Bandits Reported Busy as War Fears Rise Across Border
June 27 report from El Paso says Mexican factions unite amid war talk between Mexico and the United States. Villa is recruiting for Carranza, with 10 000 troops eyed near Bustillos and guards at the international bridge. Interventions and peace-talk figures appear, while threats and troop movements hint at looming tensions.
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Fl Paso
Mexico
United States
Villa
Carranza
South
Juarez
el Paso
Bustillos
Chihuahua City
International Bridge
Villa Ahumada
David Starr Jordan
Frank P. Walsh
Modesto Rollan
Bryan
Border tensions rise as troops shift to border lines
Pershing reports two Eleventh Cavalry squadrons fell back toward the main line. Regulars dispatched to El Paso and Eagle Pass. Two ambulance and field hospital companies from Vermont arrive. Mexicans pour into northern Mexico with no reported aggression. Funston prepares border forces for invasion if war comes, claiming border protection from raids. Reports say Mexicans plan to sweep across the line at Bisbee with raids on offices and copper works, prompting the Twenty third infantry to Bisbee overnight.
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San Antonio
Pershing
Carrizal
el P’aso
Eagle Pass
Vermont
Mexico
Funston
Ine
Bisbee
Twenty-third Infantry
Filibusterers Foiled In Nogales Border Stand
Eighteen armed Americans attempted to cross into Mexico near Nogales to recover a stolen automobile. Colonel Sage warned entry would trigger retaliation and endanger Americans on the Arizona border, threatening arrests.
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Nogales
Mexico
Sage
Arizona
Sasabe Senday
Arsenal Works Day and Night on Rush Arms Order
Philadelphia June 27. Work has begun on a rush order for 20 000 000 rounds of small arms ammunition at the government arsenal. The shipment is to be sent to San Antonio in two weeks. The men are working day and night.
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Philadelphia
Government Arsenal
San Antonio
Hughes and Teddy to Hold a Conference
New York dispatch reports William B. Wilcox favored by Hughes for national chairman and the conference to discuss the general illegal situation. Hughes and Teddy will be present.
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Hughes
Teddy
New York
William B. Wilcox
Ike
Theodore Roosevelt Accepts Dinner With Hughes in New York
New York on June 27 reports Theodore Roosevelt has accepted an invitation to dine with Charles E. Hughes tomorrow night in the city. The meeting signals continued cordial relations between the former president and the Republican candidate as campaigns move forward.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Chas. E. Hughes
High School Completion Targeted by Mid August
The school board met to audit payments to D F Murphy Co for the new high school. The tenth payment of 6110.10 brings total outlay to 67886.10 with 40162.90 remaining. Plastering is to start next week and the building should be ready by mid August. Proposals for closets and cabinets were discussed. Vacancies in the teaching staff will be filled from a list prepared by the teachers committee as resignations arrive.
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D. F. Murphy Company
Murphy Company
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
Washington June 27 The Senate has passed the Sundry Civil appropriation bill carrying $28,000,000. The action funds federal agencies and actions outlined in the measure. The passage marks a key step in annual budgeting and congressional appropriations.
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Washington
Senate
Great Capacity of Car Plants Reported
New York June 27 American automobile manufacturers can furnish on short notice 900 motor trucks and a thousand passenger machines daily according to an announcement.
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New York
Guardsmen of the State Move Friday
Local recruiting officer returns from Boise reporting 900 men in camp at the capital. The plan envisions sending citizen soldiers to the Mexican border on three special trains, with near 1000 strong when en route and Governor Alexander accompanying Second Idaho to Dayton. Physical exams will be completed, officers recalled, and a new oath will be administered before departure. There are $57 in camp.
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T. J. Maginnis
Commercial Chub
Boise
Maginnis
Pocatello
Crow
Seco Liaho
Salt Lake
Colton
Calle Traipe
Moses Alexander
Idaho
Dayton
Utah
War Department
Demand Made for Release of Carrizal Cavalrymen
Utah field artillery urgent orders to move to Nogales as first battery readies to entrain.
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Salt Lake
Utah Field Artillery
Nogales
Wheat market closes steady on July futures
Chicago saw July wheat finish at 1.01 3/4 dollars, with corn at 7.434 and oats at 39 1/2, reflecting quiet trading as prices held near session highs and lows.
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Chicago
Pocatello Prepares Spectacular Fourth of July Parade
Pocatello schedules two days of carnival with daylight parade, fireworks over the west hills, multiple bands, Wild West shows, desert midway and races. Officials promote a patriotic theme of preparedness while inviting statewide attendance at the holiday celebration.
