Refugees tell of Americans slain in Mexican turmoil
Galveston Texas April 26. Refugees recount attacks by armed bands in Mexico driving 2500 people from homes and work. They ask Texas to grant entry later this week. Accounts describe Vera Cruz Tampico and Panuco fighting, looting, and threats to Americans with several injuries and captures on ships and in towns.
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Galveston
Texas
Colquitt
Huerta-Wilscon
Tampico
Panuco
Vera Cruz
Kline
Marion
Kan
Southern Hotel
Dresden
Mr. Miller
Ohio
R. L. Britto
Rign@y
Esperanza
C. H. Bell
P. G. Opperman
Cleveland
Tampico Municipal
E. F. Sessions
Florence
S. C
Topila
O Shaughnessy Describes Huerta Talks and Tampico Crisis
O'Shaughnessy recounts meetings with Huerta during the Tampico incident as U S policy pressed for a resolution. He notes Huerta's evasions and the danger from rebel advances, including the fall of Torreon, and details delays during Holy Week that hindered a timely response.
El Paso Readies for Defense as Villa Feud Echoes
As tensions rise at the Texas border with Mexico, El Paso reinforces its garrison with 16 American cannons and Pershing arrives with three infantry regiments. Officials deem invasion preparations possible though local sentiment remains calm, while a mob attack against soldiers sparks police action.
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EL Paso
Texas
Francesco Villa
Villa
United States
Juarez
General Villa
Sixth United States Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kansas
Sixth Artillery
Third Field Artillery
John J. Pershing
Presidio
San Francisco
Mexico
Illa
Will Not Arbitrate Tampico Incident
Washington reports Secretary Daniels says the Tampico flag insult will not be part of negotiations. He states reparation was made by capturing Vera Cruz and adds no mediation for a flag salute is planned. Henry T. Wills dies at 57 in Southampton after returning from Mobile with President Wilson.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Vilila
United States
Huerta
Washington
Torreon
Tampico
Dolphin
Admiral Mayo
Foreign Office
General Zaragoza
Vera Cruz
Mexico
New York
Henry T. Wills
Southampton
Long Island
Wills
Mobile
Ala
Wilson
Melbourne
Australia
T the Roxbury Latin School
Harvard University
Resinol Heals Skin Ailments Says Doctor Tested Remedy
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap claim to soothe itching and burning and rapidly heal eczema rashes ring worm and pimples. The product cites nineteen years of professional approval and widespread use by doctors with druggists offering trial sizes and a free sample by mail from Baltimore Maryland.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Salem at Philadelphia Ready for Mexican Waters Sail
Workmen at the Philadelphia navy yard labored all day to prepare the disabled scout cruiser Salem for its voyage to Mexican waters. The gunboat Sacramento was commissioned today with Commander Luke McNamee in command and crews aboard.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Salem
Sacramento
Benson
Luke McNamee
Visioned and Coaled Speedily for Mexican Coast
A fragment notes ships being coalled and prepared rapidly to depart the navy yard within the week for the Mexican coast, indicating swift mobilization and planned voyage.
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Navy Yard
Mexicai Coast
Maida Athens Actress Dies After Poisoning
Ruth L Trufant known as Maida Athens died at Red Cross Hospital New York from poison taken a week earlier. The musical comedy actress had been hospitalized after the incident and did not recover despite treatment.
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New York
Ruth L Trufant
Maida Athens
Red Cross
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