Army Bill Unaltered Final Action Likely Today
The House rejected three moves to raise regular army strength, backing the plan to keep the bill as drafted and sending it toward the Senate with broad approval. President Kennedy, House leaders, and War Department officials see a final vote near. battle lines centered on strength targets and provisions including training camps and postmaster recruiting roles.
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Garrison
National Guard
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Kahn
Mann
Mi Norle
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Adusteal
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Ocpa
War Department
Provind
Tilson
Connecticut
Stka
DNL
Ordnance Department
West Point
Senate Army
Occars
King Manuel Says He Will Fight for Portugal
Madrid telegraph reports King Manuel the deposed ruler of Portugal states his sole thoughts are for his country's welfare as he declares willingness to fight for Portugal. The message comes amid tensions over the nation's future and foreign influence.
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Manuel
Portugal
International
Madrid
Lisbon
Maj Fenton's Auto Wreck Near Alexandria
A car owned by Maj Charles W Fenton of 1524 Eighteenth Street Northwest ran into a telegraph pole one mile north of Alexandria Virginia on North Washington Street Extended just after midnight. The collision broke the pole in two and demolished the auto. Eight occupants were in the car per police report.
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Alexandria
Charles W Fenton
Eighteenth Street
Washington Street
Taggart Named United States Senator to Fill Shively’s Seat
Indiana Governor Ralston appointed Thomas Taggart a Democratic national committeeman as United States senator to replace the late Benjamin Shively. Taggart, longtime Indiana party leader and former mayor of Indianapolis, will serve until the November election and said he will support President Wilson’s policies.
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Ralston
Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
United States
Benjamin ¥. Shively
Indiana
Taggart
Marion
Guv. Ralston
French Lick
Washington
Senate
Marshall
Shively
Gallinger
Community center forum themes at Georgetown group
Commissioner Oliver Newman urged public sentiment to aid district authorities at the Georgetown Citizens Association meeting in the Potomac Bank Building. A Parents' League jubilee at Wilson Normal School drew capacity crowds with folk dance, gymnastics, and exhibits under Mrs Odell and Misa Saunders. Dr Charles M Emmons chairing East Washington Association outlined using Eastern High School monthly for meetings with pupil debates and prizes to boost community effort.
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Georgetown Citizens’ Association
Potomac Bank
Wisconsin Avenue
Streat
Parents’ League
Wilson Normal School
Odell
Misa Saunders
Cogswill
Julia Kebler
East Washington Citizens’ Association
East Washington Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles M. Emmons
Eastern High School
Two Governments In Accord On Villa Pursuit
Ambassador Arredondo and Acting Secretary Polk announce a proposed protocol for American and Carranza troops to jointly pursue Francisco Villa with clear rights and duties. Carranza promises large northern troop deployment. Funston reports Nogales unrest tied to IWW agitators. Villa losses total about 200 in the Columbus raid as Pershing’s forces advance toward the bandit group.
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United States
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
Polk
State Department
War Department Ars
Gen. Pershing
Wille
Nogales
Pershing
War Department Tate
Columbus
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Villa
Ameludes
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Arredondo
Hi Pass
Canas Grandes
Six Aeroplanes Reach Camp Ready To Scout in the Mountains
Six biplanes of the First Aero Squadron under Capt. B. D. Foulots reached camp to scout for Villa in the mountains near Columbus New Mexico. Two left Columbus, one went earlier, four stayed near La Ascencion as troops redeploy to replace 1,000 sent to pursue Villa.
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N. Mex
T. 3. Brown
R. H. Willia
SB. &.Gowell
W. G. Kilmer
Machine
Villa
Almas Temple Initiates 100 in Largest Class Yet
Illustrious Potentate L Whiting Estes leads 100 candidates initiated by mystical Shriners from Washington and nearby towns at the National Theater in a record class. The ceremony, delayed to near 9 o'clock due to crowd size, featured a patrol drill and vaudeville acts, ending around 11. Local theater talent performed into the early morning.
