Troopers Clash With Mexicans at Carrizal in Border Battle
American and Carranza troops clashed near Carrizal Chihuahua with heavy losses on both sides though exact figures were not confirmed. The battle, prompted by Gen. Pershing’s forces, involved a Mexican machine gun and ended with reports of captured Americans and Mexican casualties, while officials began trading blame.
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el Paso
Tex
Amerian
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico City
Bante Domingo
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Chihuahua
Gusman
Felix Gomes
Tuares
Francisco Gonsales
Génzales
J. C. Hoppel
Gonzales
America
Trevino
Uncle Sam Plans 60 000 Horses and Mules Purchase
Kansas City June 20 Orders received by Capt. C B Hawkins of the United States Army to advertise for more than 60 000 horses and mules indicating a major military supply procurement for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. B. Hawkins
United States Army
Paducah Governor appoints new commissioners amid lawsuit
Paducah Kentucky June 20 Governor Stanley named Sanders E Clay Hall Corbett and George C Wallace as commissioners to fill vacancies from an ouster suit decided by the court of appeals Ernest Lackey was named mayor earlier None may take office until the court mandate is filed Attorney Hendrick holding the mandate in a safe awaiting action The only officials appointed so far are Lackey and Wallace The dispute may go to the Court of Appeals after its summer vacation until September for a ruling
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Paducah
Stanley
Sanders E. Clay
Hall, Corbett
George C. Wallace
Ernest Lackey
Court of Appeals
Lackey
Wallace
State Court
John K. Hendrick
H. Winstead
Lacey and Wallace
Hendrick
Gov. Stanley
L. A. Washington
Washington
Logan
Frankfort
American Vessel Sonconnet Sunk by Explosion Reports
London dispatch notes officers and crew of the American steamer Sonconnet saying damage came from an exterior explosion after running ashore at the Serobby Bands Sunday. They cannot confirm a mine or torpedo, though Yarmouth authorities cite metal evidence suggesting a torpedo. The Seaconner carried a carload of lumber and flew the American flag.
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London
Seroby Bands
Yarmouth
Seaconner
Frm
Company H Ready for Foreign Service on Mexican Border
Hartford Kentucky reports Company H of the Kentucky National Guard preparing for duty on the Mexican border. Sixty five men have reported for duty. Capt DeWeese arrives to command with Lieut Shawn and Sgt Liles. The unit camps at the Commercial Hotel as Hartford shows patriotic support.
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Kentucky National Guard
DeWeese
Louisville
Shawn
Liles
Pressure on Carranza to prevent war with U S
Reports from Mexico City say European powers seek to deter General Carranza from breaking with the United States. Entente agents push for peace to curb German influence in Mexico and Central America. Rodgers aids American refugees to Vera Cruz with Carranza authorities’ consent and promises of safe conduct. Nations weigh war as Washington monitors Carranza’s response and mobilization progresses.
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Central America
Carranza
International Commission
Mexico
Rodgers
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
State Department
Washington
Meteo
Caranza
Repubics
German Banker Detained on Mexican Border
Frederick Grieve a German banker of Mexico City was detained by Justice Department agents in El Paso Texas on charges of violation of U S neutrality laws. Details remain secret pending investigation with reports tying the detention to anti American propaganda activities in Mexico. He spent the night in jail and was released. Washington was notified.
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el Paso
Tex
Frederick Grieve
Mexico City
Department of Justice
United States
Lawa
Griese
Mexico
Washington
Marriage license notice and sale ad from Beaver Dam area
Marriage license issued since last report lists W Cox of Beaver Dam to Anna M Simpson of Horton and A T McConnell of Beaver Dam to Nancy J Thenis of Beaver Dam. For sale a Jersey cow nine years old producing about 4 gallons daily. For particulars call Gut.
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Minnes Lelia Glen
Lucile Pirtle
Mariam Holbrook
Mary Austin Carson
Mary Laura Pendleton
Martha Rhodes
Mabel Rhodes
Beatrice Griffin
Amelia Pirtle
Flora Rhodes
Alice Louise Woodward
Anna Morton Keown
Emily Pendleton
Louis Gray Brown
Ferdinand Pirtle
Jennie Taylor
Bowling Green
Mises Key
Keener Napier
Beaver Dam
Mary Ellen
Anabelle Moore
Elizabethtown
Mt. Hooker
W. Cox
Anna M. Simpson
Horton
A. T. McConnell
Nancy J. Thenis
Jersey
Hartford Shooting Scrape Paralyzes Streets Clash
A late Tuesday Hartford shooting left Alford wounded in both arms and a shoulder while a fatal outcome seemed possible. Stewart fired as John Glenn stood between them, delaying Stewart's shots for moments. Alford's elbow wound is the most serious and may have proved fatal without Glenn's intervention. Stewart surrendered to Sheriff S. O Keown.
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Hartford
Alford
Stewart
John Glenn
Glenn
Sheriff
Keown
Painful Auto Accident Injures Army Captain in San Francisco
Captain W. B. Bennett of the U S Army Sth Infantry, long hospitalized in San Francisco for a prior gunshot wound from the Philippines, was struck by a moving auto when a chauffeur left a parcel. The vehicle ran over him, dislocating a hip and causing further bruises, though not life threatening.
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W. B. Bennett
U. S. Army
Sth Infantry
San Francisco
Cal
Bennett
Capt
Philippines
State 10 seeks change of venue in possum hunter cases
Attorney C K Smith to ask July term for transfer of all indictments in Ohio county to another county for trial. Sheriff Keown serves notices to defendants. many demand vigorous prosecution while others fear unfair trials. Civil actions in Ohio Circuit Court also seek venue changes affecting numerous defendants. If granted, Ohio docket would clear of possum hunter prosecutions.
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O. Keown
Ohio County
Commonwealth
C. E. Smith
Ohio Circuit Court
Keown
Ohio
C. W. Barnes
Pen Maddox
Harrison Maddox
J. M. Igheheart
C. L. Brown
Tom Heflin
Slack
Squadron of Aeros for Army in Mexico
New York June twenty aero club of America telegraphed that national guard officers trained in the East for army aviation be organized as an aeroplane squadron. Thirty men trained, but mobilization orders sent them back to regiments. New York men in the group have four aeroplanes and twelve men licensed as expert aviators. Army has taken over the battle aeroplane offered by the Aero Club to the New Mexico National Guard.
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New York
Aero Club of America
Bee
Rotary of War Baker
National Guard
East
United States Army
The
Aero Club
New Mexican National Guard
Club
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Jg, Keown
Rowan Holbrook
H.W. Napier
Mra
Atte Mariam Holbrook
Lelia Glenn
Hooker Williams
Bow Grove
Sam
Muller
Paducah Lawyer
Mr. Kiley
Harvard
Company H
J. C. Riley
Old Hartford
Ft. Thomas
Germany
War Department
Panston
Baker
West Point Military Academy
Department
Funston
Tabasco
Dick Stewart
Andy Alford
Mays
C.K. Smith
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