Mexicans Routed by Fierce Charge of Few Troopers
From Page 1 of the Carranza troops in Western Chihuahua. Military officials note a semi circular Mexican line near Pershing's forces began to close in while Pershing redeployed to offset movement. The prevailing view holds Mexicans realized they could not match American troops and abandoned their plan. Gen. Felix Gomes at Carrizal led a segment of the advance, executed a prearranged detail.
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Carranza
Chihuahua
General Pershing
Pershing
Felix Gomes
Carrizal
Tne
Mexican Carrizal prisoners in Juarez doubt surrender
June 24 Chihuahua Mexico 17 American Negro soldiers captured by Carranza troops at Carrizal are held in a penitentiary at Chihuahua with no plan to transfer them to Juarez for surrender. The prisoners accuse Mexican civilians of assault during transfer and claim confusion over who fired first while American troops faced steep ditches.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Carranza
Carrizal
Juarez
Lem Spillsbury
Peterson
N. Loyd
W. Ward
Jones
Lockes
Splisabury
Boyd
Morey
Gomes
Recruitment Office Closure and Enlistment Drive Announced
The Second Montana National Guard recruiting office plans to close tomorrow or tonight. First Lieutenant Sheridan said the Julie 9 First National Bank building office will stay open today for men to enlist. Yesterday's accepted recruits include Edmund McElliott C F Bear don Pat McKee Arthur Campbell and George C Harr.
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Montana National Guard
Sheridan
Julie 9
First National Bank
Edmund McElliott
C.F. Beardon
A. Pat” McKee
Arthur” Campbell
George C. Harr
Ofice
Helena
Sleuths Foiled Again In Leary Murder Case
Butts detectives pursued a sensational tip alleging a woman’s involvement in the Josie Leary murder near Anaconda road. The informant claimed proof, but late reports say the story was another yarn and the case remains unsolved.
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Leary
Josie Leary
Anaconda Road
Butts
Fa Clew
Butte Briefs Chronicle Local Notices and Deaths
Born to Mr and Mrs John Northen 107 East Woolman Street Cainghter Darrel. Rono will spend the summer vacation as guest of Mrs Dodge. Funeral of Elizabeth Anne fecbone will be held Sunday afternoon at the family home, 5 North Oklahoma Street. Ole Niemi funeral Sunday at Emily home 840 Locust Street How Park addition. Mrs Mary Anne Knuckey aged 89 died last evening at 1803 Phillipe Avenue after long illness She will be taken to Scranton Pa Monday evening accompanied by Mrs Re Hennekey. A service will be held at Wage Ward.
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John Northen
Woolman Street
Cainghter
Darrel
Rono
Ditton
Dodge
Elizabeth Anne Fecbone
Rome
North
Oklahoma -Stree Borelock
Hhurehy
Hiatt
Ole
Niemi
Eimily
Locust Street
How Park Addition
Mary Anne’ Knuckey
Richard Kauckey
Phillipe Avenue
Butte
Scranton
Mra Re Hennekey
Eyewitness account of battle near Gomez and Pershing era
The report describes a clash where Captain Boyd Lieutenant Morey and their troops faced Mexican forces with a machine gun in a deep ditch. Troops were surrounded many captured and casualties included Boyd and Adair. Spillabury claims warning General Pershing via Lieutenant Colonel Rivas could have averted the conflict.
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Boyd
Adair
Rivas
Pershing
Gomez
Railway Workers Told To Expect Reinstatement After Service
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway issued a notice via J T Conley to all department heads in Montana including Butte that employees who are members of the national guard naval militia or other military groups and may be called to service will have their old jobs waiting upon return. President A J Earling directs immediate notification to guardsmen in the department and offices.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Butte
Montana
J.T. Conley
Chicago
Milwaukee St. Paul
National Guard
J. Earling
Guests of Tom Montague nominating Montana governor
Guests James T. Finten Billy Baxter M Walsh George Harvey and Arthur Berry visited Dear Lodge with Cpt Tom Montague and held a private convention behind closed doors nominating Jimmy F for governor of Montana and Mike Walsh for coroner of Silver Bow County both accepting the nominations and the group shared the outcome.
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Tom Montague
James T. Finten
Billy Baxter
M. Walsh
George Harvey
Arthur Berry
Dear Lodge
Cpt
Jimmy Fin
Montana
Mike Walsh
Silver Bow County
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Pongee
Mirajah
Palm Beach
Weinbergq’s
Hubert
Spillsbury
Casas Grandes
Spillaburya
Durin
Treving
Splilsbury
Hoya
Mexis
Tieutenant Adale
Butte Briefs
Panama
Holt Hat CO
West Park, Butte
Caen Anki
Newbro
Herpicide
Hechtman's T Thoes
New July Records
House of
Howard Music Company
North Main Street
ST. Paul's
Godyear Noook
Iviet Stim
Lontana Roofing Company
South
Wyoming Street
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