Guardsmen Cross Border Near San Antonio Amid Mobilizations
San Antonio June 29 reports say Funston pushes to clear hourly rising army for a possible offensive. Prisoner releases do not ease pressure as troops near the border and supplies are distributed. Carranzistas continue mobilizations and a minor outpost exchange at Brownsville last night was not serious. Horses and mules are being bought in large numbers and officials observed a war footing with an equipment haul valued at £50,000 from the San Francisco arsenal for 1,870 men.
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San Antonio
Funston
Brownsville
Supreme Court
San Francisco
National raids into Mexico near Guzman reported
Co ous June 29. National raidsmen crossed into Mexico for the first time last night with three motor trucks carrying New Mexico militia to aid Pershing. Pursuing posses searched after the bandits killed Wi baker and wife. Carranzistas may mass cavalry near Guzman ten miles from the town to disrupt American communications. many regiments were ordered back amid unconfirmed reports.
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Co Ous
Mexico
New Mexico
Pershing
Baker
Guzman
De facto officials urge U S to return war material
In Chihuahua City on June 29 officials said it would be a very graceful act if the United States returned ten machine public safety items and other war matériel captured in the battle with Villistas.
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Chihuahua City
United States
Villistas
Refugees Assisted as U.S. Consul Aids in Nogales
Consul Frederick Simpich provided transportation and homes to destitute refugees in Nogales on June 29. The few remaining Americans in Mexico were ordered to depart again. Chinese are returning to Baja California.
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Nogales
Frederick Simpich
Mexico
Bofa
Ordered Southward Movement of Western Guards to Mexican Border
Troops from many western states converge as guardsmen head to the Mexican border. Mobilization camps in the west will be deserted in days as orders require all encampment militiamen to be sent southward.
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San Francisco
Department
Idaho Troops Drill at Boise Camp Before Frontier Duty
Heavy equipment arrived as the Second Idaho infantry trains in Boise. Constable Barney McGarvey reports two carloads of ammunition handed to the unit and notes the Pocatello contingent joining in guard service. Governor Alexander reviews the regiment in marching order before an enthusiastic crowd. Local families hope to greet the troops when they pass through en route to the front.
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Barney McGarvey
Boise
Second Idaho Infantry
McCarvey
Pocatello
Tribune
Idaho
McGarvey
Alexander
State House
Bussoni
Sppeeren
Idahoma Lo Neal
Alaska homesteaders gain right to sell part of claim
Seward Alaska June 29 under a new Alaska land office ruling a homesteader may relinquish part of his holdings before patent without fear of fraud. The seller can profit by sale while later arrivals may join the claim. Buyers gain title by residence cultivation and time.
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Seward
Alaska
Alaska Land Office
United States
Land Department of the United States Railway
Eharves
Poraib iV
Losuig Lis
Becomes Bride of Army Officer in Orange Ceremony
Miss Katharine Browning daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ross Browning of Llewellyn Park married Lieutenant Raymond Potter Campbell US Army. Campbell a West Point graduate two weeks ago and his home is San Francisco.
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Orange
N. J
Katharine Browning
Charles Ross Browning
Llewellyn Park
Raymond Potter Campbell
U. S.A
Campbell
West Point
San Francisco
Ogden Gains 30 000 Population Class Status
Ogden is now classified by the government as a city over 30 000 population and will be included in annual census statistics by the bureau of the census. This marks the first time a census representative has been sent to Ogden.
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Ogden
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Census Department
Gas Attacks Mark British Front as Fire Weeps
British front remains under unusually heavy artillery fire with gas and smoke screens to cover trench lines. German bombardment targets Canadian positions as nightly gas attacks release dense volumes and force trench rushes.
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France
PRESS CLUB TO DINE AT WALDORF ASTORIA
New York June 29 The New York Press club will honor President Wilson at its annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria tomorrow night The banquet is nonpartisan with prominent Republicans Progressives and Democrats on the guest list It is expected the president will address policy toward Mexico in his speech to the newspaper men
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New York
New York Press Club
White House
Grant
Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria
Mexico
Meeting Wisconsin Bar in Oshkosh Attends Hudnall Session
President George B Hudnall opened the Wisconsin State Bar association meeting in Oshkosh with greetings and officer reports. Burnet Hanson delivered an address on Benjamin Franklin. Simeon E Baldwin of Connecticut will speak tomorrow on Keeping Our Treaty Obligations.
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Oshkosh
Wis
George B. Hudnall
Wisconsin State Bar Association
Benjamin Franklin
Burnet Hanson
Simeon BE. Baldwin
Connecticut
Carriean forces move to envelop Pershing’s troops
Reports say Carranzista cavalry mass near Bustillos Villa Ahumada and Guzman moving toward the Sonora Chihuahua border in an enveloping maneuver as Pershing prepares to meet the offensive. Army men note the mobilizations include 10000 at Bustillos 12000 at Villa Ahumada and 2000 at Guzman.
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Columbus
Bustillog
Villa Ahumada
Guzman
Sonora-Chihuahua
Wershing
Pershing
Bitter combat described on Russian front
A London Times dispatch reports fierce and bitter fighting on the Russian front with constant assaults. It notes heavy troop movements as Prussian guards reach Kovel where Emperor William is quartered, framing the conflict as a continuous maelstrom of war.
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London
Lutzki
the Times
Kovel
William
Mexicans Release American Prisoners After Satisfactory Conference
New York June 29 Charles FE Hughes and Thea Roosevelt dined together and discussed the political situation. The meeting was described as satisfactory. Hughes spent the day at headquarters receiving callers and William R. Willcox the new national chairman conferred with Hughes and other leaders about the campaign.
