War Department Says Prepared to Supply Army Rights
Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City reports Carranza may reply today about the Carrizal incident. The War Department has plans for ample food and equipment for the army, and U S demand to release prisoners at Chihuahua City is pressed. Arredondo urged Carranza to free the American captives.
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Hington
Rodgers
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Chihuahua City
War Department
Mexican protest cites abuses in San Geronimo march
Washington notes a note of protest from the Mexican government alleging outrages by US troops marching from San Geronimo to Valle. It claims 300 civilians were mistreated at Laurus and asks punishment for officers. The missive follows a tense stage in US Mexico relations with Wilson expected to seek authority to seize American prisoners by force.
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Washington
San Geronimo
Valle
Laerus
Occeo
United States
Wilson
Banquet For Former Union Pacific Head Planned
Hundred local friends and associates of EE E Calvin will host a banquet at the Commercial club this evening to honor the Union Pacific president before his move to Omaha. Calvin departs for Salt Lake tonight and assumes duties in July. Howard V Platt succeeds him in Salt Lake.
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Union Pacific
EE. E. Calvin
Omaha
Calvin
Commercial Club
Salt Lake
Howard V. Platt
Days Dilate on Alcohol Evils
Indianapolis June 28 Speakers at the Anti Saloon League of America convention urged a campaign to educate the public on alcohol dangers even in moderation and called for closer organization to combat the liquor traffic Wayne B Wheeler the league general counsel said Charles E Hughes on the Supreme Bench favors liquor restriction and with the court's view legislation may be needed to enforce prohibition statutes.
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Indianapolis
Anti-Saloon League of America
Charles E. Hughes
Supreme Bench
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Nervous William H. testifies in Maria murder trial
In Waukegan on June 28 William H. appeared pale and nervous as he continued testimony on the charge of murdering Maria. He was cross-examined by Lambert about his letters to the girl.
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Waukegan
Wiliam H. T
Maria
New York Mayor Opposes German American Regiment Plan
Mayor Mitchell stated opposition to organizing a German American regiment in the city. He urged men to join the regular guard units or other available organizations, expressing belief that race should not define army service.
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New York
Mitchell
Man Dies After Soda Springs Shooting
Albert Hess died at Isackley hospital after being shot at a Soda Springs resort. Initial reports claimed shots to eyes and bowels. later bullets damaged his thighs and bowels. Grace Blair, injured but not fatally, is reported out of danger. Hess’s body prepared by local undertakers for burial in Farmington Utah with interment planned there.
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Albert Hess
Grace Blair
Soda Springs
Isackley
Blair
Hess
Schamacher and Hall
Farmington
Utah
Ore C. Hess
Tas
Smugglers Tied to Greasers Suspected at Florida Ports
Government agents ordered tight watch at southern ports to halt arms shipments to Mexico. Several Florida schooners are suspected of awaiting opportunities to move cargo.
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Washington
Mexico
Florida
Attempt to dynamite plant sparks arrest in Chicago
In Chicago on June 28 an effort to dynamite the G A Ball Bearing plant occurred amid a industrial strike. Police arrested Peter Cunniff business agent for the Moving Picture Operators union and found four sticks of dynamite in his possession.
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Chicago
G. A. Ball Bearing Company
Peter Cunniff
Moving Picture Operators Union
Greece Faces Critical, Uncertain Situation After Demobilization Order
Athens reports a critical and uncertain Greek situation as Allied demands were met and the king orders demobilization. The move signals potential political and security shifts amid ongoing tensions. Officials warn of possible unrest and regional implications.
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Athens
Greece
Packers Ship Meat to Army. 1 Million Half-Pounds Monthly
Chicago reports a government contract for a monthly supply of a million half pounds of meat for the army. Production has begun and most will go to El Paso and Fort Sam Houston for military needs.
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Chicago
el Paso
Fort Sam Houston
Enlistments Rise at Pocatello Recruit Station
The Pocatello Army recruiting station reports daily increases in regular army enlistments. Since the Mexican conflict began, 27 men have passed examinations and begun training. Yesterday five men were examined with four accepted, while the day before seven were examined and all rejected for defects, notably eyesight. A letter from the adjutant general cites the National Defense Act No 2 of June 8 1916 allowing enlistment of 18 to 21 year olds without parental consent and permitting under 18 with parental consent if they meet requirements.
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United ‘Les Army
Poscatello
Adjutant General
Lost Sweetheart Took Strychnine at Grace
Grace area reports a 19 year old woman, Close Green, died apparently by poison as a result of despondency over a quarrel with a sweetheart. Authorities say she used strychnine found on premises at Dr. Hubbard’s home. Funeral arrangements set for Layton, Utah, with Earl Johnson of Geo Larkin Sons Co. directing burial.
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Close Green
Grace
Miss Green
Dr. Hubbard
Andrew Adams
German Comment on Mex Affairs Says U S Aims at Annexation
Vienna dispatch notes Tageblatt commentary on the Mexican situation. It claims the United States is irretrievably committed to imperialistic policy seeking annexation of Mexico and Central America. It accuses Wilson of sending a bouquet of poisoned flowers while seeking peace.
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Vienna
Tageblatt
United States
Mexico
Central America
The
Tayeblatt
Wilson
Virginia Eagles at Petersburg State Convention
Petersburg welcomes Fraternal Order of Eagles delegates from across Virginia for the annual state convention. An elaborate program of business and entertainment will carry the gathering through tomorrow.
