Taxonomy term

McAllen (Tex.)

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Amenities at the border. "War" with Mexico by dinner and vaudeville.

Clipping from The Sun, New York related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Villa, with 2,000 men, marches tow[ard ...]. Bandit chief believed to be preparing to strike at Chihuahua or at the American punitive expedition--Carranza generals smooth out differences ; Food pours into Mexico with lifting of embargo. Better feeling pre

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Parading for Mexicans. General O'Ryan criticised by a former member of the Seventh.

Clipping from The Sun, New York, related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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New York Militia defy terrors of blistering heat. Now "seasoned campaigners," they care not how high mercury climbs.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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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.

Clipping from New York Telegram related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Tells guardsmen they must pass Christmas at border. Major General O'Ryan sees no hope of early recall unless President should modify his views on patrol of boundary ; Student guardsmen to be withdrawn.

Clipping from the New York Herald with two articles related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Out of a hundred million people, President Wilson put his finger on a hundred thousand national guardsmen and said: Tag! You're it! … Delay, linger, and wait? Vote for Hughes, Whitman and Calder. New York State Republican Committee, McAllen, Texas.

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New York troops guarding border war on disease. 7th Regiment officer detailed to protect health of men in division camps. By Isaac Russell.

Clipping from unidentified newspaper related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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How the Seventh fared. An official denial of certain tales of hardship.

Clipping from The Sun, New York, related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Gov. Whitman says he can see no reason why New York regiments should be kept on the border. President Wilson says the conditions which made your coming necessary still exist. He made those conditions so he must know about it … A vote for Huges [i.e. Hughe

Another version of this item has "Hughes" spelled correctly.

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18,000 rush to arms at a surprise call. New York troops spring to posts smoothly, but machine guns err technically.

Clipping from The New York Times related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Seventh New York at 'Camp Scorpion.' Has a restful Fourth--hospital offer from Mrs. W.K. Vanderbilt, Jr. Money is acceptable. Col. Fisk replies to criticisms and praises men of his regiment.

Clipping from unidentified newspaper related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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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 pictur

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Red tape. An example of its effects on sleepy soldiers ; What a good cook does. Cheerful report from a militiaman who has enough to eat.

Clipping from The Sun, New York related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Robert Bacon, made lieutenant in Twelfth, going to the border. Interest in preparedness leads one-time secretary of state and ambassador to France to accept commission in New York regiment.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Mexican officers in camp stir protests. M'Allen mercury reaches only 93.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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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.

Signed "N.R." Clipping from The Sun, New York related to the Mexican expedition of 1916, with inscription at head: "Mrs. Ludlum".

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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.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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New York State has been proud to show Texas 18000 sample New Yorkers. You will see portraits displayed throughout the neighborhood, of 3 more New Yorkers: Hughes for president, Whitman for governor, Calder for senator. New York State Republican Committee

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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.

Clipping from The Evening Sun, New York related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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New York recruits to be called south. Telegram today will order all in armories to the border, it is reported. Affect 6,000 guardsmen. Gen. O'Ryan urges that all aid for troops go through active service auxillary

Clipping from The New York Times related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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Not a shot fired in observance of Fourth by New York guardsmen. Men on border pass probably quietest Independence Day in their lives. Even national salute omitted. Colonel Fisk effectively answers statements of inadequate medicinal inspection.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916, with photographs captioned "The Seventh hiking in Missouri's heat at Mokane" and "Lieut. Colonel Robert McLean and Colonel Willard C. Fisk."

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O'Ryan to furlough wedded guardsmen. New York troops needed for businesses at home also to get long leave. General admonishes men. Cautions against drinking and infractions of discipline--military court sits.

Clipping from The New York Times related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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New York guardsmen on border get a taste of "war." Bullets fly through camp of the Fourteenth Regiment, but excitement dies down when it is found they come from nearby rifle range.

Clipping from the New York Herald related to the Mexican expedition of 1916, dated in pencil "6 July".

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New York State has been proud to show Texas 18000 sample New Yorkers. You will see portraits displayed throughout the neighborhood, of 3 more New Yorkers: Hughes for president, Whitman for governor, Calder for senator. New York State Republican Committee

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O'Ryan commends camp conditions. Finds, after inspection, that New York troops are in excellent shape. Generous gift to smokers. Sons of Revolution offer shipment--impressions of McAllen, the "Magic City."

Clipping from The New York Times related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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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.

Clipping from the New York Evening Journal related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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New York infantry rushing camp work. Gen. Dyer inspects the three regiments at McAleen [sic], Tex., and finds conditions good. O'Ryan is due at border. Conference with Funston will probably precede arrival at field headquarters.

Clipping from The New York Times, related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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On the border. Praise for mobilization, its effects and the conditions in Texas.

Clipping from The Sun, New York, related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.

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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 dynamitin

Clipping from the New York World related to the Mexican expedition of 1916.