Berlin Sees Climax War On British Front Foretold
Berlin reports intensified artillery on the British front as the expected British offensive nears. Verdun operations continue while French gains at Arsiero and other heights are noted. A British biplane is shot down with prisoners taken. The War Office notes patrol fights and gas clouds along the Franco Belgian front. In London, official reports say British patrols entered enemy trenches and several aircraft were brought down with casualties.
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NEW York E ‘Times
Berlin
New York Times
Verdun
Great Britain
Kitchener
War Office
Somme
Nesle
Meuseth
Thiaumont
Fort Vaux
Chapitre Wood
London
Ypres Galient
Ypres-Menin
Leinster Regiment
Hughes Dinner Signals Unified GOP Drive at Astor
At the Astor Hotel Hughes dines alone with Colonel Roosevelt amid talks of a joint campaign starring Hughes Roosevelt and Taft. William R. Willcox named Republican National Committee Chairman, chosen by Hughes with Roosevelt’s likely approval. Plans for a nationwide whirlwind tour and early campaign start circulate as Hughes delays summer return to Bridgehampton.
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Hughes
Hotel Astor
Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Astor
William R. Willcox
Public Service Commission
Republican National Committee
Willcox
Crane
Coronel Roosevelt
Bridgehampton
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Hughes
Mexico
California
East
Middle West
Colonel Roosevelt
Albany
Oe Court
Hillmore
Tanner
r.Hnghes
Old Guard
Theublic Service Commission
New York
Wines
Hugh
Frank H. Hitchcock
Wilcox
Hitchcocks
National
George W. Wickersham
Whitman
Willem H. Hotchkiss
Progressive State Committee
Oswald Gillard
Ublisher
The
Evening Post
C. J. Grelle
Republican
Oregon
Washington Gets Hint Carranza Will Refuse
Soldiers aboard the Seventh Regiment troop train head toward Brownsville Texas for a border campaign against Mexico. Crowds in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Harrisburg greet the men with flags and cheers while women send cigars fruit and notes of support. The article notes the urgent readiness of Colonel Fisk and the unit as 618 men ride in the first section with others following, and promises detrainment and action at the border.
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Washington
Carranza
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Texas
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York Regiment
Harrisburg
Jersey City
Mexico
Newark
Rahway
Linden
Uncle Sam
Fisk
Thesylvania Railroad Organization
Harriesha Iuneral
Nnasylvania Hallroad
M. Agnes Buchanan
Fiske
French Forces Reclaim Thiaumont Trenches Near Verdun
Paris dispatch details renewed French gains on the Verdun front including recapture of Thiaumont trenches and progress around Fleury. German divisions identified in resumed fighting. Meuse and Argonne operations show reduced bombardment with limited German advances. War Office notes night attacks repulsed on both banks and aerial reconnaissance dropping bombs on enemy ships near the Belgian coast.
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Verdun
St. Mihiel
War Office
Meuse
Oo Thieumont
Fleury
Woevre
Eix
Faeury
British Cities to Issue Securities in United States
London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham will be allowed by the Finance bill to raise funds by issuing securities in the United States. The securities would be tax free in Britain, a new departure intended to steady the American exchange rate per morning papers.
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United States
London
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
New Spanish Envoy Will Work for Peace
MEXICO CITY June 27 It was learned tonight that Alejandro Padilla Bell the new Spanish Minister arriving from Vera Cruz is authorized to use his good offices to mediate the questions between Mexico and the United States. Ambassador Riano of Spain is urging similar efforts in Washington. High officials see Padilla's arrival as King Alfonso responding to Spaniards' plea to avert war. King Alfonso instructed Padilla and Riano to cooperate. Students of higher and professional schools offer General Carranza their services in case of war.
