Peace advocates start movement to prevent war
The American Union Against Militarism announced a plan to convene a conference of American and Mexican citizens in El Paso to avert war. The group sent telegrams to William J. Bryan and others offering to cover travel costs from a fund of voluntary contributions. The effort seeks delay of hostilities, promotion of mediation, and border relief, with calls to influence General Carranza and mediat e efforts among A B C powers.
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New York
el Paso
Mexico
American Union
William J. Bryan
David Starr Jordan
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Dr. Atl
Mexico City
Luis Manuel Rojas
National Library
Modesto C. Rolland
A. B. C. Powers
Carranza
Oswald Garrison Villard
Amos Pinchot
Lincoln Steffens
Lillian D. Ward
7. W. Slaughter
Philadelphia
Unprovoked attack blamed for U S men deaths in clash
Mexican sources claim 35 to 40 wounded and some captured, suggesting about half the American command may have been lost. Pershing was told the attack came during a parley with General Gomez. Boyd’s unit reportedly returned fire after Mexican forces opened with a machine gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Captain Boyd
Pershing
Gomez
Captain Boyd Warned Before Reconnaissance Clash
General Pershing reported that he warned Captain Boyd prior to the recon noitering expedition to avoid a clash with Mexican troops. Army officers say the instructions support the claim that the attack was unprovoked and without warning. A full report from the Eleventh Cavalry squadrons was awaited. Battery A, Texas National Guard, moved to Brownsville to report to General Parker.
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General Pershing
Boyd
Eleventh Cavary
Eleventh Cavary Was Expected By General Pershing
Texas National Guard
Brownsville
Parker
Local property assessments cut in mass reduction session
Canal near Warren leads a list of tax cuts with values dropping from 1100 to 975 and houses on Lawrence and Madison, Elmira, Gladys avenue, and other streets seeing reductions from hundreds to around 500 or more. Individual owners including Pope White, White & Eckert, Grassy Isle owner Orge Collins, and several named residents win lowered valuations.
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Warren
Lawrence
Madison
Eliza McArdle
Elmira
Gladys Avenue
Espejo Street
Mary F. Dickinson
L. A. Barrett
Spring Hill Avenue
K. W. Bartt
Ann Street
Williser
Walter T. Dunn
New Jersey Street
Broad
Carrie A. Blalack
South Warren
Strauss
Wolfe Heights
Ward Declares He Will Not Seek City Mayor Post
Dr Alfred G Ward president of the board of revenue and road commissioners announced Thursday night that he was not a candidate for city be i man in the September election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Ward
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
City
Japanese Not to Aid Mexicans Says Baron Ishii
Tokyo june 23. Foreign Minister Baron Ishii told an Associated Press correspondent that the Japanese government will not assist Mexicans with munitions or arms. He dismissed Mexican claims that Japan had promised aid if war with the United States occurred as absurd.
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Tokio
Baron Ishii
Associated Press
Japan
Mexico
United States
Mexican forces reinforce border amid patrols and troop trains
General Francisco Gonzales and Andres Garcia toured El Paso streets as border measures intensified. Two loaded troop trains with machine guns and field pieces stood ready, while streetcar service resumed across the river. The official dispatch in Mexico City claimed US aggression and foreign support for Mexico.
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Can
Francisco Gonzales
Andres Garcia
el Paso
Gonzales
United States
Mexico
Official Information Bureau
Mexico City
Mobile battalion welcomes new First Regiment recruits
Companies of the First Regiment A N G rapidly fill as Mobilians answer President Wilsons call to the National Guard. Daily at the armory recruiting station new members join the Mobile battalion.
