Edge of War An Editorial on U S Action in Mexico
The Salt Lake Tribune weighs invasion logic over Veracruz and Tampico as a probe of war versus intervention. It argues the United States may enter a prolonged Mexico campaign, faces choices on saluting the flag, reparations, and securing guarantees under Huerta's fall, with Lind shaping policy and Villa or Carranza shaping the postwar order.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Mexico
Impulia
Wilson
Mexico City
Washington
John Lind
Admiral Mayo
Huerta
Lind
United States
Villa
Carranza
Beira
Fear 800 Americans May Be Massacred in Mexico
Reports from refugees in Vera Cruz warn that eight hundred Americans in Mexico City could be massacred at any moment. British troops escort a train of foreigners to safety from Vera Cruz as mobs attack along the route. Texas National Guard called to mobile border patrol at Brownsville while 10,000 troops await transport to Vera Cruz. Federals cross from Nuevo Laredo into Laredo, while Mexican towns evacuate and bridges and rail property suffer damage. American marines and bluejackets extend security around Vera Cruz as tensions rise and defenses tighten.
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San Francisco
Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Austin
Texas
Texas National Guard
Mobile
Brownsville
Colquit
Secretary of War
Washington
Pacific
Galveston
Vera Cruz San Antonio
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
War Department
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
United States
Rio Grande
California
Tampico
Navy
War Departments
Gustavo Maas
Puebla
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
el Paso
Eagles Pass
Lado
Tasker H. Bliss
Juarez
Chihuahua
Telegraphic War Bulletins From Vera Cruz Conflict Escalates
War bulletins from San Francisco describe American and Mexican forces clashing in Vera Cruz after German munitions shipments were seized. Reports note four Americans killed, dozens wounded, and heavy naval bombardment as marines and sailors move to Mazatlan and mass troops along the border.
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San Francisco
Byer
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Custom House
Germany
Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Tampico
Mazatlan
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Orders to Our American Admiral in Tampico
The directive instructs the American admiral to land marines if a salute is not fired within 34 hours and to notify noncombatants of a 24 hour limit. It calls for taking federal fortifications and barracks if the salute is not made, and, if federal forces resist, shell the city while protecting marines with ship batteries.
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Tampico
War Month April and anniversary dates in US history
A Washington dispatch notes that the Atlantic fleet is due to reach Tampico on the 16th anniversary of the Spain US war declaration. It traces key April dates for the Revolutionary, Mexican and Civil wars, and highlights congressional actions surrounding the 1898 declaration.
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Tampico
Spain
United States
Congress
McKinley
Nevada State News and local notes May Day items
Nevada State News notes the first of May post dates for sale prohibitions under state law. Las Vegas Age reports alfalfa cutting underway on several ranches with fields near three feet tall, some earlier than usual. Yerington druggists Van Alstine and Barner faced grand jury rediction for selling patent medicines containing alcohol to Indians. Sheriff Phil Seeman of Storey County died suddenly from heart failure at his home on E street. George J. Shoup, Ely mining capitalists’ representative, travels to Eiko to map oil field geology and eyes a find at 2000 feet, with plans to prove field by drilling.
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Nevada
Las Vegas
N. H. van Alstine
F. M. Barner
Yerington
U. S. Grand Jury
Eiko
Mrs Ellen M Oddie Dies At 73 In Nevada Governor’s Mansion
Carson City April 17 Mrs Ellen M Oddie mother of Governor Tasker L Oddie of Nevada died tonight just before 11 at the executive mansion after two days of critical illness. She was 73 and had lived in Nevada more than 14 years. She helped her sons in Tonopah early mining days and presided as hostess at the executive mansion during her son’s governorship.
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Carson City
Nevada
Ellen M. Oddie
Tasker L. Oddie
Executive Mansion
Oddie
Clarence M. Oddie
F. J. Siebert
Sarah. Oddie
Grace Oddie
Tonopah
Petition for Recall of Las Vegas City Commissioner Griffith
A recall petition has been circulated seeking removal of E. W. Griffith from the Las Vegas city commission Nevada. The grounds cited allege gross incompetence and other derelictions in office prompting action to remove Griffith from his post.
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E. W. Griffith
Las Vegas
Nevada
Griffith
Notice of Probate Hearing in Nevada Estate Case
In Eureka County Nevada Third Judicial District Court notice is given that Frank J Wie sell petitioned to admit the late Margaret Winzell will to probate and appoint executor. Hearing set for May 19 1914 at 2 p.m. at Eureka Court House. Interest parties must appear to contest or support probate and administrator appointment. R McCHARLES Clerk. Cheney Downer Price Hawkins Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Margaret Winzell
Frank J. Wiesell
Eame
Asix Court
Eureka
Anid
R. McCharles
Cheney, Downer, Price & Hawkins
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Eureka Sentinel
Torgseee
Evert seTtamet
A. Seilima
Exsecada
Telegraphic War Bulletins
City of
San Juan de
Peeret Shore
Washington Dispatch
State News
Governor Oddie
Third Judicial District Court
State of
County of
Eureka Supply Company
Eureka and
Palisade
Kaysville
Pillsbury
Graham
W. H. Russell
Main St
Eureka Nevada Railway
Eareks
Palissde
Bureks
Pamenget
Expres
Kureks
Vor
Addrem W. R Reysolds
Eoreks, Nevada
B. Repetto
Vv. Lay
Eureka Brewery
Evaexa’s
Porutan Resort
Main and
Clark Streets
Lani & Repetto
Proprietors
P. Bo. Bitul
ASD
Eonpea, Nevana
People’s Meat Market
Maxton and
Rudolph Zadow Proetor
Nevade
Warner
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