Condition of the National Guard in the Various States
The war department reports state by state National Guard status. Entries cover medical departments, cavalry, field artillery, infantry, coast artillery, engineers and other units with grades from excellent to poor. States listed include Alabama through New Mexico and the District of Columbia, noting varying conditions by unit and company.
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War Department
National Guard
Alabama—Medical Department
Field Artillery
Infantry
Arizona
Medical Department
Arkansas
California
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Colorado
Corps of Engineers
Connecticut — Medical Department
District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Georgia
Georgia—Medical Department
Idaho Infantry
Illinois—Medical Department
Engineer Corps
Seventh
Eighth Infantry
Chicago
Indiana—Medical Department
Iowa—Medical Department
Kansas—Medical Department
Kentucky — Medical Department
Louisiana — Medical Department
Maine—Medical Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Maryland—Medical Department
Massachusetts—Medical Department
Michigan
Engineers’ Corps
Minnesota
Mississippi
New Mexico
Ordnance Department
Mexico
New York
Pennsylvania
Call to Arms for Nation's Defense by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker urges governors to mobilize state militia and National Guard for federal service. States to assemble units at mobilization points, meeting minimum peace strength and filling to maximum strength per Army tables. Units may be reorganized or moved to ensure compliance with muster schedules. Circular 19 guidance cited for state allocations.
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Baker
United States
Organized Militia
National Guard
Eastern Department
United States Army
War Department
Division of Militia Affairs
Chronology of Mexico’s crisis from 1910 revolution to 1916
Timeline covers Madero's provisional presidency and Diaz's resignation in 1910 through Huerta's dictatorship, Villa and Carranza clashes, U S recognition of Carranza, plus Villa raids and the punitive expedition up to March 1916. Names include Madero Díaz Huerta Carranza Villa Obregon Iturbide and associated dates.
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Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Victoriano Huerta
Gustavo Madero
Huerta
Carranza
Coahuila
Tampico
Mayo
Vera Cruz
City
ABC
Niagara Falls
Ontario
General Huerta
Obregon
Iturbide
Francesco Carbajal
Villa
United States
Mexico City
Villistas
Chihuahua City
Fort Hancock
el Paso
Carnejutla
Lansing
Columbus
Colonel Dodd
Pershing
Trooper Escapes Carrizal Ambush Details Pursuit and Deaths
A Tenth cavalry detachment was ambushed by Carranza troops at Carrizal. Captain Boyd and Captain Morey were killed along with Lieutenant Adair. The surviving trooper recounted the battle to General Pershing, describing heavy Mexican fire and the desperate attempt to hold the line as they fell back toward the hills.
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el Paso
Tex
Tenth Cavalry
Carranza
Pershing
Washington
Carrizal
Charles T. Boyd
Gomez
Boyd
Morey
Adair
Captain Boyd
Shortfall in National Guard strength and staffing
Militia records from the War Department show the National Guard trails peace strength by 22 000 men and full war strength by 186 000. Only two divisions have organized headquarters, 28 of 36 brigades lack formal headquarters, and staffing shortages hamper staffs and transports for operations in Mexico.
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Florida
C.ceeses
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Hampshire
Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
National Guard
Ohio pastor offers service to U.S. Marines in war
Rev. Ferdinand F. Schultz of Chillicothe Ohio a Church of Christ Disciples pastor and engineer offers to serve to Maj Gen George Barnett commander of the Marine Corps in war either as a battleship fireroom man or as a marine chaplain. He is fifty seven years old and declares he is hale and ready to respond to a call to serve Old Glory.
Washing His Hands
A dialogue notes a defendant’s conviction by a jury of men and comments on women’s equal rights and consequences in a lawyer’s quip.
Camp Rookie Girl Ends Tom's Flirt Fiasco
The report notes Tom suffers after an attempt to flirt with a camp rookie girl backfires. He learns she is part of the camp’s rookie contingent, leading to an accident and extended layup.
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Tom
Bings
Base Insult In A Hotel Elevator Joke
A stout lady questions getting upstairs in a hotel as staff point to the freight elevator on the opposite side. The quip targets size and access with a punchline about stairs vs freight elevator. The joke showcases hotel humor and social commentary on service and facility design.
Traveling Coat of Gray Chinchilla for all-round travel wear
The article highlights a chic gray chinchilla travel coat with a seamless back and extended sleeve top to collar line. Features include turned-back cuffs serviceable pockets a silk faced high throat collar and color contrasts with dark blue brown or black facings. Rows of machine stitching enhance utility and style and variants include capes for slender figures and coats with ample collars or lofty collars.
Wool bathing suits and beach outfits feature varied fabrics and colors
The article details women's swimwear from wool jersey to taffeta and silk blends, with two piece knickers, one piece overgarments, and bright trim in white and color. It notes navy as a favorite, two color borders, and trims like satin sandals and rubber diving caps. It also mentions shore costumes and the advent of a Brazil navy oil powered motor ship in Italy with 6400 horsepower.
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Francisco I. Madero
Diaz
Europe
Felix Diaz
Sonora
Calles
Chihuahua
Boueias Gore Crea Siatete'se
Sinielsvslorerers
Rio Grande
Presidio
Laredo
Erere
Brownsville
San Antonio
Namiquipa
Gen. Pershing
Chinchilla
Italy
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