Georgia troops ready for possible mobilization in Mexico
Adjutant General Nash says Georgia could mobilize 3 000 to 6 000 State troops if the President calls them into federal service in Mexico. Troops would assemble at local stations, receive federal pay, then move to a mobilization camp at Fort McPherson for drilling and training.
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Nash
Georgia
Mexico
Fort McPherson
Adjutant General's Office
McPherson
United States
War bulletin flash from Mexican crisis across fleet
Wireless messages were sent to Captain Sims in Pensacola to join Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz. Torpedo boats guard transports bound for Vera Cruz while battleships sail to Mexican waters. President Wilson discusses War Conference plans as Mexico braces for invasion. Admiral Mayo orders Tampico seizure. censorship of navy operations is established.
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Preston
Reid
William Ancrum
Meade
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Sumner
Boston
Virginia
Georgia
Nebraska
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mexican
Four Hundred Locomotive Engineers Offer War Service
Warren S. Stone announces that four hundred engineers formerly with the Mexican National Railway have volunteered to operate troop trains for the United States in Mexico if war comes. They are familiar with Mexican railroads and would work at the front, after being discharged when the cry Mexico for Mexicans arose.
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Chicago
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wilson
United States
Mexico
You Pay a Big Tax If You Ignore Classified Ads
A persuasive pitch urging readers of The Georgian and Hearst's Sunday American to use the classified columns. It argues unnoticed daily losses from not checking ads, and claims readers can easily find bargains by scanning the classifieds.
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Hearst
Sunday American
Lanford Refuses to Release Frank Case Affidavits
Detective William J. Burns with attorney Dan Lehon met Chief Lanford at police HQ for a five minute talk. Lanford said affidavits charging Leo Frank with perversion are not in evidence and would affect a Wednesday hearing. He will publish the papers after Judge Hill rules on a motion for a new trial. Burns also visited Chief Beavers but did not discuss the case.
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William J. Burns
Dan Lehon
Frank
Lanford
Burns
Chief Lanford
Leo Frank
Mr. Burns
25 Reported Slain In Battle Between Troops and Miners
A report from Trinidad via Denver says at least 25 persons were killed in yesterday’s clash between striking miners and militiamen. The miners’ union claims five women and ten children were killed or burned in tents.
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Denver
Colo
Trinidad
Miners’ Union
Huerta Destroys Railroad Tracks To Break Troop Move
Official advices say Huerta ordered destruction of railroad lines between Vera Cruz and Mexico City to hinder rapid American troop movements from the coast to the capital, as Secretary Bryan reports from Washington on April 21.
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Washington
Bryan
Huerta
Marines killed as U S forces seize Vera Cruz customs house
Four United States marines were killed in Vera Cruz when customs house fell to American forces. Ad miral Fletcher disclosed the action. the city was placed under martial law and foreigners protected. Dozens wounded, many Mexicans captured as fighting continued with artillery and rifle fire. Prisoners include many Mexicans. tempo rary hold on wharves area.
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Washington
United States
Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Navy Department
Norther
Utah
Florida
Prairie
Customs House
Wilson waits on Senate order for Mexico action
President Wilson halted his anti Huerta campaign awaiting Senate action on a resolution granting him full authority to act. He insisted on congressional approval before any war steps, aligning with party leaders that the measure should pass this afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Shively
House
Congress
Dent Wilson
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Lodge
Custom House Seized in Vera Cruz by U S Order
President Wilson ordered Rear Admiral Fletcher to land Marines at Vera Cruz to seize the custom house and stop 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition and a large amount of gang from reaching Mexico City as part of pressuring Huerta. A White House report claimed the port had been seized, but officials offered no confirmation.
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Wilson
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mexico City
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