Alarm Grows Over Situation in Northern Mexico
Reports of rapid anti American activity pour in from consuls across northern Mexico as 1500 additional regular troops are ordered to the border. Officials warn of possible attacks on American forces while unrest rises around Laredo and Vera Cruz amid currency woes and widespread protest against U.S. troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Wellington
Mexico
General Pershing
Laredo
Coleman Ranch
Funston
Baker
Coast Artillery
Portland
Sandy Hook
Border Cuty
Mann
L Laredo
Ilachita
Twelfth Cavalry
Burrage
Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Barrage
State Department
Rodgers
Mexico City
Manvy
United States
Lansing
Barred From Recovery
Washington June 12 Erroneous statements as to health and former applications for life insurance made by a man barred from recovery status in a case challenging policy claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida Court Reverses Judgment in Wiggins Insurance Suit
The Florida federal court decision awarding judgment against Mutual Life Insurance Co. was reversed by the Supreme Court. The ruling holds that Pine Barren, Fla. resident Wiggins and executors cannot recover on the $30,000 life policy. The suit was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Chilbey L. Wiggins
Pine Barren, Fla
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Supreme Court
Wiggins
Florida
Italians Press Forward in Alpine Battle
The war office announced a continued Italian advance in the Arsa valley and Pasubio sector and along the Pasina Astico line in the southern Tyrol in tonight's official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Arsa Valley
Pasubio
Pasina-Astico
Tyrol
War Office
Anti American Meetings Sanctioned in Mexico Spillover
San Antonio reports army officers believe Luis de la Rosa, Mexican bandit leader, has promises of Carranza loyalist support for border warfare against the United States. Justice and State Department agents cite evidence of de la Rosa being unmoored by government troops and aided by a Carranza general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Luis de la Rosa
Carranza
Department of Justice
State Department
Washington
de la Rosa
Mexico
United States
la Reforma
Hite Declines Recount in West Virginia Senate Race
William F. Hite states he will not be party to a recount if the West Virginia primary results stand. Friends indicate rumors of irregularities in some counties may prompt contest actions if proven, with Hite awaiting substantiation before deciding on legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
Huntington
W. Va
William S. Hite
United States
Portsmouth
N. H
Dave Gideon
West Virginia
W. F. Hite
Gideon
Hite
Mr. Hite
Sutherland
Czernowitz Taken by Russian Army Rumor Circulates
Petrograd reports a rumor that Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, has fallen to the Russians aided by a series of advances. Claims note the capture of Damboronovize and a Russian line reaching Oknma with Austrians retreating to a westward position. Over 114,000 Austrians are reported captured in the new offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Damboronovize
Oknma
Loth
Bucharest
Roumania
Kolki
Lutsk
Styr
Volhynian
Carpathian
Germany
Progressives May Name Hughes for 1932 Campaign
St Louis report on the 1932 Progressive party scene notes Henry Allen predicting Roosevelt could back Hughes if he declines the nomination. Victor Marmock is floated as a successor to Roosevelt, while the Progressives may nominate Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
St. Louis
Henry Allen
Kansas
Roosevelt
Allen
Victor Murdock
Progressive National Committee
Mexican bandit wore Carranza uniform in raid chase
A bandit killed during the pursuit of outlaws who raided the A. T. Coleman ranch northwest of Laredo wore a Carranza uniform with a lieutenant colonel insignia. The body was identified at Webb, Texas, as Lieutenant Colonel Villareal of the Carranza army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
A. T. Coleman
Carranza
Webb
Texas
Villareal
Carranza Army
Fortifications appropriation bill advanced in Senate session
The Senate met at 11 a.m. and took up the fortifications appropriation bill totaling 34,297,050 dollars. A message from Charles Evans Hughes accepting the Republican presidential nomination was ordered printed in the Congressional Record at Representative Manns request. The body adjourned at 4:25 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vans Hughes
Mann
Independent oil jobbers charge Standard Oil with demoralizing industry
Washington June 12 independent oil jobbers testified before the federal trade commission that Standard Oil demoralized the oil industry by failing to compete across units and by setting high prices in Ohio and eastern states that diverted crude to eastern markets. The hearing began an exhaustive inquiry into rising gasoline prices with expected Standard responses to price fixing accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Ohio
Middle West
West
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Co
Commission
Standard of Representatives J
Nomination Dispute Trails Returns and Recalls Demand
General Lilly and Judge Robinson contest nominating results with calls for recounts in Wood Mercer and other counties. Figures show Sutherland Hite Rosenbloom White and others in U S Senate race, with state offices results listed and a page four continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Wood
