National Guard mobilization signals border crisis
Reports detail President Wilson ordering a broad call to mobilize National Guard units for defense along the Mexican border. Secretary Baker coordinated with General Staff leaders to prepare 44 telegrams to governors and expand use of militia in tactical units. Carranza’s ambassador seeks clarity as Washington weighs responses amid border raids and possible further American incursions.
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War Department
Baker
Scott
Bliss
Mills
Militia
General Mills
National Guard
Montgomery M Macomb
Army War College
Adj
Henry P. McCain
Henry G. Sharpe
New York
Punston
State Department
Carranzas
Mexico
Waod
Mexico City
Lansing
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Mex- City
Sefior Arredondo
Washington
Carransa
Beausze
Carranaa
Wilson
Columbus
Congress
Federal Service
Sheppard
Texas
Richey
Crawford
San Benito
Rio Grande
Bullard
Harlingen
Rilo Grande
I. W
Magonistan
San Diego
Barr
Chase
General Funston
General Pershing
Arizona
Funston
General Scott
Stotesbury Mobilizes Guard As War Call Comes
Major Gen. John F. O Ryan orders the New York National Guard mobile units to assemble at armories and move to Beekman training camp near Poughkeepsie. The entire division aims to muster for federal service by Thursday, with 22 000 men needed. conscription could be used if volunteers fall short.
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John F. O'Ryan
National Guard Division
New York
Peekskill
National Guard
Beekman
Poughkeepsie
O' Ryan
Baker
Whitman
Haker
O’ryan
O'Ryan
Zere
War Department
New York National Guard
United States
Entre Mobile Militia Organization
Field Artillery
New York City
Brooklyn
Charles E. Kilbourne
Leonard Wood
Unitnd
Coast Defense
Dutchess County
Penne
U. S
M. L
Louis W. Stotesbury
New York Central
Highland Division
New Haven Railroad
Stamford
Central New England
Supreme Command
Ryan
Adjt
Stotesbury
Edward Olmstead
Corneline Vanderbilt
William Hi, Chapin
Allan L Reagan
W. W. Ladd
Nathaniel B Thurston
Frederick M. Waterbury
Arthur F. Townaseth
Henry A. Sternberger
Cartermaster
Crala
William F. Terriberry
W. van Lucas
Thomas N. Sherman
Alfred Wendt
J. H. de Rivera
Aids
Wires severed Nogales to Douglas as Mexican unrest spreads
Reports from Nogales indicate all telephone lines between Nogales and Douglas Sonora have been cut by Mexicans. Mexican officials have left towns with books and funds, while demonstrations in Nacozari Moctezuma and other eastern Sonora centers echo anti American sentiment. Soldiers and militia move to camps as fears of invasion rise and Americans in mining camps consider leaving for the border.
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Douglas
Aris
Nogales
Arist
Sonora
Hermosillo
Agua Prieta
Naco
Nacozare
Moctezuma
Nacozart
P. Elias
Cavery
P. Elias Calles
Nacozar
Calles
Bell
International Bridge of
la Correy
Correr
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Chihuahua
Mexico
Pershina
Sivell
Pershis
Juncinto Trevino
Colonia
Brownsville Patrols Withdraw After Border Clash
General Ricaut demanded withdrawal of the expedition and agreed to pursue bandits who raided the American side. Major Anderson’s squadron crossed to attack bandits, then returned after promises to capture them. The operation involved Third Cavalry, Twenty-sixth Infantry, and a machine gun troop with no American casualties.
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Garza
Ricaut
United States
Parker
R. J. Bullard
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Funston
Edward Anderson
Third Cavalry
Newman
San Pedro Ranchito
Bullard
Anderson
Rio Grande
San Pedro
Astonished At Return Of Fourth Mexican Expedition
San Antonio reports General Funston confirms the fourth expedition into Mexico returned to the U S side. General Parker followed orders, drove bandits from American soil, and withdrew after no further signs of danger. Officers worry a rapid withdrawal sets a risky border precedent.
