Zapata Buerta Said To Fight With Mexico Against America
A special dispatch from New York dated April 27 reports plans for Emiliano Zapata to fight on the government side. Mexico City remains quiet as Americans consider whether to stay or depart, with some taking a roster to depart while many intend to remain. Violence and unrest spread to Vera Cruz and inland towns, including the seizure of Americans on trains and prisoners in the smelter, alongside reports of unrest at Tampico and border smuggling of arms. General Villa heads to Chihuahua to plan operations against Saltillo, with ammunition carriages on the train.
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New York
Mexico City
Galveston
Guernacaba
Emiliano Zapata
Vera Cruz
Aguas Calientes
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Diplomats Hopeful Overnight on Mediation Efforts
Washington diplomats in hopeful view as South American mediation proposals seek to avert war with Mexico. Reports say Argentina Chile and Brazil may engage directly with Huerta over Tampico arrests and other affronts to U S dignity while President Wilson and Secretary Bryan express anger at the Hanna incident.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Mexico
Germany
France
Huerta
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Deagama
Suarez
Naom
United States
Tampico
Cedar Rapids Policeman Fatal Shock During Rescue
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 27 Henry J Arends a Cedar Rapids police officer was instantly killed last night while attempting to disconnect a crossed wire with a street arc lamp during a storm. A fellow officer trying to save him was hurled to the ground by the shock. Arends leaves a wife and four children.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry J. Arends
Arends
Bag of gold mistaken for nickels in Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin an eleven year old boy asked for ten dollars in nickels at a bank and received eighty five dollar gold pieces. Police searched for the bag all day and found the gold at Louis Robsel’s saloon. Robsel planned to return it to the bank. A special messenger delivered the 200 nickels back.
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Kenosha
Wis
O'Hara
Louis Robsel
Damn The Mexicans Song Heard In Washington
A Mexicanized version of a wartime song circulated quietly in Washington, with the chorus denouncing Mexicans and calling for harsh actions at Vera Cruz and other targets, reflecting hostile sentiment in government circles.
Consul Hanna jailed in Monterey by Mexican federals
United States Consul General Philip C. Hanna reported to Secretary Bryan that federal officers jailed him in Monterey on April 22 after a mob tore down American flags and verbally assaulted the consulate. He described being marched through streets, held under guard at the state palace, and later freed as constitutionalist forces entered the city.
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Hanna
Monterey
Wilson
Bryan
Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
United States
Philip C. Hanna
White House
Mexico
Washington
Alvarez del Castillo
State Palace
Pablo Gonzales
Antonio Villareal
State Capitol
Consul Hanna and Kin Safe at Monterey
Relatives of Phil Hanna the United States consul general at Monterey Mexico received a message last evening that after four days of fighting Monterey had fallen to the constitutionalists He and his relatives are reported safe Monterey the capital of Nuevo Leon is a major city in northern Mexico Warran Zerbe who ran the money exhibit at the Black Hawk National Bank last week will display the collection at Security National Bank in Mason City.
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Phil Hanna
Ctansul
United States
Monterey
Mexico
Nueva Leon
Warran Zerbe
Black Hawt National Bank
Mason City
Security National Bank
Nations clash over Mexican crisis amid border turmoil
Across reports from Vera Cruz to Washington details of intensified US Mexican border tensions. Germany England and France press Huerta to accept US demands while Mexican capital remains quiet after anti American demonstrations. Federals retreat and rebels gain ground near Nuevo Laredo as patrols guard river points.
Americans May Leave Mexico City
Washington April 27 Secretary Bryan announced after a conference with President Wilson that all arrangements were complete to permit all Americans in Mexico City to depart there. About seven hundred American men and women are preparing to leave, the last remnants of the American colony. He stated there were no verified reports of American deaths in Mexico City or elsewhere in the republic recently. Efforts via the British embassy and legation in Mexico City helped remove the belief that Mexicans were detained at Vera Cruz. Bryan noted ongoing efforts to release 32 Americans detained at Aguas Calientes and those delayed on the railway between Mexico City and El Yovar.
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Canada
Alfred Doerr
American Smelting and Refining Company
Vera Cruz
Aguas Calientes
Doerr
Incarnacion
Washingon
DD. C
Wilson
Bryan
Mexico City
Mexican Republic
Washington, D. C
Huerta
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Spaniat Miniaver Riano
Naon
Senor Riana
Mediation Board
Ithnough
General Huerta
Wils
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Mexico
Count von Bernster
State Department
Washington
D. C
Hostetter
Obregon and
Alvarado
Mexican Constitutionalista
Sonora
Galveston
Frederick Fungton
Beffore
Laredo
Tex
Merican
Nuevo Laredo
Minera
Pacific
Rear Admiral at Vera Cruz commands division of fleet
Rear Admiral J. Baugher leads the second division of the Atlantic fleet at Vera Cruz with flagship Louisiana.
