Debating Resolution In The Senate Over Huerta Situtation
In Washington April 21 the Senate debated a joint resolution supporting U S action against Victoriano Huerta. Senator Lodge opposed singling Huerta while Williams urged a warlike stance and enforcement of U S dignity. White House officials favored a narrow mandate short of war.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate
United States
Mexico
Shively
House
Lodge
Williams
Huerta
Ilac
Admiral Fletcher
Vera Cruse
Mexico to Call Reserves If Needed
Mexico City April 21 General Blanquet minister of war says reserves and every citizen will be called to the colors if it becomes necessary.
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México City
Blanquet
Mexico
Orders Issued to Seize Vera Cruz Customs House
Washington April 21. Orders to Admiral Fletcher to seize the Vera Cruz customs house were issued at 4 oclock this morning after a cabinet conference by telephone. Officials say haste is needed as a German vessel nears Vera Cruz with millions of rounds of ammunition and 200 machine guns. Rumors of marines landing circulated as cabinet members remained silent and no army orders were issued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Pres- Wilson
Congress
Admiral Fletcher
No Orders Issued for Troop Movement
Associated Press reports no troop movements ordered as Congress debates the Mexican situation. President Wilson had directed Rear Admiral Fletcher to seize Vera Cruz customs house and town to halt a large shipment of war munitions bound for Huerta, with actions left to Fletcher’s discretion and a German ship en route.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Senate
U S moves on Tampico and Vera Cruz awaits Senate action
In a White House conference President Wilson and top officials laid plans for seizing Mexican customs houses at Tampico and Vera Cruz within a day. Congress then prepared to act on the resolution endorsing using U S armed forces to pressure General Huerta after the Tampico incident.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
el Paso
Chihuahua
United States
Huerta
White House
Wilson
Senate
Washington
Tampico
Ryan
Daniels
Garrison
Wood
Fiske
Blue
John Lind
Congress
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
California Sunday School Convention Opens in Woodland
A large crowd gathered in Woodland California for the opening of the annual California Sunday School association convention. Noted speakers include Dr C F Aked of San Francisco and other prominent figures who will address sessions over the three days.
Inventor Girod Wins Patent For Rotary Engine
Local inventor Ed F Girod has been granted patent No. 1 093 584 on a rotary steam engine. The invention expands steam and irregularities, a feature not found in other rotary engines, and bids have already reached 50 000 with more offers anticipated. Girod, with four prior inventions, also developed a hose coupler for rapid connections and is pursuing additional patents.
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Ed. F. Girod
Girod
Mr. Girod
Raising Food Standards Advertising
Advertising plays a wonderful part in raising food standards by distributing standard brands of assured quality. Advertised foods in this newspaper are of better character than unknown kinds and are kept to a fixed standard. Stores cooperating with manufacturers deserve public confidence.
May extension argued in Walters civil service case
Poplarville man W C Walters faces continued civil service scrutiny as the May extension hearing proceeds. Testimony from the defendant is on the record with the Pemcock rats backing placement of postmasters on the classified list.
Defense Seeks Alibi in Walters Kidnap Case at Opelousas
In Opelousas on April 21, 1912, the Walters kidnap trial heard J. S. Thigpen testify Walters hosted him on August 23 while his son identified the boy with Walters. Other witnesses placed Walters with the boy at various dates, while a minister and an express agent corroborated sightings and an August 1912 package receipt. A Georgia drainage conference and Washington post office reform talks also appear in the same issue.
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Associated Press
Opelousas
W. C. Walters
Robert Dunbar
J. S. Thirpen
Poplarville
Miss
Walters
Dunbar
C. P. Dunbar
J. S. Thigpen
Whitesand Church
Emile Thigpen
Thigpen
J. Q. Stone
G. M. Dennis
McNeill, Miss
McNeill
Levi Holloman
Bruce
Centenary of Baroness Burdett Coutts Celebrated in London
London marks the birth centenary of Baroness Burdett Coutts with special exercises in public institutions she aided. The philanthropist, granddaughter of Thomas Coutts, distributed millions to help the poor and unfortunate throughout her life.
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London
Burdett- Coutts
Thomas Coutts
Magnificent New Theatre Planned for Monroe and Alexandria
Mr J E Manning manager of the Lyceum and Princess Theatres received a letter from E V Richards Jr manager of Saenger Enterprises announcing plans for a magnificent new theatre in Monroe and Alexandria. The two identical houses will cost about 79000 each with a selected Monroe site to be publicly announced later. Architect Walker of the Queen theatres in Galveston and Dallas will oversee the project and may visit Monroe soon.
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J. E. Manning
Lyceum and
Princess Theatres
E. V. Richards
Saenger Enterprises
Alexandria
Richards
Walker
Galveston
Dallas
Monroe
Renewal of Battle Expected Today in Trinidad
Associated Press reports renewed fighting between militia and striking coal miners in Trinidad Colorado with thirteen killed yesterday. Reinforcements rush to militia as hundreds of miners head toward the battle scene, continuing day and night clashes.
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Associated Press
Trinidad, Colo
Joint bids submitted by major banks for state funds in Louisiana
A consortium led by banks in New Orleans Shreveport Baton Rouge Monroe and Alexandria bid 31 2 percent for all state funds at the State Board of Liquidation meeting in Baton Rouge the highest bid or none. Independent bids ranged 3 to 5 percent and will be reviewed by fiscal agencies. Lieutenant Governor Barret and Speaker Thomas recused themselves due to bank affiliations.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Shreveport
Monroe
Alexandria
State Board of Liquidation
Barret
Commercial National Bank of Shreveport
Thomas
Continental Bank of Shreveport
Hibernia Bank and Trust Company
New Orleans National Bank
Interstate Trust and Banking Company
Whitney Central National Bank
Bank of Assumption
Napoleonville
Bank of Napoleonville
The
State National Bank
New Iberia
Metropolitan Cafe Announces Reopening in Monroe
Dusas and Panos, operators of the Metropolitan Cafe, assure former patrons of the best cleanest and most up to date service after complying with the Louisiana State Board of Health. They thank customers for past patronage and express hope to serve in the future.
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Louisiana State Board of Health
Monroe
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Savannah
National Drainage Congress
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Democratic House
National Press Club
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Magnificent New Theatre
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Henry Haas
R. Haas
M. F. Cohn
H. Leibreicht
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Metropolitan Cafe
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