Forced Moonlight Marches Bring U S Men Into Villa Territory
A Mexican border patrol chase, led by U S forces, advances under moonlight toward Villa’s western Chihuahua strongholds with Carranza troops aiding. Reports place Villa about 100 miles ahead, while censorship tightens as Washington warns of potential risk to soldiers.
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U.S
Villa
Casas Grandes
Francisco Villa
Sierra Tatrahumare
Ineer
Vila
Én. Fay Tdntrom
Chihuahua
Colonia Gracias
Pershing
Gavira
Speed Up Villa Chase Urges Aggressive Push Toward Villa
Washington drains into a push to accelerate General Funston’s pursuit of Villa after alarming border reports. Carranza envoy Arrendondo pressed urgency in a State Department briefing, while Polk met the President to relay the Mexican situation and the need to hasten operations. Officials cited plans to use the Mexico Northwestern Railway to speed supplies to Funston and minimize delays from trucks.
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Carranza
State Department
Cinternational News Service
Washington
Funston
Villa
Polk
White House
Pershing
Interior Mexico
State
War Departments
Mexico
Interior
Arges
Eiseo Arrenonuo
Arredondo
Mr. Polk
Mexico-Northwestern
Casag Grandes
Villa Threat Looms as Pershing’s Plans Hang Fire
Fort Sam Houston reports say if Villa does not stand and fight by next week American forces under Pershing may alter long used methods. Funston counters, while ammunition trade across the border grows and Texas locals urge defense تنظيم. Veterans of war and militia organizers meet to pledge car owners and drivers to War Department needs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Francisco Villa
John F
Fort Sam
Pershing
Frederick Funston
Funston
Li -Gen. Pershing
Villa
Gabeang
Casas Grandes
Dodd
Fungton
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
Sonora
Columbus
Custom House
Larado
Automobile Club
War Department
Greece in dire financial need cuts in telegraphic links
Greece faces grave financial strain with all direct telegraphic communication to Germany Austro Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey cut. Mobilized soldiers families cling to scarce resources and fodder like calves, threatening crop needs if fields are neglected.
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Ureg Um Farms
Athens
Marel
Greece
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
Battle on in Greece Youmania Reports Large Movements
Fronts report heavy Bulgarian and German forces crossing into Greece from Serbia near Lac Doiran. Skirmishes with allied outposts evolve toward a general engagement as Germans press Anglo French lines. Rail travel halted in Bulgaria and Romania due to large troop movements. Event mentions a special railway excursion with a $50,000 reward for Villadena or similar names.
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Youmania
Bulgaria
Lake Doirah
Geneva
Greece
Serbia
Lac Doiran
Athens
Columbus
N. Mex
H. J. Slocum
Russell Lake
Atlanta
Juckoomville
Villadena
Sae
French Air Raids Hit Metz Verdun Front in Air Battles
French aviators bombed Conflans railway station delivering 400 bombs and cutting Crown Prince supplies. A second squadron attacked Metz Sablons station with fires started and explosions along the line. Additional raids struck the Dieuze aerodrome and Arnaville railhead. French flyers completed 29 sorties and fought 82 battles, damaging German aircraft.
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Preas
Parla
Prench
Verdun Front
War Office
Conflans
Verdun
Sablons
Metz
Dieuse
Arnaville
Frehch’ Titers
Vaux Attacks Repulsed by French Shells at Verdun
German forces renew near Vaux village after a lull, but French artillery stops the onslaught with a curtain of fire. West of the Meuse heavy German bombardment targets Bourrun wood and Montrevillie as Paris reports a destroyed German munition depot in Mirranville wood.
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Vaux
Verdun
London
Vaux Village
Paris
Haudremont Farm
Bourrun Wood
Montrevillie
Woerrs
Mirranville Wood
French War Office
Belfort
Lorraine
Thiaville
Rhine
Belgium
Boe ‘Singhe
Oise
Aisne
Vassens
Soissons
Meuse
Boia Bourras
Montzeville
Haudramont Farm
Child Safe in Trench Becomes Regiment Adopted Daughter
British soldiers in Flanders rescue a four year old girl found in a roadside ditch. She grows up with the company, is nicknamed Phyllis, and later joins the sergeant major and hospital care in England. The story raises questions about her parentage and fate. Meanwhile Verdun battle reports note progress and French official accounts detail artillery actions and shifting front lines as the duel continues.
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Flanders
Army
England
International News Service
Northampton
Philli Impey
Phyllis
Philip
J Jatos
Ciaser
Bradford
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Lkely
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Atretchars
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Fla
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Gultan
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