Carranza Troops Close Around Pershing Forces
El Paso dispatches say Carranza troops mass at Chihuahua City Guzman and Casas Grandes near the American line. Gen Gavira and Consul Garcia declare the U S mission accomplished and call for withdrawal. Carranza aims to prevent Villa escape and to cut US supply lines by surrounding Pershing's column.
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Gen. Pershing
U.S
Gavira
Garcia
Pershing
Casas
Grandes
United States
Wandington
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Ilsert
Juarez
Interior of
Chihuahua City
Guzman
Chihuahua
Faso
Satevo
Villa
Leytad
San Gavira
Guyman
Petronilo Ilamandes
Csty
L. Ss
Columbus
Aimarivan
Casas Grandes
Carranéa
Awide
Perahing
Bindits
American War Department
Pershing Loses An Aero Plane In Mexico
A military telegram from Gen Pershing to Gen Funston reports one army aircraft completely wrecked in Mexico. No details were released. The message, dated April 8 from San Geronimo ranch, suggests the loss increases the need for more flying machines as Pershing moves south of Satevo.
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Mexico
Furton San Antonio
Tex
Pershing
Funston
All Army
Gen. Pershing
San Geronimo Ranch
Villa Pursuit Advances South of Parral in Mexican Campaign
An advance column led by Col. George A. Dodd pressed south from Parral toward the Mesa Sandias as Villa remains two days ahead. A second train of provisions, contracted to Mormon merchants at Casas Grandes, will depart Juarez tomorrow. News cables report unknown Pershing location, with messages relayed by air from about 200 miles south.
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Villa
Juarez
International News Service
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
George A. Dodd
Parra
Villa Ia
Mesa Sandias
Durango
Candela
Nazal
Parral
Mines ‘Company of America
John J. Pershing
Columbus
San Antonio
Funston
Grandes
Casas Grandes
Reyes Leading New Force to Aid Villa
Gen Canuto Reyes leads bandits toward Villa from Torreon area, aiming to join him between Torreon and Parral. A large bandit force is reported in the Sierra Mojada district, a desolate 120 mile north of Torreon. If united, their forces may face Mapimi desert crossing for any approach from Parral.
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Mexico
Canuto Reyes
Durango
Pedricena
Villa
Parral
Sierra Mojada
Mapimi
Villa Band Defeated in Mexican War Theater
The War Department reports Villa followers defeated at San Antonio Debabonoyoa in Chihuahua. Officials confirm the death of Pablo Lopez the Yaqui chief, Villa’s second in command.
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Mexican War Office
Washingtonians Aboard Sixaola Aid Guajara Sinking
A Brazilian steamer Guajara, enroute from New York to Rio Janeiro, sprang a leak off Cape Hatteras and was towed by the United Fruit steamer Sixaola. Four Washingtonians aboard the Sixaola include Lieut G M Baum and Capt Sherburne G Hopkins. The Sixaola stood by through the night as crews prepared to evacuate if needed.
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Norfolk
Norgelk
Guajara
New York
Rio Janeiro
Cape Henry
United Fruit
Cape Hatteras
Bsixada
Scotland
Coast Guard
Onondaga
Virginia Capes
Capt. Green
Sixaola
Atlantic
Sixada
Green
G. M. Baum
Bs N
Mrs. Baum
Guantanamo
Sherburne G. Hopking
Wingtove Bathon
Army and sugar repeal dominate senate agenda
Unprecedented clamor to speed up business as army bill and free sugar repeal move toward early action. Senate set to vote on army bill April 18 and on sugar repeal tomorrow, with House shelving fortifications to tackle rivers and harbors and other measures. conference battles loom over sugar clause while revenue plans spark committee action. Meanwhile naval and diplomatic bills face debates as disaster and war reports from Petrograd and maritime losses filter in.
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Congress
Senate
Sigar
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Louisiana
Broussard
Ransdell
Ways and Means Committee
Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Attorney Marshal
New York
Howard
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Committee
Austrian Cabinet Crisis Expected in Central Europe
London reports from Budapest say Count Tiaza the Hungarian premier and Baron Barian the Austrian foreign minister are likely to resign as Austria Hungary and Turkey oppose a German plan for a customs union and economic federation with their allies. The Tiaza government’s fall would be welcomed by many who see him as a war hawk hindering peace.
