Force Sent To Prevent Night Raid Near Brownsville
A large infantry force moved from Brownsville in civilian cars for patrol work at night along the Rio Grande. Mexican troops were reported moving near Mata moros and San Pedro as a de facto army posted near Brownsville. Brigadier General Parker ordered Consul Garza to return to Brownsville with assurances of protection, amid reports bandit leaders received new ranks in the de facto forces.
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Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande
Fort Brown
Matamoros
Carranza
San Pedro
26Th Infantry
R. L. Bullard
Tex
James Parker
J. Z. Garza
United States
Mexico
Garza
Jarza
Gen
Parker
Ricaut
Andreo Pazani
Russians claim further advance against Austrians in Bukowina
June 21 report says Russians crossed the Sereth river southwest of Czernowitz and occupied Zadowa, Stetinetz, and Glicka as Austrian forces retreat toward the Carpathians. Reports from Petrograd and Berlin clash over successes near Kiselina, Lutsk, Vladimir-Volinski, and Ruczacz with fighting around Lemberg ongoing.
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London
Bukowina
Sereth
Czernowitz
Zadowa
Stetinetz
Glicka
Petrograd
Carpathian Mountains
Pripet River
German Resident Narrowly Escapes Mob at La Colorado
Adolph Schauer, a German resident of La Colorado Sonora, narrowly escaped death after a mob incited by an intoxicated Carranza officer attempted to hang him. Refugees reported the threat, and staff officers under Gen. Ochoa intervened, placing the offending officer in custody.
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Nogales
Ariz
Adolph Schauer
la Colorado
Sonora
Mermosillo
Carranza
Schauer
Gen. Ochoa
Soldier captive in Colonia Dublan kept by Carranzistas
An American soldier from the 24th Infantry was captured by Casas Grandes garrison in Colonia Dublan Chihuahua on Tuesday. He was held for hours until Gen. John J. Pershing, expeditionary commander, issued a demand that threatened attack if he remained held. The enlisted man, a Black soldier, wandered away from his unit and was questioned about American artillery positions before release.
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Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Columbus
Casas Grandes
J. J. Pershing
24Th Infantry
Dublan
Cuartel
James Studies Governor Race in Illinois
Dr. Edmund J. James president of the University of Illinois says he has not decided on a gubernatorial bid. He weighs resigning the presidency against public service as governor as faculty protest potential losses to education and the university. He may announce before leaving for Urbana tonight.
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Chicago
Edmund J. James
University of Ilinois
James
W.L. Abbott
Board of Trustees
The
Abbott
Dr. James
College of Medicine
University of Illnois
Illinois
Urbana
German Banker Held in El Paso Under Neutrality Probe
German banker Frederick Griese from Mexico City was detained by U S agents in El Paso on Tuesday for alleged neutrality law violations. He was stopped from crossing into Mexico after spending Monday night in jail and was later released as investigators pursue un disclosed allegations tied to anti American propaganda reports. Washington has been notified.
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EL Paso
Texas
Frederick Griese
Mexico City
Department of Justice
United States
Griese
Mexico
Washington
Crowds Cheer First Illinois Cavalry Advance
Crowds along the loop cheered the First Illinois cavalry as they marched to entrain in heavy rain. Led by the band the troopers waved to friends on the sidewalk while infantrymen left behind looked on wistfully. At Harrison street depot thousands gathered to say goodbye in scenes unseen since the Spanish American war.
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Hicago
Harrison Street
Chicago
Refused Request to Disinter Body in Border Killing
The body of William Browne, an American allegedly murdered in Matamoros, was buried on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande. Brownsville Mayor Albert Browne, brother of the victim, was denied permission by Gen. Ricaut to move the body to the U.S. The order said the request must go to Mexico City. The death cause remains unestablished. the body was found floating ten miles south of Matamoros.
