Villa Forces in Hot Clash With Carranza Troops
Pancho Villa's horsemen clash with Carranza forces in a running fight between Parral and Jiminez. Obregon orders reinforcements from Chihuahua City while Carranza troops arrive at Santa Rosalia. Wire to Juarez cut last night heightening Carranza fears as clashes continue from July 4. Pershing's expedition reportedly nearing return.
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el Paso
Pancho Villa
Carranza
Parral
Jiminez
Obregon
Trevino
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Santa Rosalie
Juarez
Rio Grande
Villa
Washington
Pershing
Columbus
Villa Leads Troops Toward U S Border as Pershing Stay Decided
Washington reports state department said Villa heads a large force moving north toward the border with no clear troop count. Dispatches place him near Parral. Secretary Lansing announced Pershing's expedition will not be ordered into Mexico now and that negotiations with Carranza proceed through diplomatic channels.
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Washington
Pancho Villa
State Department
Villa
Parral
Pershing
Mexico
Lansing
Carranza
Nine Bodies of Carrizal Victims Returned
El Paso on July 6 reports the bodies of Capt. Chas. T. Boyd Lieut. Adair and seven negro troopers killed at Carrizal were brought under Carranza guard and turned over to American authorities. Crowds gathered but no ceremony occurred as 14 others were still unaccounted for.
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el Paso
Carranza
Chas. T. Boyd
Lieut
Adair
Carrizal
Militia Faces Dilemma After War Crisis
Washington July 6 officials weigh what to do with militia now on border patrol. The War Department plans to keep them on duty indefinitely but civil life calls many back. A canvas may determine who wishes to pursue permanent military service.
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War Department
Alabama Camp Becomes Permanent Mobilization Site
Montgomery mobilization camp to be kept as a state recruiting station after brigade departs for the border. Alabama guardsmen not taking federal oath will stay as a provisional company to maintain the camp and train recruits. Dr W W Long Dr Id Sledge and Dr Thomas B Smith report for service. Rev W B Holmes considered as chaplain. payroll to July 1 estimated at $30,000.
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Alabama Guardsmen
W. W. Long
Birmingham
Gulf Coast Hurricane Causes Widespread Damage
Reports from Atlanta, Pensacola, New Orleans, and Jacksonville describe a gulf coast storm washing away coastlines, cutting rail and wire lines, and flooding areas near Mobile and Pensacola. Authorities warn of great damage and possible loss of life as coastal towns remain isolated.
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Atlanta
Pensacola
New Orleans
Mobile
International News Service
Jacksonville
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
Florida
No. 3 Wrecked Near Evergreen by Storm
Louisville and Nashville passenger train No. 3 struck a washout five miles south of Evergreen at midnight Wednesday. The engine and express car overturned injuring engineer W. McPherson lightly and fireman William Jackson seriously. The train was traveling slowly due to storm warnings.
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Montgomery
Louisville & Nashville
Evergreen
W. McPherson
William Jackson
McPherson
Prominent Huntsville Attorney Disappears
Huntsville reports the unknown whereabouts of F Turner Petty a well known local attorney. He left Huntsville on June 22 to Center Alabama for ten days or two weeks but has not reached the point and his location is unknown to family or friends. The Daily Times noted he planned to leave to avoid suspicions and the local column carried the notice.
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F. Turner Petty
Petty
Huntsville
Center
Ala
Genter
Cherokee County
West
Alabama
Daily Times
Turner Petty
Alleged Robber of Flint Post Office Held in Jail
Marvin Thomas of Flint is jailed in Morgan county charged with robbing L. P. Norris store and the Flint post office. Norris reported a man rushed by, shots were fired, a coat, goods, stamps and money were found, and deputies arrested Thomas two hours later.
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Flint
Marvin Thomas
Morgan County
L. P. Norris
United States Post Office
Norris
Sheriff Forman
Forman
Beasley
Thomas
Another Damage Suit Results From Cattle Dipping
Morgan county law and equity court hears a suit by I D Sharpe against W T Blackmon cattle inspector seeking 100 damages for the death of a cow. Sharpe alleges the cow died after being dipped in an anti tick solution that was too strong. A similar suit against another inspector was filed weeks earlier.
