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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1916

Page

2

Second Brigade mobilizes at Mt Gretna in Pennsylvania

The Second Brigade comprising the Tenth Sixteenth and Eighteenth regiments will lead Pennsylvania National Guard mobilization at Mt Gretna, moving from Pittsburgh at midnight and arriving Thursday. First and Fourth Brigades follow from Philadelphia and later in the day with auxiliary units to come Sunday.

Pennsylvania National Guard Mt. Gretna Pittsburgh A. J. Logan Stewart E. Lowry Humes United States Western Pennsylvania Washington Kemper J. B. Kemper Thomas and Biddle United States Army United States Army Quarter, Master’s

Carranza and US forces maneuvers mapped near Casas Grandes

General Funston believes Pershing sent scouts from Carrizal to gauge Mexican strength as forces move from Villa Ahumada toward El Valle. Nearby Pershing units are shown advancing east from Namiquipa. Carranzista garrison may be heading to Madera to threaten the expeditionary base.

Funston Carrizal Pershing Villa Ahumada el Valle Namiquipa Carranzista Casas Grandes Madera United States Expeditionary Force

Dr Stine Named Marshal for Harrisburg Parade

Dr Stine chosen by Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club to marshal tomorrow’s parade for President Wilson's call. Commonwealth band to perform. 60 local workers to assist. business houses urged to close at 2 AM until parade ends. Traffic officers to manage Market Street route past Market Square to the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Camp Brumbaugh Wilson Chamber of Commerce Commonwealth Band Rotary Club H. M. Stine Chamber Muthe Fry William Robison Bowman McColgin Marshal Stine J. Willam Bowman E. I. McColgin Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Stine Bell City Grays Veterans Association First City Suaves City Grays Veteran Association Governors Troop G. A. Rosts Sons of Vets Josph P. Thompson

Harrisburg Soldier Procession Details At Train Station

Chief Zetl urges pedestrians to stay on sidewalks as Harrisburg soldiers are moved to the station. Pennsylvania Railroad names west-end entrance and passenger subway for admission, restricting access to ticketed passengers to ease congestion.

Thomas J. Zetl Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg

Fourteen Little Girls to Carry Stars and Stripes

Fourteen of Harrisburg's prettiest small girls will carry a great flag at the head of departing guardsmen companies tomorrow. They will wear the white gown cap and armband of the Red Cross nurse as Captain E Laubenstein and Philip German, former color sergeant of the State guard, organize the ceremony.

Red Cross Harrisburg E. Laubenstein Phillip German State Guard

Roosevelt League swings to Hughes in New York

Roosevelt Nonpartisan League announces support for Charles E. Hughes after Colonel Roosevelt returns to Sagamore Hill. Secretary Guy Emerson and treasurer T. C. Desmond say 75,000 members may follow their lead, naming notable members Thomas Edison and Owen Wister among supporters.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Langdon New York Roosevelt Nonpartisan League Hughes Guy Emerson T. C. Desmond League Roosevet Nonpartisan League Theodore Roosevelt Charles E. Hughes Mr. Hughes Thomas A. Edison Charles J. Bonapart Luke E. Wright Truman Newberry William Hamlin Chillds George Ade Booth Tarkington Hamlin Garland Hugh Chalmers Lawrence Abbott Owen Wister

Grant $2 650 000 to Families of Guardsmen

A Senate bill introduced by Senator Lee of Maryland seeks an appropriation of 2 650 000 dollars to aid dependents of Federal volunteers and National Guard members. The Interior Department and Pension Bureau would study need and pay dependents up to 30 dollars monthly, with exceptions. House Chairman Hay plans a similar measure with an initial 500 000 dollar appropriation.

Washington, D. C National Guard United States Lee Maryland Committee On Pensions Secretary of the Interior Commissioner of Pensions Hay House Military Committee

Militia to be sent to border without delay

The War Department instructed the East to dispatch militia units to the border as soon as they are reasonably equipped for field service. Colonel Charles R. Noyes at Governor's Island received a telegram directing mustering officers to contact General Funston at the border and arrange departures without unreasonable delay.

Fisvlweed Eee New York Department of the East War Department Charles R. Noyes Governor's Island Funston

Amnesty Offered to Exiled Mexicans Except Villa Angeles Diaz

Announcement from Juarez military headquarters says most political exiles under the Carranza regime may return safely. Villa Angeles and Diaz are among leaders reportedly excluded. General Caraveo, once Orozco’s lieutenant, crossed from El Paso to Juarez with his family.

Associated Press el Paso Juarez Carranza Mexico Francisco Villa Felipe Angeles Felix Diaz Oaxaca Azenis United States Department of Justice Marcelo Caraveo Orozco

Brazil Follows Mexico Crisis With Keen Interest

Rio de Janeiro reports Brazil closely follows the Mexico United States crisis with editorials urging that war be avoided if possible. Officials hope for pacific development of the Americas while recognizing disorder in Mexico may require action.

Brazil Mexico Associated Press Rio Janeiro United States Wilson America

Americans Fleck Mexican Interior in Box Cars Report

Five first class coaches carried Americans to Vera Cruz where they boarded the battleship Nebraska and a transport. An Aguila Oil Company employee arrived in a special coach. Diplomat James Rodgers was due with refugees from Fear Del Monte and Pachuca in 12 boxcars. Arbitration is believed likely to settle U S Mexico tension.

Associated Press Vera Cruz Nebraska Aguila Oil Company James Rodgers United States Mexico City Fear del Monte Pachuca Mexico

Governor Brumbaugh Visits Troop Armories Before Gretna Move

Governor Brumbaugh toured the cavalry and infantry armories with his private secretary, praising the troopers and thanking Captain Jack for their readiness. Recruits arrived, ex‑members offered to enlist, and messages ending with four leaf clover notes appeared in armory mail.

George C. Jack Brumbaugh William Ball Police Captain Jack David McConnell Mexico Twelfth Cavalry Kant Koons Edgar C. Hummel Mt. Gretna Susie Paul E. Kurzenknabe Pittsburgh Infantry Company I New Cumberland Earl Charles Phillip Bickley Colonel Finney Owen

Officers Assigned to Staff of Major Clement

General orders assign officers to Major General Clement s staff including Jef feries Wandling Rhoads Berntheizel Arnold Crookston Foster Sterling Watson and others. Camp staff duties listed for June 24 with Pusey Williams Trexler Anshutz etc. Cape Dane fire chiefs announce all fire companies will escort local military units to the Pennsylvania Railroad station.

Clement Samuel W. Jefferies, Sr Frank M. Wandling Samuel W. Rhoads Cleon N. Berntheizel Herbert A. Arnold William Judd Crookston Samuel Ple. Foster Walter ¢. Sterling Richard W. Watson Fred Taylor Pusey Adjutant General's Department Howard §. Williams Ordnance Department Harry C. Trexler Lewis A. Anshutz Frank L. Mueller Huizinga C. Byers J. Clyde Miller Marshal Henderson Geo. H. Smith George W. Minds John M. McCort Eugene FB. Grim Jere M. Leaman J. Roderick Taylor William ST. Hicks Quartermaster Corps TOC John C. Kindler Cape Dane Pennsylvania Railroad Station

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