Carranza notes open path to US Mexico peace talks
The United States signals willingness to continue negotiations with Carranza’s government after a pacific note from Foreign Minister Aguilar. Mediation or direct talks are possible, with no definite plan announced, while the withdrawal of American troops remains un reiterated. Intermediaries including labor leaders pressed Carranza toward non intervention and closer US relations.
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Washington
Mexico
Lansing
Arredondo
Carranza
United States
Aguilar
State Department
Wilson
Lincoln Steffens
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Carranza Reply to United States Text Released
Washington July 5 The note from General Carranza to Secretary Lansing is transmitted in full. Carranza urges immediate prisoner release and outlines misunderstandings over frontier security and Mexican sovereignty while proposing mediation and direct talks to resolve the two core issues. He asks US readiness to accept mediation or continue direct negotiations and calls for avoiding new incidents on the border.
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Washington
Carranza
Lansing
Carrizal
Pacific
Earnesty
Cuidad Juarez
el Paso
Mexico
Severa
Lat
Ter
United States
C. Aguilar
Hughes and T. R. in complete accord in interview
New York June 29 Charles E Hughes Republican nominee said after a long interview with Theodore Roosevelt that they were in complete accord. Hughes noted Roosevelts endorsement and said Roosevelt would support his plans, possibly with a joint speaking tour if Hughes wished. The two dined privately and the waiter was kept out except when summoned.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Roosevelt
Progressive Committee
Mr. Hughes
Calh Button
Sixteenth Regiment Leaves Mount Gretna for Mexico Duty
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry led by Colonel Rickards departs Mt Gretna in three trains for Philadelphia en route to the Mexican border. Eighteenth and Second Brigade HQs plan to move to El Paso as the mobilization continues. The camp clears as officers and men endure partings, while provisions volumes rise and medical exams proceed.
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Sixteenth
Pennsylvania Infantry
Keystone State
Toment
Philadelphia
Eighteenth Infantry
Border
Clement
Field
el Paso
First Cavalry
Pittsburgh Field Hospital and Ambulance Corps
Sixth Infantry
Crookston
H. C. Trexler
Governor’s Island
Texas
War Department
Eighth Infantry
Eugene Dickenshield
W. H. Wayland Hoyt
W. 5. McKee
First Artillery
Mt. Gretna
Sixteenth Regiment
Gretna
Pennsylvania
Warren
Timothy
Colonel Rickards
Mexico
Germans Break Through Front in Somme Offensive Action
German first line trenches along a 20 mile front north of the Somme are reportedly captured or in retreat as British French forces advance after a heavy bombardment. The drive, begun about 7 30 am, sees towns including La Boiselle Serre and Montauban taken with large prisoner captures and extensive trench breaches.
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France
Somme
la Boiselle
Serre
Montauban
Curlu
Curly Wood
Albert
Fargiere Woods
Verdun
Germain
Arras
North Sea
Belgium
Paris
King Albert
Lizerne
Ypres
Douglas Haig
Sommellion
Burial of Carrizal Tenth Cavalry Victims in Arlington
Washington June 29 burial in Arlington cemetery with full military honors would be accorded the negro troopers of C and K troops of the Tenth cavalry who died in the Carrizal fight under a house resolution introduced by Rep Johnson of Washington. The resolution would authorize detailing an escort to bring the bodies to Washington.
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Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Rep. Johnson
Severe wind storm damages Warren county in brief
A Sunday wind storm caused extensive damage in Warren and surrounding areas with a roughly $50,000 toll. The twenty minute gale felled hundreds of trees and damaged barns and power lines, knocking out lights and phones until late evening. The West End School bell tower was toppled and orchards suffered heavy losses. Traffic on the Warren and Jamestown Traction Line halted for hours as crews cleared debris.
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Warren
West End
Morrison
Duff
Youngsville
Garland
Boy
Pittsfield
Jamestown
Nehming
Three Troop Trains Pass Through Warren Mobilizing National Guard
The Fighting Tenth Regiment moved through Warren in three long heavy trains from Mt Gretna heading toward the Mexican border. Each train carried hundreds of officers and men with 16 to 23 officers per train and 402 to 450 soldiers. Police and shopmen guarded tracks and bridges from Kane to Youngstown to safeguard the journey.
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Warren
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
P. and E. Division
Pennsylvania
Corry
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Kane
Allegheny
Youngsville
Erie Railroad
Break in U S Mexican border crisis averted
Car ranza released 23 captured U S troopers at Carrizal easing immediate crisis though border tension remains. Washington reorganizes border commands with Funston Pershing and Bell guiding three departments while no war is imminent and Pershing may be promoted.
NAB THREE MEXICANS ON JERSEY TROOP TRAIN
Three Mexicans were found hiding on the tender of the first of three trains carrying the Fourth New Jersey Infantry through Quincy on July 5. Guards were stationed at car platforms to arrest strangers unable to account for themselves. The Mexicans were held until after the train departed.
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Quincy III
Fourth New Jersey Infantry
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Mexican
Fred
Southern Department
U. S
Trevino
International Line
Gulf of Mexico
California
Frederick Epunston
John J. Pershing
J. Franklin Bell
Funston
Supreme Command
Border Guard
Leonard Wood
Department of the Case
General Pershing
Army Organization
Columbus
Department
Department of New Mexico
Paso Tex
Geral John J. Pershing
109Th Meridian
Western Department
J. F. Bell
Same
Douglas, Ariz
Bell
San Francisco
Army
Pershing
Jersey
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