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Pocatello
West
Allies Prepare Major Offensive Across Fronts
London and Berlin reports say the long threatened Allied attack on all fronts is in preparation or underway. Verdun stands unchanged. Paris notes French gains near Berlin, and Rome reports Italian advances capturing Posina and Arsiero. Berlin claims a Russian front victory near Sakul as submarines sink the Fournel and Cardiff. Vitte de Madrid escapes.
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London
Berlin
Verdun
Paris
Ring
Somme
Rome
Posina
Arsiero
Sakul
Fournel
Cardiff
Mediterranean
Governor Hiram Joins the Parade
Sacramento June 27. Governor Johnson of California, if announced, will support efforts.
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Hiram
Sacramento
Johnson
California
Ugtres
Mexico Appeals to Latin Nations Over U.S. Troop Move
Mexico Foreign Minister Aguilar communicates with Latin American states accusing the United States of perfidy by massing border troops for aggression against Mexico. He says U S policy harms the entire region.
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Mexico City
Aguilans
United States
Mexico
Latin America
U.S. Mobilization Steps Over Carrizal Captives
Washington reports indicate if American cavalrymen captured at Carrizal are not released within 48 hours the United States will take action. Frank discussions aboard suggest Wilson may press Carranza amid rapid mobilization by the War Department as trains move toward Texas and Congress acts to assure supplies.
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Washington
Carrizal
United States
Wilson
Carranza
War Department
Funston
Texas
Congress
Mexico
Tden
Carranza Bureau of Information
Mexico City
Dakota Indians Ready for War
Washington June 27 Fifteen hundred South Dakota Indians have offered to enlist for Mexican service, so Senator Johnson announced.
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Washington
South Dakota
Tragic Inquest Weighs Death Cause of Miss Helen Alexander
Provo Utah with inquest in Salt Lake area parlors into the death of Helen Alexander. Coronors jury finds death by self erasure through window or accidental fall from train No 4 near Lava Hot Springs. Family testimony cites nervous breakdown and delusions of confinement guiding her action. Funeral to be held tomorrow.
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Larkih & Sons
South Main Street
Helen Alexander
Provo
Utah
Lava Hot Springs
Knowles
Pogle
Ray
F. D. Alexander
Alexander
Miss Alexander
Frank Alexander, Jr
Stanley Bird
Iona Bird
Earl Johnson
Larkin & Sons
Roads Ordered to Revise Rates
Washington June 27 The interstate commerce commission ruled war conditions have eliminated water competition between coasts and ordered transcontinental railroads to raise rates by September 1 so that coastal routes are not lower than intermediate points.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Knight, Taft nominator of 1908, dies in San Francisco
Geo. A. Knight, who delivered the Taft nomination speech in 1908, died today in San Francisco. The veteran Republican activist was ...
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Taft
San Francisco
Geo. A. Knight
National Colors Display and City Decoration Request
The Decorating Committee urges all business district owners and occupants to decorate extensively for July 4th and 5th celebrations. Citizens should adorn homes with patriotic floors and decorate all vehicles. Seek early procurement of flags and banners to avoid last minute shortages.
Mexican forces withdraw after supply cut off on border
Cut off supplies at San Antonio on June 27 force Mexican troops to withdraw from border points. Report states 1500 Mexican troops elg on trains opposite the position. Reinforcements were sent to the American side amid rising speculation about a mission.
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San Antonio
Move Before Night as Guardsmen Deploy to Mexican Border
Thirty five thousand guardsmen from twelve eastern states head toward the Mexican border or prepare to move before night. Massachusetts and New Jersey troops bound for El Paso and Vermon t for Eagle Pass. Connecticut units go to Nogales and the Brooklyn regiment entrains for Brownsville.
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New York
Massachusetts
New Jerey
el Paso
Vemont
Eagle Pass
Connecticut
Nogales
Brooklyn Regiment
Brownsville
Mustering Infantry at Chicago June 27
Infantry and cavalry mustering continued in Chicago to rush more men to the border. The effort aims to reinforce border defense amid ongoing military mobilization.
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Chicago
Families Split Over Mexican Situation
Families of several business men plan relocations the interior as Mexico unrest affects travel. Some husbands will move to Sonora while wives accompany to California, with others sending for their spouses.
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Douglas
Interior
Califo
Sonora
Curious Women at Trial in Orpet Case
Waukegan June 27 Will H Orn t charged with the murder of ard Lambert testified detailing the girl s death and denying he supplied the poison The examination unsettled the court and audience as Orpet discussed his relations with the dead girl He faced the father once and avoided eye contact during the testimony A noon recess saw many women leave hungry and angry while spectators reacted to the proceedings
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Waukegan
Will H. Ornt
Arian Lambert
Orpet
Orpe
Woods
Peeces
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