Lansing Replies to Mexican Note in Diplomacy Move
The cabinet approved a note from Secretary Lansing marking readiness to exchange views with Mexico to settle border disputes. The U S government expresses gratification at Mexico's tone and proposes immediate diplomatic settlement steps and practical remedies to prevent future difficulties along the border.
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United States
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Arredondo
Lansing
Senor Arredondo
Robert Lansing
Carranza General Killed in Mexican Clash
El Paso reports five battalions of Villistas attacked a de facto government force led by Gen Ignacio Ramos at Corral ranch. Ramos and most of his troops were killed. survivors returned to Jiminez with many wounded. Described as one of the bloodiest engagements in numbers involved.
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el Paso
Villistas
Ignacio Ramos
Corral Ranch
Jiminez
Ramos
Chihuahua City
Eruption of Stromboli Forces Mass Exodus to Sea
Mount Stromboli eruption grows serious with lava flow threatening sparse coast settlements. Residents flee toward the sea as relief ships from Messina assist. Seismic disturbances reported across Italy and extreme heat persists for two days.
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Rome
Messina
Italy
Americans Protest Relocation From Mexico, 665 Refugees Say
Refugees aboard the Sumner claim Americans were ordered out of Mexico with disregard for their interests and will file the protest with President Wilson. The ship arrived at Mullet Bay from Vera Cruz carrying 665 American refugees.
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Mexico
Tampa
State Department
Wilson
United States
Sumner
Mullet Rey
Vera Cruz
Mexican Crisis Nears End as Mediation Sought
Washington reports a de facto Mexican government note declaring a pacific path to resolve border tensions. It calls for troop withdrawal, frontier protection, and swift mediation by Latin American countries, with direct negotiations still possible if mediation fails. Aguilar signs the démarche.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Pacific
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Mobilization Camps to Shut. Recruits to Train at Army Posts
Mobilization camps in 22 eastern states will be discontinued as the last national guard units called by the president depart for the border. Recruits will be trained at army posts such as Fort Oglethorpe in Georgia, Fort Barrancas in Florida, Jackson Barracks in Louisiana, Fort Moultrie in South Carolina. General Wood notes dependents requests for discharge require soldier-initiated requests with evidence and cannot be granted by officials alone.
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New York
Department of the East
National Guard
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Fort Oglethorpe
Florida
Alabama
Fort Barrancas
Pensacola
Fla
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
South Carolina
Fort Moultrie
Charleston
Wood
War Department
Guardsmen Will Be Discharged For Dependents
Washington reports a War Department order allowing discharge of national guardsmen who have dependent relatives. Commanders must evaluate applications and grant discharges when warranted. Recruiting officers are instructed to avoid accepting recruits with dependents relying on them for support.
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Washington
War Department
Deutschland Submarine Arrives In Chesapeake Bay
The German submersible Deutschland reaches Quarantine near Baltimore after a voyage from a German port on June 23. Carrying 1000 tons of dyestuffs and mail, the 315 foot vessel traveled 4180 miles, submerged 1800, chased 30 hours by French and English warships, and carries a message from Emperor William to President Wilson.
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Baltimore
Cape Henry
Eastern Forwarding Company
Locust Point
Commerce
Waterland
Imperator
Kalrig
Navy
United States
William
Wilson
Kiel
Constantinople
Majestic
Damage From Storm Hits Gulf Coast Regions
New Orleans reports indicate extensive damage to property and crops from a tropical storm sweeping Louisiana Florida Mississippi and Alabama. Seven deaths are confirmed with two schooners missing. Alabama and Mississippi losses exceed 4 million dollars. Many towns remain unreached due to wire disruptions. officials note warnings were issued and locals sought safety.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Government Weather Bureau
German Counterattacks Halt French Somme Advance
London reports German counterattacks across the Somme front slow the British French push. Germans redeploy toward Peronne as French lines endure heavy assaults on both ends without gaining ground. Concurrently, Russian offensives under Brussilofft drive Austro German forces, with estimates of near half a million losses and about 10 000 prisoners taken including 5 000 Germans on the Dneister front.
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London
Somme
Peronne
Petrograd
Brussillofft
Wolomea
Dneister
United States Welcomes Carranza Offer To Talk
The United States accepts Gen. Carranza’s proposal to settle all disputes with Mexico by direct talks. Ambassador designate Eliseo Arredondo was briefed after a meeting with Secretary Lansing, with a formal note to follow. Officials see a chance to aid order in Mexico and note the pacific tone of Mexico’s note amid external pressure from Europeans and Latin American allies.
