Heroes in Mexican Desert Fight Show Steady Valor and Mobility
Dispatch from Camp Pershing April 8 describes Seventh Cavalry troops marching 56 miles to Guerrero, carrying Mexican flags, weathering cold and fatigue while pursuing Villa forces. Machine-gun platoon engaged as American lines closed in, sustaining long-range fire on rugged terrain.
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Guerredo
Villa
San Antonio
James Fechel
Rush Wells
Fechel
Walla
Alegent
Geome
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Ready for Any Fray in Case of War
City leaders estimate about 2000 trained volunteers would answer a call to defend American interests. The National City Troop, a cavalry unit of newspapermen, has received army instruction since last September at Fort Myer. Other city groups including the Department and Club Rifle teams, University Club Cavalry Troop, and George Washington University Combat Artillery Company are also training under War Department officers.
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Arma
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University Club Cavalry
George Washington University Comat Artillery Company
Army
War Department
Villista Spy Arrested Near Namiquipa in Army Uniform
El Paso reports a Villista spy seized near Namiquipa riding a U S cavalry horse and in an army uniform hidden beneath civilian clothes. Advices say two fraudulent bills of lading totaling 921,000,000 were negotiated without prosecution. Haleht of New York representing the United States Chamber of Commerce presented a plea before a House Interstate Commerce Committee. President Wilson has endorsed the bill.
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Americas Fight
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Charien S Haleht
New York
United States Chamber of Commeree
Interstate Commerce
Pomerena Dill
Wilson
Villa band and death of Bruce described by an American
Report from Columbus New Mexico on April 15 about J H Locke an American who escaped Minaca describes Villa bandits killing Herman Blankenburg and David Bruce and the impact on troops and bootleggers. The piece notes persistence of thirst and pay day misconduct among soldiers held in dry territory with discontent over inactivity.
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J.H. Locke
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Mex
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J. H. Locke
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International News Service
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Sam
Mexico
Ithe
Don McGregor
Minneapolis
Chicago
Denver
Carranza
Guerrero
San Isidro
Brucé
Villa Band
Newa
Richard ‘Niémple
Men of Wealth Aiding Pegleg Loots Army Posts
A tale of Pegleg a former cook tied to the quartermaster’s department who grew prosperous amid army presence. Lacking one leg his hollow tin-lined leg stored liquor, leading to concealed alcohol shipments. Lieut Pardee and troops confiscated the illicit haul, a pattern echoed by seized cases en route to eastern trains.
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Quartermaster's Department
Austin M. Pardee
Twentieth Infantry
Peegley
Pegileg
Pardes
Lieut
Pardee
Pegreg
Salazar’s Raid and Flight Mixed in Border News
San Antonio dispatch reports Carranza agents say wealthy Mexicans in the city back Villa and the old cientificos in a client scheme. A raid near Bierra, Blanca is linked to Gen. Salazar, with 1,590 men involved in a cross-border march that never occurred.
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United. Press
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Villa
Cientificos
Carranza Secret -Service Department
Beans Legal Tender in Soldiers Poker Games
With the American Army in Mexico soldiers use beans as currency in poker, scraps, blackjack and related pastimes due to a shortage of change. The beans stand in for chips while cash in small Mexican denominations is scarce, making $5, $10 and $1 notes less common.
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Washington Post
Mexico
Mexicans Ill Treated in Guatemala Says Queretaro
April reports from Queretaro condemn Estrada Cabrera president of Guatemala for oppressing Mexican citizens. E1 Pueblo calls the regime the enemy of the Mexican constitutionalist government, accusing him of imprisoning and beating Mexicans abroad and collaborating with the American yellow press to defame Mexico. Authorities urged to act.
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Guatemala
Mexico
Carransa
Pueblo
Estrada Cabrera
Citi
Hae
Yellow Press
Americal
Coun
Carranza Faces Questioned Move to Mexico City
Reports say General Carranza delayed entering the old capital until after the election, triggering claims of a plot against him. Officials deny the plot and cite constitutional rules that would bar a provisional president from seeking election if he makes Mexico City his capital.
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Carransa
Mexico City
Carranse
Carranza
Carranas
Generals Herrera Pershing Meet in Mexican Camp
A brief conference between Gen. Herrera and Gen. Pershing occurred at the American expedition camp near Santa Rosalia. Herrera arrived with hundreds of troops from Chihuahua to aid in the Villa pursuit and discussed dispositions of Mexican forces and American columns.
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Herrera
Errera
Chihuahua
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Here
Villa
Set Herrera
Santa Rosella
Casa Grandes
Casas- Grandes
Sberigen
Two Railroad Bridges Burned by Villa Men
San Antonio reports that two bridges on the railroad between Piedrag Negran and Torreon, about 70 miles from the border, were burned last week by bandits commanded by officers formerly with Villa. Information that outlaw bands have been operating in that district reached the army headquarters several days ago.
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Piedrag Negran
Torreon
Villa
Funston
Vera Cruz 1847 Battle Led by Gen Scott Captured City
An account of Gen Winfield Scott and Gen Zachary Taylor in the 1847 Vera Cruz operations during the Mexican War. The assault began with a daring landing near Sacrificios, the siege of the fortress at San Juan de Ulúa, and culminated in the capitulation of Vera Cruz on March 29 after heavy bombardment and an honorable surrender.
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Winfield Scott
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Cruz
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Union
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Bam Houston
Mexico City
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Bonita
Reetex
Petrol
Falcon
Tampleo
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Custio
Fort Santiago
San Juan
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United States
Woes Of Air Scouts Bowen Talks Of Accident In War Skies
United Press dispatch from Columbus Ohio April 15 recounts Lieut T S Bowen detailing air scouting under war conditions. He describes flying at 5000 to over 10000 feet, gear and engine limits, and nose injuries from a side slip at Casas Grandes. Bowen criticizes aircraft power and shares Willis adventure reads like romance.
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Columbus
Mex
T. Ss. Bowen
Casas Grandes
Villa
Casas Grands
la ‘Ascension
Lake Gusmen
Balgrice
Bowen
Aero ‘Corps
Robert H. Willis
Willis
Bower
Sipmen
Elrz
Fight Bandits On Peak Three Times Tried Ambush
About 80 men of the Tenth cavalry, colored, who fought Villa bandits April 1 at Aguas Calientes, arrived for rest and outfitting. They described three failed ambush attempts by Villa forces and near-heroic pursuit up steep mountains, noting a missing machine gun and recent rations shortage.
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Villa
Carranza
Aga Herrera
Camp Tod
Sa x
Pershing
Front
Mexico
Columbus
Mex
Tenth Cavalry
Aguas _Calientes
Guerrero
Aguas Calientes
Sto Tret
Passive U S Backing Reported for Diaz Revolt Against Carranza
International News Service reports a rumor of passive U S support for Felix Diaz against Gen. Carranza. Officials say no action will be taken unless a military expedition or arms shipment to Mexico is attempted. Diaz likely gets munitions via Guatemala, with future landings there.
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International News Service
United States
Felix Diaz
Carranza
W. E. D. Stoken
New York
Diaz
State Department
Department of Justice
Mexico
Guatemala
Chiapas
Department For Justice
Navy Enlisted Force Reaches Record 54006 Men
Secretary Daniels announced the navy’s enlisted personnel hit 54 006, the highest in U S history, reflecting a net gain of 6 664. The figure follows reports of rapid expansion as wartime demands grow.
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