Fights to Death in Corral Ranch Clash in Chihuahua
Gen Ignacio Ramos was killed in a fierce battle at Corral Ranch near Jiminez. Carranza troops and Villistas suffered heavy losses as Ramos urged his men to fight to the end rather than retreat. Reinforcements moved toward Jiminez while Do mingo Arreta’s brigade spearheaded a southward assault. General Garza, commanding the campaign, stayed in touch with Gen Trevino.
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Chihuahua
Mex
el Paso Junction
Ignacio Ramos
Corral Ranch
Jiminez
Ramos
Carranza
Corral
Onte
Santa Rosalia
Domingo Arreta
Maclovio Garza
Trevino
Soldiers cross into Mexico in pursuit of deserter
Douglas Arizona July 6 United States soldiers of the border patrol crossed into Mexican territory in pursuit of Private Edward Stone a deserter from the Arizona militia He retreated to Agua Prieta Sonora and was captured after about 600 yards into Mexican soil The shooting caused brief excitement before Stone was returned to the guard house American mining men from Sonora planned to return to their mines.
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Douglas
Ariz
United States
Border Patrol
Arizona
Edward Stone
Agua Prieta
Stone
Sonora
Bodies of Carrizal Dead Being Returned to U.S.
American dead from Carrizal exhumed in El Paso and placed on a Mexican Central train at Villa Ahumada. The shipment heads toward the border and is expected to arrive in Juarez and likely return to El Paso, with plans for transfer to the American side not yet completed.
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Carrizal
EL Paso
Tex
Mexican Central Railroad
Villa Ahumada
Juarez
Bandit Robs Four Stages Near Yosemite Valley
A lone bandit held up four stagecoaches at Wawona near Yosemite Valley and collected about $100 in cash and jewelry from 28 passengers. Victim included G. Oetting of Chicago.
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Yosemite Valley
Cal
Wawona
Yosemite Valley National Park
G. Oetting
Chicago
Poison Expert on the Stand in Orpet Trial
Waukegan July 6 The prosecution in the Will H. Orpet murder case argues cyanide was ingested in solution, while chemist J A Wesener supports a powdered form. He notes no container was found and discusses how supersaturation versus powder could explain Marion Lambert's death with stains and fabric marks.
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Waukegan, II
Will H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
J. A. Wesener
Marion
Orpet
Wesener
Dr. Wesener
Powler
Hidden tragedy as body found after hours in the snow
The narrative describes a cold body discovered in snow after about a day, moistened by light snowfall and later by moisture from absorption, then brought into a warm room. The account details traces of water and fabric while noting the prolonged exposure before recovery.
Revenue Bill Ready for House
The administration general revenue bill aimed at about 200 million dollars in extra revenue from higher income surtax inheritance taxes and war munitions profits was favorably reported by the house ways and means committee. Republicans Longworth Gardner backed the report while Green Sloan opposed reporting but may support on final roll call. Debates to begin Thursday with a final vote likely before Monday adjournment. The bill seeks to cover army navy and fortification needs amid a 266.9 million deficiency for the year ending June 30 1917 with 169 million in new receipts and 69.9 million to be drawn from the general fund.
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Washington
Administration
House
Ways and Means Committee
Longworth
Ohio
Gardner
Massachusetts
Green
Iowa
Sloan
Nebraska
Austrians Take Numerous Prisoners in June Fight
Berlin reports via wireless from Say ville that Austro Hungarian forces captured a total of 15 Russian officers and 23,025 men during June along the Pripet line as Russian offensives progressed in the south.
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Pripet Front
Berlin
Sayville
Pripet
Vienna
Berlin Critics Call Western Offensive Very Scanty
Berlin observers assess the Allied attack as weak in impact. Major Moraht notes scanty gains in four days, while German leaders exude calm, countering with flexible tactics and strong defense. Reports say Paris heard cannon, but central powers gain mainly in Volhynia and south of the Dniester.
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Berlin
Germany
Major Moraht
Paris
France
Belgium
Morgenpost
Volhynia
Dniester
Lokal Angeiger
Cer
Mexican Crisis Eases After Amicable Note From Carranza
Amicable note from Gen. Carranza via Eliseo Arredondo leads to planned mediation or direct talks with Washington to settle border disputes. The move signals a return toward peace along the U S Mexican frontier after Villa’s raid on Columbus and the Carrizal clash. Officials anticipate talks with the Carranza government and possible withdrawal of American troops as stability returns.
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Mexico
United States
Villa
Columbus
N. M
Carrizal
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department
White House
Wilson
Lansing
Washington
Wiscnnton
Foreign Office
Carranzza
Arredondo
Polk
Teo
Pershing
National Guard
Gen. Obregon
el Paso
Gen
Scott
War Department
Gen. Pershing
French Break Through German Defenses On Somme Front
Paris reports indicate French forces assaulted and breached second German lines along a two kilometer stretch from the Clery Maricourt road to the Somme river. Hem village fell and Estrees occupation completed with 200 Germans surrendering. Russians cut Delatyn Korosmezo railway aiding Lemberg defense. British front progress slower but holding against heavier German counterattacks between La Boisselle Thiepval and Somme. German losses in the Somme are placed near 60,000 with limited gun captures.
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Paris
London
Delatyn-Korosmezo
Lemberg
Dniester
War Office
la Boisselle
Thiepval
Ancre
Somme
The
Peronne
Verdun
O'Lens
Meuse
Holland
Arras
Baranovich
Lutsk
Caucasus
Constantinople
Vienna
Hermanshah
Illinois and Wisconsin troops mobilize along frontier
In San Antonio on July 6 the Third and Fourth Illinois regiments arrived, leaving only the Eighth Illinois regiment to complete the move. A Wisconsin artillery battery was the first Wisconsin unit to reach the area as guardsmen mobilization and regimental organization continue under the new system. Orders urge rapid training and shaping of guardsmen and recruits for hard service.
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San Antonio
Texas
Illinois
Wisconsin Artillery
Tiughes Approves Broad Progressive Campaign Committee
New York July 6 Charles E Tiughes on a two days trip from Bridgehampton approved advisers plan for a liberal representation on his Progressive party campaign committee. The committee will have virtually full charge of the campaign.
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New York
Charles E. Tiughes
Bridgehampton
Progressive Party
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Villistas
Sonoya
Bandit
William B. McKinty
Republican Congressional Committee
House of Representatives
Simeon D. Foss
Halvor Steenerson
Minnesota
John C. Eversman
Toxicologist
State
Gil
West Front
Army
Rumania
Hughes
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