North Dakota National Guard Mobilization Planned
All units are readied for orders to move as mobilization nears. Transportation plans show Company B leaving Margo at 7 a m Sunday for Fort Lincoln Bismarck aboard a special train. Lisbon band and hospital corps head to Fargo then depart for Fort Lincoln on the early Sunday train. Additional companies from Grafton Hillsboro Wahpeton Grand Forks join Fargo at 10 a m Sunday on a second special train, with the Fargo Lisbon and their train picking up Valley City and Jamestown units in transit to Bismarck. Mobilization should finish by Sunday night within a week of presidential action.
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Margo
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
Lisbon
Fargo
Grafton
Hillsboro
Wahpeton
Machine Companies
Grand Forks
Valley City
Jamestown
N. D
North Dakota National Guard
T. I.tharasson
Huntington
Northern Pacific Railroad
G. A. M. Anderson
Company B
T. H. Thornleon
Burdick Special Near End of Long State Tour
The Burdick gubernatorial special toured North Dakota cities Hebron Bismarck Mandan Beach Williston, drawing large crowds and genuine support. Despite fatigue the campaign maintained brisk enthusiasm with farmers and townsfolk attending speeches as trains moved through the state.
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Burdick
Hebron
N.D
Biamarck
Mandan
Beach
Williston
Montana
Rd Mrie
Busi
St Johns Fund Reaches 22506 After Third Campaign Day
Campaign progress reports show women's division led by Mrs. Matt Camitsch and teams such as 8B EB, and G with varied contributions. Men's division lists captains Matt Camitsch and Peter Luger among contributors, while organizations and individuals like Loyal Order of Moose and Hancock Brothers donate substantial sums. The drive aims to fund a new St Johns hospital addition with totals rising to over 22 thousand on day three as workers rally and celebrate a sustained effort.
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Thomas Powers
C. O. Smith
Matt Camiltseh
Peter Luger
Jean McDermott
We Murphy
Hie G Bauve
Je Stoxy
Lewis & Widger
Loyal Order of Moose
R. Holmes
B. F. Wasem
Hancock Brothers
Fernsey & Olson
Moorhead
Park Grant & More
One
Een Jewelry Company
Tedgeon Realty Company
Fargo Worum
Sore Heart
St. John’s Hospital
Mra. Powerare High
Steam G
Matt Camitsch
Pris
Sotal
Secret report cites unprovoked Pershing Carrizal clash
Washington said to have released a report after questioning troops from the Tenth Cavalry about the Pershing Carrizal engagement. Claims the attacks were unprovoked with no casualty estimates provided. Missouri National Guard to entrain for border duty tonight. Arrodeno informs Mexican representatives no attacks on American troops unless provoked.
Troops of Second Minn Off To Camp
Winona Minn June 23 Company C of the second Minnesota regiment of the state militia entrained today for Fort Snelling as the first of the second regiment to recruit to war strength. The departure was marked by a patriotic demonstration.
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Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Fort Snelling
Cheaper Fares For Superior Street Railway Coupons
More than 600 000 coupon streetcar tickets issued under the state railroad commission aid fares for a quarter order were declared valid for fares on the Superior lines of the Duluth Street Railway company. The commission restored the cent rate and directed coupons be accepted as part of planned extensions over the next two years.
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Superior
Wis
State Railroad Commission
Duluth Street Railway Company
Russians Held In Check In Wide Front
Berlin reports General Von Linsingen’s forces push west and southwest of Lutak amid counterattacks by Russians. German assaults near Brody repulsed. Paris notes heavy attacks in Champagne and Mont Tetu trenches repelled after fierce fighting. Verdun sector sees renewed Meuse combat near Hill 304. Petrograd says no major change on Brussiloff front. Letchitzky advances near Sereth in Bukowina.
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Berlin
London
von Linsingen
Lutak
Rus
War Office
Brody
Paris
Champagne
Mont Totu
War Department
Meuse
Verdun
Dead Man’sa Hill
Vaux Ront
Mont Tetu
Severn
Petrograd
Brussilof
Sereth
Bukowina
Letchitzky
Fatal Auto Wreck Shocks Cincinnati Area
A Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton freight train collision near Schnecks Station, two miles south of Hamilton, killed two men and seriously injured four others early today. The wreck occurred when a car carrying six occupants struck the moving freight train. Authorities report two deaths on arrival and several victims in critical condition.
