Battle near Ostrizal claims American and Mexican dead
Reports say a clash at the Santo Domingo ranch near Ostrizal nine miles from Villa Altimada left about twenty Americans dead and more than forty Mexicans killed or wounded. Seventeen Americans were captured and sent to Chihuahua City. A Mexican machine gun caused heavy casualties. The fighting involved a Tenth Cavalry troop returning from a scouting trip to Guzman. Mexican commander Gen Felix Gomez was believed to be in command. The exact Mexican force size was unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ips
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico City
Santo Domingo
Ostrizal
Villa Altimada
Chihushua
Pershing
Chihuahua City
Tenth Cavalry
Guzman
Felix Gomez
First Step Taken in Move to the Border
National Guard mobilization orders issued by President Wilson remain at the War Department as states prepare. Oregon reports full mobilization at Clackamas. Illinois and Iowa begin converging on camps. Ohio and Nebraska mobilize with state grounds as bivouac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Guard
Wilson
War Department
Portland
Ore
George A. White
Oregon National Guard
Clackamas Range
Oregon
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Lincoln, Neb
Barry
Chicago
Nebraska National Guard
Morehead
Navy Warship Plan Expands to Eight Capital Ships
Secretary Daniels advocates adding 20,000 to navy crews and placing all reserve ships in commission. Senate committee considers eight capital ships including two dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers, with House plans showing five battle cruisers and no dreadnoughts. total budget rise estimated over 60 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Aska
Navy
Wesaelq
Washington
Ihe
Wilson
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Danielts
Tillman
Swah- Fondé
Tillainn
Swanson
Senate Committee
House
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Tilman
Naval Affairs Comittee
Navy DH
Swan Son
Lodge
Senate
Congress
Navy Department
Germans Halt Russian Westward Drive in Early Offensive
London reports a Russian westward and northward push from Volhynia Czernowitz that captured three cities on the way to Galicia, namely Gilboka Zadova and Stroginetz, but faced a serious setback north of Lutsk as German forces held the Ka ral Lutsk area and Turia river amid stubborn Russian resistance near Kisselfp 25 miles northwest of Lutsk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Volhynia
Czernowitz
Sereth
Gilboka
Zadova
Stroginetz
Lutsk
Karal-Lutsk
Turia
Kisselfp
House Convicts Marshall In Contempt Fight
The House passes 208 to 85 a contempt finding against District Attorney HH Snowden Marshall of New York for criticizing a subcommittee probing impeachment proceedings. Speaker Clark to issue a warrant for Marshall’s arrest. he faces punishment at the bar. The case stems from Marshall neutrality investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
HH. Snowden Marshall
New York
House of Representaties
Marshall
Judiciary Committee
Clark
Guards Tighten Panama Canal Security Over Mexican Situation
Panama June 22 guards at the Panama Canal are increased as troops are ordered to observe all visitors in the Canal zone. The measure follows tensions tied to the Mexican situation and aims to prevent disruption or risk to canal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Americans Flee to the U S Border at Douglas Arizona
About 650 Cananea residents crossed into Douglas Arizona as Mexican troops guarded the border area on June 22, with nearly all Americans fleeing before an expected outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Douglas
Ariz
Cananes
Berder
Guns Roar at Dead Man Hill in Allied Air War
London reports extensive aerial fighting across western fronts on June 21. British and German planes battled near Lens and Verdun with several aircraft shot down, prisoners captured, and villages shelled as Meuse and Somme sectors see heavy bombardment and counterattacks by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hong
Doullens
Oyhelng
Lens
Wingles
Iles
Eucmy
War Office
Avre
Osse
Meuse Ue
Ve Titian
Vaux, Chapitre
Souville
de Argonne
Meuse
Dead Main Hill
Trevino Warns US Troops in Veiled Threat Near Czernowitz
From Chihuahua City and El Paso reports on June 19 indicate Gen Jacinto Trevino informed Gen Pershing that any movement of American expeditionary forces would be seen as a hostile act. In El Paso a raid on Noria, Mexico prompted reinforcements as Mexican troops massed near Juarez. The Russian war office announced Czernowitz fell to Lechnitzky’s forces after fierce fighting with large prisoner and weapon captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua City
Mex
Jacinto Trevino
Pershing
Trevino
Carranza
el Paso
Tex
Noria
Nom
Nori
Bell
George Dell
el Paseo
Juarez
Gonzales
Cuartel
Villa Ahuipada
Petrograd
London
Czernowicz
Bukowina
War Office
Lechnitzky
Czernowitz
Pruth
Czernawite
Svidoiks
Stekhod
Kaledines
Brusillof
Vienna
Wir
Milwaukee Road telegraphers vote to strike on demands
In Sioux City on June 19 more than 2600 telegraphers and station agents on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad voted nearly unanimously to strike if the company again refuses shorter hours and higher pay. The entire Milwaukee system would be affected and another conference with general manager P G Wart of the Milwaukee system in Chicago is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
P. G. Wart
Milwaukee System
Spares From The Wire Sinks And Fires At Imperial Hotel
London reports the British steamers Sardinia and Gafsa sunk. Six killed and twelve injured when a fire broke out at the Imperial Hotel. In Paris a German infantry air raid north of Huguo was repulsed by French batteries. Joplin reports four deaths and $700,000 in damage after a heavy rainstorm floods downtown, with five feet of water in Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sardinia
