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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1916

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Mediation bid on Mexico crisis rejected by Carranza

Washington reports South and Central American ministers will offer good offices to Secretary Lansing to avert war with Mexico but Carranza’s intentions must be known first. Paraguy and Ecuador seek mediation via Arredondo while US officers prepare to mobilize National Guards with waivers on examinations en route.

Washington, DC South Central America Lansing United States Mexico Palasein Iplomats Calderon Minis the Calderon

CAPT MOREY SAFE IN CHA LEFT TO DIE IN DESERT

A scrambled dispatch reports Captain Morey and companions stranded in a desert ordeal near Texas. The message mentions a relief effort, blood loss, thirst, and a perilous journey toward safety with references to American and Texan forces and a transport back to the United States.

Antonio Tex Lewis Ameriiokow

Banquet Recap Echoes Mixed Notes of Event

Fragmentary report notes a banquet with praise for the gathering and references to service, fragrance, and distribution of scented items. Vague remarks suggest a formal meeting with attendees, but details on people, places, or outcomes are unclear from the readable text.

Ty One Signups Boost Indiana Militia Recruiting

The Indiana militia effort gains momentum as Captain Snider reports sixty-one recruits with two enlistees Sunday. Recruits Ralph Peagais and Dale O'Donald, seen at Captain Snider's home, join, with medical exams expected to whittle the list to seventy-five. Mobilization work accelerates as Vincennes and Princeton staffs dispatched to Indianapolis, and Regular Army sergeant J. F. Maurer arrives to sign new enlistees for the Army.

Indiana Ralph Peagais Dale O'Donald Focal Hom Lees Snider J. F. Maurer Regular Army Vintennes Washington Frank L. Snider de. A. Donaldson Elijah B. Smoot Earl C. Edwards John C. Lemmon Freeman Underhill Lorasi Chandler Curtis Riester Sheridan Fitch John Prentiss Waller Blaine Baill Thomas Wilson Joseph L. Kelley Elmer Co Isham Valentine Jane Edmund Brides Walter Sullivan Ernest R. Harewell Dewey Smoot Ee B Cox Frank E. Hart Alvin C. Start Ira Massey Claude Beasley Glean McDonald George Li. Mutlock Cecil B. Rhoades John F. White George E. O' Donald Frank Glover Oliver M. Chase Fom Har Binson Joseph Riney J Homer R. Brevins Benjamin Madden Solomon Wade R W. Brown Hammond Walker James W. Nugent Ri E, 'Johnson Fred Jones Gu Walker Walter Belcher William J. Smith Elmer Emmone Frank Skelton Robbns Foreman Wiliam Ue Oy Carpenter Brest Wilson

Clash at Carrizal Toll Reveals Blame Split

United Press reports a preliminary attribution of responsibility for the Carrizal battle, noting the American march toward the clash while suggesting only a complete Carranza reversal could calm the danger. Captain Morey’s reported dying words are cited as evidence of U.S. actions preceding the clash.

Iikely Congress Carranza Morey Carrizal

Notable Names in Historical Register List

The article lists individuals including Boner, Wallace Sherbeck, Charles Wathen, Raphael Strange, John W. Stringer, Thomas FE Mahoney, Hor ate Hamm, John E Minter, Ralph R Feagans, Richard Dele O'Donald and John T Reinsel as part of a historical roster or directory. Names reflect a cross section of residents or contributors tied to the source document's context.

No Central Division Troops Ordered to Move

Chicago June 26 No militia commands in the central department of the United States army have received orders. Ten trains are prepared for the border, announced today at the department headquarters. Officials said the orders may come tomorrow or be delayed several days. The organization will entrain as soon as they are reasonably ready. So far none are reasonably ready.

Chicago United States Army Lie

Murder at Petersburg claims farmer after shot three times

Petersburg region reels from a fatal shooting when John Murty shot Carl Sumner, a 24 year old farmer, three times in the back as Sumner prepared to hitch his team at Sumac's barn lot. Parker Decker witnessed the event. Murray, 45, fled. a countywide search followed with reports of him seen on White River and on a freight train.

Petersburg Carl Sumner Sumner Jonn Murty Suaiec Murray Summer Cesar Simmer Parker Decker Wileness Gibson Knox Counties White River North Ear Decker

Company M of Princeton Mobilizes for Ft Harrison

Newly organized Company M from Princeton Indiana leaves at 7 this morning for Ft Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis. The unit has eighty three men and orders have been received to recruit and entrain immediately to participate in the mobilization.

Princeton Fightythree United Press Ind Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Benjamin Harrison

Roger Casement Pleads Not Guilty At High Treason Trial

London June 26 Sir Roger Casement, at the opening of his trial before Lord Chief Justice Reading, pleaded not guilty to high treason. A jury from a special panel of 150 talesmen was sworn in in less than an hour.

United Press London Roger Casement Reading

Troopers Still Missing After Carrizal Engagement

Pershing's headquarters reports continued search by Eleventh Cavalry squadrons and motor trucks along the Carrizal area to recover the wounded. Thirty eight survivors reached camp. 18 missing estimated officially. Griffin reports from Washington dated June 16.

Pershing Eleventh Cavalry Carrizal

Batteries to Leave Tomorrow for Mexican Border

Say Indiana announces that battery A of Indianapolis batteries B and C of Lafayette ambulance corps of Frankfort and the signal corps of Indianapolis will entrain for the Mexican border. Rumor reported from Titikandpolla says they depart tomorrow. Verification unavailable at Ft Harrison as anxious parents hurried.

Progressives split over Hughes at Roosevelts meeting

In New York a notable Progressive gathering at the Auditorium and Blackstone hotel split over support for Charles Evans Hughes. Roosevelt aides and Rooseveltians oppose Hughes, while others endorse the Republican nominee, with calls for Wilson to keep us out of war and criticism of the Democratic administration.

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