Casement Denies Treason Charge in Trial
In London on June 4 Sir Roger Casement rejected the treason charge, entering a not guilty plea at opening of his trial before high court judges. The proceedings featured a lengthy indictment about Irish rebellion activities and Casement’s alleged efforts to persuade Irish soldiers and prisoners to desert.
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Carranza Troops Jeer American Motor Drivers
Columbus N Mt June 26 Carranza troops who appeared in Asversion jeered an American motor truck train which slowed but no shots were fired and the train passed through the village safely. The situation along the expedition's communication lines is reported as tense.
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War Department War Supplies Get Right of Way on Railroads
Washington June 26 The War Department says supplies and troops gain right of way on all American railroads through the Amphity Railway association. The department can direct rolling stock as needed. Cars carrying war material bear a special placard and are given priority by dispatchers and crews. War freight often moves faster than express trains. Last week a railroad side tracked a fast limited train to clear war supplies, the first time ever a precedence over regular traffic was shown.
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Unidentified Man Drowns In Mississippi At Fremont Street
A man unknown to witnesses walked into the Mississippi River at the foot of Freemont Street and drowned. Mrs. Henry Platz, 2404 Freemont Street, saw him enter the water and alerted police who responded quickly to the scene.
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Carranza Admits Blame for Attack on U S Forces
The article reports Carranza acknowledging fault for the assault on General Boyd’s command and justifying the incident by claiming U S forces ignored Trevino orders. President Wilson presses for a clear U S policy and may seek a joint session to address the crisis. Consul Rodgers notes Carranza’s attitude remains unsettled as delivery of a formal ultimatum proceeds.
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Vessel Withdrawn Under Sealed Orders at Gloucester Harbor
Gloucester, Mass. ships the Baltimore the mine layer Lebanon and supply ship Debuque depart under sealed orders from Gloucester harbor, presumptively bound for a port in the Mexican Gulf area.
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Captain Morey Blames Mexicans Continues
A partial dispatch details Captain Morey being wounded and his men forced to abandon him as they retreated about two miles from the battlefield. A letter from Morey to his superior was sent via Ojo Federico and Pershing, signed "Sidney" from Mexico. Seventy nine men accounted for. seventeen held at Chihuahua City. twenty three unaccounted, most assumed killed. General Funston awaiting rescue word.
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Austin
Police Seek Reckless Driver After Auto Hits Curbs
Police today search for a driver whose car damaged the curbing at Sixth and Main and struck the iron railing around St Josephs Cathedral Boulevard. Indications are the car was damaged.
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Grave Situation Reported by Port San Jacinto Officials
SITUATION GRAVE SAN ANTONIO Texas June 26 Army officials at Port Sam Jrousten described the gravest history of the two countries and forecast the big event within two days. Feverish preparations for a major movement are under way as Furston wires general officers with directives on National Guard dispositions not made public. Harry Bernier SAN FRANCISCO June 25 seven companies of the coast artillery units left Forts Scott Baker and Miley to guard the Golden Gate and rush to the Mexican border per Washington orders.
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Coast Artillery Vorps
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Army bill boosts funds for horses and arms
Washington June 26 A 3 300 000 increase to the army bill provides for horses and artillery purchases raising the armored and cavalry allowance to 3 300 000. The War Department allocates immediate sums for regulars and militia as Mexico troubles push total additions to 25 million. Mobilization costs up to June run near 6 009 000 while sanitary medical and hospital allocations rise by 2 000 000 instead of 1 000 000.
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Great Allied Offensive Opens on Several Fronts
London reports indicate a major allied push beginning with Italian forces recapturing seven positions in the Trentino as British troops thunder toward German trenches from the Somme. Reports say Russia is bringing reserves to Volhynia and Carpathian breakthroughs occur. France and Germany exchange trench operations around Verdun and Sokul with heavy fighting and returns of prisoners and equipment.
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Advanged base moved to El Valle in El Paso report
El Paso dispatches say the American expeditionary base shifts from Namiquipa to El Valle as tensions rise ahead of potential war. Carranza forces are ordered to oppose any southward, eastward, or westward movement, with Pershing’s main command retiring toward El Valle amid diplomatic pressure.
