Battle near Carrizal halves forces of US and Mexicans
American Juan Pershing troops including a unit from the Tenth Cavalry the Negro regiment clash with Mexican forces at Santo Domingo ranch near Carrizal Chihuahua. Seventeen Americans are reported captured and rushed to Chihuahua City. Mexican commander General Felix Gomez is said killed. Casualty figures vary with near twenty American deaths and over forty Mexican deaths reported.
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Moentern Newspayer Union Nina Service
el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Wilson
Mexico City
Santo Domingo Ranch
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Felé
Chihuahua
Guzman
Felix Gomez
Militia Mobilization Advances in Several States
June 21 reports from Washington and multiple states describe National Guard mobilization for border service. Oregon completed campus mobilization at Clackamas. Illinois began mobilizing troops including First Cavalry Troop G and engineers battalions. Ohio guardsmen prepare for possible Mexican border orders. Iowa units from Camp Dod and Nebraska National Guard trains noted as mobilization progresses.
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Portland
Ore
Eorge
Oregon National Guard
Oregon
Springfield
Lil
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Iowa
SRD
Airman Downed as Enemy Air Squads Fight Frontline Battles
Paris reports extensive aerial combats along the western front with multiple German planes shot down near Lens Doullens and Wingles. British and French pilots claim success against enemy formations while Meuse Verdun sectors see intensified firing and losses on both sides. Berlin notes continued Western front clashes south of the Belgian frontier with mines and ground assaults near Argonne and Fort Vaux.
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London
Doullens
Lens
Wingles
Bres
Paris
War Office
Arre
Oise
Meuse
Thirumont
Vaux, Chapitre
Souville
Verdun
Berlin
Somme
la Fille
Argonne
Deed Man Bil
Welles
Thiaumont Wood
Fort Vaux
Thisumont Wood
Fomin Wood
Arras
Recedrat
Raca ’Etupe
Wilson names McCormick to lead Democratic Committee
President Wilson on Thursday selected Vance McCormick former mayor of Harrisburg Pa as chairman of the Democratic National Committee to succeed William J McCombs Other selections by the President include Homer Cummins of Connecticut as vice chairman succeeding the late Thomas Pence Wilbur W Marsh of Town as treasurer and Fred B Lynch of Minnesota as chairman of the executive committee of the national committee
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Washington
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Harrisburg
Democratic National Committee
William J. McCombs
Homer
Cummins
Carter
Thomas Pence
Wilbur W. Marsh
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Apology Sought from Austria Over Submarine Attack
The State Department coded a second note to Austria Hungary in Washington on June 21 demanding an apology for the attack by an Austrian submarine on the American steamer Petrolite. The note aimed to secure reparations and full disclosure.
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Trelze
Vienne
Washington
Austria-Hungary
Pupon
Petrolite
State Department
Vienna
Fit
Three Steamers Are Sunk in Sudden Sea Disaster
A trio of steamers were sunk in a sudden sea disaster while 4 slow gullage 1, wR sent down. The crew was saved.
Des Moines Millionaire Offers Military Duty Services
Des Moines capitalist Harry H. Pols offered his services for duty in the Mexican border crisis to Governor Tarike. Pols was among backers of the recent preparedness movement.
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H. OH
Des Moines
Harry H. Pols
Tarike
Polk
General Trevino Warns Pershing of Any Troop Movement
General Trevino, commanding the Sut armty of the north, warned General Pershing that moving American troops from current lines would be a hostile act and trigger warfare. He acted on orders from General Carranza. Mexican forces raided Noria, NM, near El Paso. one Mexican was killed, no American casualties reported. Mexican troops massed along the Juarez line with reinforcements building to roughly 3500 under Gen Bell, who deemed the border risk controllable.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Ate Trevino
Pershing
Trevino
Carranza
EL Paso
Tex
Noria
N. MI
Bell
George Bell
Carranai
Juarez
Gonzales
Villa Abumada
Telegraphers Vote Near Unanimous For Strike On Milwukee System
Sioux City reports more than 2,000 telegraphers and station agents on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad vote nearly unanimously to strike over shorter hours and higher pay. A conference with general manager P. C. Hurt is set in Chicago to settle the dispute.
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Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
British steamers Sardinia and Gafsa sunk
London reports the British steamers Sardinia and Gafsa have been sunk. Liverpool notes six killed and 14 injured in a fire at the Imperial hotel. Paris reports a German infantry attack north of unil S21 repulsed by French batteries. Des Moines milioneer capitalist Pols offers border service. Bolk backs recent preparedness demonstration.
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London
Sardinia
Gafsa
Lloyds
Liverpool
Imperial Hotel
Paris
War Office
Des Rioines
Harry A. Pols
Des Moines Milenaire
Clarke
Bolk
Teer Teases Teer Tear in Suveradopis Gaines Injuries
In a brief report a broken propeller is blamed for injuries to Gaines as Teer Teer and Termtt Suveradopis are noted. The incident centers on unspecified motion and damage. Names are partially garbled but reference to Gaines and a broken propeller are clear.
