President Stay Hand Awaiting Funston Report On Battle
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo told Secretary Lansing that the American troopers of the Tenth Cavalry faced a large Mexican force under Felix Gomez and that the clash occurred after American troops moved beyond the Mexican limit. He protested the occupation of Casas Grandes and demanded withdrawal to avoid serious trouble.
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Washington
Tenth United States Cavalry
Tien
Felix Gomez
Lansing
Arredondo
State Department
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Decaturs' Soldier Boys Ready for Mexico Trip
Captain Rey Horton of Company E reports Huntsville recruits join Decaturs as the unit reaches ninety men with 150 needed before mobilization. Three new recruits from Danville join others from Huntsville as Lt. Shirley Tisdale keeps the armory open for more enlistments. The company plans to march to Montgomery for state mobilization ahead of a border trip.
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Alabama National Guard
Nolan
Aeket
Mexico
Huntsville
Montgomery
Roy Horton
Henderson
Decaturs
Wilson Holds Gap After Carrizal Report Delays Action
Secretary Baker said the administration has no plans or actions in Mexico until full reports from Pershing arrive. President Wilson will not appear before Congress today and no cabinet meeting is planned. Reports from El Peso claim Mexican treachery at Carrizal and that 17 U.S. Troopers of the Tenth Cavalry are to be executed.
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International News Service
Washington
Mexico
Carrizal
Gen. Funston
Gen. Pershing
Wilson
Congress
Baker
el Peso
Rio Grande
United States
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Tenth Cavalry
U S Ready to Punish Mexicans After Carrizal Battle
Washington reports the United States arms may be used to punish those responsible for the Carrizal clash. If Gomez acted on orders, Carranza would be blamed and the de facto government toppled. War and Navy departments prepare rapid troop movement and National Guard forces can be deployed locally. Officials weigh requests for 250000 volunteers to act now.
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International News Service
Washington
United States Army
Navy
Gomez
Carranza
War and Navy Department
Army
Quartermaster’s Department
National Guard
National Guard Mobilization Ordered to Border
Washington June 22 national guard divisions were ordered to report immediately for mobilization. Gen Scott said units would be ready to proceed to the border and report to Gen Funston with many guardsmen expected to move to San Antonio before nightfall.
Funston Again Seeks State Troops for Border
Gen Funston telegraphed the War Department urging dispatch of state troops to the Mexican border at once. He emphasizes rapid use of all available cavalry and stresses immediate action to bolster border forces.
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International News Service
San Antonio
Funston
War Department
Germans claim progress on all fronts war report
Berlin reports German successes on both eastern and western fronts. The war office says a great attack occurred west of Vaux and northeast of Vexlun on the western front, while in Volhynia the Russian attacks were repulsed by General Von Linsengen’s army. Russian efforts northwest of Lusk were also repelled.
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War Office
Vaux
Vexlun
Volhynia
von Linsengen
Lusk
Fighting in the 500 Mile Petrograd Front
Reports from Petrograd state on June 22 that Russian and Austro German forces clash across a 500 mile front. Army groups of Kuropatkin and Brusiloff battle as German defenses weaken and Russian artillery duels rage amid heavy fighting.
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International
Petrograd
Kuropatkin
En. Bruniloff
June Rainfall Sets Morgan County Records
Nearly five inches of rain drenched the area in June totaling 4.82 inches with last night’s downpour. Weather officials note the heavy frequent rains have broken long standing records and left fields overgrown with grass and weeds in Morgan County.
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A. H. Irons
Morgan County
Morgan County land grows corn and vegetables
W. M. Nix on Moulton street has cultivated ten worn-out acres west of the railroad and produced excellent corn ready for roasting ears within ten days. He is also growing peas beans melons and cabbage of notable size and quality.
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W. M. Nix
Moulton Street
Merchants Offer Prizes For July Fourth Events
Merchants present valuable prizes for winners in Independence Day events. More than two hundred dollars worth of merchandise is offered as awards.
Prizes for July Fourth events in Decatur area
A list of Cowors Prizes valued over $200 across 14 contests for the July 4th preparations parade in Decatur. Prizes include merchandise and cash with winners to be announced by S Spielberger and F M Robertson. An estimated 10 000 attendees expected for the celebration in the oak grove between Gordon Drive and Sixth Street.
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Oak Grove
Gordon Drive
Sixth Street
Committee On Amusements
North Alabama
S. Spielberger
F.M. Robertson
Soldiers Leave Huntsville For Home Tonight
Huntsville reports the Mexican border crisis taking precedence as Adjutant General Hubbard orders Company FE of the Decaturs and Company B of Florence home. Capt. Roy Horton brings in about 20 recruits. the units start toward the Rio Grande then Mobilization Camp in Montgomery, amid murder grand jury delays and local unrest.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Hubbard
Florence
Rio Grande
Roy Horton
Herry
Montgomery
Mae
Carrizal
Trevino
W. T. Lawler
D. D. Overton
Nalls
Brooks
Jefferson County
Change of Venue Discussed in Lawler Murder Case
Local lawyers debate a venue change for the Madison county murder case involving Probate Judge Lawler. They say the defense must request it since the state lacks the right, and Overton’s Madison county ties plus Huntsville influence make a change unlikely. Decatur attorneys doubt the defendant would fare better outside Madison, citing public opinion there.
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Overton
Madison County
Huntsville
Decaturs
Chance
Lawler
Nalls May Be Impeached Over Lawler Murder Link
Judge Brickell urged the resignation of Madison county circuit court clerk Charles Nalls who is under a shadow of connection to Judge Lawler’s murder. The special grand jury may recommend impeachment if he refuses to quit. Reports from Birmingham question his guilt and Nalls, in Birmingham jail, faces widespread local interest and awaits grand jury testimony.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Ala
Chas W. Nalis
Madison County
Robert C. Bricgell
Chas. Nalls
Lawler
Decaturs
Nalls
Brickell
Clerk Nalls
Grand Jury
Large Profits Of Probate Office Fixes Cause
Local citizens claim money drives politics in Madison county probate race between Lawler and Overton. Both sides spent large sums for the May 9 election and the six year term reportedly nets about 50000 in fees, prompting calls to reform by paying probate judges a fixed salary.
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Lawler
Overton
Madison County
Judge Lawler
Madison
Alabama
Meeting of Boy Scouts at Decatur City Hall
Felix M. Robertson Scout Master calls an important meeting of Boy Scouts at Decatur city hall at 7 30 Saturday evening. All members should attend and others wishing to become scouts are welcome to join.
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Decatur City Hall
Get Into the Big Parade July 4th Promotion
Women clubs and fraternal orders urged to participate in the Fourth of July parade and preparedness celebrations. Those not yet invited are asked to respond and arrange a float and assistance for the large regional event in North Alabama.
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North Alabama
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Decaturs’ Soldier Boys
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Company E
U.S
Berlin
Norman E. Mack
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Bailey
Pointer
Lewler
Foster
Morgan
Onte
BOY Scouts
Felix M. Robertson
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