Negro troops warned to obey Texas laws and customs
General Funston warned the Eighth Illinois Infantry mobilized in San Antonio to follow Texas race laws and customs. He said the regiment should avoid conflicts with white rowdies, while trusted officers like Colonel Frank Denison, a San Antonio native, lead a mainly black unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Eighth Illinois Infantry
Funston
Nesro
Eighth
General Fuisee
Texas
North
Frank Denison
Chicago
U S To Accept Mexico Offer To End Crisis
The article notes the United States prepared to accept Mexico's offer to end the crisis. General Maclovio Garcia leads the campaign and stays in contact with General Trevino as they respond to the Seneveval Ramos incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mexico
Seneveval Ramos
Maclovio Garcia
Generel Trevino
Villa troops attack Jiminez after Corral action
Reports reach El Paso that Villa forces pursued the 4 July victory at Corral ranch and attacked Jiminez in Chihuahua. Estimates place Villista strength around 3000 with 2000 reinforcements at Jiminez. An American intermediary relayed Villa’s message to former lieutenant Canuto Reyes, who handed it to General Jacinto Trevino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Villa
Corral Ranch
Jiminez
Chihuahua City
Corral
Carranza
Domingo Arrieta
Villista
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Canuto Reyes
Reyes
Jacinto Trevino
Carran
Villa in Command Near San Juan Antispo Reported
The commander, Villa, while sending for Reyes, was at San Juan Antispo about thirty miles south of Porral with 1000 men. Others arriving today claimed Villa led the force that defeated Carranza troops at Corral and then captured Jiminez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Reyes
San Juan Antispo
Porral
Carranza
Corral
Jiminez
Pershing Orders Rapid Construction of Columbus to Co Non Road
General Pershing directs accelerated wagon road work from Columbus New Mexico to Co Non in Durist, aiming to have the route ready for movement within thirty days. Extra laborers and machinery are deployed. graders, wagons, and camps are rushed as the road’s routing remains secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
Mexico
Co Non
Dublan
Alomas
Ascension
Durdan
Aguilar Expresses Hope On International Talks
General Aguilar, Mexico's minister of foreign relations, told reporters in Mexico City that the Washington and Mexico City discussions on the international situation have improved notably in recent days. He expressed optimism that pending differences would be settled satisfactorily in a very short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
General Aguilar
Washington
Aguilar
Kansas Battery En Route to Eagle Pass via San Antonio
Trains carrying A battery field artillery and the signal corps of the Kansas National Guard departed Fort Riley for Eagle Pass Texas. The route passes through the Missouri Kansas and Texas line via San Antonio. The Lawrence company of the First infantry also left Fort Riley today with remaining units to depart tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
San Antonio
Fort Riley
Kan
Field Artillery
Signal Corps
Kansas National Guard
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Lawrence
First Infantry Regiment
Fourth Missouri at Laredo Camp
Fourth Missouri infantry arrives in Laredo Texas and joins other Missouri troops already on site and camps with them today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Missouri
Laredo
Tex
Fourth Missouri Infantry
First Virginia to Brownsville Mobilizes for Texas
The First Virginia infantry regiment left Richmond today for Brownsville Texas. The Second regiment prepared to depart later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Brownsville
Richmond
Tex
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Relief Ad
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Excellent for relief of exhaustion due to summer heat overwork or insomnia. Cooling and refreshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Militia Reinforcements Arrive at Camp Near Brownsville
Dallas troops head to the Brownsville district with additional militia joining the force at the camp. The late Wednesday night movement signals growth of the local security contingent in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Brownsville
Illinois National Guard Camp at Fort Sam Houston Forming
The Third and Fourth regiments of Illinois National Guard settled into camp at Fort Sam Houston after Wednesday rain. General Hill orders camp routine, tents, and shelter, as equipment stacks grow and teams drill. Captain Raymond Sheldon becomes lieutenant colonel of the Second Illinois, replacing disabled Lt. Col. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Harry D. Hill
Illinois
D. Jack Foster
Rurst Infantry
Stansfield
Foster
Wilson
Red Cross
Camas
Wilson Street
Raymond Sheldon
United States Army
Illinois Bvard
Second
A. W. Miller
Sheldon
Chicago
Hie
War Department
Hero of Carrizal Fight Portrait in El Paso
Captain Lewis Morey and Mrs Morey pose in El Paso after the Carrizal engagement in Mexico. He was the sole survivor of two troops from the Tenth Cavalry in the battle and carried a shoulder wound. Morey is son of Rev L H Morey and formerly lived in San Antonio. Mrs Morey was formerly Miss Palm of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Morey
el Paso
Carrizal
Mexico
Tenth Cavalry
Captain Morey
L. H. Morey
San «Antonio
Russians Cut Line Near Lemberg in Major Front Action
In France near Peronne aerial reports show only three trench systems between French forces and open country. A German break could threaten the lines as reinforcements hurry from Verdun and Lens. The Meuse battles may hide troop movements behind German lines amid a possible counteroffensive between the Belgian frontier and Arras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peronne
Verdun
Lens
Meuse
Holland
Belgian
Arras
British and French push on Somme front amid heavy fighting
London reports indicate the French have cleared the north bank near the Somme up to Clery and established at Sormont Farm, while British lines from Hardecourt to Gomme hold against renewed German counters. Heavy shelling decimates German defenders as 16 090 prisoners are taken and Russian forces advance from Riga to the Carpathians, threatening Austrian positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Somme
Belloy
Clery
Sormont Farm
Hardecourt
Gomme
Callodon
Verdun
Riga
Carpathians
Delatyn
Kolomea
Koroemezo
Galicia
Hungary
Stanislau
Tarnopol
von Bothmer
Omni
Baranovichi
Kuropatkin
Vilna
Caucasus
Regional Claims of Victory From Tchoruk Region
Two groups report triumphs in the Tchoruk region with competing narratives. The day sees parallel narratives of success, reflecting divided control and contested outcomes.
