Global war developments sweep nations with border tensions
Supplies have been provided for 200000 troops along the Mexican border for 30 days. General Trevino received orders to release American prisoners of war. Carranza counters with a demand to release 30 Mexicans held on the U.S. side. American forces pursue Mexican raiders near Enechi ta and El Paso. The Torreon consulate was demolished by a Carranza mob. Carrizal search efforts locate Troop K officers in nearby areas.
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New York
Quartermaster’s Department of the United States
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Mex
Carranza
Juarez
Carriza
State Department
Washington
el Paso
Tex
Colonia Dublao
United States
Carrizal
Torreon
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Wilson
Various War Era Movements and Incidents Across the Nation
Reports from Springfield and New York note the First Infantry Illinois volunteers en route to San Antonio while Roosevelt seeks government permission to form a Mexico service division and Major General rank. William R. Willcox becomes Republican national committee chairman. A canoe expedition crew perished near Lake Huron. US automakers pledge trucks and cars for military needs. An insult case in Minnesota ends in death. Katherine Vance Harrison is convicted of murder in Texas. A Terre Haute legislator dies during his son’s wedding. Senator Taggart offers a regiment for possible Mexico conflict. Industrial accidents occur in Boston. The Progressive caucus backs Hughes. East Coast militia deploys to the border. Iowa guardsmen refuse a new oath. 80 men in Company L.
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New York
Roosevelt
Mexico
Genis
European War Updates From The Front Lines
Berlin reports German forces have penetrated Russian positions under Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Linsingen. Durazzo harbors two Austrian troop transports sunk by Italians. The Dal Yesta Maru reportedly torpedoed near Barcelona with 41 rescued. All Bukowina now controlled by Russia after recent gains.
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Marshal von Hindenburg
von Linsingen
War Office
Berlin
Durazzo
Washington War Crisis and Draft Policy Debate
Washington sources report Rear Admiral Winslow offering to move over 500 American refugees to the United States from the Mexican west coast. Congress reached a new draft agreement while debates over state actions, relief for National Guard families, and potential war with Mexico dominated activity.
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Winslow
Navy Department
Washington
United States
Caperton
Santo Domingo
Governor reorganizes Indiana Guards three infantry regiments
Governor Ralston announces a complete reorganization of Indiana National Guard infantry. The First Regiment will become the 164th in federal service, the Second the 163rd, and the Third the 162nd. Colonels named include Lenise R. Naftzger Aubrey L. Kuhlman and Thomas B. Coulter. Cadre includes Lt Col Toffey Major Branch and Maj. Feegermuth with other officers to follow.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Indiana National Guard
Tealements
Lenise R. Nafteger
Indianapelta
Hevarl T. Conde
Coleonel Thomas B. Coulter
Vincennca
Aubrey L. Kukimon
Auburn
John J. Toffey, Jr
Pullana National
Washington
Provisional Regiment
Naftzger
Toffey
Benjamin &. Wimer
Terre Haute
Robert E. O’brien
Canal Zone
William H. O'Brien
West Point
Basil Middleton
Culver Military Academy
Charles 5B. Calvert
South Bend
Commissary
William P. Carpenter
Louis Koster Indianapolis
Leutenant
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Wallace
Fred Bates. Johnson
Colon Il
Crawfordavile
Testament Gifts Reach Indiana Soldiers at Camp Ralston
The Federation of Indianapolis through its leaders and three members distributed 2000 New Testaments to Indiana soldiers at Camp Ralston after learning many lacked Bibles. The books were sent by American Bible Society, stamped by the federation, and given to guardsmen without Testaments in their kits.
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Indianapolis
Church “Federation of
Ite
Indiana
Federation
Church Federation
Camp Ralston
Postoffice Opens at Ft Benjamin Harrison
Postmaster Robert 4 Springsteen establishes a new post office at Ft Benjamin Harrison the first in four years. Two days spent finalizing preparations amid effort to distribute mall collected since Indiana national guard arrived at its concentration camp.
