Jowa Troops Ready for Mexican Border Duty
Iowa National Guard units mobilize for Mexican duty as Des Moines sees troops arrive daily. First and Third regiments reach Camp Dodge, Second infantry and artillery depart home stations. Logan’s telegram confirms minimum strength and in-camp readiness with trains stopped briefly at Creston and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Adj
Guy B. Logan
War Department
Iowa National Guard
Logan
Genral
Creston
Osceola
George Morgan
United States Army
Iowa
United States
Towa
Military Department
Adjutant General
Murder Charge Holds Marshalltown Man in County Jail
E C Tompking 45 is jailed on a murder charge in Marshalltown tied to the killing of Henry Alexander of Ferguson around April 1. Police say robbery was the motive and Alexander’s body was found in Linn Creek, with evidence he died before being thrown into the water. Alexander was known to carry a large sum of money before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
E. C. Tompking
Henry Alexander
Ferguson
Alexander
Linnek
Here
Call to Arms for Nation's Defense
Secretary of War Baker calls on governors to mobilize state organized militia and National Guard for possible aggression. Units meeting minimum peace strength will be accepted into federal service, with maximum strength set by Tables of Organization. Units deficient may be reorganized or moved to mobilization camp for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
United States
National Guard
Eastern Department
United States Army
War Department
Division of Militia Affairs
Front Line Forces of United States and Mexico
Report outlines troop dispositions along an 1800 mile frontier with the United States mobilized National Guard totaling about 145,000 facing Mexican positions under Carranza. Mentions Sonora and Chihuahua deployments and varying densities along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Organized
National Guard of the
Carranza
Sonora
Carlos
Chihuahua
Perghing
Chronology of Mexico Crisis from Madero to Villa
Highlights mark the Mexican political crisis starting with Madero’s provisional presidency in 1910 and moving through Diaz’s resignation, Huerta’s dictatorship, Carranza and Obregon leadership, and rising tensions with Villa. The sequence covers U.S. intervention actions at Vera Cruz, the Tampico affair, and cross border fighting including Columbus and El Paso incidents through early 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Fes
Victoriano Huerta
Gustavo Madero
Huerta
Carranza
Coahuila
Tampico
Mayo
United States
Vera Cruz
Cty
ABC
Niagara Falls
Ontario
General Huerta
Obregon
Iturbide
Francesco Carbajal
Villa
Chihuahua City
Fort Hancock
el Paso
Carnejutla
Flb
Lansing
Williston
Border
Columbus
Dodd
Pershing
Condition of the National Guard in the Various States
According to latest war department records the National Guard shows state by state grades. Alabama records Medical Department good and field artillery poor while infantry is fair and good. Arizona lists Medical Department good infantry fair and good. Arkansas notes First Infantry Companies B D F KE poor with others good or better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
National Guard
Alabama—Medical Department
Field Artillery
Infantry
Arizona
Military department ratings by state and branch across units
The record lists medical, cavalry, field artillery, infantry, coast artillery, engineers and signal corps ratings by state and district. Nations-wide comparisons show varying good excellent fair poor across California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico with several by company distinctions and multiple branches included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Medical Department
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Colorado
Corps of Engineers
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Signal Corps
Georgia
Indiana—Medical Department
Iowa
Maine—Medical Department
Fairy
Coast Artillery Corps
Maryland—Medical Department
Massachusetts—Medical Department
Michigan — Medical Department
Engineers’ Corps
Minnesota
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansagy
Delaware
Florida
District of He
Hawaii
Idaho
Kansas
Kentuel
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virgin
Wisconsin
Wyoming
National Guard Short by 22,000 Men in Peace Strength
Records from the War Department show the National Guard is 22 000 men short of the 151 000 peace strength. Only 28 of 36 brigades have headquarters organized, with staff shortages across divisions. Infantry regiments and artillery are under strength, and ordnance and coast defenses lack full personnel. transportation is critical for field operations in Mexico. The Sixth New York division is the only one with complete wagon trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
National Guard
Carey
Ordnance Department
Mexico
New York
Official Returns Show Narrow Woman Suffrage Defeat in Iowa
Iowa official returns reveal woman suffrage lost by 10,346 votes statewide with 162,678 for and 173,024 against. Attorney General results list Havner leading in counties. Wilson tops statewide with 50,298 votes to Havner’s 46,348. Governor race shows Harding at 107,744, Cosson 55,183, Allen 48,046. Republican slate led in several offices. first district results tilt Kennedy over Thorne by 379 votes. A court appeal looms in Atlantic Southern railroad case. extra campaign finance reports due. Camp Dodge rations awarded for 439,320 pounds of food for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Havner
Wilson
Fletcher
Sampson
Robbins
Whitmore
Winnebago
Gusher
Brady
Ames
Kulp
Hubel
Brown
Thomas
Hoyt
Allen
Hasselquist
Frank
Shaw
Harding
Cosson
Kuehnle
Meredith
Moore
Hanna
W. S. Allen
R. A. Hasselquist
Iowa
A. Kennedy
Clifford Thorne
Kennedy
Thorne
B. Whitaker
Saint Kirkpatrick
L. &. Kennington
F. P. Woods
Petter
Chris Ottosen
J. R. Files
George C. Scott
Sioux City
T. J. Stele
Congress
D. Riniker
Scott
Riniker
A. C. Ler
Steele
Scheme Proves A Failure In Costly Doctor Visit
An old man sickened by fear of expense asks a friend to name a costly specialist. After paying two dollars, he returns to the same physician who locks the fee in his drawer and refuses a new examination, saying the same medicine suffices.
Comrades Provoke Naval Ball Confusion at Baltimore Event
A naval officer asks a pretty girl for her thoughts on his companions at a naval ball. She replies that his introduction has placed her in a difficult situation, remarking on the awkward social web among the officers surrounding her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Balance Dish from Whole Grains Grape-Nuts
A finely balanced food made from whole wheat and barley contains all essential nutriments including phosphates vital for body and brain. Grape-Nuts is a concentrated, easily digested economical product with a delicious flavor that has aided thousands in their daily nutrition.
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JOWA
Cal
Iowa Cavalry
Iowa City
First
Mid River Park
Glenn L. Laffer
Riverside
R. P. Howell
Laffer
Lowa
Washington County
Ince
West Branch
North Engl
Oxford
Washington, D. C
Mills
Douglas
Rio Grande
Presidio
Laredo
Brownaville
San Antonio
Francisco Madero
Diaz
Europe
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
Wilitia
Tasentius Council
Primoy
Iowa Supreme Court
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Lyman
Villisca
State Railroad Commission
High Court
Atlantic Southern
Robert Abeles
St. Louis
Ine
Des Molines
Adjutant General's Office
Astoria
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Labora
Finn
Lynn
Mass
Ieee
Liz
Peiereemr
Ib Ave
Brooklyn
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