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Brownsville
Texas
William Browne
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Albert Browne
Dean Man
Ricaut
Carranza
Mexico City
Browne
Funston Expects Army of 70 000 to Patrol Rio Grande
Gen. Funston foresees an army of about 70 000 men stationed along the Rio Grande within a week or ten days to confront Carranza's forces in northern Mexico. He has asked the War Department to release a large part of the National Guard, with entraining to begin today. Troops will reinforce stations as they arrive, some to San Antonio as a reserve, others within sight of Mexico. The plan calls for more than a division, not less than 28 000 men, while Secretary Lansing's note to Carranza’s minister is read by Funston and staff. The border force, already over 40 000, faces possible Mexican action, though not sized to invade. He seeks a protective force of guardsmen.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Mexico
Rio Grande
Funston
War Department
National Guards
Lansing
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
International Line
Brownsville
Pacific
Punston
Arredondo
Rodgers
Mexico City
Americalg
Capital
Vera Cruz
United States
Rumor of Massacre in Mining Town Aboard Texas Boundary
Reports from Matamoros and Monterey describe a rumor of Americans being massacred at Gerralvo in Nuevo Leon. One American is known to be in Cerralvo, Jim Hughes, with unconfirmed accounts of Americans taken from a train near Monterey and possibly killed.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
Monterey
Gerralvo
Neuvo Leon
Cerralvvo
Cerralvo
Jim Hughes
Illinois National Guard plans full field artillery regiment
Major C. R. Vincent, commander of the Secord battalion field artillery I. N. G., announced Tuesday in Chicago that he expects to recruit a full regiment from any part of Illinois. Recruits will report at the headquarters camp in Springfield as the Major aims to organize immediately three more batteries to complete the regiment.
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Chicago
C. R. Vincent
Secord Battalion Field Artillery
Springfield
Vincent
Marshall Faces House Reprimand Over Contempt Charge
Washington June 21 Contempt charges against H Snowden Marshall United States district attorney at New York for criticizing a house sub committee were sustained by a 208 to 5 vote. Marshall could face a public reprimand or imprisonment. a warrant may be issued for his appearance before the bar. Moon led the debate as the select committee argued the district attorney insulted the house. The vote was non partisan.
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Washington
H. Snowden Marshall
United States
New York
House
Marshall
Moon
Representative Moon
Mr. Marshall
Representative Graham
Pennsylvania
Midnight talks seal troop move plan at White House
Secretary Baker ended a near midnight session at the war department then met President Wilson at the White House. A ten minute conference followed with no subject disclosed. Baker later said no extra troop orders would be issued Tuesday night while final decisions on National Guard units for the border rest with the president and Baker.
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Baker
Washington
War Department
White House
Wilson
Department
Bliss
Funsten
Bandits seize two Mexican Americans near San Antonio
Florencio Valdez and Manual Lopez, both American born Mexicans, were abducted Tuesday by six armed Mexicans 16 miles west of San Antonio. They claimed to be forming an expedition to kill gringoes. A sheriff's posse pursued them into Atascosa County's wild country, where the trait was lost.
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San Antonio
Texas
Florencio Valdez
Manual Lopez
Atascosa County
Mounted Artillery Menaces Americans South of Namiquipa
Carranzista forces near Namiquipa threaten American units as Pershing’s expeditionary command readies. A Cabell wireless dispatch notes artillery positions menacing U S columns and raises the possibility of clashes amid rumors of three-column movements.
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Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Peace or War With Mexico Inches Toward Decision
Washington officials say the fate of peace or war with Mexico rests on Gen. Carranza’s decision, with a 48 hour window for clarity. Secretary Lansing’s note to Mexico City rejects withdrawal of American troops and warns of grave consequences. Refugee trains and border mobilization proceed as Funston requests aid, while Carranza is notified of U.S. objective to guard the border.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Lansing
Wilson
Mexico City
Eliseo Arrendondo
Gen. Carranza
United States
Funston Sends Long Code On Disposition Of Troops
Gen Funston transmitted a detailed dispatch to Secretary Baker outlining immediate mobilization needs for up to 100000 guardsmen. He specifies where to deploy units and the mix of infantry cavalry and artillery at each location, with transport arrangements discussed with railroad officials. None of the summoned guardsmen were ready yet and muster may take days due to medical checks gear and train preparations. The DC guard will be mobilized at Fort Meyer and several states expect to finalize mobilization tonight. Officials report crowded recruiting stations and no change to troop allotments. The note is seen as Wilsons final word to Carranza and accuses him of permitting bandits to threaten Americans while downplaying hostile sentiments toward the expedition after Villa.
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Funston
Baker
Wilson
District of Columbia
Fort Meyer
War Department
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Villa
United States weighs arms embargo on Mexico border
Secretary Lansing signals evidence of Carranza hostility and that US plans to withhold arms to Mexico as long as anti American agitation continues. Navy and treasury to curb shipments, border patrol to close the gap. Secretary Daniels seeks 1900 more enlisted in the next wave to boost the fleet. Possible general occupation of northern Mexico discussed if war with Pershing's column escalates. No fear for Pershing’s safety, but troop dispositions remain a military secret.
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Lansing
Carranza
Mexico
Obregon
Scott
United States
Navy
Treasury Departments
Daniels
Senate
House
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