Illinois troops mobilize for federal service at Springfield
The Illinois state troops in Springfield are mostly mobilized into federal service. Units including the First, Second and Seventh infantry regiments B and C batteries of field artillery and all staff and medical officers are now federalized. Officers report many will train immediately once orders arrive, with oath taking near dawn and a rush to complete remaining musterings.
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Springfield
Illinois
B. C
Field Artillery
Illinois National Guard
First Cavalry
E. M. Lewis
United States Anny
James M. Phalen
United States Army
Phalen
Iowa Guard Ready for Orders at Mobilization Camp
Des Moines June 23 The First Iowa National Guard awaits orders for entrainment as 3,000 rifles and ordnance equipment move to the mobilization camp. Col George Morgan says movement timing uncertain while muster in of the First and Third regiments progresses and the Second regiment is expected to be mustered in early today.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
War Department
George Morgan
Morgan
St. Louis
Indiana woman denies Newark hotel detention in will contest case
Miss Gertrude Claypool, linked to a New York kidnapping over her challenge to Uncle John W. Bookwalter’s will, testified Tuesday she was not held prisoner in a Newark hotel. She said she entered the hotel voluntarily to avoid pressure from distant relatives.
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Attica
Ind
Gertrude Claypool
New York
John W. Bookwalter
Newark
N. J
Mexican students pledge service in event of U S war
In Mexico City on June 28, staff from the schools of medicine, business and engineering offered their services to the first chief in case of war with the United States. After a mass meeting they paraded near the national palace, where Gen. Carranza thanked them but declined further comment.
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Mexico City
Medicine, Business and Engineering
Chfef
U. S
Mexico
National Palace
Carranza
Philadelphia Lawyer Joins Casement Treason Case
Michael F. Doyle of Philadelphia travels to London to defend Sir Roger Casement against treason charges. Doyle says he was unable to consult with his client alone in the Tower of London.
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Michael F. Doyle
Philadelphia
London
Roger Casement
Tower of London
Firm Reply Of Mexico On the Way
A Galveston dispatch reports Mexico City sending a reply that defies Washington demands. Mexican President Carranza decides to reject Wilson’s demand to release prisoners from the Carrizal battle, warning war if peace hinges on their release. U.S. officials say no word yet on Carranza’s reply or timing.
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Mexico
Galveston
Texas
Mexico City
Washington
Carranza
Wilson
Battle of
Carrizal
Chihuahua
United States
Peage Delegate Leaves For Border
Dr. David Starr Jordan, sent by the American Union Against Militarism, departed El Paso Texas Tuesday night for Albuquerque New Mexico where the peace conference was moved by him, saying intervention by the U S may come but should be humanitarian and not prompted by killings of Americans. He noted pressure to relocate the meeting but chose Albuquerque for cooler weather.
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EL Paso
Texas
David Starr Jordan
American Union
United States
Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
U. S
Jordan
Albuqerque
Donovan to join relief regiment in Poland mobilization
William Donovan of the Rockefeller commission for relief of Poland, a Buffalo cavalry captain, has received orders to join his regiment as it mobilizes. He will depart on the first steamer.
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Berlin
London
William Donovan
Rockefeller Commission For the Relief of
Poland
Buffalo
N. Y
Donovan
First Cavalry Mustered
Springfield Illinois June 28 At ten o clock Tuesday night the entire First cavalry had been mustered in.
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Springfield
First Cavalry
Orpet Cross Exam Leaves Him Nervous In Court
Waukegan June 28 William H Orpet faced intense cross examination on the stand as the state sought to undermine his account refuting the charge he murdered Marion Lambert. Attorney Joslyn probed his letters and motives, leaving Orpet pale and agitated while the packed courtroom, mostly women, watched intently. Resumes cross today with no clear jury deadline this week.
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Waukegan
William H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
David R. Joslyn
Marion
Orpet
Joslyn
Roosevelt plans division of 12000 men for possible war with Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt prepares to offer a division of about 12 000 men to the U S government and seek a commission as major general. Elaborate plans, from recruiting to equipment, reportedly include four brigades with cavalry infantry field artillery aeroplane detachments engineers signal corps and hospital units. Regular officers may lead. west and midwest recruiting targets experienced volunteers.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Army
Col. Roosevelt
Regular Army
West
Middle West
War Department
Oyster Bay
Fresh Raid News Adds To Tension
Fresh reports of a new raid by Mexican bandits on American soil raise tension along the border after the Carrizal incident. Army officers doubt crossing detachments, while Gen. Jacinto Trevino reportedly concentrates 25 000 to 10 000 troops near Chihuahua and Sonora to threaten communications and block rail routes used by Pershing.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Sonora
Jacinto Trevino
Santa Maria River
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Bustillos
Guzman
Namiquipa
General Pershing
Mexico
Mexico City
Garcia
Cortez
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Dublan
Supplies Ready for 200000 Men at Mexico Border
New York June 28 supplies have been provided along the Mexican border for an army of 200000 men for the next thirty days. The quartermaster’s department reports 2000 motor transport trucks purchased for twenty automobile manufacturers at about 3000 dollars each. Bids are asked for 400 passenger cars for officers. Major General Leonard Wood reports 14061 troops from New York New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut and Vermont are en route to the border.
