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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
8
Officers report the national guard mobilization complete with bands playing and drilled men ready to entrain for the Mexican border. Despite enthusiasm, concerns over weapons and supplies persist as promotions and reorganization plans unfold on the frontier.
A Mexican army report claims seventeen U S soldiers from the Tenth Cavalry were captured at Carrizal and moved to Oblhunbun City. Captain Charles T Boyd led the detachment, with Adair and others killed or wounded. Mor Hoov scout Lem Spillsbury described the engagement and captivity, while General Trevino provided additional details of the clash and aftermath.
War department officials praised the mobilization as volunteers gathered at concentration camps. The twelve division plan organized state units with about 100,000 troops ready for reinforcement. Reorganization of the army adds seven regiments, two cavalry, three heavy artillery, and two engineers, effective July 1.
Washington June 2 Representatives of entente allies signified to the United States government their willingness to subordinate their millions of nonstrategic munitions to the U S in the present emergency. The War Department may invoke the army organization act to seize needed goods from private plants. Secretary Baker may take over machines guns from private plants to meet army and National Guard needs. 1077 machine guns remain in the War Department stock, covering only two thirds of demand for the rag war army.
Ruth Telfer daughter of Rev William A Teller married Rev Mautha Barrett of Lewisville Ind at First Methodist Church Bloomington. Ceremony led by Dr Charles H Taylor witnessed by relatives and friends. Bride a 1914 Indiana University graduate and Kappa Kappa sorority member taught domestic arts in Bloomington schools. Groom a DePauw and Boston Theological Seminary graduate. They will reside in Lewisville where Barrett serves as pastor.
In Rome on June 27 Pope Benedict held a long talk with the Spanish ambassador. He reportedly discussed whether King Alfonso of Spain should mediate between the United States and Mexico amid rising tensions and the possibility of war between the two American republics.
Columbia City Indiana June 27 Glenn Christman fourteen years old is hospitalized at Fort Wayne Lutheran with chest wound from a target practice incident. Authorities report he sustained a gunshot injury while handling a rifle during a local shooting event.
German socialist leader Karl Liebknecht, arrested after the May Day demonstration, will face a Berlin court martial on charges of attempted resistance to military power. A conviction could bring up to 15 years in penal servitude. the original indictment included high treason, a charge carrying the death penalty.
Washington June 7 Members of Congress who join the National Guard in federal service will lose their pay while with the colors but retain their seats. A House subcommittee, referenced in a report, investigates the subject and outlines the policy for four congressmen involved.
Washington reports militia units prepared for muster by early next week. Company M of the Third Oregon Infantry leads the way with 142 men, followed by other Oregon units. South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin troops also muster. Funston to be notified of numbers and types for border deployment.
Englewood commandery No. 59 of Chicago takes first prize in a drill team competition at the Knights Templar conclave in Los Angeles, earning a $5,000 balloon set. Other prizes include a $3,000 second prize to Newton commandery No. 9 and a $1,000 fourth prize to Katiana City commandery No. 35.
Berlin June 27 death confirmation from war letters from the front state that First Lieutenant Immelmann, the famed German aviator, was killed in combat with a British fighter. He was part of a trio when the encounter ended his life.
The senate blocked the Hay teleloration bill by the house and gained a committee amendment to the provision paying the salaries of local guards.
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