Carrizal aftermath and looming U.S. Mexico crisis unfolds
Dispatches report 38 stragglers reached camp after Carrizal fighting with 15 missing. Captain Morey died after directing troops to carry on, saving a message to San Antonio. Washington fears war as Carranza claims responsibility for the attack. Reports show 14 Mexican and 12 American dead. Multiple other incidents fill a volatile world scene as U.S. eyes possible conflict with Mexico.
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Boyd
Carrizal
United States
Mexico
Washington
Mexican tensions rise as US weighs intervention and refuge transit
The navy transport Buffalo with refugees from Mazatlan and other Mexican ports sails north toward San Diego amid warnings that aggression comes from Mexico's de facto government. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing push diplomacy while Congress debates intervention and mobilization as talks with Central American mediators proceed.
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Washington
Navy
Buffalo
Mazatlan
Topolobama
Mexico
San Diego
Cubs Star Heine Zimmerman Injured In Home Accident
Sporting Heine Zimmerman third baseman and field captain of the Cubs fell down stairs at his Chicago home breaking his shoulder. The injury likely will keep him out for the season. Ralph De Palma won the Des Moines auto derby covering 150 miles in 1 hour 87 minutes and 14 seconds at 91.88 mph. Rube Oldring, longtime Athletics outfielder, will retire July 1 per Connie Mack.
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Heine Zimmerman
Cubs
Chicago
Ralph de Palma
Des Moines
de Palma
Rube Oldring
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Russians Seize Bukowina in Major War Shift
Russian forces claim full control of Bukowina, spanning about 7 700 square miles, with Petrograd issuing a formal statement. German resistance described as having fought to retain territory amid the latest front changes.
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Bukowina
Cownland
Petrograd
Carrizal Horror Told by Surviving Trooper
Sam H Harris of C Troop Tenth Cavalry recounts a two minute trap at Cartuzal where about 84 American troopers faced roughly 700 Mexican fighters. He describes machine gun fire, heroism of a charging horse, and his escape toward Colonia Dublan with other survivors. Captain Lewis S Morey and Captain Boyd are named among the wounded and fallen.
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Columbus
N. M
Cartizal
Sam H. Harris
C Troop
Tenth Cavalry
Harris
Boyd
Carrizal
Colonia Dublan
Morey
San Antonio
Tex
Lewis
General Pershing
Pershing
Henry A. Meyers, Jr
New York
Lewis S. Morey
Philippines
Ninth Cavalry
West Point
Texas
Twelfth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Army Staff College
el Paso
Carranza
Felix Gomez
Captain Boyd
Gomez
Morcy
Adair
State Militia Forms Three-Regiment Brigade at Fort Harrison
Indianapolis June 26 Practically all infantry and artillery companies now at Fort Harrison after muster into federal service under Capt J J Toffee U S A Inspector instructor. Recruiting pushed to war strength as Adjutant General Bridges and Governor Ralston plan a three regiment brigade awaiting War Department approval. Mrs Irene Coolidge of Princeton sang patriotically to a large crowd at farewell for Company HE Second regiment.
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Indianapolis
Fort Harrison
Indiana National Guard
J. J. Toffey
Indiana Militia
War Department
Nacional Guard
Bridges
Army
Navy
Train Mangles Youth Near Princeton
An unidentified colored boy about fifteen, barefoot, was mangled when he fell from a passenger train near Princeton while beating his way south. A painter named William Barr fell twenty feet from a broken scaffold, breaking both wrists and his nose. his condition is listed as serious.
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Princeton
William Barr
Tipton Lodge Plans Labor Day Log Rolling Event
Tipton notes the Modern Woodmen lodges to hold a log rolling at city park on Monday September 4. Several drill companies will compete for cash prizes with band concerts and other attractions. National and state officers are expected. more than 200 candidates will be initiated that night.
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Tipton
Woodyeu
Indiana Miami Reserve Christian conference plans October camp
Officials of the Indiana Miami Reserve Christian conference prepare a tentative program for the annual camp meeting to be held in October at Landesville. Rev. William Cunningham of the city serves as president and says prominent speakers will be on the program.
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Alexandrian
Indiana
Miami Reserve Christian Conference
Landesville
William Cunningham
Auto Hits Child In Evansville Fatal Injury Sought
Eight year old Viola Zahn daughter of Harry Zahn of 207 Delmar avenue was struck by a car driven by Thomas C. Chattin owner of a local garage. She suffered a concussion of the brain with little hope for recovery.
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Evansville
Viola Zahn
Harry Zahin
Delmar Avenue
Thomas C. Chattin
Woman breaks hip after yard fall in Morris Town
Shelbyville reports Mrs. Harry Romack aged eighty three slipped on wet grass while carrying water in her Morris Town yard. She fell and fractured her right hip during the mishap.
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Shelbyville
Harry Romack
Morristown
Auto Hits Car Logansport Tragedy
Mrs. Joseph Wolf was seriously injured when she drove her automobile into a city street car in Logansport on June 26. The wreck damaged the machine and left Wolf with injuries.
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Logansport
Joseph Wolf
Wolf
Suffe
To Drive one printed on eve Quinine and Iron
A fragmentary OCR item notes a printed phrase about driving on the eve of an event or action. The legible elements include Quinine and Iron as words, but no clear event, person, or place is identified.
Fragmentary Note on Forests and Government Inquiry
A damaged OCR fragment mentions California forests and western yellow pine. It references government scientists and Ned in unclear context, suggesting a study or inquiry into forest resources and policy.
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California
Heal Your Skin Troubles With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Bathe with Cuticura Soap, dry and apply the Ointment to stop itching instantly. Clears pimples, blackheads, redness, dandruff, and scalp irritation. Heals rough, sore hands and most baby skin troubles. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Calledra
Dept
Browning’s Peculiar Eyes and Unique Vision
The Boston Transcript notes Browning’s two eyes differ in focus with one long and one short. He could close either eye without effort and read with one eye, though sunlight sometimes distorted his face. He saw long distances and never suffered eye pain except once as a vegetarian youth imitating Shelley.
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Browning
Shelley
Boston Transcript
United States Leads in Electric Steel Furnaces
The article notes American origin of many electro chemical and electro metallurgical works and cites the Niagara Falls power project. It states that by January 1, 1916 the United States had 73 electric steel furnaces in operation, with Germany at 3 and England at 46, illustrating U.S. lead in electric steel production.
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Wilson
Congress
White House
Washington
Carrizal
Mex
Carranza
United States
Niagara “Falls
Electro Steel
Europe
Cata
Jean Weet
Germany
Pla
England
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Boston
Mass
Needles
Cal
Riverside Hotel
National Housewives’ League
Knights Templar
Robert D. Hoxie
University of Chicago
Hoxie
Wilton
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Fedcay
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Republic
Robert Phillips
County
Huntsville
Ala
W. T. Lawler
America
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Lansing
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