Wilson rejects Huerta plan for simultaneous flag salutes
President Wilson told General Huerta that the United States would demand a twenty one gun salute to the American flag as Mayo originally demanded, rejecting a simultaneous salute to both flags. The return salute would be fired to the Mexican flag, not to Huerta's government, per naval precedent and policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Huerta
United States
Mayo
Zaragoza
Tampico
Navy Department
Mayo demands disavowal and salute with twenty one guns
Mira Mayo calls for a formal disavowal and apology for an officer’s act, plus assurances of severe punishment. She also demands that the United States flag be publicly hoisted on shore and saluted with twenty one guns, with the salute to be returned by the ship.
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Mira Mayo
United States
Measures to Protect El Paso
Troops from Fort Bliss are ordered to move into El Paso and impose martial law at the first sign of organized unrest. With a sizable Mexican population nearby, the deployment aims to curb potential riots or arson by rioters and partisan elements.
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el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
Rebel Expedition Advances Toward Guadalajara Mexico
General Obregon leads several thousand rebels from Sonora into an expedition aimed at Guadalajara in Jalisco, the second-largest Mexican city, as reported from the campaign.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Obregon
Sonora
Guadalajara
Jalisco
Labor unrest at Cananea copper mines renews after deportations
Censored messages from Naco Arizona indicate renewed labor troubles at the Cananea copper mines following the deportation of union leaders by constitutionalist forces last week. The note signals ongoing tensions and calls for attention to possible disruptions.
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Naco
Aria
Cananea
Constitutionaliante
Beattie Armored Cruiser South Dakota Preps for Departure
Beattie Washington reports the armored cruiser South Dakota at Puget Sound Navy Yard remains ready to sail for the south. Officials await only sailing orders before departure.
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South Dakota
Beattie
Wash
Puget Sound
Teon
South
Helena May Lose Land Office Washington
A brief notice reports that Helena may lose the land office due to appropriations directed to have the Senate replace them.
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Helena
Washington
Senate
Frackport Official Injured as Stand Collapses at Event
Charlie W Pale, former vice president of Frackport, sustained minor injuries when a speakers’ stand on the hour lawn collapsed Friday during An chor Guy exercises at Indianapolis, an incident that disrupted the event.
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Frackport
Charlie W. Palebanks
Indianapolis
Guy Extercises
Mexico Crisis Deepens as Huerta Declines Flag Salute
President Wilson seeks authority to deploy armed forces into Mexico to seize Tampico and Vera Cruz ports and the Veracruz railway trestle after Huerta refuses to salute the American flag. War between the United States and Mexico looms as fleets move toward Mexican waters.
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Wilson
Mexico
Porta of
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Washington
United States
Huerta
Victoriano Huerta
Congress
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta Warns Natives Over Demonstrations in Mexico
Mexico City reports a warning from the foreign minister acting for President Huerta urging natives to refrain from demonstrations or acts against Americans in Mexico. The notice notes a potential for peaceful adjustment of the United States Mexico controversy.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Mexican constitutionalists envoy Pesquiera returns to Mexico
Roberto V. Pesquiera, once a confidential agent in Washington for the Mexican constitutionalists, is now back to Mexico with his chief. The report notes his continued liaison role and the strategic shift in leadership.
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Roberto V. Pesquiera
Washington
Mexico
War fervor surges at Chicago recruiting offices
Applications doubled at both army and navy offices in Chicago as warships head for Mexico. Report says Walter Drought and staff received a flood of enlistment requests at Navy headquarters following orders for naval deployments.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
Eight Meet Death in Fire in Boston Flats
The body of Miss Rileeg Hose, an actress, was found amid a fire in an Allston district apartment building on Tuesday, raising the death toll to eight. Authorities said the blaze began in the early hours and residents reported smoke choking the halls. Firefighters battled the flames but several residents were trapped. Investigators are examining the cause as a possible arson and seeking witnesses.
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Boston
Rileeg Hose
Allston
Huerta Says American Flag Was Not Insulted
Mexico City reports Senor Portello y Rojas said the United States demand for an unconditional flag salute could not be met since the flag was not insulted and had not flown from the launch. He noted marines were released before an investigation and the responsible officer was jailed.
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Mexico City
Senor Portello Y Rojas
United States
Senor Portillo
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico
Mamico
War funds plan outlines large army navy boosts
Washington reports authorize war funding via joint congress resolution. Army may rise by 250000 and navy by 20000 sailors if war comes. Regular troops from Galveston would assist Tampico and Vera Cruz. Revenue measures include doubling income tax or adding a stamp tax, each potentially yielding about 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Army
Navy Department
Galveston
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Actor Resigns Mexican War Captaincy in Butte
C. M. Van Auker, actor adventurer who served as captain with Villa's rebel Mexican army, resigns his commission. Disgusted by wholesale slaughter and murder by Howitzer guns, he leaves northern bound for home in Salt Lake City.
New York City School Costs Detailed for 19 August
The city reports per pupil spending of 3572 dollars for each child in public schools and 102.59 dollars for each high school pupil. Additionally 150.46 dollars is allocated per person for municipal vocational programs.
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New York
Medily Antitrust Program Scrambled in Congress Debate
A blurred report notes that Weseblogton antitrust legislation tied to the Sherman Act faces further scrutiny in Congress. The measure aims to broaden the act’s reach on a wide scale, with supporters and opponents debating its scope and impact.
