Villa's Injury Confirmed in Villa War Pursuit
United States field reports confirm Villa was shot in the knee during a clash with Carrancista forces at Guerrero. General Gutierrez cites Villa carried from the field by litter bearers, with Col. Dodd’s cavalry pursuing and expected to press the campaign.
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H. D. Jacobs
American Army
Dudlaw
Mex
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Villista
Pershing
Podd
el Passo
Guerrero
Gutierrez
Chihuahua City
Rumor Says Bandit Villa Captured Near Almaca
Unconfirmed reports from Paso, Tex state that Mexican outlaw Pancho Villa was captured after a battle near Almaca Mexico. Wires to Chilhuac hus City and Mimaca are down, delaying verification while El Paso papers run specials.
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Paso
Tex
Chihuami City
Mexico
Villa
Almaca
Gutier
Chilhuachus City
Mimaca
Ica
el Paso
April Fool? Republicans Back Roosevelt Lunch Meeting
Washington reports last minute consensus on a Roosevelt Root Baton lunch as a preparedness talk. Senators Borah Gal linger Poindexter see hints of a united party aiming at a patriotic progressive platform and a potential colonel candidate.
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Washington, D. C
National
Poindertor
Zeppelin Raids Bring 74 Bombs to England
London reports show last night's Zeppelin raid on England killed 28 and injured 44. Airships divided into two squadrons, one heading east toward the Thames, another southwest toward northeastern Kent. one Zeppelin was shot down near the Thames mouth with crew lost. Berlin noted Russian casualties at about 141,000 on Von Hindenburg's front.
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London
England
Admiralty
Thames
Cynntias
Netnight
Berlin
von Hindenburg
War Office
Uve Zeppeliers
Coun Ser
Russian hospital ship Portugal sunk in Black Sea
Petrograd reports the Russian hospital ship Portugal was sunk by a German submarine in the Black Sea with 115 lives lost. Missing are Red Cross delegates, Afteen sisters of charity, and fifty Russian and twenty nine French medical corps workers.
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Imonz
Red Cross
Sisters of Charity
Medical Corps
Petrograd
Portugal
Black Sea
Afteen Sisters of Charity
El Paso Scene Described Amid Quiet Guards
The Democrat from El Paso notes the city has been quiet for several weeks with guards in place and residents reassured that Americans have no fear of attack. The report reflects local sentiment and ongoing security measures in El Paso.
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O. K. McKittrick
Democrat
el Paso
Hex
Portugal Sunk By German Torpedo Near Black Sea Coast
The hospital ship Portugal, owned by Mesangeries Martimes of Marseilles and serving the Russian government, was sunk by a German torpedo boat or submarine in the Black Sea. Despite Red Cross markings, many wounded were aboard. The vessel measured 444 feet in length and 5,553 gross tons, built at La Clotat in 1887. Concurrently German forces report advancing from Malancourt toward Hill 295 and La Morte Homme, shifting from village actions to broader offensive efforts.
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Paria
Portugal
Blackea
I Fa
Mesangeries Martimes
Marseilles
la Clotat
London
Malancourt
Teutons
Hill 295
la Morte Homme
Grown Prince Makes Further Gains at Verdun
London reports the crown prince renewed the attack on the Meuse east bank striking Vaux and pressing into eastern outskirts. Paris dispatches note heavy bombardment of the Malancourt salient as the U S records sixty nine lynchings in 1915, up seven from 1914.
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Verdun
Vaux
London
Meuse
Vaux Paris
Malancourt
United States
Peventean
English Major Fears for Safety of U S
London reports Major Stewart-Stephens warns in the Pictorial that within fifteen days German marines could land 400 000 veterans on the New England coast and return with a formidable force within a month. He says a European power would strike the Chesapeake Bay area. Boston would resist briefly, leaving the U S robbed of most steel works munitions factories and shipyards.
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New England
London
Major Stewart-Stephens
The
Pictorial
Auret
United States
Chesapeake Bay
Gon
Boston
Attorneys Ready for Heated Local Election Contest
Aides have retained lawyers for both drys and wets as a county option election contest moves toward county commissioners’ consideration next week. Lead counsel for the drys is Eara Mattingly with Arthur H. Greenwood and Tr. Slimp. Wets retain Seal Walsh Gardiner Tharp Gardiner and Alvin Padgett. Prosecutions and recounts are discussed amid expected sensational evidence and possible illegal voting claims.
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Pike Drys
Eara Mattingly
Drys
Arthur H. Greenwood
Tr. Slimp
Mattlingly
Monder
Board of County Commissioners
Seal & Walsh Gardiner
Tharp & Gardiner
Alvin Padgett
Man steals to feed hungry children freed on promise to repay
In Terre Haute on April 1 Charles Balding admitted stealing $5 to buy food for his three hungry children. He told the city judge he could not find steady work and was released by Judge Newton on the promise to repay at the first opportunity.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Balding
Newton
Balding
Dutch Parliament Moves to Special Session on Tubanda Sinking
London reports both houses ordered telegraph to convene Sunday for an emergency session to discuss the Tubanda sinking. The Dutch government has seized railway material and cancelled military furloughs as army and navy leaders meet to address a deepening crisis amid storm‑disrupted communications.
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London
Copenhagen
Itch
Ant
Army
Holland
Dispatchas
Hague
Firman Tomey Dies of Pneumonia at Home
Firman Tomey age forty one died of pneumonia Friday night at his Jordan station area home after a two week illness. He was a well known citizen, member of the Christian church and the Woodmen of the World lodge. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral from the Christian church Sunday at 7 pm with the W. O. W. conducting, burial at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Firman Tomey
Jordan's Station
Tomey
Christian Church
W. O. W. Lodge
Char c
Oak Grose Cemetery
Congress toProbe Wreck Investigation Haste in House
Washington March 1 Congressman William A. Gallop to Callop introduced a resolution authorizing the speaker to appoint a five member house committee to investigate the wreck of the New York train at Amherst Ohio Thursday. Cullop believes the inquiry may reveal underlying causes.
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Washington, D. C
Willam A. Callop
House
New York
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