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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

12

Fear of Pan American mediation in shaping U S policy

Ohio Representative Simeon Feist of Ghio warned in the House that a Pan American mediation system could replace the Monroe Doctrine. He argued that sixteen nations including Mexico and nine South American states would join, giving the United States limited power and raising concerns of U S subordination to a regional panel ruling on American policies.

Ohio Ita Simeon Feas Republican Ghio Sal Fise Musica America South America Argenta Brazil Chile Iesteal Fsa Mexico United States Costa Rea Salvador Guatemala Mo Bess

Federal Gunboats Sail To Tuxpan Reported By Mayo

Rear Admiral Mayo reports Mexican federal gunboats and the Zaragoza class towing toward Tampico with troops and supplies. American cruiser Tacoma and destroyers Warrington and Henley in support, motion toward Tuxpan for a possible blockade. British Essex Suffolk Hermione Dutch Kortenaer and German Dresden also maneuver toward Tampico.

Mayo Tampio Zaragoza Tacoma Warrington Henley Tuxpan Tampico Patuco Mayn Essex Suffolk Hermione Kortenaer Dresden Tamptco Jeining Des Moines Delphin

Gen Salazar Acquitted After Fleeing Border Fight

Federal court acquits Gen Salazar a Mexican commander who fled across the border after the Oliua battle last January. He was captured on the American side and faced arms smuggling charges. The case links him with Gen Pagenal Orerco, amid U S protests over the Fountain execution at Parral Mexico and related refugee movements to Tort Wingate.

Qanaga Tred Sina Fe Mery Joaones Salazar Huerta Oliua Mexico Borier Lodiy Elewan Nee Thomas Fountain Parral I Fountain State Department Wingate

AERO DISABLES GUNBOAT IN MYSTERIOUS AIR ACTION

A report states Federal forces disarmed a gunboat near Mabath as Captain Siltrad Carranza, nephew of Gee Verustano Carraney, led an armored piloted unit. General Obregon later described the air attack as dropping bombs on entrenchments, causing heavy fire and a shift in action near Wa vathan amid protests.

Wexen Fideral Kurt Ceerrero Yomta Siltrad Carranza Verustano Carraney Carranza Mabath Carrings

Arrest of Mrs Alcibeth Weers in Husband’s Murder

A woman named Mrs Alcibeth Weers was arrested in a spring town on a watery incident related to the murder of her husband Victor Vail or Viahore. The case involves gunfire and a fatal shooting, with authorities linking the arrest to the homicide.

Alcibeth Weers Narmeen Springs Tomsht May Victor Fall May Viahore Cs Agri

Fall of Tampico crisis prompts U S aid plan

Secretary of the Navy Fonti land to assist American refugees in Tampico district return to oil operations as constitutionalists claim control. British ambassador reports pleased, while naval maneuvers and potential blockades loom as foreign interests seek protection and compensation amid evolving Tampico crisis.

Tampico U. S Mayo Tam Pico Itla Cecil Spring-Ride Tambo Mexia Spain Man

Pray for Mediators Asked by Bishop Cranston

Senior bishop Earl Cranston urges Methodist Episcopal churches to pray for the three South American powers mediating to settle the Mexican issue. He notes Niagara Falls talks begin May 18 and asks district superintendents and pastors to lead Sunday prayers and citizens to pray for divine blessing, reconciliation, and lasting peace.

Methodist Episcopal Earl Cranston Philadelphia Gran ‘Ston Cranston Niagara Falls Ontario Wal Cranston Washington Methodist Episcopal Church Pavat

Gonzales Secures Tampico Property Protection

General Gonzales pledged full protection for Tampico forege property and major oil interests in a report sent to the Navy Department by Rear Admiral Majo. United States Consul Miller received the assurance yesterday from the constitutionalist commander.

Forege Tampico United States Miller Gen Gonzales Navy Department Majo

Zapatista Menace Relieved By Mexican Garrison

Wireless dispatch from San Diego reports Mazatlan relief after sharp battle two miles from the city. Casualties unknown. Huerta has lifted trade ban aiding Pacific coast shipping. Admiral Howard says skirmishing near Mazatlan continues with f ederal forces holding Tepic and trains running Guadalajara to Mexico City. Refugees to be moved from Manzanillo aboard ships Cheyenne or Vicksburg and Newport ordered to Quien?

California Mazatlan Mexico San Diego Acarpulco Zapatistas Huerta United States Pacific Coast Howard Navy Department West Tepic Guadalajara Moxico City Cheyenne Vicksburg Sain Quentin Newport Manzanillo

Rebels jail 18 priests after refusal to fund rebels

Special dispatch reports 18 priests jailed in Monterey after they refused to fund the rebel cause. Clergy had seen churches closed by constitutionalist officers. One priest, Father Juan Pratt, an American, was briefly freed and told to depart as an undesirable but no passport was issued. Consul General Hanna aided Pratt, funds provided as a refugee as British German and French subjects flee Mexico in large numbers.