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United States
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Arredondo
Secretly Lansing
Wilson
State Department
Mexico City
Smith Bill Aims to Ban Liquor Ads in Mail
Senator Smith of Georgia urged early action on a bill to forbid using the mails for letters postal cards circulars or pamphlets that advertise intoxicating liquors in states where such advertising is illegal. He said newspapers would not be barred and the bill targets mailers, especially to youths, urging prohibition of liquor price lists.
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Smith
Washington
Georgia
Committee On
Post Office and Post Roads
Prohibition
Senator Smith
Prohibition States
Bodies from Carrizal arrive on special train
El Paso Texas reports the bodies of Captain Charles T. Boyd, Lieutenant Henry T. Adair, and seven Troopers of the Tenth Cavalry killed in the Carrizal fight have arrived at Juarez aboard a special train from Villa Ahumada. General Bell says the train will cross the river to El Paso.
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Carrizal
el Paso
Tex
Charles T. Boyd
Henry T. Adair
Tenth Cavalry
Carranzal
Juarez
Villa Ahumada
Bell
Peace plan arranged to occupy Santiago by marines
Washington reports peaceful occupation of Santiago, Santo Domingo by American marines under Col Pendleton after agreement with the Dominican peace commission. Marines would enter the city immediately, with four clashes recorded during the march and an early restoration of peace predicted for the island.
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Santiago
Washington
Santo Domingo
Col. Pendleton
Navy Départment
Caperton
Dominican Peace Commission
Island Republic
Mississippi Briefs Snapshot of County Projects and Events
Crop conditions in most of Mississippi are among the best in years. Bond issues fund roads and a new agricultural high school. road contracts awarded from Corinth to Rienzi. weed and garbage clearance urged in Greenwood. government plans to improve public roads in Coldwater. Lexington sells 475000 in road bonds. Senatobia hosts homekeeping course. West Point aids farm demonstrator, with federal support. Pigeons released in Vicksburg. Pine Ridge district seeks higher property tax for schools. tick-control measures gain state support. Hurricane damage projected at six million dollars. Laurel hit hard with property losses estimated at 150000. Columbus mourns Capt Mullins. Greenville’s July 4th celebration draws 7000+. Yazoo-Mississippi levee district adjourns without issuing bonds or awarding levee contracts.
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Jackson
Mississippi
Alabama
Gulf Coast Line
Coast Line
Laurel
Miss
Bank Examiners Meet at Capitol and State Panels
State bank examining board met at the capitol for its statutory semiannual and quarterly session. They report completing rounds of banks in districts with plans to cover each district a third time by year end. The system aims to keep in touch with banking practices across counties and communities while preserving public confidence. Troops Mustered In at Camp Swep Taylor. officers doubt field service, expect quick departure despite Mexican situation. State pardons board faces a heavy docket and could not clear much work in time. J A Barger to investigate anthrax outbreak in Rosedale, quarantine and vaccination measures planned. Gov Bilbo still confined to bed but improving. state centennial commission to meet at Gulfport July 10. Mississippi board of examiners for nurses completed sittings with 19 applicants. J N Quinn, M H Trigg, and Leola Steele presiding. Power reports referendum petition for Richardson game and fish law has more than enough signatures to proceed to voters.
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Jackson
State Bank Examining Board
Capitol
Transac
Washington
Swep Taylor
A. Barger
Bureau of Animal Industry
Mississippi
Rosedale
Miss
Barger
Mississippi White House
Bilbo
State Centennial Commission
Gulfport
Secretary of State Power
Jungi
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C. Aguilar
Chesapeake Bay
Gulf Coast
Brookhaven
Board of Supervisors
Corinth
Rienzi
Greenwood
Coldwater
Lexington
West Point
Clay County
Merchants’ Association
Vicksburg
Redline
Southern Express Company
Natchez
Pine Ridge
Adams County
Warren County Board of Supervisors
Vicksburg Board of Trade
United States Department of Agriculture
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Columbus
W. S. Mullins
Columbus Riflemen
Greenville
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. Percy Camp
Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythias
Elks, Odd Fellows
Boy Scouts
Clarksdale
Board of Commissioners of
Yazoo-Mississippi
State Board of Pardons
State House
Mississippi State Board of Examining Nurses
J. N. Quinn
Hattiesburg
Mary H. Trigg
Leola Steele
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