Refugee Train Escapes as Mexico City Mob Threatens Americans
In Mexico City mobs trample the American flag and threaten refugees as a train departs for Vera Cruz carrying about 500 foreigners. American officials plan to leave for Manzanillo amid chaos while police offer limited protection.
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Stars and Stripes
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Legation
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Lieut. Rowan
Navy
Wm. A. Burnside
Federal District
National Railroad
Mexican Railroad Company
O'Shaughnessy
Striking Colorado Troops Engage As Trains Are Seized
Trinidad Colorado April 24 reports say state troops and armed strikers clashed after 11 o clock at Bunker Hill near Monson. Strikers reportedly captured two trains while cavalrymen deployed horses and entrenched, marking a tense escalation in the dispute.
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Washington News In Brief April 24 1916 Military and Diplomatic Updates
Treasury orders hold on all arms shipments across the Mexican border to support embargo enforcement. President Wilson says no new war funds are needed for the moment and pledges no aggressive action. Senate passes the volunteer army bill. a British diplomatic envoy denial is reported. cabinet meeting ends with optimism on the Mexican situation and focus on the Colorado strike.
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House
Mexico
Villa Sends Affectionate Salute To General Scott
Washington April 24. A message from Dr. Carlos B. Rusk of El Paso says General Villa wishes to salute you affectionately and that you need have no anxiety. The note was delivered to General High Scott assistant chief of staff of the army as he and Villa have long faced each other across the Rio Grande at El Paso and Juarez.
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Washington, D. C
Villa
High Scott
Army
Carlos B. Rusk
el Paso
Scott
Rio Grande
Junioz
More Americans Die in Fighting at Vera Cruz
Washington reports three more American sailors killed and twenty-five wounded in the Vera Cruz fighting. Admiral Badger said landing forces of about 5,400 men, from the Minnesota Michigan and South Carolina, ashore yesterday. The Minnesota Chester Prairie and San Francisco lay in the inner harbor.
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Michigan
South Carolina
Chester
Prairie
San Francisco
Extra Squadron of 16 Warships Now in Service
Secretary Daniels orders a special service squadron for the east coast of Mexico. Rear Admiral Winslow will command and board the New York to proceed to Mexican waters. The squadron includes battleships New York and Texas, armored cruisers Washington and Montana, and several destroyers and auxiliaries with more vessels possible.
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Daniels
Mexico
Cameron McR
Winslow
New York
Mexican
Texas
Montana
Tacoma
Des Moines
Chester
Salem
Nashville
Dolphin
Castine
Munchias
Paducah
Wheeling
Petrel
Hagle
Mexicans Purchase Arms in Belgium Advertised Shipment
Antwerp Belgium reports seven hundred tons of ammunition awaiting shipment to Mexico. A consignment of six hundred tons of cartridges left here last week for that destination.
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Belgium
Antwerp
Mexico
Villa Declines to Be Dragged Into U S War
El Paso April 1 General Francisco Villa head of northern Mexico rebels tells U S State Department agent G C Carothers he will refuse to be drawn into a war with the United States. Villa arrives at Juarez with 400 reinforcements and denies troops heading north. He says he does not want war and will work to keep relations with the United States stable.
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Mexico
George (. Carothers
State Department
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Juarez
Chiluahua
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United States State Department
Carothers
Huerta
Fifth Brigade Ships Ready for Vera Cruz Transfer
Washington reports the quartermaster corps arranged transport for the Fifth Brigade from Galveston to Vera Cruz. The San Marcos and Stilla ships are assigned, with Meade Sumner Kilpatrick transports set to land troops and artillery at the front as soon as possible.
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General Funston
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Galveston
Strong Convoy for Army Transport
Washington April 24 Admiral Badger orders the torpedo division at Galveston to escort army transports from Galveston to Vera Cruz. The Lewisana was to meet the transports at Vera Cruz and form the convoy. Destroyers Cagston and Cummings to escort Morro Castle from Hampton Roads to the east coast of Mexico as Morro Castle moves a brigade. Vera Cruz was shelled during the night with no further developments reported.
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Aderal Fletcher
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Lind to Speak in City at Chautauqua in June
Lind, president Wilson’s personal representative in the Mexican controversy, may join the Wittering Chautauqua program in June. BP. oW. Ritz, manager, said negotiations are underway for Lind and he expects Lind to reply within a week. Ritz added that Trottaday just returned from Washington with the president’s Mexican ambassador and believes Waterloo residents will hear Lind.
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Lindis
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Trottaday
Washington
Americans Fortify Vera Cruz as Captain Butler Leads Forces
US forces tighten control around Vera Cruz with five mile radius, outposts push toward water supply at Trejur. Captain Smedley Butler commands approaches. sniping eases and civilians are urged to stay indoors after 7:30 p.m. about 300 Americans voyage to Galveston aboard the Esperanza. 1,000+ leave Tampico. Battleship Louisiana lands marines as shore force nears 6,500 with machine guns and 3 inch pieces deployed.
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Trejur
Smedley Butler
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Tampico
Chester
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Havana
Louisiana
Mississippi Wiso
Colquitt Orders State Guard Mobilization for Border Duty
An entire Texas National Guard regiment was ordered to Brownsville for border patrol. Governor Colquitt planned to mobilize two more regiments unless Secretary of War Garrison approves additional troops for Texas border protection.
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Texas National Guard
Brownsville
Colquitt
Secretary of War
Texas
E. R. Moore's Case Nearing Settlement
The senate judiciary committee is expected to dispose of E. R. Moore's nomination for marshal after a session revealing friction over religious appointments and prior candidates. Senator Reed cites pressure from the attorney general and a deceptive sequence involving Bronson Hogan and a Wilson letter as key dispute points.
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E. R. Moore
Warshal
Judiciary Committee
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Moore
Sheriff Hogan
Arl Bronson
Read
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Wada
Marshal
Judiciary
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Wilson
Branson
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Thain
Jiogan
Delivery complaint phone numbers for misrouted Courier
Notice instructs readers to call 442 or 714 if paper not delivered by 6 30 and promises a replacement copy. It mentions motorvere Telephone the Courier binding oNten No TS11 up to 6 80 and after that special night telephone 443 or Telephone No 2.
Wilson Plans Mexican Campaign and Vera Cruz Occupation
President Wilson and war staff push plans for Mexican operation with 10,600 American troops sent to Vera Cruz to secure the port and prepare offensives toward Mexico City. Admiral Badger reports quiet conditions as Marines land to bolster defense and restore order with concerts replacing gunfire in the streets.
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Nogales
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Suicke el Verso
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Elgar
U. 5
G. C. Carothers
American Press Association
Wyoming
Charles J. Badger
John Lind
Padis
Captain Glennon
American Prosa Association
James B. Glennon
Chages J. Badger
Atlantic Fleet
State Guard
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