Boys in Huerta Army Use of Children in Battle Fronts
Miss Katherine Johnson, a Puebla refugee, reported in Washington that Huerta recruits children as cannon fodder to bolster his decaying forces. She described infants and youths pressed into service, manipulated by patriotic appeals, and exposed to frontline danger as Mexican conflicts rage with brutal internal violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Katherine Johnson
Puebla
Johnson
Mexico
Crug
Washington
Church Sixteeth
Tiverta
Mara Beva
Kuna
Hoerta
Thiatrick
Fha
Alwys
Brant
Johrson
Misa
Lierce
Misa Johnson
Tierce
Argentina
Brazil
Marshall's Honor to Breno Pittsursk Pa May 14
After the funeral today of Francis Patrick De Towr, the Pittsburgh sailor killed at Vera Kru, Vice President Marshall visits the parents of the dead seaman. He voices sympathy and honors the fallen to his mother, praising valor, faith, and duty. Jericho Frearhot spoke to the Pittsburgh public association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsursk Pa
Aftrer
Francis Patrick de Towr
Pittsburgh
Vera Rie
Holy Guard
Jerico
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices 1914
Several obituaries and funeral notices appear for May 1914, listing names such as Theresa Thay Inmemaculite Conceptiion Chor, Mary Crawford, Sarah A White, Margarit It, Frances Parlour Pwing, and Matilda Mobartr. Notices include residence addresses, dates of death, funeral times, and interment details at Mount Oye and Peters lure, with services at various churches and dedications. Flowers and timings noted. some entries specify private interment and memorial prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cysp
Sherman Avenue
Tomabeli
Mintle
Willan S Filess
Scond Street
Therese
Masa
Requiey
Mount Oye Emetry Crag
Mary
William P Crawford
Cest
Rich
Jae
Sarah
White Towers
Reidence Sarvices
St Aloyshag
Sis
Fwul
Frist
Fisis
Metwarial
Moriser Street
Chevy
James Mobartr
Brooklyn
SGENE IN SCOTT'S INVASION OF MEXICO SHOWS PERILS
The illustration depicts the treacherous cliffs and immense bluffs faced by Gen Winfield Scott during the Vera Cruz to Mexico City campaign. Ropes and rope ladders were used to scale precipitous terrain as the army advanced, exposing soldiers to immense difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgene
Scott
Mexico
Wiefeld Scott
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
O Shaughnessy Honored For Calm Mexico Service
Nelson O Shaughnessy, praised by Washington, kept the U S mission steady in Mexico through Diaz Madero and Huerta regimes. As chargé d affaires he avoided open break with Huerta while protecting American lives and trade, earning wide refugee gratitude and official acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’shaughnessy
Mexico
Official
Washington
Nelson O Shaughnessy
United States
O Shaughnessy
Shaughneyay
Lile
Uncle Sam
Porfirio Diag
Madero
Huerta
Shaughnessy
Roosevelt
Copenhagen
New York City
New York
Mexico City
Diaz
O'Shaughnessy
le Wan
Henry Lane Wilson
OQ Shaugnynessey
State Department
Huerta Peace Envoys Land at Key West for Northward Trip
Three Mexican peace commissioners Amillano Rabana Augustin Rodriguez and Luis Viguero arrived in Key West from Havana aboard the steamer Miami. They promptly boarded a Florida East Coast Railway train bound for Niagara Falls for a mediation conference. State Department escort plans were announced as American delegates met mediators in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West Bla
Lmillano Rabana
Augustin Rodriguez
Luis Viguero
Huerta
Mexico
Niagara Falls
Canada
Habana
Miami
Republic
Robert Lansing
State Department
Bryan
White House
Ambassador da Gama
New York
Noan
Suarez
Rebels Threaten to Seize Mines in Parral District
In Parral district El Paso reports a notice said to be issued by Gen Luis Herrera threats seizure and operation of foreign mines within fifteen days if American and other foreign owners do not return and reopen properties. Companies named include Alvarado Hidalgo Ill Rio and American Smelting. Thousands of Mexicans depend on these mines, with Alvarado employing about 1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parral
el Paso
Tex
Parral District
Luis Uerrera
Jefe da Las Armag
American State Department
Herrera
Alvarado Mining Company
Hidalgo Mining Company
Ill Rio Mining Company
American Smelting and Refining Company
Alvarado Company
Fear for Sutton as State Dept to act on detentions
Vera Cruz May 14 anxiety rises over A J Sutton Washington Post photographer and Debater International News Service correspondent held in Cordoba by Mexican federal officials while en route to Vera Cruz with new passports. State Department aims to renew inquiry today through Consul Canada and the Brazilian Minister, amid unclear fate and fears Sutton is not yet released or reached Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Vera Crux
A. J. Sutton
Debater
International News Service
Cordoba
Vera Cruz
Puerto Mexico
Vera Crus
Federals
State Department
Mexico
A J. Sutton
Sutton
Washington
Lionel Carden
Mexico City
Cecil Bpring-Rice
