President Wilson to Tell Congress on Mexican Situation
President Wilson plans to address a special joint session of Congress Wednesday at noon on the Mexican situation. He may seek a flat war declaration or a resolution to empower enforcement of State Department orders, awaiting General Carranza’s reply to the latest ultimatum regarding captured troopers.
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Wilson
Congress
State Department
International News Service
Washington
Carranza
United States
Vera Cruz
CAPTAIN MOREY FOUND. BOYD KILLED IN CARRIZAL
International News Service reports Capt. Lewis Morey, second in command, found by Eleventh Cavalry rescue force after the Carrizal ambush. Nine Tenth Cavalry troopers missing and presumed dead. Capt. Charles T. Boyd killed. his notebook recovered.
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Morey
Boyd
International News Service
American Army
Mexico
Columbus
Lewis
Carrizal
Eleventh Cavalry
Pershing
Tenth Cavalry
Chas. T. Boyd
Carranza Holds Defiant Stance as US Tensions Rise
El Paso reports Carranza maintains a defiant posture toward the United States after the Carrizal clash. President Wilson’s note is in his hand as American officers anticipate a possible declaration of war. Mexican troops move from Chihuahua toward Villa Ahumada and Juarez, with Juarez garrison ready to fire if needed. Carranza directs Gen. Trevino to report on the Carrizal battle.
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Carranza
International News Service
el Paso
Venustiano Carranza
Carrizal
Wilson
United States
Juarez
el Paso del Norte
Carranza Organ
Chihuahua
Villa Ahumanda
Mexico City
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Cable Gram From Mexico City Delays American Note Reply
A June cable gram from Mexico City to the Mexican consul reports that a reply to the American note has not yet been prepared or considered.
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Galveston
Texas
Mexico City
Seven more wounded as sniping hits Pershing line in Mexico
El Paso reports seven more American soldiers wounded while guarding supply trains along General Pershing's line. Trevino vows to fire on advancing U S troops, citing Carizal. Army awaits first militia units to assume patrol posts.
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International News Service
el Paso
Roosevelt Urges Moose To Support Hughes In Letter
Theodore Roosevelt writes to the Progressive National Committee urging the Moose to back Hughes and reject Wilson. He declines to run and says the administration has been the worst since Buchanan, while criticizing German American alliances for Trumpeting support of Hughes. The piece mentions internal party discord and a protested press attendance at a meeting in Chicago.
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International News Service
Chicago
Progressive National Committee
Cal
Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Theodore RooseVelt
Hughes
Wilson
Buchanan
Duches
Hua
Overton search presses Huntsville police
Huntsville is quiet as posses search a Me break near Guntersville for David B. Overton accused in Judge Lawler’s murder. Alex Dyas named chief of police by Mayor Milton Lanier to replace Kirby. Warrants and indictments target Overton, Chas Nalls, Percy Brooks. Nalls and Brooks held in Birmingham. Overton still at large.
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Alex Dyas
Police
Kirby
Overton
Canada
Huntsville
Ala
Guntersville
David B. Overton
Lawler
Milton Lanier
Ed Spelce
Erle Bowers
W. E. Ewing
W. E. McMullen
W. Thomas Byrom
Chas
Nalls
Percy Brooks
Nallo
Brooks
Birmingham
Notre Dame Statue Teeters as War End Nears
A gilded statue of the Virgin and Child atop the ruined Notre Dame de Brebieres tower in Albert France has hung downward for over a year. Local belief holds that the war ends when the statue finally falls.
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Notre Dame de Brebieres
Albert
France
Local residents chase Overton lead after Judge Lawler murder
Local people suspect Dave Overton fled to Canada after Probate Judge Lawler’s body was found in the Tennessee river slough near Whitesburg. Overton’s brother visited on Friday June 16 and Overton reportedly rode a northbound train the following night. Rumor says Overton may be captured within 48 hours.
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Overton
Judge Lawler
Tennessee River
Whitesburg
Louisville & Nashville
Dave Overton
Cincinnati
Chief Kirby resigns as Huntsville police chief
Huntsville Alabama June 26 A D Kirby chief of police resigns his post in a sensational move prompting brief local fallout. Continued on page two.
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Kirby
Huntsville
Decaturs
Ala
A. D. Kirby
Thousand People See Company E Leave for Montgomery Mobilization
Eighty five soldiers of Company E and three officers departed Decatur bound for Montgomery to join the Fourth regiment ahead of a potential border mobilization. Crowds of about 1,000 saw farewell as trains pulled away with music and emotion. Captain Horton predicted six weeks of drills at Montgomery unless orders shift toward the border, while Captain Nathan of Company K anticipated a large volunteer force and a rapid campaign in Mexico.
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Montgomery
Uncle Sam
Decaturs
Washington
Lee
Grant
War Department
Roy Horton
Capt. Horton
Mexico
Horton
Nathan
Sheffield
Florence and Tuscumbia
Joseph H. Nathan
Tri-Cities
Pell City Company
Birmingham
Huntsville
Lawler
Reveille
Hartung
Austin
Ragsdale
Earl Wildes
The
de Turs
C. E
How to Address Mail to Company E Soldiers
Instruction from an official bulletin board shows the correct format for sending mail to soldiers. Use the soldier's actual name in place of John Doe, then list Company E Fourth Infantry Mobilization Camp Montgomery Alabama.
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Company E
John Doe
Company FE
Fourth Infantry
Montgomery
Ala
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Lewis Morey
Funston
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Parker
James R. Garfield
Raymond Robbins
Chester R. Rowell
Huntsvillians
Dave
Ton
Sun
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Decatur
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Alabama Mob
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