Demand for Release of Troopers Sparks Mexico Note
Secretary Lansing demands the immediate release of seventeen soldiers captured at Carrizal and seeks Mexican intentions toward American forces in Mexico. He asks Carranza if he ordered Gen Trevino to fire on US troops only when they move toward the border. The note arrived in Mexico City last night.
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Washington
Carrizal
Mexico
Lansing
Carranza
Trevino
Mexico City
Tension Grows Over Carrizal Clash Affects Mexican Policy
Washington reports near breaking point with Mexico over Carrizal massacre claims. If Carranza accepts responsibility, Wilson may order northern Mexico occupation as Pershing files reports. In Chihuahua City, American columns approach San Antonio and Ojo Caliente. Trevino vows action if they advance. Five more Carrizal prisoners moved to the penitentiary. Americans not to be hanged. Pershing requests names of dead and prisoners.
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Washington
Carrizal
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Funston
Pershing
Chihuahua City
San Antonio
Ojo Caliente
Trevino
General Pershing
Pershing Moves Back After Reconquest of Cities
GHIHUAHUA CITY June 26 General Pershing has evacuated San Geronimo and Bachinaba General Trevino immediately occupied the cities and ordered the forcible prevention of any attempt by Americans to move south.
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Pershing
Ghihuahua City
San Geronimo
Bachinaba
Trevino
Washington militia mobilizes at American Lake
The Washington militia is mobilizing at American Lake and awaits orders to move to Tegg order. In El Paso, June 26, reports say Villa has reached an agreement with Carranza to urge followers to join Carranza forces against the Americans.
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Washington
Seattle
American Lake
Tegg
Villa
Carranza
EL Paso
Pershing Ready With 12,000 Man Army at Border
El Paso June 26 General Pershing commands a 12 000 strong force in a well defended position ready to advance at a moment s notice as tensions rise along the border Casement on trial in London for treason and Mexican troops move from the border to rail lines near San Antonio with Roger Casement charged and in tribunal proceedings
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Pershing
EL Paso
London
San Antonio
Msir
Roger Casement
Captain Morey Returns as Troop Sees Heavy Losses
Captain Morey, commander of K troop, has returned slightly wounded to American lines. Of eighty four men, forty three have returned, one is alive but lost in the desert, and the rest are either dead or prisoners.
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K Troop
Washington
Morey
Massacre at Little Big Horn Anniversary Reenacted in Billings
In Billings Montana on June 25 the fortieth anniversary of Custer's massacre was marked with a reenactment led by General PF Gody and militia veterans. The event retraced Custer's last stand on the Little Big Horn battlefield amid 2000 to 3000 Indians, followed by graveside memorials and Crow reservation ceremonies.
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Cutter
PF. S. Gody
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Godtre
Rosebud River
Crow Reservation
Terry
Abraham Lincoln
Dakota
Powder River
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Gibbon
Little Big Horn
Reno
Benteen
McDougall
Roosevelt declines Progressive nomination and backs Hughes
Roosevelt writes to the Progressive national committee urging support for Hughes. He cites Hughes as possessing integrity and strong public service. The letter provokes anger among Progressives urging desertion. In a separate dispatch, Reno and Benteen engage Sioux as Custer is attacked and wiped out near the crest of Reno’s hill.
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Hughes
Roosevelt
Chicago
Progressive National Committee
Keno
Henteen
Reno
Custer
Ben-* Teen
Terry and
Gibbon
Northland UK Steamer Sinks at Kake Alaska
The steamship Northland of the Border Line Transportation Company sank in 40 feet of water at Kake Alaska on June 23. It is claimed the steward left port holes open while anchored, and before the trouble was found the vessel filled with water. All the crew escaped.
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Seattle
Northland
Border Line Transportation Company
Kake
Alaska
Wedding at St Georges Rectory of Heitmann and Anderson
Last night a ceremony at St George's rectory united Miss Christine Alma Heitmann of Kodiak and Mr Frederick Edwin Anderson of Valdez in marriage. Rev E P Ziegler presided and the couple will reside with Carlisle Packing Company in Cordova.