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San Antonio
Texas
Meard
War Department
Funston
Parker
Mex
Mexican Army Troops Parade in Nuevo Laredo Across Border
Five hundred infantrymen and 250 artillerymen of the Mexican Army arrived in Nuevo Laredo opposite Laredo Texas and paraded through the streets. An anti American rally was reportedly prevented by General Reynoldo de la Garza after Mayor Eusabio Gonzales urged patriotism. Americans employed by mining firms complained of mistreatment, and Consul J. J. Silliman was expected to arrive from Saltillo.
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Gonzales
General de la Garza
J. J. Silliman
Saltillo
Americans Flee Sonora as Border Tensions Rise
Dozens of demoralized refugees cross into Nogales as telegraph and telephone lines into Mexico are cut. Carranza authorities halt rail traffic and Mexican troops seize railway equipment. Reports say 4000 to 5000 troops mass near Lomas while Cananea and Naco witness anti American demonstrations.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Nacozari
Carranza
Cananea
Matamoros
Mexico
Magdalena
Southern Pacific of Mexico
Mexican Nogales
Toda
Lomas
Naco
Agua Prieta
Mobilization Order Calls New York militia to arms
The Adjutant General issues a mobilization order for twelve infantry regiments two field artillery one cavalry Squadron A and support units across Manhattan Brooklyn Troy Rochester Buffalo Albany and Syracuse. Major William R. Wright leads Squadron A while Colonel E W Van C Lucas commands the Twenty-second Corps of Engineers.
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First Field Artillery
New York
Henry H. Rogers
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
O'Ryan
O Ryan
Rogers
Brooklyn
George A Wingate
Brooklyn Artillerymen
William R. Wright
J. F. Dunseith
Louis H. Gaus
Albany
Binghamton
Rochester
Syracuse
Frank W. Sears
Charles O. Boswell
L. H. Shearer
J. B. Latta
Twenty-second Corps of Engineers
New York Division
National Guard
E. W. van C. Lucas
Corps of Engineers
West Point
Lucas
Washington
Signal Corps
Manhattan
Troy
Buffalo
Rat Field Artillery
Bingham
Rebel General Gomez Moves 3000 Men South With Eight Cannons
A segment of General Arnulfo Gomez command totaling about 3,000 troops reportedly advanced southward last night bearing eight artillery pieces. Gomez warned the civilian population remains highly agitated and pledged to maintain control until General Calles arrives, continuing threats against Americans since the Columbus raid. In a March San Xavier Sonora speech he vowed: I will force the Americans to call me Black Games before I finish them.
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Arnulfo Gomez
Gomez
Calles
Columbus
San Xavier
Sonora
Seizure of Southern Pacific at Nogales and border turmoil
Civil and military actions strain the Nogales border as Sonora authorities seize the Southern Pacific of Mexico, cut telegraph lines, transfer customs records south of the line, and arm local youths. An armed civilian demonstration ends, families are moved south, and trust in safety for Americans at Empalme grows amid strict message censorship and General Calles's border movement.
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Tucson
Ariz
Sonora
Nogales
Mexico
P. Elias Calles
Naco
Nogaleses
Empalme
Southern Pacific Mexico line idle amid war claims
L. J. Spence, director of traffic for the Southern Pacific, says Mexico mileage nears 1,000 with war halting southern operation for two years. Northern Sonora segment Nogales to Palms runs profitably. Held assets total about 48 million, capital 60 million, seized value near 15 million. Headquarters Empalme. officials include Temple Finley Taylor Kingsbury.
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L. J. Spence
Southern Pacific Railroad
Mexico
Sonora
Nogales
Alme
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Arizona
Empalme
Brooklyn Guard All Ready Mobilization Notice Delayed
Brooklyn National Guard units prepared for rapid mobilization after a reported order reached headquarters. Brig. Gen. John G Eddy and Col. Frank H. Norton led efforts as officers awaited official word, with plans to mobilize one Flatbush company and three Westchester County companies within hours.