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New York
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Leonard Wood
Department of the East
War Department
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Utah Battery Leaves for Nogales in Arizona
Salt Lake City June 23 The First Battery Utah Field Artillery moved Tuesday night for Nogales Arizona with 142 men five officers and four 3 inch guns in the unit.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah Field Artillery
Nogales
Ariz
Bandit Raiders Kill and Loot at New Mexico Ranch
Bandits believed to be Mexican stock thieves murdered William Parker and his wife at the Double Adobe ranch 25 miles northeast of Las Cienegas. Cavalry and civilian posse pursued, but trails were lost across the border. Bodies found in a bedroom. house looted and numerous horses driven south as pursuit continues in Hidalgo County area.
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Columbus
N. M
William Parker
Hachita
Border Patrol
Parker
Las Cienegas
Alamo
Hueco
J. C. Waterman
Double Adobe Ranch
Cienegas
Culbertson
Hughes selects campaign head in New York
At Hughes temporary New York headquarters the national sub committee ratified William R. Wilcox as Republican National Committee chairman. Theodore Roosevelt accepted Hughes dinner invitation, discussed possible tour with Hughes while Taft may be asked to speak for the ticket.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
National
William R. Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilcox
Public Service Commission of
New York Man. His Selection Results From Mr. Hughes
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
President to seek authority to rescue troopers by force
President Wilson likely to ask Congress for power to rescue twenty three American troopers held at Chihuahua City if Gen. Carranza does not surrender them by tonight. Mediation offers are ruled out until the prisoners are released. Carranza signals willingness to arbitrate under certain conditions.
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Congress
Washington
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Wilson
United States
State Department
Rodgers
Protests Based on Consuls Reports on Mexican Arrests
Mr Arredondo notes protest Mexican arrests in the U S based on consular reports from San Francisco and Tucson. They seek release of prisoners and claim arrests were unjustified. San Francisco reports 15 Mexicans arrested at Redding and 25 more jailed there last Sunday. Tucson cites J M Gonzales of Sonora treasury arrested without charge. Ambassador-designate maintains calm as his family heads toward the Canadian border. Arredondo says Douglas remains private adviser to the embassy and that a visit to Counsellor Polk was private. War dept hints at tightened censorship. national guard mobilization details are with Gen Funston.
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Congress
Mexico
Arredondo
Eliseo Arredondo
State Department
United States
Carranza
Charles A. Douglas
Mr. Arredondo
U.S
San Francisco
Tucson
Ariz
Treasury Department
Sonora
Con
Navy recruitment films win approval for Vera Cruz ships
A proposal by five moving picture weekly news services to boost navy recruiting with films of American naval ships at Vera Cruz was approved by Secretary Daniels. A separate idea to have movie operators at General Pershing’s camp to aid army recruitment was referred to General Funston. Films from either branch will be censored by army and navy authorities before release to theaters.
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Washington
Moving Picture Weekly
Navy
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Baker
Gen. Funston
Gen. Pershing
Arm
McCormick Takes Charge of New York Democratic HQ
June 28 New York Vance C McCormick of the Democratic national committee assumed charge of the New York headquarters Tuesday. Western headquarters will be established in Chicago instead of Denver.
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New York
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Denver
Russian Army Captures Over Four Thousand Enemies
Petrograd reports the war office tallies Brusiloff forces capture between June 4 and June 23. The count lists 4081 officers and 194641 soldiers, plus 219 guns, 644 machine guns, 196 bomb throwers, 148 artillery caissons and 38 searchlights.
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Petrograd
Russian War Office
Brusiloff
Flour for troops crosses border into Mexico
Forty eight thousand pounds of flour moved from El Paso into Juarez on Tuesday. The shipment was sold to the Carranzas by an El Paso wholesale merchant. It is noted that the crossing occurred after a query to Washington regarding any objections.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Carranzas
Washington
Austrian confesses to murder in Easter quarrel trial
Dekia Evan, an Austrian, charged with killing Jacko Zero, broke down and confessed at the client court trial Tuesday. He was sentenced from one year to life as the widow’s testimony influenced the decision.
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Galesburg
Til
Dekia Evan
Jacko Zero
Walsh Refuses to Act at Militant Mediation Conference
Kansas City Missouri June letter from Frank P. Walsh states he will not attend the Americas Union Against Militars conference after receiving a war department telegram warning unofficial mediation could trigger diplomatic complications.
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Kansas City
Frank P. Walsh
The
Americas Union
War Department
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Walsh
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