Bandit chase reaches 17 miles west of San Antonio
Sheriff John Tobin leads a posse of over fifty men to a 6000 acre pasture seventeen miles west of San Antonio to trap a growing gang of Mexican bandits armed with 30-30 rifles. The hunt began Tuesday after raids on Castroville road ranches and the capture of Florencio Valdez and Manuel Lopez, who was forced to join before escaping.
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San Antonio
John Tobin
Castroville Road
Florencio Valdez
Manuel Lopez
Tobin
E. O. Stevens
George Millard
MacDona
LaCoste
Potranco
Castroville
Medina River
James Galbreath
Galbreath
John Subira
Walter Eggers
Portlanco
W. C. Linden
Louis Casanova
Frank R. Newton
J. S. McNeel
Fred Lancaster
al Mussey
W. A. Harvey
Proudfoot
Runcke
Americans Seek Protection as Carranza Faces U S Note
Washington reports indicate European powers pressure Carranza to avoid war with the United States. Special Agent Rodgers says a train will move Americans from Mexico City to Vera Cruz with Carranza's aid and guarantees of safe conduct. Reports note possible arbitration and a cautious move toward peace while border troops mobilize.
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Washington, D. C
Rodgers
Mexico City
State Department
Carranza
United States
Germany
Mexico
South
Central America
Vera Cruz
Sonora
Exico City
Reis
Guardsmen Married Then Join Colors
Chicago reported a wave of marriages among Illinois militia members as comrades wed within hours of being called to service. At least twelve unions occurred with more arranged or postponed, as officers and troopers from the First Cavalry and Seventh Infantry connected with city hall weddings.
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Chicago
First Cavalry
Immelmann Reported Killed in London
London reports that Lieutenant Immelmann the famed German flyer is believed dead after an incident. The condition and details remain unconfirmed as officials verify the officer's fate.
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London
Immelmann
National Guard Mobilization Hangs on War Department
Reports from several states show National Guard units wait for federal muster as War Department reviews Funston’s requested unit counts and points. West Point senior class graduation for immediate active service is under consideration with no decision yet. No new guidance from General Funston on Carranza troops or Pershing’s column.
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Funston
National Guard
Baker
Wilson
Washington, D. C
War Department
West Point Military Academy
Carranza
General Pershing
Mexico
New York National Guard Mobilizes for Mexican Border
The Sixty-ninth infantry and Twenty-second engineers left New York for the Beekman camp to join about 18,000 troops. Tomorrow the Seventy-first will depart for Camp Whitman. Artillery mobilization is delayed by a horse shortage as other city regiments await orders to recruit to full war strength.
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New York
New York National Guard
Beekman
Twenty-second Engineers
Camp Whitman
New York City
Illinois guard mobilization begins in Springfield
The Illinois national guard officially starts mobilizing with Troop G of the First Cavalry from Peoria arriving first in Springfield. Infantry regiments are slated to arrive Friday as concerns rise over horse requirements and breaking horses upon arrival.
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Springfield
Ill
Ilinois National Guard
Peoria
Weather Forecasts by The Light for Major Cities
The report lists temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with wind directions speeds and expected changes. Highs range from 62 to 82 degrees and lows from 48 to 66 degrees with cloudy or clear conditions and possible rain or rain chances.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Yaquis Arrive at Piedras Negras
General Murguia, a Carranza commander, arrived at Piedras Negras with a detachment of 2000 Yaqui Indians to reinforce the garrison. A large part of Piedras Negras civilians have already moved south.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Murguia
Carranza
Piedras Negras
Silliman Ends Mexico Posting From Saltillo to Eagle Pass
Consul J. R. Silliman reached Eagle Pass from Saltillo via Monclova after railroad stoppage between Monterey and Nuevo Laredo. He will stay several days and notes seven Americans remained in Saltillo by choice. The San Luis Potosi vice consul plans to depart for the border tomorrow.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
J. R. Silliman
Saltillo
Monclova
Monterey
Nuevo Laredo
Silliman
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Rookies to sign obligation to serve after reform bill
San Antonio recruits in training camps will be required to sign a pledge to serve the United States on call of the president once the army reorganization bill becomes law. The obligation hinges on accepting subsistence, equipment, and transportation under the new act.
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Washington, D. C
San Antonio
United States
War Department
Baker
Congress
Department
Mother has six sons in army in Baltimore report
Mrs. Mary Wolfe of Baltimore has fourteen living sons. six wear U S military uniform. Two serve with the Twelfth Cavalry in Mexico, one with the Twelfth Artillery in Vermont, and three are in the Fourth Regiment Maryland National Guard.