Washington Monterey State Palace Juan Pratt San Antonio Genera Hanna Father Pratts Mexico

Star Spangled Banner Echoes as London Visits Vera Cruz

Vera Cruz report notes all street bands play The Star Spangled Banner when Americans nearby. Jack London, with wife and army officers, tours outposts and dines at officers mess. Washington Post correspondent Davis mentions London and Richard Marting Davis enjoy daily horseback rides through city and suburbs.

Washington Post Vera Cruz Jack London London Richard Marting Davis

Protectors or Pretenders in Sublet Theft Case

New York May 14 two detectives guarding Mayor Mitchel's Riverside Drive home were praised as protecting tenants when two thieves posing as subletters stole 100 worth of jewelry from Mrs H H Zellner a tenant. The men were identified as Wesley Essex and Albert Behler. They pleaded guilty and were bailed at 5000 each awaiting grand jury action.

Washington Post New York Mitchel Riverside Drive H. H Zellner Zellner Wesley Essex Peir Thomas F Donoup Tumnell White Zoliner Abe White

15 Seek Governorship In Oregon Primary Race

Oregon voters face a crowded ballot with more than 260 names tomorrow. Fifteen candidates seek the governor’s post, eight Republicans five Democrats and two Progressives. Senate and many statewide posts are uncontested, while Republicans split the field for supreme court and attorney general. Dems and Progressives expected to fill tickets by write ins.

Washington Post Portland Oreg Oregon Senate Stain Structen John Manning Robert A Miller G A Cobb All CJ Smith Pendleton A B Bennett Ta Dalles George C Brownell Oregon City Gus C Moser Charles A Johns Corvallis T Greer Williaam Carter A M Crawford Rosaburg Grant B Dimmick Urerr M Gill Lb. M McMahon Salem United States George E Chamberlain R A Booth William H Boring Supreme Court

Adee Sets Off on World Bike Trip for Six Weeks

Alvey A. Adee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, departed Washington for New York to sail on the St Paul bound for France. He plans a six week bicycle tour of rural byways and lesser known roads across the country, carrying out the excursion with prior custom adopted years ago.

Alvey A. Adee Washington Ren Tork Aail St. Paul France Vos

Vera Cruz Wounded Land Ship Solace Brings 101 Patients

The naval hospital ship Solace docked at Brooklyn navy yard with 101 patients from Vera Cruz and carried the bodies of William Henry Putnam and Clarence R Harshboerger. Several wounded are convalescent and will be sent back to Mexico while one seaman, Hunter Dobson, died Sunday night. Charles L Doyle shows improvement after surgery. The Solace remains docked for stores and minor repairs before sailing to Vera Cruz early next week.

New York Naval Hospital Solace

Theft of an Amati Violin Linked to Longworth Case

A Chicago repair shop window theft yielded an Amati violin stolen early May. A thief smashed the plate glass, extended a pole to reach the violin, and rumors tied the instrument to Theodore Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The item’s fate remains unclear amid the sensational tale.

Chicago Nicholas Longworth Amati Theodore Thomas Cincinahz Theodor Honsevelt Walsh Avenue

May Die Of His Anger Love For Sister Resented

New York May H Fred Syrop of 88 Morton Street Brooklyn was arraigned in Essex Market police court today uncharged with shooting his former chum Samuel Reich of 79 Rivington Street Reich is at Bellevue Hospital with a chest wound and may die. Both 21 years old. formerly East Side youths who burglary together. 1912 store robbery led to prison terms. Reich shot in Allen Street near Delancey. Reich taunted Syrop about his sister. Syrop arrested. Reich defiantly told him he would squeal. The incident reflects a fatal family feud and violent aftermath.

Washington Post New York Fred Syrop Morton Street Brooklyn Essex Market Samuel Reich Rivington Street Reich Bellevue Hospital House of Refuge First Strest Syrop Gaat Uham Syrons Sirops Rage Syrop Allen Street Delancey Waxman

Burke Indicted in Canal Zone Gratuities Case

John Burke, manager of the Isthmian Canal Commission commissary, indicted by a New York federal grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the government. Merchants Isaac Brandon, Robert Wilcox, and Jacob L Salas named. Salas bonds $10,000. Burke and Salas arraigned. Brandon and Wilcox believed in Panama. Burke sails to New Orleans to surrender.

