Marines in Vera Cruz Fight Delays and Ready for Action
Sergeant Winebrewer writes from Vera Cruz that Marines tired of delay expect combat as Huerta prepares an invasion. He describes illness, rain, and fever, with quinine taken daily to fight mosquitoes. The letter, dated May 31, notes ongoing outpost duty and fear of heavy artillery and a prolonged campaign ahead.
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Clinton Winebrewer
Veraruz
Joe
Vera Cruz
U.S
Néddoubt
Smort
Huerta
Ald
Record Wheat Yield Forecast Tops 900 Million Bushels
Washington with June 9 report shows a combined wheat yield of 900.6 million bushels. Winter wheat 638 million, spring wheat 262 million, acreage 17.99 million. Spring crop prospects improve. spring per acre yield 14.6 bushels, winter 16.9. James A Patten previously predicted possible 1 billion.
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Washington
James A. Patten
Coal Mine Death Toll Rising In April 1914
In April 1914, 346 men were killed in and around U S coal mines, up from 285 in April 1913. The Eccles, West Virginia explosion accounted for 180 deaths. For the four months ending in April, 1914 total fatalities reached 17 versus 918 in the same period last year.
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Washington
United States
Eccles
W. Va
Brazilian envoy aide aids mediation board
J. Moreira of the Brazilian embassy serves on the mediation board, assisting negotiations and facilitating dialogue among involved parties. The appointment signals ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute and promote constructive talks.
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Aiding Mediation Board
Lecture Bill Hitting Bryan Seeks Pay Limits on Lectures
A bill introduced in the House by Representative Written proposes that cabinet officers department heads and clerks may not lecture for pay beyond expenses while in office and bars members of Congress from paid lectures during sessions. Violation carries a 19000 fine and up to two years imprisonment.
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Ashington
Bryan
Representative Written
Iinois
Congress
Federal troops stay in Colorado and Washington
President Wilson said federal troops will remain in Colorado for the present and offered no further comment on the strike situation.
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Colorado
Washington
Wilson
Baseball Scores From Dewralt Athletics and Nearby Clubs
Scattered baseball scores from Dewralt Athletics and other cities. Detroit beats Cleveland 4 to 1 with a full battery including Wyehot and Stanage. Chicago defeats St Louis 4 to 1 and New York edges Washington 7 to 0 in ten innings. National League results include Philadelphia and Boston/Cincinnati, Brooklyn over Chicago, and New York 4 to 1 over St Louis. Standings show Wiel Phy Athletes 26 17 605 and teams like Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia leading various groups.
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Dewralt
Detroit
Wyehot
Bogy
Cuevet
Main
Stanage
Cleveland
James, Hoch
Smith
Avnew
Crossin
Bhaw
Meyers
Bentley
Tears
Admundit
New York
Ath
Bisher
Wiel Phy
Heston
Pwashtn
Chicago
Detroi
Sen.worth
St.Louis
National League
Philadelpha
Philbuieh
Philadedihit
Battersey Hanmnon
Ale Quillen
Gipson Colemtan
Alexander, Killiter
Boston
Cincinnati
Benton, Clatk, Isanes
Itlandy
Brooklyn
Chicaga
Matters —Merce
Paiphres
Krestanan
Rasher
Alber
New York -New York
St. Louis
Tesreas
Mayers
jMcLean
Steele
Hagerman
Griner
Wingo
Federal League Results From Indianapolis Kansas City and St Louis
In Indianapolis the Baltimore battered 18 to 4 with Falkenberg Ramden Wilhelm Younis and Jacklitseh. In Kansas City Buffalo beat Kansas City 8 to 7 with Moore Moran Blair Stone Cullop Easterly. In St Louis the St Louis team won 3 to 2 with Walker Berry Keuppe Willett and Hartley. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 in the first game and 7 to 1 in the second game with McGuire Wilson Summers Owens Lafitte Marton Seaton Lend Kiske Lang Block. Standings show Baltimore 23 wins 18 losses, Chicago 19 22, Buffalo 20 18, Pittsburgh 20 21, Kansas City 21 26.
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Federal League
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Falkenberg
Ramden
Wilhelm
Younis
Jacklitseh
Kansas City
Buffalo
Moore
Moran
Blair
Stone
Cullop
St. Louis
Pitisvneh
St Louis
Summers
Owens
Brooklyn
Chicago
Lafitte
Marton
Seaton
Lend
Kiske
Lang
Block
W.L. PC
Baltmre
Whroghin
Windianos
Owls
Pittsbrg
Kan
Cty
Tri State League Scores and Standings Report
Reading beats York 3 to 2 as Howhn Nagle Lloyd Leid gate lead Reading. Allentown defeats Tren ton 4 to 3 with Ramsey Monroe Rasmussen Smith key. Harrisburg edged Wilmington 5 to 3 powered by Swallow Foye Adams Miller. Readings 18 10 643 leads the West with Allentown 16 13 552 and Harrisburg 17 12 5 7. Trenton 12 16 424. Wilmington 14 11 560.
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Tristate League
Reading
York
Howhn
Nagle
Lloyd
Leidgate
Allentown
Trenton
Wilming
Army man shoots Mexican lieutenant in Vera Cruz rescue
General Funston reported a fatal shooting after Lieutenant Johnston of the Twenty eighth entrapped by drunken Mexican prisoners. Two Mexican policemen were stabbed but not seriously hurt as locals attacked the officers. Johnston intervened to rescue the police, and the shooting was deemed justifiable.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Jinston
War Department Warreet
Vera Crug
Tf Jionston
Meemen
Talaga
Phe
Funston
Sau Depant Hlourton
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition in Minnesota Territory
The federal government’s ban on saloons in the Minnesota ceded territory, established in 1855 as a gate port north of the fortieth sixth parallel, was sustained by the Supreme Court. The ceded area houses over 82,000 white residents and remains under strict temperance enforcement.
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U.S
Minnesota
Washington
United States
Supreme Court
Cough Medicine Promises Relief in Old Advertisement
An elderly ad describes cough remedies and pain relief products from a Drisings New lisave aty. It claims the first dose cures stubborn coughs and lung problems, citing Mrs. King’s recovery as proof and urging readers to visit the local druggist for the $1.00 offer.
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Co. W. Trown
Aha
Abi Dard
Liseoyers
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Aitire
J. Moreira
American Press Association
Jimmy Archer
Jack Meoinis
Hes Dredes
Glosa Haridiore Soc
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American Tobacco Company
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Prooklt
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Philaga
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ARMY
Bell Telephone
Gee
Amila
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
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R. W. Stake
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Chas. M. Hagan
Farmers Supply Co
Street & Ball
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G. C. Roser
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