Call to Arms for Nation's Defense
Secretary of War Baker appeals to governors to mobilize the organized militia and National Guard. The president directs muster into federal service at designated mobilization points, with minimum peace strength and maximum strength per Tables of Organization. Units lacking proper strength may be consolidated and inspected to determine eligibility for federal recognition. Circular 19, 1914 outlines the desired state organizations for local tactical divisions.
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Baker
United States
Organized Militia
National Guard
State
Eastern Department
United States Army
War Department
Division of Militia Affairs
United States and Mexican Armies Line Up Along Border
United States and Mexican forces show a stretched frontier. About 34 500 troops cover 1800 miles with nineteen men per mile. 12 000 troops across 250 miles average forty eight men per mile. National Guard mobilized. Calles in Sonora and Chihuahua faced Pershing’s forces. Overall about 67 000 troops along the border.
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National Guard of the
United States
Carranza
Sonora
Calles
Chihuahua
Pershing
Frongt
Chronology of Mexico Crisis from 1910 Madero to Villa
A concise sequence tracing Mexico’s political upheaval from Francisco Madero’s provisional presidency in 1910 through Huerta Carranza and Villa hostilities, including U S intervention events at Tampico and Vera Cruz, and key battles and proclamations up to Villa’s anti American orders in 1916.
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Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Tampico
Mayo
Vera Cruz
City
ABC
Niagara Falls
Ontario
General Huerta
Carranza
Obregon
Iturbide
Francesco Carbajal
Huerta
Villa
American deaths and raids in Mexico timeline by Villa forces
A chronology notes Jan 23 hangings at Carnejutin by Villa orders, Feb 18 an official tally shows 146 American murders in three years in Mexico, March 1 raids become daily, March 9 Columbus raid by 1500 Villistas with 17 Americans slain, and March 19 American troops under Colonel Dodd enter Mexico as vanguard of Pershing’s punitive expedition.
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Villa
Villistas
Chihuahua City
Fort Hancock
el Paso
Carnejutin
Mexico
Lansing
Columbus
Colonel Dodd
General Pershing
Condition of the National Guard in the Various States
The War Department reports the National Guard status by state. Alabama lists medical as good, field artillery poor, infantry fair and good. Arizona shows medical good and infantry fair to good. Arkansas notes First Infantry Companies B D F and K as poor, others good or not specified.
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War Department
National Guard
Alabama—Medical Department
Arizona
Military department by state infantry units rating
The report lists medical departments and combat arms ratings by state, detailing overall grades from very good to poor for units such as cavalry field artillery infantry engineers and coast artillery across states including California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico and the District of Columbia. It notes by company variations and highlights Seventh and Eighth infantry in Chicago with high marks.
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California — Medical Department
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Colorado
District of Columbia
Medical Department
Signal Corps
Georgia
Idaho
Engineer Corps
Chicago
Indiana—Medical Department
Iowa—Medical Department
Kansas—Medical Department
Kentucky — Medical Department
Louisiana — Medical Department
Maine—Medical Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Maryland—Medical Department
Massachusetts—Medical Department
Michigan — Medical Department
Engineers’ Corps
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Eoetosone
California
Wee Etenee
Connecticut
Delaware
Seresa Senseweseres Oun
Enenea
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
Ikansas
Sonensteene Avabows
Hmentuckky
Louisiana
Maine
Crewees Sea Ser Aeerese Ee
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nee Ig
MiIchigan
Mesecgaseseresen
Aeveenee Wonagcee
Eveenees
Seoeceneraee
Nevada
Eersescee
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Eeee
Oregon
Seneveenes
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island Ee
South Carolina
Wees
South Dakota
Texas
Vemeneateraseneto Careere
Ouccese
Utah
Ae Reeereverereeneenee Vanenenvae Eeereen
Vermont
Seenseeeesseceseseve Een
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Ccesveses
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Nebraska Man Among Four Brothers in Flying Accident
Four brothers were involved when a Nebraska man and three relatives took part in a flying game that ended in a dramatic accident witnessed by hundreds. The incident drew wide attention as witnesses described the chaotic scene and emergency responders arriving at the scene.
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Nebraska
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association Meeting in Omaha
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association plans a three day gathering in Omaha from July 10 to 12. Separately the Missouri Valley Veterinary Association schedules its convention for July 10, 11, and 12 at the same locale.
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Northwestern Hotel Men’s Association
Omaha
Missouri Valley Veterinary Association
State Press Association
Aviator Matt Savidge Dies In Practice Flight Crash
Matthew Savidge of Savidge Bros. Aviation at Ewing perished when his aircraft in a looping stunt lost control after a 350 foot ascent. The crash occurred near a crowd of spectators as the machine descended in a rapid spiral, despite the engine running, and investigators suspect control wires may have jammed.
