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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1914
Page
2
Washington notes report President Wilson and Mrs Wilson announce the wedding of their youngest daughter Eleanor Randolph Wilson to Secretary McAdoo for Thursday May 7. Others cover the continental congress opening, suffragette campaigns, arson, assassination attempt on Mayor Mitchel, Coxey’s march dwindling, and legal actions including Leo Frank appeal and a New York railroad labor federation lead.
Carranza and cabinet to discuss Mexican revolt issues in Chihuahua if Villa arrives. Tampico campaign paused until Huerta US tensions settle. Navy reports 17 950 sailors 3 970 marines 855 officers in Mexican waters. Huerta refuses to salute US flag. Washington rejects counter demands. Wilson seeks authority to use army and navy for reparation, while Atlantic fleet heads toward Tampico. 6000 federal troops flee San Pedro de las Colonias. Americans abandon Mexico City toward Vera Cruz amid safety fears.
The Personal Judge Solon Philbrick of Cham paign UL and a member of the appellate court of the Third district died at Springfield hospital after an operation for gall stones. The will of former Governor Eben S. Draper, filed for probate at Worcester, Mass, leaves 234000 in public bequests.
President Wilson asks joint session for authorization to use the United States armed forces to secure recognition of U S dignity from General Huerta and his adherents in Mexico. He cites Tampico arrest of U S sailors, demands a proper salute to the U S flag, and warns against war unless necessary to protect national honor banishing provocative actions. The report covers reactions in Washington and naval dispositions as planning pivots toward potential intervention.
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