Bryan Demands Immediate Release of Vice Consul Silliman
Secretary Bryan pressed Argentine officials for the immediate release of Vice Consul John R. Silliman held in Saltillo by Mexican federals. He warned of consequences if Silliman remains jailed as mediation with South American envoys unfolds and tensions rise over the Vera Cruz arrestees and Lobos island incident.
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State Department
Bryan
John R. Siliman
Saltillo
Lobos Island
Vera Cruz
United States
Silliman
Navy Department
Mayo
Siliman
Joseph A. Marchani
Satillo
Mexico City
Canada
Marchant
Funston
Mexico
More Troops for Veracruz Push Raises US Mexico Tensions
Washington reports high tension as the War Department weighs sending additional troops to Vera Cruz while Huerta protests armistice violations. Secretary Bryan replies no US aggression is evident. Rebel advances near Cuernavaca threaten Mexico City as U S troops and transports prepare in Galveston and Texas City with Maj Gen Bell set to assume command.
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War Department
Garrison
Vera Cruz
Huerta
United States
Bryan
Emiliano Zapata
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Mexico City
Denver
Colorado
Mallory Line
Ossabaw
Texas City Steamship Company
New York
Morgan Line
el Valle
J. Franklin Bell
Wilson orders no strikebreaker imports in southern Colorado
President Wilson via the war department directs Col. James Lockett to bar strikebreaker arrivals in southern Colorado and sets an immediate deadline for arms delivery. The statement outlines the presidential instruction and the crackdown on strikebreaking activity.
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Trinidad
Colo
Wilson
War Department
James Lockett
Colorado
Desperate Battle at Tampico Shrugs Mexican Revolution Forces
Desperate fighting rages at Tampico as Huerta and Carranza artillery clash with 7000 Constitutionalists led by Pedro Gonzales and Luis Cabrillo. Fires from oil wells light the scene while U S delegates depart Vera Cruz for a peace conference in Juarez.
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Juarez
Mexico
Tampico
Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza
Pablo Gonzales
Huerta
Carranza
Gonzales
Monterey
Pedro Gonzales
Luis Cabarillo
Jesus Carranza
Saltillo
Ambassadors discuss alleged Lobos lighthouse seizure
President Wilson met with Brazil's Ambassador da Gama as Mexican mediation continues. Mexico City dispatched protest over U S torpedo boats landing near Lobos Island and seizing the lighthouse, a move viewed as a lighthouse precaution rather than a true seizure.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
da Gama
Brazil
Mexico City
Russe
United States
Lobos Island
Huerta
Atlantic
U S Representatives Chosen for Conference
Justice Joseph P. Lamar of the Supreme Court and Frederick W. Lehman of St. Louis will represent the United States in the conference. The selection was confirmed by an authoritative source.
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U. S
Washington
Joseph P. Lamar
United States Supreme Court
Frederick W. Lehman
St. Louis
United States
Rebels kill Burwell near Tampico reported
Refugees arriving from Tampico say a man named Burwell has been killed by rebels at Osululama just south of Tampico. The report is confirmed. Burwell is said to be a nephew of Josephus Daniels, secretary of the Navy, in Tampico.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Burwell
Osululama
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Transports Chartered For Precautionary Movements
Secretary Garrison and Major Wotherspoon conferred for hours on evolving military moves. Arrangements for transports continued as the steamer Chippewa was chartered at New York for deployment.
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Garrison
Major Wotherspoon
New York
Navy Bill Passes House With Broad Naval Buildup
The House approved the annual naval appropriation bill without roll call for 139 560 334 funding the full naval construction program. Planned builds include two battleships, six destroyers, one seagoing torpedo boat, three coast defense submarine torpedo boats on the Pacific coast, and four submarines.
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Washington
Administration
Pacific Coast
Little Bayy
Cotton futures reform bills move through Congress
Senate bill to regulate the New York cotton exchange aims to end abusive practices and adopt a government standard for nine grades of cotton. House agriculture committee favors using federal taxation to reform or extinguish the exchange. Both measures require futures settled on spot market values.
