Roosevelt back at Wilson over Mexico policy
At Oyster Bay on March 30 Col. Theodore Roosevelt issued a caustic attack on President Wilsons Mexican policy. He demanded Wilson answer simple questions about American property owners in Mexico and the killings of Americans, the cross border shootouts, Tampico actions, and the Vera Cruz campaign to stir public debate.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Mexico
Mr. Wilson
Williasts
Mr Wilson
Naco
Tampico
Daniels
Vera Cruz
Roosevelt Gives Flat Answer On Presidential Candidacy
Col Roosevelt declares he is not seeking a nomination for president and warns delegates to vote in the national interest. He urges supporters to stand for American rights, oppose war unless just, and avoid favoring any birthplace or creed while serving the United States.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Sagamore Hill
Congress
Republican Party
Sam
Jail better than home for five years for Kruse in Wheaton
Kruse, who spent five years as a voluntary inmate of Du Page county jail in Wheaton rather than live with relatives who doubted his sanity, told the sheriff he planned to move west to a farm. He had paid $14 daily in 1906 for jail residence, was declared sane, but returned to Wheaton and resumed jail quarters to pursue farm life. He declared, I want to get back to the farm.
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Chicago
Kruse
du Page
Wheaton, Jr
Wheaton
Fara
Fall Corrects His Vision in Pittsfield
Pittsfield Massachusetts Henry Travers Jr insurance and real estate broker fell on an icy sidewalk striking his head and cheek. After the fall he found he could read better without glasses though he does not advocate this method for vision issues.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Travers, Jr
War Department to Approve New Warren Bridge Plan
War Department official conducts hearing at Warren Court House on a proposed four span concrete and steel bridge over the Allegheny River at Hickory Street. No objections found, plans prepared, bonds to finance estimated at 100000 to 125000, with an ornamental design and low maintenance.
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United States
Court House
A. B. McGrew
Pittsburgh
U. S. War Dept
Corps of Engineers
Allegheny River
Warren
Hickory Street
McGrew
Lyman Cook
Nebraska
War Department
Congress
Pursuit of Villa Faces Harsh Terrain and Valiant Officers
James H. Cook, former chief scout for the eighth U S Cavalry who helped capture Geronimo, details the obstacles in pursuing Villa. He cites a "zone of death" across rugged canyons and mountains where only native routes and foot travel can succeed. He praises Lt. Col. D C Cabell and the expedition leaders while noting limited airpower benefits.
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Denver
United States Army
Villa
James H. Cook
Eighth
United States Cavalry
Mexico
Geronimo
United States
D. C. Cabell
General Pershing
150 000 War Orphans Planned for U S Homes
French officials move to place 150000 children orphaned by war with American families. Professor Laird of the Paris university to direct the effort. Florence Schofield reported American families willing to take in the children. a committee under Professor Laird was formed to finalize arrangements.
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Rench
Laird
Paris University
Orphan Society
Florence Schofield
United States
War widows in England toll reaches 49,500
The army council reports 41,500 widows of British soldiers and 8,000 of sailors, totaling 49,500 war widows. Parliamentary secretary William Hayes Fisher gave the figures. Separately in St Paul a teamster detained a car to help two women trying to cross the tracks.
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Army Council
William Hayes Fisher
Local Government Board
Vfisher
St. Paul
Minn
Republican Form Of Government In China
TSE YUNG SOONG argues China has embraced republicanism evidenced by Kai Fu Shah’s appointment as diplomatic adviser and support from American friends. He cites Yuan Shih Kai’s rejection of emperorship and calls for continued American sympathy to defend government by the people. Another item notes Fred Landes, a 74-year-old Civil War veteran, now grandfather to many, with a newborn daughter after remarrying. A third brief reports W E Mier’s patriotic hog giving birth to ten pigs in frigid weather, with color markers among the litter.
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China
Kai Fu Shah
Peking
V. K. Wellington Koo
Washington
Shah
America
Hsu Shi Chang
Yuan Shih Kai
New York
Japan
Papa
Lafayette
Ind
Fred Landes
Landes
Melrose Woman Credits Longevity to Sweet Diet
Melrose Mass Mrs James Roche celebrates her ninetieth birthday and attributes long life to a diet rich in chocolates puddings fruits and other sweets. The spry resident enjoys two mile walks and sews fancy knit pieces while helping with housework.
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Melrose
Mass
James Roche
Boche
Heifers for Fifty Boys at Brighton Bank Program
Fifty boys in and near Brighton will receive fifty Holstein heifers bought by Thomas Chamberlain of the First National Bank. The animals will be bred and sold next fall with excess proceeds over forty dollars going to the boys who cared for them. Parents stand as security for the cattle.
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St. Louis
Brighton
First National Bank of
Thomas Chamberlain
Wisconsin
Edgar Fairchilds Civilly Remains Longtime Local Commuter
Edgar Fairchilds aged 73 died at home on Elizabeth street of apoplexy. He was the station's oldest longtime commuter, reportedly traveling about 500000 miles in thirty years. He leaves four wives and two brothers.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Edgar Fairchilds
Elizabeth Street
Fairchilds
Roosevelt all but backs Hughes boom for GOP nomination
Washington reports Congressman Gardner says Theodore Roosevelt would allow a full Hughes tryout and may back Hughes if Chicago demands force a fight against the Democrats. Roosevelt would not seek the nomination himself but could yield to pressure if emphatic enough.
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Washington
Theodore Rooseveltt
Republica
Charles Evans Hughes
Chicago
Gardner
Massachusetts
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Villa Bandits Routed by U S Cavalry Near Guerrero
General Pershing reports the first clash with American forces on March 29 at Guerrero ended in a Villista rout. Thirty Villista soldiers killed, four American troopers wounded. Eliseo Hernandez slain. Colonel Dodd led 250 crack troops against 500 Villistas, who fled ten miles into the mountains after a 55 mile, 17 hour march.
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Villa
Guerrero
Pershing
Villista
Dodd
Eliseo Hernandez
General Funston Secures Artillery Postponement in Texas
Washington officials countermanded the 4th Field Artillery movement from Brownsville to Panama at General Funston's request. He stated the unit should stay in its current position for now.
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Washington
Fuston
War Department
4Th Field Artillery
Brownsville
Tex
Panama
Funston
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Connellsville
W. E. Mier
Pennsville
Illinois Bank
Farmers’ Sons
Rooseveltt
U. S. Cavalry
Grants Funstons
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