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Hamilton
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Schnecks Station
Burdick Special Delights Fargo Audience
Williston Boosters on Burdick Special praised Fargo reception and pledged to share credit in the North Dakota governor race. Sam Stern, R. M. Pollock, Arthur Fowler, H. F. Emery and other supporters applauded as crowds lined the street between the Garda hotel and postoffice. Burdick delivered a strong address to a jammed crowd, with unified cheers for good government.
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Burdick
North Dakota
Sam Stern
R. M. Pollock
Arthur Fowler
H. F. Emery
Fargo
Garda
Big Banquet Tonight for Company B in Fargo
Company B of Fargo will dine at 8 pm at the Masonic Temple in a farewell banquet for the men leaving Sunday morning for Ft Lincoln. Speakers include Colonel G C Grafton on the regiment, Captain Anderson on Company B, Col M A Hildreth on Our Country, and Aubrey Lawrence on Our Way. N B Black will sing as crowds gather for this patriotic sendoff amid WWI mobilization sentiment.
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Fargo
Ft. Lincoln
Masonic Temple
Wilson
Plana
G. C. Grafton
Anderson
M. A. Hildreth
Aubrey Lawrence
Fate of the Survivors Is Still Unknown
San Antonio reports on June 23 1916 that Captain Charles T Boyd's small U S cavalry force at Carrizal may have broken through a Mexican siege but the outcome remains uncertain Funston expected word from two Eleventh Cavalry squads sent to reinforce Boyd and hoped for a full report soon
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San Antonio
Tenth
U. S
Charles T. Boyd
Carrizal
Funston
Pershing
Eleventh
Boyd
Peace Advocates Would Send Bryan Jordan and Walsh to Parley
A Peace advocates group plans to dispatch Bryan, Jordan, and Walsh to a parley. The move aims to avert a clash by leveraging dialogue with opposing sides and seeking diplomacy.
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Bryan
Jordan
Walsh
IMEXICANS ALSO INVITED TO EL PASO MEETING
A movement to call a conference of American and Mexican citizens at El Paso to avert war with Mexico was announced by the American Union against militarism. The executive committee sent telegrams to William Jennings Bryan David Starr Jordan and Frank P Walsh urging them to attend and offering to cover expenses from a voluntary fund raised by American Mexicans and others. Similar messages were sent to three well known Mexicans.
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New York
Paso
Mexico
American Union
Besnion
William Jennings Bryan
David Starr Jordan
Frank P. Walsh
Kunsia City
el Paso
Japan Rules Out Mexico Arms Aid As War Looms
Tokio reports Baron Ishii denies Mexico has any assurance from Japan of munitions or arms in case of war. Mitsui confirms it has received Mexican inquiries but cannot supply weapons, due to obligations to Japan's allies. Baron Ishii asserts such claims are absurd and not to be believed.
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Tokio
Mitsui
Associated Press
Japan
Baron Ishii
Mexico
Immediate Action on Change in Army Bill to Draft Guardsmen
Secretary Baker ordered Army Department commanders to deploy militia to the border immediately upon organization without waiting for state mobilizations. Funston to be notified when units muster. commanders to arrange transport and forward forces as instructed.
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Washington
Baker
Army Departmentas
Funston
Winslow Report Sought On Rumors Of Japanese Warships On West Coast
Washington June 23 Secretary Daniels asked Admiral Winslow for any information about alleged Japanese warships off the west coast of Mexico. Daniels said the report has appeared repeatedly but each time proved unfounded. After a two hour cabinet meeting Lansing announced no change in the situation. The Carrizal incident report is awaited.
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Washington
Daniels
Winslow
Mexico
Lansing
Carrizal Fight Dominates War News From Mexico
Washington reports urgent action on a national draft amendment as officials fret over Carrizal news. Pershing’s preliminary report is awaited while Mexican and U.S. leaders weigh peace versus war and the fate of seventeen American prisoners. Border forces ready for possible hostilities amid renewed Mexican troop movements.
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Washington
Federal Service
National
Military Committee
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Boyd
Adair
Pershing
Baker
Don
Ind M
White House
Mexico City
Mexico
Wilson
el Paso
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Alvaro Obregon
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St. John’s
Eid A. Currie
M. J. Foy
Re. T. J. Healy
Mra
Anna L Satrphy
Tam EB
Sarah O'Connor
Sis” Hopkins
Bulletins
Missouri National Guard
Border
New Antonio
Washinton
Admirante Arredondo
Yroopa
Chihuahua
Second Minn
Williston Boosters
Godspeed
Rieu
Imexicans
American Union Against Militarism
Columbus
N. M
Hachita
Kny Pershing
Er Stid
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