Austrians Halt Russian Advance at Bukowina Front
At Bukowina the Austro Hungarian army slowed General Brussiloffs westward push. Russian forces retreated after initial gains as German and Austrian units report renewed pressure near Kuty and Lida Beresina while both sides claim prisoner and trench actions along the Pruth and Rybnitsa rivers.
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London
Brussiloff
Caernowits
Bukowina
Kuty
Galicia
Vienna
Hungary
Pflansers
Tukowina
Carpéethian
Pruth
Rybnitza
Kolo
British Steamer Brussels Captured by German Destroyers
The Brussels a 1380 gross ton steamship of the Great Eastern Railway was captured by German destroyers and towed into Zeebrugge with Belgian refugee passengers aboard on a Rotterdam to Tilbury voyage. No Americans were on board. The vessel 285 feet long did not carry missiles and was likely seized near Zeebrugge as it crossed the North Sea.
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Ioukst
Vidsy
Koloczany
Molodechno
Luniniec
von Linsingen
Zubilno- Watyn-Zwinatcze
Count von Bothmer
London
Brussels
Zeebrugge
Great Eastern Railway Company
Rotterdam
Tilbury
England
Thames
North Sea
U-boat visit in Cartagena claims Kaiser peace letter
Madrid correspondent reports the U-35 entered Cartagena harbor under stealth to deliver an autograph peace letter from the Kaiser to King Alfonso. The event drew German officials, a reception by the crew, and a later Madrid briefing. a second U-boat rumored to carry a peace letter for President Wilson.
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New York Times
London
Cartagena
Madrid
Lloyd’s Weekly
News of Tomorrow
Alfonso
New York
Wilson
Cadiz
Roma
Pola
Germany
Spain
First American survivors describe Carrizal fight
General Wood orders New York National Guard to begin border training next Wednesday with Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut units also to mobilize. Details list Regiments Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery and support units moving to Beekman and border posts amid urgency to rush troops to the Rio Grande.
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President
Wood
New York
National Guard
al Guard
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Beekman
O’ryan
Signal Corps
John N. Bellinger
General Wood
Cornelius Vanderbilt
J. Leslie Kincaid
Governors Island
District of Columbia
First Oregon Infantry Company Mustered for Federal Service
Washington June 24 report states Company M Third Oregon Infantry was sworn in with three officers and 145 men, becoming the first National Guard unit called by President Wilson to be actually admitted into federal service for border duty.
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District of Columbia
Department of the East
Wood
Wardbaj Aire
Rio Grande
Washington
Third
Oregon Infantry
National Guard
Exhast Supplies For National Guard Depot Rush
Philadelphia dispatch reports a sudden surge in National Guard mobilization with Schuylkill Arsenal rushing tents uniforms shoes hats loggins and ordnance to Atlantic Seaboard camps. Ten thousand blankets arrived as purchasing chief Lieut Col Penrose coordinates 236000 blankets 197000 undershirts 199000 drawers 150000 loggins and other items totaling about 1.4 million.
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Schuykill
National Guard
Atlantic Seaboard
George H. Penrose
Baker
Arsenal
Penrose
Battle at Carrizal Forces Casualty Toll and Survivors
The New York Times report details Captain Boyd slain after leading a trench capture at El Carrizal near Carrizal Mexico. Lieutenant Adair is missing with others after a stubborn fight that left 13 dead and 17 prisoners.
Premier Romanones Receives German War Message
Premier Romanones announced after a ministers council that Alfonso had transmitted a letter from the German Emperor sent by submarine. The letter expressed gratitude for treatment of the German Kamerun by Spain.
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Madrid
Paris
Romanones
Rny Alfonso
Germany
Kamerun
U-Boat Raises New Point
El Liberal from Madrid reports a German submarine visit to Cartagena raises a new point of international law. The piece notes Germany has claimed a position on neutral ports and continues on Page 8.
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Madrid
Paris
el Liberal
Cartagena
Germany
Military depots rush to boost militia clothing and tents
Lt Col Stanley orders immediate expansion of army clothing stocks to outfit 75,000 more militiamen. 60,000 uniforms to be contracted, 250,000 additional shoes bid. 14,400 blankets shipped to Des Moines for Iowa militia. Missouri system uses Jefferson Barracks and old pits for storage as arsenal warehouses fill.
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New York Times
Louis
Col
Stanley
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri National Guard
Jefferson City
St. Louis
St. Louis Arsenal
Jefferson Barracks
Arsenal
Missouri
Quartermaster General's Department
Maryland National Guard Lacking Uniforms for 200 Recruits
About 200 of 2,000 Maryland National Guard members across infantry regiments, cavalry, and artillery have not received uniforms rifles or equipment. Officials say Washington promised gear is en route but not yet received.
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York Times
Baltimore
Maryland National Guard
Washington
Springfield Army Supplies Abundant for Illinois Troops
Springfield reports ample and high quality army supplies for Illinois troops as thousands are assembled from across the state. Large quantities of shoes hats clothing blankets arms and ammunition are ready for immediate shipment and rifles and ammunition are plentiful for current and future call ups.
