Army to Promote Thousands in July 1 Reorganization
The army reorganization bill kicks in July 1 increasing infantry from 30 to 64, cavalry from 15 to 25, field artillery from 6 to 21, and doubling coast artillery. About 2000 officers will be promoted, with many majors becoming colonels and lieutenant colonels advancing to full colonelcies. Major Barnum and Captain Adams are among San Antonio officers slated for promotions. Gaps remain with 1500-1600 first and second lieutenants to fill. new regiments will be formed, incl four in San Antonio.
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Regular Army
Coast Artillery Corps
Barnum
San Antonio
Malvern Hill Barnum
Southern Department
Cavalry
Sterling Price Adams
Funstome
J. W. Heard
W.&. Scott
Mexico
Southern
Funston
Retrenchment in Chihuahua Front as U S Forces Retreat
General Trevino reports American troops have begun retreating northward from Chihuahua with San Buena Ventura Las Cruces Namiquipa and Santa Clara abandoned and seized by de facto government forces. Villa leaders Marcelo Garabelo Juan Cabr al and Ramon Sousa permitted to enter the territory. reports say evacuation of Mexican soil is under way and Trevino plans to block re occupation at the frontier.
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Mexico City
General Trevino
Chihuahua
War Department
San Buena Ventura
Las Cruces
Namiquipa
Santa Clara
Trevino
Villa
Marcelo Garabelo
Juan Cabral
Ramon Sousa
United States
Earth shock recorded near Georgetown University
A moderate earthquake shock appeared on Georgetown University seismograph records tonight lasting from 10 08 to 11 24 p m The disturbance is estimated to have originated about 3300 miles from Washington indicating a distant quake with measurable impact on the area
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Washington, D. C
Georgetown University
Ashington
Cook’s stay cut short by train service halt
A reader recalls a cook who remained with them for about five hours as the afternoon train back to town had been discontinued, prompting an unexpected delay.
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Birming- Age-Herald
Carrizal Fight Dead and Prisoners Return to U S
El Paso reports the safe return of 23 Tenth Cavalry troopers and an American scout captured at Carrizal. Mexican and American dead tallies are discussed, with bodies arranged for U S burial and details of wounded, lootings, and differing captivity accounts. Public reaction mixed with relief and renewed border tensions.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carrizal
Tenth Cavalry
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Associated Press
Francisco Gonzales
General Gomez
Boyd
Adair
Carranza
Villa Ahuamada
United States
Andres Garcia
Garcia
George Bell Jr
Morey
Fort Bliss
Bodies of eight U S and Mexican dead returned to Columbus
Burial of eight American soldiers and civilians who died in Mexico since the punitive expedition was sent by the War Department. The eight include Sergeant Benjamin M. McGehee and Private William Hayes among others. Embalmed remains will go to relatives for interment. Dispatches note no evidence of Carranza cavalry threat to the U S line of communication and deny reports of a Columbus to Colonia train departure due to Mexican force fears.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico
War Department
Benjamin M. McGehee
Thirteenth Cavalry
Parral
Theodore Bagley
el Valle
Guzman
Colonia Dublan
Mexican approval to move U S soldiers' bodies to burial
Mexico City reports Minister Obregon authorized General Trevino to tell El Paso Consul Garcia there will be no impediment to transferring the bodies of American troopers killed at Carrizal to U S territory for burial. He said the U S must bear the transfer costs.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Trevino
Chihuahua
Garcia
el Paso
Carrizal
Orbegon
General Trevino
George Bell Jr
United States
Excitement in Yucatan as war rumor sparks demonstrations
Mobile, June 30. The fishing smacks Teresa and Alicia from a local firm reached the harbor from Yucatan waters. Captain Wilson said there were anti-American demonstrations among natives when reports said the United States had declared war on Mexico. He noted three American torpedo boats calmed the crowd after the denial. Over 75 American smacks fished in Yucatan waters when he left.
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Mobile
Ala
Teresa
Alicia
Yucatan
Wilson
United States
Mexico
DENTES ILL TREATMENT DENIAL FROM TAM eP IC O
William Campbell, editor of the Southern Messenger, reports a telegram from his son William B. Campbell in Tampico denying ill treatment of Americans remaining there. Campbell, a traveling auditor for Pierce Oil, based in Mexico City, asks papers to publish the message to inform readers about the situation affecting the few Americans in Tampico.
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William Campbell
Southern Messenger
William B. Campbell
Tampico
Campbell
Pierce Oil Corporation
Mexico
American Club
San Antonio
Tampico residents deny mistreatment of Americans
In a June 23 dispatch summarized by the Galveston News, W. B. Campbell states that Tampico natives did not harass or insult Americans. He asserts there were no disorders or ill will, and that General Nafarrate has assured protection and courteous treatment for those remaining.
