Carranza Desires Peace Amid War Talks
The article reports Carranza’s peaceful stance despite war talk, noting translations confirm his desire to avoid conflict. It covers statements by Pasquiera and Villa about neutrality and readiness to follow orders, along with Wilson’s stance on sovereignty and expected official communications. Rebels cease fighting in Brownsville context.
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Carranza
Carranga
Samuel Belden
Pesquiera
Carothers
Consulta~ Tion
Pesauiera
United States
Pasquiera
Huerta
Villa
Wilson
Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Marines Recruiting Rush Grows With Mexican Crisis
At Atlanta’s South Broad recruiting station Sergeant H C Miller reports a surge in Marine enlistment interest since the Mexican crisis. He notes his corps’ higher qualifications curb many hopefuls, while Army and Navy stations see many more applicants. Generals and state militias brace for possible mobilization as tensions rise along the border.
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Atlanta
United States Marine Service
South Broad Street
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Navy
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Marine Service
I National Guara
W. A Leahy
Grady
Pfth
J. van Holt
Nash
Georgia
Mercer Students Prepare to Enlist in Case of War
Fifty Mercer university students in Macon Georgia have expressed a wish to enlist if war with Mexico occurs. A committee will approach the local army recruiting officer to learn the enlistment process, and the Mercer men plan to organize a military company to be among the first volunteers.
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Macon
Mercer University
Mexico
Mercer
Senate Attacks Wilson Over Mexico Policy Amid War Talk
The Senate approved a $590000 emergency fund for President Wilson to use at his discretion to remove American citizens from Mexico. Senators Borah and Smoot criticized U.S. actions, urged retreat from Mexican affairs, and warned of broader moves toward territorial expansion. Lodge condemned curbs on debate while Hitchcock defended the president’s approach and Weeks supported resuming arms embargo talks.
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Mexico
House
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Honduras
Nicaragua
Smoot
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Louisiana
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Villa
Huerta
Smith
Michigan
Congress
Weeks
Joint Army and Navy Board
Mexican Snipers Silenced After Harbor Landing
United States forces report the landing of about 5 400 troops as Minnesota, Chester, Prairie and San Francisco lie at the inner harbor. Desultory firing continues on the city with casualties and wounded as Admiral Badger pushes to resume municipal duties. Public utilities stop and food and water supplies become critical while Mexican forces position along the railroad and a German vessel bound for Huerta docks at Vera Cruz.
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Minnesota
Chester
Prairie
San Francisco
Admiral Bagger
Cty
United States
Badger
Nashville
Admiral Ietcher
Upirangs
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Customs House
Wilson warns Carranza as Huerta governs Vera Cruz
President Wilson declares the United States will enforce its rightful demands on the local authorities ruling Vera Cruz while noting the distinction between the Mexican people and Huerta's forces. Passports are issued to Diplomatic chiefs O Shaughnessy and Algara, signaling heightened tensions and possible broader actions. Brazil is chosen to look after U S interests. a naval reserve is shifted to the Atlantic coast as refugee flows surge.
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Chile
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France
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Algara
O'Shaughnessy H
Montreal
Planning to Seize Vera Cruz Railway Closure Report
Washington reports early plans by the navy and war departments to seize the Veracruz to Mexico City railway. A reconnoitering force notes two bridges still intact near Vera Cruz, one ten miles and one eighteen miles from the port, with protection deemed vital if Vera Cruz is to remain a base for further operations.
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Navy
War Departments
Vera Brux
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Acerm
New York and Texas to Lead Special Service Squadron
Secretary Daniels orders a special service squadron for the east coast of Mexico. Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow will command hoisting his flag on the New York, with ships including Texas Washington Montane Tacoma Des Moines Chester Salem Nashville Dolphin Castine Machias Paducah Wheeling Petrel Eagle and others as available. The squadron, from sixteen vessels potentially rising to twenty, aims at blockade and coastal operations along Mexican waters.
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Tampico
Vera Cruz
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Guantenamo
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New Haven
Paducah
Cuba
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Haition
Man from Tift County wounded at Vera Cruz
Reported the Seaman William Baas from Tift County who served on the battleship Utah was wounded in fighting at Vera Cruz. He and his brother once ran a farm near Tifton, and his brother was killed years earlier by a man attempting to arrest him as deputy sheriff at Cordele. The only known relative is a brother J. H Baud living in Bluffton, Georgia.
Wilson weighs options as Vera Cruz crisis grows
President Wilson discussed the Mexican situation with callers calling it serious yet not a state of war. He warned Mexico and other powers of planned actions, estimated U S forces at 5 000 Marines and 1 700 sailors ashore with reinforcements ready, and noted no blockade is declared while operations focus near Vera Cruz and potential railroad targets. Romanian
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Callera
Charge O'Shavennessy
Mexico City
Washington
Wlson Frank
Tokio
Japan
United States
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Maas
Puebla
Galveston
Cay
Vera Crag
Admiral Badger
USA
Huerte
Mexico
Charle O'Shaughnessy
I Ig
Mr. O'Shaunessy
James Edward Kenna
Charles B. Parker
Louis di Antin
Henry Rice
Miners and Wives Flee Lead Fire Fight at Empire Mine
In Trinidad Colorado two days of mining violence trigger mass evacuations as women and children escape the Empire mine. Wrecked mines churned by dynamite and gunfire force numerous refugees. officials report dozens dead across surrounding sites including Delagua Aguilar and Ludlow.
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Colo
Empire
Luciow
Victor- American Fuel Company
Delagua
Aguilar
Empire Mince
William Waddell
W. Siple
Snyder
Diplomatic relations are finally broken
Washington April 23 Nelson O shaughnessy American charge left Mexico City for Vera Cruz on a special train escorted by Mexican troops. A telegram to the navy department from Admiral Fletcher reports the journey and requests entry arrangements for Vera Cruz if the detachment leaves him. Algara De Terreros the Mexican embassy head left Washington for Toronto with U S Secret Service Chief Flynn aboard late tonight.
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Washington, D. C
Nelson O'shaughnessy
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
General Huerte
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Navy ‘Department
Admiral Fletcher
Corong
Algara R. de Terreros
Bryan
Washington
Toronto
Canada
Flynn
United States Secret Service
Richmond seeks law to place habitual drinkers to work
Richmond proposes a local ordinance authorizing the city to assign habitual drinkers to work programs and require that their wages be applied to the support of their families, aiming to curb alcohol abuse and support dependents.
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Richmond
Constitution 3 Contest Offers Auto Piano Prizes
The Constitution announces a subscription contest offering a high-class car, two player-pianos, and cash prizes. Invest effort and you cannot lose, with morning paper positioning as a friend-maker. Prizes awarded for effort. address Contest Dept Atlanta GA.
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