Secretary Baker orders militia to border mobilization
Secretary Baker issued orders to all army department commanders to send to the Mexican border immediately. Units must muster and be ready for transport as regiments, batteries and troops complete. Departments were told to coordinate with General Funston and begin moving toward the border at once amid war-clouds with Mexico.
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Baker
Border
Ashington
Army Department
War Department
Barry
Chicago
Bell
San Francisco
Conference Called to Avert War Between Nations
A movement by the American Union Against Militarism seeks a joint American Mexican citizens conference in El Paso to delay hostilities and promote border mediation. Telegrams were sent to W. J. Bryan David Starr Jordan and Frank P. Walsh urging immediate action with expenses funded by voluntary subscriptions. Ambassadors of A B C powers were urged to press mediation and influence Carranza against war. Amos Pinchot and Lincoln Steffens are identified with the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
el Paso
American Union
W. J. Bryan
David Starr Jordan
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Carranza
Amos Pinchot
Lincoln Steffens
Bill in Congress aids soldiers' families funds proposed
A bill to aid dependents of National Guard and volunteers in U S military service was introduced by Senator Lee of Maryland and referred to pensions. It would authorize inquiries into dependents' needs and pay up to 30 dollars a month, with exceptions. A similar House measure by Chairman Hay seeks 500000 dollars initial funding.
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Washington
National Guard
United States
Senator Lee
Maryland
Committee On Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Hay
House Military Committee
Fate of Other Troops Still Unknown Here
San Antonio June 23. The fate of Capt Charles Boyd and his 10th United States Cavalry amid the Carrizal engagement on June 2 remains unknown at General Funston's headquarters. No word from Gen Pershing has arrived since reports from stragglers reached the main column, and Funston awaits word from two 11th Cavalry squadrons sent to reinforce Boyd's detachment.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
10Th
United States Cavalry
Charles Boyd
Carrizal
General Funston
General Pershing
Funston
11Th Cavalry
Boyd
Tien
Mexican Troops Ordered Not to Fire, Ambassador Says
In Washington on June 23 the Mexican ambassador told South and Central American diplomats that Carranza troops in Chihuahua were under orders not to attack American troops unless the Americans first provoked. This clashes with General Trevino who warned that any American advance would spark hostilities. The ambassador said he acted on instructions.
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Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua
Trevino
Villa at Escalon Negotiating Amnesty with Carranza Regime
Villa negotiates amnesty with the Carranza government at Escalon in Chihuahua state and seeks a commission in the Mexican army.
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Villa
Escalon
Chihuahua
Carranza
Unprovoked Attack on Troops in Carrizal Report
Secretary Baker released General Pershing’s report on Carrizal fighting based on troopers from two troops of the 10th Cavalry. The attack was described as unprovoked, but casualty figures were not provided and no blame could be assigned without further officer interviews.
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Pershing
Carrizal
Carranza
Wilson
War Department
San Antonio
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
General Pershing
10Th Cavalry
Soldiers Relief Fund Passes Three Hundred Dollars
The soldiers relief fund for families of High Point members heading to the Mexican border reached 316 dollars by 2 pm and is still growing. A circulated pledge reads contributors will donate amounts listed for the sustainment of Company M dependents, with a three person committee to distribute funds. Names and amounts include Durland 50, H A Millis 9, Folks' Lodge 25, Southern Mirror 25, Wescott Roberson 10, R B Yerry 25, Southern Chair 25, Union Furniture 25, Kearns Furniture 0, Dr Burrus 10, Dr McCain 10, W J Brooks 16, Welch Furniture 10, Over the Tea Cups club 15, Rose theatre 10, Broadway theatre 5, Fred N Tate 5.
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High Point
Company M
Durland
H. A. Millis
Folks’ Lodge
Southern Mirror Company
Wescott Roberson
R. B. Yerry
Southern Chair Company
Union Furniture Company
Kearns Furniture Company
Burrus
Dr. McCain
Brooks
Welch Furniture Company
Over the Tea Cups Club
Rose Theatre
Broadway Theatre
Fred. N. Tate
Immediate action urged on draft resolution in House
Chairman Hay of the military committee pressed a resolution authorizing the President to draft guardsmen who take the oath under the new army law. He offered an amendment declaring the emergency for the draft exists now, not to be left to the President. The measure aims to meet an emergency, not a state of war.
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Washington
House
Hay
Military Committee
War Department
Carpenter Visits Macccabees Lodge In City
H S Carpenter made his first official visit as state commander of the Maccabees to the local lodge last night. He spoke on Fraternity First and succeeds G C Morton who has been transferred to Georgia. Carpenter will return July 6 for the public installation of officers.
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H. S. Carpenter
The
Maccabees
Carpenter
G. C. Morton
Georgia
Morton
Bank of Commerce
At & Oelock
Zollicoffer
Bank
Dr. Peacock
Main Street
Washington Street
High Point Company
Thomasville Company
Thomasvillites
Hiatt
Field Hospital Corps No. 1
Ambulance Corps
Company M
Dallas Zollicoffer
James Welch
William Armstrong
Vernie Archer
Robert Allred
Emery Burns
Brown
Walter Barton
J. S. Burton
H. G. Burgess
Ralph Beeson
Orange County Man Shot by Brother-In-Law
Durham June 23 Lonnie Allen a well known farmer of Orange county was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by his brother in law Ben Wilson in a fight at Wilsons home near Chapel Hill Wilson says he shot in self defense The cause of the trouble is unknown
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Durham
Lonnie Allen
Orange County
Ben Wilson
Wilson
Chapel Hill
Morris Plan Bank aims to fund High Point with small loans
Fred Hall of Asheville leads a campaign in High Point to form a Morris plan bank with 40000 capital. Local investors back the national format offering six percent interest and weekly repayments, enabling small loans secured by co makers. High Point rises as Salisbury, Asheville, and Spencer precede it in North Carolina.
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North Carolina
Salisbury
Morris Plan Bank
Asheville
Spencer
High Point
Industrial Finance Corporation
Hull
FE. Mendenhall
W. R. Morrow
Couple in court over pistol dispute ends with assault verdict
Mrs. Fannie Turner was convicted of assault with a pistol after an early morning domestic dispute with neighbor R F Keerans. Turner admitted firing but claimed she aimed away from Keerans. Judge Dalton assessed costs and noted the tense neighborly feud. Will Horney faced three charges and DUI fine, with one conviction and one acquittal.
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Will Horney
Herney
Dalton
Horney
Mexican Troopers to be Turned Over to Americans
Mexican consuls report quiet conditions near American forces. Seventeen Delto Troopers captured at the arrazal fight are being moved to Juarez for transfer to U.S. authorities.
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Associated Press
Paso
Chihuahua
Juarez
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Fumston
Departmental
Stat
Mexico
Mexico City
Navy Department
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Congress
Soldiers Relief Fund
Morris Plan Bank For
Militia
Fred Hull
National Bank Examiner Company
the Institution
Hall
Fred Hall
Foundation For the Organization of the
High Point Business
Morris
Camp Glenn
Morehead City
Mer
Teutons
Verdum
Champaign
Maisons de Champaign
French War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Rome
Trentino
Arsa
Cauley
Fannie Turner
R. F. Keerans
Keeranss
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