Tampico Victory Report Spurs U S Navy Action
The fall of Tampico to the Constitutionalists is confirmed as Admiral Mayo gains power to move ships back up the Panuco river if needed. Federal gunboat Vera Cruz remains upriver and Tampico looms open to world commerce though details on impact await more information. Oil properties are seen as protected and a hurricane season raises river hazards for operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Uunts Bravo
Zaragoza
Panuco River
Pico
Department
Daniels
Minde Eg
Ver
Would-Be Cadets Must Stand Exam
Senator-elect Frank S. White of Birmingham announced a competitive examination for naval and military academy appointments. The test will be held in the Birmingham high school library at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 19, with all applicants invited to compete.
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Frank S. White
Birmingham
High School of
Chicago Pays Tribute to Remains of Meisenberg
Hundreds of soldiers sailors and citizens joined a funeral cortege for Samuel Heisenberg Chicago marine killed at Vera Cruz. Gov Dunne Mayor Harrison US Senators Lewis and Sherman attended with fraternal orders as a salute was fired at the graveside. Services were held at Anshe Karassas Israel with speeches by Dunne Sherman Lewis and Judge Pam.
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Chicago
Waldheim Cemetery
Samuel Heisenberg
Chicago Marine
Vera Cruz
Dunne
Harrison
United States
Lewis and Sherman
Great Lakes
Lake Bluff
Melisenberg
Anshe Karassas Israel
Sherman and
Lewis
Hugo Pam
Pittsburg Honors Seaman F P De Lowry for Vera Cruz Death
Pittsburg observes a tribute to Francis Patrick De Lowry seaman aboard the United States ship New Hampshire slain at Vera Cruz. Business halts church tolls and a public display of mourning mark the city’s tribute continuing on Page Two.
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Pittsburg
Francis Patrick de Lowry
United States
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Rebel Aviators Bomb Mazatlan Camp In Mazatlan Battle
General Obregon resumes air raids as Mexican forces drop bombs onto Federal entrenchments at Mazatlan. An aeroplane circled the lines and fired bombs with accuracy. casualties were not reported in the dispatch.
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Mazatlan
Associated. Press
U. 58. S. California
Mexico
San Diego
Cal
Obregon
Tampico fall completes southern advance in Mexico crisis
Vera Cruz May 14 three Mexican gunboats crowded with Federal soldiers escaped Tampico and rode under Rear Admiral Mayo's protection off Tampico. The fall of Tampico shifts the front from coast to coast as Constitutionalist forces extend toward the south. Observers say Huerta's dictatorship nears its end with a collapse likely in days or hours once the capital loses control.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico
Mayo
Republic of Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Rose and Webber testify again in Becker murder trial
In New York on May 14 Bald Jack Rose and conspirator Bridgie Webber testified at the Charles Becker murder trial for Herman Rosenthal. Rose re asserted his story under re direct while Webber described his role and the gathering of the four gunmen at his poker rooms. spectator Nona McAdoo attended the proceedings.
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Associated Press
New.york
Jack” Rose
Webber
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Rose
Nona McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
State Department Anxious Over Silliman Report Delays
Washington officials await word from Vice Consul Silliman at Saltillo with anxiety as telegraph and transport disruptions hinder updates. No official word since Brazilian minister cited Mexican authorities signaling his release, while Huerta offers no new information on Lobos Island. Senator Stone notes no policy yet on arming Tampico rebels from European ports despite recent Tampico dispatches.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Consil Silliman
Saltfilo
Silliman
Mexico City
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Tampico
Hospital Ship Solace Brings Vera Cruz Victims to New York
The naval hospital ship Solace docked at Brooklyn navy yard with 100 patients from Vera Cruz. It bore the bodies of Henry Pulliam and Clarence R. Harshberger, both fatally wounded, and 31 wounded with many ill from Mexican disease. Ordinary seaman Hunter Dobson died en route. 28 patients were in critical condition needing stretchers.
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Associated Press
New York
Naval Hospital
Solace
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Vera Cruz
Henry Pulliam
Clarence’ R. Harshberger
Meux
Dani
Mexico
Hunter Dobson
Louisiana
Holmes Wins Senate Runoff in Baldwin Monroe Counties
Hilary Holmes of Tensaw Alabama a local optionist defeated James A Carney of Carney in a district race including Baldwin Escambia and Monroe counties Holmes won by 600 votes in Monroe county and carried Baldwin by a 100 vote margin Carney held a 60 vote lead in Baldwin count while Monroe county swung to Holmes by about three to one margin
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Bay Minette
Ala
Hillary Herbert Holmes
Tensaw
Baldwin
Escambia
Monroe
Jas. A. Carney
Carney
Sirhope
Holmes
Baldwin County
Monroe County
Weather Roundup Alabama and Mississippi Outlook
Moderate winds mainly from the north for the region. Alabama sees fair weather tonight and Friday. Mississippi reports paired conditions tonight with a kri note.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Missionaries See Ray of Hope for Mexicans
At the Southern Baptist Convention efficiency commission reports new constitution changes and cooperative board reforms. Foreign missionaries spoke including George H. Lacy in Torreon Mexico A S Patterson in Africa and A B Deter in Brazil. T B Ray urged unity despite tensions saying the great opportunity remains and denomination can set aside prejudice.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Efficiency Commission
George H. Lacy
Torreon
Mexico
A. S. Patterson
Africa
A. B. Deter
Brazil
T. B. Ray
Richmond
Mr. Lacy
Salazar Acquitted By Federal Court In Neutrality Case
General Jose Ynez Salazar, once Huerta ally who fled Ojinaga last January, was captured on the American side and arrested on a federal warrant for neutrality law violations. He was acquitted today in a federal court and immediately taken by U S Army officers to Fort Wingate New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Jose Ynez Salazar
Huerta
Ojinaga
Mexico
United States Army
Fort Wingate
Mobil e seaman Frohlichstein lies in state at City Hall
The body of Esau Frohnchstein, Mobile seaman killed at Vera Cruz, lies in state in the City Hall council chamber. Crowds file past the casket guarded by eight bluejackets as flowers and a flag memorial surround the bier.
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Mobile
Esau Frohnchstein
Republic
Winona
Esau Frohilich
Frohnchstein
Frohlichstein
Vera Cruz
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
United States Revenue
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Esau H. Frohlichstein
New Hampshire
United States
Esau Frohlichstein
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Washington
Lyons
John C. O'Connell
Harris
Henry Hess
F. M. Maddox
Leo
E. J. Grove
Cathé
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