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Vera Cruz
Admira
L. J. Baugeh
Atlantic Fleet
Tis
Louisiana
Militia Reoccupies Chandler Mine in Colorado Strike
Canon City and Denver dispatches report the Chandler mining camp, seized by strikers, was peacefully reoccupied by militia with no shots fired. Property damage limited to machinery. surrounding districts tense as President Wilson appeals to John D. Rockefeller for a settlement.
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Canon City
Colo
Chandler
Chandier
Denver
Animas
Iditerfano
Fremont County
Colorado
Wilson
John Chase
Jonny
Royal Gorge
Sopris
Las Animas
Zeke Martin
Trinidad
Louis Zancanehi
George W. Belcher
United States
John M. Rockefeller
Cartoon Caption Mixes Strife and Struggle
A fragmented cartoon caption laments domestic strife and labor clashes amid national tension. It references Vietnam policy, a strike, and military service, hinting at broader social upheaval while urging readers to view the editorial tomorrow.
War Aid drives Red Cross effort in Washington DC
In Washington on April 87 committees from patriotic social civil and business groups formed to aid Red Cross relief work for possible war with Mexico. Plans include collecting transporting and storing supplies. Mrs Wilson wife of the president is honorary supply chair with Mrs Garrison wife of the secretary of war and Mrs Daniels wife of the secretary of the navy as honorary vice chairs.
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Waashington
D. C
Ted Cross
United States
Mex
Red Cross
Wilson
Garrison
Secretary of War
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Spanked Until He Saluted the Flag War at Seton Hall
New York April 27 A Seton Wall School in South Orange with many Mexican students became the scene of a playful clash. John Duque refused to salute the flag as 200 peers used barrel staves to coerce him to comply until he saluted from the flagpole top. Duque’s patriotism stood out amid a lighthearted, if forceful, classroom incident.
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New York
Seton Wall
South Orange
United States
John Duque
Young Duque
Duque
Seton Hall
Mexico
Newberry Opinion Not Fit to Print
New York April 27 Truman H Newberry secretary of war under Roosevelt arrived from Europe on the Mauritania. Asked for an opinion on the Mexican situation he said My opinion wouldnt be fit to print. He added he had no criticism of the administration and noted President Wilson may have facts not yet to the press. The Messean policy outcome remains to be seen. A second item reports a damage suit against the city for 2400 over injuries Timothy Shea alleges after falling into an open cellar on Commercial Street near the C G O W. Marks on March 15.
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Rockefeller
Washington, D C
Wilson Jags
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado
Garrison
Department
Fort Rusgcone
Wyoming
T. New York
John J. Rockefeller, Jr
Starr J. Murphy
Wilson
John J. Rockefetler
Heaase Committee On Mines and Mining
Foster
New York
Rockefalley
Tex
Moxica
Truman H. Newberry
Roosevelt
Europe
Mauretania
Paper delivery error notice with contact numbers
The notice states the paper was not delivered by 6 20 and asks recipients to call 4425 or 715. A replacement copy will be sent by motorcycle. It provides the Courier building office WO TSI contact up to 6 90 and after hours a special night line at 443 or telephone No 2.
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Courier Building Office
TSI
Huerta Accepts Mediation Offer Aimed at Mexico Crisis
President Wilson favors mediation by Brazil Chile and Argentina after Huerta agreed to good offices. A mediation conference with Spain's Riano and Argentina's Naon is set to proceed, with a statement to Bryan expected. Reports from diplomatic sources confirm Huerta's acceptance and mediation talks in Washington.
Catherine Brand Smith Dies in Dunkerton at 74
Word reached today of the death in Dunkerton of Catherine Brand Smith at 1 p.m. yesterday. She was 74 and survived by her husband L W F Smith, eight sons and two daughters. One son, Rev Louis Smith of Des Moines, is noted in the city, and a niece, Mrs C Blackhall, also resides here. The family ranks among the largest landholders in the locality. funeral plans were not fixed this afternoon and may be held tomorrow.
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Dunkerton
Catherine Brand Smith
L. W. F. Smith
Louis ‘Smith
Des Moines
C. Blackhall
Butter Market Elgin All Sales Day at 34 Cents
Elgin April 27 reported a brisk butter market with all sales concluding at 34 cents per pound, reflecting steady demand and firm prices for the day.
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Elgin
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