Pershing's Men Near Villa lair in Mexico
General Pershing reports American expeditionary forces near Villa and his bandits in Mexico. He indicates possible trap of Villa as natives are reportedly friendly, while unofficial dispatches suggest a complex scene. Secretary Baker notes no unfavorable developments yet and Funston requests more troops to the border. Fifth Cavalry and 24th Infantry ordered to entrain. destination not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Mexico
War Department
Villa
Baker
Polk
State Department
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Funston
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Twentyfourth Infantry
Fort D. A. Russell
Telegraph lines cut claim shocks frontier camp
Maj. W. R. Sample, commandant at Columbus New Mexico, announced field telegraph lines were cut in 28 places. Eight miles of wire were carried away at one location. He noted the wireless station faced night operation difficulties due to sharing wavelengths with Arlington Virginia San Francisco and Panama stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
W. R. Sample
Arlington
San Francisco
Panama
Man and Wife Asphyxiated in Springfield
James F. Walker a 61 year old pioneer merchant tailor and his wife aged 60 were asphyxiated in Springfield Missouri. The tragedy occurred in their home, prompting investigation by local authorities into the cause and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James F. Walker
Walker
Cake kills chickens in Chicopee household incident
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania a young wife who used galt for sugar baked a cake. The cake fed to her chickens caused their deaths. The incident arose from a faulty recipe and accidental poisoning. Authorities investigated the household food handling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicopee
Getting Used to Dark. London Streets Night Accidents Rise
Since last October's order to darken streets further, 307 persons have died in accidents at night in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Music in Schools Chicago Shows Hope for Subnormal Children
Musical instruments will be tried in Chicago classes for subnormal children to inspire learning. The plan, announced recently, aims to engage students through hands on activity and music therapy within the school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoools
Chicago
Japan invited to Paris economic conference report
London confirms the report that Japan was invited to participate in the Paris economic conference. Prime Minister David Lloyd George reiterated the invitation amid postwar economic discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Paris
London
David Lloyd George
Motor Drawn Water Wagons in U S Army Campaign
Three motor water wagons, claimed as the first used by the United States army, will enter service in the campaign against Villa within a few days, marking a notable logistical advancement for the forces operating in New Mexico and adjacent theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Army
Villa
Free Port Planned to End Mosquitia Smuggling
Washington reports Honduras will establish a free port in Mosquitia department to curb smuggling. The project aims to boost legitimate trade and control illicit trafficking in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Honduras
Department of Mosquitia
Mosquitia
Mexico City Schools Reopen After Typhus Pause
Two hundred public schools in Mexico City have reopened after closures since November due to a typhus epidemic. Officials report resumed classes across the capital, with students returning to classrooms and authorities urging ongoing health precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Germans Again Defeat Russians In Lake Narocz Offensive
German war office reports over 9,000 Russian casualties in attacks around Dris viaty and Postavy near Lake Narocz, with fighting on both sides of Narocz Lake. A French air raid on upper Alsace during a major aerial battle left four French and three Germans shot down, and shells targeted Muelhausen and Habsheim.
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Berlin
Lake
Narocz
Drisviaty Lake
Postavy
Narocz Lake
Vermelles
War Office
Verdun
le Morte Homme
London
Upper
Alsace
Muelhausen
Habsheim
American Troops Reach Casas Grandes Amid Mexican Tension
Gen. Gabriel Gavira reports American forces arriving near Casas Grandes as Col. George A. Dodd's expedition advances through Mexico. Villistas threaten resistance by burning a Northwestern Railroad bridge between Summit and San Pedro, Chihuahua, signaling rising hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Casas Grandes
Gabriel Gavira
Juarez Casas Grandes
George A. Dodd
Mexico
Gavira
Refugio S. Davila
Villistas
Villa
Summit
San Pedro
Chihuahua
London raid leaves nine dead and 31 injured over Kent
Nine persons were killed and 31 injured when four German seaplanes raided the east coast of Kent. A British airman downed one raider at sea while the German observer was killed.