Canada
Department
Robert Lansing
Lansing
My Lansing
Thla Mornine
Britah
Cecil Spring Rice
Lionel
Federals Evacuate Tampico Under Rebel Pressure
In Tampico a violent storm hindered wireless and news, as federal forces under Zaragoza retreat toward San Luis Potosi. Constitutionalists tighten the noose north and south, with Tampico’s fall signaling Huerta’s likely downfall as Villa and Zapata advance, and U.S. ships protecting refugees offshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Luis ‘Potosi
Huerta
Zapata
Figueroas
Mexico City
Huertez
Fate of U S Vice Consul Silliman Unknown in Mexico
State Department received no replies yesterday regarding the fate of John R Silliman missing vice consul at Saltillo and Samuel Parks reported executed by federals near Vera Cruz. Cuban messenger detained by Gen Maas lines with a note urged Admiral Fletcher’s release. he and a note to Gen Maas about property abandoned by the Mexican general are held by federals. Brazilian Minister Cardoso de Oliveira has protested Parks’ death. gossip links the Parks shooting to a change in field command under Gen Rubio Navarrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
John R Silliman
Saltillo
Samuel Parks
Vera Cruz Vera Cruz
Canada
Gen Mans Lines
Pletchers
Maas
Parks
Cordoba
Gustavo Maas
Rubio Navarrete
Vera Cruz Occupation Spurs Humane Aid For Victims
The Washington Post reports that after the Vera Cruz capture by U S forces a relief program feeds women and children left destitute. American authorities also cleaned the San Juan de Ulua prison, exposing brutal torture and dire conditions. The piece praises improved sanitation and quiescence in the city, noting rising food prices and coinage scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz Fed
San Juan DE Ulua
Washington Post
Vera Cruz
United States
Sam
Mexico
Radical MP warns Europe must oppose creating second Cuba in Mexico
In a May 14 session Gottlob von Jagow noted Germany backs U S mediation in South America and will state Germany's stance on property losses in Mexico after peace. Dr. Spahn said Mexico incidents prove U S aims to extend borders. radical George Gothein warned against U S influence in Mexico and Monroe Doctrine expansion, urging open doors for Mexico's resources and European policy change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Cuba
Berlin
Gottlob von Jagow
Germany
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Peter Spahn
George Gothein
Herr Gothein
British denial over Standard Mexico dispatch report
The British foreign office denied the Standard's claim that Sir Edward Grey was considering a dispatch from Sir Lonel Carden on the Mexican situation. The denial states the Standard's statements are unfounded and that Grey plans a policy to minimize further bloodshed without South American mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
Standard
Edward Grey
Lonel Carden
St — Brexico City
Leckider Made Grand Patriarch At Clarksburg Encampment
T leverage of Shepherdstown elected Grand Patriarch Ada Wolverton of Phil ippting priest and G D smith of St Mary's grand junior warden of the West Virginia grand encampment of Odd Fellows. Meeting closed its forty ninth annual session in Clarkeburg. Fairmont chosen department commander of the Patriarchs Militant and New Martinsville slated for next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Leckider
Clarksburg
Washington Post
Ippting
G D Smith
St Mary's
West Virginia
Odd Fellows
Caipees Thratiz
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ARMY
Miss Johnson
Sheells Foundry Church
Anpy
Marshall
Breno
de Lowry
Sergeon
Tolaphona
Ea Geo P
M_ HINDLE
Aker
Speare
F Street
N. W
Funerl
Fumaral
Alde
O & Citizens
Bucharest
Vienna
GO Shaughnessy
Huerte
John Lind
Key West
North
Specman H Hanks
St. Augustine
New Smyrna
Mia
Cecil Spring-Rice
Garrison
Gen Funston
Don Funston
Garrigans
War Department
South
Waltham, Elgin
Howard, Hamilton
Gruen
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Tampico
U. S
Zaragona
San Luis Potos
San Luis Potosi
Pico
Zaragoza
Caballero
Tamaico
Artilery
Hermione May
Iguerta
Mayo
Republic of Mexico
Constituionalista
Victoriang
Francisca Villa
Guna
Emiliiano Zapata
Morelos
Figueroa
Guerrero
Valla
Constitutionalete
Monterey
Victoria
Constitutionalists
Gen Huerta
Villa
Silliman
Merco
V. 8
Mstrust of America
Britain
Tharles
Batley
Wiliam
Barker John R. Carmody
John H Clapp
Augustus Crane
J Dartington
Lloyd
Davis John Jay Edson
Frederick A. Penning
F Fox
Harry G. Meem
Trezearar
Boyd Taylor
Thos Bradley
Real Estate Oficer
Frederick Hichelberger
Trust
Omcer
John Joy Edson
Ellis Spear
Jonr B Larner
Vce
Gen
Andrew Parker
A. 8. Worthington
Savitory
J. J. Darlington
Atte
John A. Hamilton
John A Johnston
Arthur Peter Peter
Washington Loan and Trust Co
Cor
9Th and
F Streets N. W
Samuel Lyons Torene
T Saki H Shi Louis P Shoemaker
Thomas W Smith
Ele
Spear Seorge Truesdell
H Warner Harvey W Wier
Worthington
H Street
Tailleur Suits
McCray
Avery
To- Kalon
To-Kalon CO. Inc
F St. Fier
Byron S. Adams
Hith St
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