Northern End
Robinson
Mercer
United States Senate
Sutherland
Hite
Rosenbloom
White
Young
Henning
King
Darst
Long
Moore
Johnson
Kittle
West Virginia Virginia Weather Outlook
Fair conditions expected in West Virginia and Virginia on Tuesday and likely Wednesday. Breezes remain light as high pressure settles across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Eastern Front Battles Raging From Riga to Bukowina
Heavy fighting spans the eastern front from the Gulf of Riga to Bukowina as Russian forces repulse German assaults and gain ground, with losses in the Verdun region and Italians advancing against Austrians in the Alps. Bulgarian troop movements are linked to frontier closures, and two neutral ships are sunk by mines or torpedoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
Mesopotamia
Constantinople
Turkey
Bucharest
Falsterso
Bur
Ymuiden
Holland
Railroads and Unions Far From Agreement
New York June 12 Representatives of the nation’s chief railroads and railroad unions remained far from agreement on wages and hours as the conference adjourned late today. Tomorrow’s detailed explanation of the railroads’ contingent proposal was anticipated by A B Garretson president of the Order of Railway Conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
A. B. Garretson
Order of Railway
Escapes From Mexicans Tell Of Border Ranch Raid
American cowboy George Conover, captured by Mexican bandits during a raid on the T. A. Coleman ranch near San Samuel, escaped with rival raiders’ horses. He reported the gang included five Mexicans and two Japanese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaredo
Tex
George Conover
Arthur Meyers
T. A. Coleman
San Samuel
Laredo
Japanese Bandits Raid Near Palafox Target Cowboys
Near Laredo Texas June 12 Captain Ola W Bell and detachments of the Fourteenth United States Cavalry chase bandits who have raided the border west and northwest of Laredo. Three Mexicans killed and two captured while Americans report no casualties. Bandits estimated seven to fifteen including Japanese and first struck near Palafox Saturday night advancing toward the T A Coleman ranch seeking horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Ola W. Bell
Fourteenth
United States Cavalry
Palafox
T. A. Coleman
Baker goes as Wilson personal representative to Democratic convention
Secretary Baker leaves Washington as Wilson’s personal representative for the St. Louis convention. He carries the president’s draft platform and suggestions for the party. Baker will stay in touch with the White House to relay developments and seek guidance. He denies being a vice presidential prospect, backing Marshall for the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Washington
St. Louis
Wilson
White House
Resolutions Committee
Military Academy
West Point
Tumulty
Marshall
Meyer endorses Hughes as GOP rival to Roosevelt
George von L. Meyer backs Charles E. Hughes in his acceptance letter and calls for concrete action by opponents of the current administration to elect Hughes president. The statement ties Meyer to the Roosevelt faction and Hughes campaign activity in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George von L. Meyer
Colonel Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Hughes Opens Uptown HQ as Nomination Looms
Charles E Hughes re entered politics in New York opening a temporary hotel headquarters and hosting an all night open house. He plans no public statement until formally notified of his nomination and weighs choices for national chairman and summer campaign base. Many party leaders and old allies visited, marking a active start to the campaign season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Harding
Brown University
Providence
Supreme Court
Harlie
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller
Texas
J. E. Lutz
Washington
Robert Fuller
Major Crossit
Henry W. Taft
Tanner
Geo. W. Wickersham
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Herbert Parson
Sam Koenig
News York Republican
Wm. A. Day
Equitalle Life Assurance Company
S. 8
McClure
Virginia petition in debt case denied
Washington June 12 The United States supreme court denied Virginia’s petition seeking immediate order to the court's marshal to sell West Virginia property to satisfy the 12 million dollar judgment in the Virginia West Virginia state debt case The ruling rested on West Virginia legislature not meeting in regular session since the judgment was entered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Virginia
West Virginia
Russians Repulsed Near Ruczacz in Galicia
Russian troops tried to advance northeast of Ruczacz Galicia and were repulsed. The war office announced more than 1200 Russians were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perlin
Ruczacz
Galicia
War Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pershing
Coleman Rawwch
Sage
Col. Villareal
Congress
Senate
Secion
House
Trade Commission
Weather Forecast
Eastern Front
Thiaumont
London
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Jasielda
Pripet
Hukowina
Tyrol Marsh
Rusia
Russian War Office
Thianmont
Fort Vaux
Fort Souville
Fort Tavannes
Verdun
France
Belgium
Champagne
Berlin
Trent
Arsa
Asiago
Lugana
Maso Torrent
Victor Emanuel
Scureile
Lagarina
Coni Zugna
Man
Hughs
Mr. Hughes
Virginia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!