Salute Dispute Over Twenty One Guns Heads to Talks
Washington set firm on a twenty one gun salute to the U S flag in response to Tampico incidents with Mexico. President Wilson rejected Huerta’s demand for a simultaneous salute and declared the return salute would acknowledge the American flag, not Huerta’s government, under naval precedent.
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Washington
Wilson
Tluerigees
Huerta
United States
Mayo
Zaragozi
Tampico
Navy Department
Measures to Protect El Paso Amid Military Train Movements
The article notes heightened security near a fort five miles from the city due to disorder fears. It mentions a large Mexican population and troops stationed at the fort being alerted by potential incidents or disturbances in the area.
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Parcsans
Unclear fragmentary report on wartime communications
The text presents censored and garbled notes about enemy actions and trade signals. It mentions Guaralaiinsy and Mexico, references to Hu and South Dakota, and an armored crusade. Details are incomplete and uncertain.
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South Dakota
Arady
Salt Seattle
Dakota
Bee
Incoherent fragmentary report from unverified events
Fragmented OCR text mentions locations and names with errors. It references injuries, a president, laws collapsing, and public events, but details are unclear and many terms are garbled. Summarized facts are not reliably extractable from the unreadable source.
Mexican Ruler Huerta Refuses Salute to US Flag
Washington reports Huerta refuses to salute the American flag after U S demands following the Tampico incident. President Wilson seeks authority to use armed forces to seize Tampico and Vera Cruz ports and the Vera Cruz to Mexico City railroad, as U S wary of declaring war on a non recognized government.
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Wilson Wilk Geak
Mexico
Porta Af Tampico
Vera Cruz
Washington
Huerte Teverses
Dagtsles
Victoriano Juerta
Fatty
United States
Congress
Wilson
Huerta
Witwon
Tampico
Undefined native protests and political unrest described
Fragmentary text references protests and political tensions involving Native groups and Mexico. Mentions persons and unnamed entities amid uncertain events and possible demonstrations.
Unclear historical notice from Atlanta district fire
Fragmentary text reports a fire in the Atlanta area on Tuesday night with unknown causes and casualties. It mentions applications and a navy handqmotorn and a person named Mirna in a residence context. The scene references an apartment house inferno and rising death toll.
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Roaon
Weidner
Allatan
Tuesar
Aged Man Aims at Mayor Mitchell in Mexico Plot
An elderly man reportedly attempted to shoot Mayor John Purray Mitchell in Mexico City, firing at the mayor from a car at City Hall Park. The assailant was arrested as police pursued the incident while negotiations over flags and protocol between the U S and Mexico unfolded.
War Funds Raised In Event Of US Intervention
Washington reports authorization for mobilization funds through a joint congressional resolution. Army and navy estimates project 250000 more soldiers and 20000 more sailors if war breaks out. Proposals include doubling income tax or a new stamp tax to raise about 200 million dollars combined.
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Washington
Army
Navy Department
Navy
Galveston
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Actor Tires of War Returns to Stage After Peril
A damaged passage describes an actor weary of war in Butte and a wholesale slaughter blamed on Villa’s rebel Mexican army. It mentions Captain Col. Van Anker and an adventurer who received a commission in Salt Lake City but lost it, then headed north to resume acting duties.
Gast of New York School Payment Figures
A garbled 1913 record notes payments for a New York public school system. It mentions amounts such as 106.50 for each retinal pupil and 440.46 for attendees at a main internal vocational school, with unclear context and several OCR errors.
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Gast
New York School
New York
Antitrust Legislation Likely Not Undertaken This Session
The report suggests that a broad anti trust program supplementary to the Sherman act is unlikely to be pursued by this session of Congress. It notes administration plans may be pared back and implemented in a limited fashion if at all.
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Meslay Oy
Tocal Hewspatots & Whente
Melyn Finister
Prestient
Trerhl
Alericahd Teailing
Mexico
Fli
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Temperance
Opa
Mayor Mitchell shot at in New York city hall incident
An elderly assailant fired at Mayor John Purroy Mitchell in the New York City Hall, wounding Frank Polk who was rushed to hospital. Polk survived the attack. Mahoney and others involved face charges over the attempted assault amid disputes over municipal expenditures.
