Carrizal Clash Report Sparks Washington Worries
The Associated Press reports General Pershing’s account of the Carrizal fight, noting unprovoked attack and unclear casualties. Secretary Baker and Secretary Lansing stress no blame verdict yet and await full details, as 10 000 National Guardsmen mobilize to the border amid diplomatic tension with the de facto Mexican government.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
Pershing
Carrizal
Tenth Cavalry
Lansing
United States
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
State Department
War Department
San Antonio
Navy Department
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Kavanaugh
Mexico
Carranza
Missouri National Guard to entrain for border tonight
Nevada Missouri dispatch reports the Missouri National Guard will entrain for the border tonight and be sent forward as units are mustered into federal service. New York confirms the War Department will dispatch militia organizations under its control to the border as soon as ready without delay.
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Missouri National Guard
New York
Department of the East
War Department
Congress Approves Emergency Use Of National Guards
The House adopts the Hay resolution authorizing the president to draft into federal service all willing national guardsmen. An emergency exists and funds are authorized for dependents. Debate includes Mann claiming war with Mexico, while Hay says no war declaration. A separate bill proposes $2,650,000 aid for dependents of volunteers and guardsmen.
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Hay
House
Congress
Way
Mann
Representative Mann
Mexico
Representative Butler
Pennsylvania
Madden
Illinois
Chiperfield
Illinois National Guard
National Guard
Military Service
United States
Lee
Maryland
Committee On
Widow of John Jacob Astor Weds Again
Mrs. William K. Dick, formerly Mrs. John Jacob Astor, married Thursday at Bar Harbor Maine. The union forfeits the Astor Fifth Avenue mansion and an annual income of 300000 dollars. Dick, 28, is vice president of Manufacturers' Trust Brooklyn and heir to a sugar refiner grandfather.
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Wm. K. Dick
Mr. Dick
Astor
Fifth Avenue
New York
Manufacturers’ Trust Company of
Brooklyn
J. Henry Dick
Mrs. Astor
Bar Harbor
Maine
Pacific Coast
Consul General Hanna Visits Fort Sam Houston
Philip C. Hanna American consul general at Monterey, long based in Mexico, called at Fort Sam Houston Friday morning and conferred with General Funston. Also present was Consul Edwards, formerly stationed at Juarez.
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Philip C. Hanna
Monterey
United States
Interior of
Mexico
Fort Sam Houston
General Funston
Consul Edwards
Juarez
Weather forecast for US cities by The Light
The St Louis forecast shows 74 degrees with clouds and south winds. Chicago expected 04 with clouds and south winds and possible rain. Milwaukee near 62 with clouds and possible rain. Kansas City 74 with rain and south winds. New York 60 clear with northwest winds and possible clouds. Washington 64 clear with northwest winds and likely clear skies.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Coudy
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Eight Sons From One Family Enlist In Chicago Front
Chicago reports a record showing eight brothers from a single family volunteering for service. Father Alphonse Bourdon, a French-Canadian, says they are all Americans and must fight. Seven brothers join Troop A of the First Cavalry I N G. one brother has spent four years in the regular army at Fort Meade.
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Chicago
Alphonse Bourdon
First Cavalry
Fort Meade
Japanese deny they will aid Mexicans
Tokyo officials including Foreign Minister Baron Ishii reject claims that Japan will supply munitions or arms to Mexico. Ishii says private Japanese firms selling arms to Mexicans are unlikely as rifles are being shipped to Japan's allies. Mitsu Company notes it cannot supply munitions due to high demand for allies. three major firms had formed a joint munition corporation before the war.
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Baron Ishii
Associated Press
Japan
Mexico
United States
America
Mitsu Company
Associated Press Today
Mitsu
Takada
Okura
Villa Sightings Reported in Juarez and Chihuahua City
Reports from United States Secret Service agents say Francisco Villa has been seen in Juarez several times over the past four weeks. An arrival of Mrs Luz Villa in El Paso and a sighting in Chihuahua City with a heavy black beard are noted, though Mexican officials deny the tale.
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EL Paso
Tex
Francisco Villa
Juarez
United States Secret Service
Luz Villa
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua City
Harrison Trial Opens in Fort Worth Murder Case
Jury completed yesterday as evidence in the murder case against Mrs. Katherine Harrison began. Testimony focused on facts of the death with an undertaker, inquest justice, and local residents testifying. Warren’s widow, W. L. Warren’s California-based wife, may be used by the defense.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Katherine Harrison
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Warren
California
Warren
Juarez Box Cars Burned Amid Fears Of Fire
Juarez fire reports spread after early today box cars were burned to keep rolling stock from falling into American hands. In Berlin, General von Linsingen's forces gain ground west and southwest of Lutsk despite Russian counter-attacks. attacks toward Brody repulsed.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
von Linsingen
Berlin
London
Lutsk
War Office
Brody
New Expedition Rumors Fly From Mexico Border Incident
An unofficial report from Columbus New Mexico June 23 says Mexican men crossed to the U S near Hachita and stole horses and mules. American troops pursued across the border according to a second report.
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Columbus
Columbus, N. M
Hachita
Mexico
Arredondo denies Mexicans to attack Americans
Eliseo Arredondo the Mexican ambassador designate said Carranza troops in Chihuahua were ordered not to attack American troops unless the Americans started hostilities. He spoke after informing diplomatic reps that his instructions come from Mexico City and declined to confirm any rescission of General Trevino’s warning to attack any American force moving in any direction.
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Washington, D. C
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Chihuahua
Arredondo
Foreign Office
Trevino
Secretary Baker orders border militia moved immediately
Secretary Baker directs all army department commanders to mobilize national guard units for immediate border service, notifying General Funston as units muster. Regiments will go to the front as ready, with plans guiding transport and stationing, to remove delays in reaching the Mexican border.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
General Funston
Funston
Washington
War Department
Funston withholds border troop deployment details
General Funston said he would not disclose where guard troops would be sent or which states were called for the first consignment. He has been advised of the War Department action ordering state militia to the border for duty and had previously sent recommendations to the War Department.
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Henry R. Adair
General Pershing
Mexico
War Department
Funston
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