American Troops Guarded as U S Forces Move Toward Mexico
Reports from April 22 describe a Tenth Cavalry detachment reportedly captured by Villa’s border guards after crossing at night. Galveston and Washington news note torpedo boats to escort transports Meade Kilpatrick Sumner to Vera Cruz and Funston awaiting orders to embark 5000 regulars. Border towns urge troops for defense as war mood rises along the frontier.
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Douglas
Ariz
Tenth United States Cavalry
Villa
Tenth
Fort Huuchuca
Galveston
Tex
Mexico
Preston
Reid
William Ancrum
Meade
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Sumner
Vera Cruz
Funston
Frederi* Funston
Signal Corps
Field Artillery
General Funston
Washington
Hllas
Roosevelt Attacks House Members Over Mexican Crisis Vote
In Seattle at the Democratic state headquarters Franklin D. Roosevelt assails Washington lawmakers who opposed the resolution granting the president power in the Mexican crisis. He condemns two Washington delegation members as groans and cries of disapproval erupt when names are read. He calls the Hay-Paunce fate treaty a horrible blunder yet says we must honor its toll terms.
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Seattle
Wash
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
House
Washington
Roosevelt
Juror Becomes Insane After Manslaughter Verdict
Levi Barge of Lexington Kentucky deteriorated after serving on the jury that convicted Joe Eagle of manslaughter. He grew insane as the jury was discharged and was committed to the state asylum.
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Lexington
Joe Eagle
Levi Barge
Hotel Gas Plant Explosion Kills Eight at Macoun
An explosion at the Macoun hotel gas plant in Sask. on April 2 killed eight people and left nine others seriously injured. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to battle fires and aid victims as investigators began assessing the blast.
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Macoun
Sask
Macoun Hotel
Strikers and Militia Clash in Ludlow District
Fourteen hour battle between coal miners and Colorado national guard ends with the death of Louis Tikas, leader of the Greek strikers, in the Ludlow district. Red Cross reports 4,500 nurses enrolled ready for service with forces in Mexico, per Mabel Boardman.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado National Guard
Ludlow
Louis Tikas
Read Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
Mexico
Misa Mabel T. Boardman
Thirteen Minerd Slain in Fight
In Colorado near Trinidad a battle between striking coal miners and state militia leaves thirteen dead and twenty killed? No. Thirteen dead includes one soldier, eleven strikers and one non combatant. The fighting starts in Ludlow canyon, continues until night, and a tent colony is burned. Troops tighten cordon as reinforcements rush from nearby camps.
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Trinidad
Colo
Ludlow
Savings Canyon
Walsenburg
Tre
Louis Tikas
A. Martin
Denver
Louis Purcelle
Colorado Spring
Roach
Willis
Abrams
Cedar Hill
Lawrence
Fire sweeps Peoria destroying cattle barns and hay
A large fire in Peoria Illinois on April 22 destroyed Nelson Morris company cattle feeding barns and baled hay across three blocks. About 6 000 cattle were housed, 3 000 burned, with the rest released and many fleeing through stockyards. One herd of 40 leapt into the river. The blaze lasted nearly three hours with city apparatus all in use, and losses are pegged at 100000.
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Peoria
Ill
Nelson Morris Company
Stock Yards
Nnojis
Assailant of Mayor Mitchel arraigned in New York
Michael P. Mahoney, the suspect in the April assassination attempt on Mayor John Purroy Mitchel, was arraigned in the Tombs court on a deliberate murder charge and held on 25000 bail after pleading not guilty. Corporation counsel Frank L. Polk, wounded in the attack, rests comfortably with no septic danger. tax commissioner George W. Mullan was also struck.
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New York
Michael P. Mahoney
Mitchel
Frank L. Polk
Max Simms
Tombs
Polk
John Purroy Mitchel
Corporation Counsel
George W. Mullan
Eight Die in Gas Explosion at Macoun Hotel
An acetylene gas plant explosion in the Macoun Sask hotel cellar killed eight people and injured ten. The blast lifted the main structure and started a fire, hampering rescue as two women and six men perished in the wreckage. The dead include Mrs Hochhaus and daughter Emma, James Burger, Cliff Vander, F Schmidt, Walter Clark, Thomas Drake, Stella Peterson, and others.
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Macoun
Sask
Hochhaus
Emma
James Burger
Cliff Vander
F. Schmidt
Walter Clark
Estevan
Thomas Drake
Moose Daw
Stella Peterson
Winnipeg
Rush to Galveston as brigade rushes by train
Houston reports the Fifth Brigade of the Second Division is moved by train toward Texas City and Galveston on orders from Washington. The rest of the unit, about ten thousand men, is ordered to walk to the coast, with the Fifth slated to embark first unless further orders change the plan.
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Houston Tex
United States Army
Texas City
Galveston
Washington
Lion Kills Movie Actor During Film Shoot
In University City Los Angeles April 20 William Warner Kirby actor and rough tamer died after a lion attacked him during production of a photoplay. The lion was shot. The half finished film was being shot when the attack occurred.
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W. W. Kirby
Los Angeles
Cal
University City
William Warner Kirby
Hon Tamer
Kirby
Ritchie Defeats Murphy In 20 Rounds To Retain Title
San Francisco April 20 Willie Ritchie defeats Harlem Tommy Murphy to retain the lightweight championship in a 20 round decision. Referee Jim Griffin names Ritchie winner in 17 rounds, with three even, as the crowd accepts the verdict.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Harlem Tommy Murphy
Jim Griffin
Ritchie
Miss Wilson to Wed Secretary McAdoo May 7
Washington report says President and Mrs. Wilson announce the wedding of their youngest daughter Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson to Secretary McAdoo. The ceremony is set for Thursday May 7.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court rules fire insurance a public matter
Washington April 22 The Supreme court held fire insurance a matter of public business and subject to legislative regulation. A Kansas law limiting and regulating charges was declared constitutional. St Joseph Missouri April 22 Charles M Howe Christian Science leader died at age 62. He was confidential agent of Mary Baker Eddy.
