American Shot Dead in Mexico City Killing of McManus
News from Mexico City reports American citizen John M. McManus shot dead in his home. Brazil protests, demands reparations, and U S pressure follows after Zapata troops enter the capital amid looting and foreign fears. Obregon and Carranza forces evacuate the city as relief efforts assess famine and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Obregon
Arranza
Zanwta
John Mr. McManus
United States
Oite
McManus
Arst
Sbrazilian
Jevgeth
Zapata
Carranza
MrManus
Windoor
Melal
Obveson
Mexico City
Zapatistas
Ivan Gbregon
Orde
Betes
Arrest in Nogales Tells Counterfeiting Plot
James Goodman, an American, was arrested in Nogales, Sonora, with three Mexicans on a counterfeiting plot charge. General Maytorena had decreed death for anyone implicated in counterfeiting. Goodman was not allowed to communicate with anyone.
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Wsasatagien Rose
Nogales
Ariz
James Goodman
Sonora
Maytorena
Toodman Ie
Prinz Eitel's Captain Reveals Coal and Water Shortages
Newport News March 12 Captain Max Thierichens commander of the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich describes long voyage hardships in Atlantic and Pacific waters. He notes coal runs low, water scarcity, and delays while capturing the French ship Jean and towing it to Easter Island. He praises the Floride captain and recalls a small Christmas tree and garden scraps aboard.
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Newport News
Max Thierichens
Prinz Estel Friedrich
Fatherland
Pacific
Anchorage
Fest Weiter
Thierichens
Chile
Ayiue
Jean
Eltel
Pernambuco
Thierlchena
Moission
Isand
Indian War Bluff Fueled by Cattlemen, Says Soldier
Denver March 12 Captain Jack Marston a soldier of fortune claims the Utah conflict against the Piutes is a cattlemen s war to drive Indians from the open lands near Bluff He describes Ute and Piute leaders Old Polk Posey and Mancos Jim and says the posse will struggle to overtake them as Indians know the land and water holes well The piece presents his view that the Indians fight for freedom to live openly away from reservation life and that the real causes are greed and a scorched earth campaign by local ranchers.
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Washington
Denver
Colo
Jack Marston
Utah
Bunk
Marston
Bluff
Posey'a Piutes
Posse
United States
Marehel Nebeker
Redskins
Ute Reservation
Colorado
San Juan River
Navajo Reservation
Old Polk
Indiana
Old Polk and
Posey
Ute
Mancos Jim
Marshal Nebeker
Five Americans Reported Escaped From Chihuahua Prison
Special to The Washington Post from El Paso reports cattleman John Lynes of San Antonio and four American cowhands who went to Mexico to roundup Lynes purchases cattle, held as spies in Chihuahua prison, may have escaped. Sightings and conflicting telegrams claim Lynes and companions fled, with Mexican soldiers said to pursue them.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
John Lynes
San Antonio
Mexico
Lynes Hart
Villa
Chihuahua
el Pano
Lynes
Americana
U S Citizen Slain in Mexico City Killed Two Looters
Denver real estate dealer Wood reports State Department message on the death of his brother in law John B McManus in Mexico City. McManus, a dairy owner with large property interests, had shot two robbers in previous raids and faced threats from a gang of robbers.Mrs Ruth McManus, formerly Ruth Wood of Denver, wrote of ongoing raids and fears for her children at a ranch.
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U. S
Mexico City
Denver
Th Wood
John B. McManus
State Department
Washington
McManus
Zapatistas
Ruth
Wood
Forty-Ninth G A R Encampment Plans Reveal 50 000 Visitors
Plans by the committees overseeing the forty-ninth annual G A R encampment set to accommodate 50 000 visitors in September. Thomas rant, committee chairman, reported hundreds of inquiry letters about accommodations. War Department leaders Garrison Wood and Wilder pledged support. Col C J Royce named veterans to the camp fires committee with others. Badges and decorations committee added new members. Transport committees, led by J Harry Cunningham, announced local and battlefield transport roles and rates for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. R
Thomas Rant
Citizens’ Committee
Wood
Wilder
H. H. McKee
Merrill P. Galliler
A. May
F. W. Killian
Walter Klopfer
J. Prescott
Frankly Wagner
J. Harry Cunningham
A. St
Yeaterday
Chamber of Commerce
George T. James
William H. Callahan
E. J. Lockwood
Frank W. Masri
CU. W. Bond
T. L. Lipsett
HW. R. Howser
D. S. Carll
C. 8. Kimball
F. W. Niles
G. W. Jorss
F. Mertens
7. R. Evans
Wheat Surplus Reduced Says U S Crop Expert
Chicago March 12 B W Snow reports total U S wheat supply March 1 at 239 000 000 bushels down 44 000 000 from last year Domestic needs for four months are 174 000 000 bushels leaving 85 000 000 for four months exports and carryover stocks Total stocks include interior mills elevators 81 000 000 bushels and farm stocks for two years So the export potential is 85 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Snow
U. S
Chicago
B. W. Snow
Department of Agriculture
Snow
Poland War Toll Reported By London Chronicle
A London Chronicle summary reported by The Washington Port London states that Poland has suffered 400000 war casualties, 400000000 dollars in property damage, and the razing of 5000 villages as the war worsens Poland's tragedy alongside Petrograd's decree on autonomy.
