Vera Cruz Taken. Six Die and Thirty Wounded
The capture of Vera Cruz leaves six dead and about thirty Americans wounded as forces advance in the clash reported from the coastal siege.
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Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
1
Mexicans Investiture Is Complete and City Quiet
A brief report notes the completion of an investiture involving Mexican officials and a calm city morning with no incidents reported. The event concludes without disruption as authorities oversee proceedings.
British Paymaster Wounded In Vera Cruz Sniper Fire
Six Americans killed and about thirty wounded as US forces fully invest Vera Cruz. Admiral Fletcher moves ashore to direct operations while the city is patrolled and quiet. Mexican sharp shooters resist as the naval bombardment silences the Naval College. estimates place Mexican dead at around one hundred fifty. The British Essex paymaster is wounded by a sniper ashore onboard his own vessel.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
United States
Fletcher
Naval College
Prairie
Chester
Essex
Linton Spring Water Advertises Athens Endorsements
Linton Spring Water promotes purity with leading Athens physicians endorsing the product. The ad notes agency for Bowden Lithia and provides phone numbers 504 and 95 to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Athens
Famou Bowden Lithia
Banks May Loan on Improved Farm Lands
Washington April 22 The treasury department announced banks may make loans on real estate that is improved farm lands free of prior liens. Loans must not exceed half the property value and cannot exceed five years in term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Carranza asserts US action against Mexico nations rather than Huerta
General Carranza's Rebel statement on the Vera Cruz seizure says U S aims against the Mexican nation, while Washington reports note Wilson denied hostile intent. Embargo on arms discussed. Tampico plans and Mexican charges remain unsettled as officials fear Huerta ties and Americans in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
Carranza
Vera Cruz
United States
Washington
Huerta
Washington, D. C
Carransa
Wilson
Navies of America and Mexico Compared in Strength
A historical comparison of U S and Mexican naval power notes the United States ranks third globally, with 1 modern battleship and 28 gunboats among many vessels and 64 789 naval personnel plus 7 526 in naval militia. Mexico's fleet is small, centered at Vera Cruz with limited guns and about 1 200 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
Germany
France
Japan
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Morero
Zaraflora
Democrata
Libertad
Indepencia
General Guerrero
Wyoming flagship Badger sails with fleet to Mexico
The Wyoming official flagship of Admiral Charles J. Badger leads the Atlantic fleet to Mexico. The vessel displaces about 26 000 tons and delivers 28 000 horsepower with four screws, carrying thirty three guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Badger
Kear
Charles J. Badger
Atlantic
Mexico
U S envoy O Shaughnessy Safe. Mexico City Quiet
Galveston April 22 The communication with Mexico City was restored this afternoon. Charge d Affairs O Shaughnessey, reported killed earlier, is believed safe, easing anxiety. The capital is quiet with no disorder, but business remains demoralized. A refugee train with many foreigners left in the afternoon for Vera Cruz under Federals’ guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
O'shaugh‘kessey
Huerta
Galveston
Texas
O'Shaughnessey
United States
Vera Cruz Quiet Under U S Policing After White House Statement
Washington reports Vera Cruz calm and policed by American forces. The San Sebastian hospital will aid the chief sanitary officer with local doctors and nurses to treat Mexican wounded. Americans in the Diligencias hotel are safe and aboard the Esperanza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
City
White House
Canada
Vera Cruz
San Sebastian Hospital
Diligencias Hotel
Five Hundred Thousand To Help Americans Leave Mexico
Congress authorized a five hundred thousand dollar appropriation to repatriate Americans now in Mexico amid war relations with a Mexican faction. The House did not debate, sending the measure to the Senate Appropriations Committee for early action. The move follows the president’s request for the sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Federals Massing in Northern Mexico for Saltillo Transfer
Mobilizing at Laredo on April 22, regular garrison troops from Neuvo Laredo were entrained for Saltillo. General Joaquin Maas junior ordered all Federal forces in northern Mexico to concentrate immediately.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Mex
Neuvo Laredo
Mexico
Saltillo
Joaquin Maas
Congress backs president on Mexican policy in unanimous vote
Washington reports the House passed unanimously an resolution approving the president's course in Mexican affairs. The measure was signed by leading House and Senate officers and sent to the president, who also signed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House Today
House
Senate
Hospital at Key West readied as emergency U S hospital
April 22 Key West Florida the naval station equipment building is being rapidly prepared for use as an emergency hospital to receive wounded American marines from Vera Cruz pending their arrival.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Naval Station
Vera Cruz
Seven American casualties reported at Veracruz battle
Vera Cruz April 22 The fighting today had one more casualty tally with seven Americans reported killed up to noon.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
At Buchwalds Today Produce Specials and More
Green salad ice peck fresh string beans two quarts price two five. Nice ripe tomatoes Sie basket. Nice squash three bunches twenty five cents. New potatoes two quarts twenty five cents. Nice grapefruit three for twenty five. A fine assortment of apples and oranges plus full line of fancy groceries. Phone 646.
Terrell of Meriwether May Enter Governor Race
Atlanta sources report J Fender Terrell of Meriwether county is expected to announce in ten days his candidacy for governor. Terrell, a Mercer graduate and former solicitor of the Coweta circuit, has strong backing from supporters who expect him to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
J. Fender Terrell
Meriwether County
Holderness
Carrollton
Terrell
J Terrell
Coweta
Senate
Mercer
Vegetables and Produce Ad At Stone's Market
Fresh beans squash tomatoes radishes cabbage beets and peppers advertised alongside berries apples and seasonal fruit. Stone's notes butter and eggs available.
Notice to bidders for erection project
Notice states bids will be opened for erection work and related safety and deposit requirements. It references J. W. BA and a date in April.
Tomato Price Listing Sparks Local Market Deals
An OCR snippet notes a tomato sale at 10c per dozen with all varieties available and a special price for larger quantities. Costa's is listed for contact with phone number 697.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa's
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American Press Association
Frank F. Fletcher
Florida
Arkansas
Delaware
North Dakota
Utah
Paymaster
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Army and Navy Board
Algara
Bryan
Chorge Algara
America
U. S
Pacific
Fears Grocery Company
Buchwald's
Charles J. F
Terra
Stone's
Ing
Ing. J. W. BA
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