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T. J. Kemp
Washington
Supreme Court
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Kansas
Mary Baker Eddy
St. Joseph
Charles M. Howe
Mia
Beveridge Nominated by Indiana Progressive for Senate
Indiana Progressive convention at Indianapolis nominates Albert J. Beveridge for U S Senate with unanimous support. Platform calls for elimination of breweries and saloons, direct primary, women’s suffrage, home rule, and opposition to a Colombia peace treaty paying 25 million. Roosevelt boom urged. speeches by Clapp and Bird.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Progressive Convention
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Beveridge
Hobson
Congress
Colombia
Niles Poindexter
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Clapp
Minnesota
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts
D A R Meet at Capital in Continental Congress
Women descended from Revolutionary War soldiers gathered in the Continental Memorial Hall for the twenty third Daughters of the American Revolution congress. President Wilson opened the session with an address as delegates handled routine business and elected ten vice presidents general.
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Washington
Continental Memorial
Twenty-Third Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Wilson
TD. A. R
Mexican students not hurt at Notre Dame incident
Rev. Joseph A. Burke of Notre Dame denies a Mexican embassy report that Mexican students were thrown into the St Joseph River or mistreated by American students. He cites authority of President Kavangh and says no trouble occurred between the groups.
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Indiana
Notre Dame
Ind
Joseph A. Burke
Notre Dame University
Washington
St. Joseph River
Father Burke
Kavahang
Cadets Die In Lake Nagawicka Shell Disaster
Three cadets from St. John’s Military Academy drowned when a squall capsized their shell on Lake Nagawicka near Delafield Wisconsin. Six cadets were rescued, seen by Watter Rugee whose cottage witnesses helped pull survivors from the water. Names of the dead include Kelly and Mogg with Sprule among the wounded.
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Delafield
Wis
St. John's Military Academy
Lake Nagawicka
Wo Kelly
St. Louis
Donald Mogg
Hinsdale
Fred Sprule
Farmington
Minn
Watter Rugee
Seven Mexicans Arrested After Attempted Machine Gun Theft
Near Douglas Arizona on April 21 seven Mexicans were arrested by American troops after an attempt to steal a machine gun from a Ninth Cavalry platoon camp. Five automobiles used in the plan were seized and the suspects placed under guard pending investigation.
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Trops
Douglas
Ariz
Ninth United States Cavalry
Georgia Representative Bursts Doorway Over Gallery Admission
Representative Bartlett of Georgia struck the doorkeeper after a misunderstanding over the identity of the member and the admission of Mrs Hartlett to the gallery.
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Washington
Bartlett
Georgia
Hartlett
Mahoney Indicted for Attempted Murder in First Degree
New York April 22 Michael P Mahoney the man who tried to kill Mayor John Purroy Mitchel on a Friday and wounded Corporation Counsel Frank Lyon Polk was indicted for attempted murder in the first degree by a grand jury.
U S Forces Seize Vera Cruz as Four Sailors Fall
Vera Cruz falls to United States warships after a day of heavy fighting. Admiral Fletcher lands marines and bluejackets to seize the waterfront and customs house while Mexican resistance under General Maas is repelled. The assault follows a demand for surrender and includes heavy casualties on the American side and a likely heavy Mexican loss.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Gustavo Mass
Fletcher
W. W. Canada
Maas
Prairie
Customs House
William R. Rush
Florida
Utah
Montezinos — Street
Buchanan
Henito Juarez
Bsjieranza
Mexico
Foreissa
Canada
General Maas
Impos
Students Duck Mexican Students in Notre Dame Incident
Senator Algara reported eleven Mexican students at the University of Notre Dame were thrown into the river and badly treated by American students. The Mexican vice-consul at Indianapolis notified the embassy charge and said he would inform the university president, with further word expected before any government action.
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Washington
Algara
Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Ind
Senate Adopts the Administration Mexican Resolution
Washington reports show the Senate passed the administration resolution at 3 21 am by 72 to 12 supporting the president’s use of armed forces over Mexico following the Tampico incident. Opposition Lodge substitute failed 47 to 35. Gallinger and Lafollette amendments were defeated in close votes.
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Senate
Washington
Administration
United States
Mexico
Lodge
Gallinger
Lafollette
General Maas Has Filed
Washington April 22. This dispatch from Vera Cruz was made public at 3 a m today by the navy department It is reported that Commandant General Maas left Vera Cruz in a carriage that his family followed in another carriage and that he had not been heard from since The Mexican troops were turned loose to act as they pleased few if any officers remaining.
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Sible
Maas
Jefe Politico
Regina
Fletcher
Florida
Badger
Prairie
Customs House
No. 4 Plier
Huerta
Ypiranga
Washington
Navy Department
Vera Cruz
Vans
Letcher
Mestean Soviiery
San Francisco
Tower Arbor
Lo O'Clock
Chester
Ttis
Mexican generals deny hostile Carranza villa reports
Juan J. Urquidi states that sensational reports of Carranza and Villa allying against the United States are unfounded and that the Hinerta government remains aligned with constitutionalist policy. Officials in Washington received late reports of supposed joint actions by Carranza and Villa.
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Washington
General Carranzy
General Villa
Hinerta
United States
Juan J. Urquidi
Mexican Constitutionalist Agency
Carranza
Wilson
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