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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
5
Reports from El Paso on July 6 say Pancho Villa is recruiting in southern Chihuahua and leading several thousand Villistas. They claim Villa defeated Carrancistas at Corral Ranch last Monday and then captured Jiminez after an attack on the town.
Reports from the Chihuahua border say Villista regiments nearly wiped out Carranzista forces under General Ignacio Ramos at Corral ranch, 15 miles southwest of Jiminez, where Ramos died in the engagement. The remnant retreated under cover of night, with 2000 reinforcements reported at Jiminez under General Domingo Arrieta. A second tale places Villa with about 1000 men at San Juan Bautista, south of Parral, while Carranza troops guard the north. American observers note Villa’s recovery from earlier wounds and potential activity in the region as Carrizal aftermath spurs border response.
Reports to General Pershing say starving Mexican women shouted Viva Gringoes and stormed San Luis Potosi as food riots spread to major cities. Government corn rations are exhausted and native pay by Pershing's forces for supplies and labor is linked to growing unrest.
Funeral services were held for William F. Farrell of Parker Street Roxbury at Mission Church. A solemn Mass of requiem was celebrated by Father James Clark assisted by Fathers Michael Gannon Vincent Watson. The church was crowded with friends, business leaders, and city officials. Burial followed at New Calvary Cemetery West Roxbury. Fathers James Lynch Clark and Heaney officiated at the committal.
Secretary Baker authorized all army departmental commanders to discharge enlisted National Guard members who have dependent relatives. Orders direct consideration of applications and discharge where warranted. Recruiting officers told not to accept recruits with families dependent on them. Action aims to relieve destitution from the Mexican border call. Estimates suggest about one third of guardsmen could be affected.
Yesterday's move of Framingham recruits to the Mexican border sparked a statewide recruiting push. Armories reported more applications for service than any day in the past week, with officers busy all afternoon and evening screening volunteers.
At the Commonwealth armory 30 enlistments were recorded with Captain Dudley gathering 20 for the new ambulance unit. The unit nears peace strength and aims to complete rolls on a war basis by tonight. Seven joined the Cambridge armory of the Eighth Regiment and ten at the East armory of the Ninth. The War Department requested more ambulance service and Governor McCall approved. the company prepares for inspection and a move south, the first units to be deployed.
Captain Dudley said yesterday that a light motor truck would enable rapid service for patriots. Applicants of yesterday to be rounded into shape, names listed, equipment selected, and hurried to Framingham for two days of strenuous drill before entrainment on Monday.
Striking longshoremen and detectives engaged in a pistol fight along the Delaware River front in Philadelphia. Two men were shot and slightly wounded, a third was beaten, and several arrests were made.
Henry N. Holmes died at City Hospital after being struck by a dredging bucket and hurled 20 feet into a pit during a Saturday shift in Milton. The incident occurred at the work site and Holmes succumbed to injuries Sunday afternoon.
Samuel Adair died in Portland at age 99 after learning his son Henry Rodney Adair had fallen at Carrizal. He spoke of Henry's promotion to captain, to take effect July 1. Morris Adair telegraphed El Paso seeking the body be brought home. Father and son likely buried together.
About 500 clothing strikers clashed with police on Eutaw street. Rioters used pistols clubs and stones though no one was shot. A policeman was beaten and hospitalized while half a dozen others were injured by missiles. Maude Hall discusses summer wear in the next Sunday Post.
A grocery note promotes Mission Bell cantaloupes with the slogan Look for the Bell. It highlights ripe fruit and fresh flavor, encouraging shoppers to choose the brand for quality produce this season.
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