Congress Backs Wilson Policy Amid Tampico Crisis
Washington reports indicate Huerta promised to salute the American flag in apology for Tampico arrests, with the United States planning to keep naval pressure in Mexican waters. Officials say recognition is not implied, and the crisis could end within 24 hours if Huerta yields.
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Huerta
Washington, D. C
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Tampico
Washington
United States
White House
Bryan
Shively
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Senator Shively
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico
Hrgan
Mexico City
Aluetta
Ments
O’shaughnessy
Algara
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Congress
Senate
Huerta Promises Salute as U S Demands Escalate
Dispatches report General Huerta promising a salute to the American flag amid tensions over the Tampico incident. Secretary Bryan and others express optimism while Congress and the White House weigh fleet orders and possible congressional action if the crisis continues.
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Washington, D. C
Huerta
Bryan
Charge O'Shaughnessy
Shively
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Mexican Senate
Longtime Jesup Residents Die In April
Long time Jesup residents Louisa Wilkins and R. A. Chespro pass away. Wilkins died this morning after months of feeble health leaving sister Mary Muncey and brothers H. Burrell and Henry Burrell to mourn. She resided in Jesup about 46 years. Chespro, a pioneer merchant, died at home after a year of declining health. survived by widow and daughter Mrs A Wilson and granddaughter Virginia Wilson.
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Jesup. In
Louisa Wilkins
Mary Muncey
H. Burrell
Henry Burrell
Jesup
R. A. Chespro
Chesabro
Fan
4. (. Wilson
Virginia Wilson
Three Days Battle One Down in Mexican Clash
A field survey of the San Pedro de las Colonias fighting last week reports the fiercest struggle of the revolution. Rebels suffered 650 dead in one day and about 1,200 wounded. federal losses ran to at least 3,500 including killed wounded prisoners and dispersed. Twelve hundred regulars were captured. many volunteers were executed. Five newspaper men said to be Americans were captured among the prisoners.
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San Pedro de Las Colonias
Coahuila
Mex
Torreon
Ita
Constitutionalists
Madero
Orozco
San Pedro de Las
Villa
Schooner Charles K Buckley Lost in New Jersey Gale
The schooner Charles K Buckley from Jacksonville, Florida, home port Newark, New Jersey, was driven ashore near Long Beach New Jersey in a northeast gale. Ten lives were lost including Captain Milady and his wife. one seaman, Atchison, was rescued. The three masted 430 ton vessel carried lumber and appeared to break in two after striking Seabright.
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Chicago
Long Beach
N. J
Charles K. Buckley
Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Nlardy
Atchison
Newark
Seabright
No. J
Four Charged With Blind Tiger Operations in Charles City
A. Sylvester and Sam Edison were arraigned in federal court on blind tiger charges. Both waived preliminary hearing, posted $200 bonds, and were released. Miller Ellis and Thomas Ryan Jr. were arraigned yesterday, pleaded not guilty, posted $300 bonds, and released. Hearings set for Dubuque on April 28.
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A. Sylvester
Sam Edison
Charles City
Dempster
Miller Ellis
Thomas Ryan, Jr
Charles 'City
Duebuque
Suff Arson Squad Burns Large Residence in London
A large residence was burned today in London by the suffrage arson squad. Placards with the name Sir Edwin Carson appeared at the scene, and residents were urged to apply for damages.
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Ireland
Edwin Carson
Taft Speech Quoted On Tolls Debate In Senate Hearing
Washington April 11 former President Taft’s unpublished speech was shown to senators with Choate correspondence from Vendon during the ilay Pauncefote talks. Senator Simmons introduced a speech said to be authentic from Ottawa January. Taft warned against provocation and urged caution before congressional reversal on canal policy. United States right to manage its canal and property was noted as disputed but not settled.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Canals Committee
Taft
Joseph H. Choate
Vendon
Ernst Rishard
North American Gymnastic Union
Mr. Tall
Ottawa
Simmons
Mr. Taft
Congress
United States
Missing purse sought after on Second Street East
Police hunt missing purse taken from Miss E Krueger by a footpad on Second Street East last night. The thief took $3.60 and likely discarded the black leather purse somewhere nearby. It held two bank books three letters valuable papers and four keys. Report any find to the Waterloo police immediately.