Gafsa
Lloyds
Liverpool
Paris
Aar
Joplin
Main Biréet
Vie Joplin
Army Appropriation Bill Sees Big Increase in Washington
The army appropriation bill totaling 337 million dollars was reported in the House by Chairman Hay. It includes a 55 million dollar rise from last year and funds for council on executive information to coordinate industries for national security. The bill plans regular army growth but pays for 105,000 soldiers plus staff, aviation receives 1.222 million, summer training 500 thousand, and National Guard funding at 0.075 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Hay
Military, Affairs Committee
Council of Executive
KHL
Oithers
National Guard
Death of Gen Von Moltke in Berlin Reichstag service
Amsterdam reports Lieut Gen Count Helmuth von Moltke chief of the supplementary General staff died of apoplexy during a mourning service in the Reichstag for Marshal von der Goltz. Born May 22 1845 in Gersdorf Mecklenburg he served with distinction in the Finland war and was decorated with the Iron Cross second class He was assigned to the general staff in 1881 and served as chief from February 16 1904 until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Count Helmuth von Moltke
Reighstag
Marshal von der Goltz
Berlin
Generak von Moltke
Gersdorf
Mecklenburg
Finnoce
Ila
Army Aviator Reinjured After Plane Descent Near Columbus
1 Lieutenant Chapman piloting an army plane was forced to descend from 4000 feet near Columbus due to a broken propeller and sustained only minor injuries in the landing. The incident occurred as the aircraft maneuvered to a safe landing, with medical checks following the descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chapman
Here
Militia Training Camps Moved to Fort Keenja Site
Plans for a citizens training camp at Fort Keenja in Harrison were abandoned by orders from the Secretary of War. The militia mobilization camp will instead be established at a different U. C. Camps site in Chicago to support mobilization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C
Chicago
Fort Keenjamin Harrison
Secretary of War
Dario Resta Wins at Maywood Speedway Park
Dario Resta defeated Raph de Paboa in two heats at 80 and 246 miles, setting an American speedway record with 25 miles per hour pace and the fastest lap at 106.5 mph. Rest won the 50 mile heat in 81 minutes 57.4 seconds at 96 mph while Hy Resin broke an American speedway distance record. Nearby, the Turkish city Smyrna was largely destroyed by garrison shells and Allied ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maywood
Cario Testa
Raph de Paboa
Speedway Park
Palma
Venice
Stesta
Dario Rest
Wood Seeks Active Service
Washington June 22 Maj Gen Leonard Woon commander of the department of the host has asked the secretary of war to assign him to an active service position that suits his rank this request was learned here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Washington
Leonard Woon
Department of the Host
Secretary of War
Apology Sought from Austria Over Ship Attack
A second note to Austria-Hungary from the U S State Department seeks an apology and reparations for the Austrian submarine attack on the American steamer Petralite. The transmission to Vienna was sent in a formal effort to obtain a formal apology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Washington
Austria-Hungary
State Department
Greeks in Bread Riots Reach Four Cities
June 22 reports from Athens describe bread riots at Patras Algina Mallag and Agelaton. The Greek general staff cannot demobilize three Macedonian army corps due to ships being held up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Patras
Algina
Mallag
Agelaton
Staf
Macedonia
Milliken and Hale Win in Maine Nomination Race
Portland Maine June 22 The Republican ticket of Carl Milliken and Hale for governor and Frederick Sale for United States senator was assumed by returns from Monday's primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMilliken
Hale
Maine
Portland
Carl & Milliken
Frederick Sale
United States
Plan for New State Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City
Des Moines reports state officials plan a psychopathic hospital at the State university in Iowa City. Col J H McGonlogue W R B Boyd and Dr Dean will visit Ann Arbor to inspect a similar facility to inform Iowa's proposal likely seeking 150000 dollars from the next general assembly to establish the institution. The board of control backs the project citing treatment for mentally troubled residents and observation for the mildly unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State University At
Iowa City
J. H. McGonlogue
State Board of Control
W. R B. Boyd
State Board of Education
Dean
Ann Arbor
Mich
State University
Iowa Hospital
General Assembly
Board of Control
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigo
Banto Domingo
Lment
Milnois National Guard
Springhart
Springfield
Ilinois National Guard
Trabp G
First Cavalry
Redfield
S.D
South de Eote
Sacramento
Cal
Adj
C.W. Thomas
Thomas
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Adjutant General
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Adjt
Frank M. Catton
Teutons
Lemberg
Mexico
Ceeveland
Nirmen
Western Front
Dead Man Hill
U. S
Russin Czernowitz
Austria
P. c. Hart
ARMY
House Falls
von Moltke
Reichstag
Dario Resta
Ralph de Palma
Smyrna
Amyrna
Asia Minor
Italy
Board of Cenitrol
Flan State
Warren J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison
Flynn
Sanders
Thomas K. Evang
Peterson
Clay County
Clarke
Iim Om
Hasis
Evans
Anamosa
State Department of Public Instruction
A. M. Deyoe
Public Instruction
Towa
Iowa Congress
Wilnola
Silver Creek Collier Company
Monmouth
Iowa State Railroad Commissioners
State Canons Department
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!