Germans Assault Verdun Front In Major Meuse Offensive
Paris reports three major German assaults in Champagne and on the Verdun front. The Meuse fighting sees ground taken near Hulls and Thiaumont work before counterattacks regain positions. French heavy fire and grenades repulse later efforts while Kaiser’s staff debates renewed, fiercer measures to seize Verdun.
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Wounded American Aviator Honored by French
Paris dispatch reports American aviator Clyde Baisley decorated with the Military Medal and the War Cross after a heroic air fight. He was wounded by an explosive bullet but his condition is now improving as he recovers.
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Paris
Clyde Baisley
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Russians Near Carpathian Passes in Russian Advance
London reports a Russian official dispatch confirms renewed advances into Bukowina with a push toward the Carpathians. Russians reportedly control two Romanian railways into Bukovina and push toward Radautz as Austrian defenses falter.
Massacre on Carrizal Ambush Spurs Militia Mobilization
Washington reports urgent call for militia to border service after a Carrizal ambush as General Funston seeks ready brigades and units. War Department orders department commanders to move National Guardsmen immediately once prepared, with rail lines pledged to handle rapid troop movement nationwide.
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Barry
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Fort Myer
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Mexican Peace Party Heads to Meet Bryan
Luis Manuel Rojas, who protested in the name of Masonic lodges to the United States against Huerta Dr. Atl and Mo desto Rolland is en route to El Paso to meet William Jennings Bryan to discuss means to avoid a war between Mexico and the United States.
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Luis Manuel Rojas
United States
Huerta
Dr. Atl
Modesto Rolland
el Paso
William Jennings Bryan
Mexico
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
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Wilson
America
Lauro Muller
Diplomatic Corps
St. Paul
Chile and nations seek peaceful solution to Mexican crisis
Chile engages in telegraphic talks with Argentina Brazil Ecuador and the United States to broker a peaceful solution. Peru and Mexico exchange warnings while Brazil and Argentina discuss mediation and possible arbitration as tensions with the United States rise.
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Argentina
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Ecuador
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NEW York Times
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Peru
Mexico
Eight Stragglers Return as Stampede Spurs Mexican Attack
A small American cavalry detachment is attacked by Cerrani forces near the Mexican frontier. Pershing reports no full details from two grabbed squadron units and fears the main force may have been massacred. Funston admits only eight escapees remain possible.
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Trevino Denounces American Military in Mexico War Tiel
General Jacinto Trevino denounces American forces as the cause of Mexico United States tensions and vows to defend Mexico if war comes. Reports describe the Carrizal fighting and the fate of American troops, with prisoners held in Chihuahua City and uncertain survivors.
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Mexico
United States
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Pershing
Russian forces seize towns near Radautz in Bukowina drive
Russian troops continue the Bukowina push capturing Gurahumora Straizia Saraech and Visnita near Radautz while attempting to cross the Oginsky Canal at Logisenin. Eight hundred prisoners taken as German counteroffensives fail. battle ongoing with high casualties. Berlin reports progress west and southwest of Lutsk and repulsed Russian attacks, with limited new gains near Beresina and Lutsk. Vienna notes Russians advancing toward Kuty. Continued on Page 5.
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Carranza Rejects Cuban Plea as American Note Withheld
Cuban Speaker Orestes Ferrara urged General Carranza to avoid war with the United States. Carranza replied that the United States caused the tension by disrespecting Mexican sovereignty and warned that Mexico would defend its territory if American troops advance. Officials said the American note response was not published and that Mexico would not tolerate further incursions.
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Boyd
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Pershing
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el Paso
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Casas Grandes
House backs draft of National Guard amid Mexican crisis
The House approved a joint resolution authorizing the President to draft the National Guard into federal service, declaring an emergency justifying action and providing 1 million dollars for dependent families. The vote was close with two dissenters, Huddleston and London, opposing the draft and war-without-clear-information concerns voiced by Mann and Butler.
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Mexico
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Baker
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Philippine Constabulary
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War Department
Bell
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Barry
Funston
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Mexican tensions rise as Pershing report awaited
Washington reports indicate the U S government expects war with Mexico within hours after Pershing’s Carrizal dispatches. Porto Rican troops and Philippine units ordered to prepare for Mexico while militiamen may be drafted to federal service as a national crisis deepens.
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