Four United States Marines Killed in Vera Cruz Battle
Reports from Washington reveal the first major clash of the Mexican campaign with four American marines killed during the assault on the Vera Cruz customs house. The seizure of the city by U.S. forces followed a naval bombardment and an intense street fight as Admiral Fletcher directed operations. casualties were confirmed as Marines faced heavy fire from Huerta loyalists.
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United States
Fletcher
Vera Cruz Custom House
O’shaughnessey
City Clerk Ream Resigns and Blaine Kincaid Elected
A city commission meeting last night saw City Clerk George M. Ream resign and Blaine Kincaid elected to the unexpired term. The session also approved building additions for the European Hotel, discussed street pavement widening on Center Street, and directed bids for annual street work. The Board of Health reported a single smallpox case at the Holden home improving with no spread evident.
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Ream
Blaine Kincaid
City Commission
Commisuiover
Sessia
Laurie
Fice
European Hotel
European
Pleasant
Church Streets
Alexander
Corry Hide and Fur Company
South Side
Kinley Alley
South Center
Church
Grove Streets
George M. Ream
Brown
Ward
Northrop
Dickson
Board of Health
Holden
Mrs Schaad Dies in Corry at 83
Mrs Mathew Schasck died at dawn at the family home on Concord Street after weeks of illness. One of Corry’s oldest residents she was 83. She is survived by her husband and two sons Willfain Stemm of Jamestown and Jolly Stem, now in Mexico.
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Matthew Schasck
Concord Street
Wines of
Mra
Shack
Corry
Willfain Stemm
Jamestown
Jolly
Mexico
Bulletin Troops Enter Vera Cruz
Message from Mexico City reports United States troops have entered Vera Cruz to block German arms shipments to Huerta's forces. No further details at 4:10 p.m. The forecast calls for fall tonight and warmer conditions on Wednesday.
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Vera Cruz
New Yok
WU. P
Shephard
Mexico City
Fletcher
Huerta
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Mepe Wilson
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Fletcher In
Vera Crux
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Gert
Anariy
Krupp
Vic “Orlano Huerta
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Customs House
Toms House
Rines
Marine Corps
Huertistas
Admiral Fletcher
Sihington, D. G
Nussey O'Shaughn
Essey
Warren National Bank
United States Depository
Mfarren Savings Bank
State
Pennsylvania
Amy
Treichler
Horn Block
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City
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First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
United States Depository For Postal Savings
J.J. Dewmond
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