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Washington
London
Petrograd
Poland
London Chronicle
Belgium
Chronicle
Ship's Fate a Mystery on Ice Fronts War News
Ossowetz bombardment reported by German aviators and allied air craft. Petrograd says weather favored reconnaissance on northern fronts and both sides used dirigibles. A German plane was captured on the Pilica while enemy aircraft were believed active correcting artillery fire.
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Petrograd
Ossowetz
Alao
Vistula
Burnses wed in Southeast Washington at home
Paul Burns and Miss Mattie Scou ang Paul L. Burns, residents of Southeast Washington, were married Wednesday at the bride’s home by Rev. N A Melvin. Miss Bessie Scott was maid of honor and Mr Emery Scott best man. They will honeymoon in the West Indies and host a reception at 27 C Street Southeast after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Scou Ang
Paul L. Burns
Washington
N. A. Melvin
First Methodial Episcopal Church
Bessie Scott
Emery Scott
Burns
C Street
Frye Captain Says Prince Eitel Will Stay Until War Ends
Newport News March 12 Capt H H Kiehne master of the William P Frye declares the ship will remain in port until the European war ends. He testifies after the Frye was sunk by the German raider in the South Atlantic January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinz Eitel
Frye
Newport News
Friedrich
H. H. Kishne
William P. Frye
South Atlantic Ocean
Kiehne
Thierichens
Washington
Eifel
Queenstown
Falmouth
Plymouth
Engand
Belgian Minister Seeks U S Backing Over Atrocity Claims
Havenith, Belgium’s minister in Washington, released a letter to Secretary Bryan seeking U S support to defend him against a New York statement attributed to Dr. von Mach denying German atrocities. Havenith warned that if true, his government would face a grave perversion of truth.
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Havenith
Bryan
von Mach
New York City
No Southern Dividend Across Sloss Sheffield and Railways
New York March 12 Directors of Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and related firms decided to defer regular quarterly preferred dividends citing earnings depreciation. Earlier in October a five year scrip dividend was declared and the stock dipped after news of suspension. Richmond Senate endorsed a bill granting 166,500 dollars to combat cattle foot and mouth disease with Governor Stuart set to sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Semithern Railway Company
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Troy Company
Richmond
Senate
House
Stuart
La Gioconda At Belasco Opens San Carlo Run
The San Carlo Opera Company presented Ponchielli's La Gioconda at Belasco last night with Mme Leda Herrera in the title role and Sesena, Mme Banner, Selarreti, Modeate in key parts. The standout moment was the Dance of the Hours ballet. Floren’s Martha is on today, with Il Trovatore closing the engagement tonight.
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San Carlo Opera Company
Ponchielli
Belasco
Mme. Leda Herrera
Sesena
Aloise
Mme. Banner
Laura
Selarreti
Enzo
Modeate
Barnaba
Servl Ag
Floren
Martha
Il Trovatore
American Liner Nevadon Spared After Submarine Sighting
York March 12 Officers of the American-Hawaiian line steamship Nevadon arriving from Bremen report a February 28 encounter in the North Sea with a large German submarine. The sub surfaced alongside for about five minutes then sank from sight as Nevadon continued homeward with cotton cargo aboard.
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York
Bremen
North Sea
Navy orders guard Boston harbor amid German plots
Secretary Daniels announced the armored cruiser Brooklyn would patrol Boston harbor to enforce neutrality. The Kronprinzen Cecilie was interned in Boston as officials deny evidence of a plot to convert German ships into war vessels. Five vessels are on duty in Boston and New York harbors as Assistant Secretary Peters travels to New York after meeting President Wilson.
