Mediation Talks at Niagara Falls Face Diplomatic Strain
The Niagara Falls conference, set to begin May 18, aims to mediate the Mexican crisis with South American envoys DaGama Naon and Suarez steering talks. Carranza’s refusal to suspend hostilities and US hesitancy blur prospects, while secrecy over who will attend deepens tensions between Washington and Latin American diplomats.
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Carranza
DaGama
Brazil
Senor Naon
Argentina
Senor Suarez
Chile
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Thisme
Bryan
State Department
Velasco joins Villa as 1200 men desert Huerta’s cause
General Refugio Velasco commander of the federal army driven from Torreon deserts Huerta and offers his 1200 men to Villa. Negotiations underway to add Velasco’s force to the rebel army while U S officials weigh mediation and peace conference plans at Niagara Falls.
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Velasco
Villa
Torreon
Villa refuses join Huertistas in Mexican conflict
In Torreon Mexico May 4 dispatches quote General Maas urging Villa to join federals against American Vera Cruz occupation. Villa declines, accusing Huertistas of provoking foreign intervention. Maas notes U S seized Vera Cruz and Salinas Cruz April 23. Villa accuses Maas and Huerta of treachery and warns of civil war if foreign and internal enemies unite.
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Tex
Francisco Villa
Maas
Saltillo
Villa
Vera Cruz
Salinas Cruz
United States
Mexico
North
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Bravo
General Villa
Madero
Huerta
Cientificos
Pino Suarez
Democratic Movement
Acid in Meat Clogs Kidneys and How to Flush
An advertisement describes how meat produces uric acid hurting kidneys and causing symptoms like dull back pain, headaches, dizziness, and urinary disturbances. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy, claiming four ounces of rad salts daily clears acids and stops bladder irritation, touting the product as inexpensive and effective for kidney and bladder health.
Panama Canal Triumph Defies Early Prophecies
Prophets doubted Panama Canal costs and feasibility yet Goethals stayed with 1908 estimates as 28200000 cubic yards were moved with no excess outlay. Engineers warned against accepting slides but persisted, delivering the world’s greatest and safest engineering project. Frederic J. Haskin’s new book, The Panama Canal, with Goethals’ approval, is on sale for under half price at Riker Jaynes in Boston and New England.
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Panama Canal
Chicago
Colonel Goethals
Panama
Frederic J. Haskin
Goethal’s O. K
Riker- Jaynes Drug
Boston
New Eingland
Villa delays capital strike as Huerta sends troops north
A refugee arriving from Mexico City reports General Huerta is rushing federal troops northward while fearing Villa's approach. Villa, it is said, is moving cautiously and may not reach Mexico City for at least three months. Huerta aims to remove bullion from mining districts near the capital.
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Vera Cruz
Francisco Villa
Mexico City
Huerta
General Huerta
General Villa
Refugee paints Huerta lack of resistance and canons at Vera Cruz
A refugee claims General Huerta has offered little resistance to a potential American advance and notes the government powder factory turns out about 6000 dynamite bombs daily for defense near the capital. He details small forces under General Maas at Paso del Macho and Navarrete at Jalapa, with limited mobilization along the Vera Cruz road.
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Villa
Emiliano Zapata
Paso del Macho
Gustavo Maas
Guillermo Rubio Navarrete
Jalapa
Veras Cruz
Maas
Navarrete
Vera Cruz
Carlos V
Spain
United States
Vera Cruz Wounded To Be Brought North
The hospital ship Solace was ordered to move north with sailors and marines wounded at the Vera Cruz occupation. They will land in New York or Boston as navy surgeons fear climate effects. Secretary Daniels announced the plan.
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Washington
Solace
Vera Cruz
New York
Boston
Daniels
Navy
Wilson to Be at Funeral in Brooklyn Navy Yard
President Wilson will attend memorial services for marines and bluejackets who died at Vera Cruz to be held in the Brooklyn navy yard Monday. Secretary Daniels and staff and Secretary Garrison and Admiral Dewey will be among top participants. The Montana and Mayflower will escort, with Wyoming and Tennessee in lower New York harbor. Bodies to be sent to home towns Monday afternoon.
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Wilson
Vera Cruz
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Daniels
Garrison
Dewey
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New York Harbor
Hampton Roads
Wyoming
Tennessee
Mitchel
New England
Boston
Mediators to Meet in Niagara Falls Ont
Secretary Bryan announced that three South American mediators in the Mexican dispute will meet at Niagara Falls Ontario on May 18 to receive representatives of the parties to the controversy.
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Huerta
United States
Carranza
Niagara Falls
Carranza-Huerta
Washington
Bryan
Canada
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