Quincy, Mass: The U.S. torpedo boat destroyer Rown is launched here in the presence of a large number of U.S. Naval officials. Seattle, Wash: In fulfillment of their treaty with the Allies, Japan is importing great quantity of ammunition ...See moreQuincy, Mass: The U.S. torpedo boat destroyer Rown is launched here in the presence of a large number of U.S. Naval officials. Seattle, Wash: In fulfillment of their treaty with the Allies, Japan is importing great quantity of ammunition and war supplies of various kinds. Redwood City, Cal: The stalwart oarsmen of Stanford University begin spring practice here preparatory to the battle for the West Coast Championship. Near Verdun, France: Behind these wire entanglements, human beings live for months like moles with apparently very little physical discomfort. The French chef is as much at home as when presiding in the kitchens of the world's greatest hotels. Saltillo, Mexico: Carranza troops leave here presumably for Chihuahua, to intercept Villa before he escapes into the fastness of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Near Namiquipa, Mexico: American troops operating in this vicinity are striving desperately, by making forced night marches, to "bottle" up the bandit Villa. Houston, Tex: Five thousand bales of cotton burn in spectacular fire here which destroys huge warehouse in railroad yards and burns freight cars standing on tracks. Loss over $1,000,000. Deming, N.M: Joan Sanchez, one of Villa's bandits, who after being captured, confessed to having participated in the raid at Columbus, N.M. Columbus, N.M: The arrival of additional U.S. troops here as well as supplies of every description for American soldiers in Mexico make Camp Columbus the busiest post in the United States. Written by
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