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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

8

Villa Victory Reported as Trevino Deposed in Mexico

Unofficial El Paso reports say Pancho Villa routed Carranza forces in southern Chihuahua after a twelve hour battle. Trevino is reportedly renamed supreme commander with Enriquez named military governor of Chihuahua. Train bearing Enriquez northward halted possibly by Trevino or bandits.

Chihuahua Carranza Trevino el Paso Tex Pancho Villa Parral Atetinn Here Villa Controle Fransisco Gonzales Tanaa Juarez Andreas Garcia Jacinto Trevino Mexico Tenacio Enriquez Forme Mey Eage United States Enriquez Chihuahua City Vilista

German Officers Drilling Carranza Troops Reported

Ameri cans arriving from Hermosillo say German officers are drilling Carranza troops at Magilelena and other points south of Nogalea. The arrivals claim Mexican officers boast that active German assistance has been secured.

Carranza Royales Ariz Magilelena Nogalea Hermosilio

Died Cohen Suddenly July 1918 in 72 Eighth St

Obituary notices list multiple early July 1918 deaths and funerals across several families, including Cohen, dSale, Fischer, Kohhalsen, Miles, Potter, Baks, and Schulze. The entries note birth or spouse details, residence addresses, funeral dates, times, and private interments with relatives invited.

Cohen Gerson M Baloved Mor Fanny Cohen Eighth Street Dsale Leonard J Betty J Strest Mischer Minnie C Fischer Charles Fischer Prospect Hill Pittrahureh Pa H Street Mary Theodore Miles Flower Hill Navan Ireland Potter Dover Mass Elizabeth Frances Col Carroll H Potter Arlington Cemetery Baks Wassachusetts Avenue Isador Clara Wever Saka

Americans Wear Small British Flags To Ward Off Insults

Americans in Chihuahua and nearby northern Mexican cities display tiny British flags to deter insults to their nationality, a report from Mexico states.

Columbus Vo Mex Chihuahua Mexico

Red Headed Brigade Plans Recruitment Across Counties

Plan for a Red Haired Brigade proposed to The Washington Post outlines forming a volunteer unit from Fayette Somerset and adjoining counties in event of war in Mexico. It calls for red haired men including Red Cross nurses and musicians to complete the contingent.

Washington Post Brown H H Baer Brownss Tatentown Hea Fayette Somerset Anieen Dav Mexico Red Cross

Honors to Dead Troops in Arlington Procession

Detailed report on plans to honor Tenth U S Cavalry at Arlington with floral wreaths and a civic escort from Union Station. Committee formed to organize funeral arrangements. wider colored citizen turnout expected, but bodies may not reach Washington today due to public health service rules and War Department refusal to grant in-state hold.

M Curtis War Department Arlington Cemetery John R Hawkin Union Station Arlington Washington National Memorial Associaten Department Public Health Service Secretary of War National Memorial Association Ferdinand D Lee A MW Curtis Mary Curtis John R Hawkins Thomas Walker L M King Shelby Davidson James L Weil James Cobb RH Terrell Jonn Reeves Revs H Steptean Waldron Walter H Brooks Johnson Cabaniss Williston W Childs Lottie Greene Anna Greene Warfield Singleton Wingard Jernagin Wiss Ida Plummer JC Dancy Arthur Brocka Jesse Powell Hewlett Julia Hiamilton Rey Brown Andrew

Seizure of British steamer Chinese Prince at Manila

Manila July 12 The collector of customs sets hearing for 9 am Thursday in the case of the British steamer Chinese Prince detained with customs guards in custody. British consul to confer with Governor General Harrison tonight before reporting seizure to London. The ship left New York April 15 for Far East ports. A fine of 1009000 pesos is imposed for 200 missing packages bound for Vanai merchants, confiscated by British authorities at Penang.

Manila Francis Burton Harrison London New York Far Eastern Vladivostok Vania Penang

Borders and diplomacy briefed in U S and Mexico talks

Informal negotiations for settling border disputes progress with potential joint commissions. Mexican Ambassador Arredondo’s talks signal Carranza favored plan, while Brazil asks Polk for details of negotiations. War Department notes 276 more nurses needed for army base hospitals on the border.

Carranza United States Mexico Polk Eliseo Arredondo Mexlcan Arredondo Commission State Department Ambassador da Gama Brazil War Department Army Nurse Corps Medical Department

Gen Funston Strengthens Border Patrol in Big Bend District

Gen Funston orders reinforcement of border patrols with two Pennsylvania infantry battalions from El Paso and a Texas cavalry squadron at Laredo ready to move to Marathon then to the Rio Grande. Four engineers to Brownsville Laredo and Fagie Pass. A searchlight company joins border service. Reports from Gen Pershing and border commanders note no material changes in international relations.

