Break With Carranza Averts Immediate War Crisis
Washington reports an near miss in U S Mexico tensions as General Carranza complies with demands for the release of 23 American troopers captured at Carrizal. The crisis hinges on Carranza loyalty as diplomats weigh possible mediation while U S forces prepare to move to the border.
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Wabington
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Carrizal
Lansing
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Zyevino
Pershing
Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Prisoners From Carrizal to Juarez for Release
El Paso reports General Trevino ordered American prisoners held at Chihuahua City moved to Juarez where they will be released with arms. Twenty three troopers including Lem Spillsbury are cited as en route, with Bell stating he was informed by the Mexican consul. The arrival at Juarez is expected tomorrow morning per General Bell’s account to General Funston.
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Lansing
United States
Carranza
Sto
Baker
War Department
Funston
Trevino
Juarez
Wilson
el Paso
Texas
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua City
George Bell, Jr
Bell
Lem Spillsbury
San Antonio
Tex
Garcia
Carrizal
Mexican Protest Note Sent by Mexican Ambassador
Eliseo Arredondo, acting for the Carranza foreign office, sent a protest to the state department noting outrages against Mexican citizens alleged to have been committed by an American force of about 3 000 marching from San Ceronimo toward Valle.
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Mexico
Washington
San Ceronimo
Valle
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza Foreign Office
El Paso Reads Reported Battle Stirring City
El Paso was agitated by a report of a battle at Villa Ahua mada though no Americans were near there within thirty miles west of Carrizal. General Conzares in Juarez cited Carranza scouts and suggested American forces were retreating. Carranza plans to hold Chihuahua railways if hostilities rise.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa Ahuamada
Carrizal
Francisco Conzares
Juarez
Carranza
Chihuahua
United States
Todig
Marine killed and another wounded in Santo Domingo clash
Rear Admiral Caperton reports one American marine killed and one wounded in an engagement with Santo Domingo rebels. Private John Acriment of the twenty seventh company is named as the deceased, while Albert Vielbaum of Aberdeen Washington is listed as wounded. Rebels occupied a strong two line trench position sixteen miles from Monte Cristo and were dislodged after artillery fire.
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United States
Ican
Caperton
Santo Domingo
John Acriment
Twentyseventh Company
Navy Department
Albert Vielbaum
Aberdeen
Wash
Ceperten
Monte Cristo
Refugees from Mexico moved north on Buffalo and Glacier
Five hundred American refugees from the west coast of Mexico are being brought north to Sandiego on the naval transport Buffalo and the supply ship Glacier. The move reflects wartime evacuation efforts and coordination between military vessels to relocate displaced civilians.
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Washington
Mexico
Sandiego
Buffalo
Glacier
Indiana Progressive Party Moves to Call Another National Convention
The Indiana Progressive state central committee instructed William Holton Dyne to contact central committees in other states and begin a drive to convene another national convention to name a presidential candidate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Progressive State Central Committee
William Holton Dyne
Indiana
Roosevelt and Hughes in complete accord on campaign issues
Charles Hughes said he and Theodore Roosevelt are in complete accord after a two and a half hour interview in New York. Roosevelt pledged hearty support and agreed to speak for Hughes three to four times in the fall.
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Col. Roosevelt
MR. Hughes
New York
Charles H. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Col Roosevelt
Progressive Committee
Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Anti-Saloon League Convention Debates Beer Ad Ban and Party Ties
In Indianapolis on June 28 sentiment favored urging a law to prohibit liquor advertising via emails to dry regions and opposed uniting the league with political parties. Sessions today and tonight featured several speakers arguing against party alignment.
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Indianapolis
Ind
League
Anti-Saloon League of America
Western Pacific Railroad Sold for 18 Million
The Western Pacific railroad was sold at public auction in Oakland California for eighteen million dollars to the road's reorganization committee. The sale was completed today as part of the railroad's reorganization proceedings.
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Western Pacific
Oakland
Cal
Western Pacific Railroad
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Fair skies are expected in West Virginia and Virginia Thursday and Friday. Light winds and mild temperatures accompany the pleasant weather outlook with dry conditions across the region. Local highs reach the upper 60s to mid 70s, with overnight lows near the 40s.
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West Virginia and Virginia
Bluefield Man May Be Made District Attorney
A report persists that W. G. Barnhart of Charleston U S district attorney for the southern district of West Virginia will resign and be succeeded by D K French of Bluefield who recently sought the Democratic nomination for governor. Officials decline to discuss the report.
