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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, April 5, 1916

• Pancho Villa expedition
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

This 14 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "UNITED STATES TROOPS SMASH VILLA FORCE" with subheads. Nice headline for display.

Other news of the day. Light browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: On March 9, 1916, on the orders of Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa,

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1916

• Pancho Villa expedition... pursued by U.S. soldiers
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• General John J. Pershing

This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "TROOPS RACE AFTER VILLA 300 MILES BELOW BORDER", with subheads (see images).

Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with a little margin wear and tear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: On March 9, 1916, on the orders of Mexican revolutionary leader

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, November 2, 1915

• Pancho Villa
• Pre Agua Prieta Mexico night raid (1ST REPORT)
• United States Army

This 18 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GEN. VILLA ATTACKS", "One American Wounded" and more. See photos for text.

Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: In 1915, Pancho Villa made a night attack on Agua Prieta that was repelled by the forces of

THE WORLD, New York City, July 21, 1923

• Pancho Villa assassinated (1st report)
• Mexican bandit, rebel

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "PANCHO VILLA DIES IN PEONS' AMBUSH", "Secretary of Retired Bandit Also Slain by Volley Which Routs His Bodyguard", "Prisoners Won't Explain Raid, Said to Be Political" and more. This tells of the day assassination of Pancho Villa.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 30, 1920

• Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
• Mexican rebel bandit

This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "VILLA YIELDING TO QUIET MEXICO" "Notorious Leader Says He Is Surrendering Because Country Needs Peace for Reconstruction"

Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.

Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, from Atlanta, Georgia, dated  July 28, 1920

• Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrendering
• Mexican rebel bandit

This 18 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 15:

• VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER

Tells of the impending surrender of the famous Mexican rebel Pancho Villa. Other news of the day.

Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: José Doroteo Arango Arámbula (5 June 1878 – 20 July 1923), better

THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, April 14, 1915

• Battle of Celeya (1st report)
• Pancho Villa defeated
• Mexican Revolution

The front page has a one column heading: "HEAVY BLOW DEALT VILLA IN A SORTIE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Celeya in which Pancho Villa was badly defeated.
Sixteen pages, loose along the spine, light staining, somemargin and fold wear, should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: The Battle of Celaya, which occurred near Celaya, Guanajuato on 13

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, January 22, 1916

• Bandit Pancho Villa
• Mexican Revolution

This 16 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA WEDS", "TAKES THIRD WIFE" and more. 1st report coverage on Mexican bandit Pancho Villa getting married.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning, some spine wear but otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, April 17, 1915

• Battle of Celeya
• Pancho Villa defeat
• Mexican Revolution

This 20 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TROOPS ARE RUSHED TO CHECK OBREGON", "All Available Villa Forces Hurried to Halt Victorious March of Carrazanza Chief" and more (see images)
reporting on the recent battle of Celeya in which Pancho Villa was badly defeated. See photos for complete text.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, April 14, 1915

• Battle of Celeya (2nd report)
• Pancho Villa defeated
• Mexican Revolution

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "MACHINE GUNS OF CARRANZA SWEEP YIELDING FOEMEN" "Three Hundred and Fifty Villa Captives, Men and Women, Slaughtered as They Surrender to Victors" "THEY BAYONET THE WOUNDED" and more. (see)

This is a 1st report on the battle of Celeya in which Pancho Villa was badly defeated. See photos for complete

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 9, 1916

• Pancho Villa Expedition - Mexico Revolution
• Post attack on Columbus, New Mexico
• United States Army operation

The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS ROUT VILLISTAS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 16 pages, a little irregular along the spine, small library stamp

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 16, 1916

• Hunt for Pancho Villa expedition
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

The front page has a banner headline: "TROOPS MEET NO OPPOSITION" with subhead. Also a three-column engraving of General Frederick Funston. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete

THE SALEM EVENING NEWS, Mass., March 15, 1916

• Pancho Villa crosses Mexican border
• Post Columbus NM New Mexico raid

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "PERSHING'S MEN CROSS THE LINE IN PURSUIT OF VILLA, IT IS REPORTED" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice. Should be handled with care.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 13, 1916

• Pancho Villa expedition
• Post Columbus, New Mexico raid
• United States soldiers pursue Mexican bandit

The front page has a banner heading: "MARTIAL LAW FOR BORDER" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, a little irregular along the spine,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, New York, November 14, 1914

This issue has a color cover page before the title page. On the back of the cover page, there is a photo of "Sport."

In this issue, there are several articles including "The Battle of Soissons" by Gerald Morgan; "In the Wake of the Submarines" by George F. Porter; "Poisoners of Public Opinion" by George Creel plus there is a photo spread titled "Capture of German Samoa by the New Zealanders" with photos by Malcolm Ross. There are also

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 29, 1920

• Francisco 'Pancho' Villa surrenders
• Mexican rebel bandit

The front page has a banner headline: "NEW REVOLT; VILLA QUITS" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 24, 1916  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA STORMS PART OF CITY OF CHIHUAHUA", "Garrison Is Surprised with 5 Attacks Despite Fierce Fire", "Bandit Leader Deceives Trevino with False relief Program" and more.

Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1916  This 24 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA DEFEATED BEFORE CHIHUAHUA", "Withdraws After a 7-Hour Battle, Leaving Many Dead and Wounded", "Made Four Assaults", "Trevino's Heavy Guns Effective in Routing Bandits, Who Had No Artillery" and more (see photos).

Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear, should be handled with care.

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 16, 1915  This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page that include: "VILLA WAS KILLED, IS MEXICAN REPORT" and more.

Of course this was not true as he did not die until 1923.

Other news of the day with World War I reporting. Usual browning with minor spine wear, otherwise good.

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 18, 1916

• United States Mexican border tensions at a peak
• Attack to be made - General Pershing

This 40+ page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page:

• 400 CAVALRYMEN IN FIGHT
• As Soon As They Cross Border
• IN PURSUIT OF HOT BANDIT TRAIL

with subheads. (see)

Other news of the day. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. Should be handled with care.

wikipedia notes: The Pancho Villa Expedition (officially known in the

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 1, 1914

• Second Battle of Torreon
• Coahuila, Mexico - Mexican Revolution
• General Pancho Villa victory

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TORREON FEDERALS HOIST WHITE FLAG; ARMISTICE" with subheads and related photos. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, May 30, 1914  An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2.
Varied content with "News Of The Week" taking a full page, plus other tidbits. The entire back page is taken up with "Sporting News". The front page has a report concerning Pancho Villa advancing toward Mexico City.
Eight pages, 10 by 13 1/4 inches, printed on nice rag paper, great condition.