United States troops ordered to Vera Cruz for duty
Washington reports unconfirmed rumors of American deaths in Mexico City and arrests at Orizaba spark anxiety. Officials weigh Vera Cruz operations, with Garrison saying troops move for duty as plans target Veracruz and possible interior action.
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United States
Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Orizaba
Mexican Republic
Mexcan
Bryan
da Gama
Mexico
Huerta
War Department
Garrison
Weatherspoon
Wood
Fifth Army
Galveston
Rebels Renew Attack on Federal Soldiers
Report from General Caballero, rebel commander at Tampico, to Constitutionalist HQ at Matamoros dated the twenty fourth says federals in Tampico insulted Americans, prompting a renewed attack at 4 this morning. He reports capture of the cemetery and strong resistance, expecting triumph by night.
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Huerta
Cemetery
Tay
Preas Brownsville
Caballero
Tampica
Matamoros
Tampico
Alrready
Japan says it will not seek settlement via conflict
TOKIO, Japan April 25 The Japanese premier authorized a statement that Japan has no intention of using the current U S Mexico dispute to pressure a satisfactory settlement of the California issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathe
Tokio
Japan
Secretary Bryan denies resignation reports in April Washington
Secretary of State Bryan flatly rejected widespread reports that he would resign if war broke out with Mexico. He stated the resignation subject has never been discussed or contemplated by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paede
Washington
Bryan
Mexico
Arizona Governor Considers Border Militia Duty
Washington reports Governor Hunt of Arizona discussed with Secretary Garrison the potential to mobilize Arizona militia for border patrol duties alongside regular troops on the Mexican frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Gar
Freind
Washington
Hunt
Garrison
American aims limited to reparations, not hostilities
Washington dispatch states the State Department has informed General Carranza via Consular Agent Carrothers that the United States intends only to secure reparations from the Huerta government. The policy is not to engage in hostilities against the Constitutionalists.
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Washington
State Department
Carranza
Carrothers
Huerta
Refugees Arrive in Galveston From Mexico
The vanguard of several thousand Mexican refugees reached Galveston today aboard U S vessels from Vera Cruz and Tampico. Most passengers are American. Tomorrow 1,500 more refugees are expected on another steamer from Vera Cruz and Tampico. Major Emie Glasson, state quarantine officer, ordered 400 isolation beds set up on nearby islands for detention.
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Galveston
Tex
Mexico
United States
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Esperanza
Emie Glasson
Cee Aien Cain
Demand for Glass Brisk but Delayed by Summer Shutdown
Pittsburg glassworkers report brisk demand yet no material rise in orders. The market hinges on factory shutdowns around May 20. Cool weather boosts hand production, while some tanks wear out. Many skilled workers have moved to farms, reducing output. a western jobber conference in Chicago discussed freight rates and a hoped revival late next month.
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Pittsburg
Brye
Annex
Chicago
Out of Hospital After Appendicitis Recovery
Lace L. Young of Craigmoor left Incal hospital this afternoon for home. He had been an appendicitis patient for six weeks and has about fifty recovered.
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Lace L. Young
Craigmoor
S Incal Hospital
West Virginia Men in Navy Number Many
West Virginia is well represented among the United States Navy offers, with many serving in the line and marine corps. Several older WV officers, including Rear Admirals Chadwick and Staunton, are retired, while others remain on duty in various locations such as Newport and Charleston. more names are expected to rise to prominence like those who fought in the war with Spain.
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Srecul FO
Spain
Newport
R.1
Admir Sidney Augustus Stauston
Charleston
John S. Dodadridge
Wheeling
Guilford Durst
West Virginia
State
The
Mary
Julian Sage Latimer
West
London
Earl Percy Jessop
Ointa
Wes
Virginia
Hur
Arkansas
Charles Philip Snyder
Macy
Delaware
Macgillivray Milne
Ohio
Prairie
Hugos Frankenberger
West Virgiia
Igo
Hiffalo
Leutesant Gratton
Asbury Bell Jr
Bomes
West Virginie
Navy Ward
Edward Davia Warebarn, Jr
Texas
Vauxhan Veazey
Woodward
New Hampeshie
Claude ‘Ashton Jones
West Virgin
George ‘Hays Laird
West Virgina
Tutulle
Francis Alfred Leopold Vowler
Sara
San Francisco
Ernest Fisher Buck
Maryland
Saratoga
Eugene Delapoints McCormick
Pennsylvania
Teste Virginia Line
Ballieenio Maine
Thomas Earle Vans Metra
West Wirginis
John Lawrence Ribeldatter
Henry Frederick Broms
Troy
John Holmes Magruder, Jr
Highland awards big contracts for town improvements
Cecil B. Highland reports two major West Virginia contracts for concrete walks curbing and paving. Keeley Brothers will pave efforts including Hedlinc Park, with brick from D R Potter representing Thorn ton Whites Buff Block. Biddle Brothers handle concrete walls and sewer lines as grading progresses. Mrs Highland to fund half the Buckhannon pike paving with local owners sharing the rest. About 1,000,000 paving blocks are needed, requiring 140 to 150 carloads of stone cinders and sand plus 30 tons of material for site walls. Paul S. Horner of Border trotters is mentioned.
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Cecil B. Highland
Sonator
Nathan Goff
West Virginia
Keeley Brothers
Hedlacd Park
D. R._Potter
Thornton Whites Buff Block Company
Thornton, W
Biddle, Brothers
Kettey Brothers
Paul 5. Horner
Ulstermen Receive Big Lot of Rifles
BELFAST Ireland April 21 A consignment of about 40000 rifles and half a million rounds of ammunition from Germany was landed on the coast and distributed by 200 automobiles to Ulster Volunteer quarters. The Ulstermen, who vow armed resistance to home rule, guarded landing sites as the army organized. Police unable to intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Germany
Osiris Temple Plans Ceremonial Selalom in Opera House
Shriner Osiris temple of Morgantown will hold a ceremonial selalom April 30 at the Opera House. Imperial polsitate W. W. Irwin has granted a special dispensation to receive and ballot on petitions to confer the order at this session.
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Morgantown
W. W. Irwin
Imperial Polsitate
Colquitt seeks war department aid to move Texas militia
Governor Colquitt of Texas telegraphed the War Department requesting funding to move the Texas militia to the border for potential deployment alongside regular troops. The message signals a push for federal support amid border tensions and troop movements.
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Olquitt
Texas
Washington
Colquitt
War Department
Osporne
Alcoholism and insanity rise in Paris according to new figures
Paris officials report rising insanity and alcoholism rates across the city. From 1887 to 1900 the department admitted 39,798 to asylums, with 270 cases linked to hereditary mental defect and alcohol abuse. Deputy Henri Schmidt notes ongoing anti alcohol campaigns amid unclear trends.
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Paris
Poncas
Bsenne
Thuw
Fire destroys off tank and house near Beltimore rails
Fire at Beltimore yard causes two locomotives with firefighting gear to suffer damage. Engineer B E Bufington is burned but not seriously. Loss estimated at 1500 with insurance. Smoke claims of the Hazel Atlas glass works burning were false.
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Beltimore
B. E B. Bufington
Haxel-Atlas Glass Works
Paris Placing Campaign Posters Aims Equal Space
In 1914 Paris reforms limit campaign literature space and require mayors to install large boards at multiple points for equal poster allotment. Offenses may incur a fine. A second reform seeks ballot secrecy with enclosed envelopes and private booths to shield voters from view.
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Reese
Paris
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