Battleships Lead Boston Departure For Mexican Waters
The battleships Virginia Nebraska and Georgia prepare to sail from Charlestown to New York with marines aboard the Morro Castle. Extra ammunition meat coal and supplies are loaded as crews depart amid cheers and a solemn farewell from families and the barracks.
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Boston
Virginia
Nebraska
Georgia
Charlestown Navy Yard
New York
Birmingham
Culgoa
Leonidas
Get Rid of Piles at Home Free Trial Package Offer
Cure claim for piles with Pyramid Pile Remedy promises relief after one or two applications. Advertisement urges sending for a free trial and cites a doctor’s warning about cutting away tissue, then offers regular treatment for 50 cents at drug stores.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Invasion of Mexican City Ends with American Control
After fierce street fighting near the naval base, American forces seized part of the city from about 50 Federals and 25 civilians defending it. Mexican casualties reached 78 dead and 120 wounded, with many women and children among the wounded. Marines and bluejackets patrolled to restore order as residents fled and stores prepared to reopen tomorrow.
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Captain Rush
The
Florida
Naval Academy
United States
Custom House
Red Cross
Marine
Massachusetts poised to field first in Mexican War mobilization
Washington April 22 Massachusetts moves to the front in militia mobilization plans if war with Mexico occurs. General LeRoy Sweetser and Major John Shelburne outlined a 7000-troop deployment with brigades from Massachusetts and neighboring states, while General Wotherspoon assumes army command.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Mexico
Walsh
FE. LeRoy Sweetser
John Sherburne
Brookline
Mills
Charles H. Cole
Joseph Bartlett
Weeks
William W. Wotherspoon
Wood
Sweetser
Massachusetts Militia
Shelburne
Geemral Sweetser
Obente
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Pearson
War Department
General Sweetser
Boston
Rhode Island Yeoman Weds Miss Burrell in Weymouth
Miss Geneva Burrell daughter of Mr and Mrs David Burrell of East Weymouth married Walter Cronan first yeoman on the U S S Rhode Island at the East Weymouth Methodist Church parsonage. Rev W N Newton officiated. Cronan plans to sail for Mexican waters from Newport in a few days.
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Geneva Burrell
David Burrell
East Weymouth
Walter Cronan
Rhode Island
East Weymouth Methodist Church
W. N. Newton
Cronan
Mexican
Newport
Torpedo flotilla due at Vera Cruz
Washington April 22 This Navy Department bulletin lists the torpedo boat flotilla led by Captain W S Sims arriving at Vera Cruz tonight. The destroyers sailed from Pensacola April 20 and will be stationed at Vera Cruz or Tampico per Admiral Badger. The Birmingham and the tender Dixie accompany the flotilla.
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Washington
Navy Department
Fanning
Beale
Jarvis
Jenkins
Jouett
Henley
Drayton
McCall
Warrington
Patterson
Paulding
Burrows
Trippe
W. S&s. Sims
Vera Cruz
Pensacola
Tampico
Badger
Birmingham
Dixie
Yale Students Form Cavalry Troop for Mexico
Preliminary steps were taken at Yale for a university cavalry unit to go to Mexico if needed. Four hundred students attended a meeting led by Don Markle. about three hundred signed enlistment cards. Seth Low, son of the former mayor of New York, was among those present.
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New Haven
Yale
Mexico
Don” Markle
Pica
University
Seth Low
New York
Connecticut National Guard
Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff with Liquid Arvon
An ad claims four ounces of plain liquid Arvon applied nightly dissolves dandruff and stops scalp itching. Repeated applications supposedly destroy all signs of dandruff, making hair fluffy and lustrous. The pitch urges buying Arvon at any drug store as an inexpensive, fail safe remedy.
Sailors Fired Upon by Gunboat at Tampico
Galveston Texas April 22 American sailors were fired upon by a Mexican gunboat at Tampico on several occasions and once German and English sailors were fired upon according to Chief Engineer Murray of the steamer Herbert G Wylie which arrived today from Tampico.
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Galveston
Texas
Tampico
Murray
Herbert G. Wylie
Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz shells near U S cutters
Murray described the Vera Cruz firing on vessels flying the U S flag as revolutions near Dona Cecilia unfolded. American, German, and English boats fled ashore without flags, then raised them again after a shell missed, ending the exchange.
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Murray
Vera Cruz
United States
Dona Cecilia
Tampico
Wylie
Motorcycle Corps Formed at Nashville
Lieutenant A. J. Bright who served in the Philippines has organized a Nashville motorcycle corps for service in Mexico. The force will total 100 men and feature four machine guns mounted on motorcycles.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. J. Bright
Philippines
Mexico
Get-IT corn cure promises painless removal fast
get s it corn cure guarantees quick vanishing of corns with no pain or bleeding. testimonials claim relief from warts and bunions, with immedi ate aid. sold by druggists at 35 cents a bottle or by BK Lawrence & Co Chicago and Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores Boston.
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BK. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Boston
Rheumasalts Promise Relief for Torpid Liver and Kidneys
Advertises Rheumasalts as a lithia drink to flush liver and kidneys, claiming it cures turbid digestion, uric acid buildup, and related ailments. Promotes quick action, nonnauseating, with bottle sizes 25c 50c and $1.00 and credits Rheumabath Company Minneapolis and retailers including Riker-Jaynes.
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Dept
Minneapolis, Minn
Riker-Jaynes and
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Constitution
Post
Utah
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Arnold
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