Battle tale from Carrizal survivor Hartta at Columbus
Private Sam H Hartta of the Tenth Cavalry, wounded in the Carrizal clash, recounts a fight where about 70 Mexicans faced his group with a machine gun. He describes being surrounded, escaping on a wounded horse, and the crew’s heroic efforts to reach safety at field headquarters.
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Columbus
N. MM
Carrizal
Sam H. Hartta
Tenth Cavalry
Harris
Alraad
Ile
Narris
Bharger
Toyd
Carzizal
Survivor recollections of a night battle and horse loss
A wounded Private recalls a brutal ambush with Mexican combatants. He describes massed attackers, mounted men, and horses struck down as he and others attempted to escape. He honors a brave horse that carried him for miles before succumbing, then links with other survivors toward Contao Publican.
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Alteatzn
Boyd
Ward
Ay Bortes
Imam
Horace
Mab
Ant
Ike
Aea
Tim
Coonta Publan
Harris
Italian Troops Drive Austrians Across Multiple Fronts
Rome reports Italian forces pressed Austrian positions along the Adler Brenta axis and beyond. Italian artillery and infantry support claimed success at Arza Val ley Campatella and surrounding valleys, with raids capturing prisoners. Bombing targeted enemy encampments and air raids caused minor damage and two casualties.
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Rome
London
Adler
Brenta
Ita
Arza
Posina Vallesa
Asiago
Monte-Cengio
Blonte Camplella
Arza Valley
Punta Corbin
Ceauns
Campatella Areca
Postna
Seneghetti
Atsiero
Cordevole
Motte Vastrya Thera
Hoalchen
Bilan
Pusterthal
But
Fella
Leopardskirches
Lonzo
Arcs
Amumalion
Talmezzo
Gruaro
Ponte Tare
Grado Lagoon
Aslaxo
Washington notes demand immediate release of Canizal prisoners
United States Secretary Lansing telegraphed Mexico City demanding the immediate release of American prisoners taken at Carrizal and a formal statement from the de facto Mexican government. The note insists on a direct answer through diplomatic channels and cites orders to General Trevino not to let American forces advance or be attacked without provocation. The exchange follows the Carrizal clash and a White House briefing deeming the situation exceedingly acute.
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Canizsl
United States
Gurpose
Carranza
Mexico
Trevina
Perebtor
Lansing
Isee
Jacqueze
White House
Stone
Senate Foreite Relations Committee
Benetor Lodge
Flood
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representative Cooper
Home Committee
Stone Wald
Wilson
Congress
House
Senain
James Elon Rodgers
Mexico City
Saya
Arredondo
Omy Raver
Sterlean’ War Department
Jacinto D. Trevino
Pershine
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Ita
Carrizal
Medea
Ileels
Floteane
Cartizal
Unitnd
Stary
Cen
Carransa
Cactizal
Pershing
Elmattos
Messurea
Genera Carranza
War Department
Monum
Fusaton
Mores
Pupston Tate
Carmors
Atat Department
Tre Vine
Rescue of Captain Morey In Carrizal Fight Report
Wounded Captain Lewis Morey and four other officers survived the Carrizal engagement after a desperate stand against Mexican forces. Major Jenkins’ column recovered Morey at a ranch near Carrizal, while many in the detachment were killed or captured. The incident, tied to Pershing’s 1916 campaign, is recounted from recovered notebooks and Morey’s letter detailing troop movements and the battle’s dire moments.
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Lewis
Moreys
Hla
Sabia
Perabing
Jerkina
Catalry
Jenkins
Morey
Boyd
Storey
Kroupa
Cariza
Dirra
Ahapaitle
Pershing
Mo’ Fey
McCaba
Carrizal
Gomez
Carrizal clash fuels push for decisive action
A congressional debate centers on Carranza and the Carrizal incident as Gen Pershing seeks full facts before next steps. Officials stress readiness to mobilize and the administration weighs diplomatic options amid U S pressure and Latin American concerns.
Tragic Train Disaster Leaves Young Woman Dead
Miss Alexander, a 22 year old Provo native, was killed in a train accident near Bancroft. Frank A. Alexander, Sr, travels to Procova for interment, as family mourns and recounts her struggle with illness and depression prior to the tragedy.
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Miss Meander
Montpeer
Vance
Branley Bint
Sleer
Mise
Jane Bird
Hera
Stephone
The
Tribune
Salt Lake City
Frank J. Mexander, Jr
Ady
Branley Bird
Bancroft
Ida
Jann
Alexander
Aniaht Trust & Savings Bank
Oro Moeacrrolr Company
Mamie Hiltenhoure
Los Angeles
Frank A. Mexander
Jett
Tocatella
Provo
Leakes
Misa Alexander i
Air
Bukowina Falls to Russia as War Spreads Across Front
London reports Austria-Hungary ceded Bukowina the 4027 square miles to Russia. War offices describe new Russian advances along the Carpathians and into Galician lines, with Vienna retreating and Hungary facing possible French invasion from the south. Key battle centers mentioned include Kuty, Kimpolung, and the Carpathian corridor toward Romania.
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Bukowina
Kuty
Battatay
Vienna
Ausisian War Office
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Dukowing
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Jokokoreny
Itrtrometil
Witniz
Oleg
Trom
Aschow
Kimpolung
Ttuselan
Dukewina
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Jietrograd
Daily News Aga
Pfinnzer
Ella Tett Ia
Ronda
Re Coates
Kolomra
Austria
Petrograd
Wiga
Lotakerdore
Provo Girl In Life Tragedy Near Idaho Point
Provo resident Helen Alexander’s daughter Mira Alexander, 22, died in Idaho after reportedly leaping from a train car and being struck by a passing locomotive. Frank D. Alexander Sr., a known local businessman, is identified as her father.
FRENCH REGAIN LOST GROUND IN VERDUN FIGHT
French forces renewed pressure at Verdun driving back German assaults across trenches west of the Thiaumont redoubt and Fleury. French advance aimed to seize three palata with heavy losses reported for Bavarian regiments. Crown prince pursues a renewed violent bombardment of the Meuse sector as fighting continues near Fort Deaumont and Meuty.
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Jung
Verdun
Flatuntay
Thiaumont
Fleury
Fort Deaumont
Eran Prac
Meuse
Dead Man's
British bombard along the canal across front
London dispatch reports continuous British artillery activity from La Bassée canal to the Somme and north of Verdun with heavy bombardments and failed attempts to regain lost ground. It notes many battles near positions east of the Meuse Verdun front and claims over 200 prisoners taken by the enemy. Italian vessels sunk and a vessel named Sattrina Fanny is reported with casualties.
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Lune
London
la Basses Canal
Somme
Verdun
la Niasaca Canal
Bomme
Lene
Gan
Beaumontbamel
Albert
Meuan
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