Wyoming National Guard Mobilizes Promptly in Cheyenne
Arrival of the medical corps from Laramie under Captain F. E. Turner marks the first Wyoming National Guard unit mobilized in response to the president's call. About ten men camp near Frontier Park while dockets for Company D from Afton, Sheridan's Company, and others move toward Cheyenne with local ladies preparing a reception lunch at the Burlington depot.
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Cheyenne
Laramie
FE. M. Turner
Wyoming National Guard
Frontier Park
Andersen
Ofyenne
Fort Russell
Afton
Eatravna
Jack Bator
Montpelier
Idaho
Sheridan Company
H. Ff. Lonabaugh
Burington
Sheridan
R. Andersen
Arthur Parker
J. F. Meyer
Burlington
Douglas
Powell
Wheatland
Casper
Turner
Frisbie
Cody
Hecrulta
Seven Survivors Reach Pershing Column After Carrizal Attack
Report from Funston cites Pershing that only seven of the detachment survived the Carrizal engagement with Mexican forces under General Gomez. Survivors recount a three‑sided assault with flanking, frontal machine gun fire, and lost mounts, leaving the troopers trapped with heavy casualties and many missing.
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Pershing
Carrizal
San Antonio
Tex
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Charles T. Boyd
Genera Gomes
Funston
Boyd
Gener Gomez
Meldrum Murder Trial Over Bowen Slaying Began Again
Jury weighs whether Bob Meldrum former Baggs city marshal killed Chick Bowen without cause or acted in self defense. Trial opened with belated testimony as witnesses recounted January 16, 1912 events and circumstances surrounding the alleged murder.
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Bob Meldrum
Baggs
Wyo
Chick Bowen
EB. C. Raymond
Newcastle
G. R. Salisbury
Lesier Pearson
Meldrum
Bowen
Salisbury
Germans Win Another Victory At Verdun
German forces advance near Verdun capturing French trenches northeast of the fortress along a three mile front. They seize positions between hills and Thinumont fort while holding the Russian withdrawal from Dvinsk to the Galician border. French and Austrian air actions target Verdun and Venice respectively.
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Verdun
Verdun Peaterday
Meuse
Thinumont
Dvinsk
Bukowlos
Caliela
Volhyais
Venice
Forte Nicolo
Alberoni
Mesopotamia
Pershing's report stirs Washington over Mexican attacks
Washington awoke to General Pershing's report claiming a treacherous cavalry attack by Mexican Charran soldiers near Varrical. The outbreak fueled deep national tension as Secretary Baker ordered rapid National Guard mobilization, and lawmakers approved emergency drafting of state troops for federal service.
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EL Paso
Tex
United Bttes
Fort Bliss
Bell
Mexico
Duares
United States Boundary Line
Carranza
United States
Nogales
Aviz
Washington
Pershing
Varrical
Hue
Mestean
Baker
Finston
Holiee
House of Representatives
National Guard
Daniels agrees to big increase of naval program
Washington June 23 The senate waves subcommittee in conference with Secretary Daniels and Rear Admirals Taylor and Blue agreed to a building program for four dreadnaughts and four battle cruisers for the coming year. It also recommended an increase of about 700 enlisted men to 74 700. The authorization of capital ships is understood to be acceptable to President Wilson.
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Washington
Senate
Daniels
Taylor
Blue
Vyhe
Am Inereia
Wilson
Sailor M. Laughter Dies After Battle at Mazatlan
Aboard the gunboat Annapolis, M. Laughter, a sailor from Coatewain, died from injuries after the clash between U S bicejackers and Miewleamy at Mazatlan on Sunday. A travel radiogram received here confirms the death.
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San Dieco
Cul
Coatewain
M. Laughter
Annapolis
United States
Miewleamy
Maxzatlon
Cavalry Pursues Mexicans Near Hachita
June 23 report from Columela says U S Cavalry chases a small band of Mexicans who raided a ranch 34 miles southeast of Hachita. If crossed into Mexico, Americans may pursue. Additional notes mention Mexican bands crossing the Rio Grande near Harlingen and National Guard actions near a Rio Grande city.
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SN. MN
Mac Ehita
Mexlco
Mercedss
Yea
Rio Grande
Harlingen
Texes National Guard
Rio Grande City
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Beni
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Thai
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Mexico City
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