Wounded Trooper Recalls Carrizal Battle
Trooper Sam H. Harrie, survivor of the Carrizal fight, writes for the Star from a Columbus New Mexico base hospital. He describes the southern Mexico clash with vivid detail while revealing little official record of what happened to the Tenth Cavalry forces.
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THE
STAR
Columbus
New Mexico
Sam H. Harrie
Mexico
Harrie
Sam H. Harris
Carrizal
Harris
Second Line of Trenches Taken in Somme Advance
United Press reports from London on July 3 describe allied forces pushing across the Somme frontier under a blazing July sun. British and French troops breach German lines, seize Dompierre and nearby positions, despite heavy counterattacks and mounting casualties. reserves move up as bombardment intensifies and the front expands toward Peronne and Cambrai.
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United Press
London
Somme
Flanders
Rotterdam
Bri
Carrizal Battle Recalled by Survivor From Tenth Cavalry
In Columbus New Mexico a Troop C member recounts the Carrizal fight, noting a shoulder wound and a fierce, deadly ride toward Carrizal. He disputes newspaper portrayals and aims to describe living through a battle where death loomed on all sides. Continued on page 5.
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Newspaper Enterprise Association
Columbus
N. Mex
Carrizal
Elizabethtown
Kentucky
Hsan
Mexico City Notes On Carranza Reply To Note
The foreign office in Mexico City gave no definite date for presenting Gen. Carranza's reply. Authorities said a final draft may take days, while another report suggested delivery within hours or by Monday night. Wilson's New York speech and antiwar sentiment in the U.S. influence Mexican leaders against war. Carranza toured training grounds and viewed a patriotic demonstration as the city remained quiet with no anti American protests.
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Foreign Office
Carranza
Wilson
National Press Club
New York
Dispatches
United States
Mexico
TENSION OVER U S WILLING TO WAIT
The United States will not press Carranza for a statement on Mexican American relations for the moment. The State Department announced the delay as Secretary Lansing had not yet received a reply after asking Ambassador Arredondo to speed one. Observers interpreted the pause as a sign of possible secret assurances that Carranza will adjust the situation with time.
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Washington
U. S
Arranza
State Department
Lansing
Carranza
Arredondo
Three Commands Split in Southern Army Division
War Department announces the Southern department is divided into three sections under Generals Funston Perashing and Bell. The readjustment aims to streamline command in the field amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
War Department
Southern Department
Funston
Perashing
Bell
Wood May Be Named Supreme Commander for Three Departments
Preliminary steps toward appointing a supreme commander for the three departments. General Leonard Wood, commanding the Eastern department, has sought a post commensurate with his rank and may be the man chosen.
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Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Four Troop Trains Ready to Move Washington Infantry
Four troop trains ready to carry the Second Washington Infantry toward the Mexican border from American Lake on July 3. Officers, following War Department orders, would not reveal the destination but soldiers expect Calexico as the route. A delay in train equipment postponed the movement from Monday afternoon.
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American Lake
Washington Infantry
Altho
War Department
Calexico
Red Cross help meeting set for Monday afternoon
Organizations and individuals aiding Red Cross workers caring for families depend upon National Guardsmen who have gone with the colors. They are scheduled to meet at the Chamber of Commerce Monday at 2 PM.
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Red Cross
National
Bar Fixtures Sawed Up After Dry Law Violation
Police demolished the Antlers soft drink emporium fixtures on Union Street after arresting J Grant a former bartender at the site for violating the dry law. Grant posted 300 bail and the owner J R Conway was previously arrested with a pending court case.
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J. Grant
Antlers Soft Drink Emporium
Union At
Grant
Antlers
Harvey, Peterson
Kendall
Bockingham
J. R. Conway
French accelerate gains as German lines bend near Peronne
French forces launched a wide front assault driving Germans back toward Peronne. In a brilliant push from Mireaucourt wood to Ansevilleres, Herbecourt village fell and operations extended along a ten mile front. Prisoners and heavy artillery were taken as advances continued south of the Somme.
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Peronne
Mireaucourt Wood
Somme
Ansevilleres
War Office
Assevilleres
Avre
Dancourt
Desloces
Estrees
Estreesa
Aassevilleres
Hardecourt
Crown Prince
Verdun
Lieutenant McMorris Receives Horse Gift
Lieut. A. W. McMorris regimental adjutant of the second Washington infantry was presented with a horse by A. F. Coats of the Washington Portland Cement company on Monday.
