Release of 23 American Troopers From Carrizal
Twenty three troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Scout Spillsbury, captured at Carrizal, were released by Carranza and reached Juarez with a Mexican escort. The men wore ragged uniforms taken by the Mexicans. No ceremony occurred, apart from a brief salute by each side. A captured trooper protested, but was silenced by his sergeant.
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EL Paso
Tex
Tenth Cavalry
Spillsbury
Carrizal
Carranza
Juarez
International Bridge
Cers
How Italy Stopped with Austrian Drive on Trentino Front
June 29 report describes a shift from trench to open warfare as Austrians mass with over 2000 artillery pieces and naval guns. Italian defenses counter a siege-style push, using heavy guns and long range fire to blunt the advance. Elko is noted as a tourist hub soon to gain global fame.
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Trentino
Verdun
Ervals
Massacre Imminent Prompts Chinese Exodus Appeal
In El Paso on June 29 petitions urged the Chinese Ambassador to press President Wilson to permit a cross border exodus of Chinese under bond. They would be returned to Mexico when the crisis eased, recalling Villa’s killings of hundreds in Torreon years ago.
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EL Paso
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Villa
Torreon
Publicity expert outlines Nevada growth plan
Colonel Thomas D. Parker and 8 C De Haven spoke in Nevada to promote state growth through a centralized publicity bureau. They urged a fifteen member executive committee spanning all regions, plus finance advertising and executive subcommittees, and recommended daily proof sheets to publicize Nevada resources. The plan mirrors Colorado efforts that attracted new residents and boosted wealth.
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Nevada
Thomas D. Parker
8. C. de Haven
Reno
Nevada State Life Insurance Company
Lem Allen
W. M. McCaffery
Col. Parker
Colorado
Tiut
America
Denver
Wilson Rules Out Mediation Until Troopers Released Alive
Washington reports President Wilson will not seek mediation while there is doubt about the fate of released Carrizal troopers and until Carranza answers key points from last Sunday's ultimatum. Secretary Lansing says mobilization continues and no border trouble mediation until raids stop and Carranza adopts a different stance.
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Washington
Carranza
Carrizal
Wilson
Lansing
Calderon
Caldivar
Sr. Calderon
Mexico
France Prepares Bill to Exclude Germans Forever
Paris reports a government bill to ban all Germans from France for good, expected to pass with broad newspaper support. The measure mirrors wartime exclusions seen in the United States and other Allied nations, and calls for excluding German migrants and travelers alike.
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France
Paris
United States
Oregon beer drinkers push amendment to permit local beer
In Portland Oregon on June 29 strong backers of prohibition circulate a pet ition for an amendment allowing the sale and manufacture of Oregon brewed beer. The measure is endorsed by many who formerly supported prohibition.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Petroleum and Gas Found Near Boermsen in Lauenburg
Berlin June 29 Petroleum and natural gas have been found near Boermsen in the Duchy of Lauenburg. Experts say the wells rival the Stor marachen discovery in the same district. The government plans immediate exploitation with many engineers at work.
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Berlin
Boermsen
Duchy of Lauenburg
Stormarachen
Lobby for Nevada Life Insurance Company Gains Momentum
Colonel Parker and Mr. De Haven urged state publicity to promote a Nevada life insurance firm. They proposed hotel guests receive bureau cards linking visitors to activity sources and clipping services in New York and San Francisco. They argued the venture would quickly pay for itself and boost state pride.
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Inquirer
New York
San Francisco
Parker
Mr. de Haven
Nevada State Life Insurance Company
Nevada
Pacific Mutual of
California
Masons in German Army Open New Field Lodge
Warsaw dispatch reports the Free Masons in the German Eastern army organized a third field lodge in Vilna with a grand ceremony attended by several generals. Two other masonic field lodges are at Kovno and Warsaw.
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Warsaw
Vilna
Kovno
Knight Condemned in Ireland Treason Trial
Sir Roger Casement, leader of the Sinn Fein rebellion in Ireland, was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death by hanging after a brief trial. He showed no reaction to the verdict, and a royal clemency appeal from King George was anticipated.
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London
Roger Casement
Ireland
Dublin
George
Austrian Mosquito Fleet Spreads Death on East Italy
An Austrian admiralty report says torpedo boats raid the East coast of Italy, shelling Cicallanova and attacking industrial plants. Aircraft bombed Pont Dipial Porto Grado stations and bridges. Italian bomber over Trieste is shot down with one killed and others captured.