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Orpet Trial Opened With Cold Facts and Math
In Waukegan Wisconsin on June 26 the Orpet murder trial opened as James H. Wilkerson, chief counsel for Orpet, pledged to prove his client’s innocence with cold facts. He said the defense would rely on mathematical evidence alienist testimony and the defendant’s own account to show Marian Lambert’s death was self inflicted.
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Eastern militia mobilization accelerates toward Mexico plan
Thousands of militia from states including Florida Virginia Georgia New Hampshire Kentucky Maine Rhode Island West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama and Tennessee receive orders to move as war looms. Commanders struggle to assemble 100000 troops amid rail transport and supply train delays while medical exams are waived for rapid departures.
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Georgia
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Maine
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Mexico City
La Crosse Woman Reunites With Brother After 52 Years
Mrs Burns Woodward of La Crosse meets her long separated brother Charles Hoffman in Blue Earth Minnesota for the first time in over half a century. Hoffman, blind, was adopted by a German family and believed himself German until the reunion.
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Kling and Dubraks Head New Wisconsin Militia Group
Kling and Dubraks lead a Wisconsin militia initiative as General Orlando Holway endorses formation of three new regiments. Camp Douglas hosts talks with Holway and La Crosse organizers. A meeting is planned for Wednesday to organize a local training school and recruit signees.
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Mexicans Lose to United States at Bridge Switch Picnic
The Mexicans lost to the United States yesterday afternoon at the Bridge Switch picnic grounds. Walch featured a game with the alloysious society of St. Joseph's cathedral as spectators. The score was seven to two.
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Double Responsibility for Carrizal Fight Mirrored in Report
Galesville auto drivers Leonard C. Johnson and Sievert Ruth faced investigation by District Attorney Otto M. Schlabach after a collision with Nels Nelson on the Mississippi river bridge approach. Nelson, 33, suffered severe injuries including skull fracture and jaw injuries, with witnesses split on fault. Police say the men did not stop long enough to aid Nelson, prompting possible charges under state auto aid laws.
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Aeroplane 15 Fit for Scouting Duty Colembis SN
A military aeroplane at General Pershing's headquarters for scouting duty. Lieutenant Christy and Rice piloted the craft with an observer, flying from Columbus to the field headquarters. Wireless reports its safe arrival as large supplies of military saddlies are being unloaded for expeditionary forces. Mexican prairie fires near American camps in Mexico appear to hinder U S troops.
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United States
Foss Reported Days Candidate for Presidency
Chicago June 6 Former Governor Eugene Foss of Massachusetts, who announced he bolted from the Democratic party, is said to have been selected by Prohibition party leaders as their candidate for president.
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Jordan at El Paso calls for peace talks with Mexico
Jordan arrived in El Paso urging American and Mexican delegates to meet under the American Union Against Militarism to avert war between the United States and Mexico. The language and dates reflect early efforts to prevent military conflict and promote dialogue.
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No Assurance of Peace Contained in Official Word
A Washington report cites dual responsibility for the Carrizal clash. Carranza allegedly ordered Trevino to block American movement, complicating prospects for peace as Wilson weighs a congressional address. The U.S. demands for release of seventeen prisoners and Carranza’s responses shape the crisis and potential war actions.
Captain Bradley Receives Commission As New Army Units Form
The article notes Captain Bradley earns a captaincy as a second brigade is formed for the new army. About 200 men were dropped but the deficiency will be made up. Recruiting continues briskly at home stations and a new brigade is to be formed rapidly with new enlistees in the second contingent. Wisconsin gains 1300 troops. Camp Douglas reopens as rookies drill with service rifles. Equipment from Rock Island arrived. Belvidere freight delay, uniforms from St. Louis not yet heard. Typhoid vaccination begins. Major Seaman and Col Kennedy take charge of medical examinations. First battalion mules from Viroqua arrive for supply.
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Plans of Chamber of Commerce Detailed in This Edition
This edition presents a full page statement outlining the plains and purposes of the Chamber of Commerce. It explains the working machinery and scope of the new organization, with a forthcoming platform of activities to be formulated after a survey of the community’s civic commercial industrial and agricultural conditions by trained organizers.
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