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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1916

Page

7

Remarkable West High Seniors Lead in Scholarship

Thirteen graduates at West High post averages over 90 percent with Mabel Alexander earning first honors and a perfect A across four years. Valedictorian candidates include Gazelle McElhinney last year and Sherman Drake as salutatorian this year, with Telen McAlvin and Mary Stewart among top four. Prof. Wallace lauds the class for unity and democracy, urges freshmen to emulate, notes boys outnumbering girls for the first time since 1907, and highlights eight additional high scorers above 90 percent.

West High S. M. Wallace Sweat High Mabel Alexander Gazelle McElhinney Miss Alexander Miss McElhinney Wast High John W. Alexander Worest Avenue Sherman Drake Drake D. F H. Drake Vermont Street Telen McAlvin Mr. Drake Will Jefferson Paul Johnson Earl Wilcox Mid Jean Hirds Marjarie Howard Bough Hobart Dawson Lawis Cobb Paul Smith Hark Kimball Jer Tie Sallace Westleigh

Four Are Dead Many Missing in Mine Blast Near Kimball

Bluefield W.Va March 28 An explosion at the King Coal mine east entry near Kimball left four men dead and feared many others killed. Rescuers recovered four more badly burned men and brought them to the surface. The mine workings extend about two miles from the opening and around 400 miners are employed.

Bluefield W. Va King Coal Company Kimball Bean

British steamer Empress of Midland Sinks. Crew Rescued

A Neuter dispatch from Amsterdam reports the sinking of the British steamer Empress of Midland. The Cromer from London arrived at Maagslus Welland last night with all the Empress of Midland crew saved. The Empress of Midland was 2234 tons gross.

London Empress of Midland Tsk Amsterdam Cromer Maagslus Welland

Bandits Raid Another Ranch on the Border

Dispatches from advance columns press Villa closely and warn a pursuer deadline of a week. Rumors of border trouble persist as Juarez stays quiet. In Paso, downtown gunfire drew little notice while five soldiers were detained for intoxicated conduct. Supply problem continues to over- March 28, San Antonio details.

Ing Villa Villa Juarez Paso San Antonio Tex

Railways, Indians, and Villa Pursuit Across Mexico

Washington reports indicate railways will be unavailable soon as General Funston plans to supply Pershing's forces 250 miles south of the border by wagons and trucks. Four carrier companies totaling 107 trucks are active with two more to be added. a dispatch from Pershing is expected today. Indians from Arizona are enlisted as scouts to aid the American columns pursuing Villa, while officials seek rapid use of Mexican railways and a protocol with the de facto government to govern cross border movements.

Mexico Washington Carranza Funston Perahing Pershing Villa Washington, D. C State Department Chihuehus United States Via Plate War Departments Lanning War Department Arizona Scott Mexico County

No clear article headline from fragmented text

The fragment discusses two aims: a separate issue request and supplying General Funeton with motor vehicles to sustain an adequate supply system. Details are sparse, with no clear event, date, or location to anchor entities or outcomes.

Supply lines kept under constant vigil along border

Pot positions stretch at intervals along the lines of communication with each pot fed by the one behind it, ensuring the border end of the supply net maintains constant vigilance.

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