production record shows 1,948,904.2 gallons of denatured alcohol and 1,538,839.7 gallons of other alcohol.
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Peoria
Internal Revenue
Vessels sunk reported by admiralty office
The admiralty office reports that 976 vessels of various nationalities have been sunk since the war began. The British losses exceed five hundred ships with Norway the heaviest neutral loser.
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London
Admiralty Office
Norway
Gerard Declares He Will Stay in Berlin
Berlin ambassador James W. Gerard states he will under no circumstances leave Berlin at present. He emphasizes his mission remains focused on protecting American interests and monitoring events in the German capital.
Autos Cut Railroad Revenue Declines Nationwide
Passenger traffic on railroads nationwide has fallen due to increased automobile use, according to L. L. Loree, president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Co.
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New York
L L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Co
Ten Thousand In Subway Strike In New York
About 10 000 unskilled laborers and timber men on the city’s new dual subway system strike for eight hour day and wage boost from 15 to 25 percent.
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New York
Carranza Leader To Assist Villa In Mexico
Descriptions from San Antonio report Gen Funston receiving state department details on Chihuahua conditions but withholding public release. Col Cano may have revolted from Carranza and joined Villa, prompting a renewed Pershing search west and south of Guerrero as Villa’s mobile detachments roam near the Santa Maria River headwaters seeking the elusive bandit who may have escaped injury.
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San Antonio
Texas
Funston
State Department
Chihuahua
Mexico
Col
Cano
Villa
Carranza
Pershing
Guerrero
Santa Maria
Villa Ordered Executions Reported in Guerrero Attack
El Paso reports Francisco Villa personally ordered the execution of three Americans, one German and one English subject after capturing the Guerrero Carranza garrison. The state department says Villa was not wounded. Victims listed: Dr. A. T. Stell, Donald MacGregor, Lee Lindesley, Herman Blankenberg, Benjamin Snell.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Guerrero
State Department
A. T. Stell
Donald MacGregor
Bruce
News Association
Chihuahua
Lee Lindesley
Minaca
Herman Blankenberg
Magistral
Benjamin Snell
Marines Landed In China At Swatow Port
Marines from the gunboat Wilmington landed at Swatow China amid unrest but found no disturbance to report. The action followed rising tensions at the port as authorities monitored the situation.
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China
Pekin
Swatow
Wilmington
No More British Red Tape in Cabinet Reform
London reports that replacing red tape with white in government offices saves seven thousand dollars annually as the British cabinet streamlines administration and trims bureaucratic overhead.
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London
Constable Slain by Miner in Duquoin Saloon
Ira Jones constable at Christopher near Duquoin was shot and killed by miner Clee Smith in a local saloon. Smith fled but was shot by Chief of Police Cook after three shots were fired.
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Duquoin
Ira Jones
Christopher
Clee Smith
Jones Smith
Cook
Wages Raised Ten Percent at Southwest Missouri Electric
A. H. Rogers, president of the Southwest Missouri Electric Co., announced a 10 percent wage increase for employees due to rising business in Joplin Missouri.
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Joplin
A. H. Rogers
Southwest Missouri Electric Co
Pistols Furnished to Citizens of Columbus New Mexico
Citizens of Columbus New Mexico will be armed with pistols furnished by the Kansas City Missouri police department after a letter requesting guns and revolvers was received. H W Hammill announced the action following the request.
Editor Falls From Window After Kidnap Attempt
Valparaiso Ind L Gayfield Snow editor of a local reform newspaper was thrown or jumped from a second story of his office building after an attempted kidnapping by three men. He survived and was rushed to a Valparaiso hospital for treatment.
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Valparaiso
Ind
L. Gayfield Snow
Reform
Valparaiso Hospital
Wage Arbitration Sought Over Pullman Strike Settlement
Chicago officials report a wage arbitration appeal by Pullman car shop cleaners to the state board. The strike by unskilled workers at the Pullman shops has been settled.
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Chicago
State Board of Arbitration
Pullman
Tortured Mexican Nearly Ends Gen Villa's Career
Field Headquarters American Expeditionary Forces Colonia Dublan Chi huahua Mexico reports Francisco Villa barely escaped death at the Corralitos ranch near Columbus New Mexico. Five Polanco family members were tortured and killed as a warning while Villa and his officers fought off an attempted restraint. Investigators found the Polancos had no political ties and were known for honesty in dealings with American managers of the Corralitos ranch where they were born and raised. Villa, retreating into Colum bus, faced a list of six Polancos seized by Villa's men before the beating.
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American Expeditionary Forces
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Francisco Villa
Corralitos Ranch
Villista
Muncio Polanco
Villa
Polanco
Polancos
Col Dodd Hero of Indian Wars
Washington praised Col. Dodd the veteran cavalry officer who rode 17 hours 55 miles and fought five hours. At 64 he will retire next July after decades in service. He led the Third cavalry in the Apache outbreak in Arizona and campaigns in Oklahoma, Chicago riots, San Juan and in the Philippines.
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Washington
Dodd
Third Cavalry
Arizona
Oklahoma
Chicago
San Juan
Philippines
Dusty roads slow trucks and hinder wireless links
Dust made the roads so slippery that the trucks were driven with much difficulty. Wireless communication with Casas Grandes continued hampered as a result of the static electricity present in the area.
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Casas Grandes
Seized Wien bandit targets family and captives
A jailer-like figure seized the Wien and hunted for the mother and two daughters. The captor threatened five men Gregorio and his two sons Mucto and his son Villa accused them of being too Americanized calling them Gringo lovers. Villa ordered a partial stripping and beating with heavy swords. Macio Polanco broke away from captors amid the confrontation.
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Wien
Gregorio
Mucto
Villa
Macio Polanco
Villa executes five men at ranch after mock hangings
Villa ordered five men tied and lifted for mock hangings then shot five times in a garden after demanding horse hides and money locations. He warned workers that future rescuers would kill anyone aiding Americans and left Gregorio Jr. alive to tell his mother he would provide for her.
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Villa
Gregorio, Jr
Boggy Roads Delay Motor Truck Trains
Boggy roads covered with water pools delayed motor truck operations between Columbus New Mexico and the Casas Grandes base. A truck train left Columbus and reached Gibson's Line ranch 565 miles out amid drizzling rain on the powdery soil.
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Columbus
N. M
Casas Grandes
Gibson’s Line
Telegraph links extend to Casas Grandes in campaign notes
The report notes limited details on the Guerrero district engagement where a Villa force of 500 was defeated with heavy losses. Efforts focus on using the field telegraph line to Casas Grandes and possibly extending it to Namquipa.
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Guerrero
Casas Grandes
Namiquipa
Pleasant Time 18 Had By All At Cavalry Cabaret In Mexico
A lieutenant leads a cavalry cabaret for colored troops near Dublan with coffee and hard tack served in tents while a quartet performs from plantation melodies to metro hits. Infantrymen drive rabbits in a crescent cordon, killing sixteen jackrabbits and eight cottontails. Local produce sees a bull market as soldiers bring money and appetites, aiding Morro n/Mexican vendors.
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Mexico
Dublan
Columbus
N. M
Colored Cavalry
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Hen Fis
Colonel Cano
Pancho
Gen. Villa
Man
Col. Dodd
Marion Letcher
United States
Villeta
Mr. Letcher
Cuba
Ambulance Corps No. 3
Obelas
Orelas
Lise
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