Carrizal Captivity and Mediation Push Amid War Turmoil
American troops captured at Carrizal are freed after a U S demand and Carranza moves to seek arbitration. Reports describe a brutal battle, heroism by Captain Troyd, and claims of wounded killings by Mexican forces. Generals Trevino and Pershing amid disrupted border communications and new Mexican war tax on banks.
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Carrizat
Carranza
Mexico City
Treasury Department
Republic
Washington
Tampico
Cummander Burrage
Nebraska
Vera Cruz
Machias
Muarletta
Bay Department
Burrage
Wheeling
Ciudad Armen
Galveston
Dixie
Columbus
N. M
Gazmin
New Mexico
Wilithween
Generial Pershing
Palatias
Guz- Jonn
Amertesa Line of
Battle echoes across border as Carrizal returns home
Descriptions retell the Carrizal clash and its aftermath with U S soldiers crossing into the United States after a contested battle. Reports describe troop movements and reprisals, plus Mexican and American positions along the border as Pershing’s forces hold and retreat amid clashes and evacuations.
Protected by the Troops El Vasa Troops Recount Capture
Troops report humane treatment after capture near El Vasa Texas on June 30. Early belief among 17 captives was they would be executed at Villa Ahumada. a hostile Elvilian mob threw stones and cars at escort and prisoners. Guards warned of fire if violence continued and later transported prisoners to a penitentiary where they were treated well.
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America
el Vasa
Tex
Villa Abumada
Ering
Meir
Trevino
Tenching
Villa’s Machine Guns Issue in Chihuahua Reported
High officials of the de facto government said it would be a graceful act if the United States returned ten machine guns recovered by American troops in fights with Villistas. Jose Chavez, who had been operating in eastern Chihuahua near Hacienda, has surrendered to May. Limoteo Rodriguez at Mameralda is reported.
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Troyd
Lewis Morey
Mite Adobe
Captain Morey
Gonez
Antther
Carranza
Chittiahua
Mex
Jacfute Trevino
Trevino
Gener Trevino
Carranza Find
Mexico
United States
Pershing
TL Paso
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EL Paso
Trough Calumbus
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Columbus
China
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Vregino
Chilumhua
War Department
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Las Cruces
Namiquipa
Santa Clara
Villa
Villistas
Jose Chavez
Hacienda
Limoteo Rodriguez
Mameralda
Iowa Troops Mobilize and Civil War Echoes Across Iowa
Iowa towns report rapid troop mobilization as Captain Glenn Laffer gathers sixty five men from Riverside to Iowa City for Troop B First Iowa Cavalry. News covers G A R encampment winners, Elks convention officers, and local mobilization at Camp Dodge while noting the Darting War mood and community fundraising for families of soldiers.
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Iowa Cavalry
Mid River Park
Iowa City
Iowa
Glenn L. Laffer
Riverside
R. P. Howell
Lat Fer
Washington County
United States
West Branch
North English
Oxford
Madame Schumann-Heink
Evan Willams
Des Moines
Eva M. Flaming
Decorah
State Association
Charles Zueblin
Boston
Mary E. Wooley
Mount Holyoke College
William McAndrews
New York City
H. W. Wiley
Washington, D. C
Noseworthy
George Strayer
Columbia University
G. C. Creelman
Ontarion Agricultural College
Guelph
Ont
Jackson
Red Oak
Kansas City
O. T. Gillet
William Mansfield
Jon Moore Familly
Villisca
Stirlinger
Minnesota
Mansfield
Capper
Kansas
Topeka
Mansfeld
Davenport
Marshalltown
Joh H. Mills
Redfield
John B. Claussen
L. J. Krone
Hampton
D. R. Hindman
Marion
W. BE. Stanley
Eldora
Women's Relef Corps
Ida M. Smith
Chariton
Dawn V. Tullis
Das Matties
S. P. Johnson
Elizabeth Sheets
Williamsburg
P. H. McCartney
Thurman
McCartney
State Savings Bank
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' Association
Cedar Rapids
William Dennis
State Board of Parole
F. F. Faville
Storm Lake
Board of Supervisors
Grawford County
Union Gardiars
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Denison
State Board of Health
Grip
Camp Dodge
General Allen
Col
Smith Brookhart
Washington
War Office
Carrizal
R. P. Howall
Wellman
Ottumwa
Third Infantry
First Cavalry
Miliiamen
Mexeas
Lester Budrow
Sonora
Dag Moines
A. O. Wolever
State Bank
Wolever
State House
Hea
Colfax
Citizen’s State Bank
Iowa State Association of Elks
IH. B. Hayward
Waterloo
Firal
J. L. Coon
Newton
Frank G. Kelat
Adolph X. Henninbum
Ellsworth
Governor’s Greys
Dubuque
Ida Grove
N. B. Robbins
Dea Moines
E. O. Westa
Engle Grove
Adj
Ungracious reception noted in Wilson note reply
The speaker Joseph H Choate compares Germany's reaction to a beggar's plea, then shifts to a humorous anecdote. An advertisement promotes a free book on Rheumatism, claiming dramatic cures. A Kingston furrier report notes U S heads dominate trimming fur, Canadian heads cost more despite cheaper moisture loss, with duty and charges shaping prices.
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Germany
Wilson
Joteph H. Choate
Kingston
Ont
United States
Melix
Johnson
Canada
Browning’s Peculiar Eyes
A Boston Transcript note describes Browning as having two distinctly focused eyes, one long and one short, able to close each eye independently without effort, and capable of reading and writing with one eye. It recalls a single past pain while emulating Shelley as a youth.
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Shelley
Boston Transcript
The Proof and Conscience Funds Debate
A fragment suggests debate on moral honesty and a humorous notion that conscience funds could pay national debt. The text references belief in growing honesty and a mock idea about funds paying off debt.
Dreamer Attracts Attention With Sleeplessness Cure
A quirky note suggests raw onions as a remedy for sleeplessness, citing a man who dreams and snores as a case study. The odd tip reflects a fragmentary column’s focus on unconventional health ideas.
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