Carranza Rejects Wilson Demands as War Fears Rise
Mexican Ambassador announced Carranza’s de facto government refused the U S demand for release of seventeen Tenth Regiment troops captured at Carrizal. Officials say war seems inevitable if U S peace hinges on freeing prisoners. 12 000 National Guardsmen head to the border as tensions flare across the Rio Grande.
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Carranza
Wilson
Carrizal
United States
Foreign Office
Washington
Congress
Ultimaum
Chihuahua City
Rogers
Villistas Weigh Alliance with Carranza Amid U.S. Crisis
Private advices at the state department report Pancho Villa seeks to join Carranza against the United States. The sources of these tips were not disclosed.
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United
State Department
Latin America Fails to Influence Carranza on U S Placid Steps
Washington reports that Latin American diplomats have been unable to persuade Gen. Venustiano Carranza to take measures that would placate the United States. Ministers received word that their efforts were unsuccessful.
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Washington
Latin America
Gen. Carranza
United States
Carranza Reply Sparks Hope Lost as Tense Standoff Deepens
Bolivian minister reports Carranza’s answer to American demands as nonresponsive. He says authentic information confirms no bid to avert hostilities, signaling a worsening crisis. Calderon cannot confirm timing, leaving the situation in limbo.
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Ities
International
Carranza
Calderon
Gen Funston says war unlikely to delay readiness
Gen Funston declares men on border and en route militia ready, no fear of outcome. Reports of clashes at Villa Ahumada with Trevino and Pershing cause little alarm, Villa Ahumada expected to be first big battle scene.
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San Antonio
Funston
Trevino
Pershing
Villa Ahumada
Pershing's Column Shortened in Mexico Campaign
Advices state Gen. Pershing's column in Mexico has been reduced to about half its former length and the bandit hunt abandoned. Scouting detachments monitor Mexican forces while a railroad is built from Columbus to Pershing's HQ and motor trucks with special wheels are considered to haul freight cars along the line.
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Pershing’s
Berlin Says German Army Penetrates Russ Line
Berlin reports Russian positions were penetrated by German forces under Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and General Von Linsingen. On the western front the French renewed attacks on Verdun but were repulsed. In Constantinople the fortress town Ghilan evacuated after Turkish counterattacks.
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Berlin
New Hotel Hilda to Open July 15
With Manager Wiedneser arriving the city prepares to open Hotel Hilda on July 15 after remodeling and refurnishing. Sheffield residents Mr. Weidensee and Mr. and Mrs. BE Schaup occupy the Wallace home this week and Mr. Schaup will join the new hostelry.
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Hilda
Wiedneser
Weidensee
BE. J. Schaup
Sheffield
Wallace
Sehaup
Help the Boys of Company E Get the Home News
Eighty eight members of Company E Fourth Alabama Infantry head to Montgomery for border deployment to Mexico. The Decaturs Daily seeks community support to send 80 papers daily at 20 dollars a month, with 5 dollars from editors and 15 dollars from donors to cover 20 cents per day for each paper and stay within postal limits.
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Alabama Infantry
Montgomery
Decaturs
United States
Mexico
Company E
Decaturs Daily
New Decatur
Ala
4000 Alabama Troops Muster at Montgomery Camp
Four thousand Alabama guardsmen pitched tents in Montgomery under rain while mobilization runs from Monday morning into the afternoon. Capt. W. S. Screws leads the muster and the signal corps is reported ready for service at the border with plans to depart tonight. Units include First Second and Fourth infantry and two artillery batteries. The Montgomery wal corps arrived from its armory at 4 am and marchers join the camp. The slogan echoes On to Mexico.
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Signal Corps
Montgomery
Alabama
Mexico
French Repulse German Night Attacks Near Verdun
Paris reports the German night assaults west of the Meuse failed to breach Hill No. 304 and pushed them back. East of the Meuse French forces pressed Thiaumont woods with some progress while Germans hold Fleury. attacks on Souville and Belleville trenches halted by French fire amid heavy artillery on the Verdun front.
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Fleury
Souville
Belleville
Verdun Front
Secretary Randle Thanks Daily for Its Aid
The Decaturs Daily in Decatur Alabama receives thanks from Secretary Randle for aiding a membership campaign. He credits the newspaper's space and display for the success and extends personal and Young Men's Christian Association gratitude.
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Randle
Decaturs
Young Men’s Christian Association
Proposal to Blame Mexican Government For War State
Washington June 27 The House leaders draft a tentative resolution to ask President Wilson for a break with Mexico They propose declaring that acts by the Mexican government create a state of war between the United States and Mexico The measure follows a review of four war resolutions and cites actions in 1846 as precedent It would place the burden of the state of war on Mexico while not declaring war.
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International News Service
Galveston
Mexico City
Washington
Carranza
United States
States
Mexico
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Pou
House Rules Committee
Zachery Taylor
Winfield Scott
Vera Cruz
Sensations Promised in the Lawler Tragedy
Huntsville reports promise of more sensational developments in the Lawler murder case. Three other Huntsville men believed involved may be arrested soon, with custody held until evidence is complete. The death of Lorna Matthews follows a string of tragedies as talks of a second grand jury unfold and David B. Overton remains at large in Madison County.
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Huntsville
Ala
Lawler
Lorna Matthews
Andere
David B. Overton
Overton
Madison County
N. L. Pierce
Lonnie Bates
Phillips
Pierce
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville Times
Henderson
Salt Lake City
Huntsville Records Third Death by Own Action
Huntsville reports a third death by own action in a week as Lornace, a woman from Maury County Tennessee, swallowed carbolic acid in the restricted district. She left a note alleging unbearable espionage and frequent clashes with police.
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Huntsville
Lornace
Maury County
Tenn
Kirby resigns as Huntsville police chief in 1916 letter
In a June 25 1916 resignation letter to M H Lanier president of the Huntsville Board of Commissioners A D Kirby states his efforts as chief of police have been hampered by city conditions and that someone else may discharge the duties more efficiently He thanks the commissioners and citizens for their kindness and courtesies during his tenure.
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