Cavalrymen Slain in Mexico Brought to U.S. for Burial
Bodies of Captain Charles T. Boyd Lieutenant Henry Adair and seven troopers of the 10th Cavalry were transported to El Paso. Eight bodies identified including two officers and Private Dewitt Rucker. Remains were exhumed from a single grave and mixed in a trench. Americans mourned at the bridge and at dawn.
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el Paso
Charles T. Boyd
Henry Adair
10Th Cavalry
Dewitt Rucker
Captain Boyd
Adair
Cavalry Detachment Pursues Mexican Bandits in Canyon Ambush
Lieutenant Horace leads a scouting patrol about nine miles from base. After failing to locate bandits, American riders discover three Mexicans near a canyon entrance. Carranza forces retreat up a hill as Americans slip through a safe route, aided by a mine caretaker who noticed their approach and did not hide.
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Woldierd
Cavalry
Horace 2
Ita
Wieeepete
Hickam
Lieut
Whakim
Carranza
Weather Update Warns of Possible End Friday
Forecasters warn patterns suggest a potential end to the warm spell by Friday. Residents urged to monitor local alerts for rain chances and temperature drops.
Bay State Troops Ordered to Border Duty
Framingham Mass July 6 Major General Peter Wood commanding the department of the northeast directed 2 060 men to proceed to border points next Monday. Camp Holcomb Niantic Conn July 6 Reported a quiet camp with cool invigorating air as officers bonded, Governor Holcomb decided to stay over another night.
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Framingham
Mass
Petert ‘Wood
Department of Heac
U S Press Talks on Carranza Note at White House
Secretary Lansing and President Wilson discussed Carranza note during a 20 minute White House meeting. They expect a reply soon and plan to conduct negotiations through regular diplomatic channels amid shifting U S stance on Mexico. A separate wireless dispatch notes Summer faced a gulf hurricane en route to Tampa with Mexican refugees.
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Washington
Ident Wilson
White House
Lansing
New York
United States
Summer
Vera Cruz
Gulf
Tampe
Villa forces press Carranza troops near Jiminez
Reports claim Villa troops numbering about 3,000 defeated Carranza forces at Carrasco, then advanced toward Jiminez as telegraphs were cut to Juarez. An American with southern Chihuahua links said Villa asked ex-lieutenant Canuto Reyes to reconsider amnesty, then passed details to General Trevino.
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Paso
Domingo Arrieta
Villa
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Canuto Reyes
Reyes
Trevino
Carranza
San Juan Bautispa
Paral
Auto party sought as responsible for fatal shot
Police pursue a group of young men in a Broad Street Newark car after Mrs. Mary Summers 46 of Newark collapsed with a heart failure theory while a bullet wound is cited by Medical Examiner Garlick as fatal. Summers died after a revolver report near Park Place and Broad Street during a Fourth of July outing. The autopsy confirms a bullet path through the lung with internal bleeding. Summers was born in Germany and laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery Newark.
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Broadstreet
Park Place
Mary Summers
Newark
N. J
8. M. Garlick
Felix Laskow
Main Street
Joseph, Jr
Laskows
Terrence Ogers
Armhbulance Corps
Paine
Cullinan & Mullins
Edward Fitzgerald
Gatlick
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co
Marines Kill One Wounded Eight In Santo Domingo Fight
Reports to the Navy from Rear Admiral Caperton describe a July 1 clash near Guayacanes between 250 revolutionists and U.S. Marines. One Marine, Corporal George France, was killed and eight wounded. the revolutionaries suffered heavy losses and retreated. The engagement preceded a peace move as rebels agreed to disarm.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Caperton
George France
Perton
Guayacanes
United States
Thirteenth Death From Milk Epidemic Reported
A child, John A. Hurley the third, dies amid a septic sore throat outbreak linked to infected milk. Edith Hurley is ill as health officials plan immediate physician reporting to trace and curb the spread. Dozens of other cases and recoveries are noted across Stratford avenue and surrounding areas.
