Wilson opposes hostilities with Mexico
President Wilson reaffirms commitment to Mexican sovereignty and friendship while enforcing rights against Huerta loyalists. White House conference with Bryan Lansing Daniels Lane Garrison discussed policy, border actions, and possible Vera Cruz operations. Plans for war revenue and militia mobilization were outlined amid updates on passports for O Shaughnessy and refugee relief aboard allied ships.
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Carranza
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
Daniels
Lane
Garrison
Vera Cruz
American forces seize Vera Cruz approaches in Mexican conflict
Bulletin from Washington reports quarries and housejackets gaining breastworks inland from Vera Cruz along the Mexico City railway while U S troops hold the station. Dispatches note embargo renewals on arms in Mexico and Huerta granting passports to Nelson O Shaughney as unrest grows in the capital.
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Washington, D. C
Verazago
México City
Hueva
Washington
D. C
Nelson O'Shaughney
Mexico City
Huerta
Capital
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico
German cruiser Karlsruhe ordered to Mexican waters
Berlin reports the small cruiser Karlsruhe, recently commissioned, is ordered to proceed to Mexican waters to relieve the Dresden. The move places Karlsruhe in the Caribbean region as tensions rise in the area.
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Menico
Berlin
Karlsruhe
Dresden
United States Committed to a War with Mexico
London papers view the United States as now committed to war with Mexico and unable to localize action against Huerta. Editors discuss Wilson's plans and the potential scope of U S involvement following Vera Cruz events.
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United States
Mexico
London
Huerta
Daily Chronicle
Wilson
Villa
Vera Cruz
The
Morning Post
Daily Mail
Mexico City
Huerta Planned Arrests Aimed at Intervention, Mexico City Letter Says
Washington April 22 high officials received a letter from an authoritative source in Mexico City alleging that General Huerta deliberately planned the arrest of American miners at Tampico and other offenses against the United States to force armed intervention and unite Mexican factions behind him. The piece notes Pennsylvania coal industry machinery and breakers valued at about $60,000,000.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Washington, DD. C
Tlueda
Tampico
United States
Pennsylvania
Mexican Charge Gets Passports
In Washington Charge Algara announced after talks with Secretary Bryan that a broad request for his passports would be revived and passports prepared by the State Department. He planned to depart for Europe tonight as no foreign representative for Mexican affairs had been named yet. The matter reportedly would be referred to the French embassy after a conference with the president.
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White House
Mexico
Carranza
Bryan
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
Secretary of Treasury
McAdoo
Revenne Osborne
Underwood
War
Garrison
Wood
General Wotherspoon
Wotherspoon
LW. Weaver
Coast Artillery
Army
War Department
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al- Fata
Washington
Algaia
Mayo
Navy Department
Tampico
Springer
State Department
Mexico City
O’shaughnnessy
Tomortrow
Vera Cruz
Congress
Washington, D.C
Annil
Europe
Alan
Diate
State Logan
Rock Island Arsenal Calls For More Machinists
A War Department letter to Rock Island Arsenal requests machinists and tool makers to address Mexico related delays. The notice, posted in the post office lobby, directs applicants to contact the arsenal commanding officer for details.
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Mexico
Kelly
War Department
Rock Island
Britons in Mexico Urged to Flee by British Ambassador
British subjects in Mexico were warned to leave immediately in a message from British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice to T. G. Miles, consul. The warning, wired to consuls across Mexico, follows reports of danger facing Britons there.
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Mexico
Say
Cecil Spring-Rk Washington
T. G. Miles
Lost tot returned to frightened parents by police
A three year old boy wandered from 10 oclock at night from S07 Grant Avenue and roamed the city briefly before police found him and returned him to his anxious parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Millland.
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Grant Avenue
Colorado Coal Miners Strike Weathering Refugees At Empire Mine
Amid a Colorado strike armed miners receive reinforcements as refugees from the Empire mine ordeal face peril near Aguilar. Reports say casualties, property damage estimated at 2000 dollars, and a tense standoff with state troops unresolved. Union leaders warn of civil conflict while reinforcements from Trinidad and nearby towns bolster the strikers. Officials in Denver plan a special legislature session to fund military expenses as troops prepare to move toward Aguilar and Ludlow.
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John Lawson
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Larchow
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Hrive
Gladlow
Ludlow
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Slau
Amnons
Infantis Meachra Bere
Boulder
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Ito Owas
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Derver
CWI
Rangas City
Kaw
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Oir
Senate
Iter
Faraiers Hudson Dies in Haweringd Era Remembrance
Obituary notes the death of Faraiers Hudson, longtime resident of Haweringd, with survivors including Mew Hanteen, a native of Den Thaith who arrived years ago and settled in Tharns. The piece lists family names and memorial references amid routine obituary details.
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Eberhardt
Mether
May
Elmer
Change in Military Plans Necessitated by Situation
The Constitutionalists face a possible shift in the Mexican campaign as joint army and navy leaders discuss new plans. Anti American sentiment grows in Chihuahua, while U.S. forces on the border brace for potential disturbances. Rebel troops reportedly move from Chihuahua toward Juarez. Veracruz remains tense as General Gustavo moves to retake the city with reinforcements from Puebla.
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Wishington
J. G
Mexico
Subjes
The
Army
Nave
Carothers
Chihuahuas
Bliss
Bt. Iiss
Border Polota
Ojinaga
War Department
Texas
Mexico City
el Paso
Chihuahua
Ft. Bliss
Juarez
Col. Hatfield
Zach. l L. Cobb
Vera Cruz
Cedar Falls Boy Disfigured by Dog Attack
A Cedar Falls boy sustained severe facial injuries after a neighbor’s dog attacked him in his yard this morning. Physicians report the wounds are serious but not life threatening, and the boy is receiving care.
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Cedar Falls
Fin
Cart Keller
Seattle
Two Nicksels Not Dime Robbery Case Quashed
In Houston on Thursday criminal court quashed the indictment against Uteoof WW McCaskey charged with robbery to firearms. The case hinged on a misstatement claiming the loot was a dime instead of two nickels. Lawyers debate retrial. McCaskey did not win freedom after the proceedings. The defense argued the discrepancy could bar further charges.
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Houston
Tex
J. McCaskey
McCaskey
Anootter
Pn Aictment
McCaskes
Oc. G. Pritan
Wie
Brine
Babe Still Homeless as Adoption Office Delays
The Notmeless Bates reports the infant girl remains without a permanent home and no adoption arrangement has been completed by noon. Many requests have been received, but the officer in charge has not yet chosen a home for the child.
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