National Guard Camp at Fort D. A. Russell Opens
With forty five men Captain J F Meyer leads Company in Wyoming National Guard mobilization after President Wilson calls militia to the Mexican border. Afton’s Company H expected Saturday, others by next week as enlistments surge and discipline issues arise among deserters.
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J. F. Meyer
Wyoming National Guard
Fort
D. A. Russell
President Wilson
Afton
Jack Major
Andersen
Newcastle
Lander
Powell
Sheridan
Douglas
Wheatland
Cheyenne
Hector McArthur
John A. Jones
L. M. Bennett
Thomas
Union Pacific
Meyer
Fort Russell
National Guard
Dri
Fort Tuscoll
Volunteer Company Formed in Fort Collins
Volunteers in Fort Collins organize a new company today to support operations amid Mexican trouble with active steps taken to formalize the unit.
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Fort Collins
Border clashes and troop movements near Mexico amid Carranza notes
Reports from Columbus New Mexico San Antonio and El Paso describe rising tensions as Carranza forces and Pershing troops near Namiquippa threaten clashes. U S border contingents approach seventy thousand soldiers with potential further mobilization of the national guardsmen. Mexican refugees increase as Cananea Hermosillo and Matamoros incidents prompt U S intervention talks.
National Guardsmen Requested for Mexican Border Action
Fanston appeals for immediate entrainment of National Guardsmen to the Mexican border. Picaut, Carranza commander, to disinter a body for transfer to the American side. Gen Parker of the LA 3rd border patrol reminds Ricaut to arrest raid participants. Aniceto Pirana reportedly promoted to colonel as Carrancista forces position near San Pedro Brownaville.
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Picaut
Riéwut
Mexico City
James Parker
Brownaville
LA. 3
Border Patrol
Ricaut
United States
San Henito
Aniceto Pirana
Rio Grande
San Pedro
German Charged With Attempt To Incite Mexico
Frederick a German of Mexico City was seized in Paso by justice agents for violating U S neutrality laws. Secrecy surrounds the case as investigations continue with reports of anti American propaganda in Mexico. Washington has been notified.
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Paso
Fredericka German
Mexico City
Department of Justice
United States
Mexico
Washington
Charges Against Marshall Upheld by House Vote
The House sustains contempt charges against U S district attorney Snowden Marshall by 208 to 85 after criticism of a House sub committee. Marshall was ordered before the bar. Chairman Moon cites an outrageous insult to the House amid impeachment talks tied to labor leader investigations and the Pecos council.
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Washington
Snowden Marshall
United States
New York
House
Marshall
Moon
Graham
Pennsylvania
Buchanan
The
Nations Peco Council
President Wilson Urges Navy Bill Support
President Wilson today urged members of the Senate and House to specify funding for the navy bill. He emphasized defense needs and asked for clear authorization of two dreadnaughts if possible.
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Washington
Dent Wilson
Momberd
Navy
Russians Press Advance Across Galicia and Pripet Fronts
Russian forces push toward Lemberg and Galicia amid claimed Teuton setbacks. Petrograd reports Austrian retreat in two armies while Kerfin touts a victory. Lively artillery near Verdun continues as other fronts remain largely unchanged.
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Pripet River
Kiselin
Petrograd
Kerfin
Lokaichi
Keselin
Bertin
Lemberg
Galicia
Fort Vaux
Verdun
Mexicans in Cuba Enlist to Fight if War Breaks Out
Mexican refugees in Havana enroll at the Mexican consulate to join the defense if war with the United States occurs. Cuban authorities are informed by Minister Gonzales that U S warships may soon raid Havana, prompting enlistment and readiness actions.
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Havana
United States
Gonzales
Attempted hold up near Pioneer Avenue
An attempted hold up occurred late last night in an alley near Pioneer Avenue. A third man interfered, causing the bandit to change tactics and flee after knocking down the intervenor who sustained a head injury and sought treatment at police headquarters with no name given.