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John A. Hurley
Hurley
Connecticut Breweries Co
Board of Education
Edith
Board of Health
Health Department
William Marsh
Bridgeport
Prudence Merwin
Fairfield Avenue
Bradford Merwin
Margaret Brannigan
North Avenue
Oscar Perry
Milford
Perry
W.P. Grippin
Devon
Arthur C. Gaynor
7Th Avenue
J. Dargan
Washington
Harty
Iranistan Avenue
Lorene McElroy
Harry McElroy
Mary Esther Moore
George and
Mary Moore
Carroll Avenue
Franks
Fickett
Stratford Avenue
John H. Finnegan
Waldo C. Bryant
Health Board
Child Illness Sparks $10,000 Suit Against Beaver Brook Farm
Frances Russell of Stratford sues Beaver Brook Farm of Milford in superior court on behalf of a two year nine month old girl who drank farm milk since October 1914 and fell ill with a poisonous infection. The suit seeks $5,000 and attaches thirteen Milford properties owned by the Beaver Brook company.
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Beaver Brook
Frances Russell
Stratford
Milford
Meigs B. Russell
Morning Telegram
Russell
Beaver Brook Company
Epidemic in New York Kills 24 in One Day
Health department reports 24 children died in the last 24 hours in New York City bringing the epidemic total to 174. All victims under seven years old. City expands medical staff and enforces sanitation rules with fines as authorities tighten measures. Premier Hughes of Australia says he will engage in future peace talks.
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N.Y
New York
Health Department
Hughes
Australia
Allies Capture Second German Trench Line in Somme Fight
The Allied forces claim full seizure of the German second line south of the Somme from the river to Belloy and push north toward Loront Farm. Armies report heavy artillery losses for German defenders and continued Allied gains amid persistent counterattacks.
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London
Somme
Belloy
Lormont Farm
Clery
Hardecourt
Verdun
Riga
Carpathians
Delatyn
Kolomeau
Korosmezo
Galicia
Hungary
Stanislau
Tarnopol
Vonthmer
Lemberg
Lutsk
Baranovich
Kuropatkin
Vilna
Caucasus
Tcheruk
Russia
Black Sea
Kermanshah
Traiburt
Lake van
Urumiah
Paris
War Office
Hem
County Officials Warn Fairfield County Liquor Dealers
Fairfield County commissioners sent letters to all liquor dealers warning that excise laws are being violated and that sale hours must be observed. They demand unobstructed bar views at closing, no sales to minors, and prohibition on women loitering. Prosecutor instructed to pursue violators and license forfeiture may follow.
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Frank E. Ballard
Ballard
Danbury
Lake foresees German sub use of his devices
Simon Lake says German submarines carrying freight may cross the Atlantic and enter U S ports. He asserts his inventions are used on German subs and that a patent infringement suit could be filed if a sub lands in New York or another port. He notes Lake Torpedo Boat Co holds patents and could obtain attachments in such a case.
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Atlantic Ocean
Simon Lake
Lake
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Mr. Lake
New York
Earthquake in Sicily Kills Over 300 in Mines
A strong quake at Caltanisetta Sicily causes the collapse of three sulphur mines. An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Rome reports more than 300 deaths. The disaster impacts workers trapped underground.
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Sicily
London
Caltanisetta
Rome
Despondent Pioneer Ends Life in Jersey City Room
Julius Wandry a 63 year old man from Jersey City was found dead in his room after a self inflicted gunshot and gas inside a room filled with fumes. A German note stated he planned suicide for six weeks due to age and inability to work. The revolver lay beside him and one chamber was empty. The body was taken to the city morgue.
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Julius Wandry
Jersey City
Wandry
J. F. Canavan
Ats
Honolulu
Motorists Fined by City Court in Auto Law Sweep
Nine violators of automobile laws were arrested by Motorcycle Police men Gorgas Hoffman and Liggins and fined five dollars each in city court today by Judge F A Bartlett. Only one defendant was discharged for lack of evidence.
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Gorgas, Hoffman
Liggins
F. A. Bartlett
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John A. Hurley, Jr
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