Militia Called to Guard the Mexican Border War
President Wilson orders all state militias mobilized to the border to deter further cross border outrages. Baker issues instructions detailing mobilization points and units to be accepted into federal service. Mexican forces seize rail lines, U S punitive expedition withdraws with no American casualties.
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Daniels Inspects Academy Sees Navy Need for Dreadnoughts
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels visited the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Chicago with Mrs. Daniels. He cited the North Sea battle as proof of the need for a stronger fleet and said the U.S. navy should rise to become second in the world in strength.
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No Argument Against It Insanitary Kiss Ing Quote
A Baltimore American snippet questions kissing as a health practice with a wry remark about its edict. The quote contrasts scientific caution with personal skepticism in a light editorial tone.
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Baltimore
Chronology of Mexico's political upheaval 1910 1916
A compact chronology tracing the Mexican revolutions from Madero’s provisional presidency in 1910 to U S military actions in 1916. It covers Diaz’s fall, Huerta’s dictatorship, Carranza and Villa hostilities, Vera Cruz occupation, and key border clashes with American forces.
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Victoriano Huerta
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Huerta
Carranza
Coahuila
Tampico
Mayo
Washington
Vera Cruz
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Iturbide
Villa
Bryan
John McManus
Zapatistas
Mexico City
Cameron County
Texas
Donna
United States
Noy
Nogales
Ariz
German Steamers Sunk in Baltic by Mines or Submarines
Two large German steamers were sunk in the Baltic Sea on Friday near Copenhagen by mines or submarines. The fate of the vessels and any casualties are not yet confirmed.
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Copenhagen
Baltic
Gavira Not Executed Says Mexican War Ministry
A June 17 report from El Paso states General Gabriel Gavira, former Juarez garrison commander, was not executed in Mexico City. Minister of War Obregon denied the claim and said Gavira has not yet reached the capital. The consul Andres Garcia relayed the message.
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Garcia
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El Paso Papers Deny Gavira Execution Report
A morning El Paso edition denies reports that General Gavira has been executed and states the general has not yet reached the capital. The item reflects cautious censorship of wartime dispatches and ongoing uncertainty about his status.
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el Paso
Gavira
Revolt in Austria Breaks Out in Bosnia Province
A Rome wireless dispatch reports a revolution in the Austro Hungarian province of Bosnia and says the chief of Austrian headquarters has been suspended.
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Austria
London
Bosnia
Rome
Czernowitz Falls in Bitter Russian Assaults
Petrograd via London reports Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, captured after desperate river fighting as Russian forces break through Austro Hungarian defenses. Russians claim capture of officers and troops, with heavy casualties and large quantities of war matériel. Austrians withdraw under superior fire.
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Vienna
War Office
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Dorochoff
Lipa
Torya
Death of Gen Helmuth von Moltke in German mourning service
Lieut. Gen. Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the supplementary general staff died of apoplexy during a Reichstag mourning service for Field Marshal von der Goltz. Born May 23 1848 in Gersdorf Mecklenburg he served in the Franco Prussian War and led the general staff from February 16 1904 until late 1914.
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London
Helmuth von Moltke
Reichstag
Marshal von der Goltz
Berlin
General von Moltke
Gersdorf
Mecklenburg
France
General Staff
Army
Dario Resta Defeats De Palma to Win Speedway Title
Dario Resta won the American speedway championship at Speedway Park by defeating Ralph de Palma in two straight heats 50 miles and 24 miles. Resta set a 50 mile record at 81 minutes 57.25 seconds and a lap speed of 108.1 mph in the day’s fastest lap. De Palma posted a 32 minute 18 second 50 mile time at 93 mph.
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Dario Resta
Ralph de Palma
Speedway Park
Resta
de Palma
German Ace Boelcke Shot Down at Verdun Front
Paris June 20 reports German flier Boelcke, active in many German air attacks, shot down on the Verdun front by French ace Ribiore. The encounter marks another instance of air combat over the Verdun sector.
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Paris
Boelcke
Fiiers
Verdun Front
Ribiore
British destroyer Eden sunk in collision in Channel
London announces the British destroyer Eden was sunk in the English Channel after a collision. Thirty-one crew members were saved while three officers are missing.
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London
Eden
English Channel
Admiralty
Authors' Club of London Reports War Service and Loss
The London Authors' Club notes 644 members in Great Britain with 171 in active service. Six have died in action or from wounds and 13 votes of sympathy were adopted for members whose sons or brothers fell heroically. The club says the same hand wields pen and sword.
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Authors’ Club of London
Great Britain
How to Treat Dandruff with Cuticura Ointment
Advice promotes Cuticura Ointment for dandruff and itching with a morning Cuticura Soap wash. Claims a clean scalp reduces dandruff burning crusts and scalings and offers free samples by mail from Boston. Also includes a householder dialogue about dress costs and fashion.
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Dept. L
Boston
Castoria caution and hippo facts in a children’s tale
The passage warns to examine Castoria bottles for its signature and notes Castoria as a safe remedy used for over 30 years. It describes a hippopotamus as a river horse with a wide body and ridged back, noting its speed, underwater staying power, and nostril spray. It also mentions a cow nursing a calf and a young hippo riding on its mother.
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Fletcher
Rheumatism book offer and a Sunday school quip
An advertisement offers a free booklet on rheumatism from Jesse A Case of Brockton Massachusetts. A Sunday school classroom exchange features Deacon Barnes remarking sin as Adam's legacy and a student noting the will was not broken, with the deacon replying there was enough to go around.
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Jesse A. Case
Dept
Brockton
Mass
Adv
Deacon Barnes
Adam
Natural Progression How They Brought The Disabled Vessel In
A report describes 방법 of bringing a damaged ship to port. The crew buoyed the vessel and then manned her to maneuver safely ashore. The account emphasizes coordinated effort and seamanship.
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