Roosevelt Letter Pushes Third Party Split In 1912 Style
New York June 24 Roosevelt declines Progressive party presidential nomination, urging support for Hughes to defeat Wilson. The letter, about 3 000 words, sharpens campaign stakes and signals a major party realignment. Roosevelt’s move accelerates Republican backing for Hughes and hints at a broader public mobilization.
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Ohio
George W. Perking
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California
George Porter
Hicago
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U S Outlines Mexican Position to South America
Washington seeks to avert war with Mexico through a note to Latin American envoys. Secretary Lansing says U S aims to defend itself from raids, not intervene in Mexican affairs, with a possible decisive campaign if war comes. National guard units in Missouri, Kansas, and California prepared for movement to the Mexican border. Senate debate on intervention grows as Works pushes his resolution.
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Germans Make Big Gains in Verdun Region
Berlin reports June 24 that German forces seized Thiamont near Verdun and most of Fluerry south of Fort Maux, taking 2670 French prisoners. A German submarine captured the British steamer Miner Brussels and brought her to a German port.
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United Press
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Thiamont
Fluerry
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Brussels
Patriotic Citizens See Troops Start Patritic Display
Telegraph dispatches from Des Moines report thousands witnessed companies depart for Camp Dodge this morning marking a grand patriotic display in Iowa. In Gary and nearby areas, four militiamen are held in Armory F as military prisoners awaiting War Department decisions after refusing the United States volunteer oath. Two later reconsidered. The camp is not expected to join federal service until arrival. Privates Wayne Eaton Ross Simondson R B Snyder and Joe Millstone are held for refusing to obey the president.
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Sligo Colorado Wedding Links Atlantic Families
On a Wednesday in Sligo Colorado the wedding of Miss Beulah Kringel’s sister Miss Oncah Kringel to Mr Robert Sutton took place at two thirty in the afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Frank Gray. A three course luncheon followed. Guests included numerous Atlantic residents and local families. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside on their ranch west of Sligo.
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Robert Sutton
Frank Gray
Buckingham
J. N. Button
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Mary Kring
Miss ‘Frances
Anford
Herbert Waxham
Milas Pearl
Burgesa
Mra
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Bligo
Public 70 Buy the Guns Chicago June 24
Public report from Chicago notes six machine gun components for Illinois National Guard ordered to arrive on the Mexican border. The force has no machine guns yet. private subscription funds are directed toward purchasing the arms.
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Tragic Carrizal Mountain Battle Report Exacts Losses
June 24 report from San Antonio details two Tenth Cavalry troops under Capt. Charles T. Boyd ambushed by Mexican forces at Carrizal. Seven of 135 men survived, all wounded, with many killed or captured. General Gomez accused of treachery after a parley, as U.S. forces attempted retreat and heavy machine gun fire ensued. Pershing’s dispatch confirms contact with the main body remains uncertain.
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Mexicans Give Their Version of Carrizal Fight
Washington reports relay a Mexican foreign office dispatch to Secretary Lansing via Eliseo Arredondo that Mexican forces viewed the American advance on Carrizal as an attempt to seize the town. The note cites long American march from base and criticizes the U.S. commander’s prudence near the Mexican railway. Seventeen U.S. soldiers were said to be captured, with casualties figures not disclosed.
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Maxiecan Railway
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War News and Mexican Tensions Rise After Carrizal
Reports from Washington say no Carrizal prisoners freed yet and fears of war grow as the 10th and 11th Cavalry units are under watch. Civilians flee Juarez after skirmish news. Mexicans rush inland with scant food. A Dallas journalist was briefly detained in Juarez before release.
Mexican Carranza seeks release of seventeen U S prisoners
Reports from Mexican sources claim Carranza ordered the release of seventeen U S troopers captured at Carrizal and sent to Juarez. The American commander reportedly warned Mexicans he would mass forces to drive them back if demands were not met. A new clash between forces seemed likely as tensions rose and the state department sought clarity on U S troop presence at Carrizal.
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Garranza
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State Department
Chihuahue
Juarez
Carranza
United States
Carrizal
Japanese Deny Aiding Mexicans In War Preparations
Tokyo reports quote Baron Ishii denying any Japanese government plan to aid Mexico with munitions or arms, despite Mexican claims of anticipated military support. Mexican envoy M. G. Telex also denies any order or negotiations for weapons or troops, and says General Iturbes trajectory to Spain is unverified.
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Baron Ishii
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Spain
Banking chief O Wolever dies from heart trouble
O Wolever, head of the state banking department, died from heart trouble at his Ris home after a period of illness. His passing removes a key figure in state finance and regulatory oversight.
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