Vera Cruz Quieted by Sharp Shelling and Bluejackets
Vera Cruz experienced heavy shelling and bayonet action as U S forces completed the investment of the city. Six Americans killed and about thirty wounded reported at noon. Rear Admiral Fletcher established headquarters at the terminal hotel while badger remained in harbor with the Minnesota. Mexican fire from roofs and windows met the landing party, heavy losses estimated on both sides, including a British paymaster wounded aboard the Essex.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Frank F. Fletcher
Essex
Albert W. Kimber
San Juan de Ulus
Badger
Tampico
Smedley D. Butler
Pletcher
Harry
Metcher
Market Place
Naval College
Chéater
San Francisco
Ue Tower
Kovaex
Chester
Aix
Map of Naval War Zone and Mexican Ports Tale
Fragmented OCR item notes a naval map showing war zone near Mexican ports. Mentions Brooklyn Navy Yard and General Leonard Wood. References a war invasion scenario and Secretary of War statements about waters and border actions. unclear details and names due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Sepiker Marines
An Berstors
Brooklyn
Othdial
How Our Hospital Facilities Fall Down
Hospital facilities report shows weak bed capacity in 1933 with Atlanta leading in population but lacking proportional care. Fragmentary text hints at health care gaps, hospital counts, and comparing cities including Aber and Atlanta, with unclear figures and wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Aber
Distribution contest offers prizes and cash for subscriptions
A newspaper notice outlines a contest by The Constitution to distribute prizes and cash for paid advance subscriptions. Prizes include Oakland and Wells touring cars, Overland cars, and cash payments. Each district may issue nine prizes. entrants may receive cash if they do not win a prize, with payments scaled to new business.
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Hesc
Sions
Prises
Oakland
San
Tiet i
Earch
Siviston
Prack
Hive
Madden
Bates
Abe
Atlanta Shrine prank ends with Nicholson held at Tower
Fulton county Tower staged a joke during a dinner at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Nicholson, a popular classmate of 210 W, was handcuffed and escorted to the Tower by deputy ex ils, then released, announced as a prank to boost his Shrine candidacy.
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Fulton County
Gubjic
Géatee
Nicholson
Atlanta “Athletic Club
Fred Patterson
Humber
Prew' Liddell
Exita
Ne Ut
Fultox
Anil
Bond
X- Plainea
Fred. Patterson
Make
Ius
President Wilson Worn by Sleepless Nights
President Wilson faced continuous interruptions from telephones and officials, leaving him exhausted. His physician reportedly ordered a round of golf to aid his rest as Secretary Tumulty kept a watchful eye at the White House during the tense period.
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Washington
Apri
Wilson
Atate
Navy Department
Tumulty
Carranza Urges Wilson to End Fighting at Vera Cruz
Carranza telegram from Chihuahua dated April 22 says the United States is not justified in occupying Mexican territory and calls for restraint. He brands Huerta as usurper, insists the Mexican nation rejects Huerta’s government, and urges peaceful means before further severing pacific relations with the United States.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Bryan
Washington
Carranza
United States
J. _G. Carothers
President Wilson
American Senate
Dolphin
Huerta
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Victoriano Huerta
Argentine
Chile
Brazil
Cuba
Republic
General Huerta
Victoriario Huerta
Shaughnessy Ordered Out After Early Morning Message
A terse note indicates Shaughnessy was told to leave after a message was broadcast at 3 20 a m. No further context or details accompany the fragment.
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Shaughnessy
Mexican Crisis Deepens Over Vera Cruz Move
Carranza demands US suspend operations and withdraw, claiming Mexican sovereignty was violated by the Vera Cruz seizure. He invites reparations claims and pressures Washington as constitutionalists shift stance, raising fears of renewed conflict near the US border.
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Washington
Carranza
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Grea
Jin
800 Coffins Placed on Army Transports
Galveston reports 800 coffins loaded onto army transports for shipment of troops from the Mith brigade of the United States Army to Mexico. Transports stocked with provisions and ready within hours. three torpedo destroyers Finnaéh Preston and Reid arrived to convoy if needed. Lieutenant Commander Denseo Mort of the Japanese navy praised treatment of Japanese in Mexico after inspecting in Tampico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Mith
United States Army
Mexico
Trat
Finnaéh
Preston
Reid
Denseo Mort
Tampico
Pleae
Secretaries discuss embargo and Carranza at war department
No comment was made by Bryan who received a note at his home. Secretary Garrison and Assistant Secretary Breckenridge waited at the War Department as Major General Wotherapapa was summoned by telephone. Rumors of restoring the embargo on arms circulated again and were believed to be the conference topic. Precautions against uprisings on the border and Carranza's stance against the U.S. were also under consideration. The joint army and navy board met earlier and continued on to page two.
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Bryan
Garrison
Breckenridge
War “Department
Padnttty
Wotherapapa
Army
Timutty
Ofice
War ‘Department
Carranza
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Georgia
Increasing cloudiness on Thursday with showers at night into Friday. Cooler conditions expected Friday in the western portion. Gentle to moderate south winds.
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