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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
2
Ad urges Bell-Ans for indigestion and related disorders among soldiers claiming it relieves indigestion, diarrhoea, and health issues from changing food and water. Sold in 25c and 75c packages at drug stores nationwide with claim of no harmful substance.
Wounded and uninjured black troopers describe the Carrizal battle with Mexican forces, their capture, suffering, and release. Survivors recount machine gun fire, bayoneting, theft, and the questioning of Captain Boyd’s orders as they faced Mexican troops and later transport to Chihuahua and back to the border.
Special to The New York Times reports Colonel Roosevelt mobilizing a volunteer division for a potential Mexican campaign. Widespread excitement floods Sagamore Hill with telegrams and applications, plus offers of equipment from auto trucks to aero planes, as men and organizations volunteer from across the country.
The figure declines to discuss plans but focuses on forming a premier American military unit. He aims for a division composed of citizens from across the nation with equal state representation, while politicians find little comfort in his approach at Saga.
An American in San Antonio reports Mexican sources claim Pancho Villa survived Pershing’s campaign after a knee wound and is now safe in Durango. Officers had believed him dead, but the new information says he recovered quickly and hid near the Durango line since the Parral clash with American forces.
In Chihuahua City high officials of the de facto government called it a graceful act for the United States to return ten machine guns and other war materials recovered by American troops during clashes with Villa followers.
Washington reports Pershing has not evacuated Mexican soil, keeps troops along the border while defenses tighten. Carranza’s orders to Trevino threaten further clashes. Pan American mediators seek talks, but Washington rejects a full military status quo though guard lines remain.
Four troops of the First New York Cavalry under Major Edward McLeer depart Yonkers for Brownsville to join the Texas border command. The squadron of 300 men travels in sections, with delays due to loading, while other Brooklyn and Manhattan units receive orders for Beekman and Brownsville. General O’Ryan unveils his staff to accompany the move and oversee recruiting. Ninth Coast Artillery mustered into U S service last night.
The War Department launches new censorship directed by Major Douglas MacArthur to aid press reporting. Aiding staff will brief bureau heads daily on contracts shipments troop movements and other factual items to be shared with the press.
A draft bill was sent to the president. The report notes Mrs Brockman was unconscious for hours after being taken home and her recovery likely depended on her son’s discharge.
The Senate Military Committee added more than 60 million to the House Army Appropriation bill amid plans to reach 280 to 400 million in total. Officials expect further increases for National Guard pay parity and matériel. A conference on the Treasury and revenue discussed adjournment near July 2 and avoidance of bond issuance, with 240 million Panama Canal bonds available if needed.
The Seventy-first Regiment National Guard of New York travels by train through St Louis and Mokane toward Brownsville. Soldiers receive milk and tobacco from St Louis firms, train in sanitation, and vaccinate for smallpox. Land Crab the dog joins the crew as officers coach noncommissioned officers and men for border conditions.
Seventh Regiment headquarters train at Sedalia reports detrain and mile hike actions aboard. A terse military dispatch notes units moving through the station with detachments forming for further assignment. No casualties or combat indicated.
One thousand two hundred officers and men of the Twelfth Regiment arrived in Buffalo after an eight hour layover en route from Hoboken. The regiment, tired yet refreshed, was greeted with a promised bath and a lively reception as they passed through Lackawanna facilities. Soldiers shed flannel and shoes, then crowded into a vast pool beside the repair yards before continuing their journey.
The Twelfth Regiment, after marching into Buffalo, enjoyed a rare luxury as officers hosted a wash and meal. Troops lined up for cold showers, received smallpox vaccinations, and were fed a hearty supper before attending a vaudeville show. Buffalo officials and officers led a lively evening with clubs and entertainments.
Special to The New York Times reports the Fourteenth New Infantry in two train sections arriving at noon in St Louis. Soldiers praised the food and good condition, while pleas for cigarettes and postcards reveal their needs. A Presbyterian minister distributed bibles in the yards, and soldiers noted they preferred tobacco sales over gifts.
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