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St. George's Rectory
Christine Alma Heitmann
Kodiak
Frederick Edwin Anderson
Valdes
E. P. Ziegler
Lone robber loots Sultan Bank Vault
A lone bandit robbed Citizens' Bank of Sultan of about 8000 dollars as employees prepared to close. The thief rented a room opposite the bank, studied staff movements, entered the vault, seized currency, and locked workers inside before fleeing. The assistant cashier freed himself by removing vault door hinges.
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Kenneth Starup
Citizens’ ¢ Bank of
Sultan
Germans Near Verdun Fort In Tactical Push
German forces occupy trenches three-quarters of a mile from Verdun citadel front. Paris says German gains on the Meuse bank are tactical and momentary. French command expects to drive them back after renewed heavy fighting in the past three days.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Fronts See Heavy Fighting Across British and French Lines
Berlin notes the past three days of fighting on fronts held by the British army and the northern French wing as of great significance. In Petrograd a report says Russians now occupy all of Bukowina while Austrians retreat through the Carpathians as German attacks along the Stockhol river are repulsed.
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Berlin
Bukowina
Petrograd
Carpathian Pass
Stockhol
Italians Push Austrians On Trentino Front
In Trentino on June 26 Italian forces pursued retreating Austrian troops across a twenty mile sector. The Austrians reportedly shifted units to halt a Russian advance, allowing Italy to launch a major offensive along the front.
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Rome
Trentino
Committee backs Hay resolution to draft National Guard
The June military committee plans a favorable report on the Hay resolution authorizing drafting the National Guard into federal service. The million dollar relief provision offering $50 monthly to dependents with no income was struck and replaced by a sub provision to discharge militiamen with dependent families.
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Ake
Hay
National Guard
United States
United States Stance on Mediation in Mexico Crisis
Washington reports that several South and Central American republics plan mediation offers in the Mexico crisis. High officials say the United States will protect its people and has nothing to mediate in the dispute.
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Mexico
United States
Must Intervene Asserted By Military Committee Head
Washington June 26 Senator Chamberlain, chair of the senate military affairs committee, warned that intervention in Mexico may be necessary. He said Americans would be compelled to act to "clean to the situation" as the Mexican people are largely ignorant and think they can defeat the United States.
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Congress
Washington
W. J. Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
House
Senate
Carranza
United States
Mie
Senator Chamberlain
Mexicans Arm Young Boys and Move Families South
JASCON June 26. Panoramic authorities report seizure of a Southern Pacific line car carrying Mexican boys twelve years old conscripted by military forces. Eighteen carloads of Mexican families have been sent south under martial measures and security orders.
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Jascon
Southern Pacific
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce will meet tonight at 8 30. All members are requested to attend as important matters are scheduled for discussion and consideration.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Slater and Howard Board Alaska for Cordova
The Alaska steamship sailed Friday morning for the north. Passengers booked for Cordova include Jennie Hassel Alice Holmes L Butler and wife R M Fraehure Bartley Howard H A Slater Ada Bogue C M H Blossom J K Webber Mrs C F Bates John Barnett and one steerage passenger.
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Seattle
Alaska
Alaska Steamship Company
Cordova
Jennie Hassel
Alice Holmes
L. Butler
R. M. Fraehure
Bartley Howard
H. A. Slater
Ada Bogue
C. MH. Blossom
J. K. Webber
C.F. Bates
John Barnett
Carranza Troops Move Northward Through Mexico
A Mexican informant reports over 5,000 Carranza troops have passed Villaldama, 110 miles south of Laredo, moving northward in detachments. Traffic across the Laredo Nuevo Laredo bridge has diminished with Americans avoiding overnight stays in Nueva Laredo and only the bold crossing during daylight.
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Laredo
Texas
Interior of
Mexico
Carranza
Villaldama
International Bridge
Nuevo Laredo
Nueva Laredo
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Soldiers
Enagt
Billings
Mont
Little Big
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Sta. Northland UK
Military Committee
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Howard
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