Mexican Raiders Slay 3 in Texas amid Cavalry Pursuit
Reported raid by Mexican raiders leaves three Texans dead as two cavalry troops pursue. Army scouts scour the region for a trail and promise a third punitive chase if the path is located.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
5
Carranza Note Is Finished in Mexican Dispatch
Lansing and Wilson confer on a reply to the Carranza note and plan to forward it to the First Chief early next week. The talks focus on seeking clarity and a coordinated stance as the diplomatic exchange advances in Washington.
Laredo Citizens Banished Editor From Mexican Paper
Thirty American residents of Laredo led Leo D. Walker editor of El Progreso across the border into Mexico at pistol point and ordered him not to return to the United States under penalty of death. The group also forced other paper staff to stop republication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Leo D. Walker
el Progreso
Mexico
United States
Raiders Fire on American Border in San Ignacio Raid
Laredo reports a dawn raid from across the Rio Grande injuring three American soldiers and wounding six. Troops from Troop M and Troop I of the Fourteenth Cavalry under Major Alonzo Gray engaged the assailants, who left behind casualties, horses, and captured stock. Rumors spoke of Mexican consuls seeking safety across the border as chatter of another attack grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Rio Grande
San Ignacio
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alonzo Gray
Melquiades Reia
Garrett
Orfila Ranch
Here
E. A. Sirmeyer
Mexican bandits clash with U S Cavalry in Texas
Special to The New York Times reports that Fourteenth Cavalry troops at San Ignacio Texas repelled a band of Mexican raiders after a half hour fight. Six bandits were killed and several wounded. Casualties among American troops included multiple wounded and at least one dead. Major Gray and General Funston coordinated pursuit into Mexico as part of the expedition. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discussed the Mexican crisis while Democratic delegates assembled in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Rio Grande
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
San Ignacio
Ofaredo
Texas
Mexico
Fost
Seoute
Funsten
Toom
Mann
Laredo
Fourteenth Cavalry
Sir Ignacio
Leon
Gray
War Department
Funston
Piedro Lajun
Cervantes
Lajun
Santa Clara
Yarner
George J. Patten
Tepahbuanes
Lansing
Saltillo
Ricaus
Carrangia
de la Rosa
Monterey
de la Roa
Lampazos
Pand
Wilsop
Carrranza
St. Louis
Officials prepare for unrest as refugee evacuations ordered
Concern over worsening economics prompts officials to plan evacuations. An army transport sits at Galveston ready to move refugees to Mexican ports, another ship is positioned near the Mexican west coast, and the navy transport Hancock with marines heads from Santo Domingo toward Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Navy
Hancock
Santo Domes
Veraruz
Another Villa Raider Captured by Our Army
Pedro Lujan, a Villista lieutenant and Columbus massacre leader, was captured by Troop N, Thirteenth Cavalry, at Tepehuanes Hacienda near Narqui pa. Identification was by scars and gold teeth after a sunrise surround and bed offer resistance. Ismael Antevides, a former Carranza officer turned bandit, was shot and killed in a factional dispute over a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Expeditionary Force
Namasquipa
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Pedro Lujan
Tepehaunes
Naraiquipa
Thirteenth Cavalry
F. G. Turner
Lujan
Encom
Ismael Antevides
Carranza
Fire on Health Inspectors at El Paso Border
Mexican cross border firing injures two health inspectors during river bank typhus survey. Bullets miss ages strike nearby steel coal cars as Carranza soldiers retreat toward the city. U S border patrols increase along the river front following the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
EL Paso
United States
Carranza
Lide
Bell
Border Patrol District
Refugees Flee to Juarez as U S Sends Patrols to River Front
Refugees continue arriving in Juarez from the south while U S immigration officers refuse entry, fearing public charges on trains. In Chihuahua City fear drives Americans to shelter indoors. An unverified report claims General Gabriel Gavira was executed after a conference with General Pershing, though officials could not confirm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Infantry
Pluntbus
Juarez
United States
Chihuahua City
el Paso
Mexico City
Gabriel Gavira
General Pershing
Casas Grandes
Federal Penitentiars
Consuiase
Commandancia
Gavira
Carranza Troops Near Texas Border In South of San Ignacio
General Alfredo Ricaut reports about 1000 Carranza soldiers moved south of San Ignacio Texas to reinforce border patrol. He says a potential third American expedition could meet Mexican troops, and the position was relayed to the American consul and Brownsville district commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Texas
Carranza
San Ignacio
Mexico
Alfredo Ricaut
Matamoros
Ricaut
Johnson
James Parker
Italians Take Trenches East of Monfalcone
Rome reports a surprise attack on Austrian positions east of Monfalcone with Italian forces seizing trenches, 10 officers, 488 men, and seven machine guns after fierce fighting. aerial bombardment and artillery actions occurred along the Adige and Brenta rivers with limited damage and two wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Monfalcone
Adige
Brenta
Mareh
Novegno
Monte Giove
Monte Brazone
Naples
Monalcone
Mattarella
Lagarina
British Defeats by Turks Reported Along Tigris Front
War Office summary dated June 14 reports British forces repulsed an advance along the Tigris below Kut al Amara after Townstend surrender. In Euphrates sector Persian volunteers annihilated a British detachment of 400. Royal air units bombed camps near Suez and Kantara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigris
Kut-e/Amara
Townstend
War Office
Iraq
Euphrates
Felahie
Vvan¢ing
Irak
Rtsh
Tschoruk
Neli
Suez Canal
Kantara
Russians Claim Sinking of Three Ships at Baltic Engagement
Petrograd reports May 3 engagement in which Russian torpedo boats attacked escorting steamers, sinking two small torpedo boats and one auxiliary cruiser. crew captured, Russians retreat as enemy heads into Swedish waters. Separate dispatch notes German cruiser attacked and destroyed by Soviet destroyers near Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Judd
War Office
Toftay
Baltic
Ccort
Stockholm
Berlin
German warships lose convoyed vessels in Baltic action
Fourteen merchant ships with timber and ore were convoyed by German warships. only two, Lavinia and Ingrid Horn, survived and reached Swedish ports. Sixty sailors died aboard an auxiliary cruiser, and König von Sachsen crew members suffered many wounds. Survivors to be interned on Gothland. Russians attacked off Havringe at midnight. Jerzmann foundered after a shell struck the magazine and a torpedo followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia
Ingrid Horn
Asurken
König von Sachsen
Norkopiss
Gothland
Havringe
Baltic
Stockholm
Nyacesterboiten
Japanese Peers on Tour Prepare Alliance Push
A delegation from Japan's House of Peers plans a visit to Russia as a key step toward an alliance with Russia. After Russia, the diplomats may travel to France and England to advance the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
House of Peers
France
England
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