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Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Robert 4. Springsteen
Indiana National Guard
Evansville Organizes Indiana National Guard Company
More than sixty men enlist in the new Company T of the Indiana national guard in Evansville under Captain Julius Blum per Adjutant-General Bridges. In South Bend Mishawaka saw over 250 attend a meeting to form an infantry volunteer company with 125 signing the muster roll. another meeting will name officers and drill masters as training starts.
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Evansville
Indiana National Guard
Julius Blum
F. L. Bridges
South Bend
Mishawaka
Kosciusko Volunteer Company Forming in Warsaw
A meeting will be held in Warsaw to complete arrangements for organizing a volunteer company from Kosciusko County for service in war. W A Winebrinner, former captain of the Indiana National Guard company here, will be captain of the volunteers.
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Pian
Twins Celebrate 75th Birthday in Civil War Brothers Reunion
The seventy-fifth birthday of twin brothers Joseph and Edward Martin was celebrated at Edward Martin’s home with a family reunion. The brothers served together throughout the civil war and now reside on adjoining farms near the city.
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Greenfield
Joseph
Edward Martin
Bargersville Votes for Incorporation
Franklin Bargersville favored incorporation by 48 to 32. An election will be held in four weeks to choose town officers. The village, with a population of 296, petitioned Johnson County commissioners for incorporation.
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Bargersville
Franklin—Bargersville
Johnson County
Nineteen Join Company K Shelbyville
Nineteen young men from Shelbyville signed enlistment papers to join Company K Indiana National Guard. They traveled to Ft. Benjamin Harrison to be attached to the unit under Captain L A Harriman of Martinsville.
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Shelbyville
L A. Harriman
Martinsville
Indiana National Guard
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Greencastle Company Recruits Add New Members
A Greencastle unit reports recruiting progress as Lieutenant Benjamin Harrison joins his company with new recruits. Details are scattered but indicate an effort to form a unified company with additional personnel.
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Cieutenant
Vaiparatee
Aerate
Benjamin
Harrison
Ohas
Scorpions A Primer From Everhart Museum Notes
R N Davis notes in Scranton Republican on scorpions, their resemblance to crustaceans, and their hunting and stinging styles. Africa and India host the largest species, including a notable African specimen donated by Mrs. B J Lewis. Scorpions show little change since paleozic times, possibly due to nocturnal habits.
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R. N. Davia
Everhart Museum
Scranton Republican
Africa
India
B. J. Lewis
John Job
Newark
N. J
Europe
America
Unclear Weather Dialogue From a Lake Cottage Scene
Fragmentary dialogue notes show a blurred exchange about a lake cottage and rain. The speaker questions the cottage’s existence and the other person mentions a long dry spell. The fragment preserves character names but lacks full context.
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Kornele
Desert
Enechita, N. M
William Parker
Trevino
War Department
Mexico City
Bachiniva
San Geronimo
Medinavella
Pancho Villa
Jose Ysabel Robles
Villa
Lewis S. Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Pershing
Illinois Volunteers
Springfield
M l
San Antonio
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Willcox
Charles BE
Hughes
James G. Harty
Charles Marcella
Lake Guron
Henry Clews & Co
Alfred Reeves
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
John Bryan
Minnesota National Guard
Duluth
Minn
Guardemen
Katherine Vance Harrison
Charles Harrison
James Harrison
Senator Culberson
W. L. Warren
Fort, Worth
John L. Duncan
Speheer
Ind
Terre Heute
Thomas Taggart
Todiana
Edison Electric Maminating Company
Boston Mass
National Committee
Chicago
Charlies Evyans Hughes
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Framingham Camp
Massachusetts
Connecticut
First
Iowa Infantry
Keokuk
Madrid
Barcelona
Bukowilna
Petrograd
Army
House
Senate
Austria
Joe’ Cannon
Lewis
National ‘Guard
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Ments
Leslie R. Naftzger
Aubrey L. Kuhlman
Thomas B. Coulter
Vincennes
Chu
Greencastle
Charles
Donnohus
Atvoatantha
Tina
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