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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1914
Page
2
Assistant Secretary Ankin D. Roosevelt arrived from San Francisco and registered at the Washington hotel. He spoke at Pacific headquarters and the Press Club about naval readiness, recruiting needs, and plans for potential hostilities. Mare Island reported 1,000 Marines ready in 40 minutes after a call.
Advert shows Pape's Diapepsin as a safe fast cure for indigestion gas and upset stomach. Claims relief in minutes and improves stomach function allowing favorite foods without misery. Encourages purchasing a fifty cent case at any drug store.
April 20 dispatch states Maj. Gen. Wood would command the army in Mexico if ordered. Announcement by War Secretary Garrison notes Wood’s term as chief of staff ends tomorrow and he had been assigned to Governor Island. Troops on the move with Pershing’s Eighth brigade prepping at the Presidio for frontier deployment within 18 hours.
President Wilson returned from White Sulphur Springs and, with cabinet backing, prepared a congress address. A plan to call the militia into service and use land and naval forces to enforce U S dignity was discussed as Huerta’s protocol demand prompted a major diplomatic break with Mexico. France Germany and England offered diplomatic care for U S interests.
Former President Taft addressed 2,500 Yale students outside his home in New Haven urging deterrence of war with Mexico. He warned war would bring government decadence corruption and pension burdens and urged stern duty while hoping God avert war.
Tampico Mexico described as a humid port city at the mouth of the Januco river with about 15 000 residents and a high death rate during yellow fever outbreaks. It is a railroad junction with lines to Ciudad Victoria Monterrey San Luis Potosí and river and boat routes to Tamiahua and the Texpan canal. Industries include factories canneries clothing and a small shipyard as it rivals Vera Cruz as a commercial port.
In Mexico City on April 20 two trainloads of Americans departed for Vera Cruz and more planned to depart as panic spreads. President Huerta orders precautions for foreigners while Foreign Minister Rojas urges calm and safety. The American Transportation committee coordinates moves with dance clubs and packing as 500 men and 200 women remain, with 400 more Americans at Guadalara under consul warning of conditions.
Washington reports President Wilson believes Gen. Carranza is unlikely to ally with Huerta. It may take at least 48 hours to learn Carranza attitude. In other news Gov. Lister appoints Maj. Maurice W. Thompson of Seattle adjutant general of the state National Guard effective May 1, succeeding Fred W. Llewellyn after his resignation.
NOVELTY WORKS at 1118 First Ave announces Easter bouleta, greeting pennants and paster cards now ready. Prices listed for matted free offers on receipt. booklets and novelties offered in packs from low quantities.
Short practical courses offered in gas engineering machine shop practice mechanical drawing electricity steam engineering and automobile repairing at Seattle Engineering School located Firet West and Roy Street in Seattle.
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