Vera Cruz Occupation Underway by US Forces
The United States lands 4,000 bluejackets and Marines in Vera Cruz after heavy fighting that leaves multiple American dead and wounded. Rear Admiral Fletcher commands the port occupation while Badger’s fleet flag remains in harbor. Mexican casualties are estimated high with locals and a wounded British paymaster noted.
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Vera Cruz
Frank F. Fletcher
Hyerminal Hotel
Fletcher
Badger
Atlantic Fleet
Brough
Minnessota
Prairie
Tampico
Fation
Red Cross
Marine Barracks
United States
W. W. Canada
Maas
Customs House
William R. Rush
Florida
Hig Day
Traffic Expert Hosmer Dies at 65 in Chicago
William H. Hosmer, chair man of the Western Trunk Line committee and a leading traffic expert, died at his Chicago home Tuesday from pneumonia at age 65.
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Chicago
William H. Hosmer
Western Trunk Line Committee
Rio Grande to Build Freight Terminals Near Salt Lake City
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad plans a new freight terminal complex near Salt Lake City costing about $100,000 on land known as the Church farm. The project aims to expand freight capacity and improve logistics.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Church Farm
Mormon expulsion order from U S consulate reaches Sonora colonies
American Consul Simpich orders Bishop Co to remove all Mormons under his control in Sonora. Bishop Lillywhite sends mounted couriers to colonias Morales Oaxaca with orders to evacuate the colonies.
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Douglas, Ariz
Simpich
Co. W. Lillywhite
Sonora
Bishop Lillywhite
Olonia Morales
Oaxaca
Nelson O Shaughnessy Faces Huerta Over Tampico Salute
American charge d affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy in Mexico City pressed Huerta on the Tampico salute incident and the consequences of not honoring the American flag, but his efforts did not succeed.
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Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Tampico
New Yorkers Ready to Volunteer for Mexico Duty
New York City by 10,000 National Guard members would volunteer and be ready to embark for Mexico within twenty four hours, according to officers of the organization.
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New York
National Guard
New York City
Mexico
Governor Glynn Probes National Guard Strength
Albany Governor Glynn asked the adjutant general about the New York State National Guard. Officials said 25 000 men could be mobilized in ten hours, outlining rapid field capacity.
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Albany
N. Y
Glynn
Adjutant General’s Office
New York State National Guard
Peary to Receive France's Grand Gold Medal
Washington Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary retired Arctic explorer has been notified that the Geographic Society of France will award him its grand gold medal the highest honor it can grant.
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Washington
Robert EB. Peary
U. N
The
Geographic Society of France
American Charge OShaughnessy to Quit Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the American chargé at Mexico City, has been handed his passports by General Huerta and plans to leave soon. The move signals a sharp downturn in U.S.-Mexico relations and raises the prospect of war. Washington reports aim to keep a representative in Mexico City to safeguard American interests.
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Washington
Nelson O’shaughnessy
Mexico City
General Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Algara
O’shaughnessy
Congress
United States
Mexico
Huerta
House passes Mexican resolution disclaims hostilities
The House concurred in the administration's Mexican resolution, without debate, affirming the president's authority to use armed forces to secure redress for affronts by Mexico. It also declares the United States harbors no hostility toward the Mexican people or intent to wage war. The vote favored the ayes. a handful of Republicans opposed. The session adjourned after the reconvened roll call.
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United States
Washington
House
Senate
Mexico
Clark
Congress
Fire Devastates Bisbee Johnson Addition Area
A Wednesday blaze in Bisbee Arizona nearly wiped out the Johnson addition district within hours. It destroyed the homes of about 150 families, leaving extensive damage across the neighborhood.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Johnson Addition
Pot Shots at Americans in Tampico and Galveston
Reported advices say American sailors were fired on by a Mexican gunboat at Tampico on two or three occasions and that a German and English crew were also fired upon.
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Galveston
Texas
Tampico
Anxious to Go to War in Chicago Recruiting Surge
Applications doubled on Wednesday in both army and navy offices as news that warships were ordered to Mexican waters spurred a flood of enlistment requests. The Navy reported a steady March momentum with civilians lining up at recruitment centers and officials urging readiness for impending conflict.
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Chicago
Army
Navy
Mexican
Navy Headquarters
Americans in oil camps face danger in Tampico area
Grave fears are reported for hundreds of Americans in Topila and river interior camps in Tamaulipas. Many are unarmed and defenseless against federal or insurgent attacks as oil companies order employees to return to Tampico. General Zaragoza says he would repel any assault if ordered by Mexico City.
