War fears ease as Carranza frees U S prisoners
Washington reports an anxious wait as Carranza releases the Carrizal prisoners, easing immediate war pressure. Officials anticipate potential peace steps, with Don Ignacio Calderon coordinating talks with Secretary Lansing on a border neutral zone to curb further raids. President Wilson plans to address Independence Hall if diplomacy advances.
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Washington
Tenth Cavalry
Carranza
Carrizal
U.S
National Guard
Congress
Wilson
White House
Pershing
Executive Department
Legislative Branch
U. S
Don Ignacio Calderon
Livian
Calderon
Lansing
Mexico City
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Three Felker sons go to Uncle Sam from Chicago crowd
A Chicago mother, Mrs. John Felker, pins a white rose on three of her five sons as they join the First Infantry machine gun platoon for mobilization at Columbus. Crowds of 30 000 to 40 000 bid farewell with cheers, flags, and a nation aroused in Canton and at the station.
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Columbus
Chicago
Sam
John Felker
South Loomisst
John
First Infantry
Company C
Canton
Go. C
Pennsylvania
Marketaye
Betsy Ross
Daughters of Veterans
Mexico
Alliance
Alliance Comppany
Stolberg
Marine Band
Harry Frease
S. M. Swarts
Frank Taft
A. Stolberg
Alfred Garner
W. D. Tucker
America
Columbia
Thomas Turner
Interpreter places US troops at fault for Carrizal battle
Gen. Jacinto Trevino cites a sworn statement by interpreter Lemuel H. Spillsbury blaming American forces for the clash at Carrizal. The document details warnings from Gen. Gomez and claims Capt. Boyd pressed through despite orders, leading to casualties including Boyd and Adair.
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Tenth Cavalry
Charles T
Spillsbury
Treno
Lemuel H. Spillsbury
Gen. Meine
Pealco
Pearson
Red Terpreter
Coties
Casas Grandes
Boyd
Foot
C Troop
Morey
Lieut
Adair
Carrizal
Jefe Politico
Villa Ahumada
Gomez
Rivas
Santo Domingo
Col. Rivas
Gen. Gomez
Trevino
Gen. Pershing
Capt. Boyd
Capt
Gen
Villa
Casement Sentenced to Die for Irish Mutiny
Sir Roger Casement found guilty in king's court of mutiny and arming Ireland against England. He was sentenced to death for shipping arms and inciting Irish revolution.
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King’s Court
Casement
Ireland
Firemen Parade Salutes Militia With Loud Display
Canton firemen at central station staged a unique salute to khaki troops. Apparatus lined streets while aerial ladders hung flags and streamers as firemen rang bells and blared gongs creating a rousing scene before the 9-9-9 call at 6 am.
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Canton
Central Station
Shanafelt Family Holds Fourteenth Reunion at Mishler Station
The John Shanafelt family reunion gathered at Daniel Fouse home near Mishler's station on Saturday June 24. Seventy two members attended with one absent. Guests enjoyed a dinner and an afternoon of games and contests.
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Terday
Patrick
Laurence
United States District Court
Lem Spillsbury
Bulletin
London
Roger Casement
England
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