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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1914
Page
2
The world faces land fraud prosecutions along the Rio Grande, a rail rate shift worth 15 million dollars yearly, and a telepost line study between Chicago and St Louis. U S judge nominees, Mexican unrest, and indictments in a postal fraud case ripple through capitals as battles, uprisings, and diplomatic moves unfold.
President Huerta resigns and hands power to Congress amid heavy guard as he, his son and War Minister Blanquet depart Mexico City by special train. Senor Carbajal becomes interim president pro tempore while rebels push to cut the railroad and intercept fleeing officials near Cordoba and San Andres Tuxtla. Warship Koerbender sails toward Puerto Mexico to take in refugees.
A chronological outline of the Huerta regime from February 1913 to mid 1914, detailing Madero's arrest and assassination, Huerta's provisional presidency, Garranza's claim, Wilson's pressure, battles, maritime incidents at Vera Cruz, key evacuations, mediators' efforts, and fears of anarchy as Carbajal's role looms. The report notes troop movements, rail disruptions, and the expected U.S. and foreign response to instability.
Survey shows practicable construction of a bridge on Adam's Bridge linking Ceylon with India. The 22 mile span could cost about 4 million dollars, largely for a causeway, far less than prior estimates. If a girl thinks as much of a young man as herself she has the disease called love.
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