18,000 rush to arms at a surprise call. New York troops spring to posts smoothly, but machine guns err technically.
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23d reaches border camp. First section of Brooklyn infantry at Pharr. Soldiers to fall back. All Guard not needed for patrol duty. By Earl J. Hadley, staff correspondent of The Evening Sun.
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Hadley, Earl J.
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Amenities at the border. "War" with Mexico by dinner and vaudeville.
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As McAllen sees our boys. A resident records the local opinion of New York's soldiers. From a personal letter written by a citizen of McAllen, Texas.
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Breaks down in camp. Orderly Esselstyn, at border with 7th, overcome.
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Can you remember 41st St. and Broadway? There is a picture here of the block between Broadway and 6th Avenue, taken in Jan. 1915. That was when the Democratic Tariff Policy was working by itself before the foreign munitions business helped out. The picture shows a breadline ... Vote for Hughes, Whitman, Calder. New York State Republican Committee, McAllen, Texas.
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Republican Party (N.Y.). State Committee
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Dread of cook tent detail keeps border troopers good. Punishment for military crimes at McAllen not serious, but too irksome for rookies. TCO lengthy morning bath disgraces one. By Rookie, Seventh New York Infantry.
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Empire State troops likely to be among first over frontier if hostilities come--Massachusetts men reach El Paso--Mexico fortifying its inland cities. Pershing prepares force to meet Mexican attack. Strongly intrenched [sic] in new position after dynamiting a gorge to prevent surprise--U.S. Army observers say German officers are with the army of Gen. Trevino.
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Evening World, New York, July 3, 1916, page [1] including article "4,000 New York guardsmen reach Rio Grande; another regiment due to-morrow. Seventh, Seventy-first and Fourteenth in camp in Texas after hard trip - go to work like seasoned campaigners. By Martin Green".
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Green, Martin
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Evening World, New York, Monday, July 3, 1916, page [1]-7, and Evening Word Daily Magazine, July 3, 1916, page A-C.
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Former Wood aid hits guard plan. Col. Johnston, 12th N.Y., believes universal service best. Should not call heads of families. Says many at border will lose business or salaries if long detained.
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Rohde, Robert H.
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Hear Villa is moving on border. Victorious in two conflicts with Carranzistas, bandit is reported moving northward. General Pershing is warned by wireless. Border patrol is strengthened between Boquillas and Ojinaga, fearing raid. Say he has 3,000 men. Villa's action in attack at Jiminez complicates the situation for both governments.
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Hear Villa, victorious, is moving toward the border [continued].
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Hear Villa, victorious, is moving toward the border. Major General John F. O'Ryan takes command of the Sixth Army Division.
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How the Seventh fared. An official denial of certain tales of hardship.
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Fisk, Willard C.
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Joy at border over order to come home. By special correspondent of the Evening Journal with the New York State troops at the border.
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Mexican troops at border now facing Americans. Sentries report large bodies of troops gathering across the river--militiamen enjoy shower bath in sudden heavy rain--all in good health.
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Militia's return deferred to 1917 [continued].
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Militia's return from the border deferred to 1917. O'Ryan announces New Yorkers will pass Christmas and New Year's there. Making first line troops. Original idea of 3-month stay dropped in interests of preparedness. Guardsmen's health good. Paralysis of pay system will hold up soldiers' money indefinitely, camps hear.
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Militia's return from the border deferred to 1917. O'Ryan announces New Yorkers will pass Christmas and New Year's there. Making first line troops. Original idea of 3-month stay dropped in interests of preparedness. Guardsmen's health good. Paralysis of pay system will hold up soldiers' money indefinitely, camps hear.