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Tampico
Mexico
Topila
Zaragoza
Mexico City
Catholic Club Drafts Wilson Endorsement in New York
At a large Catholic club meeting in New York Cardinal Farley attended. A message endorsing President Wilson was drafted and sent to the president.
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New York
Catholic Club of
Cardinal Farley
Wilson
London Press Sees U S War Commitment Over Mexico
Editorial comment across major London papers argues the United States is committed to war with Mexico and that the conflict cannot be limited to Huerta, signaling broader intervention implications.
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London
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Rebel General Carranza Calls US Troop Withdrawal Over Mexican Flag Insult
General Venustiano Carranza delivers a stark note to President Wilson demanding the United States withdraw troops from Mexican soil and to deal with the constitutionalist government over insults to the American flag at Tampico. Authorities order arms shipments into Mexico confiscated and border reserves prepared as the crisis deepens.
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United States
Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico
Carranza
Bryan
Garrison
Breckinridge
War Department
Tumulty
Wotherspoon
Army
Penrose Critical of U S Policy Sparks Senate Clash
Senator Penrose faulted the American government for its Mexico policy on the senate floor, calling it deserving of world contempt. Democratic senators defended the president, with Senator Reed labeling the remark cheap demagogy and Senator Shafroth expressing shame.
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Washington
State Department
Penrose
Senate
Reed
Shafroth
Death by own action of bank embezzler in Lansing
City National Bank directors report cashier Fred J. Hopkins killed himself Tuesday after embezzling about $57,000 from the bank. The loss was uncovered during internal checks and Hopkins faced potential criminal exposure before his death. Authorities do not indicate further suspects at this time.
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Lansing
Mich
City National Bank
Fred J. Hopkins
Forces clash at Monterey as fighting persists
Mexican dispatches from Matamoros report ongoing combat at Monterey between federal troops and constitutionalists, with reports of heavy engagement and continued fighting despite distance from Brownsville Texas.
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Brownsville
Texas
Matamoros
Monterey
General Marshall heads California flood protection
General William L. Marshall, consulting engineer to the interior secretary, has left for the Imperial valley in California to oversee federal work protecting the valley from Colorado River flood waters.
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Washington
William L. Marshall
Secretary of the Interior
Imperial Valley
California
Colorado River
Foreign Powers Notified on Vera Cruz Seizure Return Policy
Washington reports say President Wilson ordered Admiral Fletcher to land marines at Vera Cruz and seize the customs house to stop a German steamer carrying 200 machine guns and 15,000,000 rounds for Huerta. The plan was explained to foreign powers and ambassadors in Mexico City, stressing that seized goods would not be confiscated but detained for shipper recovery.
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Washington
Wilson
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Bryan
Huerta
Mexico City
Utah Destroys Fort San Juan de Ulloa In bombardment
The fortifications of San Juan de Ulloa on Vera Cruz island were reduced to ruins by naval shelling from the Utah. A sniping party in the old fortress tower was scattered by three inch shells. The bombardment damaged public buildings as looters and rioters attacked Marines in the town.
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Vera Cruz
San Juan de Ulloa
Utah
Armed strikers avenge Ludlow tent colony violence
Trinidad Colorado reports six mine workers dead and two missing as an armed strike forces attack the Empire mine near Aguilar. Striking miners, numbering over 400 per leaders, besieged a tent colony site where many miners were killed in the Ludlow attack. H. D. King, mine owner, described the siege by phone noting extensive destruction but interior mine chambers largely intact.
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Colorado
Trinidad
Colo
Ludlow
Empire Mine
Aguilar
H. D. King
King
Helens Assay Office Funds Dropped from Bill
Washington report says appropriations for the Helens Montana assay office were struck from the legislative bill. An effort will be made in the senate to restore the funding.
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Washington
Helens
Mont
Senate
Faire injured as stand collapses at Arbor Day exercises
Charles W. Faire banks of Indianapolis former vice president was slightly injured Friday when the speakers' stand on the courthouse lawn collapsed during Arbor Day exercises in Fairbanks Indiana.
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Frankport
Ind
Charles W. Fairebanks
Indianapolis
Supreme Court voids Detroit domestic relations court decision
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled the Detroit Court of Domestic Relations unconstitutional on Friday. The court had granted roughly 600 divorces since its establishment by recent legislation.
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Lansing
Mich
Detroit
State Supreme Court
The
Cour
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