Congress Threatens War Over Carranza Prisoners
The article reports on the looming war threat as Carranza refuses to release Mexican prisoners held in the United States. It notes a de facto embargo on commerce, stalled arbitration talks, and diplomatic protests from Mexico. It also covers military censorship, mobilization details, and the U.S. effort to speed up troop enforcements along the border.
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Lansing
State Department
United States
Mexico
Charles A. Douglas
Carranza
Polk
Victor A. Pendon
Yucatan
Luis Cabrera
Douglas
Washington
Chihuahua
Funston
Chihuahua City
Arredondo
San Francisco
Tucson
Arizona
Mexico City
Redding
J. M. Gonzales
Treasury Department
Sonora
War Department
National Guard
Baker
Army
Department
Sidelights on Camp Camp Whitney at the border tale
June 27 report from Camp Whitney describes revolt against routine as officers and men grow tired from rapid evolutions. Recruits endure hunger and lack of uniforms while eagerly awaiting deployment within ten days. Kittens Mascot Hoy and Lady Cavanaugh are trained by Private Ernest R. Lewis, as crowds photograph them.
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Whitney
Hoy
Lady Cavanaugh
B Battery
Ernest R. Lewis
Battery
Camp Whitney
Framingham
Wood Gives Hurry Call for Troops to Border
General Wood issued orders for Pennsylvania and District of Columbia troops to entrain for the border at once. Pennsylvania units to El Paso and DC troops to Bisbee Ariz. The War Department reports 14,061 troops already en route from several states with multiple regiments and support units.
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Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
New York
Funston
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
el Paso
Bisbee
Ariz
Signal Corps
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
War Department
New Jersey
Massachusetts
John J. Bellinger
Bellinger
New York National Guard
General Wood
New Hampshire
Maine
Rhode Island
Maryland
Wood
Bandits Raid New Mexico Ranch. Ranchers Pursue Them
In Columbus New Mexico on June 27 bandits killed William Parker and his bride Alice Parker at a remote Hachita area ranch. American cavalrymen with local posses chased the raiders, thought to be Mexican attackers, as authorities from Las Cruces Hueco and Alamo sent reinforcements.
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Columbus
N. M
Hachita
William Parker
Alice Parker
H. G. Sickle
Parker
Las Cienegas
Alamo
Hueco
Provisional Infantry Brigade Formed At Camp Whitney
At Camp Whitney on June 27 a provisional brigade of infantry has formed from recruits of four regiments and officers from the Sixth Regiment and the Coast Artillery Corps. The force totals 2100 recruits and 400 officers and non commissioned officers. LtCol Herbert W. Damon commands the first provisional regiment and Col E Dwight Fullerton leads the second. The first regiment includes 1100 recruits from the Second and Fifth Regiments while the second contains 1001 recruits from the Eighth and Ninth Regiments. Cooks from the Sixth and Coast Artillery Corps contribute as non commissioned officers.
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Camp Whitney
Coast Artillery Corps
Herbert W. Damon
E. Dwight Fullerton
Eigth
Cadets Oversee Training As Camp Whitney Troops Entrain
Adjutant General Cole reports at midnight steady progress in entraining troops at Camp Whitney. He says a brigade cannot be sent in a day and Massachusetts units may remain in training under the First Corps Cadets for several days, with timing for movement still unclear.
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Cole
Carroll Swan
D Company
First Corps
Camp Whitney
Post
Massachusetts
Recruits Pass Night Without Tentage in Camp
About 500 recruits slept on piles of clothing around camp fires as government gear arrived. They receive tents blankets uniforms and rifles, with instruction on rifles drills and military rules. Additional recruits expected to boost regiments to full war strength amid low sickness and accidents.
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Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Wakefield
Sweetser
Cavagnaro Rites Held for Catherina Cavagnaro of Orient Heights
In Orient Heights on June 29 Catherina Cavagnaro nee Nuazzio widow of Giovanni Cavagnaro died. Funeral from 152 Leyden Street on Friday June 30 at 8:30 am with a solemn high mass at St Lazarus Church at 9. Relatives and friends invited.
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Cavagnaro
Orient Heights
Catherina Cavagnaro
Nuazzio
Giovanni Cavagnaro
Leyden St
St. Lazarus
Chelsea contractor Murray dies after illness
Michael E. Murry of Chelsea, 53, died at home on Garfield Avenue after several weeks of illness. A noted contractor and liquor dealer, he is survived by his wife and six sisters.
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Michael E. Murry
Garfield Avenue
Chelsea
Mr. Murry
Reverend Vincent Ravi Changes His Name
The Rev Vincent Ravi pastor of the North Congregational Church Cambridge received permission from Judge Lawton in the Probate Court at East Cambridge to change his name to Vincent Ravi Booth yesterday.
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Vincent Ravi Booth
Vincent Ravi
North Congregational Church
Cambridge
Lawton
Fast Cambridge
Free Bon-Opto prescription claim strengthens eyesight
An advertisement touts a home remedy from Dr. Lewis that allegedly strengthens eyesight by 60 percent in one week. It promotes Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water for eye baths, with testimonials of restored vision and reduced eye strain, urging readers to buy at any drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lewis
Motet
Ty Cobb and Nuxated Iron Claim $50,000 Comeback Boost
An interview with Ty Cobb attributes his renewed strength and baseball performance to iron from Nuxated Iron. Dr. E Sauer argues iron restores vitality, citing older patients who gained strength in weeks. The ad claims 200 percent strength gains in four weeks and offers a $100,000 charity pledge if iron fails to double strength.
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Ty Cobb
Europe
New York
N. Y
Bretton Hall
Mark
E. Sauer
Dr. Sauer
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