This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
General Pershing has seized Nuevo Casas Grandes and nearby Casas Grandes about nine miles from Dublan. He captured Mexican stores and is disarming locals. Casas Grandes lies on the Mexican Northwestern Railway, a strategic point in the region.
Officials say proposals to withdraw troops from Mexico and refer border disputes to a 1848 treaty commission are being considered. Secretary Lansing’s assurances that war would come only if attacked have circulated among diplomats. House Republicans, led by James Mann, denounced the note praising American outrages in Mexico over three years.
The House approved a $2,000,000 rise in the aviation appropriation within the army bill. The Signal Corps airship and equipment budget went from $1,222,100 to $3,222,100 in an 87 to 81 vote. Rep. Hurlburt failed to win a $14,000,000 aeronatics appropriation.
Columbus New Mexico reports on June 21 that American troops near Cruces Canyon mount artillery on surrounding hills amid Mexican threats. Commanders reinforce forts and crews to safeguard supply trains through strategic positions and vigilant patrols.
Report indicates control of a twelve mile canyon between El Valle and Namiquipa would allow Mexican forces to menace General Pershing's supply trains along the American motor trail.
Nearly all Americans have left Nogales Sonora within the last forty eight hours under the direction of Frederick Simpich United States Consul at Nogales Ariz. Estimates place the number of Americans who have left between 900 and 1000 with only about six believed to remain.
Instructions were issued in Douglas Ariz and at Naco Nogales ordering all Mexicans under jurisdiction to return to Mexico. The directive from the de facto government diplomatic corps chief Arredondo cites U S refusal to withdraw troops and a call for Mexican citizens to depart.
Central Vine Street Business Association announced officers: President A. T. Beck, Vice President Martin Rosenberger, Treasurer George Seiter, Secretary Hiram Ingels, Directors John Ehmann Otis M Miller Edw F Kaelin Charles Toepfer Walter Walker. George Schulte dropped dead at Moerlein's brewery machine shop. coroner notified.
A euchre party at Chester Park hosted by the Blessed Joan of Arc Society awarded more than twenty prizes to top players. Mrs. L. Oehler of 2326 Chickasaw Street served as committee chair.
Columbia Baptist Church plans a basket picnic Friday June 23 at Diamond Star Grove in Rosedale Kentucky. Special cars will depart from Third and Vine streets.
Rudolph Liedholdt and Miss Ruth E. Hall were married yesterday at the bride’s home 2358 Stratford avenue in a romance of college days culmination.
Hamilton County delegation arrives in Columbus and greets bystanders while Herrick boosters parade with a flag. Cole pledges unity, defends citizenship ties, and Roosevelt praised as meeting winds push for Governor Willis, Hughes, and Ohio ticket. Cincinnati delegates push for city relief under relaxed Smith 1 percent law.
At the Ohio Republican State Convention in Columbus on June 2 1 Ralph D. Cole and former Senator Theodore E Burton assailed Wilson administration foreign policy. They praised unity and predicted a landslide with a plank to let soldiers vote where stationed, possibly prompting a special legislative session.
In Columbus Ohio on June 21 the presidential electors for each district were selected. The list names 22 electors including Max Bürghheim George McGregor Morris L T Palmer David Oldham A Roulett Newton P Foster J M Mulford J W Byers Solon R Richardson Jr John Lindsey Barton Walters A E Sartain Solomon Wolf N S Eberhard C L Casey John A Fouts Wilson Broderick A C Jones E O Whitney Edwin W Horn Harry L Vail and W Hall Geauga County.
At midnight the Committee on Resolutions released a draft platform to be submitted to the convention for ratification. It begins with We, the Republican party of Ohio and outlines party positions to be adopted.
The convention pledges support to the Republican national platform and candidates Hughes and Fairbanks. It lauds Warren G. Harding in the Senate, backs Governor Willis and state officials, cites tax and road laws, civil service reforms, wage protections, and calls for broader voter participation and limited legislative sessions while urging industrial peace and stronger labor protections.
An old advertisement touts CascaRoyal-Pills from Blackburn as a quick remedy for constipation biliousness stomach issues tongue coating and liver trouble. Claimed to be better than castor oil and priced at 10 cents at drug stores.
The twenty third annual commencement of the Night Law School Y M C A is held on the Ohio Mechanics Institute roof garden. Faculty prizes go to Clifford W. Elliott first Maurice R. Salsbury second Ellis J Gardner third August J Knapp fourth with honorable mention for Clarence M Smith. Raymond M Hughes president of Miami University to deliver the graduating address. Degrees conferred by D B Meacham and R M Ochiltree. A six o clock faculty dinner at the University Club Thursday in Hughes honor.
El Paso news recounts a battle between American troops and Mexican forces near Villa Ahumada. Reports describe an exchange of fire after a courier's retirement request, with both sides suffering casualties and Americans reportedly withdrawing to their camp. Witness accounts from J C Hubbie and James Maxey add detail to the engagement.
Reporters heard a Carranza Captain say a battle occurred. He said Americans were prisoner to be hanged in a cattle car bound for Chihuahua City. Several hundred Americans and 120 Mexicans were said to be engaged.
Governor Willis calls for additional volunteers as the nation mobilizes. War Department telegrams report progress from many states with scores of regiments under canvas. no border orders yet, but they are expected before week’s end.
Major General Funston pressed the War Department for immediate deployment of all available militia with emphasis on cavalry to the border. New York and Illinois cavalry units are reported ready, while four infantry regiments and two cavalry regiments are to be organized at Fort Sam Houston under the new army bill.
Three city civil service employees, J. H. Batsche, Fred Esslinger, and Dr. Ed Corwin, applied for indefinite leave to serve in Troop C. The Civil Service Commission advised six months leave with possible extension, while Mayor Puchta stated absent workers would not draw salaries and their positions would be filled.
The Grand Lodge of Ohio Odd Fellows, meeting in this city, named W. J. Berk of Chicago Junction as Grand Lodge Trustee. All sessions were secret, and a dinner for past officers was held at the Gibson House. Columbus hopes to host the next convention. Several amendments before the Grand Lodge have failed so far.
Washington June 21. Due to menacing west coast conditions in Mexican waters the Navy ordered the first division of destroyers from the Pacific fleet to sail from San Diego at 11:15 today. The Paul Jones, Peeble, Stewart and Whipple were to take stations in Mexican waters as assigned by Admiral Winslow.
A list of burial permits records multiple deceased individuals with causes including cancer heart disease appendicitis tuberculosis asthma and exhaustion. Names ages and addresses are shown such as Mae N Davis 27 St Bernard Amelia C Ring 72 1558 John Dora Peter 66 and Rebecca Cosby 85. Some entries note pending inquest or affiliation with care facilities like Little Sisters of the Poor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.