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Petersburg
Order of Eagles
Virginia
Embezzlement Charge Ties Wisconsin Fugitive to Sweden
Karl Johan Johansson Anderson believed to be Heden arraigned before a US commissioner in Lwaukee Wisconsin on a fugitive from justice charge. Heden, former Stockholm revenue collector, is wanted for alleged public funds embezzlement. Anderson allegedly sought in Sweden as Heden and found working as a machinist in the city.
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Lwaukee
Wis
Karl Johan Johansson Anderson
Heden
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Anderson
Socialist Peace Conference Postponed to End of July
The International Socialist bureau announces the Hague gathering will not assemble today as planned and is postponed until the end of July.
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Hague
International Socialist Bureau
Murray Stays On Water Wagon
Murray Utah election results show 715 for local option to stay dry and 521 against. Only one district supported wets, while four districts backed dry by a combined 194 vote margin.
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Murray
Utah
Senate OKs Utah park road funding in civil bill
Washington June 38 The senate adopted Senator Reed Smoot amendments to the sundry civil bill authorizing a clerk for each supreme court justice and 15000 dollars for a proportionate share to build an interstate wagon road through Mukun tuweap national park Utah.
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Washington
Senate
Reed Smoot
Supreme Court
Mukuntuweap National Park
Utah
Relief measure passed for dependents of enlisted men
Washington report says Senate and House conferees agreed to eliminate all reference to relief for dependents of enlisted men and will take relief up as a separate measure after a resolution authorizing the president to draft guardsmen into federal service.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mexican peace conference in heat draws more delegates
Albuquerque on June 28 reports Dr. David Starr Jordan arrived for the Mexican peace conference. He says several delegates are en route. The American Union Against Militarism organized the gathering and adjourned from El Paso because it was too hot.
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Albuquerque
David Starr Jordan
American Union Against Militarism
el Paso
Planning work for the border guards movement
Army authorities press railroads to speed guardsmen to the border. No clashes reported. Guardsmen will undergo strenuous training and marching under war conditions. Officers monitor Viedras Negras where General Murgia commands a large force. Red Cross stations planned with El Paso as western hub.
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San Antonio
Viedras Negras
Murgia
Red Cross
el Paso
Illinois Missouri Kansas and Wisconsin Guards Move to Border
Major General Barry, commander of the central department, ordered immediately the movement to the border of all guardsmen from Illinois Missouri Kansas and Wisconsin who are reasonably ready. The troops will entrain at once for mobilization points reported without awaiting further instructions.
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Chicago
Barry
Central Department
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Mexicans Say War Would Be Hell For All
Mexican Consul Garcia warns that a war with the United States would be hell on earth and last long, with Mexico’s 200000 veterans uniting to defend the country amid reports of rough treatment by Americans searching the Hachita region for the Parker murderers.
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el Paso
Garcia
Mexico
United States
Hachita
William Parker
Public Health Campaign Planned for War Refugees
Washington reports medical authorities plan a campaign to prevent typhoid typhus and yellow fever during possible war with Mexico. Additional doctors will examine refugees from Mexico and care for Mexican prisoners as the U S public health service seeks to organize the response.
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Washington
Mexico
United States Public Health Service
Court Deals With Rowdy Rumblers And Robbery Case
Belligerent residents crowd police court as May Miller and Mrs Harnest face disturbing the peace fines plus two held on robbery charges. Bessie and August Hugo charged with disturbing the peace and assault guilty pleas. Chester Thompson attacked on railroad tracks. Warren Clark and Sam Wardle jailed pending further investigation.
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May Miller
Harnest
North Third Avenue
Miller
Bessie Hugo
August Hugo
Hugos
Chester Thompson
Thompson
Warning Flare as Mexican Crossings Clash at Nogales
On June 28 Nogales, Sonora faced heightened tension as Mexicans reportedly crossed the border at midnight. American forces, under orders to detain anyone acting suspicious, warned they would respond decisively. Several shots were exchanged during the confrontation.
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Nogales
Sonora
Bandits Captured and Killed After Diamond A Raid
Army reports say the ban dits who killed rancher William Parker and his wife near Hnaehita were captured and killed. Diamond A ranch workers aided in the hunt as the ranch was raided last night.
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Columbus
William Parker
Hnaehita
Diamond A
Three More Recruits Join For Service
Three recruits from Pocatello sign up to join the Second Idaho infantry now encamped in Boise. They are Thomas Forest Holmes Edward Stoneham and Alfa A Mock. The unit may entrain for the Mexican border around July 4 after a mustering and oath, with routing coordinated by Joel L Priest Idaho agent Short Line railroad and the American Railway Association.
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Boise
Idaho Infantry
War Department
Pocatello
Thomas Forest Holmes
Edward Stoneham
Alfa A. Mock
Alexander
State House
Second
Y. Tt
Joel L. Priest
Idaho
Short Line Railroad
American Railway Association
el Paso
O. S
Argentine Envoy Naon Denies Mediation Offer
New York reports Rosendo Naon Argentine ambassador denied offering mediation in the Mexican American War and stated he is ready to do anything. The diplomat referenced a statement claiming otherwise.
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New York
Romulo 8
Naon
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Cheyenne
Robert TD. Meldrum
Judge Bowen
Baggs
Joel Priest
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