Army to Be Ready for Possible U S Intervention at Border
Two regiments, the Seventeenth Infantry and the Ninth Infantry, are ordered to move to the Mexican frontier amid rising unrest and fears of intervention. The White House and War Department cite border disturbances and the Vergara incident as reasons for strengthening patrols, while lawmakers debate the risks of war and seek a solution without armed action.
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Fort Mel’herson Oa
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Mexico
Vergara
Mexia
Allel
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Carranza Considers Diplomatic Backing Down Offer
Gen Venustiano Carranza signs on to a plan to receive representations regarding foreigners from any nation. Secretary Bryan writes a long letter to Frederick Simpich outlining impracticality of diplomatic dealings with governments lacking consuls in insurgent Mexico. Carranza headquarters indicate the letter was well received and he would accept complaints from individuals or via any nation’s consul.
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Sonora
Mexico
State Department
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Nogales
Bryan
Simpich
Carranza
Mexico City
Meyco
Washington
Malburn Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in 1916
William Peabody Maiburn of Denver is nominated by President Wilson to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, to oversee the customs division and succeed Hamlin who led the financial division after Skelton Williams became comptroller. Malburn, 45, a lawyer and former banker, is Thomas of Colorado’s son-in-law and partner at Thomas Bryant Maltburn in Denver. he has never held public office. He married Helen Thomas in 189? and they have two children.
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Thomas
Colorado
William Peabody Maiburn
Wilson
the Treasury
Hamlin
John Skelton Williams
Treasury
Malburn
Rxport
Ill
McAdoo
M. Malburn
Thomas, Bryant, & Maltburn
Helen Thomas
Monroe Doctrine defined by Page at Chambers dinner
Walter Hines Page said the Monroe doctrine means no European land gains in the New World. He noted that the United States aided the Panama Canal building and implied Britain would profit most from its use, drawing laughter at the New York American cable report.
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Washington Post
New York
London
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Walter Hines Page
United States
New World
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Astor Wedding Set For April Thirty At Staatsburg Church
New York March 11 announce wedding of Miss Helen Dinsmore Huntington and Vincent Astor for April 30. Ceremony planned at Church of St Margaret in Staatsburg New York with a reception at Hopeland House, the bride’s parents’ home nearby.
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New York
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New Iron Duke Battleship Enters Service With Aerial Guns
The Iron Duke, a new British superdreadnought, goes into commission yesterday equipped with two special 3 inch anti aircraft guns capable of firing 12 to 15 projectiles per minute to heights above 10,000 feet.
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Washington Post
London
Russia to send warship to Hampton Roads review in 1915
Russia announced it will accept the US invitation to participate in the naval review at Hampton Roads in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. The specific vessels to join the fleet will be announced later.
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Russia Today
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Panama Canal
American
Frank Gains Hope Look For New Sensation
Atlanta reports startling developments in Leo M. Frank murder case with his lawyer seeking access to Jim Conley for interviews. Tacit notes say Burns may be allowed to question Conley to gain new statements. city officials consider rewards and new trial pressures as public sentiment shifts toward potential changes in the case.
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Washington Post
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Atlanta Journal
Leo NM
Leo Frank
10000 Ants Hit Duty Stamp In Transit To Students
Customs officials in Philadelphia seize a consignment of about 10 000 amber meadow ants from London headed to a natural history student. The ants incur a 10 percent ad valorem duty as an educational shipment. An official struggled to count and labeled them not specially enumerated. The ants’ first use is to pose a simple arithmetic puzzle.
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Philadelphia
London
Emperor and King to Meet in Venice March Fourth
Venice dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel and Emperor William will meet in Venice on March 4 as the emperor travels to Corfu. The encounter, amid Triple Alliance activity in the Balkans, is viewed as enhancing concerted influence in Albania and the broader Mediterranean.
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Victor Emmanuel
Williiam
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William
Helena
Balkan
Albania
Mediterranean
Canal engineers say Cucaracha slide almost overcome
Panama March 11 Canal engineers report the slide at Cucaracha largely overcome and the remaining task is dirt removal. Plans call for next week to deepen the channel to the final 45 foot depth. The canal width in front of the slide now lies within 45 feet of the 300 foot specification.
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Panama
Canal
Cucaracha
Lured Men to Death Woman Slain by Gang in Room Work
Special to The Washington Post recounts a tale of Concetta a beautiful young woman allegedly used by an "murder syndicate" to lure victims to a hotel rear yard dig unearths a body as authorities seek the truth. One confessed execution bound man Pietro Rebacci linked to the case with others awaiting trial.
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White Plains
Concetta
Charles Bombara
Tarrytown Road
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Sing Sing
Pietro Rebacci
Philipp Carida
Carida
Murgerera
Granards Dine Royalty at Dinner in London
Special Cable to The Washington Post from London reports Lord and Lady Granard hosted a royal dinner tonight attended by the king and queen. Guests included the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Lord and Lady Crew, Lady Mary and Kellie, Lord and Lady Loval, Mr and Mrs Winston Churchill, Sir Edward Grey, and John Buran. The hostess wore a pale mauve satin gown embroidered with diamonds and pearls.
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Duke and Duchess of Sutherland
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Kelle
Loval
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Sir Edward Grey
John Buran
Sultan Loses New York Suit Over Turkish Estates
New York March 11 The Sultan of Torney lost a test suit to control the property of Turkish subjects dying in the United States. The New York State supreme court sustained a demurrer by Tavshanjian's executors, denying the sultan authority to act as public administrator of the estate of Hovhannes Tavshanjian, a wealthy Turkish rug dealer who died in New York.
