Fierce street battle in Mexico City as Federal forces clash with Diaz Rebels
Federal troops and Diaz Rebels fight with heavy artillery and small arms in Mexico City as Huerta and Madero vow quick victory. Embassy and American Club hit, civilians hid, and communications tense while forces amass around the arsenal and palace.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Diaz
Huerta
Madero
Wilson
American Club
Jardin Hotel
General assault planned by Huerta forces in Mexico
Mexico, Feb. 14. Real fighting began at 8:20 a.m. A Federal artillery battery opened the attack and a general assault on Rebel positions was expected to start immediately. Rebels showed good marksmanship, offering grim resistance as General Huerta placed general charge of the Federal artillery, with Lt. Col. Rubio Navarete famed as the army’s top artillerist.
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Mexico City
He Wuld
Mexico
Federa
Huerta
Federal
Rubio Navarete
Orozco
Passenger stranded at station over refusals to pay tickets
The passenger believed many Americans are marooned at the station with little food, shelter, or money after checks were refused in payment of tickets.
Unreported northbound train from Mexico City feared missing
Laredo Texas February 13 reports say a northbound passenger train from Mexico City that left Tuesday night is unreported amid anxiety for passenger safety. An attack on the southbound Mexican National Lines train failed and a freight train was destroyed by fire with the fate of another uncertain.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Mexican National Lines
Rebels Attack Passenger Train Near Laredo
A southbound passenger train leaving Laredo was attacked at El Salado by about one hundred Rebels. As the train reached the station the engineer fired on, he backed at full speed toward Saltillo pursued by horsemen. Rebels sprayed bullets among the passengers.
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Laredo
el Salado
Saltillo
Strong anti American sentiment flares in Acapulco
In Acapulco Mexico anti American feeling culminated in an assault on two Denver officers Surgeon Camerer and Ensign Guthie as they walked through the town. Both officers were uninjured. Officials here express alarm as Acapulco remains a focal point of revolutionary activity while the cruiser Denver remains to protect Americans until the San Salvador-bound South Dakota arrives.
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United States
Denver
State Department
Acapulco
Washington
Mexico
Honduras
Camerer
Guthie
San Salvador
Diaz Holds Ground Against Federals
Mexico City was torn by shot and shell with fighting resuming across the capital. General Felix Diaz, leader of the rebel forces, fortified and entrenched around the arsenal as the bombardment subsided late in the night.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Americans Held in the Danger Zone
A passenger from Mexico City on last night’s train said thousands of indignant Americans in Laredo were unable to withdraw deposits after banks closed since Saturday. They lacked funds to leave the country, while many gathered at the railroad station seeking northbound trains.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Salem Lever Appears Safe For This Rise
An engineer says the Salem lever looks all right for the planned rise. No immediate danger identified as experts assess the mechanism and its impact on the operation.
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Salem Lever
River and Levee Officials Probe Sandbar Threat in Salem
River Commissioner C. H. West and Louisiana officials arrived by steamer in Vicksburg after inspecting Salem levee sandbails. West warned that without permanent improvements before the next high water, the situation could be criminal neglect, while praising temporary repairs and urging lasting fixes.
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Salem
A. W. Dann
Robinson
McClellan
Mr. Johnson
New Head of the Signal Corps Named
Washington reports Brigadier General James Allen relinquished command of the United States Army Signal Corps after seven years. Colonel George P. Scriven, his top assistant, succeeds as Chief Signal Officer upon Allen reaching 64 and retirement. Scriven, born 1854 in Pennsylvania, graduated West Point in 1878 and rose to Colonel in the Signal Corps a year ago.
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Washington
United States Army Signal Corps
James Allen
George P. Scriven
General Allen
Scriven
Pennsylvania
West Point Military Academy
Eighth Infantry
Third Artillery
Signal Corps
China
Yangtsun
Peking
Eastern railroads firemen threaten Friday strike
The Associated Press reports that 54 eastern railroads and 30,000 firemen may strike Friday night if no agreement is reached by today or tomorrow. The action would take effect 48 hours after the strike call.
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New York
Eastern
Robbers Loot Standard Lumber Office Safe
Thieves blew open the safe at Louisiana Central Lumber Company in Standard and stole 3171 plus a commissary sack. Sheriff Parker sought suspects with no clues available. Distribution cited includes tens, fives, ones, rolls of coins, gold coins, and a burned silver dollar.
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Louisiana Central Lumber Company
Standard
Parker
Boyd Family Checks In To Star Hotel On Trip
Mr H A Boyd and family of Sibley Louisiana register at the Star Hotel today while en route to Columbia Louisiana to visit Mrs Boyd's relatives.
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H. A. Boyd
Sibley, la
Star Hotel
Columbia, la
Notice to Property Owners on City Sidewalks
Citywide notice to all property owners who have not built sidewalks abutting their lots. After ten days the authority will enforce sidewalk ordinances with vigor per City Council resolution. Leniency has elapsed after over five years. A. A. Forsytre, Mayor, Monroe La. Feb 8 1918.
Navy and Army Board Meeting Sparks Washington Assembly
Officials from the Navy and the Army meet in Washington for a significant assembly. The gathering focuses on coordination and policy matters key to defense operations. High-ranking officers participate, signaling strategic discussions at the national level.
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Assembly
Washington
Americans Driven Out Deeds Exposed to Cross Wire of Rebels
The joint Army and Navy Board met in Admiral Dewey's offices to plan future joint operations. The assembly, ordered by Dewey, included top officers and strategists. proceedings are secret as the board prepares coordinated actions for possible intervention in Mexico.
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Associated Pres&t
Washington
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Admiral Dewey
Army
Many Americans Forced Onto Street in War Turmoil
Washington reports Ambassdor Wilson dispatches describe many U S houses seized by federal troops forcing occupants into the streets under rebel and federal fire. Refugees seek safety at the American embassy as state officials urge protection of noncombatants. The White Cross aids 1200 wounded. local Red Cross president killed. some White Cross members executed by Diazists.
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Washington
Ambassaddor Wilson
State Department
Wilson
White Grass Society
The
Red Cross
White Cross
Diaz
Ambassador Wilson Draws $10,000 for Americans in Mexico
Washington reports Ambassador Wilson was ordered to draw $10,000 from the State Department to aid Americans endangered by the fighting in Mexico City. The funds may be used for relief of the destitute or for evacuating Americans.
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Washington
Mexico City
Wilson
State Department
Mexico
Taft to Let Congress Act if Mexico Crisis Worsens
President Taft and his cabinet agree that Congress may share responsibility for any intervention in Mexico. If Mexico City deteriorates, Taft will present full facts in a special message. Preparedness includes 35,000 troops ready for movement and 3,000 in the first army brigade with an expeditionary core of 15,000.
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Tafé
Congress
Mexico
Washington
Taft
Mexico City
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ordres
Newport News
Guantanamo Naval Station
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United States Steamer Control
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Mississippi River Commission
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Greenville
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News-Star
Weather Report
Isby
A. A. Forsytre
Monroe
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