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Peters
Treasury
New York
Daniels
Brooklyn
Boston Navy Yard
Kronprinzesam Cecilie Wal
Boston
Coast Guard
Dolphin
Washington
McDougal
Drayton
Chantanamo
Mohawk
Sandy Wook
Petera
The
White House
Wilson
Mr. Peters
Lhla
Twins for Bradley Martins
New York report states Mr and Mrs Bradley Martin welcomed twins yesterday born to the couple. Mrs Martin, formerly Miss Helen M Phipps, wed Mr Martin in 194. They also have a three year old Henry Bradley Martin with godfathers the Earl of Craven and Henry Carnegie Phipps. The twins are grandsons of Mrs Bradley Martin currently in London and of Mr and Mrs Henry Phipps.
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New York
Bradley Martin
Sunday Religious Services and Lectures Across Churches
A digest of morning and evening services across Mount Pleasant Columbia Road First Church Scientist Hurdick area and others. Includes sermons by Rev Clarence A Vincent Dr Vincent Charles Wood Howard Wannamford and Harry Baremore Angur. Talks cover Biblical topics war moral and religious themes with choir music and Sunday school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Clarence A. Vincent
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Street
Dr. Vincent
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science
First Church OF Christ
Euclid Street
Sepeiers Sune
Ila
Mand Sp
Ra'clack
Ybls
Colorado
Joan Brary
GOL Colorada
Churd
Iuerticutave
Charles Wood
Howard Wannaford
Harry Baremore Angur
Peck Chapel
Ll O'Stock
Berman
Leni
Hopper
Rubjiec
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Sedney
Linra Wrightson
Harvey Murray
Suhjeart
South America
Evangelical Christian Science
Evangelical Civeristian Science Church
Henri Bergson
Clara B. Colby
Theosophic Hat
H Street
Church OF the New Jerusalem
Frank Sewall
Jock
Hev
Charles W. Harvey
Philadelphia
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J. B. McManus
Salazar
Mander
Foreign Relief Committee
Mexivraoho
Galt & Brosswellers
Pennsylvania Ave
Easter Island
Cardiff
Raster Taland
Hildalton
Piute Land
Soldier of Fortune
Posses
Joe Akin
Sunday
Dolores
G. A. R. Encarnent
Rast Ememlal
Graham
N. B. C. Graham
National Biscuit Company
Atwaye
Aeros
Paul Burns and
Miss Begttee
Gunn
Willerby
Virginia Capes
U.S
Road
Sloss
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Perkins
Henry Heath
Knapp-Felts
de Luxe
District of Columbia
Washington Post Educational Campaign
Bradley Martins
Helen Phipps
Presbyterian
ALL Souls Church
Clynson G. R Pierce
Liberal Religions Union
Martin Williams
Great Dental
Episcopal
W. Co. Alc
Helen Abrf
Camesumences
Pythian Temple
Ninth Afreet
Mra
Z. B. Kates
the People’s Church
Ninth Street
Mira M. Metcalf
Christopher Columbus
E. Hex Fwem
7Th & Eye Eta
Old Masonic Temple
Ninth
F Streets
F. YU. Robison
Distriet of
Columbia, Maren
Gale
Annie M. Green
Tak. Greenwood
M.A. Morrill
Ailick
Mary F
Tialt
Isabelie M
Hamilton
Hampton
Inia
Harding
Mary Harper
Bartlett
Maria
Virginia
Henshaw
Pancha
Henann
Willan
Hal Louisa
Jackson
Hannat J Jenkins
Miller
Johnson
Frank Johnson
Hichard
Man
Trust Jones
Alice AL. Jones
Charity Jones
John C
Kes
James
Kiein
Bernhard
Korn
Olive Charles WE
Vyle & Co
Tae Eeynolis
Frederic W. Trumses
Margaret Shank
Josephine W. Meltzer
Clare Sauith
Redxeer
Blare Hifle Company
Ita Capital
Ream
New York Avenue
Porthweat
Washington, D.C
Welock
Aald Corporation
John Henry Blaki
William Wolfley
Acta Lodge
A.M. E
A.m. Close
Lanshbure & Bre. Mill
Pers
Roe Fulkerson Optictan
F Street N. W
Willard Hotel
the Sunday Post
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