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New York
Torney
Hovhannes &, Tavshanjian
State Supreme Court Today
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U. S. Delegation and Argentine Banking Talks
Argentine Foreign Minister backs the idea of U S banking branches in South America as the U S delegation led by George W Lorillard meets Jose Murature in Buenos Aires. Hurley notes the Commerce Department wants a study of establishing American bank branches in Argentina and expanding commercial ties. Murature welcomes closer United States relations and quicker communication methods.
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Charles Page Bryan
South America
Jose Luis Murature
Republic
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Redfield
Department of Commerce
Murature
Argentina
United States
DANGER IN RIVER ICE RIVERMEN FEAR DISASTER
Ice packs in the Potomac above Aqueduct bridge threaten the historic structure as a thaw could unleash floes. War Department offers no action citing lack of funds and jurisdiction, while Virginia residents fear traffic disruption and a new bridge proposal stalled in Congress.
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Aqueduct Bridge
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Ico
Virginia
Aqueduct
Washington
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Fort Myer
Arlington
Three Sisters
Potomac River
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Society and Sporting Events
Society and Sporting Events column in today’s issue highlights local gatherings and notable social happenings. It covers community activities, club meetings, and forthcoming public events shaping the social calendar.
Secret Navy Code Stolen From British Battleship
A signal code book enabling deciphering confidential wartime signals vanished from a British battleship at Sheerness. London reports the book may have been taken by someone colluding with a foreign spy.
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Washington Post
London
Sheerness
Bank heads indicted in riotous bankruptcy hearing
In New York on March 1 Henry Siegel head of stores in New York Chicago and Boston faced a riotous bankruptcy hearing as a grand jury pressed indictments for grand larceny and related banking charges. Depositors were ejected and shouted outside the federal building while Siegel and partner Vogel faced questions and bail was set at 25000 each.
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Henry Biegel
Chicago
Boston
Federal
Biegel
Apq Tig
Agiinet Hici
Hla Partnby
Banking Enterprise
Frank E Vogel
Siegel
Rosalaky
Vogel
Bank of Commerce
Bank of Henry Siegel & Co
Jessie Martin
United States
Henkel
Marshal Henkel
Siegel Siegel
Magistrate endorses cocaine use in raid four women two men
Special to The Washington Peat reports Magistrate Corrigan declares a constitutional right to use cocaine and even to die by it after a raid at 95 West Forty Fifth Street. Four women and two men were arraigned in West Side court. two revolvers seized, two suspects under cocaine influence. Mr and Mrs John Brown held on $500 bail for tomorrow's examination.
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Corrigan
United States
West Wirty-fifth Street
West Side
Owens
New York State
John Brown
Coffin for Prize Dog in Palm Beach Funeral
Mourning at the home of Mrs Russell Hopkins as Prince, a prize bulldog and beloved family pet, was found dead on Lemon City railroad tracks after being struck by a train. The dog was laid to rest in a coffin and shipped to Mr Hopkins in New York for burial with other pets. The brief note appears in The Washington Fest.
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Fla
Russell Hopkins
Prince
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King to Attend Earl Curzon's Coming-Out Ball
The King and Queen will attend the May 4 dinner and ball at Carlton House Terrace for Lady Irene Curzon, eldest daughter of Earl Curzon, marking the debut social event in London.
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Washington Post
London
Carlton House Terrace
Lady Irene Curzon
Anonymous Gift Reports 500000 for National Cathedral
Canon De Vries announced an anonymous 500000 gift toward the National Cathedral of the Protestant Episcopal Church on Mount St. Albans. Plans by architect Henry Vaughan call for erecting the sanctuary at the eastern end with about 100000 additional funds. the donor remains unknown and a subsequent annual 5000 gift for Vaughan’s salary is pledged for five to ten years.
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Bethlehem Chapel
Warding
Episcopal Church
Natonal Cathedral Association
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Harding
Vaughan
Washington
Taft Defends Monroe Doctrine in Amherst Lecture
Former President William H Taft spoke at Amherst College on the Monroe Doctrine praising its 1 year record without war. He argued it serves as a warning to Europe against land grabbing in America and described Britain’s possible actions as a bluff in the Venezuelan crisis.
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Amherst
Mass
William H Taft
Amherst College
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America
Cleveland
England
Nightgown Dancers Steal Spotlight At Royal Opera Ball
Women dressed in black nightgowns escorted by cavaliers in black pajamas wowed guests at the Royal Opera House costume ball in London on March 11. Futurists in bright rose, green and purple hats added color as dancers adjourned at 4 am for a breakfast of sausages mashed potatoes and beer.
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Washington Post
London
Art Students
Royal Opera House
Consular Records Saved After Ceiba Fire
Minister Ewing in Tegucigalpa cabled that though the American consulate burned at Ceiba most records were saved. He estimates the fire logs at about 1,000,000 dollars in gold.
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Teguagalpa
Honduras
State Department
Ceiba
Fish Market Fight Dodges Budget Pressures in Senate
The Senate rejected a House move to fund a new fish market and kept the District budget intact. The $125,000 fish wharf project survived, Overman’s $100,000 cut failed 17 to 0. Commissioners’ pay and other salaries largely passed, with Williams defending the slate and Reed urging municipal utilities ownership. The debate highlighted calls for economy versus funding capital needs in Washington.
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Warren
Weeks
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