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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
1
A clash between Pershing's forces and Mexican troops near Carrazal leads to heavy casualties on both sides. Seventeen American soldiers are captured. Widespread flooding damages En-Teton and Cascade counties with extensive inundation reported.
Across Montana floods devastate towns from Choteau to Sun River as the Missouri rises to 36 000 cubic feet per second. Bridges washed away houses submerged and water mains broken as horses drown and trains detour. Telegraphed lines down west of the state hinder updates while Sun River and Teton valley communities endure widespread destruction.
Reports from Paso describe a battle between American and Carranza forces near Santo Domingo ranch nine miles from Carrizal Chihuahua. Claims vary with counts of dead and captured. Mexican and American officers dispute casualty figures as rifles and machine guns allegedly shaped the engagement.
Eyewitness accounts describe a mid morning clash near Villa Ahumada as Mexican and American forces fought about 10:30 to 11:30. General Gomez ordered defenses at Santa Domingo ranch and Villa Ahumada while American detachments moved under fire. Mexican losses and American casualties were reported, with prisoners said to be taken and several Americans killed or wounded.
Butte era telegraphic page notes warn that the Entente alliance between Americans and Mexicans is seen as a potential act of war by some. Reports from Northern Montana describe hood activity rising, while police cases unfold in the Philippines and local court action in Butte. Editorials, horoscopes, and mining news fill the 16 page issue.
Washington reports indicate public pressure for recalling General Pershing troops from Mexico, while Entente diplomats press Car ranza to avoid conflict with the United States. German influence and oil interests in Tampico factor into talks as possible referral to an international commission under the 1848 treaty is discussed.
Waukegan June 21 The jury in the Marian Lambert murder case against William H Orpet will hear letters he wrote to the UW Madison student. Judge Donnelly ruled the letters are admissible, separating those written before and after a school vacation. The earlier letters show affection while later ones discuss providing medicine for Marian's alleged condition.
Matamoros opposite Brownsville deserted as Gen Alfredo Ricaut establishes new headquarters ten miles inland. Civilians panic as troops move southward causing streets to empty and government offices to close. Ricaut maintains telegraphic link with Mexico City while soldiers guard the international bridge.
Nogales Arizona residents alarmed by reports of large Mexican troop gatherings near the border. City leaders telegrammed General Funston and Secretary Lansing seeking immediate dispatch of troops. no reply by night. Citizens prepared a guard and asked wartime bulletins be removed from windows to avoid fear.
Washington reports that District Attorney H Snowden Marshall of New York will be cited to appear before the house for contempt and face sentencing. The warrant, issued by Speaker Clark, will be dispatched immediately once its form is settled. A possible habeas corpus challenge could prolong the process amid a court battle anticipated. Marinette Wis pastor Battershell resigns preachership and joins Wisconsin national guard after arriving from Omaha.
El Paso dispatch reports Kearns in Juarez inviting Mexicans to appear for possible military service. The call bears the signature of General Jacinto Revine and reflects wartime mobilization efforts in the border region.
Washington reports late tonight that General Bell’s El Paso dispatch confirms a clash near Carrizal, Mexico between Carranza forces and American troops. Details from Mexican officials at Juarez indicate several Mexican fatalities and prisoners, with American casualties unknown. The report says U S soldiers, including the Tenth Cavalry, engaged and retreated after being fired upon while approaching Villa Ahumada, with prisoners sent to Chihuahua.
Washington reports say Carranza troopers clashed near the frontier, triggering grave worries on relations with the Mexican de facto government. Officials hesitate to confirm a crisis, citing unclear facts as Secretary Baker and the White House seek exact details. The clash underscores a tense moment in the Mexican situation and tests President Wilson's stance.
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