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W. B. Campbell
Tampico
Galveston
Port Neiches
Nafarrate
Troop pack trains to be organized for militia units
Col. Harry L. Rogers, department quartermaster, authorized to form ten pack trains for militia troops and add ten more for southern department regiments. Each train comprises 14 men 14 riding mules one bell mare and 50 pack mules. 73 000 mules and gear are ready. Tracks from Katy railroad to the maneuver field near Fort Sam Houston extend Wilson street providing loading sidings with government funded construction about 100 000 dollars.
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San Antonio
Southern Department
Harry L. Rogers
Katy
Wilson Avenue
Shirley Street
Fort Sam Houston
Rogers Friday
Wilson Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Mustering Delayed for Arkansas Militiamen
Mustering of Arkansas militiamen into federal service was postponed until Saturday morning to allow for arrival of many recruits and to prepare new muster rolls. Captain A B Sloan said he expects to muster in two full regiments within 72 hours.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
A. B. Sloan
U. A
Recruiting Surge as Defense Act Sparks Enlistments
War Department interpretation of the national defense act allows 18 to 21 year olds to enlist without parental consent. Civilian military officers note this change strongly stimulates recruiting with 22 companies in camp and a majority containing 100 or more enlisted men.
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War Department
Seventh New York National Guard marches through Muskogee
Troops reach Muskogee Oklahoma as the Seventh New York regiment passes forenoon with the Seventy-first New York and Second Massachusetts following in three sections in the afternoon, each command moving in three divisions.
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Muskogee
Okla
New York Regiment
National Guard
Seventy-first
New York
Massachusetts
Fighting Seventh En Route To Mexican Border
The Fighting Seventh Regiment of the Illinois National Guard and staff officers left Springfield for the Mexican border. First and Second Regiments had sent to the border the men rejected by medical examiners hoping waivers might be obtained at the concentration camps.
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Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Radio corps arrives for Mexican service at Fort Sam Houston
An army radio corps from the Panama canal zone arrived in New Orleans aboard the United Fruit steamer Parismina and left by train for Fort Sam Houston shortly before noon. The unit includes two officers and fifty men, with seventy horses, six radio sets and three carloads of equipment. State troops through Chicago report First Connecticut cavalry movement.
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New Orleans
Army Radio Corps
Panama Canal Zone
United Fruit
Fort Sam Houston
Military movement through town by Connecticut units
Connecticut signal corps and battalions one two and three of the eighth Massachusetts infantry passed through here today en route to the border. Pennsylvania and West Virginia troops were expected before night.
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Necticut Signal Corps
Eighth Massachusetts Infantry
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Advance death by own action theory in Orpet trial
In Waukegan Illinois on June 30 the defense presses the theory of Marian Lambert’s death by her own potassium cyanide intake. Chemist T J Tragoe laid the foundation for the suicide theory, with Dr W Krohn expected to explain brain fog as a defense mechanism. Civil engineer Gale M Brooks mapped Helm's Woods to counter a planned murder, while Orpet read sympathetic letters from across the country.
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Waukegan
Marian Lambert
Will H. Orpet
T. J. Tragoe
Marian
W. Krohn
Orpet
Helm’s Woods
Krohn
Gale M. Brooks
Helm's Woods
Brooks
Campaign chit chat on volunteers and key notables
A brief exchange notes campaign kickoff chatter about volunteers and the standard roster of notable supporters. The dialogue signals expectation of a typical slate of prominent figures joining discussions on current issues.
Evans Holds Lead In National Open Golf Tourney
Chicago amateur Chick Evans Jr. of Chisago preserves a three stroke edge after 54 holes in the national open at Minneapolis. Evans carded 36 then 38 in the second nine, totaling 213 for 54 holes. Philadelphia pro J M Barnes is 216 and Gilbert Nichols also shot 71 for a 220 total.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles
Chick’) Evans Jr
Chisago
Evans
J. M. Barnes
Philadelphia
Gilbert Nichols
Great Neck
L. J
Border quiet as Captain Fox reports from Marfa post
Fox of the State Ranger force says border conditions are comparatively quiet with soldiers deployed along the Big Bend region. He notes border residents are growing impatient for federal action in the Mexican situation during talks with Adjutant General Hutchings in Austin.
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Fox
Austin
Tex
Monroe Fox
State Ranger Force
Marfa
Henry Hutchings
Big Bend
Sunken gardens planned with ornamental shrubbery prompt
A dialogue between the new gardener and supervisor discusses landscape choices for sunken gardens. The gardener suggests plane trees, but the supervisor insists on ornamental shrubbery as the preferred planting.
Thousands Volunteer for Roosevelt Brigade in Oyster Bay
Thousands of men offer to enlist in a proposed volunteer army division to be led by Colonel Roosevelt if war call comes. Secretary confirms deluge of telegrams and letters, requests filed for future reference. Equipment offers pour in, from shoes to automobiles and aeroplanes.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
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