New Lines of Harbor Approved for Boston Port
The War Department approved Boston harbor plan changes enabling west and east waterfront development. The Port Directors will reclaim 80 acres, build 10 piers, a five mile quay, and 8 million square feet inner basin, with warehouse sites and rail yards. Funds exist to start immediately using dredged material.
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United States War Department
Boston Harbor
Board of
Port Directors
Boston
Edward F. McSweeney
Garrison
South
East
Castle Island
South Boston
Jeffries Point
East Boston
Governor’s Island
Arlington Traders Day Draws 300 at Lexington Park
The Arlington Business Men's Association held its annual Traders Day outing at Lexington Park with about 300 members families friends and customers taking part. A general holiday was observed in Arlington and all stores were closed for the day.
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Arlington Business Men's Association
Lexington Park
Arlington
Border of Texas Is Armed Against Attack by Mexicans
Texas Rangers patrol the border with U S army support as hundreds of armed Mexicans gather along the Rio Grande. Reports say 1700 former Carranza troops crossed the river while bands were chased near Mercedes and Brownsville braces for further violence.
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Texas
Battleships Ordered to Southern Waters for Duty
Three battleships of the Fourth Division from the Atlanta sailed to Southern waters, the Louisiana New Hampshire and Connecticut, to be ready for any duty. Dispatches say Vera Cruz tensions ease as Carranza denounces anti foreign demonstrations and naval officials weigh next moves.
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New Hampshire
Louisiana
Connecticut
Washington
Navy
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Atlanta of
Newport
R. L
Carranza
McNamee
Mexican
Mexico
Haiti
More Troops Ready for Texas Border Safari
Washington reports possible Carranza troop activity near Brownsville prompting talk of reinforcing U S forces along the Texas Mexican border. War officials stress no link to Mexican internal affairs and vow disarming and shooting any invaders. Texas Rangers report daily crossings by armed men and a Spanish flag reading Army of Liberation for Mexicans in Texas.
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Mercedes
Here
San Benito
Brownsville
United States Infantry
Laredo
Washington
Texas
United States
Funston
Garrison
War Department
Carranza
Tamaulipas
Navarette
Juan de Los Santos
Vincente Davila
Carlos Garcia
San Antonio
Santos
Garcia
Davila
Texas Rangers
Hidalgo County
Army of Liberation
Brazilian Minister Cardosa Leaves Mexico City for U.S.
Late reports from Vera Cruz announce the arrival of Senor Cardosa Brazilian Minister to Mexico who left Mexico City Tuesday morning. The American Society of Mexico City appeals for a successor to look after American interests. C. B. Parker cableed society resolutions to the State Department. Parker acts as a temporary representative of the American government.
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Vera Cruz
Senor Cardosa
Mexico
Mexico City
U. S.S
Sacramento
United States
Cardosa
State Department
American Society of
C. B. Parker
Mr. Parker
Parker
Appeal to Mexico Now Agreed Upon
Secretary Lansing on behalf of the United States and the diplomatic representatives of Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala signed an identical appeal to Mexican leaders to end civil strife and convene a peace conference for provisional government recognition. President Wilson leaves Cornish to handle the Mexican crisis and is greeted by crowds en route to Washington.
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New York
Lansing
United States
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Washington
State, War
Navy Departments
Bellows Falls
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Perez
Peru
Diplomats push peace plan amid Mexico crisis and Carranza stance
Delegates delaying action await Carranza response after urging a neutral territory peace conference in Mexico. The plan seeks to stabilize Mexico through diplomatic recognition of a provisional government while embargoing arms and offering amnesty to opposing factions.
Brazilian Minister Leaves Vera Cruz for New Orleans
Vera Cruz Aug 11 Senor Car dozo Brazilian minister to Mexico sailed tonight on the United States gunboat Sacramento for New Orleans.
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Vera Cruz
Senor Cardozo
Mexico
United States
Sacramento
New Orleans
Mexican officials protest U S intervention in reports
Washington dispatch notes that General Candido Aguilar sent a message to General Carranza protesting U S interference in Mexican affairs. Carranza adherents also issued protests including Generals Alvarado Flores Urquizo Millan Aquilez Jua rez Des Castillo and Mucel among others.
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Washington
Aredondo
Carranza
Candido Aguilar
Vera Cruz
United States
Alvarado
Yucatan
Army Corps of
Southeast
Flores
Hidaiso
Cervantes
Puebla
Millan
Orizaba
Urquizo
Supremos Poderez
Aquilez Juarez
Tabasco
Des Castillo
Mucel
Campeche
Sargol Flesh Builder Advertises Weight Gain
A vintage advertisement touts Sargol as a safe inexpensive tablet that aids digestion to convert food into fat and muscle. It promises 10 to 20 pounds of solid flesh, claims harmlessness, and offers refunds if weight gain is not achieved.
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