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Pioneer Avenue
Coe Manewoi Lakery
Two More Cruisers Sail for Mexican Coast
The United States Pacific fleet ships Pittsburgh and Colorado sailed to join the Mexican coast units. They headed to Manzanillo while San Diego left earlier for Mazatlan. Destroyers Hull Truxton and Hopkins remain in harbor ordered to sail at once. The first group departed yesterday.
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San Dusgo
Cat
United Staten
Pittsburgh
Colorado
Manzanillo
San Diego
Mazatlan
Hull
Truxton
Hopkins
Carranza Officer Admits Attack Near Matamoros
An official Mexican message claims Carranzistas fired on the American expedition near Matamoros last Saturday, not bandits. It states the exchange left one dead and one wounded on Mexican side and the Americans withdrew to their side. The Mexican consul sent the notice and its stance to Washington.
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Brownsville
Tex
William Browne
Matamoros
Pio Grande
Albert Browne
EL Paso
Mexico
H. Perez Abreu
Washington
Wilson Standoff Halts Withdrawal In New Mexico
Troops face danger as General Pershing’s expeditionary force holds at Nawiquipa New Mexico. Supplies of ammunition and food are rushed to the front while Mexican bands operate in adjacent territory. The guarded convoy moves under threat of surprise attacks as withdrawal is resisted.
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Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Pershing
Namiquippa
Cabell
Wilson
Wilson Notes Carranza Budges None
The note from Secretary Lansing to Carranza accuses the de facto Mexican government of raising tensions and failing to protect Americans. It warns that U S border defense will continue and that withdrawal of troops is not occurring. Mobilization and refugee plans proceed as war seems possible.
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Washington
Mexico
Garranea
Lansing
Wilson
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
Carrance
United States
Carranza
Arredondo
Rodgers
Vera Cruz
Funston
Careranza
Carrine
Arma
Carranea
Lower California Rumors Claim Revolt and Republic Plan
Rumors from San Diego and Ensenada say Lower California is about to secede from Mexico and declare itself a republic. Reports name Governor Cantu as the likely architect behind the plan, with ports like Ensenada cited as supporters.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Mexico
Ensenada
Lapas
Seis
Cantu
Mexican Slayer Lerma Shot by Texas Posse
Geronimo Lerma the Mexican suspect in a knife attack on Mrs W A Kavkendall near Brownwood Texas was found by a posse about ten miles away and immediately shot to death. The incident occurred after the alleged assault while she slept.
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Brownwood
Tex
Juhe
Geronimo Lerma
W. A. Kavkendall
Warty
Posse
State Will Close in the Orpet Case Today
In Waukegan June 20 Ce lestia Yonker a key witness in the Orpet case is expected to close the committee’s testimony tomorrow. Purported letters from Orpet to Ma Trion Lambert describe ardent jealousy over terms of endearment and evolving affection.
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Waukegan
Jil
Celestia Yonker
Orpet
Ctte
Ma Trion Lambert
Marion
Arredondo Refuses Meeting After Note to Lansing
Conflicting reports say Ambassador Arredondo canceled a planned meeting with Secretary Lansing following his government’s reply to Carranza’s demand for withdrawal of U S troops from Mexico. State Department offered no comment on the sudden cancellation and Mexican officials neither confirmed nor denied the break. An official noted no precedent for such a high rank officer meeting canceled.
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Warhinuton
Jane Ue Meal
Arredondo
Lansing
Hlouoral
Carranza
Americas
Mexico
State Department
Aretdoade
Nessoo
Teogard Weed
Aulicks
Wood
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Gen. Calles
P. Elias Alles
Sonora
Cananea
Hermosillo
Fanston
Wilson Uslges
Wyoming
Vlowdy
Perth
Cuba
Mexican Coast
Nawiquipa
Carranza Regina
Carranes
Villa
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