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Mystic
Almas Temple
Zapata Advance Near Cuernavaca From Mexico City Report
Military headquarters announces that constitutionalist forces under Gen Gustavo Elizondo have reached 12 kilometers from Cuernavaca, capital of Morelos state and longtime Zapata headquarters, as of March 26.
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Mexico City
Gustavo Elizondo
Cuernavaca
State
Morelos
Zepata
Virginia White House visit fuels talk of Woodlawn as summer capital
Woodlawn Mansion in Fairfax county Virginia, home of Nellis Custis Lewis, is touted as a potential summer capital as President Wilson and his wife reportedly visited the Woodlawn area repeatedly. Observers cite European war concerns and the Mexican situation as reasons to base the president closer to Washington.
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Nellis Custis Lewis
Mount Vernon
Fairfax County
Wilson
Washington
New Jersey
Virginia
May Lawrence Lewis
Upper
Potomac
Misa E. M. Sharpe
Pennsylvania
Paul Kester
Belmont
Alexandria
Mr. Kester
Villa Forces Northward Retreat After Cruces Fight
San Antonio reports Francisco Villa may face American troops within 38 hours as Pershing and Mexican sources indicate a possible defeat near Cruces. Villa reportedly moves toward the Santa Maria mountains or Oriental range while detachments operate south of Casas Grandes with Lake Babricora, Galeana, and Cruces as key points.
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San Antonio
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Crucea
Carranza
Santa Maria Mountains
Oriental Range
Casas | Grandes
Lake Babricora
Galeana
Casas |Grandes
Uoward Carmen
Press crackdown on Mexican troop movement rumors considered
White House War Department and Justice Department weigh limits on American newspapers publishing troop movements in Mexico. Officials object to circumstantial statements of planned troop movements and night operations intended to confuse Villa. Plan would require leading papers to refrain from publishing stories aiding Villa or mentioning United States troops.
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Villa
Hi Paso Ia
State Department
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Mexico
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Galeana
Carranza Men Massed at Juarez Alarm Across Border
Alarming reports describe Carranza forces massing at Juarez as US troops face supply strains and overtaxed transport. Officials say friction unlikely but warn of potential shifts if American soldiers cross into Mexican railways. Brig. Gen. Bell and Mayor Lea stress vigilance as Thirteenth Cavalry and Fifth Field Artillery move toward Fort Bliss.
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Osnaor
Yeaterday
Pershing
Casae Grandes
Ville
United States
Georges Bell, Jr
Tom Lea
Bell Ia
J. W. Baskin
Mexico
el Paso
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Bliss
Inside Bath Fosters Clear Skin and Vitality Reported
A health notice promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims improved complexion and vitality, urging readers with pallid skin and constipation to try the tonic, costing a small price at drug stores.
Chinese revolt affects Yuan plan and Kwantung loyalty warned
Shanghai reports a serious revolt spreading from Yunnan Kwansi with rumors of Hunan and Kiangsi joining. Suspicion falls on Lungchi Kwantung governor over his missing hostage son. Yuan Shi Kal warned to plan retirement. Tang Shao Yi and Wu Ting Fang deny talks with rebels. In the Americas, Pershing’s forces face railway and supply delays near Casas Grandes and Galicia. A separate Cedar Bluff lynching of a Black man named Jess Jones is reported.
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Yunnan
Kwansi
Hunan
Kiangsi
Lungchi Kwang
Kwantung
Peking
Tang Shao Yi
Wu Ting Fang
Yuan Shi Kal
Yuan
Tung Hualung
Yuan Shi Bai
Camera Men to Hear Clark at MidStates Photographers Meet
Delegates 600 strong gather at the Willard for the first annual convention of the Association of Photographers of the Middle States with Champ Clark delivering welcome remarks. Officers reported and charter presented to join with the National Association. Will H Towles of the city presides for a three day program featuring a large Willard exhibit on modern photographic work and a prize salon.
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Champ Clark
Association of Photographers of the
Middle States
Willard
National Association of Photographers
Middle States Association
H. Towles
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