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Baltimore
Mary Wolfe
United States
Twelfth Cavalry
Mexico
Twelfth Artillery
Vermont
Maryland National Guard
Confederate Veterans Offer Services If War Breaks Out
Forty five veterans at the Confederate Soldiers Home in Columbia send a petition to President Wilson offering to serve in Mexico or other theaters if war erupts. They request assignment to any duty suitable for their ages and abilities.
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Columbia
D. C
Confederate Soldiers’ Home
Mexico
Merigan Coast To Be Guarded By U S Fleets
San Diego reports a growing U S naval buildup on the Pacific coast as destroyers Hull Hopkins and Truxtun sail for La Paz San Jose de Cabo and Topolobampo. Admiral Winslow could blockade Mexican ports if needed with ships stationed at Guaymas Mazatlan San Diego and other ports.
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San Diego
Cal
Hull
Hopkins
Truxtun
la Paz
San Jose de Cabo
Truxton
Topolobampo
United States
Winslow
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Pittsburg
Fullman
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Colorado
Pacific Fleet
Maryland
Puget Sound Navy Yard
South Dakota
Puget Sound
San Francisco
San de Cabo
Topkins
Cleveland
Glacier
Yorktown
Annapolis
Manzanillo
Albany
Salina Cruz
Denver
Raleigh
Acapulco
Chattanooga
Milwaukee
Gregory Likely Hughes Successor for Supreme Court
Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory of Austin Texas remains a leading name to replace Charles E. Hughes on the U S Supreme Court. The president plans to fill the vacancy soon. John W. Davis is discussed as Gregory’s possible cabinet successor if he moves to the court.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Gregory
Austin
Tex
Charles FE. Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
John W. Davis
Government seeks war horses at Chicago stock yards
The federal quartermaster's department is inspecting horses moved from British and French government service at Chicago stock yards. Buying officers have taken a thousand animals and are seeking options on about 400 more as dealers present promising prospects for wartime needs.
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Chicago
Federal Quartermaster’s Department
American aviators urged to return home for possible war
In New York on June 21 the Aero Club of America invites Franco-American flying corps members to return to the United States for service should Mexico become involved in war. A cable to Lt. William Thaw in Paris notes the U S army has only fifteen aviators available and lists eight Americans in the corps including Bert Hall of Galveston Texas.
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New York
Europe
France
Aero Club of America
Mexico
Club
William Thaw
Franco-American Flying Corps
Paris
U. S. Army
Bert Hall
Galveston
Tex
Guarding Panama Canal Locks Tightens After Mexican Situation
The Panama Canal locks are under heightened guard as concerns rise over the Mexican situation. Security measures increase to protect the waterway and prevent potential disruptions. Government and port authorities coordinate patrols and surveillance along key access points.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Mexico Appeals to European Public Over Carranza War Claims
Mexico released statements via legations in Madrid and Paris asserting war is inevitable due to German intrigue from American sources. The notes deny Mexican desire for conflict with the United States and defend the defense of sovereignty after American troops crossed the frontier.
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Paris
Mexico
Madrid
Carranza
United States
Trevino
Matamoros Evacuates as Ricaut Establishes New HQ
Matamoros residents flee as General Alfredo Ricaut moves headquarters ten miles inland. Civilians abandon streets, post office, and bridges while Mexican forces telegraph to Mexico City. US commander Parker pulls troops from San Pedro ranch amid border upheaval.
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Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
Alfredo Ricaut
Ricaut
Mexico City
International Bridge
James Parker
San Pedro Ranch
Mexico
Cotton prices rise on futures amid Mexican uncertainty
Cotton prices advanced by $3 per bale on futures Wednesday morning as New York and New Orleans markets followed with gains Tuesday and held overnight. The rise is attributed to the Mexican situation and its uncertain outcome. Middling cotton sells for 12 1/2 cents in San Antonio.
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New York
New Orleans
San Antonio
Guardsmen in New York to Camp Whitman for training
Thousands of New York City's National Guard troops slept in their armories last night and will stay there until ordered to entrain for Camp Whitman. Nearly all companies announced full pay for guardsmen while in government service, including Butler Brothers with branches in Dallas and other large cities.
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New York
New York City
National Guard
Camp Whitman
Butler Brothers
Dallas
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