General Funston Seeks 65000 Militias for Border Force
General Funston asks governors to report mobilization timelines as he considers sending up to 65,000 National Guard troops to the Mexican border. The administration eyes New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin as best prepared. Officials say action may come quickly with a border mobilization and possible blockades if Mexico acts aggressively.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
War Department
Funston
Cabinet Eyes Decision On Mexican Crisis And Pershing Force
At the White House President Wilson and his cabinet weighed options as Secretary Baker reported mobilization of the National Guard is advancing and recruitment is active. Debates covered the Carranza note, refugee plans for Americans from Mexico City, and possible military action or occupation if Carranza attacks Pershing.
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State Department
Carranza
National Guard
Williams
Arredondo
Lansing
Wilson
White House
War Baker
Daniels
Baker
Mexico City
Pershing
Rodgers
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Tampico
General Pershing
Mexico
Pulpit Pass
Chi
1500 Recruits Join Guardsmen in Massachusetts Mobilization
Fifteen hundred recruits were mustered into the Bay State militia as of midnight. By nightfall 7500 men are under arms with 6500 under mobilization orders. Many applicants were rejected for fitness, while 2000 sought to enlist for Mexico but failed mental or physical tests.
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State Department
Mexico
Department
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Bay State Militia
Cole
Adjutant-General
East Armory
Ninth Regiment
Ninth
John Kenny
Dana B. Gallup
D Troop
William H. Kelly
Boston
Framingham
Malden
L Company
Fifth Regiment
Moses B. Lakeman
Sons of Veterans
Wolf's Clothier Ad Slashes Suit Prices Today
Advertising copy promotes men’s $15 suits for $10 at Wolf’s, “My Clothier,” on the corner of Hanover and Portland streets, claiming superior value with LEGAL stamps included in today’s offer.
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Wolf’s
Hanover
Portland Streets
Winthrop Machine Gun Company Facing Full Roster
Lieutenant Richmond G. Stoehr commands 60 men and 2 officers at Framingham, as 19 Winthrop youths pleaded for enlistment but were refused due to full vacancies. They returned to Boston to seek posts in other Massachusetts regiments.
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Winthrop Machine Gun Company
Richmond G. Stoehr
Framingham
Winthrop
Boston
Massachusetts
Children Escape From Burning Weston Home
Fourteen year old Martha Muzzer and her eight year old brother Robert fled their Glenwood street Weston home yesterday afternoon as fire consumed the house near the Wellesley line. The structure suffered a near total loss because fire headquarters were distant.
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Martha Muzzer
Robert
Glenwood Street
Weston
Wellesley Line
Dorchester Club Aids Lawn Party Fundraiser
A whist party will be held this afternoon at the Dorchester Club 28 Talbot avenue Dorchester under the Elm Hill table for the benefit of St Hugh's Church lawn party to be held on the church lawn Saturday July 8.
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Dorchester Club
Talbot Avenue
Dorchester
Elm Hill Table
St. Hugh’s Church
Church Lawn
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South Framingham
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Winslow
Mazatlan
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Candido Aguilar
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Pacific
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Huahua
Sonora
Beaumont B
Buck
Aeolian Vocalion
Srv
Vocalion
THE
Vocalion CO
Boylston ST
San Diego
Cal
Knights Templar
Angeles
Cal. A
Knights of Pythias Convention
Portland, Ore
Chicago
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Odakland
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Yellowstone National Park and Return
Chicago & North Westernry
Brittain
G. A
Washington St
Maya
Tel
Slattery Fis
Boston Common
Tremont Street
Chase & Sanborn’s
E Ee GuAas Lery Co
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