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Woodrow Wilson
National Guard
Notable Names Listed in Historical Obituary Notice
A roll of names includes Mark S. Andrews, John EB Ardoyns, George Cammack, Joseph H. De Grange, Joseph W. Edgar, Harold E. Gust, Samuel J. Hodgson, Howard I. Mumme, Henry R. Parker, Leon Eugene Persons, Daniel Clifford Purinton, Ed Dley, M Spaulding, Earl C. Tew, Leslie D. Tucker and Edgar L. Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark S. Andrews
John EB. Ardoyns
George Cammack
Joseph H. de Grange
Joseph W. Edgar
Harold E. Gust
Samuel J. Hodgson
Howard I. Mumme
Henry R. Parker
Leon Eugene Persons
Daniel Clifford Purinton
Ed D.ley
M. Spaulding
Earl C. Tew
Leslie D. Tucker
Edgar L. Westbrook
List of named cooks and staff in historical notice
A historical notice lists personnel including A. F. A. Walker Westley Roberts H. P. Barnett Thomas Davenport Ber tram Day Joseph Kelly J. W. Bush J. H. Malone Joseph Hamilton F. M. Tetley Guy Borsen Leslie Sweet ser A. Martin and Robert Albrit ton, colored, cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Walker
Westley Roberts
H. P. Barnett
Thomas Davenport
Bertram Day
Joseph Kelly
J. W. Bush
J. H. Malone
Joseph Hamilton
F. M. Tetley
Guy Borsen
Leslie Sweetser
A. Martin
Robert Albritton
Cook
Notable names listed for Company F members
A long list names includes F Gambrell E Spencer G J Broughton EB Davidson W A Trott A L Hele P B Hammond F J Taylor E Mitchell E J Kennedy C M Holloway E Sumner W F Cleveland C A Burton E H McGrath J J White H Langford C Bolling S Tobe J Stutz H Creal J Morgan B E Hardy R McNeal F Adams R J Knowles C Hackmeyer C H Browning A J Trachy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Frank
List of names in historical note
A line lists numerous individuals including Thomas Atkinson Wallace Breaux Daniel Cotter Clifford Curry Jay De Winter Fercy Flowers Porter Gainey Willie George Claude Jones Fred Moore Francis McMahon Clifford Newman Robert Owens Oscar Summers Rush Edward Shaded Albert Spinks Jack Tudor Bertram Owens Vernon Wheat Trummond Williams Frank Williams and Ellis Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Atkinson
Wallace Breaux
Daniel J. Cotter
Clifford Curry
Jay D. de Winter
Fercy Flowers
Porter Gainey
Willie George
Claude Jones
Fred A. Moore
Francis
Military roll call lists names of soldiers in early unit
Second Lieutenant William Auvil and first sergeant Fred Pillman lead a long roster of soldiers and privates including William Holland Artificer Van Mar tin Cleve Auvil Albert Auvil Bruner W Beard Henry J Brown Thomas J Brown J I Brown E H Brown Fearl M Brock A Baxter Emmett Bird William Caton John W Cov ington Lyle Comstock Leslie Collins Charles Daily Drew Douglas Grover Dees Bryan Easly Richard Easly Jemal Easly Carlie Ellyot Cleve Ell yot Wilton Fowler James Gilley Victor Green Chester Green John H Grimes Samuel Gardner Daniel Gardner Willis Gibson John Heartel 8 B Heathgoe Henry Hooper Otis Hav ard Daniel Hyatt John Kelly Harvey Knowles Arthur Lathan R A Lathan L G Lathan J L Moss Louis I Mills Mark Mills C B McMillan E B McMillan Frank H McMillan George McMillan William R McRae George Owens Curtis Odom E T Odom John G Parker John Porter Hardy M Patt Hamp Roberts H Scarbrough Eugene Singleton Posey Simmons Lee Stoker George Sullivan George Thompson Homer Williams Hardy Williams Luther Williams William J Williams J Lee Williams Harod Westover Mohr Walker Phillip Wendle Robert Owens
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William Auvil
Fred Pillman
William Holland
van Martin
Cleve Auvil
Albert Auvil
Bruner W. Beard
Henry J. Brown
Thomas J. Brown
J. I. Brown
E. H. Brown
Fearl M. Brock
A. Baxter
Emmett Bird
William Caton
John W. Covington
Lyle Comstock
Leslie Collins
Charles Daily
Drew Douglas
Grover Dees
Bryan Easly
Richard Easl
British non-fighters tried for disobedience
Four privates in the non-combatants corps at Boulogne were court martialed for refusing to obey orders and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted to ten years in prison, provoking a sensation and expected to be raised in Parliament Monday.
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London
The
Daily News
Boulogne
Thirteen Poles Fell In Mobile Storm Damage
A cyclone-like gust felled 13 electric poles on Royal street from Charleston to El mira at 1 15 PM. Glass panes shattered at N C M and g freight depot. The wind: from across the bay. L N shops spared. Workmen replace poles. light service in southern Mobile will be limited tonight.