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Polk
City Hall
New York Hospital
Mahonny
Mahoney
Kla Paty
Dateattya George Noun
United States Plans Naval Blockade and troop movement
Reports state the administration ordered blockading Mexican ports and rushing troops from Galveston to Vera Cruz with Admiral Badger steering ships at twenty knots. Huerta’s defiance prompted preparations across military departments to deter incursions at the northern border. In Chicago, Dr William T Kirby’s autopsy raised questions about his brain and alleged insanity after he died amid a banking fraud case.
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Washington
Huerte
Ewer
Whon
White House
Iday
Daniela
Badger
Huerts
Garrivon
Auerta
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
Galveston
Veta Crus
Amaxica City
Kirby
Chicago
William T. Kirby
General Barnett Seizes Tampico and Vera Cruz Duties
General George Barnett, newly appointed commander of marines, may lead the seizure of customs houses at Tampico and Vera Cruz as part of the ongoing military actions in Mexico.
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Parnett
Martnas Auk
Kenen
Tampico
Vera Orin
Rebel movement aims to seize Tampico town
Reports from Tampico Mexico describe rebel forces issuing orders to immediately attack the town. The objective is to capture Tampico as soon as possible with action expected at once.
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Tampico
Uarez
Mexico
Trial Return for Rock Springs Frauds Noted
Rock Springs Wyoming reports that Matt MaeCork Haw returned from Indianapolis Indiana with William Fuller once an ally engineer of Rock Springs to face trial. They are tied to securing 3006 dollars in cash via a fraud scheme involving a necks item.
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Rock Springs
Matt MaeCork
Indianapole
Ind
WM. Fuller
Fourteen Die in Tenement Fire in New York
Fire in a five story tenement on the Aral Door began in a basement store and swept upward. Fourteen people were killed and four injured in the rapid blaze, many trapped as they tried to reach fire escapes or the roof. Bodies were badly burned, with some unidentified.
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New York
Threday
Readiness Fights Force Mobilizes In Mexican Waters
Officials report 17,930 sailors, 2,7 hundred marines and 15 officers aboard ships in Mexican waters or en route via Gulf and west coast canals. Details list battleships, cruisers, destroyers, and support vessels assigned to Vera Cruz, Pensacola, San Diego, and other ports as the fleet concentrates for possible action amid rising tensions.
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Waslington
Pary Départment
Cart
Vailora
Gail Org
Marinen
Gulf of Mexico
Encitte
Vera Cruz
Pealein
Templeo
Dex Motes
Chester
Dolphn
Gan Fragisea
Solace
Hancock
Admiral Badger An Tau
Tacoma
Nanvilla
Eurouie
Pensacola
Firmihom
Dixie
Oxth
New Orleanns
Angapolis
Yorktown
California
Glacier
Cal
Maen
Fiflean
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Hia
General Huerta
Itas Mayo
Precident Huerta
el Paso
Fampaigr
Agaitet Puadatayera
Sandra
Sega
Aceoney
Con
Falebonns
Njured
Tredenort
Wollanipals
Huerta Warng
Roberto V. Pesquiera
Anxieue
Mexiio
South Carolina
Carolina
Nuerta
Mitchell
Senor Portella
John Purray
Mit Rojas
Michael P. Mahoney
United
Mie
Fing
Hag
Notlsmith
Neinon
O'Shaughnessy
Benoi Portilla
Yad
Mexlee
Mwwlee
Furaiga Miniatac
Mnek Ander
John. Purroy Mitchell
John Purray Mitchell
Frank Palk
Corporation
Couragel
Clavelind
Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon
Cleveland Chamber of Induatey
Robert
Vera
Galvee
San Diego
Fort Rosencrang
Here
Page
St Tecate
George Barnett
Victima
Gur
Taft Doss
Yale
Tyre
Hyerta
An Huyromp
Elnghy
Taft
Hadley
Stokes
Rim
Minslewinnt
States
Birmingham
Profiakia
Douglad
Artxz
Snurdiy Wighe
Machine Gil
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Fleet
Newport
Vetaran
Butte
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