Subordinates May Prompt General Conflict at Tampico
Reports from Columbus New Mexico June 26 indicate military moves as forces concentrate along the Jean Central Railway. Villa’s position with Carranza allegedly wanes while new clashes near Villa de Guadalupe are not yet confirmed. General Treviño asserts control and warns against Wershings forces advancing south with force. Further dispatches awaited.
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Capraza
Jean Cental
Cposed Rar
Tampico
Carrizal Clash Details From Pershing Dispatch
Pershing headquarters say Major Jenkins of the Eleventh Cavalry reports 23 Americans dead at Carrizal. Rescue of Captain Lewis Morey noted. Nine additional troopers killed. Boyd note shows Gomez invited him in and Boyd deferred, later met Gomez outside. Morey found in MecCabe's house nine miles from Carrizal, wounds dangerous. Forty three Boyd and Morey command members accounted for. one lost in desert. remaining eighty four troopers believed killed or captured.
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Pershing
Jenkins
Carrizal
Lewis Morey
Charles Boyd
Gomez
Boyd
Capt
Morey
MecCabe
Gen. Pershing
Militia Ordered to Border From Three States Tonight
New York New Jersey and Massachusetts militia totalling sixteen thousand were ordered to entrain for the border tonight while fifteen thousand more in the eastern department were directed to begin moving Tuesday. The eastern group includes the Florida ver ing infantry.
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New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Florida
Peace or War Depends on Reply
Washington reports the U S administration plans to seek congressional approval for military news censorship amid the Mexican situation extending to the state war and navy departments. Gen Carranza has a final chance to respond to a note demanding the release of Corrizal prisoners and signals a possible break with the United States. Large militia movements to the border continue as Carranza’s reply is awaited, with war or peace hinging on his decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Administration
Congress
State
War
Navy
Baker
Oress Bureau
Army
Carranza
United States
Corrizal
Carreanza
Carriza
Cen
Carranze
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Company D Ok 10 Camp Farewell Turnout
A brief note records a farewell turnout at an early hour for Company D, with ten crews or units involved and a designation of Camp Fifteen Hundred. The exact nature of the farewell is not specified.
Ninety Five Men Go to Camp Stafford With First Infantry
Lieutenant Utley and a large recruiting unit prepared for active service as Captain R A Young Jr led 95 men from Monroe to Camp Stafford near Alexandria by Iron Mountain railway. The departure drew about fifteen hundred well-wishers and many heartfelt goodbyes as the Louisiana National Guard company left for training and deployment.
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First Infantry
Louisiana National Guard
R. A. Young, Jr
Iron Mountain Railway
Camp Stafford
Alexandria
Young
T. E. Utley
Alonzo Brown
Jos. Johnson
Monroe
Utley
McCrory
R. A. Young
T. &. Utley
E. M. Hudson
W. L. Kay, Jr
Louis F. Rolleigh
I. W. Surghner
Reynolds McWilliams
Patriotism in Monroe Company D Lifts Sons to Service
The scene fills with sadness as brave mothers bid farewell to sons and sweethearts watch the marching men depart. Fathers, veterans of Civil War days, stand stoically as Monroe and vicinity’s Company D is praised as the best young manhood, with Allen Scott offering to raise a thousand men for service in the country.
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Monroe
Allen ©. Scott
Frank P. Stubbs
Boys Are Going to See Actual Services
A June 26 1916 note from Riley J Wilson in News Star Monroe Louisiana urges readers to fund the First Infantry for Mexico service. The writer praises Louisiana’s response and anticipates active military service for the boys, requesting a twenty five dollar subscription.
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Washington, PD. C
News-Star
Monroe
First Infantry
Mexico
Loureana
Austrians abandon Tyrol offensive and retreat
London reports Austrian forces have halted their southern Tyrol offensive and are withdrawing along a twenty mile front in the Asiace sector. Italian troops pursue. Meanwhile Verdun remains crucial as German assaults press west of the Thiamont works. Paris notes French artillery and infantry stopping German advances down Froi de Terre ridge and repelling attacks near Fort de Souville as German bombardment continues west of the Meuse.
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London
Tyrol
Asiace
Rome
Verdun
Thiamont Works
Paris
Froi de Terre
Negro brakeman killed in iron mountain derailment
Dan Bell, a negro brakeman, was instantly killed at 10:20 this morning when five cars of a northbound extra train on the Tren Mountain derailed and overturned above the crossing of the W 8 P road. Bell was aboard a derailed car and buried under lumber as track material was torn up for miles. Officials estimate five hours to restore traffic. cause of the derailment is unknown.
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Dan Bell
Tren Mountain
Bell
Roosevelt declines Progressive nomination for Hughes support
Theodore Roosevelt told the Progressive national committee, in a Chicago letter read today, that he would not accept the Progressive nomination and urged backing Charles E. Hughes.
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Associated S’rese
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Chas. E. Hughes
Captain Morey Not Killed Telegram To Pershing Wife
A wartime briefing clarifies Captain Morey is not killed, while General Pershing receives a telegram from his wife. The message underscores personal communications during the conflict and dismisses casualty rumors surrounding Captain Morey.
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Gen. Pershing
Carrizal Battle Letter Reveals Desperate Escape
Captain Sidney Morey of the Tenth Cavalry, wounded and abandoned to die, crawled two miles with two other troopers after the Carrizal clash. He sent a message to General Funston via Mrs Morey from Austin and Pershing, detailing the brief, chaotic engagement and the rescue effort.
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Eencounter
Pershing
San Antonio
Texas
Carrizal
Lewis Sidney Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Funston
Troop Movement and Skirmish at Mexican Town
At 4 15 a m troops advanced behind Car rigal reaching a southeast field near town by 6 44 a m Captain Boyd sought passage through town which was refused He planned a northern route but moved toward Ahumada after talks with Carranza commander General Gomez offered a conference via Captain Bova Fire broke out near 300 yard range with Mexicans holding firm C troop formed left K troop right and another K troop on the right flank A Mexican group exited the town and drove horses away around the rear The engagement continued with persistent fighting and maneuvers through the morning
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Boyd
Ahumada
Carranza
Gomez
Bova
Troops Arrive at Military Camp in Alexandria La
Washington artillery arrives in two sections at 5:10 and 7:10 am and 470 men with 17 officers are transferred to Camp Stafford. Capt. S. Ross Yancey directs train movement. Maj. Allison Owen serves as senior officer until Col. Stubbs arrives. Additional companies and units come in by rail throughout the day.
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Alexandria
Washington Artillery
Camp Stafford
S. Ross Yancey
Quartermaster Department
Allison Owen
P. P. Stubbs
Carranza Must See Reply Through Diplomatic Channels
Secretary Lansing telegraphed to Mexico City demanding the immediate release of American troopers held prisoner at Carrizal and a definite statement of Carranza government intents through normal diplomatic channels. The note labels the Carranza actions as hostile and warns force will be used if provoked. White House discussions included Senate and House foreign affairs leaders as tensions rise.
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Washington
Carrizal
Ao Stern
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Lansing
State Department
Trevino
Pershing
Mexico
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