Two New York Regiments Mobilized for Mexican Border
Twelve of New York’s thirteen national guard infantry regiments along with cavalry field artillery signal corps hospital and ambulance units were ordered mobilized for federal service on the Mexican border. Fifteen thousand men will shift from civilian life to active duty with plans guiding the transfer from corps to squad. The 224 Engineers and Beekman mobilization are noted, with orders expected to unfold through channels and a three day mobilization window.
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New York
National Guard
Signal Corps
69Th
Wth
Home Guards
Bam
Militia Eireles
O'Styan
New York City
Whitman
Besid
Aeld Artillery
Feld
Ambulanc Corps
Engineers
Colo Nnes
Coast Artillery
John J. Byrne
9Th Codet Artillery
Wadsworth
12Th Infantry
Connecticut
Beekman
N.Y
Prominent Men Serve on O'Ryan's National Guard Staff
The staff of Major General John F. O'Ryan, commander of the New York National Guard, features many distinguished officers. The list includes Adjutant-General Lieutenant Colonel Chauncey TP Williams, Inspector General Lieutenant Colonel William H Chapin, Judge Advocate Lieutenant Colonel William W Ladd, Chief Ordnance Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel B Thurston, Chief Quartermaster Colonel Arthur P Townsend, Chief Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel William S Terriberry, Chief Engineer Lieutenant Colonel Eugene W Van C. Lucas, Chief Signal Officer Major William L Hallahan, and others such as Major Frederick M Waterbury and Captain Edward M Olmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. O'Ryan
New York National Guard
Chauncey TP. Williams
Franklin W. Ward
William H. Chapin
Arthur P. Townsend
Henry S. Sternberger
William S. Terriberry
Eugene W. van C. Lucas
William L. Hallahan
Frederick M. Waterbury
More Warships Go to Mexico in Precautionary Move
Washington reports Secretary Daniels ordered seven destroyers and nine other small war vessels to Mexican waters to join Atlantic and Pacific fleets already on coasts. The action, described as precautionary, aims to aid American refugees if needed. East coast orders include the transport Dixie and scout cruiser Salem, with other ships en route to Guantanamo and Domingo. Rear Admiral Winslow will select additional ships for the west coast group.
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Washington
Daniels
Devstoyers
Unite
Pacific
Dixie
Philadelphia
Key West Eatry
Salem
Guantanamo
Cuba
Delpois
Exnio Domingo
Hankork
Domingo
Key West
Ennio Domingo
Winslow
Hin
National Guard
Navy Department
Navy
State Departments
Mexico
Obregon Urges All Mexicans to Enlist
Sun City Mexico June reports fevered drives to mobilize the Carrante army of the north for possible hostilities with the United States. A message from General Corcon, Mexican War Minister, urged citizens to enlist to defend sovereignty and deter incursions by armed bands along the border.
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Sun City
Mexico
Carrante
United States
General Corecon
Genral Jacinto Trevino
Von Moltke Dies At Mourning Service
Amsterdam telegram reports Lieutenant General Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the Supplementary General of the Army died of heart apoplexy during a Reichstag mourning service for Field Marshal von der Goltz. Earlier illness rumors proved unfounded. he retired in December 1914 due to failing health.
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Amsterdam
Count Helmuth von Moltke
Reichstag
Marshal von der Goltz
Berlin
von Moltke
Mrs Astor's Nuptials Halt In Maine Legal Snag
Mrs John Jacob Astor and William K Dick faced a sudden halt to their Bar Harbor wedding when Maine law required a five day notice of intent to marry. The Eden Maine county clerk refused a same day license, forcing the couple to postpone. Wires and calls to New York failed to change the outcome and plans shifted back to New York.
