Wilson Rejects U S Protests Anti War Plea Against Looting
President Wilson in Washington rejected the call for arbitration on U S differences with Mexico. He affirmed strong measures to protect American lives and property. The report notes protests over looting of American property in Sonora, Jalisco and Tamau lipas and official steps to seek relief from Carranza authorities.
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Wilson
U. S
United States
Washington
Amos Pinghot
Pinchot
Irving Fisher
Yale
Harry Allen Overstreet
City College
Mexico
Mexi
Carranza
Tete
Rodgers
Mexico City
Sonora
Jalisco
Tamaulpas
Department
Carransa
Manzanillo
State Department
Plus Island Camp for Boys Founded Second Camp Planned
Officials of the Military Training camp for Boys announced a second camp at Plum Island New York from August 12 to September. The total permitted enrolment of 1200 boys aged fifteen to eighteen has been reached with many applications.
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Plum Island
N. Y
New York Guard Units Move to Texas For Border Training
New York Guard regiments head toward Texas with armored motor batteries and regiments 47th and 294 en route to Peekskill camps as General Wood says by Monday 86000 men will be on the move or at the border. Many units, including 60th at Reelman, remain to train and equip before shipment.
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Carranza
Chihuahua City
1St Cavalry
Brooklyn
West Brighton
S. 1
Yonkers
Brownsville
Tex
Peekskill
47Th
New York
Texas
Wood
Pennsylvania
Maine
New Hampshire
60Th
Reelman
Tobyhanna
Penn
Yale
Connecticut
65th New York Infantry Becomes Field Artillery Unit
The 65th New York Infantry at Camp Whitman will reorganize as the 1st Field Artillery under Captain Hand U.S.A. with twenty four 47 howitzers for shelling entrenchments. Major General O'Ryan names his war staff while Brigadier General Eddy will command Camp Whitman during O'Ryan's border deployment. Massachusetts guards move completed, enrollments shift, and rail and telegraph lines aid mobilization as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and other units prepare for border duties.
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Baltimore
65Th New York Infantry
Buffalo
Keekman
1Rd Field Artillery
War Department
Captein Hand
U.S. A
65Th
Camp Whitman
Ai Field Artillery
O'Ryan
John F. O'Ryan Yeaday
War Staff
Department
Edward Olmsted
Franklin W. Ward
Alfred Wendt
Frederic E. Humphreys
O’ryan
John G. Eddy
2D Brigade
Brooklyn
Eddy
Almer Reed Larson
Heckman
Four Cavalry go OOR Quit Park for Border
Four troops of the 1st Cavalry from Brooklyn and Staten Island left New York to march to the Rio Grande. Troopers rode to Yonkers, bids were tearful as families watched, trains loaded with horses and supplies, troops sang farewell, heat was intense in the freight yards.
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1St Cavalry
National Guard
New York
van Cortlandt Park
Yonkers
Lnte
Rio Grande
New York Central
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Yonkers Yard
Iaiden
Littl
United States Army
Oeale
47th Regiment Leaving Brooklyn For Peekskill Camp
Colonel Ernest E. Jannicky announced the 47th Regiment will entrain to Peekskill at 7:45 AM after 11 days in mobbed ar mory. He downplayed rumors of illness and insalubrity, noting only bronchitis and laryngitis from dust. Less than 10 percent were rejected by medical examiners, a favorable rate vs 1898. The 2d Field Hospital, with Major Arthur W. Slee, will head to the border early next week.
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Ernest E. Jannicky
47Th Regiment
Brooklyn
Sixtieth Street
New York Central
Peekskill
Feld Kitchen
Heyward Street
Armory
Jannicky
Kings County Hospital
Jurnden
Cone
47Th
Camp Whitman
2D Field Hospital
Arthur W. Slee
Ambushed by Sun and Ice Cream Save 7th on Mokane Run
June 29 Sedalia Missouri reports the 7th Infantry, New York unit, ambushed by Carranza ally near Mokane. Eleven rookies, recently enlisted, collapse from heat after a practice hike. eight revived with ice cream and hospital care. Captain Myers notes diet limits aided by a single kitchenette car. regiment trains proceed toward Brownsville. veteran Private Level recalls guns at Vera Cruz and a rush to Mexico City years ago.
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7Th Regiment
Special
Sedalia
New York
7Th Infantry
Carranza
Mokane
Missouri
7Th
Sol
Mexico
The
Mercury
Snto
Lucus
Commissariat
Louia
Mort W
Brownsville
Mexico City
Level
Virginia
Vere Cruz
Voltidores
Moun
Vera Cruz
Arma
Leval
Wal
Veray Cruz
Lesen
Wagner Palace Car Company
Wagners
Chicas
Myers
Colonel Fisk
Jersey City
Seekman
Wartime diary notes and transport mixups described
An elderly veteran recalls Civil War paymaster wagon ambushes and Mexican danger, while newer soldiers keep diaries and share talents. Private George Chapman compiles writings. Private Orlando Brown and Private Marc Lagen show off singing. Rail logistics flaws led to outdated Pullmans and sleeper shortages on the Jersey City transport.
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Keer
George Level
George Champman
Orlando Brown
Yale Glee Club
Marc Lagen
Brown
Paterson Band Lost Park Jobs Over Border Oath Refusal
The New Jersey National Guard regiment band refused the Federal oath to march to the border, costing contracts and park concerts in Paterson. conductor Albert Robinson was told the band’s services would not be sought. The band left town to cheers from about 10,000 fans, once led by George McNeece.
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New Jersey National Guard
Paterson
Albert Robinson
William A. Mert
Park Board
Towy
George McNeece
Tist Regiment
N.G.N. G
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Massachusetts
Bay State
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el Paso
Governor's Island
Department of the East
Mount Gretna
St. Lewin
Four Cavalry
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Lince
Islne
Sun
Robert H. Rohde
Captain Myers
St. Louis
Myersid
St. Charles
Ofvera
Kate Level
Ady
Saks
Norfolk
Saks Company
Broadway
34Th Street
5Th
Harper's
Harper’s
Mark Twain
W. L. George
Thomas W. Lamont
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