United States warns Mexico over border tensions in strong note
The United States rejects Carranza demands on withdrawal of American forces and threatens grave consequences if Mexico defies obligations. Secretary Lansing states the de facto government intends to defend its territory, while accusing Mexican authorities of allowing bandit activity and inflaming anti American sentiment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Amerinore
Carranza
Arrendondo
United States
Mexico
Lansing
Villa
Murder of William Browne Found in Rio Grande Near Matamoros
William Browne brother of Matamoros mayor Albert Browne was found murdered on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande ten miles south of Matamoros. He was last seen alive Saturday afternoon and his body was dumped in the river.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande River
Texas
William Browne
Albert Browne
Matamoros
Browne
Matamoros T
Professor McPheeters Heads to Stillwater for Summer Move
Prof W L H McPheeters and wife take infant on trip to Stillwater Oklahoma their former home while Mrs McPheeters and their young son stay for the summer. The professor will travel to Madison Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin for the summer program.
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W. l H. McPheeters
Stiller
Okla
Hunger Feeds Carranza Army as Old Men Fail
Americans arriving from El Paso report hunger swelling Carranza forces with old men unable to stand and 10 year old boys joining on promises of food and clothing. Special Agent Rogers in Mexico City plans a special train to move Americans from Mexico City to Vera Cruz.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
Associated Press
Washington
Rogers
Mexico City
State Department
City
Vera Cruz
Mexican Border Tension Prompts Rapid Militia Move
Del Rio reports uneasy border mood with Las Vacas seen as potential attack site. General Funston asks War Department to send a large militia force to the Mexico line from Brownsville to the Pacific coast. Secretary Lansing says Mexican situation unchanged after cabinet meeting.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Funston
War Department
Brownsville
Pacific Coast
Washington
Lansing
German Attacks Press French Positions as Russians Fall Back
London reports three German assaults on French positions northwest of Hill 21 last night. French fire repulsed the attacks. German bombardment continues as their forces claim to have broken Russian resistance northwest of Lutsk and push forward.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Move From Bryan to Ruth Nevada
O. H. Humphrey and his wife, long time Bryan residents and local carpenter, departed yesterday for Ruth Nevada to establish their future home.
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O. H. Humphrey
Bryan
Ruth
Nevada
Mr. Humphrey
Harri son couple face trial in Warren murder case
Fort Worth Texas June 20 The trial of Charles Harrison and Katherine Harrison for the December 23 1915 killing of rooming house keeper W L Warren on a lonely road near Fort Worth opened in the Sixty seventh District Court The girl aged 16 will be tried first Under unwritten law defense the case hinges on whether Warren wronged Katherine and whether she acted with her fiancé husband to be in the car trip that ended in Warren's death A confession cited by police says Katherine shot Warren and hid the body in nearby woods
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Fort Worth
Texas
Jne
Charles
Katherine Harrison
W. L. Warren
Sixty-seventh
Miss Guinn
Warren
Mrs. Harrison
Cottle and Sanders Wed In Brenham Secret Ceremony
Ellen Sanders of Bryan and S A Cottle of Brenham surprised friends by marrying this Sunday at the Brenham pastor's home after a day trip with J S Doane. Sanders, a W J Coulter clerk, and Cottle, manager of Hotel Anthony, are praised by local friends.
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S. A. Cottle
Brenham
Ellen Sanders
City
J.S. Doane
Miss Sanders
Mr. Cottle
Bryan
Anthony
Card of Thanks for J. M. Hanna
Dear friends we thank you for the sympathy and tender ministrations shown during the illness and death of our husband and father J. M. Hanna from Mrs Mattie BE Hanna and children
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J. M. Hanna
Mattie BE
Hanna
Warships Ordered to Mexican Coast
San Pedro Cal June 20 Admiral Winslow commanding the Pacific fleet ordered all able vessels to be sent to the west Mexican coast. Cruisers Denver and Chattanooga at San Diego to coal later, while Pittsburg and Colorado coal. Boston ships and other craft are assigned to Mazatlan Guaymas Corinto Manzanillo and Balboa. The only Mexican warship on the west coast is the old gunboat Guerrero.