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London
Kent
French Vessel Renaud Sunk by Submarine in Adriatic
French torpedo boat destroyer Renaud was sunk in the Adriatic by a submarine. Three officers and 44 crew members were lost, while two officers and 34 sailors were saved. The engagement marks another wartime loss for France with confirmed fatalities and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Renaud
Adriatic
Americans slain near Torreon during anti-American protest
Galveston Texas reports two United States citizens killed on a ranch west of Torreon amid an anti-American demonstration in which about 100 Mexicans joined. Bodies left at the ranch house as mobs marched north hoping to join a Villa force. refugees say the U.S. consulate was closed and anti-American sentiment was high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
United States
Torreon
United State
More Men to Front in Mexico Dispatches Reach Here
Deming New Mexico reports that the twenty fourth and twenty fifth United States infantry regiments, composed of African American soldiers, have entered Mexico from Columbus according to dispatches reaching the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deming
N. M
Twenty-Fourth
Twenty-Fifth
United States Infantry
Mexico
Columbus
Portuguese Aviators Ordered to Stop Flying in San Diego
Bars Portuguese aviators report from Lisbon that the Portuguese government plans to withdraw air personnel from the Washington aviation school in San Diego, halting their training flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Lisbon
Washington
Government
Retrenchment at Anna Hospital
About 15 employees at Anna State Hospital have been temporarily laid off by order of the state board of control. The move aims to keep the hospital’s expenditures within allocated appropriations as the campaign to trim costs continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hospital
Anna
State Hospital
State Board of Control
Wireless Stations Closed in San Antonio
Secret service orders all San Antonio amateur wireless operators to cease operations during the Mexican trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Secret Service Department
Butter shortage haunts Berlin shoppers eight hours in line
In Berlin, the Vossische Zeitung reports it takes about eight hours to obtain a pound of butter, reflecting a persistent shortage as residents endure long waits. The unusual price and scarcity mirror broader food supply concerns in the city.
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Exports From New York Reach 64 Million
New York port exports for the last week totaled 64,022,540 dollars, according to customs house figures. The report details the value of goods shipped abroad from the port during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Customs House
Girl, 15, Kills Infant in New York Case
Theresa Grancio, 15, held at Bellevue Hospital as prisoner accused of murdering her newborn born Thursday. Mother Angelina Granco, 38, East Thirty-third Street, also held on homicide charge in Yorkville court. Infant body found with strangulation marks in rear yard of 340 East Thirty-third Street. Girl says baby was choked in a tub and thrown from a window. Mother denies any knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Theresa Grancio
East Twenty-eighth Street
Bellvue Hospital
Angelina Granco
East Thirty-third Street
Yorkville Court
Nikola Tesla Bankrupt in New York Action
Nikola Tesla, inventor, faced bankruptcy with a receiver appointed for his property in an action over $958 unpaid personal taxes. The case reflects tax and asset disputes surrounding the famed inventor in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikola Tesla
New York
Opening Sealing Season Signals Hope for Labrador Fleet
Dispatches from ships off the Labrador coast report an auspicious opening to the sealing season in St Johns Newfound land after two disastrous years. The note emphasizes improved prospects and early catches from the fleet operating near the Labrador coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Labrador
Family of Six Burned to Death in West Virginia
A farmer from Claysville near Keyser and his five children perished when a fire consumed their home. Authorities investigate the blaze and identify victims, with local residents shocked by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
W. Va
Hillsworth & Fout
Claysville
Here
Kwanege-Si Declares Independence Amid Chinese Protests
Kwang-Si Province rebels in Shanghai declare independence joining Yun nan and Kwei-Chow in the republic. Authorities question viability as regional leadership asserts sovereignty and seeks recognition. The move follows rising regional tensions and calls for autonomy across several provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwang-Si
Shanghai
China
Kwanege-Si
Yunnan
Kwei-Chow
Swap Their Willing Wives From Towanda
Fred Talada and Lawrence Reynolds face long terms in Towanda for swapping their wives. The women agreed to the deal and about two weeks passed before police learned of the case and arrested all four involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towanda
Fred Talada
Lawrence Reynolds
Evansville Editor John Reilly Dies in Miami
Evansville ind editor John Reilly aged 60 publisher of a trade paper here and longtime business manager of the Evansville Courier has died in Miami Florida after a long illness. The local press notes his contributions to journalism and his leadership in Evansville business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John 8S. Reilly
Miami
Attorney Kills Himself in Hopkinsville Feltill Ky
Hopkinsville Kentucky reports that John B. Russell a 40 year old well to do lawyer killed himself with a shotgun due to poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinsville
John. B. Russell
Two Killed in Duquoin Mine Explosion
In Duquoin Illinois Frank Ellis and John Kinnock died and Eli Clark was injured in a Paradise mine gas explosion. Officials believe the men entered a pocket of gas that ignited from their lamps.
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Duquoin
Frank Ellis
John Kinnock
Eli Clark
Paradise Mine
Strike Ends After 11 Minute Walkout At Local Plant
In Chicago a brief 11 minute strike at the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company plant in Hegewisch led to a wage concession of 11 cents per hour for about 200 workers. The stoppage halted work briefly before resuming as negotiations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Hegewisch
Grand Army of the Republics Illinois roots marked by Decatur post
Fifty years ago the Grand Army of the Republic formed in Illinois from ideas by Dr B F Stephenson of Springfield and William J Rutledge of Petersburg. The Decatur post opened April 6 1866 and the fiftieth anniversary will be observed May 23 24 25 with the Illinois department encampment led by Col John M Snyder of Canton. The order grew to 36824 in 1888 but now includes about 11000 in Illinois. In 1915 1580 veterans died in the state.
