All State Troops Ordered In Field War Moves To Mexican Border
Washington reports virtually the entire mobile strength of the national guard from all states and the District of Columbia has been mustered into federal service by President Wilson. About 100000 men expected to respond will be mobilized for border duty as needed. Gen Funston to designate times for movements. Navy adds ships to Mexican waters. Law changes July 1 to allow guardsmen to serve under federal authority. Several states mobilize units in anticipation of action near Mexico. A mail pouch bomb explodes in Montana en route to Utah governor.
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Lauiels
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Columbus
N. M
War Department
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Bliss
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Mississippi
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Louisiana
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Alexandria
Tennessee
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Arkansas
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Kentucky
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Trade Commission
Democratic Congress
Pan-America
Border aflame as US mobilizes national guard
In El Paso the border erupts with anti American demonstrations from Yuma to Brownsville as Washington calls for a national guard. Mexican troops under Gen Treviño move toward Pershing forces with 15 000 troops advancing from Villa Ahumada toward El Valle and Juarez.
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el Paso
Texas
Mexico
United States
Washington
Yuma
Ariz
Brownsville
Tex
el Valle
Annihilate Villa Band in Chihuahua Canyon Fight
U S Cavalrymen under Capt Otto W Retherst routed the largest Villa remnant near Santa Clara 20 miles north in daylight June 9. Twenty Thirteenth cavalrymen killed about 25 bandits, three dead, several wounded. The Americans were unhurt and captured horses saddles rifles and ammo. The band was crippled.
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U. S
Pershing
Chihuahua
Thirteenth Cavalry
Otto W. Retherst
Santa Clara
Here
Anti American Outbreaks At Naco Texas Border
Violent anti American demonstrations roared through Naco on June 18 with soldiers and civilians parading along the boundary. Loose shooting erupted across the Mexican town and Cananea reported a wild all night anti American demonstration. Shouts of kill the Gringoes filled the streets.
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Naco
Ariz
Tex
Cananea
All Wires Cut Narrows Mexican Border Crisis
All telephone and telegraph wires from the American side of the border into Sonora are reported cut. Americans are being ferried to the border from Nacozari after an anti American demonstration. Carranza authorities refused a refugee train. Americans south of the border are attempting to reach the border from mining camps.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Nacozari
Carranza
Neutral stance from Lower California governor
San Diego reports Col. Esteban Cantu military governor of Lower California says the territory will stay neutral if hostilities erupt between the United States and Mexico. The advices were received locally and cited as official guidance for the region.
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Lower California
San Diego
United States
Mexico
Esteban Cantu
Railroads Seized and Villa Leader Captured In Raid
Railroads Are Seized Tucson authorities report seizure of the Southern Pacific of Mexico by military forces. Villa Leader Captured Col Pedro Lujan, a top Villa chieftain from the Columbus raid, has been captured by Capt Turner at Hacienda Tepehalines, nearing the end of Villa leadership in the border raid. Jury Drank the Evidence A Mobile jury in a prohibition case acquits after evidence disappearing from the jury room including beer and whisky bottles.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sonora
Southern Pacific of Mexico
Mobile
Ala
Penne Villa
Pedro Lujan
Turner
Thirteenth Cavalry
Hacienda Tepehalines
Lujan
Columbus
N. M
McCormick Accepts If Elected Democratic Chair
McCormick, named by President Wilson as Democratic national chairman, said he would accept the post if elected. He stressed it is a surprise choice and expressed willingness to serve to help re-elect Wilson.
Platform makes strong appeal to unity and preparedness
In St Louis the Democratic national platform endorses Woodrow Wilson’s administration, pledges tariff and taxation reforms, labor rights, and national defense. It supports a nonpartisan tariff commission, a strong navy, preparedness, and independence for the Philippines, while urging unity against foreign influence and endorsing woman suffrage by state.
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St. Louis
Democratic Party
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
Wooden blocks find favor
Wood blocks for pavements, once common in timber regions, are being revived. Creosoted square or rectangular blocks laid on concrete reduce holes and wear, offering quieter, less slippery, and more foot friendly surfaces for dairy barns and other floors.
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B. C. Longyear
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
Proper Cooling for Cream
Warm weather reduces cream quality as it is turned into butter. Cool cream immediately after separation and protect cans during transport by covering with dampened blankets to cut heat by over 20 degrees. Keeping cream clean also preserves value and prevents low quality reaching the market.
Milk Bottle Closure Improves Sanitation by Redding
The Scientific American describes an improved milk bottle closure by R E Redding of Terre Haute Ind. A cloth strip serves as an auxiliary closure to keep dirt and dust out while the main closure is removed, and the device can be readily removed or applied.
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Scientific American
R. E. Redding
Terre Haute
Ind
Best Ration For Dairy Cow
The dairy cow needs a large daily intake of feeds to support year round milking. She consumes bulky hay and silage plus rich grain or meal. Ration scales with milk production. during peak yield she should receive a heavy grain portion alongside bulky feeds.
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Oregon Short Line
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Annihilate Villa
Underwood
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Joio
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