Fall of Vera Cruz and American Capture Details
Graphic dispatch describes the two day battle at Vera Cruz as American gunboats and troops shelled and stormed the city. Captain William R. Rusk held naval glory while marines and bluejackets seized the naval academy and key positions. Prisoners were taken, and Mexican defenders were said to have suffered heavy casualties as the city fell under U.S. control with Admiral Pletcher directing the operation.
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Mer Crug
Mexico
Vera Cruz
William R. Rusk
Florida
Nover
Friellas
Plaga
Mexas
Horges
Naval Academy
Naval
Clouster
San Francisco
Prairie
Beitr Fuarez
Liewidhantit
St. | Fint
Pritbhars
Thay
Priapter
Ime Breas
Polles
Antonio Villa Vincencio
Tokert Nfisoher
Ives
Pletcher
Badger
Vera Betora
Admiral Badger
Coumn
Toofa
Bulleta
Goove
Mean
Jackies
Chester
Sao Francisco
Praire
Colum of Jackies
Chestar
Michigan
Puthepa
Senators Offer to Enlist in Washington War Effort
Senators from New Mexico and Mississippi pledge to volunteer for service against Mexico. One lawmaker says he is ready to resign and go to the front. The others promise to support military operations as the nation mobilizes.
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Washington
Fall
New Mexico
Syd Sheppard
Texas
Mexico
Banator
Magee Ilia- Aaue
Trora
T. Bovatoy Williama
Mirtosippi
Iowa
National Guard
Ciliates
Hepburn
Gay Tain
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Dep. W. Clarke
Sarved
Elgngl Corps
United
Wemy
Wag
Sears
Guy
Logan
Towa
Shanes
Will Gibson
Honstutu
Seton
Tint Hiwajian Islands
SERVICES BEYOND ALL PRICE A Lightship Duty
A lightship must anchor at a fixed spot and keep steam up but sail only when relieved by another ship. It warns where signals cannot be built and must stay moored despite storms. The movement is limited to meet regulatory needs to prevent shipwrecks and protect vast shipping and commerce.
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Sepuira
Behton
Flatan
Bagio
Witich
Uhkoly
Sania
Atonworks
Benton
Auporyvsorz
Imameal
Elie
Eczema remedy claims relief for widespread rash
A North Dakota reader describes a year and a half battle with eczema on the chest back arms and scalp. After daily use of Culicard Soap and Ointment for two months the symptoms improved and the writer says she was cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merson
W. Dakota
Mildred Denais
Boston
Ady
Unclear OCR Notice on Disfigurement Campaign Ad
Fragmentary text shows a New York figure criticizing billboard ads as low yield and visually intrusive. Mentions a meadow scene and various disjointed phrases, suggesting a satirical or confusing public notice.
Fragmentary Text Provides Unclear Local Update
OCR reads as garbled notes with scattered phrases and names, offering no clear event, date, or entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
Enthusiastic meeting plans statewide Hawkeye display at Panama Exposition
A lively gathering in Des Moines urged Governor Clarke to form a nine member committee to organize a state Hawkeye association and raise funds for a Panama Exposition building. Delegates from many counties backed the plan and discussed promoting Iowa resources and publicity nationwide.
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Clarke Anpolrité
Cormilitse
Iowa
Tde
Appolot Ia Committee
Aftena
Ap Lown
Panama
Hawkeye
Tale
Clarke
Ffteen
Atate Honaler Association
W. W. Maysh
Waterton
Col. G
French
Davenyott
Haskell
Cedar Rapids
George W. Delaney
Clinton
George Haw
Ottumway
Curtiza
Ayias
Mysrs
Dubique
Hf. A
Shepard
Mason City
RJ. Andrews
Broux City
Lyman Edwarde
Burlington
Aen
Ames
P. Camp
la Porte
Itoy
J. H. Hill
Des Moines
Roger Langiltot
Cedar Falls
iMeley
Cedar, Falls
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Ruth
Walla
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Sheppard
Seitz
New York
Phal
Tugathe
Sant Meadow
Mi ‘Douglas
Ortasi
Aoiby
Manitoba
Sarkeatchavean
Alberta
Chicago
Manita
Canada
Lamlaration
Ottawa
F. HK. Hewitt
Imment
Tagtera
Waak- Ingion
Thompson, Inc
Hutton Boalt Spokanu
Carters
Hele
Smael
Irters
Anil N. Uy der
Moines
New Iowa
Waterloo
Hkinbalston Automobile Company
Capital
N. Esleck
T. G. Jengen
Teane
Paul Steensen
Jacob Wels
Company
Kellerton
Capita
Incorpora
Tong
N. B
Zu and & Ay
Tudlaha
Offa Boone
Hiigahath Kenworthy
Gible
Hifvabelly G. “Lacker
Lutliven
Leapery Anamoga
Sarah K. Millon
Gagan
Falla
Gigs. Mary
Shatter
Prato
Ojty
89Y Mignle
Voss
Brute Couter
Alg
Tony
Cour
Tragpa
Ganecal Bogan
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