Border tensions rise as U S and Mexican forces clash
Washington reports warning signs of a widening border crisis with consuls departing Mexico and army transports recalled. Sanitary troops head to the frontier while plans discuss larger punitive action led by General Funston and possible mobilization of National Guard units.
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Washington
D. C
Mexico
Baker
St. Louis
War Department
White House
Army
Tasker H
Cruz Ruiz
National Guard
New York
Troopers Chase Mexicans Across Border Remain in Mexico
Mexican authorities report troopers pursuing a group of Mexicans across the border near Matamoras as they press toward Ricaut, forcing a brief chase and positioning patrols on both sides. No injuries reported. Further actions await border coordination.
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Mexico
Ricaut
Matamoras
Pershing Defies Carranza Ultimatum Across Mexican Border
General John J. Pershing refuses to halt troop movements in Mexico. A copy of his reply to General Trevino and Carranza was wirelessed to Columbus N M and leaked publicly. Border tensions rise as U S troops prepare to cross to pursue bandits and defend positions.
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EL Paso
Tex
John J. Pershing
Trevino
Carranza
Obregon
Pershing
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Toolumbus
United States
Ranchita
Texas
del Rio
Brownsville
Darwin
Laredo
Juarez Plaza
Sunshine Special derailed near Putnam injuring 30
Texas and Pacific westbound Sunshine Special wrecked two miles west of Putnam Texas at 6:30 PM. Four of six coaches left the track but no lives were lost thanks to all steel equipment. Tender derailment suspected. injuries reported include E B Broyles of Fort Worth with a head cut and R E Buxton of Greenville with foot bruising.
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Putnam
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Here
Dallas
J. H. Elliot
EB. W. Broyles
Ft. Worth
Rev
R. E. Buston
Greenville
C. 8. Coker
Nevada
Texas
Evacuation of Agua Prieta Begins Amid Rail Seizures
General Arnulfo Gomez orders the evacuation of Agua Prieta opposite Douglas Arizona and seizes all engines and rolling stock of the railroad linking the towns. The Carranza forces load military trains for Fronteras and prepare a second train for the Agua Prieta garrison as Americans in Sonora face marooning and tensions rise at Nacozari and Nogales.
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Douglas, Ariz
Arnulfo Gomez
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Fronteras
Carranza
Sonora
Ariz
Nacozari
S. P
Nogales
Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico
Russians Reach Radziviloff Near Brody in Lemberg Offensive
Russian forces have occupied Radziviloff within eight miles of Brody on the Lemberg Dubno Rovno railway as part of their push toward Lemberg. The advance strengthens Russian lines after renewed heavy bombardment and reports of Austrian resistance faltering. German artillery also hammers French positions around Hill 204 with increasing violence in the Meuse sector.
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London
Lemberg
Radziviloff
Brody
Lemberg-Dubno-Rovno
Kremenec
Berne
Switzerland
Torchin
Torczyn
Lutsk
Horodenka
Dniester
Sniatyn
Hill 204
Paris
Meuse
Chattancourt
Weather forecast summary for regional cities
Oklahoma and East Texas expect fair weather Sunday and Monday. West Texas also fair with similar days. St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Boston Washington report varied conditions from clear to cloudy with modest winds and weekend high temperatures ranging from the 60s to the 80s.
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Oklahoma
East Texas
West Texas
ST. Louis
Chicago
Buntley
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Mexican raiders strike San Juan Mining Company near Fort Hancock
General Bell Jr. reports a band of Mexican soldiers raided the San Juan Mining Company property five miles south of the border opposite Fort Hancock this afternoon. Twenty four mules one horse and a large quantity of supplies were taken. No casualties noted. Property owned by John Fulkerson of El Paso. Fort Hancock lies under ten miles from the raid site.
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EL Paso
Tex
General Bell Jr
San Juan
Fort Hancock
John Fulkerson
Bonds Approved for Aransas Harbor Terminal Railway
The Railroad Commission granted Aransas Harbor Terminal Railway Company authority to issue 402000 dollars of first mortgage bonds to Maryland Trust Company as trustee. The 6 percent bonds dated February 1, 1915 mature February 1, 1945 are secured by a mortgage on the line from Aransas Pass to Port Aransas. Approval followed property inspection by R D Parker. Improvements are anticipated.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Aransas Harbor Terminal
Karnes County Prohibition Election Totals
Complete returns from most boxes in Karnes county show 797 for prohibition and 1147 against. Kenedy box reports 200 for prohibition and 150 against, with two small boxes still outstanding likely widening the anti prohibition margin.
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Kenedy, Tex
Karnes County
Prohibition
Kenedy
Fire Marshal revisits Wichita Falls rating inspection
State Fire Marshal Wallace Inglish and Assistant Fire Marshal Penninger returned from Wichita Falls after conducting a reinspec tion for rating purposes in the Tex town.
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Austin
Tex
Wallace Inglish
Wichita Falls
Peinninger
Mexican commander threatens attack over US troop withdrawal
Mexican Consul J Z Garza advised General James Parker that General Ricaut of Matamoros, acting on Carranza's orders, warned he would attack unless American troops pull back. Border troops mass near the crossing as infantry move from San Benito and Cavalry under Col A P Blocksom heads from Mercedes.
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Brownsville
Tex
J. Z. Garza
James Parker
Ricaut
Matamoros
Carranza
San Benito
Third Cavalry
A. P. Blocksom
Mercedes
American Cavalry Crosses Rio Grande to Engage Mexican Bandits
Brownsville reports that a Third United States Cavalry unit crosses the Rio Grande and engages about 30 bandits near Matamoros. Reinforcements are mobilized, with Major Anderson leading a squadron to support Lieutenant Newman as authorities expect further clashes. Ricaut’s forces and exact strength remain unclear.
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Matamoras
Brownsville
International Bridge
San Benito
A. D. Newman
West Point
Third Cavalry
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Newman
Naranjos
Edward Anderson
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Indianapolis
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Bullard
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Gray
San Ignacio
Trerine
Uipal.co
Loinpure
Catron
Texas and Pacific Limited
Gomez
Lemberg- Dubno-Rovno
Weather Forecast
Raid Mining Company
Railroa Commission
Inglish
United States Cavalry
Alfredo Ricaut
Arthur D. Newman
Fort Brown
Anderson
Third
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