Carranza delays reply on American soldiers in Chihuahua
Washington reports Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City expects Carranza to answer today on the note demanding the release of American soldiers held at Chihuahua. Wilson seeks non-partisan congressional discussion as Carranza weighs action. Officials say only immediate prisoner release satisfies Washington. no negotiation terms expected. Chicago dispatch notes General Barry orders a near-term move of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin National Guard units to the border.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rodgers
Mexico City
State Department
Carranza
Chihuahua
Wilson
Lewis
Illinois
Congress
Chicago
Barry
Central Department
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Mexico
Critical at Nogales
On June 28 at Nogales Sonora eight Mexican soldiers attempted to cross the American line. A U S sentry post repelled them and Major Brooke ordered his troops to shoot anyone acting suspiciously if a shot was fired compelling a possible crossing.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Sonora
United States
Brooke
Mexico Enters Protest Note to State Department
A note protesting outrages against Mexicans alleged to have been committed by an American force three thousand strong marching from San Geronimo toward El Valle was sent to the state department today by Ambassador Ar.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Geronimo
el Valle
State Department
Lightning Strike Kills Henry Lenz at Kurten
Henry Lenz of Kurten was killed when a bolt of lightning struck the east chimney of his home shortly after 4 PM while he sought shelter from a storm. The blast shattered the mantel and clock, killed a chicken, and left the family of a wife and a five-year-old daughter in mourning. funeral services were held at 3 PM with Rev. Freeland and burial in Kurten cemetery.
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Henry Lenz
Kurten
Mr. Lenz
Lenz
Mr. Freeland
Sweet corn husking timing guides cooks before cooking
A kitchen tip notes that sweet corn should not be husked until just before cooking to preserve sweetness and moisture. The advice emphasizes minimal pre preparation and immediate cooking to maintain flavor texture.
Six Bandits Said Killed After Parker Ranch Murders
Report from Columbus New Mexico says an army of ficers investigated a tip that six bandits who killed William Parker and his wife on their ranch near Hachita were caught on the US side of the border and killed early today. A Parker relative received the message.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
William Parker
Hachita
Argentine Ambassador Naon Seeks Peaceful Mexico US Crisis
New York reports Romulo Naon Argentine ambassador issued a statement saying he has offered mediation and is confident the Mexico United States crisis can be settled peacefully.
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Associated Press
New York
Romulo Naon
Germans halt Russian advance in Volhynia and push on fronts
German forces report checking a major Russian push in Volhynia and claim capture of Winiewka west of Sokul. They say they attacked French positions near Fleury but were repelled by French fire. Rome reports Italian forces advancing on the Trentino front with captures of Monte Giamondo and Monte Cavionio near Possina and Asticona.
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Associated Press
London
Volhynia
Winiewka
Sokul
Fleury
Paris
Rome
Trentino
Monte Giamondo
Monte Cavionio
Possina
Asticona
Uncle John Stacey Attends Hood’s Brigade Reunion
Uncle John Stacey left for Rockdale to attend a Hood’s Brigade reunion, one of 75 Gettysburg survivors and the sole member in Brazos County. Although feeble, his mind remains clear and he offers stories. He said he would go if called to arm to take charge of Carranza and believes he can show younger men how to fight.
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John Stacey
Rockdale
Hood
John
Gettysburg
Brazos County
Carranza
Orange salad accompanies roast chicken
A short note praises orange salad as a delicious side for roast chicken. It also mentions storing white lace in blue or yellow paper and suggests alcohol as a remedy to ink stains on light wood materials.
Woman's Club contest closes with rural scholarship awards
The Woman's Club of Bryan hosted A and M short course scholarships for Brazos County women and girls February to June. Contestants displayed vegetables fruits eggs and canned goods as judges from A and M evaluated eggs poultry garden produce and home canning. Prizes went to Mrs J C Cloud Miss Lillie Saxon Miss Winnie Mathis Miss Agnes Conway and Miss Ima Cook Route 6 Bryan.
