Horse Saves Harris in Carrizal Battle Amid Escape
Private Sam H. Harris of the Tenth Cavalry relates a vivid account of Carrizal fighting. He says about 700 Mexican troops closed in as his unit blocked the enemy advance. Harris praises his wounded charger for carrying him through the line before succumbing, and he recalls Captain Boyd falling as the assault began.
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Nesto
Columbus
N. M
Carriza
Sam. H. Harris
Tenth Cavalry
Toto
Harris
Boyd
Carrizal
Captain Boyd
Impressive Fort Harrison muster of Montana guardsmen
Governor Stewart and hundreds of visitors witnessed the muttering of Company T and other Montana guardsmen into U S service at Fort Harrison. Lieut Hoffman administered the oath as Captain Goble led the ceremony amid a scene of lines and rolls. Company A of Bozeman neared muster in while drills start and health stands at 100 percent. Recruiting stations statewide closed as the force readies for federal service with an estimated 1050 members.
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Fort Harrison
Hoffman
Goble
United States
Helena
Baker
Montana
Glasgow
A. A. Hoffman
United States Army
Oreman
Bozeman
War Department
Donohue
Walter
Father McMullan
St Igo
Carranaa cites demand for release of prisoners and oath
Fortieth anniversary of Little Big Horn and Anaconda news anchor a broader Forts section. Editorial notes LP Greek club opening quarters and Butte theater and cage items. President Wilson history noted. Gerald under arrest as telegraphic news mobile. Sports mention Butte defeats Seattle.
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Tecarranaa
Morey
Amerisaver Company
State
Little Big Horn
Anaconda News
s—Anaconda News
Andlellenic Club
Butte News
Butte
O'Neill
Wilson
Gerald
W—Mining and Financial
Seattle
Reorganizing Rough Riders May Form New Cavalry Brigade
Milwaukee dispatch reports the famous Roosevelt Rough Riders are reorganizing amid looming war with Mexico. George McNally says a cavalry unit drawn from Spanish American War veterans could assemble at Butt Mont and march through Mexico, possibly led by a Roosevelts ally, with several Milwaukee veterans eager to join.
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Wis
Roosevelt “Rough Riders
Mexico
Butt Mont
George McNally
Wounded and in hid ing Morey reports on fight
San Antonio June 25 Captain Lewis Morey of the Tenth Cavalry reports from Carrizal that Mexican troops fired first as American forces advanced fearing an ambush. Morey, wounded, hid in a hole 2,000 yards from the fight with two troopers. details cover troop movements, artillery fire, and a failed entry plan via Villa Ahumada with Captain Boyd.
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San Antonio
Texas
Tenth United States Cavalry
Carrizal
Lewis Morey
Tenth
Funston
Pershing
Morey
Henry A. Meyer Jr
Tenth Cavalry
Meyer
C Troop
Charles T. Boyd
K Troop
Ojo Santo Domingo
Captain Boyd
Felix Gomez
Villa Ahumads
Gomez
Boyd
Adair
Tam
Mediation in Principle Accepted by Mexico
Washington June 25 Eliseo Arredondo General Carranza's ambassador announced Mexico had accepted in principle the offer of Central and South American republics to mediate between the United States and Mexico. He said only a preliminary expression had been received and definite instructions were expected tonight. Secretary Lansing's position is that nothing proper for mediation exists in the current differences.
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Washington
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Central
South Amercan
United States
Mexico
Arredondo
Mexico City
Lansing
Wuld
British Artillery Action Reported on Franco-Belgian Front
Berlin reports pronounced artillery activity along the Franco-Belgian front from La Basse canal to the Somme. The war office stated British forces continued bombardment throughout the night, with persistent shelling in the sector.
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Berlin
London
la Basse Canal
Somme
War Office
Captain Morey Safe After Carrizal Withdrawal
San Antonio reports Captain Lewis Sydney Mor ty of the Tenth cavalry reached the American line two miles from Carrizal after the encounter with Mexican and American troops. General Funston received Mrs Morey’s wire from Austin detailing that Morey signed communications as SYDNEY and was aided by a rescuing force under Pershing.
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San Antonio
Carrizal
Lewis Sydney Mor
Sydney
Russians seize all Bukowina in World War I drive
Petrograd reports the occupation of Bukowina by Russian forces with the capture of Kimpotung and more than 2000 prisoners. London dispatches note Austro-Hungarian retreat and new Russian positions between Kimpolung and Tokubeny as heights at Berrometti and Wazenio are evacuated.
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Petrograd
London
Bukowina
War Office
Kimpotung
Kimpolung
Tokubeny
Berrometti
Wazenio
Veterans march in Helena rally to spur recruitment
Helena June 25 A small Civil War veteran group paraded through the streets led by a Grom corps hired by the Helena Commercial club. They played patriotic airs as the Grand Army of the Republic joined in an effort to boost sagging recruiting.
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Helena
Formal vow of hostile action cited in Carranza note
Washington June 25 report that the United States demands a definite Mexican reply to a note from the de facto government stating Carrizal clash resulted from orders to attack American troops. Secretary Lansing calls for a diplomatic response through proper channels and warns of force if provocation continues. President Wilson briefed Congress after a lengthy White House meeting with lawmakers on security and mobilization steps.
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Senate
House
Congress
Mand
Pris
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Lansing
St Department
Car- Tanga
Trevino
Perking
Melon
Mexico
Lansics
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White House
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations
Lodge
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representative Cooper
House Committee
Wilson
James Linn Rodgers
Ine
Bief
Pershing
Carrizal
Chihuahua
Government of the United Construction
Secretary of State of the
Lan
Jane
Amedouto
Noa
Ee Pelenawen
Captain Morey 1S Safe Reaches American Camp
San Antonio June 25 Captain Lewis Siney Morey and two men reached the main body of American troops. General Funston received a message tonight from Mrs Morey via telephone reporting the party arrived at camp Nike. The bulletin notes the advance of the expedition from Carralene Eagemert and Mexia with a tally of survivors and the current location.
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Pulletin
San Antonio
Lewis Siney Morey
General Fun- Ston
Tephone
Bulletin 1d
Mexia
Carralene Eagemert
Nike Tonicht
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