Interesting Letter From Gamp Funston Distinct Failures In Mobilization
A letter from Gamp Funston describes delays and disorganization in mobilizing the New Mexico National Guard. Units faced late orders and missing equipment including food and tents. Pecos Valley companys endured shortages and had to rely on other troops for basic supplies during movement to Clovis and Artesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Guard
New Mexico National Guard
Poco Valley Company
Pecos Valley
Pecos
Tota
Company M
Company B
Clovis
Company C
Artesia
Santa Fe
General de Baca
Santa Fe Railway
Camps and tents across companies at Elephant Butte dam
Report notes uneven tent distribution among companies including Mexicans and non Mexicans. Several units like FE and 1 have ample tents while others such as D and K lack shelter. A few men, including Major Bujac and WD Bruce, are mentioned with travel and duties to San Antonio and Malaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecon Valley Company
Company FE
Elephant Butte Dam
Silver City
Clovis
Subie
Bujac
San Anonio
Red Cross fundraising speech at Carlsbad mass meeting
A Carlsbad mass meeting focused on Red Cross work with Dr. F F Coopp presiding. H McLenathan spoke on Red Cross scope. J R Linn urged a benefit at the Airdome. the drive aims for at least 1,000 in Carlsbad. The address traced Red Cross origins from Solferino to modern relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Carlsbad
Fund For War Relief
F. F. Coopp
H. McLenathen
French Forces Tighten Front Lines In Champagne
Associated Press reports General Petain struck German lines in the Champagne region yesterday. French trenches were lengthened by about a third of a mile along the hill between Motearail and Mont Blond to improve observation. Haig says British troops advanced toward the southern end of the front, pulling enemy lines inward. In Hutchinson Kansas on June 19 police announce the arrest of Dick Carter of Springfield Missouri on a warrant for first degree murder tied to the disappearance and death of Raby Keet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Beligue
Petain
Champagen
Motearail
Mont Blond
Haig
Hutchinson
Kansas
Dick Carter
Springfield
Missouri
Raby Keet
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Gamp Funston
Gurrent
Trip
THE
U. S
First National Bank “Security First
Bruce
Hose
Inty
Malaga
Ansolu Ely
R. M. Thorne
MR. McLena
Mir. McLenathen
Carlabad
Red Cross Society
Auceot
Tury
Han Peron
Bern
Fsb
Emanuel H
Sugdinia
Italy
Solferine
Geneva
Switzerland
Henri Dunant
Goneva
Selferino
Public Utility Society
Tex
International Society
Hieneva
Red &Ay
Gen. Petain
the National Bank OF Garlsbad
Sterno
Nyal Quality Store
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