Militia and State Guards Mobilize for Border Duty
Rush orders prompt militia to deploy as state guardsmen prepare to serve on the border. Units are ready to go as soon as they are reassembled and equipped.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
1
National guard ordered to Mexican border action
Washington June 23 National guard units nationwide race to mobilize for border service under President Wilson and General Funston. Congress authorizes drafting guard members who take a new oath, expanding federal service while diplomatic reports on Carrizal and Mazatlan trickle in. Winslow to personally investigate Mazatlan as Carranza sympathizers face possible responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Funston
Russians Again Menace Hungary in Carpathian Push
A June 28 dispatch from London reports Russian forces driving into Bukowina, threatening the Carpathians near Kuty and Gura Humora. Aiming at Radautz, Russians cross Dniester and Pruth rivers, with much of Bukowina under Russian control. Austrian defenses struggle to halt the pursuit. Six Venetians killed by Austrian bombs in Puce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpathians
Gura Humara
Kimpolung
Dorna Watra
Bistrit
Hungary
Dniester
Pruth
Ferrin
Suczacva
Sereth
Raduutz
Radautz
Hadiktatva
Ayaterm
Bukowina
Venice
Puce
Refugees in Vera Cruz Press for U S Departure
Refugees crowded Vera Cruz await transport to the United States. Trainloads bring 50 to 600 Americans seeking ships, but no steamers have arrived. Many lodge aboard the battleship Nebraska or on halt ships as officials warn departures may be delayed. Consul Canada says transport likely not before June 28 amid crowded accommodations and growing hardship. No violence reported. refugees comply with Carranza's order to avoid provoking locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Crus
Vera Cruz
United States
Congal Canada
Ne- Grain
United
Fragmented 1900s News Fragments From The Standard Pay
Archive-like clippings describe a treacherous attack by Mexi forces, rush orders to state guardsmen, Prussian threats to Hungary, Veracruz refugees, El Paso preparedness, thefts at a railway station, Butte and Anaconda items, Elks activities, liquor for relatives, railroad and road topics, church notices, a death and civilian detentions, insurance policies, real estate, stock and mining notes, sport and classifieds plus ads and a Goldberg cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Veracruz
el Paso
Butte
Anaconda News
Baltorial
Jhonroe Mann
El Paso braces as troops drill near Juarez border
On June 23 El Paso and Juarez citizens watched a brigade from Fort Bliss perform battle drills with cavalry infantry and artillery. Rumors swirled of a possible advance into Juarez while Mexican officials said the maneuvers were precautionary. A drill accident stunned onlookers as Battery Search field artilleryman William J. Scanton died after a caisson fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Juraez
Fort Bliss
Juaren
Mocpaleta
Texas
TS Front
el Pas
State closes case against Young Orpet in murder trial
In Waukegan Illinois the state rested and motions to strike testimony were denied. The defense contends no poison purchase or identity of cyanide is proven. Key testimony included a letter Marion Lambert wrote and Lake Forest Mayor Lewis’s account of Orpet’s remarks after arrest about Marion’s threats to self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Demnarrow
Donnelly
William JH. Orpet
Marion Lambert
James H.wilkerson
Orpet
Mr. Wilkerson
Marion
B. B
Lewis
Lake Forest
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Captain Morey Either Dead or a Prisoner
Field headquarters Dub lan Chihuahua June 28 via Column Capt Lewis & Bus N M That Morey either is dead or a prisoner was the assumption reached here when no reports had been removed from the three officers who accompanied the troops of the Tenth cavalry engaged at Carrizal on Wednesday Mexican reports said Capt Charles T Boyd and Lieutenant Kenry Adair were among the dead Although 60 hours have since the fight the only word of it has been brought to General Pert Thing by nine enlisted men who shraggled into camp yesterday from Carrizal These men insisted that Gen Felix Gomez the Mexican commander and Captain Bosch parleyed apparently reaching an amicable conclusion that he Americans immediately afterward were led into a trap from which the Mexicans opened fire upon them with concealed machine guns None of the stragglers reaching here was able to give any information as to the fate of the remnant of the command CHICAGO WINS Los Angeles June 23 The rnit team of Englewood commandery No Chicago won first prize a 5 000 arias held here In compounded triennial conclave and grand encampment of the Knights Templars of the United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Lewis & Bus