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Royal Street
Charleston
Elmira
N. Co. M
Alabama Troops Among First to Border Dispatch
Opinion in railroad circles says Alabama troops will be among the first east of the Mississippi to be sent to the Mexican border. The rumor traces to General Funston's dispatch urging southeastern troops be sent to Laredo before being assigned to other border stations. Alabama railroads are busy preparing for a large troop movement.
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Alabama
Mississippi River
Frederick Funston
Washington
Funston
United States
Laredo
Eight Chicago Brothers Join U S Army Frontline Duty
Chicago reports eight sons from one family will go to fight for the United States. Alphonse Bourdon, a French Canadian immigrant, says they are all Americans and must defend their country. Seven sons are with Troop A of the First Cavalry I N G and one has served four years in the regular army at Fort Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alphonse Bourdon
First Cavalry
Fort Meade
25 000 Pounds Blast Powder For Puerto Barrios Shipped
The Norwegian steamship Banan left the harbor with a cargo of twenty five thousand pounds of blasting powder and general merchandise bound for Puerto Barrios Honduras. The vessel arrived Wednesday evening from the tropics with a cargo of bananas for the United Fruit Company.
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Banan
Puerto Barrios
Honduras
Tropics
United Fruit Company
Son Sues His Father Over Alleged Money Owed
Lorenzo T. French through attorney C. W. Tompkins filed suit in the law and equity court against his father Henry W. French claiming 1752 dollars as money illegally taken in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo T. French
C. W. Tomipkins
Law and Equity Court
Henry W. French
No Review of Troops Will Be Made Today
There will be no review of the Mobile companies of the First Regiment this afternoon. The five companies and the band will drill in the street and at the armory if weather permits. Recruits practiced drill all day. Captain Health McMeans of Company A leads the battalion during Captain Maddox’s absence.
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Health McMeans
F. M. Maddox
Christian Endeavors Conduct Sunday Services at Central Church
Christian Endeavor Society will lead Sunday night services at Central Presbyterian Church because the pastor Rev. D. A. Planck will be away. Congregation members are urged to join in at 7:20 o'clock for the hour of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
D. A. Planck
D.D
Dangers of Draft and Sloan's Liniment Ad
An old advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for drafts causing neuralgia stiff neck sore muscles and rheumatism. It promises quick relief by stimulating circulation reducing pain and offering warmth comfort and sleep. Also recommended for neuritis with price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioan
Sloan
Brazilians Back American Stand Over Mexico Crisis
In Rio de Janeiro on June 23 Brazilian editorials praise President Wilson for good motives but say he has offended powerful German-influenced Mexican factions. Officials hope war can be avoided though ongoing Mexican disorder tests the patience of Brazil and others.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Mexico
United States
Brazil
Wilson
Tablet to memory of Bean Felich at Fearnway planned
The tablet to honor Bean Felich, noted for serving with the U S Marine Corps during the Vera Cruz attack in April 1914, began Thursday. The device is designed and will be placed as the foundation is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean Felich
Fearnway
Frolichstein
U. S
Vera Cruz
Selection of Brazil’s Laura Mueller as foreign affairs head
The article notes Dr Laura Mueller of Brazil as a key figure in directing Pacific development and mentions her selection as chief arbitrator amid difficulties between Portugal and the United States. A diplomatic farewell audience was held for the envoy to the United States aboard the steamer St Paul.
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Bryan
Granger
Granger Liver Regulator
Granger Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tern
Quick Transfer CO
A. G. Ward
Sanitary Corps
David Kneiz
Joseph Reade
Fruitdale Company
South Mobile
Sons of Chicagoan
U.S
Bane
Cuba
D. Palliser’s Sons
Mobile
Ala
Lamont, Corliss & Company
American Distributors
Christian Endeavors
Supreme
Morris
Pyakry Supreme Apy
Frohlichstein
S.H. Kress & Coj
Palm Beach
Carpenter’s Tools
S.H. Kress & CO Sc
Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO
Mon
RLAG
Buffalo, N. Y
Shriners
Louisville
Clevelan Cincinnati
New Ee City
H. C. Geron
Ovina Ae
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