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E. Krueger
Second Street
Waterloo
Miss Krueger
McDermott Seeks Rescue Via Re election After Vindication
Washington April 16 Congressman James T McDermott of line s plans to run again for Congress despite calls to resign He says a report by the congressional meeting committee exonerates him and clears the entire incident He vows to seek re election to vindicate his conduct against lobbyists from manufacturers in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
James T. McDermott
Lines
Washington
Ila
McDermett
Delivery error notice for missed paper by 6.30
If the paper is not delivered at your home by 6.30 please phone 443 or 716 and a copy of five paper will be sent by motorcycle. Telephone the Courier building offices No. West up to 6.30, thereafter special night telephone 443 or Ti.
Women Suffrage to top 1916 campaign issues
Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge, president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, told about 1,000 women at the New York State Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage meeting that woman suffrage would be the chief issue in the next presidential campaign. She urged women to lead the fight and to pledge half a million members at once.
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New York
Arthur M. Dodge
National Association
New York State
Bank Clearings Report for Waterloo Week Ending April 16 1914
Waterloo weekly bank clearings totalled 1 489 202 16 with daily figures for Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The year prior showed 1 809 017 20 in total clearings and realty transfers noted. mortgages and chattel instruments were filed with totals and counts for the period ending April 15 1914 and prior weeks.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank
Weather and Grounds Delay Several Baseball Games
A series of postponed National and Federal League games due to wet grounds includes Philadelphia at New York on April 11 and Brooklyn at St Louis on April 11 along with Cincinnati and Baltimore fixtures in mid-April. Rain and wet fields caused multiple delays across the circuit.
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Aurericate
Tasagie York
Philadelphia
York
Cincinnati
Federal League
Baltimore
Two Groly Hurt In Accident Near Raymond
James O'Connell a ICS section foreman and Carl Millar a Russian section hand suffered fractures and injuries after a wheel broke on a hand car about 1.5 miles east of Raymond. Eight other section hands received minor injuries. They were taken to St Francis hospital in Raymond and listed in serious but not alarming condition. A flatman on the work train escaped uninjured. O'Connell has worked for the Tilingis Central twenty five years.
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James O'Connell
ICS
Carl Millar
Raymond
O'Connel
Miller
Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
O'Connell
The
Tilingis Central
Mother Jones Freed from Jail in Colorado
Mary Jones, held as a military prisoner in the Walsenburg jail, was released today per an official announcement by Governor TE M Ammons. A writ of habeas corpus issued by the Colorado Supreme Court was noted as mournable April 18.
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Denver
Coles
Muther Mary Janes
Walsenburg
TE. M. Ammons
Colorado Supreme Court
Guardian views on Mexican policy and Tampico incident
The Manchester Guardian criticizes U S policy over Tampico and urges caution in Mexico, arguing it would be easier to persuade Villa than to reform Huerta. It warns that armed intervention risks broad, uncontrollable consequences and questions the aims of enforcing international respect. The piece contrasts Wilson's actions with the Tampico arrest and Benton murder for context.
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Tondo
Wilson
Tampico
Benton
Mexico
Manchester Guardian
Guardian
Villa
Huerta
United States
Ube
Motion Stays Execution of Leo M. Frank
In Atlanta Georgia a motion to stay the death sentence of Leo M. Frank for the Mary Phagan murder asks the superior court to void the verdict since Frank was not present when it was announced. The filing requests a temporary halt to the execution scheduled for tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Tee Morrow
Shootings at Maccabea hall end in death in Erie
In Erie Pennsylvania Mrs Nore McBain was shot and killed at Maccabea hall during a party early today. Her husband and Samuel Stanton were arrested following a quarrel over another woman El Tovar reportedly involved in the dispute.
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Erie
Nore McBain
Maccabea Hall
Samuel Stanton
Enormous March Tax Collections in Black Hawk County
County Treasurer Bentley reports March taxes totaled 2 billion btween state and local levies. General taxes reached 524 338 13 with special assessments 147 442 62 and large items include Waterloo 163 244 42 and Cedar Falls 17 260 458. State allocations to university college and teachers college noted.
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Black Hawk County
Bentley
State College
State Teachers’ College
Rish
Waterloo Corporation
Cuumey Eee Ae
BUCO
Cedar Halls Corporation
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Blind Tigers
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Aga
Dubuque
Brazcounty
Charles
Brazzell
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Amer
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Varty
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Capitol
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SPT Aastie
State Agricultural College
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State University
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