City of Vera Cruz Captured Prompting U S Evacuation Plan
President Wilson urged Congress to approve a 500000 emergency appropriation to repatriate Americans from Mexico as Vera Cruz fell under Huerta control. Communications with the Mexico City embassy were cut, stirring anxiety in Washington.
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Vera Cruz Falls to American Forces After Brief Fighting
American Marines and Seamen from the Atlantic Fleet take control of Vera Cruz with about 3000 troops ashore. No non combatants injured. Reports say roughly 150 Mexican casualties as naval forces shell and secure the city.
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Congress Moves Toward War Over Vera Cruz Crisis
Washington reports that Congress approves the president’s hard line while Vera Cruz holds as Rear Admiral Badger lands marines and U S forces squeeze the city. Huerta tension rises as Mexican diplomacy frays and no word comes from Mexico City about O Shaughnessy.
Refugees flood Rio Grande as Piedras Negras evacuated
Early today the Mexican town of Piedras Negras evacuated its Federal garrison after a night of chaos. More than 2000 refugees crossed into the United States seeking protection as General Maas ordered all Federals to Mass at Saltillo to repel the American invasion.
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Local San Antonio Rain Outlook for Midweek Nights
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for Wednesday night and Thursday night likely showers. The outlook notes possible wet periods with chances of rain across the area.
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Weather notes across major cities show cool, variable winds
Observations from multiple cities report temperatures from the upper twenties to mid fifties with winds ranging from four to twenty four miles per hour. Clear and cloudy conditions alternate, with mentions of rain and colder trends in the latest twenty four hours.
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Wotherspoon Becomes Army Chief of Staff in Change
Washington April 22 Major General William Wotherspoon assumed duties as chief of staff of the army succeeding Major General Leonard Wood. Wood is designated to command the army if sent to Mexico. Wood relinquished chief of staff duties at midnight and planned to head to Texas City if needed. General Hugh Scott becomes assistant chief of staff, succeeding Wotherspoon.
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Bryan Denial of Cabinet Resignation Rumor
The White House released a statement denying reports that any cabinet member plans to resign. Secretary Bryan was specifically named in circulating rumor but officials said the subject had not been considered by the president or any cabinet member and had never been discussed.
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Trial Witness Health Casts Doubt on Walters Case
OpeloUsas April 22. Julia Anderson’s post op condition raises doubt she will testify for the defense in the Walters kidnapping trial. Mrs Jeptha, another key defense witness, is ill but expected to testify. Walters says he left the boy he named Bruce Anderson with Bilbo, while the state says the boy is Robert Dunbar.
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Four Miners Killed in Cumberland Mine Cave-In
Four miners Thomas Bush Joseph Bush James Skelly and Isaac Cavanaugh were killed by a roof coal fall in a Lonaconin area mine near Cumberland Maryland late last night One body has been recovered with others still missing the accident reported yesterday night and authorities investigating the cause
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Emperor Francis Joseph Shows General Improvement
Vienna reports a bulletin on April 22 stating a general improvement in Emperor Francis Joseph's health. The monarch maintains strength and remains under medical care as authorities monitor his condition.
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Mexico Crisis Moves to Conference on Armed Forces
The House concurred in the Senate's justification resolution backing the president to use US armed forces in Mexico. Debate was brisk but informal with votes by viva voce. The measure heads to Vice President Marshall and the White House as leaders discuss war funds and urgent defense needs.
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Fragmented San Antonio news blurs into unclear text
An OCR fragment from a San Antonio news page yields unreadable lines about assets, services, and a large special news item. Details are uncertain due to garbled wording and missing context.
American Casualties in Vera Cruz Fight Cited by Fletcher
Admiral Fletcher cabled a corrected list of Americans killed and wounded in the Vera Cruz engagement. Names include Private Daniel Aloysius Haggerty, Private Samuel Martin, George Poinsett, and several others among Marines and bluejackets. Next of kin listed for James Copeland.
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Frank Frank Not Guilty Says Detective Report in Frank Case
Atlanta April 22 The head of a national detective agency released a report claiming Leo M Frank is innocent of the murder of Mary Phagan and that the crime was committed by a homicidal pervert. The report also alleges a black man once employed at the National Pencil Factory committed the murder. Court hearings on new trial motions were postponed due to a death in counsel’s family, with hearings rescheduled for tomorrow and Friday May 15.
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Federals Leave Laredo In Uncertain Evacuation Move
Federals in Nuevo Laredo begin entraining this afternoon and appear set to evacuate the town. Destination remains unknown as the troops depart.
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Vera Cruz Landing Expanded by Batleship Arkansas Action
At a conference on the battleship Arkansas Rear Admirals Badger and Fletcher ordered the full seizure of Vera Cruz. Badger led a 2700 strong landing of marines and bluejackets ashore before daybreak as Mexican sharpshooters fired from central city rooftops.
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