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Itty Tetegrash
War Harbor
John Jacob Astor
William K. Dick
New York
Maine Inne
New York Militia Units Ordered to Mobilize
Orders issued for New York State militia units to mobilize including Cavalry First Regiment under Col. Charles I Debevoise in Brooklyn and Squadron A led by Maj. William R Wright in New York City. Artillery First Regiment under Col. Henry H Rogers in New York City and Second Regiment under Col. George A Wingate in Brooklyn. Signals, Field Artillery, and medical units listed with commanding officers in New York City Albany Binghamton Rochester Syracuse and Buffalo locations. Multiple colonels named for infantry regiments with Unclearly announced selections.
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New York State
Charles I. Debevoise
Brooklyn
William R. Wright
New York City
Henry Sheldon
N. Y. City
Eugene W. van C. Lucas
Charles H. Hitchcock
Binghamton
Andrews
James F
James Will
Willard Fisk
John F. Klein
Albany
Clarence S. Wadsworth
John H. Foote
Frank H. Norton
Ernest E. Jannicky
William G. Bates
Charles J. Wolf
Buffalo
Manlaying dirgible idea from Montclair inventor
Max A Herbert of Montclair proposes a new airship using sectional Zeppelin type construction. He claims airtight compartments run full length to prevent sinking in a fall and envisions length adjustable craft powered by four electric propellers and fully illuminated by electric light. He says negotiations with the U S government are underway regarding the project.
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Merbert
Max A. Herbert
Montclair
United States
Gov- Tpct Edel Ot Ethene
Elec
Fedtricity
Two Paths to Joy Described by Briggs
A newspaper note contrasts Briggs describing life with Briggs living it, presenting two approaches to joy. The quote suggests a critique of one method while highlighting another, inviting readers to weigh Briggs’s stance against his actions.
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Briggs
Kelly Pool
Czernowitz Evacuated as Russians Advance Through Bukowina
London reports Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, was occupied by Russian forces under General Lechnitsky after a push from Snistyn and disrupted rail links. Austrians evacuate and burn military stores while retreating into the Carpathians. Special dispatches describe desperate fighting and panicked civilians as bombardment and fires spread through the city.
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London
Czernowite
Bukowina
Lechnitsky
Snistyn
Pruth
Carpathians
Vienna
Petrograd
Czernowitz
Romania
Czernite
Berliner Tageblatt
Amsterdam
100000 Called to Federal Service for Mexican Border
Washington reports virtually all states mobile guard units and the District of Columbia are mustered into federal service by President Wilson. About 100000 troops, including 88 infantry regiments and 99 cavalry troops, head for border duty under General Funston with no large-scale moves into Mexico planned beyond pursuing raiders.
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Washington
National Guard
States
District of Columbia
Wilson
Frederick Funston
Baker
Mexico
Carranza
Pershing
Trevino
Chihuahua
San Benito
Tex
Siajor Anderson
Funston
United States
Regular Coast Artillery
National Guard of
Texas
New Mexico
Arle
Unaton
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Anotary Baker
Gofsta
Mobile Army
Mills
McCombs
Army War College
Baxer
White House
Mexicans Sever Wires at Border
Douglas Arizona reports say Mexican authorities cut all telephone lines between Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona. Officials evacuate, troops move, and Americans in Sonora mines seek border escape as Carranza era tensions escalate along the frontier.
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Carranza
Sonora
P. Eline Caller
Agua Prieta
Nacorami
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Stafe
MOB
Cora
O’ryan
Sheepshead Bay
Olmstead
Vanderbilt
Sternberger
N. Y
Field Artillery, Cavalry and
Bethine
War Department
Obregon
Mrs. Astor
John F. Dunseith
Louis H. Gaus
Frank W. Sears
Charles C. Boswell
Rochester
L. H. Shearer
J. B. Latta
Syracuse
U. S
the Tribune
Calles
Nacorart
Moctecsuma
Douglainat
Orshe
Nucori
Southern Pacific
Mesien
Mexic S Oldiers
Nozales
Ariz
Nogal
Eric]mento
Ieadier
Indantry
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