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Woman’s Club of
Bryan
Brazos County
Court House
Nat P. Jackson
Bernice Carter
Extension
A. & M. College
A. J. Buchanan
Club
Rural Betterment Committee
City of
A. M. Waldrop
Lillie Saxon
Winnie Mathis
Agnes Conway
Ima Cook
Route 6
Cook
Henry Foster
J. A. Henry
Cloud
I. KE. Cowart
M. Francis
J. J. Ray
T. J. Conway
Mary Locke
Zack
Hannicutt Family Moves Into New West Side Home
Mr and Mrs J W Hannicutt move to a newly completed residence on the West Side across from General Stoddards home. The house is described as a fine and desirable property.
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J. W. Hannicutt
General Stoddard
Newspapers plead for Casement clemency in Ireland rebellion
The Manchester Guardian and other leading papers urge clemency for Sir Roger Casement, sentenced for the Irish rebellion. They argue he was driven by fanaticism and not wholly responsible for his crimes, contending execution would not improve the Irish situation.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
Roger Casement
Ireland
One Woman Enrolls To Study Cotton Classing At A. and M.
Mrs. M. M. Haley of Cleburne enrolls in the summer cotton classing course at A. and M. College to prove women can compete with men in cotton buying and marketing. She aims to use the training in office and field work and will complete the course by July 29.
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Cleburne
M. M. Haley
Germans Capture Fortified Works Near Hill 304
German forces made a terrific assault on French positions east of Hill 304 and captured the fortified works in the first line trenches after shells buried the garrison. The Paris official statement says the position was recaptured by brilliant French counter attacks.
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Rv Associated Press
London
Hill 304
Paris
German repulse of British French attacks on western front
Berlin announces that British and French assaults on multiple western front locations were repulsed by German troops yesterday and last night.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Will Test Grasses Adaptability Trials In Texas
Texas A and M will conduct adaptability tests of grasses hay and forage crops from Brazil at the main station and 11 sub stations. T R Day class of 1906 formerly industrial commissioner for Leopolda Railway Co Ltd Brazil returned to the United States with grasses and crops for Texas. Director Youngblood will oversee seeds and a Brazilian cactus vanilla beans among the collection. An agreement with Washington allows Day to send seeds directly to Youngblood for experiments.
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Brazil
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
T. R. Day
A. & M. College
Leopoldina Railway Company, Ltd
United States
Texas
Youngblood
Day
Washington
Fountain Brothers Move Offices to Dixie Theatre Building
Fountain Brothers relocate from the Astin Building at Main and Anderson Streets to the second floor of the Dixie Theatre Building today.
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Fountain Brothers
Astin
Main and
Anderson Streets
Dixie Theatre
Prisoners Delivered At El Paso And Border Tensions Rise
At Chihuahua City El Paso authorities received twenty seven prisoners from the tenth cavalry and others from Carrizal to be held. Secretary Lansing faced questions on a possible policy shift as Carranza’s reply awaited. Meanwhile seven hundred seventy five Americans and Britons boarded the Dixie to leave Tampico for the United States.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
el Paso
Texas
Tenth Cavalry
Lem Spillsbury
Carranza
Carrizal
Matamoros Anuary
Galveston
Nafarrate
Amcans
Bri
Dixie
Tampico
United Stat
First Guardsmen Over in Mexico From New Mexico Unit
Columbus New Mexico June 29 The New Mexico guardsmen crossed into Mexico to reinforce General Pershing lines amid reports of Carranzista concentration becoming the first National Guard contingent to go over payable on record for the action.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
New Mexico
Mexico
Pershing
Gard
Prisoners Arrive After Delayed Train From Chihuahua City
El Paso reports twenty three Americans from Chihuahua City expected at Juarez at eight. By ten thirty guards ready. train delayed. Noon arrival confirmed. San Antonio dispatch notes staff officers preparing army for potential movement. Notics of the release of
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Chihuahua City
Juarez
San Antonio
Texas
Notics
Italians Have Relatives Here on the War Front
Rome reports that as many as 500000 Italian soldiers have been in the United States or have relatives there a share higher than any other European army. Across the front visitors find veterans proud of U S ties and a stray cor respondent recalls a brigaded Italian telling a police officer I am from New York.
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United States
Associated Press
Rome
New York
Rej
Mrs Harrison Convicted at Fort Worth Work
Fort Worth Texas June 28 Katherine Vance Harrison aged woman was convicted of the murder of W Warren a rooming house keeper after a trial of a week and was sentenced to five years The jury was out less than 24 hours.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Katherine Vance Harrison
W. Warren
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