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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1914
Page
10
Vera Cruz April 21. Captain Rush of the Florida was reluctant to use the big guns as Mexican resistance rose. Rifle and machine gun fire kept up the din while officers conferred. Marines and bluejackets held ground and fired at will, shells from three inch guns ending harassment from nearby positions.
The report lists 150 sailors from the Florida and 390 marines from the Prairie as leading the action, with 65 marines from the Florida and later Utah marines landed. Captain Rush commanded the Florida unit during the assault.
Adjutant General Gardner L. Pearson announced that Massachusetts can mobilize 30 000 trained riflemen from current and former militia members if needed. He stated the state prefers volunteers over integrating militia into the regular army.
A report notes the House has passed a volunteer army bill to enable the President to call the militia into national service and organize enlistment through groups. The plan includes securing transports to move troops from the United States into Mexico as Huerta’s territory is entered via rebel lands.
The U S S Prairie the first ship to fire a shot at Vera Cruz was added to the navy at the start of the Spanish American War. Massachusetts crews manned her, she fought off Mariel on July 5 1898 aided the Alphonso XIII and crippled a Spanish gunboat.
Hundreds of daintily gowned women and escorts attended the annual reunion and ball of Hotel and Railroad News Company employees in Oda Fellows Hall. James Brown organized the event with 150 women from news stands invited as escorts. A buffet lunch followed a program featuring Miss Nellie Ferguson dances, with J. Roy Cottam handling publicity and Charles H. Sargent in charge of entertainment.
The passage says the President could call for volunteers and favor state military companies to be mustered as units into regular service. Congress cannot order the units directly and can only request volunteers. each military company decides whether to comply.
An advertisement touts a DIY hair tonic with La vona de Composee Menthol Crystals and Bay Rum. A consumer reports rapid stop to hair loss, eight inches of new growth in about two months, plus shinier healthier hair and dandruff control with daily applications.
Officials claim full equipment for all service as Massachusetts militia reports 6820 men and 493 officers active, with a maximum of 9615 enlisted and 628 officers. They note 30,000 veterans available for re-enlistment and potential to form extra regiments.
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