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Morgan County Law and Equity Court
W. T. Blackmon
I. D. Sharpe
Inspector Blackmon
Tennis Tidwell
Sharpe
Hospital Floats Attract Attention In Fourth Of July Parade
The Fourth of July parade featured hospital and Metropolitan Life Insurance floats with wards and a patient on a couch led by head nurse Miss Vines. The American and Southern Bell Telephone floats drew crowds, with hello girls and long distance receivers. Manager Cassells hosted a company dinner and offered Coca Cola to employees and visitors.
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Benevolent Hospital
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Miss Vines
A.enson
Tell Telephone
Cassells
Southern Bell
Preparedness Parade Draws High Praise From Visitors
J H Calvin said July Fourth parade drew many compliments from visitors from neighboring towns and along the Southern railway. He called the spectacle one of the best advertisements the Decaturs could have had, with similar praise heard from all sides.
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Southern Railway
J. H. Calvin
Mr. Calvin
Edward Hanson to Catherine Bailey Marriage License
Edward Hanson and Catherine B. Bailey listed for marriage license proceedings. The notice records their legal union request and names the involved parties.
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Edward Hanson
Catherine B. Bailey
Allies Advance Across Front as Russian Forces Break Line
Russian war office reports major gains on all fronts. The Riga sector saw a breakthrough through German first line positions. In Baranovitch region the big battle continues. Mikoulitehine captured in Galicia. On the Dneister right bank Austro German forces facing Russians retreat.
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Riga
French Win Gains Near Mem and Perrone on Somme Front
Paris reports French forces advance west of Perrone on the Somme after capturing a wood north of Mem. German counterattacks fail to erase setbacks as British and French assault lines push toward Perrone and the Ancre. Verdun sees heavy German artillery fire including shelling Note Dame.
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the Somme
Somme
Perrone
Ancre
Verdun
Dame
American Killed in Rebel Battle at Santo Domingo
Rear Admiral Berton reported from Santo Domingo that a July 1 battle left one American dead, one seriously wounded, and 27 natives killed with five captured. an unknown number of natives wounded. The American casualty was Corporal George Fravze.
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Washington
Berton
Santo Domingo
State Department
George Fravze
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Alarms New York
Physicians of the United States health service warn of a rising infantile paralysis outbreak in New York City. They urge the public to take utmost precautions to avoid contagion, noting the disease can strike adults and has fatal potential.
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New York
New York City
British Troops Renew Attacks Near Thiepval On Somme
British forces renewed attacks against German positions at Thiepval between the Ancre and Somme rivers. The war office report says gains were slight due to heavy German artillery and large reserves. Some prisoners were taken last night.
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International News Service
London
Thiepval
Ancre
Somme
Teutons
War Office
Germans Admit Severe Losses At Thiepval Front
Berlin reports British progress at Thiepval and capture of Belloy En San Terre on the Somme front. The war office notes British gains were offset by German counterattacks, confirming ongoing back and forth actions in July.
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International News Service
Berlin
Thiepval
Belloy-En-Santerre
Somme
War Office
Austro-Hungarians Evacuate Massif and Prima Lunetta
Rome reports the Austro-Hungarian forces have evacuated Massif and Prima Lunetta in the Campelle valley, according to the Italian war office.
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Rome
Massif
Prima Lunetta
Campelle Valley
Fourth Alabama officers named for National Guard posts
Washington July 6. War department released a list of 29 regular army officers authorized to accept commissions in the National Guard. Under regulations only one regular officer may be assigned to a guard regiment. Assignments include Lieut. Campbell D. Hodges to lieutenant colonel of Louisiana infantry and Capt. William P. Screws to lieutenant colonel for Alabama infantry.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Campbell D. Hodges
F Infantry
Leutenant
Louisiana Infantry
William P. Screws
Alabama
Infantry
James M
Teenth Infantry
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Huntsville Times
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Tinues
Galicia
Paris
Somme River
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Curlu
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