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San Pedro
Cal
Winslow
Pacific Eet
Mexican
Denver
Chattanooga
San Diego
Pittsburgh Colorado
Pacific Division
Annapolis
Glacier
Mazatlan
Cleveland
Buffalo
Guaymas
Raleigh
Corinto
Nicaragua
Albany
Manzanillo
Charleston
Mare Island
Balboa
Milwaukee
Hull
Hopkins
Truxton
South Dakota
Maryland
Bremerton, Wash., Navy Yard
Guerrero
French Repulse German Attacks Across Hill Areas
Paris reports say German infantry assaults on Hill 321 were repulsed by French forces while bombardments continued on Dead Man's Hill. Bulgarians reportedly advance near Florina and Monastir as Russians push toward Koveland amid renewed German counterattacks. In Washington the US prepares a second note to Austria demanding apology and reparations for the Petrolia submarine attack.
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Associated Press
London
Hill 321
Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Havas Saloniki
Florina
Monastir
Washington
Austria
Petrolia
Vienna
Negro girl burned in gasoline fire accident
Nellie Harris 15, adopted daughter of Laula Harris, was badly burned Friday afternoon when a can of gasoline ignited near a yard fire. She fell with the can in her hand and the clothing on fire before aid arrived. She remains in a precarious condition and may die.
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Nellie Harris
Laula Harris
Laredo Editorial Chief Ordered Out by Local Group
Thirty American residents of Laredo led Leo D Walker managing editor of El Progreso at gunpoint into Mexico and ordered him not to return to the United States. The group also ordered other E Progreso staff to cease publication. Police had not acted by Thursday night.
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Laredo
Texas
Leo D. Walker
el Progreso
Mexico
United States
E Progreso
Mexican Situation 16 NEA Breaking Point
Washington reports one hundred thousand militia members from fifty nine states mobilize to armories for immediate deployment to border camps under President Wilson. The move follows his call to service to relieve thirty thousand regulars for use in Mexico, with a note rebuking Carranza and awaiting public release.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza asks for restraint as war is a last resort
Mexico City on June 19 Carranza spoke at a mass meeting before his residence urging citizens to avoid hostile acts against Americans and saying he would lead if war becomes necessary, while hoping to arrange differences peacefully.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
Mexico City
Carranza
Progreso Evacuates Americans as Mexican Gov Warns War
Passengers aboard the Norwegian steamer Nils arriving from Progreso report the Mexican government in Yucatan has issued a proclamation ordering all Americans to leave Mexico and declared a state of war exists between the nations. Americans are being taken aboard an American gunboat at Progreso.
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Associated Press
Washington
Annapolis
Carranza
Mazatlan
Mexico
State Department
Galveston
Texas
Yucatan
Progreso
Secretary Lansing replies to Carranza demands from Washington
Secretary Lansing announced the reply to Carranza’s demand for withdrawal of Americans would go to Mexico City. He said U.S. policy in Mexico remains unchanged and dispatches showing border irritation are being withheld. The reply rejects Carranza’s demands as the nation remains stirred by mobilization.
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Washington
Lansing
Carranza
Mexico City
Mexico
State Department
Final 1915 cotton crop figures issued by census bureau
Washington reports final census figures placing the 1915 cotton crop at 11,191,820 bales, the smallest since 1909. The release notes the crop’s decline and outlines the season’s end under census data.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Early Evans Granted Examining Trial on Assault Charge
Early Evans appeared in Justice of the Peace L D McGee's court for an examining trial on a charge of attempted criminal assault against Mrs Alice Loughridge. The event occurred last Saturday and Evans, who is identified as colored, was released on a $300 bond.
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Early Evans
Justice of the Peace L. D. McGee
Alice Loughridge
Evans
Draft Provisions Ready on Immediate Guardsmen Oath
Washington June 19 The War Department and House Military Committee Chairman Hay prepared resolutions to make immediately effective the militia draft provision of the army organization bill. Guardsmen who take the federal oath may be available for service anywhere immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Organization
War Department
Hay
House Military Committee
Mexicans Rejoice Over Feat Against American Troops
Brownsville files from June 19 report that Mexicans in Matamoros believe a small Mexican force forced about three hundred American soldiers to retreat across the Rio Grande yesterday. Today the border area is quiet.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Russians Take Many Prisoners in Volhynian Campaign
London reports the Petrograd war office announcing the capture of 14,000 additional troops in the Volhynian campaign. In separate action, German assaults northeast of Thiamont farm were repelled by French machine gun and infantry defense per the French official statement.
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London
Volhynian
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Las Vacas
Verdun
Keeer
Cottle-Sanders
Mexican Coast
Pacific
Koveland
Baniched
Nation of the National Guard
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