Envoys Move to Confer as Mexican Mediation Proceeds
Three South American envoys seek U S government Huerta and Carranza representatives in Washington to join mediation. Brazilian Ambassador de Gama and Argentine and Chilean ministers Naon and Suarez request designation of U S participants. They also telegrammed Mexico City and the constitutionalist leader for action with no subjects yet disclosed.
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Union News Service
Washington
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Carranza
Tors
Mexico City
Consti
Zapata Proclaims May 5 Assault on Mexico City
A May 1 proclamation signed by Zapata declares southern rebel forces will attack Mexico City on May 5 and condemns General Huerta and General Aureliano Blanquet to death. Reports from Vera Cruz indicate Huerta’s critical condition persists and military actions around the water works at Vera Cruz draw renewed attention.
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Zapata
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Huerta
Aureliano Blanquet
Funston
Mexicans Attack American Outpost Near Vera Cruz
A sizeable Mexican force attacked the American outpost at the water plant nine miles from the harbor. The assault was announced by a wireless message but the attackers did not advance. Mexican troops remained beyond the waterworks as American forces awaited orders to move. Major Russell prepared to resist any assault and a message was sent to headquarters in Vera Cruz.
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Vera Cruz
Russell
Vera Cran
Mediators Propose Designated Representatives for Mexico Talks
A brief state department statement notes mediators have delivered requests to General Huerta and General Carranza for representatives to confer with them. The plan aims to appoint specially designated delegates versed in all factions views and US policy to speed discussions.
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State Department
Huerta
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Villa Mobilizes 16 000 to Attack Saltillo from Chihuahua
General Villa orders a large force to converge on Saltillo with about 16 000 troops, while General Fernandez holds 4 000 men south of the city. Villa plans a rapid demonstration and aims to deploy fifteen brigades, leaving few troops to guard Chihuahua Torreon and Monterey as federal defenses tighten along Zacate Tampico.
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Villa
Saltillo
Ainehder
Fernandecos
Torreon
Monterey
United States
Torr San Pedro
Velasco
Zacate Tampico
El Paso Sees Huerta Likely to Step Down Under Mediation
In El Paso, constitutional leaders believe Huerta will resign under pressure from his cientifico backers who fear loss of power. Mediation by Argentine, Brazilian, and Chilean mediators is viewed as Huerta’s face-saving route, with rebels hoping to preserve wealth and privileges from Mexico through any settlement.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Cientifico
Mexico
Chile
South America
Huerta
Tampico siege tests Vera Cruz supply cut off
Reported rebel massing near Tampico alarms observers as the fall of Tampico could influence U S policy. Federal gunboats have repelled attacks, and defenders occupy trenches with machine guns and four inch guns guarding approaches.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Merxicas
United States
Rebels lack artillery threaten Feared federal drive in region
Rebels have been without artillery and may not drive out federals unless guns arrive from northern rebels. The fall of Fampico could ease the Vera Cruz food crisis, with potential resumption of trade between Vera Cruz and Tampico and supplies reaching the market.
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Fampico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Robbery of Railway Office Looted by Mexican Soldiers
Mexican federal soldiers allegedly took 150000 dollars from the Tehuantepec National railway offices after Vera Cruz fell. William B. Ryan, VP of the railroad, says the loot was found by the soldiers who traveled aboard the liner Oregonia with 33 refugees. Dr. Ryan may have been released and is en route to Mexico City after Vera Cruz reports. Huerta pledges safe passage for Dr. Ryan to Vera Cruz.
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New York
Tehauantepec National Railway
Vera Cruz
William B. Ryan
Oregonia
Dr. Ryan
Ver Cras
Zacatecas
Mexico City
Huerta
Vera Crus
Huerta Avoided Fight at Vera Cruz Water Station
Officials doubt Huerta countenanced the near clash but cite the second possible fight as proof of constant danger while waiting for South American mediators to solve the Mexican problem.
