British Are Asked for Secret Instructions Warships Plan
U S asks Great Britain for a copy of confidential merchant vessel instructions amid German charges of offensive use of armed ships. State Department reviews Bernstorff memoranda and German claims while awaiting London reply next week. Officials note British version differs. inquiry aims to confirm pilots’ orders and British adherence to international law. Continued on fourth page.
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State Department
London
Britain
Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Count St Fernstorf
Great Britain
Admiralty Transport
Berlin
Wtcates
State Des
Gerany
Inegard
Fear prompts love letters claim in $50,000 alienation suit
Mrs John Watts De Puyster Toler testified in New York Supreme Court that fear, not affection, compelled her to write scores of love letters to Patrick J Carey, claiming Carey dictated the words and threatened her with death if she refused. She said Carey sent letters from Rhinebeck for her to copy. The case centers on alleged loss of Mrs Elizabeth Carey's husband’s affection.
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Carey
International News Service
New York
John Watts de Puyster Toler
Supreme Court
Philbin
Patrick J Carey
Parrish “Patpey
Mrs. Toler
Patrick Carey
Rhinebeck
Portugal Declares War as Germany Confirms Action
Berlin says Germany declares war on Portugal after Portuguese seizures of German ships. German declaration cites breaches of neutrality, restricted port access, and Portugal’s pro British stance. Madrid reports German residents flee while Spain weighs a Teutonic alliance.
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Berlin
Whateas
Sayville
N. Y
Germany
Portugal
Lisbon
Portuguese
Portuguess
Sitanaga
Hugliah
Mozambique
Madeira
Africa
Angola
England
Madrid
Paris
Spain
Bowdle Faces Pistol Held At Bay In Office
In Cincinnati Ohio March 9 former congressman Stanley Bowdie and four other attorneys faced two revolvers during a brewery receivership dispute. Louis Kilotter a businessman and brother of brewery president Eugene Kilotter was arrested for pointing firearms. Police rescued the lawyers after one escaped and alerted authorities. The group included Philip Renner M Galvin P Baust Jr and Miller Renner all noted Ohio Kentucky figures.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Stanley Bowdie
Louis G. Kilotter
Eugene Klotter
Klotter
Klotters
Sfice
Mr. Bowdlé
Philip Renner
M. ¥. Galvin
P. Baust, Jr
Miller Renner
Kentucky
Capital backs Army in crossing border action
Washington backs Col Slocum's cavalry into Mexico to pursue Villa and outlaws who killed Americans at Columbus. Officials voice mixed feelings yet express satisfaction troops are on Mexican soil to avenge casualties and restore order. No authority for crossing exists formally, and recall orders were not sent. Continued coverage forthcoming.
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Washington
Col. Slocum
Muxico
Francisco Villa
Columbus
N. Mex
Lanning
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondé
Villa
United States
War Department
Newton D Baker
Wilson
Baker
Gen. Scott
Gen. Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Funston
Bors der
Col Slocum
State Department
Carranza
Arredondo
Lansing
Arrendondo
Arredonno
Representative Mendel
Wyoming
Fort Vaux battles and war notes across page eleven
An index lists Fort Vaux fighting with German offensives and Verdun forts under fire. It notes Roosevelt not seeking office, Germany and Portugal at war, US troops entrenching, and calls for intervention. Also mentions officials seeking gasoline, consular policy, and clerks’ pay raises amid broader war coverage and local briefs.
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England
Fort Vaux
Germany
Portugal
United States
John French
Ford
Verdun
Roosevelt
I—Society
China
Borland
Clerka
Villa raided Columbus New Mexico as border battle rages
Reports from Columbus New Mexico on March 9 describe a Villa raid into U S territory with 500 to 1500 bandits firing on the town killing at least twenty three Americans including nine troopers and fourteen civilians. American troops pursued into Mexico and fought in the hills while eighteen bandits were found dead and burned.
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Columbus
N. Mex
Villa
Francisco Villa
United States
Pablo Lopez
Mexicana
Villa's Losses Put At 100 Killed and 200 Wounded
The report places Villa's casualties at about 100 killed and 200 wounded after a day of fighting. American pursuit into Mexico ended around 2 o'clock with over 76 Mexican dead or wounded. The Fifth Page notes confusion and incomplete details amid ongoing operations against Villa's forces.
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Thirteenth Cavalry
Frank Tompkins
Elmer Lindaley
Villa
Mexico
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Senate
Britigh
U.S
Bernstorff
Associated Press
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Jacksonville
Southen Railway
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Champagne
Meuse
Igrips
Durbysky Karents
Vaux
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Downaumont
Artil
N. Y. Court
Republic
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Kaiser
Viela
D. Miller
A. L. Ritchie
James Dean
A. J. Moore
James O'Neil
Walton Walker
Frank Kendwall
Mark A
Dobbs
Paul Simon
John Vievergelt
Harry Wiswall
Fred A. Griffen
Thomas Butler
Harry Davis
George Williams
C. C. Benson
Jesse P. Taylor
Theodore Kalzoree
Michael Barmazel
John Yarbrough
James Venner
John Keogh
G. Fatal
Congress
Seventh Cavalry
Seared
Lopes
Santa Ysabel
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
H. J. Slocum
Senstor Fall
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Mondell
Villatanatte
Capitol
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Fall
Jon
Heave Serio
Losa
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