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London
Morning Post
Budapest
Tiaza
Barian
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
German Fleet Off Norway Sighting Reported Near Bergen
Fifteen German warships were seen steaming north of Bergen. A German cruiser arrived last week loaded with fish and oil. A second steamer entered two days later with coal briquettes, returning with salt fish and oil.
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Aglasund
Norway
Bergen
Germany
Hughes Leads In Poll For New York Delegates
A New York Republican State committee secret poll of 87 delegates shows Hughes with 66 votes and Root 22, with 5 for Hughes or Roosevelt. Roosevelt backers claim the Tanner victory rewrites the anti Roosevelt balance, as Hughes distances himself from candidacy and governors and leaders weigh Chicago convention moves. Whitman says he has more votes than Wadsworth Tanner or Brown, while Hendricks Aldridge Ward debate their paths to Chicago and possible nominees.
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Roosevelt
Tanner
Wintner
Bawn
New York
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Root
Friends
Col. Roosevelt
William R. Barnes, Jr
United States
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Elon R. Brown
Justice Hughes
Empire State
Francis Hendricks
George W. Aldridge
William L. Ward
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Chicago
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Brown
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Aldridge
Ward
Hefgat
Wilson
Berlin Blocks Action U Boat Evidence Delay
Berlin blocks action on the Sussex incident delaying U boat accountability. German denial of responsibility shifts US approach to awaiting British and French evidence and American affidavits. St Paul evidence arrival delayed to Thursday delays cabinet decisions and prolongs the submarine issue with Germany amid calls for due process.
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Germany
United States
Gerard
State Department
New York
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Washington
Sussex
Manchester
Hagle Point
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Téssen Ts
Notable World Tensions and Domestic Debates Today
Index to Today's Issue outlines high stakes across logistics and diplomacy as Carranza, Pershing, and Villa leaders loom. Berlin blocks U boat actions. Turks claim victory at Tigris while Germans hold key salients. Domestic items note suffrage signals, wages talk, Navy bill prep, and ongoing sporting listings. Local briefs appear later.
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Pershing Villa
Congress
Berlin
Tigris
Pershing
Sussex
Nolan
I—Society
Secs U
Holland
Sixteen Hurt In Wreck Near Jerico Siding
A New Haven railroad accommodation train from Winsted to Waterbury struck an open switch at Jerico Siding six miles north of Waterbury. The derailment injured sixteen passengers, none fatally, as people were thrown from seats in four crowded coaches.
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Waterbury, Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Winsted
Jerico Siding
Here
Turks Claim Victory In Two Day Battle Near Felahte
Constantinople reports a two day action on the Irak front where our trenches four kilometers east of Felahte were flooded and evacuated. Our forces delayed three brigades with bayonet and bombing actions before retreating to the main position. Enemy losses are estimated at 1,500 with heavy fighting and a downed aeroplane.
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Constantinople
London
Irak Front
Felahte
Tigris
Tom the Periscope Peeper Arrest Shocks Mystic
Special to The Washington Post Mystic Connecticut April 93 A man arrested for prowling beneath bedroom windows carried a homemade cane that doubled as a periscope. The prisoner, Charles Totten, claimed he watched for pleasure and denied any harm. Local officials describe the case as a new and up to date variation of the old peeper tale.
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Connecticut
Washington Post
Mystic
Conn
Tom the Peeper
Tom the
Richard W. Mansfield
Charles Totten
Felix
French Evacuate Bethincourt Salient Near Verdun
Paris reports the Bethincourt salient evacuated under cover of darkness as French lines straighten from Avecourt wood to the Bethincourt-Chattancourt area. German attacks along the Meuse front are repulsed or stiffened, with brief German foothold at Avecourt and heavy artillery duels continuing across France and Belgium.
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Berlin
France
Belgium
Avecourt
London
Bethincourt
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Fof
Bethincourt-Esnes
Bethincourt-Chattancourt
Vardun
Pepper Hill
Douaumont-Vaux
Paris
Meuse
Avocourt
Cumieres
Forges Brook
Harcourt
Bethincourt-Ganes
le Mort Homme- Cumieres
Cumieres Wood
le Mort Homme
Tivecourt
Fort Tery
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