Berlin Admits Allied Gains as War Fronts Fluctuate
German officials report continued fighting between the Ancre brook and the Somme with minor British gains near Thiepval balanced by counterattacks. French advance at Belloy-En-Santerre is noted, while Esnault and Damloup Hill actions are described as standstills or costly. Russian attacks on Galicia prompt German redeployments as Bothmer’s troops resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ancre
Somme
Thiepeval
Ifem
Belloy-En-Santerre
Peronne
Esa
Myood
Ft. Vaux
Verdun
Damloup
Aisne
Ville Aux Bois
Rheims
Count von Bothmer
Galicia
War Office
Gulf Storm Is In Mississippis Coast Isolated
The Gulf storm causes communication failures across the Mississippi coast and southwest Alabama. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad cancels all through trains to Pensacola Mobile and New Orleans due to washouts south of Evergreen Alabama. Four passenger trains north of the storm area return to Montgomery awaiting track repairs as wire contact remains cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Evergreen
Ala
Montgomery
Alabama
Louisville Line Damaged by Storm South of Greeneville
Birmingham Ala July 6 The wind and rain storm yesterday and last night damaged the Louisville and Nashville railroad south of Greeneville Ala and nearly to New Orleans No trains operate except work trains All lines on this division run no farther south than Montgomery Every available line man bridgeman and track repairer is rushed to the southern divisions Passenger train No 3 left here Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Greeneville
New Orleans
Montgomery
Rain Taps Beeville With Varying Falls
Beeville Texas reports a .12 inch shower yesterday with heavier rain in the northern county around Tuleta. The area has seen 4.46 inches in five days as seed planted last spring now sprouts well and crops, including cotton, show rapid growth amid favorable growing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Tuleta
Bee County
Hurricane Winds Batter Farms and Rail Service
Farmlands and buildings sustains heavy damage in Jackison area as hurricane cripples telephone and telegraph lines. Gulf & Ship Island trains suspended from Jackson to Gulfport since yesterday. Coast cities face communication blackout. Meridian records 48 mile wind with crop losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackison
Miss
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad
Jackson
Gulfport
Meridian
Tropical Storm Passes Inland, Weather Bureau Reports
The tropical storm has moved inland from the gulf coast to Southern Mississippi with decreased injury, according to weather bureau reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Sumner Weathered Gulf Hurricane on Refugee Voyage
A wireless dispatch says the US Army Transport Sumner, carrying many Mexican refugees, left Vera Cruz July 2 and endured the gulf hurricane with no damage, expected to reach Tampico today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Sumner
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Gulf
Tampico
Rain Relieves Heat Wave in Eagle Pass
Rain began at 1 p m yesterday in Eagle Pass Texas lasting an hour bringing relief from a recent hot spell. Local residents reported cooler air after the shower and noted the rain aided parched landscapes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Pass
Tex
Proving It and Steam Roll Aid to a Spoiled Child
A humorous exchange describes two mothers arguing about a child’s spoiled behavior. The first mother claims proof while the second mother cites a steam roller aid, inviting the other to witness the outcome.
Americans underpay postage on foreign mail reports
A State Department review of consular reports shows Americans often send letters and parcel post abroad with insufficient postage. Consul Loop of Hamilton Bermuda notes Bermuda's 1914 postal surplus due to underpaid mail, with penalties totaling 2860 dollars from 27 percent of items. Similar issues occur in other countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Bermuda
Cannon Queen Income and Krupp Relief Figures
The Krupp works at Essen reports women workers had higher relief claims from the sick fund. Out of 100 women, 77 claimed relief vs 62 of every 100 men. The text notes the number of women employed but not completed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Krupp
Essen
KruppCompany Payroll Surges Before World War I
Krupps payroll expanded sharply from 86,880 men and 1,214 women in August 1914 to 55,949 men and 13,032 women by late April. Bertha Krupp, the cannon queen, reportedly earned over 100 million marks last year, about $25 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krupps
Bertha Krupp
Bayonet Accident Seriously Wounds NY Soldier
Harry A. Cuffler of C Company Twelfth New York infantry was seriously injured in Dallas Texas when he slipped on a bayonet he was carrying while alighting to block exits from a halted train. Doctors said he was not yet out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Harry A. Cuffler
C Company
Twelfth
New York Infantry
New York
Cuffler
Adjutant General's Department
Washington
Funston
San Antonio
Inventor Emil Beckert Shoots Self in Chicago Hotel
Emil R. Beckert, a noted inventor and president of a local firm, died by self-inflicted gunshot in a downtown Chicago hotel. Authorities cited distress over a patent office decision on a major invention for which he had invested about 285000 and which others had profited from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emil R. Beckert
Government Patent Office
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