Controversy over Detroit insanity surgery experiment
Special to The Washington Post Detroit April 13 Public debate over Dr Y J Wise University of Michigan brain surgery on six Pontiac State Hospital inmates for paresis research Without consent or notification of relatives Supt Christian defends privileges but refuses to reveal patient names He argues no pain or fear occurred and questions moral acceptability of future similar work under safeguards
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Pershing Line Weak Carranza Anxiety Massing Troops
The article reports officials fearing Carranza aligned forces near Casas Grandes, while American plans contemplate all eventualities. It notes Gen Pershing's movement toward Villa, strengthening lines of communication and motor service, with debates on using railways and National Guard. It mentions Baker's return, Washington authority, and Carranza cooperation.
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Villa Hunt Cost Over A Million Dollars This Year
The United States has spent over 1 million dollars in its pursuit of Villa Thea. The War Department reported yesterday that monthly costs exceeded regular expenses by about 100 thousand dollars, with 900 thousand allocated for auto trucks and gasoline.
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Five Million Loot Recovered By Carranza Forces In Durango
El Paso April 12 Carranza forces announced the recovery of five million dollars in loot buried by the late Villista general Tomas Urbina on the Las Nievas ranch in Durango. The haul includes 23 boxes of gold coins and jewelry 20 bars of gold bullion silver bullion and church loot plus 5000 in bank notes The treasure was sought for months by Gen Francisco Murgia and tied to Urbinas years with Villa and the later rift that led to Urbinas death.
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Rail freight plan eyed as halt on Pershing effort looms
San Antonio dispatch reports U S officials skeptical that Mexican Central rail shipments to Chihuahua can move uninterrupted for Gen Pershing’s campaign, with fears local authorities may block reallocation of border troops and strain supply lines amid unsettled New Mexico frontier operations.
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British Generals Younger Than Opponents In War Armies
Special Cable to The Washington Post from London notes the Morning Post compiled data showing the average ages of high command in the British French and German armies. British officers average 63 9 years with the youngest generals leading. German leaders average about 65 66 years if royal generals are excluded, naming von Mackensen 71 von Hindenburg 69 von Falkenhayn 72 von Kluck 70 and others aged 66 to 69.
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Birmingham man sought in fatal shooting at wedding home
Birmingham Alabama police hunt Henry D Blant formerly of Chattanooga for entering the home of Young Neal a Birmingham high school teacher and his bride and fatally wounding Neal four shots fired in the presence of the bride Neal who married weeks ago had a slim chance to recover Mrs Neal was formerly Belle Cooley of Chattanooga Hast had been in Hopewell Virginia when he learned of the marriage An official white paper from London notes Great Britain coal output for the year at 263 188 000 tons down about 12 6 million from the prior year
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Troop buildup eyed for border as Punitive Expedition nears
San Antonio April 12 reports indicate Gen Funston will ask for 4000 regulars to bolster Gen Pershing. If approved, these troops would move into the Southern Department to relieve garrison forces along the border and support the expedition in Mexico. A new line of communication is also anticipated.
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Salazar Found at Mexican Ranch After El Paso Disappearance
Gen Ynez Salazar was located today at the Morris T. O ranch in Mexico, forty miles south of the border, with four companions. He reportedly threatened to kill an American ranch hand. the party left without damage but took rifles and ammunition.
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Six Villa Prisoners Identified at Columbus
Columbus N M April 12 The six Villa prisoners brought to the border last night under heavy guard have been identified by soldiers and townspeople as participants in the raid on Columbus March May W H R Sample commandant at the base announced to me nt
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Dr T H McKeown Killed In Auto Crash Near Petersburg
Dr T H McKeown inspector with the U S department of animal industry died after a tire blowout caused his car to overturn ten miles west of Petersburg Virginia He had been in town inspecting a dairy at Central State Hospital and was en route to Sommerland to inspect another dairy He was carried to Petersburg Hospital but died without regaining consciousness He was about 45 and survived by a wife and family.
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Senator Gallinger on Ann Arbor brain and nerve experiments
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire condemned the Ann Arbor reported brain and head extraction experiments on live patients at a state hospital. He called the practice cruel and unjustified and urged a rigid investigation by proper authorities. He contrasted it with animal vivisection under anesthesia and warned against such procedures.
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Miller’s Dismissal Reduced by President Wilson
Captain Abram I Miller of the Porto Rican infantry is dismissed for falsifying accounts. President Wilson commuted the sentence, placing him at the foot of the Porto Rican captains for the remainder of his active service.
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