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New York
Chas. FE. Hughes
Thea Roosevelt
Hughes
William R. Willcox
Copper dull in New York market settles near $27.50
The metal market in New York shows copper dullness with electrolytic and nearby grades trading nominally. September and later contracts hover around 27.50 dollars. No other significant movements reported.
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New York
Wheat Market Headlines From Chicago Ledger
Chicago wheat prices close with July at 1021 dollars, corn at 753 dollars, and oats at 39 dollars, reflecting market shifts on the June 20 trading day.
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Chicago
Casement Receives Death Penalty for Treason
London reports Sir Roger Casement found guilty of high treason for attempting to incite an Irish revolution. Jury deliberated about an hour. he was sentenced to death and maintained calm, while Daniel Bailey, alleged accomplice, was released. Berlin notes Karl Liebknecht convicted of wartime peace demonstration charges and sentenced to thirty months, with political ramifications.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Roger
Foenmds
Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Knecht
Liebknecht
Lichknecht
Reichstag
The
Colored troopers glad to get back to God's country
General Trevino ordered American troopers interned at Chihuahua City moved to Juarez with arms and released. President Wilson pressed General Carranza for prisoner release, and the 23 Negro troopers of the Tenth Cavalry were transported toward Juarez. Authorities expect arrival tomorrow morning at Fort Bliss.
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God's Country
Big Four-Game Salt Lakers Series at Brady Park
Local clubs led by managers Bills and Fitzpatrick prepare for a four game set at Brady Park during the July celebration. Kirkendall starts Monday, Swain and Shake will relieve, McCormick catches and hits .385, with Handy Hankins at first and Kam at short. Admission is low, ladies free after the series, and East High’s lineup remains undisclosed by Tommy.
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Bills
Pocatello
Fitzpatrick
Stall and Dean
Salt Lake
Brady Park
Kirkendall
Downey
Swain
Shake
Kirk
McCormick
Slim Hankins
Hankins
Slim
Sis
Peter
Kam
Beckett
Adolpi
Brady Field
Tommy Fitz
East High School
Bnng
Tommy
Lake
Utah
Idaho
Prisoners Return to El Paso as Troops Cross Border
Twenty three Nebraska troopers of the Tenth Cavalry and Lem Spillsbury a Mormon scout were brought to the border at noon and handed to American authorities. Crowds cheered as the prisoners, in minimal clothing, were disarmed and fed for the first time since Chihuahua City. Spillsbury claimed seven six in Captain Boyd’s command and said the border still faces war preparations with General Funston maintaining war readiness.
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Boyd
Carranza
el Paso
Tenth Cavalry
Lem Spillsbury
Carazal
Sceme
Spillsburg
Chihuahua
Villa Ahumada
Chihuahua City
Spillsbury
Chihnahua City
Border tension eases as prisoners released and Carranza acts
Washington reports relief from immediate break after Carranza freed prisoners. United States keeps border patrol, speeds mobilization of guardsmen, and gathers supplies. Officials demand Carranza prove control of northern Mexico before troop withdrawal. Mediation talks urged. Lansing declines. Also Senate sends Tay resolution conference report to White House amid adjustments. Consulate Nogales, Sonora, looted during anti American demonstration.
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Washington
Carranza
Senacio Calderon
Rafael Valvidor
United States
Lansing
Calderon
Senate
White House
House
Arredonda
Simpieh
State Department
Nogales
Sonora
Break between United States and Mexican government avoided
Washington reports an immediate war-break was averted by release of twenty three U S troops captured at Carrizal. Carranza’s response to Secretary Lansing’s two requests awaited. Relief spread as prisoners reportedly moved toward the border, easing tension though Carranza’s overall stance on the expedition remains unsettled.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Carrizal
Carranza
Lansing
Wilson
Congress
Igch
Trevino
Pershing
Fon
Utah Moosers Back Hughes for President
Salt Lake City June 20 W D Livingst on father of the Progressive party in Utah yesterday declared he would support Charles K Hughes Republican nominee for president and do all in his power to carry Utah for Mr Hughes He said he would issue a lengthy statement calling Progressives of Utah to follow the national committee and back Mr Hughes for the presidency
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Salt Lake
W. D. Liveingston
Progressive Party
Utah
Charles K. Hughes
Hughes
Progressives’ National Committee
Explosion Kills Three Mexicans in Clifton Road Work
Investigation starts after blast near Metcalf law night kills three Mexican workers and wounds six. The laborers were returning to their post when the charges detonated.
Connaughts Welcome With Elaborate Winnipeg Welcome
The duke and duchess of Connaught arrived in Winnipeg today to a bright city colored by elaborate decorations. They will stay two days and visit Camp Hughes where the royal party will review Winnipeg battalions in training.
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Winnipeg
Man
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Camp Hughes
Tennessee Bar Association Holds 35th Annual Meeting
Memphis hosts the Tennessee Bar Association for its thirty fifth annual gathering with leaders from across the state in attendance. President Charles L. Bureh of Memphis delivered the opening address as proceedings continue tomorrow.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee Bar Association
Tennessee
Charles L. Bureh
Two Robbery Suspects Held. Victim Says Money Secreted
In police court Warren Clark and Sam Wardle await trial after being charged with severely beating Chester Thompson and attempting to rob him. Thompson claims he hid his money during the struggle as the assailants pressed the attack, leaving him hospitalized with injuries. The prosecuting attorney’s return is awaited before proceeding.
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Warren Clark
Sam Wardle
Chester Thompson
Th Son
Clark
Wardle
Raeson
Thion
Thompson
Thom
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