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A. W. McMorris
Second Washington Infantry
A. F. Coats
Washington-Portland Cement Company
Grace Duvall Surpasses Husband in Mile High Mystery
In a tale from The Star, Grace Duvall stays in Maryland while her detective husband Duvall sails to Paris seeking clues to a gold tipped cigaret box. Grace, at farm work, beats him across the Atlantic to first glimpse the box and its link to The Blue Lights novel.
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Atlantic
Star Today
Munition Stocks Weaken at Opening on Peace Talk Hints
New York July 3 munition stocks opened weak as traders weighed street talk of possible peace after the allied offensive.
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New York
Paris Girl's Letter To Soldier Moves War Readers
A Seattle writer recalls a Paris girl who wrote a letter to a front line soldier during war, describing Paris life and news, and the soldier's reply begging for more. The piece urges readers to mail letters to isolated troops, noting many soldiers lack family contact and time or money to write.
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Paris
France
Rue de la Paix
Bois
Girl Leap to Death in Chicago Federal Building
Miss Jean Richardson of Houston Texas, 34, jumped from the gallery to the marble hall five stories below in the Federal building in full view of onlookers. Her body was crushed on the first floor. Family described as wealthy. Suicide linked to alleged love disappointment.
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Chicago
Jean Richardson
Houston
Texas
Federal Building
Richardson
Oregon Militia Encamped Near San Diego
A full regiment of Oregon state troops, over 1,000 officers and men, is encamped near San Diego. The First battalion including companies A through D arrived yesterday on a special train.
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San Diego
Oregon
Batttalion
Twenty-One Million Men Available in United States
Washington July 3 21 000 000 able bodied men in the United States aged 18 to 45 are available according to a census bureau report on the nation s military resources.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Fights for License in Drug Store Revocation Case
R. G. Stephens a druggist filed a petition in superior court asking for a writ prohibiting the state board of pharmacy from revoking his license. A hearing is set for July 12 on charges that he sold liquor illegally. He says he has never been convicted of violating the dry law and that license revocation would ruin his livelihood.
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R. G. Stephens
Superior Court
State Board of Pharmacy
Stephens
Mining Station Proposal for University of Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce telegrams the secretary of the interior urging the setup of a mining and metallurgical experiment station for the Bureau of Mines at the University of Washington.
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Bureau of Mines
University of Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Washington State Medical Association convenes in Seattle
The annual convention of the Washington State Medical Association will be held in Seattle from July 12 to 14.
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The
Washington State Medical Association
Seattle
Allied Super-Drive Opens in France and Italy
The map shows the allies beginning a long anticipated offensive across France from Ypres to the Somme as German front lines face assault and Verdun may see German shifts. Simultaneously the Italians launch a major drive against Austrian forces.
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France
Ypres
Somme
London
Verdun
Capture Town and Lose It Right Back
German troops early this morning captured the Damloup work northeast of Verdun during a violent attack but were immediately driven out by a French counter attack. The assault followed an all night bombardment beginning at 3 o'clock as reserves rushed to eject the attackers from the works.
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Paris
Verdun
Mrs Hetty Green Dies Richest Woman in World
New York July 3 Mrs Hetty Green known as the richest woman died today at her home. She had been ill for weeks and rumors said she suffered a stroke in March. Col BE H Green her son left for funeral arrangements as officers prepared services. Hetty Howland Robinson born New Bedford November 21 1835 built a vast fortune from a savings fund and business deals earning the title world best financier for decades.
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New York
Hetty Green
Mrs. Green
Marshall Field
B. Harriman
Hetty Howland Robinson
New Bedford
Mass
British Advance Near Incourt Fortress Seizes 4000 Prisoners
British forces push east of Albert occupying higher ground near the fortress at Incourt. The German stronghold was captured yesterday as 4,000 prisoners are counted among the gains.
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Insyrance
Albert
Incourt
Dr Tiffin to Address Ninth Ward Republicans Monday
Dr Charles C Tiffin republican candidate for coroner will speak to the Ninth Ward Republican club Monday night in an address detailing his views and campaign.
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Fights For License
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