No Diaz trace. Pershing reports fail
No word reached Washington yesterday on the Villa pursuit. Dispatches show Dodd and Crepepera routing bands, with Villa reportedly in hiding or broken up. Officials fear the chase may extend, while Carranza protocol nears completion and Baker receives routine telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inday
War Department
Villa
Col Dodd
Hos Creppera
Washington
Marlo
Villas
Villa Hroasif
Secretar Baker
Bet Ha
Bunsyton
Earl
Guerrero
Rath Sentela
Mexican
Otha
Neal Cuista
Reporta
Te ix Bay
Vmextea
Orcas
Diagte
Died in 1916, multiple funeral notices in Washington area
Several death notices list dates in April 1916 for residents of Washington and vicinity. Names include Annie Brown, William Jesty Purroughs, Maynard, Carrington, and Reynolds. Services announced at Mount Olivet, St Johns Church, private interments, and relocations to Fredericksburg or Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Fortheast
Tarrift
Heloveg Trushter
Willlam
Murkweret Barrett
St Josephs Church
Ora Raquiem
Mount Olivet
Providence
Providence, R Ihet
San Fran
Nesaurkh
Annie Brown
Mary & Brown
Linworth Boce
Annie Carrosa Ralow
William Jesty
Epiphans Ar Sd
Bony
Suidenty
Silley Hospital
MNM
Maynard
Vinnie Rea Carrington
Board Street
Margaret Crombs
Hla
Sto
Alovaus
Siodas
Mary
Spears
Vx Ng
Newton Nfl
Henter
Saundes
Mir & W Hlster
Telat Episcopal Church
PeageSwohls
Catherine
Leary
Notlce
Washington Lodge
Sauckson
Amrit
Eighth Street
T Dae Flugo Lossan Dinths
MAACO
Casidenca
Ansef Olodgers
Collah “Savaria Wacomb
United States Army
Sarsivas
St John A Church
Meade
Nansemont
Atreet
Lames
Carroll
Annie R. Weser
Burlingame
Charles F
Mary & Weser
White
Sible Hospital
William H
Martha H. White
Curtain
Woodward
Charles FR
James Woodward
Clara S Woodward
Tenth Street
John Compton Ball
Congressional
U S Aicers Forced to Descend in Mexico After Near Collision
Two United States aviators were forced to descend yesterday in the mountains 25 miles from Casas Grandes during a snowstorm. The near collision occurred 1,500 feet above a precipitious peak before they found shelter at a Mexican house where they were warmly received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mexico
Washington Post
Vis
Columbus
Mex
United States
Casas Grandes
Woman Found Murdered in Jeffersonville Home
Mrs. Mary F Brookland a wealthy Jeffersonville woman was found murdered in her home. Wounds to the head suggest a hatchet as the weapon and she likely died by Friday. Neighbors had reported her absence for days prompting a search. police have not identified a motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Mary F Brookland
Mob Surrounds Petersburg Jail Over Suspect Attack
A mob of about 1000, mainly from Nottoway and Dinwiddie counties, besieged the Petersburg jail to demand the arrest of John Williams for an assault on Mamie Mason near Blackstone. Police report Williams confessed, martial law was declared, and the crowd dispersed after midnight. The mayor expected no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Nottoway
Dinwiddie
John Williams
Mamie Mason
Blackstone
Noj
Hisife Williams
Cabanisa
New York Girl Jailed in Bern for Secret Service
Berne Switzerland April 2 Charlotte von Kuhnan an artist from New York long resident in Lucerne has been sentenced to two months imprisonment followed by banishment for secret service work for Germany. She is said to have been involved in a plot with German agent Lattke and a girl named Carlin who received the same sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Charlotte von Kuehnan
New York
Lucerne
Germany
Tina
Lattke
Carlin
Argentine Election Begins Amidsty Calm Balloting Continues
Elections for president and vice president opened in Buenos Aires with no untoward events. Radical party nominees are Hipolitea Irigoyen and Palagio Luna, while Democratic party candidates are Alesandro Astorre and A. Catbo. Balloting will continue for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Republic
Hipolitea Irigoyen
Palagio Luna
Radical Party
Alesandro Astorre
A. ,Catbo
Democratic Party
Mobilization rumors swirl near the Mexican border
Washington officials dispute Carranza troop moves near the border with Chihuahua and Sonora. They question whether mobilization signals a U.S. intervention or Obregon’s attempt to oust Carranza. A secret mobilization is claimed by Mexico, with authorities denying any Diaz movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
el Paso
Wilson
Washington
Carranza
Honare
Chihuahua
Carransa
Felix Dinas
Diaz
Ball
State
Treasury Department
Feliciata
Mexico
Bell
Carrante
Bonora
United States
Alvaro Obregon
Tarranga
Alexandria Hospital 1917-18 annual report notes gifts and births
