Support for Militiamen Families and Draft Bill Passes
June 23 Washington dispatch says a House resolution by Representative Hay for drafting militia into U S service for up to three years passed unanimously. It allocates one million dollars to maintain militiamen’s families. War Secretary Baker delays Pershing report. rumors claim mass casualties near Ojoborrenos and San Luis, unconfirmed. California Guard units ordered to rush to the border.
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Washington
Hay
United States
House
Baker
Pershing
War Department
H. A. Hannigan
California
Mercury sinks after mine strike near Odessa
Petrograd file reports the Russian steamship Mercury was struck by a submerged mine or torpedoed off Odessa and sank in five minutes with all on board, about 336 people believed dead. Early details suggest the vessel split in two, most aboard killed instantly and the rest drowned.
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Petrograd
Admiralty
Mercury
Odessa
GARRANZA ADVISED TO MEDIATE QUICK
In Mexico City on June 23 semi official Costa Rica and Salvador representatives urged the de facto government to accept mediation at once to avert war with the United States. The Carranza leadership was the focal point of the discussion indicating urgent steps toward a peaceful resolution.
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Mexico City
Costa Rica
Salvador
United States
Carranza
Arredondo
Mexico
New Catholic Church to rise on Idaho street site
Roman Catholics of Elko plan a rebuilt church by relocating the old Presbyterian building on Idaho street between Griffiths and Overland. The project includes a basement and improved facilities, with Father McNally leading funds drive. Mass is set for Sunday at 10 o'clock at the Gaiety Theatre. P B Hazelton returns from northern business trip for Elko Mercantile Co.
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Elko
Old Presbyterian Church
Idaho Street
New Presbyterian House of Worship
Griffiths
Overland
Presbyterian Church
Father McNally
Gaiety Theatre
P. B. Hazelton
Elko Mercantile Co
Mexican Refugees Plea For Admission Across Border
El Paso officials face pressure to curb Mexican refugees entering the United States. Three thousand crossed in two days with thousands more seeking asylum under U S protection. Despite distressing conditions, aid flows from federal and local authorities and sympathetic residents as officials weigh containment and safeguarding the border.
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EL Paso
Texas
Stars and Stripes
Senora
Woebegone
Carrange
United States
Uncle Sam
Mexico
Generals Superseded in Central European Command Change
London June 23 reports state Generals Von Falkenpayn and Von Bostzendorff, both chiefs of staff for Germany and Austria, have been removed from command due to Emperor Wilhelm’s dissatisfaction with their halt to the Russian drive.
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London
von Falkenpayn
Conrad von Bostzendorff
Wilhelm
Second Battle of Carrizal Report Emerges
Early today reports from El Paso say General Pershing's troopers clash with Mexican soldiers in Carrizal. The action follows Pershing dispatching two squads of the Eleventh Cavalry to aid the Tenth, who were attacked first. A battle may be ongoing between the forces.
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EL Pasq
Carrizal
Pershing
Eleventh Cavalry
Negro Troopers Fight Five Hours At Carrizal
Report from Chihuahua City June 23 states a detachment of the Tenth Cavalry engaged Carranzistas for five hours, outnumbered five to one. Seventeen captured American negro troopers were sent to Chihuahua City with scout Lem H. Spillsbury. Captain Charles T. Boyd was killed or wounded. Lt. Henry R. Adair also killed. Captain Moore wounded but escaped. Spillsbury cited heavy Mexican reinforcements and fielded dead Americans.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Lem H. Spillsbury
Pershing
Spillsbury
Charles T. Boyd
Boyd
Adair
Carrizal Clash Details From Spilisbury Account
Spilisbury’s narrative recounts the Carrizal engagement with Captain Boyd’s unit pursuing bandits and a deserter. Battles erupt after General Gomez’s insistence on retreat, with Moore and Adair wounded, many negroes killed or captured, and Boyd reported dead. Mexican claims defend humane treatment of prisoners as Pershing relay notes arrive.
Elko First Lady Telegraph Operator Rated Best in U S
Mrs. C. L. Fike, manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company at Elko, is identified as one of America s most skilled lady operators. Her past posts include vice chief of a large office and head of the Western Pacific railroad traffic, handling a workload equaling 650 telegrams. She aims for the world s fastest service and demonstrates near instant telegrams from Elko to New York with proper relays. The long distance line from Fiko to Salt Lake City and San Francisco is widely used, with plans to extend to Denver.
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C. L. Fike
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
America
Fike
Elko
Kiko
New York
San Francisco
O. K
Fiko
Salt Lake
Denver
Big Six Mine Reveals Rich Ore Vein Near Carlin
Ole Elliott, owner, said the Big Six mine about 20 miles northwest of Carlin is a major find now under lease to a Salt Lake company. Initial ore ran 4% feet wide with an average assay of 247 dollars. richer pocket found deeper. A car of ore will ship soon, with seventy five sacks hauled last night netting about three thousand dollars after expenses. Also, the European hotel in Truckee, a three story 65 room building, was destroyed by fire Wednesday with no other damage.
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Ole Eliott
Carlin
Ely
Elliott
Truckee
Saviozzi Twilight Sleep Baby Born in Arthur
A twilight sleep birth occurred this afternoon at Hotel West Biko to Mr and Mrs Ulisse Saviozzi of Arthur. The infant is a girl, doctor John Worden and staff attended. Mother and child are reported well. father is a well known farmer.
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Biko
Hotel West
Ulisse Saviozzi
Arthur
John
Worden Wan
Mr. Saviozzi
Carranza appeals for aid to speed Latin American militia
In Lima and Washington, Mexican de facto government urges Central and South American nations to pledge support amid looming conflict with the United States. Carranza's ambassador Arredondo campaigns diplomatically while U.S. cabinet orders militia to the border to reinforce regulars as tensions rise toward possible war.
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Carranza
Funston
Latin America
Lima
Peru
Central
South America
Mexico
United States
Aguilar
Wilson
Foreign Office
Sr. Arredondo
Washington
Senor Arredondo
Wood
Department of the East
Thomas Barry
Central Department
Franklin Bell
Western Department
Pershing
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Villa Ahumada
Rivas
General Gomez
Gomez
Moore
Chihuahilla
Trevino
BIG Six
Columbus
N. M
Sickles
12Th Cavalry Patrol
Oregon
Sunkist
Sunset Grocery Company
Fifth Street
Bradley Winn Faro
William Fox
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