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Washington
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Criticism of U.S. response to Mexican situation noted
In San Diego observers express amusement at the quartering of public interest on Mexico and anger at government efforts to find jobs for residents or to relocate people to cities where kin reside.
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San Diego
Calif
United States
Tow Sugar Through Canal Barges and Guns Surrendered
Congress moves to adjourn early in July as leaders plan to finish appropriation bills and other legislation. Senate steering committee forms sub committee to work with House on measures needed to end the session.
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Union News Service
Washington
Congress
Underwood
Wilson
Senate
Kern
House
Strikers to Surrender Guns in Walsenburg District
Strike leaders announce couriers will collect firearms from strikers scattered across mountains and canyons and deliver them to union headquarters for surrender to Captain Smith. No gun count given. Disarmament followed at Watson and House mines after talks with Captain Smith.
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Walsen
Colo
Walsenburg
Captain Smith
Watson and House
Colorado Fuel Iron Company
Canal transit planned for May with Hawaiian-American cargo
Washington reports commerce will pass through the Panama canal for the first time around May 10 as canal barges tow the sugar cargo of the steamer Columbian of the Hawaiian-American line from Balboa. Secretary Garrison approves transferring cargo and possibly moving merchandise for an Atlantic side ship, after Tehuantepec railroad shutdown disrupted ocean transfers.
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Ocean
Refugees Leaving New Orleans Quarantine Camp
Thirty six refugees from Mexico, the first released from the quarantine station nine miles down the Mississippi, depart for homes in the United States. Twenty one came from Progresso on the Wyvisbrook and fourteen from Fronmetra on the Livingstone. Nearly 700 refugees remain at the detention camp. A canvass aboard the Jason reveals sixteen Chinese aboard. Officials expect deportation after transfer to immigration authorities.
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New Orleans
Mexico
Mississippi River
United States
Progresso
Wyvisbrook
Fronmetra
Offoers
New Canada Immigration Rule Bans Asiatic Laborers
Under a revised order in council six months old, Asiatic laborers of all kinds are forbidden to enter Canada. The rule is tied to a shipload of Hindus sailing from Shanghai to Vancouver recently.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Shanghai
Bridgeport Flood Destroys Bridge And Strands Six Men
In Bridgeport Oklahoma the Canadian River flood tore away the new 125000 dollar RL and P steel bridge and left three men missing and three others marooned in tree tops as heavy currents inundate river valleys. Hundreds of families flee flood waters.
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Bridgeport
Okl
RL & P, Railway
Val
Forgotten Brother Shelters Warning in Secret Order
A man warns his counterpart about proper conduct at table and the dangers of using a knife for minced meat. A quick intervention prevents further violence but five dollars worth of tableware is damaged in the disturbance.
Ice Cream Constraint Dims Partygoer Mood
A credited story by President Wilson notes a boy attending a party returning home downcast after being told he could eat all the ice cream he wanted but unable to. The child’s disappointment stems from capacity limits at the event.
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Wilson
Littl
Yessum
Railroad Wreck Message Reads Like Dire Dispatch
A district messenger delivers play telegrams to his sisters. Lil Han reads a yellow paper announcing a railroad wreck with the line It was instantly killed Your loving husband amid wails of woe. The scene blends disguise with improvised tragedy.
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Peter
Lil Han
Paid In Full
A humorous exchange unfolds after a man saves a youth from an approaching car. The rescued youth asks how to repay, and the rescuer jokes for a dime to settle the debt, in a line attributed to a Judge.
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Sap
Elopement Trick Stuns Swiss Mountain Scene
A clever elopement in Switzerland used a mountain trip by the parents to delay them. The couple rented a bob sled, coasted down the slope, and escaped on an express before the parents returned by rail.
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Switzerland
HAPPY NOW Family of Twelve Drink Postum
An old advertisement quotes a family story about quitting coffee for Postum. It claims headaches, dizziness, and heart trouble faded after switching, with a sister’s lifelong illness improving after trying Postum. The notice cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and two product forms priced at 30c and 60c.
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Happy Now
Postum
Perthagey
Sher
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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