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Washington
W. G. Barnhart
Charleston
United States
Southern District of
West Virginia
D. Bk. French
Bluefield
United States Demands Austria Punish Sub Commander
Washington reports the state department released a note calling the Austrian submarine attack on the Standard Oil tanker Petrolite a deliberate insult to the flag and a violation of American rights. The note seeks a prompt apology, punishment for the commander, and indemnity, disputing Austrian claims about supplies, warning shots, and misidentification. The Petrolite attack occurred in the Mediterranean on December 5.
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Washington
Austria
State Department
United States
Mediterranean
Accused Knight Flathy Denies German Bribe in Casement Trial
Sir Roger Casement's treason trial closes a day of sensational events as his lead attorney Sergeant Sullivan collapses from strain. Casement denies any German bribe or German backing of Sinn Fein rebellion and asserts no link to Germany or corruption.
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Knight Flathy
Germany
Sinn Fein
London
Rodger
Sullivan
Roger
Ireland
Maintaning
Sir Roger
Roosevelt hints at raising volunteer division to face Mexico
The article reports Theodore Roosevelt arriving in New York amid widespread letters and telegrams from men eager to serve under him in a proposed volunteer division for action against Mexico. Roosevelt declined to discuss plans, though speculation he would head the unit as major general persists.
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Teddy
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Charles E. Hughes
Mexico
Gene
Mexican Forces Repelled at Nogales Fence Line
United States troops repelled eight Mexican soldiers who tried to cross into the US near Nogales Arizona early today. Major William Brooke ordered his men to fire if any crossing activity appeared suspicious, threatening a direct response across the line.
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Nogales
Ariz
United States
William Brooke
Berlin Paper Suspended by Military Order
The Tageblatt, a leading Berlin newspaper, announced that its appearance had been prohibited by order of the military commander. This marks the first suspension of a Berlin paper in months.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Former Marines Volunteer For Emergency Service
Washington June 28 The United States Marine Corps has no reserve yet hundreds of former members have volunteered to rejoin the old corps in case of emergency, announced at Marine Corps headquarters today.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
President Authorized to Draft Guardsmen
Washington report that senate and house conferees agreed to remove relief for dependents from the draft authorization for national guardsmen. Relief provisions to be handled in a separate measure later. The agreement, pressed after a Baker telephone urged prompt action, was accepted in the house without dissent.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hay
Military Committee
Baker
Carranza Troops Reported South of American Line
Radio dispatch from Columbus New Mexico on June 29 states Carranza troops are seen south of the American front but not close enough to threaten a clash. The report comes via John O. Hays manager of the Hurst ranch a major American owned property in Mexico. Hays had arrived with a large herd of horses and said he was departing the ranch.
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Columbus
N. M
Carranza
John O. Hays
Hurst Ranch
Mexico
Hays
Massachusetts Sends 5 000 Militia to Border Service
Massachusetts dispatches five thousand federalized militia to the border. The contingent includes four infantry regiments, a cavalry squadron, two field artillery battalions, a hospital company, an ambulance corps and a signal corps en route to El Paso.
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Massachusetts
Framingham
Mass
el Paso
Germans halt Russian advance in Volhynia clash
June 28 report says German forces slow the Russian push in Volhynia with a counterattack that captures Winienkha west of Sokul and gains on Russian positions to the south. The war office announced the setback for Russia as the battle continued.
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Berlin
Volhynia
War Office
Winienkha
Sokul
Russians Driven From Linewka By German Attack
British poised for a major push on the western front but raid activity continues. French and Italian reports confirm gains around Verdun and Trentino, while German counteroffensives push in Volhynia and along the Greek-Serbian border. The Petrolite incident prompts U S demand for apology and damages. A German court martial sentences Karl Liebknecht to two years and six months.
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London
Verdun
Volhynia
Katy
Kolomea
Trentino
Adige
Brenta
Lagarina
Arsa
Posina
Astico
But
Thiaumont
Avecourt
Chattancourt
Champagne
Tahure
King George
la Basse Canal
Somme
Berlin
Linenka
Sokul
Karl Liebknech
Mrs Katherine V Harrison Convicted of Murder in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas June 28 Mrs Katherine V Harrison bride of Chas Harrison a nephew of United States Senator Charles Culperter was convicted of murder by a jury after a week long trial and sentenced to five years imprisonment She admitted killing W A Warren hotel proprietor claiming he attacked her when she was a child She married Harrison two days after the killing.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Chas. Harrison
United States
Charles Culperter
W. A. Warren
Greece faces critical, uncertain postwar demobilization
Athens reports continued crisis as allied demands move fast. King Constantine signs a royal decree ordering general demobilization of the Greek army. Zymbrakakis, Venizelos ally, to be sworn in as chief of police. Rear Admiral Dominanos named minister of marine, while Vice Admiral Cour douriotis first named but refused the post.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Venizelos
Zymbrakakis
Dominanos
Courdouriotis
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D. EL. French
Casement
Linewka
Kaiser
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