Battle near Villa Ahumada leaves 17 Americans dead
Seventeen Americans were reported killed in a skirmish with Mexican forces near Villa Ahumada, with 40 Americans captured. Mexican commander Gen. Gomez was believed slain, and reports say a machine gun in use caused heavy American losses. Both sides claimed victory as the engagement began around 10:30 am and lasted under an hour.
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Juarez
Gonzales
Villa Ahumada
Genovese Rivas
Gomez
Gomes
el Valle
Santo Domingo
Chihuahua City
Mr. Hubbel
Felix Gomez
Hubbel
Maxey
Andreas Garcia
Fi Paso
Rio Grande
Gen
Bell
Mexico
Comandancia
Iowa Guard Mobilizes Third Infantry to Camp Dodge
Iowa Adjutant General Logan ordered the local Third Infantry contingent to Camp Dodge at 10 this morning. Brigadier General Allen will command the field force. B company and the machine gun platoon help ready the camp. Funding set at 25 cents per man daily. militia expected to stay 90 days.
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Iowa National Guard
Logan
Third Infantry
Fort Dodge
E. R. Bennett
Allen
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Commissary Department
Camp Dodge
Fifth Regiment Presses for Wilson Call Across Districts
Members of the Fifth regiment campaign to be included in a presidential call. Personal canvass by company members targets influential community figures to urge representatives from districts to request the Fifth’s call.
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Wilson
No Squadron Sighted Denial From Federal Officials
San Diego June 22 reports that Persis tent claims a Japanese squadron was sighted in Mexican waters were denied by federal officials monitoring the West Mexican coast.
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San Diego
Cal
Foley Cathartic Tablets for Bilious Headache Relief
An advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets relieve bilious headaches and indigestion from clogged bowels. A Smyrna Georgia user, W B Vandigrift, endorses them, praising their effectiveness to Miller and Arthur Drug Co. Acv.
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W. B. Vandigrift
Smyrna
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Acv
Juarez Stirs as Battle News Spreads
Juarez residents react to a daytime report of fighting as civilians gather arms and flee toward interior areas. Mexican cavalry moves toward the hills while officers exhibit mixed mood. Consul Garcia remains hopeful that the clash ends without full war.
Consul Edwards Heads to San Antonio for Mexico Briefing
El Paso Texas June 22 T D Edwards American consul at Juarez departed Wednesday night for San Antonio to join fellow consuls who recently left Mexico in a conference with General Funston to supply military information and discuss frontier matters.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
T. D. Edwards
San Antonio
Mexico
Funston
Illinois Militia Prepares for Border Move on Orders
Til June 22 Adjutant General Dickson said Illinois troops would mobilize only on Washington orders. He noted troops are recruited to minimum and can move to mobilization points or border as directed. After reviewing plans with camp sanitation officers, he kept the original schedule, though an 18 hour acceleration was considered.
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Pringfield
Til
Dickson
Carrizal
Washington
Linola State
Mexicans Boast of Decoying Americans
Gen. Funston hesitates to issue orders pending official news of undisputed aggression by Mexican troops. Mexican commander Gen. Francisco Gonzales claims the Americans fired on white flag bearers. Reports say Gen. Felix Gomez was killed. both sides suffered heavy casualties. Pershing may have already sent forces toward Ahumada. Artillery and Guardsmen poised to move from Brownsville to the Pacific as tensions rise.
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Trevino
Gen. Pershing
el Paso
Bell
Lea
San Antonio
Gen. Bell
Juarez
Francisco Gonzales
Funston
Felix Gomez
Pershing
Department
Ahumada
Brownsville
Pacific
Texas
Carrizal
Villa Ahumada
Namiquipa
Pershin
el Valle
U S Cavalry Battle Report Dominates White House Briefing
President Wilson remained in office late Wednesday as officials reviewed a Mexican report of a clash involving American troops. Secretary Baker and the War Department monitored the matter by phone while Pershing’s column in Mexico, estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 men, faced no declared offensive. Officials backed Pershing’s position and debated recall demands from the de facto government as Special Agent Rodgers filed the initial account.
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Wilson
Baker
War Department
White House
Bell
Garcia
el Paso
Funston
Department
Pershing
Rodgers
Report on Pershing news delayed after Malvern Hill incident
Major Malvern Hill Barnum did not retire until long after midnight but no report from Gen Pershing had been received. It was noted the eastward expedition’s survivors would need to send news by courier about 70 miles to reach officials.
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Malvern Hill Barnum
Pershing
Americans Taken to Chihuahua After Carrizal Clash
Gen Jacinto Trevino ordered the Carranza army to move 17 captured Americans to Chihuahua City under heavy guard. Reports blame the American commander for the engagement at Carrizal, with warnings to withdraw beforehand. The city mourns Gen Gomez, a young popular de facto army leader, as suspicions linger.
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Chihuahua City
el Paso
Texas
Jacinto Trevino
Carranza
Carrizal
Gomez
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