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Teer
Brosen
Militia to Use U. S. Camps in Indiana Mobilization
Plans for a citizens training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison were abandoned by the War Secretary and the site will be used to mobilize Indiana militia.
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Chicugh
Citizens
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Eater
Indiana
Mlitio
Bandits slain after raid near San Ignacio
Mexican bandits attacked an American border patrol camp near San Ignacio, 40 miles southeast of Laredo, Texas. In the clash lasting about thirty minutes, three American troopers were killed and six wounded, eight attackers slain, and four more bandits later killed by Carranza troops. Maj Alonzo Gray led Fourteenth Cavalry responders. Names listed include Privates Blowers, Baward, and Nimaden.
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Laredo
Tes
Rio Grande
San Ignacio
Here
Carranza
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
BS Blowers
Baward
Nimaden
Army Appropriation Bill Sets 157 Million Budget
Washington reports the army appropriation bill at 157,123,000 dollars, up 55 million from last year, with estimates near 200 million. The measure includes creation of an Executive Information Council to coordinate industry and resources for national security and welfare. It budgets aviation at 1,222,600 dollars, summer training camps at 500,000, National Guard officers and men at 9,975,000, and mobilization of industries at 200,000.
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Washington
House
Hay
Military Affairs Committee
Council of Executive
Stu Corps
National Guard
Four Die as Storm Floods Joplin District
Joplin Mo June 21 four persons died and damage reached 500000 after a heavy rainstorm. Downtown basements were flooded with water five feet deep on Main street and all mines in the Joplin district were flooded.
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Joplin
Main Street
Talk Peace in Reichstag Becomes Germany’s Strong Position
Berlin report states Chancellor von Lethmann-Holmes addressed the Reichstag declaring Germany’s position never stronger since the war began and seeking aid amid calls for peace. The dispatch notes Sayville wireless transmission of the June 17 speech and mentions court proceedings involving Solomon Brown and carver 201a Brow.
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Berlin
Sayville
Dr. von Lethmann-Holmes
Reichstag
Germany
Tan
Soloman Brown
Wes Aming
Sule Fast Court
Sires
Por Ure
British warship sunk after collision in English Channel
London officials report a British destroyer was sunk in the English Channel after a collision with another vessel. Thirty-one crew members were killed and three more are missing. Royal Navy confirms the loss and ongoing search efforts.
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London
English Channel
Admiralty
Cra
Wiming
Czernowitz Falls to Russian Forces in Bukowina Fight
Petrograd via London reports Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, seized after bitter combat as Austrian defenders retreat under heavy Russian pressure. Russians claim 900 prisoners and multiple guns taken, with continued counterattacks repulsed. The city is said to be almost destroyed.
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Petrograd
London
Czernowitz
Bukowins
Russian War Office
Lechniteky
Pruth
Svidniks
Stekhod
Dih
Kaledines
Brussilof
Vienna
Czernowitsz
War Office
Czernorwitz
Volhynia
Corolom
Lipa
Terya
Bikowina
Moltke Dies During Mourning Service At Reichstag
Amsterdam via London June 20 Lieut Gen Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the supplementary general staff of the army died by apoplexy during a mourning service in the Reichstag for the late Bipee Marshal von der Goltz reported from Berlin. Born May 28 1848 in Gersdorf Mecklenburg he distinguished himself in the year against Frazee and was awarded the Iron Cross second class. He was named chief of the general staff February 16 1994 and held the post until late 1914.
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Amsterdam
London
Helmuth von Moltie
Staf
Reichstag
Marshal von der Goltz
Berlin
General von Moltke
Gersdorf
Mecklenburg
Frazee
Army
Dario Resta Wins Race at Maywood Park
Dario Resta clinched the American speedway championship by defeating Ralph de Paloma in two heats at Speedway Park. He set a 50 mile American speedway record of 57 5 7 25 in 95 mph, and posted the day’s fastest lap at 1 03 8 3. De Fahnn’s record time stood at 32 7 18 for 93 mph.
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Maywood
Dario Resta
Ralph de Paloma
Speedway Park
Resta
de Fahnn
San Reur
Amored Auto on Border Incident Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a border incident with an armored vehicle and two floes regerebed at 2 Monday equinged WhLR Ug.
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Amored Auto
Floes
Whlr Ug
Employers pledge support as militia men march away
June 23 report notes employers promise best wishes and encouragement to militia troops. The article expresses certainty their positions will be here upon return and highlights the community backing as troops depart for duty.
Iowa Faces New Army Bill Quota For National Guard
Des Moines reports state military age population at 322000 with 3814 guard enlisted and 6784 to be enlisted across districts. The plan adds 10398 guardsmen, lifting ultimate totals per district and upholding a five year mobilization target. Also covers state bids for Rockwell City reformatories and birth registration legislation.
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Des Moines
National Guard
Iowa
Logan
Mary
United States
Iowa Congress of Mothers
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