San Antonio Big Bend Pennsylvania Infantry el Paso Texas Cavalry Laredo Marathon Rio Grande Brownsville Laredo Fagie Pass Border Service Ren Pershing

German Escapes to Mexico Across Frontier

Nogales Acix July 2 A German suspect in a neutrality violation escaped into Mexico after deputy US marshal Brad Duncan was detained by Mexican authorities. Duncan was escorting the man when he leaped the line and fled south on a railway car. Col Sage asked US troops to press for Duncan’s release as Gen Calles gave orders to release him.

Nogales H Schwetbr Brad Duncan United States Senora Schweller Duncans Duncan Col W . Sage Marshal Add German Mexico Duncan Fnlas Calles Senora

Broke Pact Say Guardsmen In New York City

Representative Hurlbert of New York reports guardsmen who mustered in with the promise that their families would receive regular wages have not been paid by their employers. Adams Express Company promised to cover the difference between wages and army pay. Hurlbert vows to denounce advertisers making such promises on the House floor if found to be in error.

Hurlbert New York National Guardsmen New York City Adams Express Company

Yaquis to Join Villa near Parral in Mexico

Three thousand Yaqui Indians crossed the Sierra Madre and stream eastward to join Villa's force near Parral. Believed to have been part of Carranza Gen Calles division. Gen George Beller reports the bandit leader may take control in Mexico within a short time.

Washington Post el Paso Tex Sierra Madre Mountain Range Villas Parral Carranza Calles George Beller Mexico

Republican Women Plan at Willard for Hughes Victory

The Womens National Republican Club met at the Willard to map plans for backing the Republican presidential nominee Mr Hughes. Discussions centered on new membership, appointing state chairmen, and organizing central committees to mobilize District and neighboring state women through speeches and meetings. Mrs Mary Jogan Tucker presided for her mother, honorary president Mrs John A Jogan.

Womens National Republican Club Willard Hughes Tha Mary Jogan Tucker John A . Jogan

Prohibition Party Names Ford or Other Governors Hopefuls

Chicago reports that Henry Ford of Detroit Mid h will be nominated for President on the first ballot by the Prohibition party at its St Paul convention July 18 to 21 if he accepts. If Ford declines the choice narrows to Frank Hanly Eugene N Fass and William Sulzer, all former governors, with a platform endorsing world peace court a department of peace national woman suffrage initiative referendum recall tariff commission national prohibition and limited defense.

Chicago Henry Ford Detroit Midh Prohibition Party St Paul Ford Eugene Chafin Frank Hanty Indiana Eugene N Fass Massachusetts William Sulzer New York Worlds Peace Court Department of Peace United States

Women to Boom Hughes Alliance Mobilizes for Campaign

New York July 12 Plans were perfected for the Hughes Women Alliance campaign to be run by a central committee of 1000 women. Enrollment is expected to exceed 100000 with more than 100000 dollars to fund activities. Field work starts in the Suffrage States showcasing Hughes views on Americanism and labor and immigration laws.

Wokyo Russia Japan United States Lkely Tokyo America New York Dplans Hughes Alliance Ita

Fitzgerald Seeks Senate Fight Against Lodge

Former Boston mayor J F W Fitzgerald declares in a statement his candidacy for the Senate and says a strong Democratic opposition can beat Senator Lodge. He urges party endorsement and criticizes Lodge’s invincibility as foolish, noting the Progressive split helps the contest.

Boston Jonn F W Fitzgerald Senate Fitzgerald Uke Barka Lodge Democratic Party Progressive Party Buncombe United States Benate Massachusetts

Early 1900s talks on Manchuria and open doors policy

The statements outline that the first agreement between Aisa and Japan concerns Manchurian policies in the 1900s. The second in 1910 joins with the third in 1916, moving China further, while the open door policy is not involved. No uneasiness for the United States is implied.

William Philip Simms Petrograd Japan America Aisia China United States

Canadian prisoners in Germany jailed for war munitions refusal

Ottawa reports Canadian prisoners in Germany have been sentenced to a year in jail by German authorities for refusing to work on war munitions. Corporal Daniel A Simon, a former prisoner now in a Swiss internment camp, notes Corporal Harry Hogarth faces the same sentence and has appealed.

Ottawa Ontario Germany Corp Daniel A Simon Switzerland Simons Harry Hogarth

McCormick in Chicago Plans for Democratic Campaign HQ

Wanne McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee visited Chicago to meet party leaders and finalize plans for opening a branch national campaign headquarters around August 1. He said a national committee of twelve to fifteen members would be announced soon and a meeting set to establish headquarters in Chicago and San Francisco or another Western city. The middle West campaign would be directed from Chicago and the Western effort from the Pacific coast. He noted Progressives may be included in the committee.

York Charles E Hughes Ted Bridge Champton Willcox Republican National Committee Penrose Murray Crane Thompson Chicago Pacific Coast Mr Hughes Cornelius N Bliss National Committee George R Shildon Fred W Upham Uphams Mr Bliss Theodore Roosevelt Hughes Harold L. Ickes Illinois Wanne McCormick Democratic National Committee National Campaign New York McCormick Democratic National Campaign Committee Campign San Francisco Middle West

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