N. M
Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Charles T. Boyd
Kenry Adair
Ince
San Antonio
Texas
Gomez
Funston
Pershing
Gomes
Gomex
Boyd
Paton
Hoyd
Major Roote Receives Commission in Line
Helena June 28 Governor Stewart transferred Maj Jesse B Roote judge advocate general from the apartment to the line and commissioned him major in the Second regiment. A commission as major was also issued to Capt Charles N Sargent Capt C N Sargent of Three Yorke First Lieut C C Floyd Jump promoted to captain of Company A Boreman. The appointments as majors were to fill vacancies. The third vice of that rank is Maj John J Mc Guinness. Governor Stewart seeks regular army man and asked if Capt Ernest Sumper or Capt Arthur M Ferguson were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Stewart
Jesse B. Roote
Judge Advocate General
Charles N. Sargent
Yorke
C. C. Floyd Jump
Air Boreman
John J. McGuinness
Leutenant Sotonel
Walsh
Gover Stewart
Ernest Sumper
Philippines
E. Ward Mitchell
Harry ¢. Willard
Eight Capital Ships This Year's Program
Washington reports the senate naval sub-committee approved a building plan for eight capital ships, four superdreadnoughts and four battle cruisers, as part a five year construction policy. The panel also recommended increasing enlisted Navy strength to 14,700, with overall manpower to 63,000 and potential emergency recruitment to 87,000 under March provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Naval Sub
Daniels
Taylor
Blue
Navy General Board
Wilson
House
Tve
Senate
Pieng
Murch
Thich Peo
Root Is Prominent Figure In The Coming Campaign
York, June 28. Pre campaign conferences, more important than the Chicago convention, were filed here today by Charles B. Plugher with Elihu Root and Charles Wee pairbanks. Vice presidential nominee Sire Hughes met with these callers for two hours as plans for the campaign were sketched. Root to play a prominent role in conduct and actively participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Chicago
Charles B. Plugher
Elihu Root
Charles Wee
Sire Hughes
Hughes
National Committee
Root
Seven Survivors of Treacherous Mexican Attack
Washington stirred as Pershing reported seven survivors from the Carrizal engagement where two Troops of the Tenth Cavalry under Capt. Charles T. Boyd were nearly wiped out by Mexican forces under General Gomez. Reports vary on casualties and fate of the trapped detachment, with rumors of 12 to 40 killed and 17 captured.
Decree Fixing Wilt To Be Issued Next Week
In Athens a decree fixing wilt be issued next week as discussions continue. Ude will be raised tomorrow with the measure pending final approval and implementation details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ude
Sunday Standard Promises Rich Reading In Elk Celebration
The Sunday Standard previews a wealth of readable, profitable content tomorrow. Detailed Elks celebration coverage in Butte, latest Mexican situation, national politics discussions, and new installments including The Conquest of America and An Heroic Act. Also features The Adventures of famous military spies, Jerome Bonaparte lore, world affairs, sports notes, auto world, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Butte
America
Jerome Bonaparte
Tellinion
Jey
Zapp
Briggs
Bingville
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Underwood
News Photo Service
Underwood & Underwood
United States Army
Mexico
Baker
Congress
Panal Guard
Carri-zal
Mazatlan
Stragslers
Mazatinn
Creuil Repos
Winslow
Pacific Fleet
Gumm
State Department
Lansing
Carranza
Tolley
London
Ironignes
Petrograd
Paris
Verdun
Rumanian
Buxowine
Kuty
Gura Humora
Nebraska
Canada
Tayeek
Jge
Goldberg
Corse Bellir
el Secr Atutary
Parka Juarez
Mirison
Andres Garcia
pi'Paso
Young Orpet
Los Angeles
Rnit
Englewood Commandery
Knights Templars
United State
Major Roote
Judge Advocates Department
Sargent OF
Three Forks
NAVAL
Chihuahua City
Sever
Col
Tina
Perahing
Eleventh Cavary
Bell
Hinchita
Nml
Brownaville
Genewsr Pershing
Carransa
Coum
Heainen
Oidiers
Tjeneral Scott
Sur
Scott
White House
the Sunday Standard
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