National Guard to Border as War Dept Orders Rush
War Department orders 16 000 National Guard troops from New York Massachusetts New Jersey and Connecticut to the Mexican border for fast federal service. Major General Leonard Wood directs unit selection while telephones replace telegraphs for rapid mobilization. Twelve regiments of infantry plus cavalry artillery engineers signals hospital and ambulance units listed for movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
Baker
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
Wood
Quartermaster's Department
Laker
Bleetaff
Twenty Second Corps of Engineers
Signal Corps
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Delaware
Fennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Morey Dies After Carrizal Battle Report Sent
Capt. Lewis Sidney Morey, severely wounded at Carrizal, dictated a brief report before aid failed. Three troopers carried him two miles as he urged them to continue the message. Lieut. Meyers later found the group and delivered Morey's account to Colonia Dublan.
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Columbia
N. M
Lewin S. Morey
Gen. Pershing
Maj
Jenkins
Eleventh Cavalry
San Antonio Texas
Lewin Sidney Morey
Funston
Morey
Austin
Texas
Mexico
San Antonio
Lewis Sidney Morry
Carrizal
Lieut. Meyers
Tenth Cavalry
Colonia Dublan
Capt. Morey
Ojo Fredrico
Lieut. Myers
Ojo Frederico
Ojo Santo Domingo
Boyd
Captain Boyd
Ahbumada
Carranza
General Gomez
Moyers
Captain Morey
Long Ride to Join Guard Serves Country Enthusiast
Huntington West Virginia Dana V Craig from Per ainger Nicholan county traveled 180 miles through mountains to offer service to his country. He appeared at a local recruiting station with his father Arthur C Craig who gave consent. He was accepted and sent to the barracks at Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W Va
Dana V. Craig
Perainger
Nicholan County
Arthur C Craig
Columbus
Oho
Ohio soldiers await equipment at Camp
Ohio authorities act to stop interference with enlistments as 8000 men wait for uniforms and arms. Adjutant General Hough proceeds under presidential order. Governor Willis pledges full admin support and plans a final test of military power to end habeas corpus attempts.
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Unionna Service
Columbus
Army
War Department
Heich
Advocat
Robert J. Turney
Cleveland
Edward (. Turner
Toledo
Xenia
Hough
Wills
Ohio
Immediate release demanded over Carrizal clash
Washington demands the release of American troopers captured at Carrizal and seeks a formal statement from General Carranza’s government through diplomatic channels. Secretary Lansing describes the Carrizal engagement as ordered aggression and vows force will meet force if Mexico avoids responsibility.
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Wilson
Washington
Jo Poner
Carrizal
United States
Carranza
Mexico City
Lansing
State Department
Trevino
Pershing
Mexico
Cacrang
Bimeel
Ad Men flock to Quaker City for convention buildup
International Ad Men gathering in Philadelphia attracts 70 visitors and delegates from Cincinnati and several states. They attend church services and a Metropolitan Opera House program before business sessions, with a pageant and cabaret to showcase support for landing the 1917 convention in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulen Newa Service
Philadelphia
Ifenn
Allween
Metropolitan Opera House
Cincinnati
Schmidt, Oppenheimer
Weise
Chestnut Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Hellevue-Stratford
A. J. Follett
Marietta
Wheeling
W. Va
Parkersburg
Louisville
Dayton
Lexington
Middletown
Hamilton
Springfield
Bellevue-Stratford
C. Lee Downey
L. Ko Oppenheimer
W.E. Kreicher
Harry L. Simmons
Carl Dehoney
Clarence W
Broad Street
Kendle
Mt. Gretna
Pennnsylvania National Guard
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and More
Market report lists Wheat No 2 red 1.09 to 1.11 per bushel No 3 1.00 to 1.07 No 4 0.90 8c Corn prices range No 2 white 0.77 to 0.78 No 2 yellow around 0.77 to 0.78 Oats No 2 white Northwestern 0.50 to 0.60 No 3 white Northwestern 0.46 0.50 No 4 white 0.39 0.43 Hay and clover values shown with tiers from No 1 to No 3 Livestock and eggs prices given for broilers fowls hens ducks and turkeys Callie shippers and butcher stall rates listed, along with cattle and stockers feeder prices Bulle Bologna and fat bulls quoted.
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Bbc
Callie Shippers
Butcher Stoern
Bologna
State News In Brief From Indiana Carried In One Dispatch
A compilation of short items reports Nicholas Aolk’s death near Wanatah in a dredging accident, local political races in Swayzee and Tipton, a centennial observance in Tippecanoe County, and various court and crime notes. Also noted are weather damage in Bartholomew County, veterans organizing in Hammond, missionary views near Matamoros, a Washington legal appeal over a local option case, and Battery A enlisting for potential border duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newecnatie
J.C. Snider
Snider
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
H. H. Vinton
Citizens’ Association
Monele
C. E. Westbroke
Joe Dobb
Ralphs. Gregory
Westbroke
Terre Haute
Monticello
Woman's Club
White County
Jana
Chintosa
F. H. Beeler
W. PD. Vanneas
Eary
United States
Joseph Millstone
War Department
Millstone
Columbus
Bartholomew County
White River
Eagles
Hammond Hammond
Rocrack
Charles E. Wood
Wohlman Camp
San Jose
Havana
Bridges
Hammond Company
Mlehmeond
Sarah HH. Charles
Matamoras Olsaion
Mexico
Villa
Washington
Supreme Court
Civic League
Gwin
Martin
Indianapolis
Battery A
Fort Harrison
Americda Tobaccs Company
Evansville
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Western Newspaper
Union News Service
K Troop
C Troop
Adair
Guarde
West Virginia
Buckeye
Carpenters
Quaker City
Ohloans
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