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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1916

Page

10

Sinaloa Governor Declares War on United States

SAN DIEGO June 19 The governor of Sinaloa allegedly declares war on the United States via radiogram from Commander Arthur Kavanagh aboard the gunboat Annapolis at Mazatlan. No further details were provided in the message to Admiral Winslow of the Pacific fleet.

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Mobilization for Mexican Border Service Sparks Local Enlistment

Soldiers mobilize after a telegram from Brig. Gen. Bridges prompts a rush of volunteers. Captain John A Miller reports a recruiting station opened on West Berry Street and about 30 to 35 men enlisted by yesterday afternoon. The unit aims to move to Fort Benjamin Harrison by Thursday for border service as a mobilization wave sweeps the region.

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Children Parade to Stretch 89 Blocks in City Route

The health and beautification parade runs today for about one and a half miles with 4,000 children. Parade forms along Wayne Street and travels through downtown routes including Washington Harmar Maumee Walton Clayden Eun Montgomer West to Allioun Wildwood Fairfield Brackenridge Calhoun Berry and ends near the theatre. A prize sponsor from Dayton will award the cash register company prize for health and beauty ambiances at the end.

Wayne Street Pallie Wary Washington Harmar Maumee Walton Eun Montgomer Allioun Wildwond Fainfield Brackenrilge Wiig Cash Register Company Dayton

Carranza warns on Mexican troops facing American movement

General Carranza told reporters in Mexico City that any movement by American troops not heading north would be treated as hostile. He said Mexican commanders had orders to repel such forces if they advance.

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Chine Pleads For Soldiers Widows In Pension Bill

Washington D C Representative Cyrus Cling presided in committee today and urged amendment to a pension bill removing June 27 1901 eligibility restrictions. The change would allow widows who remarried after the soldier’s death to claim a pension.

Washington, D. AL Cyrus Cling

Knitting Mills Aids Employees With Fund for Relief

President T. F. Thieme invites cooperation of mill operatives as Knitting Mills sets aside 450,000 for an employee relief and pension fund. The fund, intended to grow as relief plans unfold, was announced to stockholders and directors last evening amid ongoing efforts to support workers.

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Merchants Call Off Advertising At Banquet Meeting

At the Tadisna Retail Mor Alanis association weekly aid banquet at the Commercial Club members urged discontinuing silvering advertising as too costly and ineffective. The discussion followed several earlier searches, with the group voting to drop the practice.

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Weather notes from Washieshton report showers and gloom

A fragmentary weather item indicates showers and wet, damp conditions across Washieshton. The report mentions power issues and lingering fog with slow clearing and a gloomy outlook for the day.

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Note refusing recall of troops moves forward today

Washington reports President Wilson's advisers expect open hostilities if Carranza rejects the recall demand. A note demanding Pershing's expedition recall was prepared for delivery and publication tomorrow. Mobiles and public unrest rise as Mexico and border issues loom.

Washington Carranza Mexico Wilson

FUNSTON WATCHES FOR FIRST OUTBREAK AT BORDER

General Funston and 100000 troops mobilized as border patrols monitor Rio Grande towns from Brownsville to El Paso. Reports say Mexican bandits and government troops moving near the line, but no official signs of imminent hostilities reached army headquarters. Concentrations noted near El Paso and Ubina, with Mexico City providing limited updates.

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Plan to Rush Ship Purchase Bill

A government committee considers expedited action on a ship purchase bill. The hearing aims to advance policy amid debates on funding and strategic impact, with officials signaling potential approval in the near term.

Carranza Says Mexico Will Not Declare War

Mexico City crowds filled streets around public offices as General Carranza spoke on the danger of foreign war. Obrégon and other officials discussed keeping the country neutral while Americans showed support for peace amid tension with the United States and Mexico.

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