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Ewing
Matthew Savidge
Savidge Bros. Aviation Company
Savidge
Texas
Middle West
John
Matt
George
Joseph
Matthew
Fremont Hotel Plans Expanded Six Stories
Fremont's hotel committee, meeting recently, approved enlarging the hotel to six stories from five. The structure will include 113 rooms, with three fourths featuring bath attachments and all rooms equipped with modern conveniences.
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Fremont
Trade Trip to Start Friday from Omaha Westward
The Commercial club plans its third trade trip of the year leaving Friday. The itinerary includes Valley Yutan Mead Wahoo Weston Yanka David City Bruno Prague Colon Leshara with a noon stop at David City.
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Omaha
Commercial Club
Valley
Yutan
Mead
Wahoo
Weston
Yanka
David City
Bruno
Prague
Colon
Leshara
Fremont Rail Cutoff Nearing Completion
Fremont railroad men say that at the present rate of construction the Yutan-Chalco cut-off on the Burlington, now in course of building, will be ready for use by January 1.
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Fremont
Fremont Railroad
Yutan-Chalco
Burlington
New Bank Building at Chadron Under Construction
Chadron begins a new bank building for Chadron State Bank. Excavation has started and material will arrive soon for construction.
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Chadron
Chadron State Bank
Plan highway campaign to push good roads bill
Omaha Commercial club leader Manley and George Washington National highway president Wells outline a statewide campaign to pass good roads legislation. A state highway commission would help Nebraska secure 1.3 million of a 75 million federal appropriation. Automobiles will tour from Omaha June 29 stopping in Hastings McCook Grand Island North Platte Ogallala and toward the state line, launching the capital campaign.
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Omaha
Manley
Omaha Commercial Club
P. A. Wells
George Washington National Highway
Mr. Wells
Nebraska
Congress
Here
Hastings
Commercial Club
McCook
State Line
Omaha Commercial Club Boosters
Grand Island
Preparing For Festival In Minden During September Week
Citizens of Minden prepare for a giant Fall Festival the week of September 28 under the Kearney County Fair Association. Civic groups assist to make the fair a grand success with an expanded premium list to raise prize awards and showcase products. A sport tournament with a daily baseball game, a stock parade, and a baby show on closing day are planned.
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Minden
Kearney County
Rural High School Plans in Nemaha County
Mr. Fred Parker, a long time Nemaha County pioneer, declines re election to the Clifford school district board after nearly forty years. He will head a committee to study the feasibility of a rural high school with cooperation from several nearby districts. The effort aims to promote rural education without antagonizing village or urban schools, proposing education for boys and girls in open country.
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Auburn
Fred Parker
Nemaha County
Clifford
Fourth of July Celebration at Osceola Planned
Arrangements are under way for a large Fourth of July celebration in Osceola, the county’s only such event this year. The fair grounds will host the affair with Judge Sutton, Republican candidate for governor, delivering the address.
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Osceola
Judge Sutton
Man Dies After Self Extraction Of Tooth At Ranch
North Platte report says Calisto Hernandez 65 a Mexican ranch hand at Sadler ranch near Hershey died from blood poisoning following a self pulled tooth. He suffered two weeks of trouble before attempting the extraction without a dentist. Poisoning led to death shortly after.
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Pulis
North Platte
Calisto Hernandez
Sadler Ranch
Hershey
Hernandez
County Fair Date Set by Phelps County Association
Holdrege reports the Phelps County Agricultural Association chose the first week of October for the annual exhibit, contingent on booking a suitable amusement company. For the first time poultry will be included in the fair lineup.
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Holdrege
Phelps County Agricultural Association
Consolidated School Formed at Alvo in Cass County
The first consolidated school in Cass county and in this region has been organized at Alvo. It unites five districts into District No. 102 and marks a major step in local education development.
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Cass County
Alvo
To Buy War Horses in South Omaha
Joseph Micucene, a representative of the French government, is in South Omaha authorized to buy 30 000 head of war horses. At current prices the purchase will cost about 4 500 000 dollars, according to livestock dealers.
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South
Omaha
Joseph Micucene
Wheat Damaged by Insects in Auburn Region
Several farmers in Wee maha county report wheat crops badly damaged by a surge of insects. The description notes widespread damage across fields in the Auburn area, prompting concern among local agriculturists and weighing on harvest prospects.
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Auburn
Weemaha County
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