New Britain herald
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014519/1917-01-22/ed-1/?sp=1
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President Woodrow Wilson ordered US Marines to occupy the Dominican Republic in May 1916. For eight years, naval governors ruled by martial decree, facing guerrilla resistance ('gavilleros') and Senate investigations.Woodrow Wilson ordenó la ocupación militar en mayo de 1916. Durante ocho años, gobernadores navales gobernaron por decreto marcial, enfrentando resistencia guerrillera ('gavilleros').
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The *New Britain herald* reported that a night skirmish occurred between native bandits and American marines near the Porvenir sugar plantation close to Macoris. Captain Knapp reported that Private J. R. Olson was killed and Corporal George Wilson was shot in the neck during the engagement. Officials believed the marine companies were conducting operations to disarm the local population and enforce the authority of the military government.
El *New Britain herald* informó que se produjo una refriega nocturna entre bandoleros locales e infantes de marina estadounidenses cerca del ingenio azucarero Porvenir, en las inmediaciones de Macorís. El capitán Knapp comunicó que el soldado raso J. R. Olson pereció en el combate y el cabo George Wilson recibió una herida de bala en el cuello. Los mandos militares indicaron que las compañías de infantería de marina adelantaban operaciones para desarmar a la población e imponer la autoridad del gobierno militar.
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ment regarding operation on the
Franco-Belgian front.
BATTLE IN DOMINGO
One American Soldier Killed, Another
Injured, in Clash Between Marines
and Natives.
Washington, Jan. 22. A night
fight between native bandits and
American marines in the Dominican
republic, resulting in the death of
one marine and severe injury of an
other, was reported today to the navy
department.
Captain Knapp, commanding the
American cruiser forces, reported the
fight occurred Saturday night in the
vicinity of the Prvenir sugar planta
tion, iititir ivj.;-tuui iw, liiis tsceiits ut two
similar encounters recently. Private
J. R. Olson, of the fiftieth company
was killed and Corporal George Wil
son of the fifty second company was
shot in the neck.
Officials here assume that the two
companies were engaged in the dis
arming of the civilians and establish
ing the new government under tnc
American military authorities. The
despatch did not state the native
losses.
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New Britain herald. (1917). New Britain, Conn., 1917-01-22. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014519/1917-01-22/ed-1/?sp=1
ReferencesReferencias
Library of Congress, Chronicling America: New Britain herald, 1917-01-22.
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