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New York Times
Springfield
Illinois
Rts
California National Guard Receives Modern Equipment
San Francisco dispatch notes Colonel Henry G. Mathewson of the Coast Artillery Corps states the California National Guard started a year ago without equipment. Upon hearing President Wilson's orders, the force found more work than men, yet the new gear is up to date and ample for all companies.
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New York Times
San Francisco
Henry G. Mathewson
Coast Artillery Corps
California National Guard
Wilson
GO TO CANADA THIS SUMMER
Through sleeping car to the Highlands of Ontario leaves New York nightly 9:00 P. M. Arrives Muskoka Wharf next day. Lehigh Valley Railroad advert.
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Canada
Highlands of
Ontario
New York
Muskoka Wharf
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Mexico Seeks Peace as Carranza Note Nears Washington
Mexico City rests in calm after a week of turmoil as Carranza’s reply to the U S note is shaped by Foreign Minister Aguilar and the Foreign Office. A new note may go to Ambassador Arredondo in Washington Monday. The Mexican Democratic Party denounces U S troop presence and urges defense of the Constitutionalist government. Six nations offer good offices for an amicable settlement.
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Mexico Cury
Galveston
General Carranza
Aguilar Nd
Foreign Office
Arredondo
Washington
Carranza
Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico
Guajara
Vera Cruz
Mexican Democratic Party
United States
Chihua
Republic
Wilson
Liberal Party
Ents
United Stat
Aguilar
Villa troop defections flood Chihuahua as Carranza forces gain
El Paso dispatch reports Villa generals and ex-allies joining Carranza troops in Chihuahua City, with 2,000 former Villa soldiers arriving from Laguna district. Troops drill in barracks, others expected with General Ysabel Robles en route. Carranza Consul Andres Garcia denies mass executions and says civilians given arms for defense.
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New York Times
EL Paso
Texas
Villa
Chihuahua
Laguna
Calexico Contreras
Canuto Reyes
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Ysabel Robles
Andres Garcia
Villa Ahumada
Parral
Viva Villa
Durango
United States
Gomez
Carrizal
Jacinto Trevino
Pershing
Bell
Namiquipe
Colonia Dublan
Ces
Onl Gomez
Casas Grandes
Juarez
Pan Americans Press Mediation Effort in U S Mexico Crisis
Latin American envoys led by Ignacio Calderon press mediation between the United States and Mexico as Washington holds there is nothing to mediate. Argentine diplomat Romulo Naon reports to Buenos Aires after meeting Secretary Lansing. No formal proposal yet submitted.
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New York Times
Washington
United States
Carranza
Ignacio Calderon
Bolivia
Eliseo Arredondo
Mr. Arredondo
Calderon
Mexico
Washon
Romulo
S. Naon
Naon
Lansing
Noon
New York
Pain's Fireworks for the Fourth
Pain's Fireworks urges early orders for Fourth of July celebrations. Advertisement notes 26 pages listing products and prices.
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Pain
Wilson Expects Quick Demands On Carranza For Carrizal
Washington reports say President Wilson and his advisers moved to demand immediate release of captured U S troopers from the Tenth Cavalry held by Mexican authorities in Chihuahua City. Secretary Lansing instructed James Linn Rodgers to press Carranza for their prompt release.
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Tenth Cavalry
el Carrizal
Washington
Tenth United States Cavalry
Carrizal
Lansing
James Linn Rodgers
United States
Mexico City
Representa
Wilson
Pershing
Arredondo
Carranza
Baker
Wille
Army
Lewis
Morey
War Department
Eleventh
Boyd
Gomez
United States Army
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Kolomea
Lemberg
Brody
Linsingen
Volhynia
Beresina
Brusstloff
Pflanzer
Province
Kimpolung
Dorne
Watra
Gurahumora
Berlin
Lidaechno
Sniatyn
Rybnitsa
Don Cossacks
Radziviloff
Ga- Welan
Roudnia
Potchaievska
Ikskul
Dvina
Iioukst
Kilby
Bogdanoff
Torchyn
Lutsk
Zubilno
Svininsky
Pustonyty
Kaiser
King
Connecticut
WAR Dept
Portance
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Yale University Battalion of Field Artillery
Yale Battery
Massachusetts National Guard
ee _ Johu O'Connell
The
Apores Water Co
West 42Nd St. N. Y
Advt
Oregon Infantry Company
Senal
St. Louis Army
Philadelphia
Lieut
Adair
Capt. Morey
Frank B.eller
Columbus
N. M
Captain Beayd
Captain Boyd
Corporal Green
Henry Adair
C Troop
Lem Spilsbury
Eleventh Cavalry
Evening Post
Vesey St
Call
New Year Times
Rasten
Pan-Americans Press Mediation
Ranza
Ecuador
Imme
Diate Satisfaction
Arranza Government
Tampico
Coahuila
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