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New York Times
Mexico City
Galveston
Alejandro Padilla Bell
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Riano
Spain
Washington
Padilla
Alfonso
Latin America
Sefiors
General Carranza
Hurry Militia to be Raised for Immediate War Service
The Times reports a New York area push to mobilize 12 000 volunteers under Major Generalship. Ex Regulars Spanish War veterans riding clubs and others enroll with two cavalry, an infantry, and artillery brigades planned. Roosevelt seeks permission to form a ready division if war with Mexico is declared.
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Roosevelt
Troop Mobilization for Border War Under Way
Major General Wood orders rapid deployment of Pennsylvania and District of Columbia units to the Mexican border. Nearly 5,000 troops to El Paso and Bisbee as part of a broader mobilization include infantry, engineers, ambulance, hospital, cavalry, and field artillery units from multiple states. The plan emphasizes rapid readiness and equipment shortages.
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Leonard Wood
Funston
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Wood
Washington
Signal Corps
el Paso
Bisbee
Ariz
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Rhode Island
Maryland
War Department
Ito
San Francisco
Europe
Newark Guard
Montana
Oklahoma
United States
Saratoga Springs
New York Guard
Philadelphia
Come and Take Them Trevino's Answer to Prisoner Question
Special to The New York Times El Paso Texas June 27 General Trevino replies in laconic style that the best way to obtain soldiers held as prisoners of war would be for the United States to come and take them at the Mexican headquarters in Chihuahua City. Also in Nogales circulars from Hermosillo urge recruitment with a promise that fighting will be unnecessary as Mexican troops march north and raise the tricolor over Washington.
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New York Times
EL Paso
Texas
United States
Jacinto
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Carrizal
Nogales
Ariz
Hermosillo
Washington
Morey Describes Fight and Escape Miracle Rescue
Captain Morey recounts a fierce battle and his escape after being wounded. He ordered his men to leave him behind and was saved by a miraculous intervention as the squad held the line and salvaged the situation.
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Adair
Carrizal
Boyd
Morevf
Captain More
Royda
Themerives
Border turmoil after Hachita raid and villa activity
News from El Paso reports renewed border unrest following the Hachita raid near Columbus and the arrival of 400 former Villa guerrillas at Juarez. Reports state intensified activity on the border as Villa troops align with Carranza forces, with fears of further raids. General Bell pleads to prevent General Angeles’ deportation while food shipments cross the bridge to Juarez despite embargo talk. A New York Times dispatch describes Captain Lewis Morey’s return from Carrizal with details of the battle, casualties, and soldierly acts amid the campaign.
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New York Times
EL Paso
Texas
Hachita
N. M
Columbus
Parker Ranch
William Parker
Villa
Juarez
Carranza
Torreon
Chihuahua City
General Bell
Bell
Felipe Angeles
Angeles
Carranza Artillery
International Bridge
Washington
Mexico Rejection of Wilson Demand Delays Action
Semi official reports indicate the Carranza government will refuse President Wilson s demand for the release of American troopers held in Chihuahua City and Washington weighs possible congressional action. State Department notes show no immediate reply and officers expect a formal answer may take days. If no reply by Friday the president may ask Congress to authorize military steps to rescue the prisoners and defend against Mexican attacks.
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Senor Arredondo
Vesignate
Carranza
Lansing
James Linn Rougers
Mexico City
Wilson
Candido Aguiler
Carranses
Hua M
State Department
Rodgers
Cots Kress
Congress
White House
War Department
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Carrizal
United States
Charles A. Liougine
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Keashore
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Tue
Ranchman
Command
Rough Riders
Cuba
Alice Parker
Parker
Yes
Las Clenegar
Alamo
Hueco
Waterman
Canish
Double Adobe Ranch
Las Cienegas
Ciencas
Culbertson's
San Antonio
Tex
Morey
Frank Bk, Eller
Specis
Pershing
Casas Grandes
Vila
Lewis
K Troop
Tenth Cavalry
Gilad
Tenth
Santo Domingo
Gomez
Amy
Bone
Enry Adair
Morrow
Lay
Polk
Cial
Cartanse
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Huahua City
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