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National Guard
Brooklyn
Bedford
Atlantic Avenues
Brig. Gan
John G Eddy
Frank H. Norton
Flatbush
Westchester County
Hastings-on-Hudson
Airplanes on Warships Reported to Go to Vera Cruz
At Pensacola naval station rumors claim the cruiser North Carolina received orders to sail at once for Vera Cruz with aviators and aircraft aboard. Reports say six planes may be loaded on the ship tomorrow, with ten aviators expected to sail and more machines to follow on other vessels. Stores were also being loaded as preparations continued.
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Pensacola
Fla
Naval Station
North Carolina
Vera Cruz
Carranza Hopes to Avert War as Troops Withdraw
Mexico waits as Constitutionalist officers bar passage of American troops yet press reports claim Ricaut advances from Matamoros toward a new invasion. In Mexico City crowds hear orators urge resistance to the invaders while authorities seek calm.
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Washington
Ricaut
Matamoros
Crete
Mexico City
Carranza
Mexican Ultimatum Rumors Stir El Paso News
In El Paso on June 18 authorities note Washington reports the militia call up and a report that General Carrangs has issued warnings. Extra editions spread word through the city about potential crisis and military action.
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EL Paso
Texas
Washington
Carrangs
National Guard Regiments Ready for War Footing in New York
Major General John F. Ryan and Governor Whitman discuss mobilization plans as First Second Third Seventh and Seventy-first infantry regiments prepare for possible call to war. Regiments from Hinghamton Troy Rochester and Manhattan could be ordered out quickly with 1,200 men each and total war strength around 1,800. recruitment and exemptions for married or disabled soldiers considered.
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War Department
George R. Dyer
Manhattan
F. L. W. Hoppin
Fiske
C. 8. Wadworth
Louis 8. Conley
W. G. Bates
Brooklyn
John Hi. Foote
Frank H. Norton
E. E. Jan
New York Times
Peekskill
N. Y
John F . Ryan
New York National Guard
Whitman
Albany
O Ryan
Hey
Hinghamton
Troy
Rochester
National Guard
Aero Clubs Offer Services For Army
The Aero Club of America and thirty affiliated aero clubs offered their services to the Government after the President ordered the militia to the Mexican border. Alan R Hawley, president, said the group would provide aviators and machines and had notified the Secretary of War. The club had trained National Guard officers and civilian aviators, with thirty officers from many states sent to aviation schools.
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Mexicoin
Aero Club of America
Asl
Alan R Hawley
The
Aero Club
Secretary of War
Villa
Columbus
Mexico
National Guard
El Paso Rumor Denies Pershing Expedition Ultimatum
A Juarez rumor claiming Washington demanded the withdrawal of the Pershing expedition within a week was printed by mistake in a newspaper extra. Military headquarters discussed the report, but sources say it has no foundation beyond the El Paso rumor amid National Guard mobilization coverage.
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United States
Pershing
Juarez
el Paso
Washington
National Guard
Preparations for clash along the Texas line escalate
El Paso El Paso border tensions rise as Juarez Garrison receives about 100 Chihuahua City troops while Battery A of the New Mexico National Guard 140 men and four 3 inch guns join Fort Bliss Texas. General Bell vows full protection for law abiding Mexicans as警警 alarms rise across the border.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua City
New Mexico National Guard
Twentieth Infantry
Columbus
N. M
Fort Bliss
Texas
George Bell, Jr
Training at Aeroplane Fund tests aviator readiness
Training at the Aeroplane Fund of Aero America continues as many aviators stand ready for rearming. Once upgraded, each pilot could be worth the equivalent of 300 soldiers for the military effort.
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Aeroplane
Aero America
Testa
Army Avia
New York Militia Mobilization and Staff Orders
New York militia units are to move and be mustered into service. State headquarters will call recognized brigades into federal service and appoint staff officers for mobilization and division staff duties. Secretary Newton D. Baker approves mobilization plans and calls upon states that supplied troops previously.
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Mobil Imp
Newton D
R. Ar
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