The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-28
Two Americans Killed and 20
Wounded in Battle at No.
gales, Ariz.
YANK CAPTAIN IS SLAIN
Wounded American Officer Continues
Command on Crutches-FIghtina
Followed Efforts of Mexican
Customs Official to Snug
gle Man Across the
BOUNDARY

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. 28.-Two Amer
leans were killed, 20 wounded and
more than 500 American troops were
engaged for one and one-half hours on
the border here during a skirmish on
International avenue between Ameri-
can troops and Mexicans.
Killed In Action.
Capt. j. D. Hungerford.
Corporal Barney Lotz.
Wounded In Action.
Capt. II. @. Caron.
Lieut.. Col. Frederick ]. Herman.
Lieut.. Luke LOTUS.
Lieut.. s. Lockwood.
CASTOR Reddock, customs guard.
These facts were officially announ-
ced here after survey Of the town
and camp had been made.
Wounded Leader on Clutches.
Lieut.. Col. Frederick 81. Herman,
who was shot through the right leg
while commanding the American
troops, continued to command on
crutches.
While the casualties on the Mexican
side Of the border were not known, it
was estimated that 100 had been
killed by fire from the American side,
while at least twice this number, In
Guiding number Of civilians, were
injured. 1t was reported that the may
or Of Nogales. Sonora, was killed, but
this was not confirmed
Fire on American Sentry.
The fighting followed the alleged ef-
forts Of Mexican customs official to
smuggle fellow countryman across
the boundary into the United States
An American sentry attempted to stop
him. Two Mexicans fired at the sentry
across the street, striking him in the
right arm. The fire was returned by
American patrols, and after Mexicans
had rushed from nearby buildings and
started shooting across the line from
behind buildings and walls the firing
became general.
The American sentry was seen soon
after to enter an Office on International
avenue with his arp dangling at his
side. The crowd, which rushed to the
customs house when the first shots
were fired, sought shelter behind build
ings. Everyone WIS ordered off the
streets by the military.
An infantry detachment in command
Of Lieut.. Col. Herman was rushed to
the border and was followed by negro
cavalry, which took up positions along
the street forming the boundary. The
general firing continued from 4 until
5 80 p. M, when it died down slightly,
but occasional shots could be heard.
Reports that machine guns were
brought into action by the American
troops were denied, although ma
chine gun was set up In an office fac
ing Mexico.
It was estimated that more than 300
American soldiers and at least fifty
civilians participated In the shooting.
Cali FOR Re-Enforcements.
AS soon as the firing became general
calls were sent to Douglas, Ariz., Fort
Huachuca and outpost points. These
are cavalry posts, and the REINFORCE
ments left at once. Many persons
from surrounding towns and cities
rushed to Nogales to assist the citizens
and soldiers. expecting a general en-
gagement.
In pursuing the Mexicans. the Amer
lean troops did not stop at the boun-
dary line, it was sale, but continued
for at least two blocks into the Mexi-
can town.
At 80 white flag was displayed
by the MeHcans. A parley followed,
but the sniping continued until after
seven o'clock. Bullets fell in Nogales
and civilians were ordered to remain
indoors and without the zone Of fire.
VlIllstas Wreck Train.
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 28.-Villista ban
dts caused the death Of 100 and the
wounding Of 65 others when they
wrecked a National railway train near
Tepelnuanes, Mex, according to official
reports from Chihuahua City.
The bandits. not content with deaths
resulting when the train toppled over
the edge of steep canyon, dubbed to
death Carranzista soldiers acting as
guards for the train. The wreckage
caught fire. cremating women and
children pinned under the debris. The
bandits had torn up rails along the
brink Of the canyon.