New York Isaac Brandon Robert Wilcox Jacob L. Salas Salas John Burke Isthmian Canal Commission Panama Washington Federal Grand Jury Ddalera Canal Zone George W Goethals Burke Garrison Jacob L Salas United States Carstarphen Colon New Orleans Brandon Wilcox Learned Hand Commissariat Judge Hand

Huerta Soldiers Starving Deserters Tell of Plight

Vera Cruz May 14 Ten deserters from Gen Mans at Soledad arrived with tales of a week without food or ammunition. They said Sergis Acevedo and Vega with five privates asked for rations, were refused, bought food at a ranch, and were executed the same day. The refugees say they will join any army offering pay and food. The Mexican wife of J J Gillette refused to accompany him to the United States, opting to stay with her sons and endure the war’s consequences.

United States Washington Post Vera Cruz J J Gillette

Jewish Women Form International Jewess Association in Rome

Fifty delegates to the International Council of Women formed a Jewish women’s association in Rome on May 14. Mrs Poppenheim of Germany was elected president and Mrs Sadie vice president. The group aims to keep Jewish women in touch with major current issues and to aid Jewish girl emigrants.

International Council Rome Washington Post International Association of United States Germany International Council of Women Poppenheim Mre Sadie

American given four year term for fraud in Chicago case

Gerald Macaura an American citizen was today sentenced to three years imprisonment and a $600 fine on a fraud charge tied to a vib ratory massage instrument. Macaura who called himself doctor claimed to be of the faculty of Chicago and was arrested two years ago in a crackdown on illegal medical practice involving ten others.

Paris Gerald Macaura Macaura Chicago

American ambassador and Miss Page attend Ritz Hotel dance

The American ambassador and Miss Page attended a Ritz Hotel dance in London hosted by Mrs Percy Quilter for Miss Pamela Tudway. Mrs Page also held an at home at the embassy in the afternoon as heavy snow falls sweep Adirondacks with up to ten inches and drifts reported.

London Percy Quitter Miss Page Ritz Hotel Percy Quilter Pamela Tudway Page Embassy Adirondacks The Washington Post Gloversville Pine Lake Lake Pleasant

Movements of Ocean Steamers Across Atlantic Ports

New York departures include Southampton bound steamer from New York City to Liverpool aboard the Adriatic sailing for Liverpool. St Louis departs New York for Hamburg aboard the Pennsylvania. Nieuw Amsterdam sails from Plymouth for Rotterdam, while the Adriatic is listed to depart toward Liverpool and the Nieuw Amsterdam from Plymouth to Rotterdam.

New York Southampton St. Louis Plymouth Saeled Adriatic Liverpool Pennsylvania Hamburg Nieuw Amsterdam Flymouth Rotter Bm

Free recruits from jail as Vera Cruz campaign begins

American naval officers and Mexican lieutenant begin sorting 200 prisoners at San Juan de Lilla jail for Huerta’s army in Vera Cruz. Many criminals answered the recruitment call, threatening rightful claimants with death. Recruits may stay in Vera Cruz until interior conditions calm. those returning home will get clothing and funds. The destroyer McDougal exceeded contract speed during a four hour sea test at 12.12 knots.

Vera Cruz Way Gustevo Mars Cordoba San Juan de Lilla Vera Crag Boothbay Harbor McDougal

Faces Peril For School Post In Mexico

Laura Temple a Hazel Pennsylvania missionary defies danger in Ventco City by staying at the industrial school to direct workers and protect property. She plans to enter the English hospital as a volunteer to treat the wounded if fighting erupts, expressing commitment to Red Cross service rather than flee. Temple, a Meadville College graduate of 1893, remains with local collaborators as bandits threaten.

Washington Post New York Ventco City Laura Temple Hazel Board of Foreign Mssions The Methodist Episcopal Church Mexico City Temple Joe John W Butler Inglish Hospital United States Red Cross Servce Migs Temple Mexico Alleghany County College Meadsville

Georgetown Loses Debate With Boston College Opponents

The Philodermic Debuting Society of Georgetown University lost last night to Boston College in a debate on repealing the coastwise ships tax exemption for Panama Canal passage. Georgetown's Edward Deivin Jr, Francis Ruajen, and Rufus Tuski of Columbia spoke for the affirmative, while Leo Murray, Edward Sullivan, and Robert P Barry argued the negative. Judges included Judge Patrick M Keating, John R Murph, and Judge Charles Sullivan, with District Attorney Joseph C Pelover presiding.

Boston Mass Society Georgetown University the Mullen Boston College United States Panama Canal Georgetown Edward Deivin Jr New York Francis Riau Jersey Rufus & Tuski Stret Columbia Leo M Murray Edward Sullivan Robert P Barry Patrick M Keating Superior Court John R Murph Finance Commission Charles Sullivan Charlestown Joseph C Peleber

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