Americans Capture Vera Cruz After Fierce Engagement
American forces seized Vera Cruz amid heavy fighting that left about 200 Mexican dead and over two hundred Americans killed or wounded. Marines and sailors battled Mexican troops in the city and at the customs house as the US fleet moved ashore to establish control.
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Galveston
Tex
Vera Cruz
United States
Washington, D. C
Blue Jackets
Fletcher
Canada
State Department
White House
Wilson
Bryan
Garrison
Daniels
White
Texas
Washington
D. C
Maas
Antonio Villavenenico
Jefe Polito
Huerta
Customs House
Miyo
Tampico
Patriotic Leader Reads Aloud Leader Extra Headlines
At a 60 plus member Industrial club meeting last night the Leader extra edition was read aloud by President Thomas Heaney. He cited American blood shed at Vera Cruz and the flag over Vera Cruz customs house, provoking loud patriotic cheers.
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Industrial Club
George 8. Walker
Thomas Heaney
Mr. Heaney
Vera Crus
Mexico
Hoppe and Schaefer Victors in Billiards Tourney
In New York on April 21, 14.1 ball billiards world championship began with Willie Hoppe and Young Jacob Schaefer of Chicago advancing easily in their opening matches. Hoppe defeated Marty P. Cline of Philadelphia while Schaefer prepared to play veteran George Blosson.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Jacob Schaefer
Chicago
Hoppe
Marty P. Cline
Philadelphia
George Blosson
Schaefer
Emperor Francis Joseph Condition Update In Vienna
Vienna April 21 reports the Austrian emperor’s condition described as gallefactory with a stable night and a morning temperature of 97.6 degrees. Doctors say the general state gives no cause for fear despite illness.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Industrial Club to Seek County Aid for Land Sale Road
The Cheyenne Industrial Club meets as Mayor Lafontaine outlines plans to build a road from Casper to Denver via Medicine Bow Laramie Tie Riding and Fort Collins. The group votes to request $500 from county for state lands sale advertising and to inspect the road with county commissioners. Three Crow Indians visiting for YMCA and Lincoln Highway support are invited, and data on Cheyenne industries will be compiled for leaflets.
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Onge
Industrial Club
K. N. Lafontaine
Cheyenne
Denver
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Medicine Row
Weaver
Medicine Bow
Laramie
Fort Collins
John
In Rial Club
Roail
Laramie County
RN. LaFontaine
George
Walker
Clyre
Watts
C. W. Riner
FF. H. Vaughan
J. N. Bard
LaFontaine
Montana
Washington
Lincoln Higghway
Tie
Cltl
Frontier Park
Club
Omaha
General Maas Flees An Fear From Vera to Veracruz
A Vera dispatch says General Maas fled toward Vera Cruz in his carriage with his family, and no word has come. Mexican troops were said to act freely, with few officers remaining. Washington reports the rebel agency denying Carranza and subordinates hostility to President Wisconsin's policy.
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Vera
Navy Department
Maas
Vera Cruz
Washington
Carranza
Wiscon
Letelier
General Villa
Hey
Wilean
Ifuerta
Ypiranga Arrives With Ammunition for Huerta in Veracruz
The Hamburg American steamer Ypiranga docked at Veracruz bearing 15 million rounds of ammunition and 200 machine guns for Huerta and signalled the flagship to place itself under Rear Admiral Fletcher's orders.
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Ypiranga
Huerta
Port Tonaight
Fletcher
Troops Patrol El Paso Mexican District At Night
Military patrols of infantry and cavalry were on duty through the night in El Paso's Mexican district under Col. A P Haetfield to prevent demonstrations or disorders by the Mexican population. Troops moving about interfered with the Mexicans and farmers on the streets as a precaution.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
A. P. Haetfield
Fifty Die As Miners Fight State Militia
In Trinidad a battle between state troops and striking miners left at least 25 dead including four women and 18 children. The dead toll rose as morgues reported seven identified bodies and 18 missing. 600 armed strikers held hills near Ludlow while 200 militia, led by Major Hamrock, patrolled.Governor Fitzgerald sought a special session to address the strike while Adjutant General Chase cited lack of funds to expand troops.
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Colo
Trinidad Morgues
Ludlow
Hamrock
Carson
Linderfelt
Lawrence
Chase
Denver
Fitegerald
Ammons Ibn
Washington Fonnght
Senate debates Mexican action as four Marines die
The Senate votes 72 to 18 to back an administration resolution justifying use of US armed forces in Mexico to demand amends after insults to the flag. The debate centers on Tampico and Vera Cruz incidents with four Marines killed and 21 wounded, amid warnings of broader war implications.
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Vera Cruz
William H. Rush
Florida
Prairie
Utah
Washington
Senate
Administration
United States
Mexico
PD. C
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Lodge
Tampico
Gallinger
Vera Crita
Root
Secasion
Twuerta
Wilson
Vera Crug
Thin Goat
Americans Told to FLee Mexico by US Consul
American evacuees flee Chihuahua under orders from Washington via Consul Letelier. Six Americans, eight Germans, and nine Prencinjen and others reach El Paso as reports say Carranza and Villa discussed Tampico and Vera Cruz. Rebels decry U.S. policy while preparations for possible exodus grow.
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United States
Letcher
Chihuahua
Mex
LI Paso
Tex
Washington
Chihuahia
Tampine
Vera Crus
EL Paso
Marion Lutehier
Huerta
Vanpleo
Vera Crug
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