Wilson Calls National Guard for Mexican Border Duty
President Wilson orders federal call up of state National Guard units to guard the Mexican border. Dispatches from Gen Funston prompt the move seen in Washington as potentially signaling early intervention in Mexico. Total mobilization figures list 93 518 enlisted across infantry cavalry field artillery and engineers with coast artillery excluded.
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All Miles Directs Governors to Mobilize National Guard
All Miles, head of the Division of Militia Affairs, orders the adjutant general to contact all state governors by wire. He designates required state organizations and their mobilization costs under the old Dick law. The call aims to bring National Guard units up to peace strength and equip them for field service.
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Heine Court
Governor orders militia mobilization at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Governor Ralston receives orders from Secretary of War Baker to mobilize the Trinena militia. A force of 21 7 men in 33 infantry companies, 3 field artillery batteries, signal corps, field hospital, and ambulance unit is to be mobilized within 24 hours.
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Padus
McCormick Accepts Office as Democratic Chair in Harrisburg
McCormick resigns from the Philadelphia Reserve Bank to take the Democratic chairmanship in Pennsylvania. He says he will confer with the president and readers, and launch an aggressive campaign. He has not sought a meeting with the president. He notified Charles S. Hamlin, governor of the Federal Reserve, of his resignation.
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Harrisburg
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Evel
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My. McCormick
Philadelphia Reserve Bank
Charles S. Hamlin
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Wilson and Marshall Renominated at St. Louis Convention
The 1912 Democratic convention in St Louis renominated Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president and Thomas E Marshall of Indiana for vice president. Speakers included Judge John W Wescott and Governor Stuart. Delegates Burke and Kern led the backing as opposition faded amid acclaim.
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New Jersey
Thomas E. Marshall
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Ohio
Stuart
Virginia
Marshall
Burke
Roger Sullivan Oflinois
Mayor
Missouri
Moreland
Nebraska
Marshal
John W. Kern
Janes W. Gerard
Yark
Democratic Convention Narrative of Speech and Nomination
Fragmentary report recounts the Democratic convention rushing to nominate. William J. Bryan’s speech draws galleries. Westcott moves to nominate Wilson. debates on platform include tariff preparedness and woman suffrage amid tumult and procedural moves.
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Wiliam J. Bryan
Thompson
Worn
Bryan
James
Utvan
America
William J. Bryan
Alabama
Reading
John Sharp Williams
New Jersey
John W. Westcott
Wilson
Baltimore
Wiley Depemeteataen
Congratulatory Telegrams Mark Nationwide Unity Sessions
Washington officials received congratulatory telegrams from cabinet members and prominent figures praising the president and the Democracy ahead of the campaign. Vice President Marshall sent a public message asserting confidence in victory and readiness for the race. An auto wreck in Riverside, California, prompted a civil action seeking damages of 5000 from the Cooperating Association, amid the Just Corona road race tragedy where Joh Burman died.
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Dune
Copenalyceine Association
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Just Corona
Joh Burman
Rat Attacks Baby. Hand Amputated in Columbus Incident
Francis Youngman, one year old, son of George Youngman of Columbus, is in critical condition after a rat gnawed off his hand while he slept. The incident occurred in the city during June 10 as reports describe.
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Columbus
Tnd
Francis Youngman
George Youngman
Expedition Regreses Line As U S Troops Withdraw
San Antonio dispatch reports the third punitive expedition into Mexico began its withdrawal after Major Anderson and five troops moved back toward Texas. Reports state Mexican forces fired on the rear guard, killing one and wounding two, with three horses captured. General Parker outlined actions and claimed American troops had right to pursue bandits on Mexican soil, prompting strategic redeployments and alarm among residents.
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Mexico
Brownsville
Texas
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Third Cave
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Rio Grande
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Funston
Garcia
Bell
Hu Carranza
Villa Ahwmada
Juarez
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Juaréz
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James Parke
Ricant
Parker
Nicant
Edward Anedervon
Furrstom
Senco Parker
Trey GY
Action in Gary as gambling suppression fight grows
Attorneys notify property owners to suppress gambling in Gary Indiana. William Matthews, former resident, fled legal notice to several property owners ordering them to stop gambling on their premises. He met Mayor Johnson to report slot machines and other gambling operations and pledged investigation.
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Citizens’ Committee
William Matthews
Pivivouda
Matthew
R. O. Johnson
Matthews
Lake County
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