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Berlin
Italy
Cicallanova
Pont Dipial
Porto Grado
Triest
Nevada Barbecue Invitation At Prison Farm
Warden Dickerson invites Nevada residents to a Sunday barbecue at the Carson south prison farm. He highlights farm improvements, livestock quality, and the chance to visit and learn about state ownership progress, plus a glimpse at beef mutton beans and more.
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Dickerson
Nevada
Carson
Mighty struggle in progress along allied lines
Berlin reports that British and French assaults in the last three days were repulsed though costly to both sides. German forces stormed and captured Russian positions at the Niemen river with heavy losses on each side. Rome notes Italian advances persist despite setbacks, notably in the Assa valley between the Adige and Bretano rivers.
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Berlin
Niemen River
Rome
Assa
Adige
Bretano
Swiss expert says German reserves large
A Zurich military analyst asserts Allied hopes to overwhelm German forces on the western front will fail. He cites 1,600,000 fresh German troops from 1916 recruits ready for service and 1917 draftees in training. French reserves are drained save for 1917 class, and British reserves are only partly available for front duty.
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Zurich
Germany
Verdun
England
State troops move to southern border report
June 29 dispatches show Troop B cavalry and signal corps depart Tacoma for Calexico as Oregon militia heads south. California militia mobilizes, trains ready, first cavalry squadron to depart at 9 PM toward Nogales.
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Tacoma
Wash
Cavalry
Signal Corps
Calexico
California-Mexico
Camp Withycombe
Oregon Militia
Cal
Imperial Valley
San Diego
Sacramento
California
Nogales
German harvest prospects exceed last year across empire
Official reports report excellent harvest prospects throughout the empire with Baden Alsace Württemberg and Bavaria expecting at least fifty percent more barley rye and wheat than last year. Prussia Saxony Hesse and other northern states also above average. Rainy weather brings abundant hay and orchards and vineyards are satisfactory with apple harvest exceeding previous year by two million barrels. Black Forest and Odenwald to yield large berry quantities.
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Berlin
Empire
Baden
Alsace
Wuerttemberg
Bavaria
Prussia
Saxony
Hesse
Black Forest
Odenwald
Leipzig Raises Income Tax by 170 Percent
Leipzig announces a drastic tax hike to fund war relief, with average increases around 170 percent. Unmarried residents earning over 750 dollars face an additional five to ten percent levy. An unrelated note from Innemucca mentions an ordinance extending sage hen season opening to July 1, adding 16 days.
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Leipzig
Mob Threatens After Laborers Kill Contractor in Union Row
In East Du Buque Iowa on June 29 two Mexican laborers shot and killed Arthur Mullen a contractor after an argument about Mexican American relations. One slayer jailed the other pursued by a posse as a mob forms threatening to wipe out the Greaser colony of about 20.
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East DU Buque
Arthur Mullen
Orpet Weakens in Grueling Trial for Alleged Grime
Waukegan Illinois June 29 Willam Orpet on trial for the alleged murder of Marion Lambert was subjected to a grueling cross examination. He looked wan and weak at times, appealed to his mother for support, and held to his original story as the defense withstood the prosecution's questions after three days of questioning.
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Waukegan
Willam Orpet
Marion Lambert
Cioe
German Dye Trust Plots to Kill U S Industry
Berlin reports that seven large German aniline dye factories have formed a combine. They will keep wartime plants running to build export stocks after peace and charge high prices domestically, with further plans for foreign markets.
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German Dye Trust
U. S
Berlin
Germany
Militia Sent Across Mexican Border to Protect Pershing Lines
General Funston ordered a militia regiment into Mexico to guard General Pershing's communications after reports of Mexican cavalry gathering near Guaman, marking the first such move since mobilization began. Officers from several states sought dispatch to assist Pershing's forces. The reinforcements are expected to strengthen Pershing as he advances toward a precarious position.
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Columbus
N. M
Guaman
Pershing
Funston
Mexico
Swiss protest export of food to Germany and Austria Hungary
In Berne on June 29 Swiss protests grow over export of foodstuffs to Germany and Austria Hungary. Citizens cite flour scarcity and demand price reductions to the lowest possible level.
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Germany
Berne
Austria-Hungary
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