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Springfield
Grand Army of the Republic
B. F. Stephenson
Fiev
William J. Rutledge
Petersburg
Decatur
Grand Army
Patriotic Order
Ilinois
John M. Snyder
Canton
Order
Robert Mann Woods
Illinois
Snyder
Oglasby
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Twenty Seven Pass Examination Candidates Listed
The state mining board released the names of those who passed the Twenty Seven Pass Examination. Winners include mine managers first class Fred Vandeveer Edinburg John C. Wilson Herrin Thomas Ramsey Danville Frank Butcher Johnston City William Brignall Canton Hery A Solomon Springfield John Lanham Auburn Peter Gallagher Springfield. second class Elmer E Vogeler Littleton Henry Carlton Roadhouse R W Peterson Aledo J G Parsano Ray Lewis Ratcliffe Ellisville Nels Norburg Victoria William T Lee Matherville. mine examiners Joseph Bell Demaine James C Pass Odin. hoisting engineers first class Chalmers Tefft East St Louis Ernest Roff Moneaqua Nelson J Hewitt Minoak James W Rogers Jr Eldorado Fred H Banks Farmington Fred Thommen Roanoke Warren Harvey Read Oliver Klingenberg Swanwick. second class August H Ohlan Percy Dave Hagman Mathersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Mining Board
Fred Vandeveer
Edinburg
John C. Wilson
Herrin
Thomas Ramsey
Danville
Frank Butcher
Johnston City
William Brignall
Canton
Hery A. Solomon
Springfield
John Lanham
Auburn
Peter Gallagher
Elmer E. Vogeler
Littleton
Henry Carlton
Roadhouse
R. W. Peterson
R. W. Peterson, Aledo
J. G. Parsano
Ray
Lewis Ratcliffe
Ellisville
Nels Norburg
Victoria
William T. Lee
Matherville
Joseph Bell
Demaine
James C. Pass
Odin
Chalmers Tefft
East St. Louis
Ernest Roff
Moneaqua
Nelson J. Hewitt
Minoak
James W. Rogers, Jr
Eldorado
Ruling on Jitneys and County Fairs Highlight Illinois News
The state public utilities commission rules jitney cars lack common carrier status unless on fixed routes and schedules in Hillsboro and Chicago Yellow Cab appeal. Separate note shows 1915 Illinois county fairs paid 306871.43 in premiums, with 186788.83 from speed events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Public Utilities Commission
Southern Islinels Light and Power Company
W. W. Horton
Leo F. Kramer
Hillsboro
Sangamon County
Yellow Cab
Chicago
Commission
Illinois
State Board of Agriculture
Davison
Urbana Cadets Organized For Mexican Border Service
Urbana reports 2100 strong cadet brigade at University of Illinois called to arms as a reserve for Mexican border service. Lt. Col. Vannatter orders formation of a student company to be tendered to the adjutant general for possible need. Mendota fire at J W Payne Co store causes about 50000 loss in town. Chicago trial opens for ex-senator Lorimer in LaSalle Bank case. Illinois Livestock Association to be launched in Peoria March 28 with 2000 farmers. Aurora teachers to self grade appearance for efficiency report. Danville counterfeiting trio sentenced to two years each. one youth gets one year. Rockford arrests after Black Hand threat. Springfield civil service winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendota
J. W. Payne & Co
Lamoille
Princeton
George Booth
Hurd & Hurd
King Hardware
Frank McCrea
Dean Sisters
Chicago
United States
William Lorimer
LaSalle Street Trust and Savings Bank
William E. Dever
Lorimer
William H. Holly
Holly
Chicago Clearing House Association
LaSalle Street
J. R. Brown
Farmers’ and Drovers’ Journal
Illinois
Livestock Association
Peoria
HB. Prather
Springfield
B. FB
Keefer
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
B. O. Hindman
Cambridge
P. B. C. Lutz
Monmouth
Aurora
Danville
Wayne Carrico
Frank McCoy
Frank Hermitt
Rockford
Joe Renaldo
Sam Amata
Sam Cipallo
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Villas Lair
Kentish
Britain
Dodd
Srand Army
Republic
Urbana
University of Illinois
Renefrew
Devonshire
Renfrew Mfg. .Co
Adams, Mase
Ohio
Magnificent Bush
Pets
Intel
Bikl Bush
BUSH
Motor College, Inc
NorthGlarkt Street
Chicago Avenue
Carter
Warners
Warner
Warner's
Rens Ben Co
Rochester, N
W.N. U
ST. Louis
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