Elderly man attempts murder of New York mayor
In a city hall park incident, Michael P. Mahoney fired at Mayor John Purroy Mitchel’s car wounding Corporation Counsel Frank L. Polk in the jaw. Mahoney claimed to be a blacksmith and out of work. The event occurred as the mayor’s auto stood at City Hall park.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchell
Michael P. Mahoney
City Hall Park
Frank L. Polk
Frank Polk
Aomeramee
Mahoney shoots at mayor in New York City Hall
After firing one shot at the mayor, Mahoney fled but was overpowered by Detective George Neup. Pelk was taken to City Hall then New York Hospital with non fatal wounds. Mahoney claimed grievance at extravagant expenditures and being blocked from the mayor’s door in recent job applications.
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Pelk
Eity
New York Hospital
Mahoney
City Hall
George Neup
Quezon Advocates Philippine Independence in Cleveland
Manuel L. Quezon, a Philippine commissioner at Washington, urged independence before the Cleveland Chamber of Industry. He pressed for an end to colonial rule and self governance for the Philippines.
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Cleveland
Philippines
Manuel L. Quezon
Washington
Cleveland Chamber of Industry
Rebels Withdraw From Tampico Moves Backward
Vera Cruz private advices report rebels have withdrawn considerable distance from the oulekrite of the Jows presumably for rear-guard action.
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Tampico
Vera Crua
Oulekrite
Anti Saloon Campaign in Chicago Spreads Dues and Education
Chicago groups coordinate an anti saloon drive aiming to vote Chicago dry. Local organizations propose a campaign plan with education and outreach to voters.
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Chicago
Chicago Pie
Mduet Au
Moves to rush troops from Galveston to Vera Cruz
Washington announces that after Huerta’s reply to President Wilson, Secretary Daniels ordered a rapid naval and troop build up. The plan calls for blockading Mexican ports and moving forces from Galveston to Vera Cruz to be within striking distance of Mexico City, with troops kept on alert for instant deployment.
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Galveeton
Vera Cruz
Washington
Huerta
Wilson
White House
Daniels
Admiral Badger
United
United States
Mexico
Hhis
Rio Grande
Galveston
Vera Crus
Mexico City
Patrol Units Stationed South of Here at Tecate
The Twenty-eighth company under Captain Page will be stationed indefinitely at Tecate, fourteen miles south of here, following the recent murder and pillage by bandits.
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Here
Page
Tecate
Brain tumor found in autopsy of former banker William T. Kirby
Chicago physicians reported a brain tumor at the base of the brain of Dr. William T. Kirby, a former private banker who swindled $30,000 from depositors. Kirby died Thursday and had requested autopsy to support his claim of insanity.
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Chicago
William T. Kirby
Kirby
General Barnett to Lead Marines in Tampico Seizure Plan
General George Barnett to the newly appointed commander of marines may have the duty of leading his troops to seize the customs houses at Tampico and Vera Cruz.
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Barnett
Tampico
Vere Crus
Fourteen Die In Tenement Fire in New York
A five story tenement blaze in New York killed fourteen people and left four injured with one mortally hurt. Fire started in a basement five and ten cent store and spread rapidly up the stairs trapping victims. Bodies were badly charred and some taken from the top floor are believed to be transient roomers.
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New York
FIGHTING FORCE IN READINESS
Washington officials said Sunday night that in Mexican waters or en route along the east and west coasts there were 17 950 sailors 3 750 marines and 874 officers. The Gulf of Mexico held 14 170 sailors 2 900 marines and 700 officers. En route or in Mexican ports there were 3 630 sailors 980 marines and 144 officers with ships at Vera Cruz Tampico Pensacola and San Diego including battleships destroyers transport and support vessels and more than 1 000 marines aboard ships or on station.
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Washington
Navy Department
Gulf of Mexico
Mexican
Vera Cruz
Prairie
Tampico
Des Moines
Chester
Dolphin
San Francisco
Golace
Hancoc
Marinee Renbene Hem Tenon Titosos
Tacoma
Napville
Pensacola
Tirmineham
Dixie
Chattanooga
Maryland
San Diego
Cal
Yale Students Parade Campus After Huerta Refusal
Two thousand Yale students marched Sunday night cheering Huerta refusal to salute. Led by an impromptu band they serenaded former President Taft President Hadley and Secretary Stokes. Taft appeared at his door and expressed hope that war calamity would be averted. He said it will not be a trail glory it will be a trail of woe.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Huerta
Taft
Hadley
Stokes
Fleet poised as fleet sails to Mexico with destroyers held
Pensacola reports a fleet including eight hydroaeroplanes and twenty two destroyers with two tenders waiting for wireless from Admiral Badger on the Arkansas. The voyage to Mexico to form the fleet is under way with likely only seven destroyers to sail and the rest held in reserve.
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Pensacola
Fla
Mississippi
United States Torpedo Flotilla
Birmingham A
Dixilla
Badger
Arkansas
Mexico
Wen
Three Arrests after Attempted Theft at local machine shop
Three men were arrested Saturday night after an attempt to steal a machine gauge at a local shop. Police in Douglas, Aris reported the incident and detained the suspects following the failed break in.
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Douglas
Aris
Caval
Destroyer to Join Fiset Newport and Balch
A destroyer to join Fiset and Balch after completing torpedo loads and full equipment. The ship, raised from the station, is ordered to proceed from Pegee Vole to Tampico as part of the Atlantic torpedo force.
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Fiset
Newport
Balch
Buiday
Atlantic
Mule blockade strength halts at Utah and Muilees
William Jobaea, described as the expert mule skinner, directed the late blockade between Utah and Muilees in the early period. Ged Guedey led the operation with notable skill.
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William Jobaea
Utah
Guedey
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