Mexican Revolt Prompts US Military Action Demands
President Wilson urges Congress to grant full authority to use the National Guard as an offensive arm in the Mexican campaign. Both houses expect swift approval as militia are mobilized to enforce the Veracruz region and pursue Villa, with Carranza forces continuing the pursuit amid U.S. punitive efforts and border tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN National Guard
Congress
Wilsop
House
Senate
Washington
Teduril
National committee chairman selection and wartime mobilization
Fragmentary report covers domestic political selections, military preparedness, and a series of calamities. It notes a national committee vote in Saint Louis, the United States gearing for National Guard mobilization, a deadly weather-caused damage in Joplin Missouri, a kidnapping murder in Alabama, a near-mist descent of an army aircraft near Columbus North Carolina, and labor strikes in Chicago Milwaukee Panhandle lines. The piece also references Democratic platform issues, railroad freight incidents near Evans Indiana, and a large preparedness parade in El Paso Texas with patriotic songs.
Washington Army Bill Heads For Congress
A favorable report was ordered by the house military committee on the annual appropriation bill carrying 157 million dollars. It provisions increases and changes authorized by the new army reorganization law. A constitutional amendment to disqualify federal judges from elective office for two years after leaving the bench was introduced in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Military Committee
Washington
Senate
Thomas
Dem
Colorada
Condition of the National Guard in the Various States
State by state report on National Guard readiness with mixed grades across departments. Entries name states and units such as infantry, cavalry, field artillery and engineers, noting conditions from very good to poor with several mentions of medical departments and coast artillery.
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Naonal Guard
Alabarca
Medcal
Fleld
Izona
Colorado—Medical Department
Corps of Engineers
Columbia
Suiry
Huta
Diuisignga
Defaun
Stedheal Department
Fahrz Artillery Corps
Sient Cool Ute Artiers
Robdl
Melles Deguptenent
Engineers’ Corps
Eid
Messery
Nation’s defense call to ARHS and state mobilization plan
A historical dispatch outlines the President urging ARHS and states to mobilize the National Guard for federal service. It details muster locations, organizational requirements, and department orders for reorganization into standard U.S. Army units, with emphasis on authority, timelines, and inspections by the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealigttat
Sam
Unite States
Alte
Nation Guard
United State
United States Army
Mim
Wat
Mailina Affairs
IAT
Orcalizne
Chronology of Mexico Crisis from Madero to Villa
A condensed timeline tracing the Mexican political crisis from the 1910 Madero revolution through Huerta’s dictatorship, the Tampico affair, US recognition of Carranza, and Villa’s campaigns, noting key dates and figures such as Diaz, Madero, Huerta, Carranza, and Villa, with sporadic border fighting and international responses.
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Mexico
Madero
Porfrio Diaz
Victoriano Huerts
Gustavo Madero
Huerta
Curran“i
Xoverdor
Coahuita
Huerts
Qi Apvitl
Tampico
Mayo
United States
St Vers Cruz
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Gengent Herta
Irunza
Heteenin
Hutrin
Cerranza
Villa
Carranza
Forces on the US Mexico border front line figures
The report details manpower on the border stating 1,809 miles of front with 48 men per mile in one sector and 250 miles in another. It cites 12,000 in Sonora under Calles, 40,000 in Chihuahua facing Pershing, and 15,000 at other points, totaling about 67,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Calles
Chihuahua
Pershing
Militia Strength Gap Exposed in War Department Records
War Department records show National Guard peace strength near 157 000 while full war strength sits around 05 10M. Only two divisions on paper have proper organization. 28 of 36 brigades have headquarters, and transport wagons are scarce. The Sixth New York lacks complete logistical units. the Seventh Pennsylvania shows a full regimental train of 414 wagons, underscoring shortages in brigades, regiments, and ordnance across the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
National Guard
New York
Pennsylvania
Ordnance Department
Mexico
Pennsylvauia
Iowa Guard Mobilized for Mexico Service at Des Moines
Governor Clarke issued orders to mobilize the Iowa National Guard for service in Mexico. Units must reach minimum strength at Camp Dodge before being deployed, with regiments brought to Des Moines by special trains. Pay, uniforms, food, and a thirty day mobilization plan are outlined, with no leaves of absence allowed.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Clarke
Baker
Iowa National Guard
Mexico
Gov. Clarke
Iowa
Gur E. Logan
United States
United States Army
Logan
Logan Aled
War Department
Congress
Judge Advocate
Crowder
Adjutant General
Iowa Guard
Bar Wogan
Rock Island
Col. E. E. Lucas
Arsenal
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Sinales
Annapolis
Stranon
Villa Cat Padi
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Tdi
Trevino
Freto Gineral
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Teramure
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Joplin
Lawler
Honteville
Ala
Tennessee River
Carlton C. Chapman
Columbus
N.cm
Chicago
Milwaukere
Arthur Bodinger
Harry Smith
Evans, Jnd
St Louis
Smd Uavel
Strom
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Boston
Tear Lorder
Theodare Iyasevelt
Charles H. Whitnen
Wation
Trpogressives
Republicer 1
Wood
Cane
Actio
WL Wood
America
Tes
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Sre Airecit
Celano
Viena
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Panenteel
Wash
Wilson Si McCormick
Cenyor
Harrisburg
Demcrate National
William FP. McCoabs
Melmuth von Moltke
Supplementary General Staff
Reichsiiz
Merlin
Maar
Lyon der Goltz
Imperial Hotel
Liverpost
Rotterdam
Bod
Dyers
Verdun Front
J Riblore
Rimini
Fior
Les Say
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Colydia Ee
Georgia
Hawaii
Francisco Madero
Felix Diaz
Villa Giravives
Lansing
Mexa
Dahl
Total Cheesereee
Deunias
Rio Grande
Presidio
Laredo
Brownlye
San Antonio
In & Extca
Revere
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San Miguel
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Casas Grands
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G. W. Clarke
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