Washington Mobilizes Militia to Border Without Delayed Mobilization
Washington orders all militia to border readiness after cabinet meeting. Generals Wood and Barry instructed to mobilize New York and Illinois guards immediately as border tensions rise and reports speak of a near-automatic advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
Gen. Wood
Department of the East
Gen. Barry
J. F Bi. Bell
Wood
New York and
Finois
I Am American I Will March for Preparedness
An Alabama Fourth of July parade message calls all Americans to unite across party lines and faiths in patriotic resolve. The Executive Committee urges marching on July Fourth to deliver the national call BE PREPARED while flying the American flag and honoring diverse backgrounds.
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Flo
Ted
France
Germany
America
Marseilles
North
Alabama
Mexico Appeals to South America to Aid Against U S
Lima Peru June 23 The Mexican government appeals to Central and South American nations for support in the inevitable conflict with the United States. Foreign Minister Aguilar states U S methods make war unavoidable and calls to halt aggression. Peru replies hoping hostilities can be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Lima
Peru
Central
South America
United States
Aguilar
de Factor
Mexico
Reports of Carrizal clash and reinforcements surge
El Paso reports a second battle near Carrizal between American and Mexican forces with unconfirmed accounts. Pershing sent two rows of the Eleventh Cavalry to aid the Tenth, 6 000 to 7 000 troops are gathered, Trevino vows continued attacks, Funston awaits Pershing’s official report as war preparations accelerate.
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EL Paso
Captain Boyd
Carrizal
Fort Bliss
Joavez
International News Service
Pershing
Eleventh Cavalry
Congress assumes militia use in Mexican crisis
Washington June 23 Congress takes full responsibility for militia use under an amended revolution presented by Chairman Hay of the military affairs committee to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Congress
House
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
Band of Mexicans Cross Rio Grande Near Brownsville
June 23 report says a group of about forty Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande into Texas near Ravichitos twenty miles west of Brownsville. Lieutenant Newman at San Pedro is ordered to investigate. The notice also mentions armed Mexicans crossing southwest of Hachita New Mexico, burning a ranch and stealing horses. The war department released Gen Pershing’s Carrizal report confirming earlier border dispatches about a skirmish with the Tenth Cavalry.
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International News Service
Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
Ravichitos
Parker
Newman
San Pedro
Columbus
Hachita
N-M
Col. Dickles
Twelfth Infantry
Washington
War Department
Teutons Launch New Offensive at Verdun
Paria reports German forces pressing Verdun with three strong infantry attacks on a twelve-hundred yard front last night. Two grenade assaults against Hill 204 on the Meuse were repulsed, while artillery and shelling pounded French lines between Essenes Chattencourt and positions west of Vaux.
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International News Service
Paria
Verdun
Hill 204
Meuse
Essenes
Chattencourt
Vaux
Noted Orator to Deliver July Fourth Oration
Announcement this afternoon that Hon. Thomas Y. Samford of Opelika United States district attorney for the middle district of Alabama would deliver the oration on July Fourth. Samford, son of a famous ex governor, is regarded as one of the state’s brightest orators.
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Thomas Y. Samford
Opelika
United States
Middle District
Alabama
Samford
Medicine Journal Libel Trial Ends With One Cent Damages
The American Medical Association was found guilty of libeling the Chattanooga Medicine Company maker of Wine of Cardus. Damages were fixed at one cent after a six day jury deliberation in Chicago.
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Medicine Journal
Cardus
Chicago
American Medical Association
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Ninety Eight Cent Slipper Sale at Hughes and Tidwell
Tomorrow Saturday Hughes and Tidwell will offer a ladies pump and oxford line at four dollar and four fifty elsewhere. Ninety eight cents buys them tomorrow only with sizes from 1 to 5 and a large morning crowd is expected.
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Hughes & Tidwell
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Alice Eyster announced
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Alice Eyster mother of Judge John C. Eyster will be made tomorrow upon the arrival of relatives from Pennsylvania. The notice mentions the family’s travel plans and the expected time of services.
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BRE
Alice Eyster
John C. Eyster
Pennsylvania
Soldier Boys Are Welcomed Home
Decatur welcomes Company E veterans from Huntsville as the Alabama National Guard unit returns from a frontier trip. The company will soon mobilize for possible orders to Mexico with at least 100 volunteers and officers tightening discipline at the armory while awaiting orders.
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Madison County
Company Io
Mexico
Rio Grande
Montgomery
Horton
Decaturs
National Guardsmen
Decatur
Huntsville
Southern
Armory
Palace
Latin diplomats press to avert U S Mexico war in Washington
In Washington Spanish ambassador and certain Latin American diplomats push to avert war with Mexico a move admitted by the Spanish embassy. Efforts focus on Mexico City pressure on Carranza government and mediation hopes. American Union against Militarism also seeks a border conference at El Paso inviting key Americans and Mexicans after an all night session.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
International News Service
New York
American Union
el Paso
The
Union
Nalls Testifies in Lawler Murder Case
Chas Nalls former Madison county circuit court clerk and suspect in Judge Lawler murder was brought from Decatur to Huntsville and back to Madison. He testified before the grand jury aiding the prosecution and possibly implicated another man. Officers declined to discuss details.
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Chas, Nalls
Madison County
Lawler
Decaturs
Nalls
Huntsville
Birmingham
George Bodeker
Troy
Huntsville Seethes Over Militia Withdrawal Amidmanhunt
Huntsville residents report subdued excitement as militia withdraws to mobilize. Fear mounts that suspect Dave Overton may be captured and moved elsewhere to avoid Huntsville protest. Local law officers express confidence in handling the situation and announce Russell’s likely succession to Nalls.
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Huntsville
Dave Overton
Overton
Russell to Succeed Nalls in Madison County Clerk Role
William L. Russell deputy circuit court clerk of Madison County will succeed Charles Nalls who was arrested in the probate judge Lawler murder case. Appointment to be made by Judge Robert Brickell of the circuit court amid pending authorities.
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Nalls
William L. Russell
Madison County
Chas. Nalls
Lawler
Huntsville
Robt
Brickell
Clicuit Court
Mayor Lanier Offers Reward for D. D. Overton Murder Suspect
Huntsville Mayor Milton H. Lanier declares a 1000 reward for the capture of D D Overton linked to the murder of Judge Lanier. The description notes Overton is a 46 year old white man, six feet tall, 170 to 180 pounds, blue eyes, sandy hair, wearing size nine shoes, formerly a police officer and former Huntsville chief, with Elks and Woodmen memberships.
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Overton
Milton H. Lanier
Huntsville
D. D. Overton
Judge Lanier
David D. Overton
The
Madison County
Elks and Woodmen of
Ate Ie
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Baker
U. S
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Gomez
Boyd
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Lishment
Cne
Power Company
Alabama Power Company
James Mitchell
Court House
Russell
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