Members of Company To Strengthen Eighth
Former members of Company I, Eighth Regiment, colored, of Quincy will re enlist and report to Springfield under mobilization orders. Lieut. Samuel Shumaker said his command has 58 men ready for immediate service and could rise to 75 within 48 hours. The Eighth, augmented by Quincy, Bloomington and Chicago recruits, will total about 1424 men. Heavy enlistments continued as regiments prepared for mobilization with several hundred new recruits accepted at armories.
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Samuel Shumaker
Eighth Regiment
Quincy
Chicago
Eighth
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Eighth Infantry Regiment
Company of
Frank Denison
Lieut. Shumaker
Shumaker
Iliness National Guard
Bloomington
Quincey
Denison
Hlinvis
National Guard
Regular Army
Infantry
Cavalry
Baker
Funston
Battle practice arouses El Paso citizens and troops
El Paso Texas June 24 large crowd watches brigade maneuvers by Fort Bliss troops in heavy marching order along the river front Rumors spread they would cross into Juarez but none did Mexican cavalry observers and a Juarez crowd looked on Gen George Bell Jr said the drill was precautionary and an enlisted man fell from a caisson killing W J Scanlon of battery A Fifth field artillery.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Fort Bliss
Ysleta
George Bell, Jr
Andres Garcia
Bell
W. J. Scanlon
A. Fifth Field Artillery
Sailor Dies of Wounds in Mazatlan Clash
Second class Boatswain's Mate I. M. Laughter of the US gunboat Annapolis died from wounds after a fight at Mazatlan last Sunday with Carranza soldiers. He was in a boat crew fired upon by Mexicans said to be under Gen. Flores orders resisting Ensign O. O. Kessing and party seeking American departure arrangements.
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I. M. Laughter
United States
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Carranza
Laughter
Flores
Sinaloa
O.O. Kessing
Refugees fill Vera Cruz streets as trains depart port
American refugees crowded Vera Cruz on June 24 seeking hotels and rooming houses while a special eight car train carried men and baggage from the mountains to the coast. The Wheeling gunboat ferried Americans from Puerto Mexico, with others to be transferred to transports soon. Authorities expected Pershing’s forces and possible mediation talks, as Carranza’s government showed cautious peace hopes amid border tensions and plans to move National Guard units to the border.
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Chain of Mountains
U.S
W. W. Canada
State Department
del Carmen
Mexico
Coaézcoalcos
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Pershing
Carranza
Wilson
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Mexico City
Arredondo
Naval Building Program Moves Four Dreadnoughts Planned
The senate naval subcommittee, after a conference with Secretary Daniels and Rear Admirals Taylor and Blue, approved a building plan for the coming year including four super dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers. A recommendation to raise enlisted navy strength by 20,700, totaling 70,750, was also approved.
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Senate Naval Sub-Committee
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Mexican Crisis Deepens with U.S. Readiness
President and cabinet weighed the Mexican crisis as Carranza sympathizers are eyed for responsibility. Pershing reports cavalry sent to aid disputing troops while Winslow prepares a full Mazatlan incident dispatch. Washington expects formal war and navy records before declaring a course of action.
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Mazatlan
Winslow
Pacific Fleet
State Department
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United States
Carranza
Washington
A Doctor's Remedy for Coughs Ad
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is promoted as a cure for summer coughs and colds. The advertisement claims soothing irritation, stopping the cough, and killing germs, with a 25 cent bottle urged as proof and urging readers to buy at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Adv
James Bal ks on Governor s Race
Chicago June 24 President Edmund J James of the University of Illinois announces he will not seek the Republican nomination for governor. He cites university ethics and trustees objections, fearing political use of his position would harm state education and deter future leaders.
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Chicago
Edmund J. James
University of Ilinois
Linois
James
University of Illinois
Governor Aspirations Put On Hold Amid Progress Path
A fragment notes a political figure remaining on the same path of progress and shelving plans to run for governor for the time being. The remark suggests strategic timing and a continued focus on current duties rather than pursuing the state’s highest office.
Hughes Confers With Leaders In New York
In New York on June 24 Charles E Hughes held two hour talks with Elihu Root and Charles W Fairbanks about the campaign plan. Root is to have a leading role in the effort and influence is seen on the acceptance speech and national committee setup. Sughes and Fairbanks offered no comment until after notification. Arthur N Sager of Missouri predicted the Progressive party would soon disintegrate.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Elihu Root
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hughes
National Committee
Root
Sughes
Fairbanks
Warding
Arthur N. Sager
St. Louis
Missouri
Progressive Party
Progressives Reject State Endorsement in Illinois
Illinois Progressive state committee refuses to back any national or state ticket and plans to preserve the movement in another form. Executives may decide on future strategy, with options including Hughes and Fairbanks endorsement or backing Wilson. discussion spans six hours with leadership names like Harold Ickes, Harold B. Tekes, Raymond Robins, and others.
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Chicago
Progressive State Committee
Progressive
Progressive Party
Harold Ickes
Illinois
Progressive League
Executive Committee
Hughes
Fairbanks
Wilson
Col Roosevelt
Harold B. Tekes
Raymond Robins
Frank H. Funk
Bloomington
B. FP. Harris
Champaign
William Lt. Stephens
Danville
Bandits Cross River Near Brownsville
Fort Brown officers investigated a Friday report that 20 armed Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande 15 miles west of Brownsville near the San Pedro ranch. The crossing point was described as just beyond the San Pedro ranch.
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Brownsville
Texas
Fort Brown
Rio Grande
San Pedro Ranch
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