Illinois Troops for Mexico Ready to Entrain
Illinois prepares to entrain troops for Mexico with 13 000 expected. Chicago units move tonight to Camp Duncan and state fair grounds. All Illinois National Guard units will encamp here by Wednesday with garrison rations and military discipline. Mounted units and artillery report with their mounts after coordinating horse procurement.
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Springfield
Ill
Frank S. Dickson
Chicago
Camp Dunne
State Fair Grounds
Dickson
Illinois National Guard
Milton J. Foreman
First Cavalry
Mills
Division of I Militia Affairs
Washington
Thomas Barry
Department of the Lakes
Carranza to face stern US demand reply and war risk
Washington awaits Carranza's answer to recall General Pershing's expedition. Officials warn a hostile reply could trigger Mexican war, as Secretary Lansing finalizes a 6000 word note and Mexican ambassador-designate Eliseo Arredondo is to receive it. Meanwhile national guardsmen flood to border with 100000 mobilized, ready for defense or full war if ordered south.
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Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
Whitson
Popular Feeling Stirred Against America by Carranza
Official reports from many quarters describe a growing popular anger toward the United States in Mexico. Posters from Juarez to the west coast call for arms, blaming U S involvement on Carranza with his soldiers and agents blamed for provocations. Officials note chaotic conditions, minor clashes, and a cautious Carranza not yet curbing his forces, fueling fears of war while some see a diplomatic bid to bolster his regime or a path to peace if war comes.
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Mexico
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Carranza
Juarez
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Lazatlan
State Department
Washington
Mexico City
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Uneasy Over Plight of 5000 Civilians Across Border
Officials express growing concern over about 5000 American civilians in Mexico including 1200 in Mexico City. A fresh warning urged immediate departure, with guards ready to protect the Tampico American colony and possible relief moves discussed for Mexico City. Governors report mobilization orders acknowledged by the War Department.
Mobilization Efforts Under Way Across Central Department
Chicago reports rapid progress in preparing to mobilize the National Guard in central states. Regiments work to reach full war strength through local recruiting while state officers coordinate mobilization camps and inspector instructors muster troops into the United States Army. Captain Kenney and others note thousands of enlistment applications as recruiting accelerates.
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Chicago
Central Department of the
United States Army
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
Regular Army
Franklin R. Kenney
Roger 5. Fitch
Barry
Mauritia
Night Before Her Death In Orpet Case Report
Two telephone operators testified they heard part of a Feb 8 exchange between William H. Orpet and Marion Lambert on a university student murder case. The dialog included Will inviting Marion out and mentioning his mother and illness, with references to a 5 o'clock train to Madison.
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Marion
Will
Orpet
Arpet
Madison
Warships Ordered South Along West Mexican Coast
SAN DIEGO Calif June 20 The cruiser San Diego flagship of the Pacific fleet with Admiral Cameron McA Winslow aboard left at midnight for Guaymas or Mazatlan. The cruiser Chattanooga left for Acapulco and the Denver for Salina Cruz. Destroyers ordered to West Coast ports. The fleet includes Milwaukee Colorado Pittsburgh South Dakota Milwaukee and destroyer Stewart with orders to proceed south to the west coast of Mexico at top speed.
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Calif
Cameron McA Winslow
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Chattanooga
Acapulco
Denver
Salina Cruz
San Pedro
United States
Hull
Hopkins
Truxtun
Mexico
Colorado
Pittsburgh
Fullam
Pacific Fleet
Winslow
Maryland
Crui
Bremerton
Wash
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Stewart
Mexican
Regiments Ordered to Recruit to 1836 Men Maximum
Mobilization orders sent to Illinois National Guard units directing home-station recruitment up to 1836 for infantry and 1236 for first cavalry, with minimum strengths required before moves to Springfield. Gov Dunne inspects Camp Lincoln Dunne and Camp Dunne, notes water and sanitation plans, typhoid and smallpox vaccines distributed, and a pledge to avoid a 1898 outbreak. Sixth Infantry appeals for mobilization. Governor petitions War Secretary Baker. Troop TD, First Cavalry, and Eighth Infantry prepare near the arsenal.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Dickson
Foreman
First Cavalry
Drake
Medical Corps
Springfield Fire Department
Gov. Dunne
Frances Fitzgerald
Camp Lincoln
Fort Sheridan
National Guard
Superior Court
Charles A. McDonald
Chicago
Jacob Dickinson
William C. Rigby
Wiliam A. Reed
Sixth
Charles G. Davis
Sixth Infantry
Fifth Infantry
War Department
Dunne
Baker
State Arsenal
Eighth Infantry
Ams Roth
Carranza Troops Wound Boatswain and Take Ensign Prisoner
Admiral Winslow reported a clash at Mazatlan between American sailors from the Annapolis and Carranza troops. Ensign O. O. Kessing and Assistant Paymaster Andrew Mowat were taken prisoner, Boatswain Mate I. Laughter gravely wounded, and roughly six Mexicans were reported killed or wounded. Americans later released the captives after Governor Flores demanded.
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Washington
Winslow
San Diego
Mazatlan
I. Laughter
O. O. Kessing
Andrew Mowat
State Department
Annapolis
I. M. Laughter
Calif
United States
Arthur G. Kavanagh
Flores
Carranza
Sinaloa
Pacific Fleet
O. Kessing
Ensign Kessing
Kavanagh
J. M. Laughter
Kessing
Mowat
Russians Drive West After Czernowitz Capture
Russian forces advance from Czernowitz and along the Druth river driving Austrian troops toward the Serb river and the Carpathian passes. The push yields more prisoners and captured guns and ammunition while heavy clashes continue in Galicia and Velhynia as Austro-Hungarians and Germans resist.
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London
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Druth
Carpathian
Galicia
Velhynia
Governor Dunne Seeks Renomination With Favorable Laws List
Springfield June 20 Gov Edward F Dunne announces his candidacy for renomination to run in Illinois. He says during the 48th general assembly despite Democratic minority twelve of his eighteen recommended measures were enacted into law and offers further legislation ideas.
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Springfield
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
General Assembly
Lodge Says Roosevelt Likely to Support Hughes
Oyster Bay reports Senator Henry Cabot Lodge after a Monday night conference with Col. Roosevelt expressed belief the former president would back Charles E. Hughes in the coming campaign. Lodge noted Roosevelt looked better than expected and discussions centered mainly on Hughes with little on Mexico. Also Meats Crane. Visitors including C P Connelly and A T Hopkins urged a third ticket, but Roosevelt did not commit.
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Oyster Bay
N.Y
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Charles E. Hughes
Senator Lodge
Hughes
Mexico
Mr. Hughes
Meats Crane
New York
W. Murray Crane
Chicago
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Washington
Sagamore Hill
C. P. Connelly
A. T. Hopkins
New Jersey
Progressive Party
E. van Valkenburg
William Flinn Ay
William Draper Lewis
Pennsylvania
Connelly
Hopkins
Col Roosevelt
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