The forty third annual report of Alexandria Hospital was presented in local churches. Treasurer Arthur Herbert Jr reported receipts of 12893.33 and expenses of 12245.67 leaving 247.86 on hand. Superintendent counted 590 admissions, 756 treated, 160 dispensary cases, 37 in one day, 220 births, 33 major and 144 minor surgeries, and 60 deaths. Gift by Edward L Daingerfield provided site for a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Kiog Street
Alexandria
Alexandria Hospital
Arthur Herbert, Jr
Hosapites
Tabor
Misa Elton
Bowling
Earl W Saum
RN Ballenger
Edward L Daingerfield
Engineer Blamed as Wreck Leads to Dismissal
Cleveland April 2 engineer Herman Hess was dismissed by the New York Central Railroad after a Wednesday wreck at Amherst. The railroad holds Hess responsible. Towerman Albert Erneat, a chief witness at federal and state inquiries, will be retained, as will Magman Perry Beach who was exonerated by General Superintendent A Ingalls from the charge Hess was not properly flagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Herman Hess
New York Central Railroad
St Amherst
Albert Erneat
Magman Perry Beach
A. Ingalls
Hess
Elections named in Spain for new Cortes by April ballots
Madrid via Paris April 2 Nom inations were made across Spain for the elections to the new cortes to be held next Sunday. About 5 000 candidates were named for the 408 seats with eighty five liberals and forty nine candidates from other parties returned without opposition. No untoward incidents were reported in today’s balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Paris
Spain
Cortes
Death of Maj Robert W. Hunter Prominent Civil War Vet
Maj Robert W. Hunter a Civil War veteran and Washington Virginia lawyer journalist and clubman died at 2066 N Street NW after a ten day illness Burial to be in Winchester Virginia He was born July 12 1864 in Martinsburg VA now West Virginia fought with Stonewall Jackson at Manassas promoted at Gettysburg served Appomattox as adjutant general and staff to John B Gordon later inspector of public lands under Cleveland and secretary of Virginia military records He married three times and left a notable public career across DC Virginia and Winchester}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Cleveland
Washington
Winchester
Robert W. Hunter
Virginia
N Street
Christ Episcopal Church
Hunter
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Edmund Pendleton Hunter
Martha Abel Hunter
University of Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Manaxzgas
Gettysburo
Johnson
Appomattox
John B . Gordon
Winchester Times
Maj
Department of the Interior
Gov
Swanson
Margaret Stuart
H M Kennedy
Onto Railroad
Edmund Pendleton
Robert E Lee
Kennedy
University of South
South
Eliza Washington
Carolina
J P Campbell
Offern
John Augustine Washington
Campbell
A. of
Mount Vernon
University of Georgia At Athens
Westmoreland Club
Richmond
Caroline Hunter
Cosmos Club of
Richard
Stuart Hunter
Baltimore
Falfa Club
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Mast
Pershing
Ita
Villa Chase
State Department
Minaca
Amer de Fenjamin
Tr Stell
Donald Mouresor
Fanligh
Manabs Dbase
Woirregor
Stith Department
Fea
Col. Dodd
U.S
Vitis
George P Zarhorst
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
N. W
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Emer
Et Tae
Smbatmera
Lodgan Chapel
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Modern Chapel
Nai
Thos. M. Hindle
Undertaker
Embelmer
H Sta
W. R. Sphare
Embalmer
F Street
BileHy
Sergeon
Seventh St
Fost Saakes
Ermaiimnia
Areice
J. H. Small & Sons
Fierists
Utly
UY Streets
Hinlort Aatonia
Broadway
Amsterdam
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
To-Kalon Co., Inc
Garranza
Waite
Widson
Felicistas
Obregon
Pecks
International News Service
Arthur Warren Waite
John B. Peck
Morris J. Karpas
Walte
Bellevue Hospital
Walter R. Deuel
Deuel
Watte
Grand Rapids
John E Peck
Mrs. Horton
Bellevue
Horton
Dr. Walte
Spielberg
Dr. Hall
St Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
J. D Hall
Galilee Mission
Philadelphia
Grace
Christ Episcopal
Dr Hall
Grace Church
Christ Church
C. Bridgeman
Hampden-Sidney College
Second Presbyterian
Trinity Methodist Church
B H. Deale
William Lewis
Wales
Queen Street
John Bryant
William P .Woolls
R E Looker
France
Wiriginia War Relief Association
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria High School Literary Society
Herndon
Young People’s
Charlottesville
Barrett
Nashville
Kate Water Barrett
Florence Crittenton Mission
Tenn
Congress of Mothers
New York Central
Batnrdgy
Maj, Hunter
Maj Hunter
Miss Harrison
Harrison
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
Victor
eRea Reo
Phives
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