Congress Grants War Draft Authority To President
Congress as a whole declares an emergency exists and authorizes the President to draft National Guard and organized militia members for up to three years. It includes provisions on pay, family allowances, officer appointments, unit organization, and rank precedence amid wartime.
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Congress
Hay
Mann
Senate
House ‘of Representatives
United States of America
Congress of
United States
National Guard
States Territories
District of Columbia
Miltia Reserves
Treasury
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Marine Corps
Plattsburg Men May Form Volunteer Division
A circular from the Military Training Camps Association proposes forming a Plattsburg volunteer division from 13 000 men trained at the Plattsburg camp. Regular officers would command large units with Plattsburg men as junior officers, and camps would proceed as scheduled with adequate officers and equipment.
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New York
Plattsburg Camp
Plattsburg
Military Training Camps Association of the United States
Camp 4
Pete the English bull terrier becomes Battery A mascot
Assistant Treasurer Charles B. Strecker donated his thoroughbred English bull terrier named Pete to Battery A as their new mascot. Strecker said Pete will fight anything and the battery announced the gift yesterday.
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Pete
Battery A
United States
Charles B. Strecker
Battery
Secretary Baker Orders 14 New Airplanes
Secretary Baker directs immediate order for 14 high power scout planes. Orders to be distributed among capable manufacturers to speed delivery on the border.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
General Funston
Columbus
Mexico
Carrizal
Army
National Guard
Navy
San Diego
Mazatlan
Guaymas
Topolobampo
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
State Department
Tampico
All State Troops Rush to Border Under Wilson Call
National Guard units nationwide were ordered to prepare for service on the Mexican border. Secretary Baker issued rapid orders and authorized hastened mobilization as 100000 soldiers were placed at General Funs ton’s disposal by President Wilson’s call.
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Washington
Baker
Wilson
Funston
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department
Rodgers
General Trevino
General Pershing
Trevino
Mexico City
Arredondo
Naon
Argentina
Massachusetts
Lansing
United States
Mexico
War Department
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Columbus
National Guard
Fort Bliss
Vera Cruz
Congress approves use of National Guard for border duty
A House resolution passed 332 to 2 authorizes deploying the National Guard troops who swear the new oath, enabling immediate draft into service and broader use for border defense. Diplomacy centers on Carrizal Mazatlan and possible mediation while Pershing and Winslow reports shape U S action and casualties.
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Congress
House
United States
National Guard
Wilson
Senate
Carrizal
Mazatlan
Pershing
Winslow
Pacific Fleet
State Department
Navy
Lansing
Denies Band Played Hymn for Soldiers
Harry L. Chamberlain of Swampscott writes to the Post denying reports that the Lynn militiamen band played Nearer My God to Thee as the train left. He says the band present had military experience and the hymn was not played and no officer approached the bandmaster.
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Lynn
Harry L. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Redington Street
Swampscott
Troops poised to occupy Juarez across the border
June reports say American forces under General Bell prepared to cross into Juarez Agua Prieta and Matamoras with a code word order. The move prompted El Paso parades and civilian alarm while officials planned to seize Juarez and nearby rail lines under martial law if occupation occurred.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Agua Prieta
Matamoras
George Bell, Jr
General Bell
Fort Bliss
Gonzales
Bell
Roswell
N. M
Camp Cotton
International
Fort
Jaurez
C. H. Pearson
el Paso Milling Company
Senate Navy Plan Seeks Eight Major Warships
A Senate naval sub-committee approved a building program for four super-dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers for the coming year after talks with Secretary Daniels and admirals Taylor and Blue. The plan also raises enlisted strength by 20,700 to 74,700 for peace and allows recruiting to 87,000 in an emergency, plus funding for a floating crane, Charleston drydock extension, and changes to officer selection and ratio rules.
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Washington
Senate Naval Sub-Committee
Daniels
Taylor
Blue
House
Senate
Mars Island Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C., Navy Yard
Lst
Naval building program gains House approval for eight capital ships
Eight capital ships authorization sails through the House as part of a five year construction policy similar to the navy general board plan. The administration accepts the measure as meeting President Wilsons request to enlarge the naval building program currently tied to the pending naval bill.
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Navy General Board
Wilson
Million Volunteers Offer to Fight for Mexico
The Mexican government reports that one million men have offered to take up arms in defense of Mexico since the diplomatic crisis with the United States intensified. The figure comes from a Mexico City despatch to the local consulate.
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EL Paso
Texas
Washington
Mexico City
Son of Paper Company President Joins Military Unit
Holyoke June 23 One of the recruits of D company Second Regiment M V M is Orlando B Hastings son of Arthur C Hastings president of the American Writing Paper Company and superintendent of Riverside No 3 mill.
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Holyoke
D Company
Second Regiment
Orlando B. Hastings
Arthur C. Hastings
American Writing Paper Company
Riverside No. 3
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Indorses Wilson
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