Marines land at Vera Cruz opening Mexican campaign
The article describes American marines under Captain W K Rush aboard the Florida first touching Mexican soil at Vera Cruz with the Prairie and other ships. Major Smedley Butler leads the marines in the assault. he is praised by Secretary of War Garrison as among the finest soldiers seen.
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Mexico
W. KR. Rush
Florida
Vera Cruz
Smedley Butler
Marine Corps
Thomas 8. Butler
Pekin
Panama Canal Zone
Panuco
Tampico
Southern Hotel
William Hanson
United States
South Texas
von Kohbler
Dresden
South American offers to mediate Mexico crisis accepted
President Wilson accepts offers from Argentina Chile and Brazil to pursue a peaceful settlement between the United States and Mexico. The three nations aim to depose Huerta and seek a broad diplomatic solution while holding naval actions and reparations in abeyance. Reports from Vera Cruz Tampico and border towns describe refugee flows and tense conditions as diplomacy unfolds.
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Ign
Argentine
Chile
Brazil
United States
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Bryan
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Mexico City
Wiete
Aliza
Guard Ready to Answer Country's Call in Wyoming
The Wyoming National Guard totals about 700 officers and enlisted men with one new Sheridan company replacing Basin, bringing twelve companies, a band, and hospital corps. A machine gun platoon is to be organized to complete the regiment. 50 to 75 percent may respond if called, and some oath interpretations may affect foreign service.
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Sheridan
Basin
War Department
Adjutant General's Office
United States
Mexico
Supreme Court
Arms Given to Ulster Volunteers in Ireland Landing
A consignment of about 40 000 rifles and 500 000 rounds of ammunition from Germany was landed along Ulster coast last night and distributed by 200 automobiles to Ulster volunteers headquarters. The Ulstermen mobilized to resist home rule and guarded landing sites and roads as police were unable to intervene and communications were cut.
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Belfast
Ireland
Germany
Ulster
Ulster “Volunteers
Mandot and Griffith Set for Racine Bout May 4
Promoter John Wagner of Racine secured Joe Mandot to fight Johnny Griffiths in a May 4 contest. Griffits, an Akron sensation, ranks among the top young heatweights in the country and the matchup promises a strong drawing for any club.
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Chicago
John Wagner
Racine
Joe Mandot
Mandot
Johnny Griffits
Akron
Weather Outlook for Wyoming Seeks Rain and Snow
Weather report from Washington on April 25 forecasts rain or snow with colder conditions in the southeast on Sunday. The northeast and west portions are expected to be fair and warmer, with Monday turning fair and warmer in the east and south areas.
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Washington
Wyoming
Rock Springs Miners Ready to Send Volunteers
In Rock Springs Wyoming on April 25 a mass meeting of union men gathered despite space limits, signaling readiness to send volunteers to Colorado struck miners. About 500 signed up, with $10,000 already sent to aid Colorado strikers and plans to arm volunteers if federal action does not occur.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Colorado
Labor Temple
Union Opera House
Doyle
Mstrict 12
Denver
Colo
Organized Labor
No Federal Troops for Colorado Strike Aid
Federal troops will not be sent into the Colorado coal strike district under present conditions. There is no precedent to warrant it and the strike raises no federal question. Secretary Wilson conveyed the cabinet conclusions to Representative Taylor of Colorado. Taylor admitted he could not offer a solution, and Governor Ammons was wired that troops would not be sent even if asked.
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Washington, D. C
Colorado
Taylor
Wilson
Aylor
Ammons
Army recruiting station opens in Laramie Connor block
In Laramie on April 25 a branch United States Army recruiting station opens in the Connor block with Corporal William Furniss in charge.
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Laramie
United States Army
Connor
War Is Gay of Congress Action Soon
Washington April 25. Congress debates war against Huerta as troops may reach Vera Cruz to bolster naval actions. House leaders favor declaring war and sending an army into Mexico, with confidence the nation backs the move.
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Washington
Congress
Huerta
Senate
House
Mexico
Underwood
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Clark
Flood
Foreign Relations Committee
Fitegerall
Hay
Military Committee
United States
Maryland liquor shipping bill limits per person
Maryland's new anti liquor shipping bill goes into effect next week, limiting each person on the eastern shore to one gallon of whiskey and six bottles of beer per month as saloonists rush to fulfill orders and dealers swamped with demand.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Twenty five Thousand Cheer as First Troops Sail for Mexico
Galveston Texas on April 25 saw a crowd of about 26 000 at the wharves cheering the Fifth brigade as four transports Sumner McClellan Kilpatrick and Meade left for Mexico. Bands played Dixie and The Girl Left Behind Me while tearful spectators saluted the departing soldiers.
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Galveston
Texas
Dixie
Sumner
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Meade
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