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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

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Wilson Grants Carranza Plea as Invasion Halted in Border Pact

Washington reports the United States grants Carranza troops permission to cross the border to pursue lawless bands, under a reciprocal arrangement. The note stresses no US intervention in Mexican sovereignty and outlines conditions for joint action to restore peace along the boundary amid Villa activity and Columbus."

Washington United States Carranza Lansing Eliseo Arredondo Mexico Columbus N. M U. S Funston Viila War Department Guadalajara Wilson Villa

Regaining Place as Idol of Peons in Mexican War Talk

The piece argues Villa’s bold attack on American soil and his escape from pursuing forces boosts his standing among peasants and ignorant Mexicans. It details theories of a three-pronged American invasion aimed at trapping Villa along Chihuahua and notes Carranza’s wary stance toward the U.S. action while stressing Carranzistas’ anti American sentiment.

Villa Columbus Carranza J Chihuahua Sonora Texas California Carranza el Paso Mexico United’ ‘States Juarez Douglas Ariz War Department Republic

Troop Assembly Detailed for Mountain Artillery Barrage

A fragment notes that a punitive expedition could assemble a battalion of mountain artillery to fight its character in 24 hours. It mentions the Thirteenth Seventh Eighth regiments among those to be mobilized and prepared quickly.

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El Paso Woman With Villa Troops Describes War Raid

Mrs. Maud Wright, an American woman who rode with Villa troops before the Columbus New Mexico raid, reports her baby safe in Pearson Mexico and says her husband was killed by soldiers near their home. She traveled to El Paso with Mrs. Slocum seeking her child and recounted her escape and guard ordeal.

Inet Wilton Villa Mexico Columbus Slocum Tompkins Ann Boca Grande Benson Williams el Paso Tex Gonzales Galeana Corralitos Obregon Mexico City Alvaro Obregon Candido Aguilar Associated Press United States Germany Japan Despond Chihuahua Nicholas ‘Hernandez Maud ‘Hawk Wright Columbis N. M Pearson Mex Igiven Wright Ville Columpus

Average Life Span Rising Slowly Across the Planet

A cautious statistician notes a gradual rise in the age reached by a growing portion of the global population. The trend shows more people living to higher ages each year, indicating a slow but steady increase in average human longevity.

American Newspapers Barred From Mexico

Brownsville Texas reports an official decree barring all American newspapers from Matamoros across the Rio Grande. Military authorities issued the order with no stated reason, and two newspaper carriers were arrested in the surprise action.

Brownsville Tex Matamoros Rio Grande

Cleaning a Glass Surface with Cloth and Dry Buffing

The text advises clearing the glass by wrapping a cloth around hot water and wringing it dry. It suggests using a chamois or tissue paper to finish, producing a dry and glossy surface.

Indiana Textbook Bids Due by April 26

The Indiana state board of education set April 26 noon as the deadline for submitting bids for common school textbooks to the state department of education. The board will reconvene April 28 to open bids at 1:30 PM. It also heard German teaching standardization proposals and discussed primary law reforms and census data on Bloomington and Brazil manufacturing.

Indianapolis State Board of Education State Department of Education Indiana Association of College Teachers of German German Teachers’ Association Insth Association Calif Ryan B. Stotsenburg Harry S. New James B.watson Bloomington Brazil Department of Commerce Washington Ralston Thomas Duncan State Board of Printing and Binding Ed Donnell State Board Commission Railroad Commission of Indiana

Kokomo guard Fréd Bell dies as district tourney opens

Kokomo High star Fréd Bell died at Good Samaritan hospital after an operation as the district basketball tournament began. The item notes related deaths, sales, and local notices across Indiana towns including Indianapolis, Laporte, Lafayette, Muncie, Noblesville, Elwood, and Shelbyville with various local incidents and administrative actions.

Kokomo Fréd Bell Kokomo High Good Samaritan Hospital

New Incorporations in Noble and Indianapolis Areas

Noble County Hardware Company based in Kendallville with $2000 capital lists directors Joseph Emrick Henry H Shambarger and Clarente BL Conrad. Owen Manufacturing in Indianapolis shows capital $15000 with burial sup. designation.

Noble County Hardware Company Kendallville Joseph ‘Emrick Clarenté Conrad Owen © Manufacturing Indianapolis

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