British Win Attacks On Western Front Frontline Actions Reported
Berlin reports heavy bombardment operations along the Franco-Belgian front held by British and northern French forces. Gas and smoke clouds were deployed. Somme area saw intense artillery fire while French efforts near Thiaumont Meuse Fort Vaux failed. A two-officer enemy detachment was captured at Chapitre Wood and a British biplane southeast of Arras was shot down with crew captured.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Somme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Nesle
Meuse
Fort Vaux
Chapitre Wood
Arras
Confederate Vet Reunion Plans at Serepta Springs
Our Annual Reunion will meet on July 4th at Serepta Springs. Commander Jones urges attendance by noon to rekindle old camp life with fires and coffee, on grounds where comrades sleep in the eternal camping ground. Adjunct J W Franks notes ongoing vigilance against ill-advised changes.
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Serepta Springs
Jones
J. W. Franks
Effort to repeal state and federal election consolidation
An upcoming Legislature may repeal the last General Assembly action consolidating state and federal elections. Though not yet in effect, the first election under the new law will occur next November. Secretary of State Earle W. Hodges opposes consolidation, fearing Negro influence and predicting a heated fight as advocates and opponents clash over repeal efforts. His ally will introduce the repeal bill and Hodges will back it.
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General Assembly
Earle W. Hodges
Skirmish Reported Near Colonia Dublan Amid Captured Men
A rancher said 80 to 40 Mexican prisoners were taken into an American camp at Colonia Dublan after a skirmish near the Santa Maria River. US cavalry patrolling the area denied confirmation of fighting with Mexican forces, suggesting captives were possibly stragglers from Mexican commands.
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U.S
Colonia Dublan
RE Paso
Texas
Carrizal
Santa Maria River
Rio Santa Maria
Eleventh Cavalry
Belief US to Act If Chihuahua Troops Held
Washington June 27 President Wilson may ask Congress for authority to rescue 23 American troopers held at Chihuahua City if Gen. Carranza does not surrender before tomorrow night. The State Department expects no mediation while the soldiers are detained, and Congress appears poised to support any presidential move. Amb. designate Eliseo Arredondo reports not knowing Carranza stance and warns Lansing of embargo tensions affecting Mexican citizens. Carranza open to arbitration if US agrees to peaceful negotiation under 1848 treaty provisions.
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Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Wilson
Congress
United States
State Department
Rodgfea
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
California
Arizona
Lansing
Chas. A. Douglas
Polk
Victor A. Rendon
Yucatan
Arkansas Exchang Opinion On War Warning
Arkansas newspapers quote national views on potential U S Mexico conflict. Carranza strength seen as key to avoiding war while mediation is deemed useless. Local coverage notes Dr Bledsoe’s trial being biased and mocks the Board of Control proceedings.
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United States
Mexico
Carranza
Arkansas
Gavette
Dr. Bledsoe
Board of Control
Amity Courier
Americans slain in New Bandit Raid near Hachita
June 27 report from Hachita New Mexico says Mexican raiders killed William Parker and his wife in their ranch home and looted cattle before fleeing toward the international line. Cavalry and citizen posses chase the attackers, with detachments from Hachita Alamo Hueco and Culberson’s ranch leading the pursuit across desert prairie toward the border.
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Hachita
N. M
Desert Praire
Here
William Parker
Alamo Hueco
Culberson
Little Tann
Parker
Mexico
la Patria
Pala Valley
14000 Militiamen On Way To Border
New York dispatch reports 14061 troops from New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont en route to the Mexican border. In all 35000 men ordered to entrain as two regiments of York National Guard depart for Brownsville. Troops hailed by crowds as trains depart and state militia equipment reforms are urged by Maj Gen Leonard Wood to standardize armories and reduce mobilization delays.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
War Department
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
York National Guard
Brownsville
Tex
New York Central
Wood
Floral business improves in Arkansas this year
Little Rock report by Charles Vestal, prominent Arkansas florist, notes floral trade is better this season. He predicts the pendulum will swing back and the public demand for pretty flowers remains unabated.
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Little Rock
Charles Vestal
Arkansas Florist
Trade in Prescott. Get this week's Saturday Evening Post
Prescott readers are urged to trade in their old copies for this week’s Saturday Evening Post offered by Jack Johnson Jr at 242. The ad promotes immediate exchange and emphasizes convenience for local subscribers.
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Jack Johnson, Jr
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Justin
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