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Washington,d. C
House Committee On Agriculture
Senate
House
New York Cotton Exchange
Two Men Die in Atlanta Elevator and Roof Fall Accidents
Atlanta recorded four citywide mishaps with two fatalities and two serious injuries. Elevator operator Shorty Dorsey fell from the eighth floor into the shaft at the Austell building while F B Weeks a 38 year old decorator on the Mason temple roof lost his footing and plunged to the sidewalk.
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Atlanta
B. G. Dorsey
Shorty
Austell
F. B. Weeks
Masonic Temple
Peachtree Street
Southern Baptist Convention Heads to Nashville and Georgia
The fifty ninth session of the Southern Baptist Convention will convene in Nashville Tennessee with Georgia playing a key role. About 1600 to 2000 delegates will attend from over 24000 Baptist churches spanning the South and West. The member churches total about 2.5 million, with a comparable number in the surrounding region.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia
Aoe
Huerta Urged to Explain Soldier's Fate Amid Armistice Breach
Washington pressed Huerta for immediate word on Private Samuel Parks, reported killed after straying into Mexican lines near Vera Cruz. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan framed a stern note to protest a possible hostile act and demand clarification while mediation continued.
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Washington
United States
Huerta
Samuel Parks
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico City
Parks
Funston
Lionel Carden
J. R. Silliman
Saltillo
Silliman
Explosion Kills Ten at Mexican Crude Rubber Plant
Ten chemists and workers died in a devastating acid and chemical explosion at the Mexican Crude Rubber Company plant in Detroit. Four injured were hospitalized and may die. two seriously hurt. The single story concrete building was nearly obliterated with debris and widespread damage within a mile radius. Estimated loss put at 50000 dollars as masses of cement and concrete were found blocks away. The dead include Edward Christopher William Mc Coy C Larsen Al Hodgkins Victor R Burns William F Niles Jose Casso Gorton Latta Emon Aman George Greggoria, with four Mexican nationals among the deceased. Causes remain undetermined and nearby Commerce Motorcar Company plant was damaged.
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Rubber Company
Detroit
Midh
Edward Christopher
William McCoy
C. Larsen
al Hodgkins
Victor R. Burns
William F. Niles
Jose Casso
Gorton Latta
Emon Aman
George Greggoria
Commerce Motorcar Company
Legations Raised to Embassies in Argentina and Chile
President Wilson signed the bills raising the American legations in Argentina and Chile to embassies. Ministers Nason of Argentina and Suarez of Chile will serve as ambassadors with Secretary Bryan and other officials. Reciprocal actions are expected soon to formalize the changes.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Argentina
Chile
Nason
Suarez
Bryan
Jovians Rejuvenation Meeting Sparks Raleigh Banquet and Parade
Jovians from across the country gather in Raleigh for a two day program directed by N L Walker and J S Hammack. Mayor James I Johnson welcomes the guests as they tour the city and participate in rejuvenation ceremonies a Jupiter light show golf matches and an electrical luncheon.
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Baltimore
St. Louis
Atlanta
N. L. Walker
J. S. Hammack
James I. Johnson
Albert I. Cox
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
John C. Drewry
W. N. Matthews
St Louis
Albert L. Cox
BE. EB. Britton
The
News and Observer
Jove
Albert L. Cor
Second Regiment
Jupiter Tight
Monument Unveiled At Louisburg College Hill Gathering
Governor Craig spoke as weathered crowds of more than five thousand gathered for a $3000 Confederate monument unveiling on College Hill. Attorney General T W Bickett presided and Rev George Duke led prayers as Mrs John P Winston presented the monument to Mrs Marshall Williams of Faison.
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Craig
Louisburg
College Hill
T. W. Bickett
George Duke
Josph J
Marshall Williams
Faison
U. D.C
Walker Takes Charge as Wilmington Customs Collector
Col Walker 18 assumed the office of customs collector at Wilmington succeeding B F Keith. The arrival occurred Wednesday with no ceremony. the retiring collector was absent. Keith left word for his successors to assume duties and his family will oversee affairs until oath formalities are completed.
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Col. Walker
B. F. Keith
Taylor
Sustem
Keith
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