Americans Seize Mexican City After Sharp Breakout
American forces breach defenses in San Juan de Ulua to seize the city, capturing the main plaza, prison, and key officials. Lieutenant Commander Buchanan surveys the prison as shelling ceases and an aged Mexican envoy seeks a ceasefire, while 400 Americans, many women, occupy the Diligencia hotel and await safe options.
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Aio
Naval College
Chester
San Francisco
Prairie
Benito Juarez Tower
Exicans
San Juan
de- Ulua
Stickney
San ‘Juan de Ulua
City
Buchanan
The
Florida
Antonio Villa Vicencio
Admiral Fletcher
Canada
Rush
Diligencia Hotel
Police Chief Defends Flag in New Orleans
New Orleans Superintendent Reynolds ordered arrest for disparaging remarks about the army navy or the American flag on streets. The directive followed four soldiers in uniform dispersing five street orators who claimed the armed forces are subsidized.
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New Orleans
Reynolds
Army
Navy
Missionaries Safe in Mexican Cities and Vera Cruz
In New York on April 24 anxious church leaders awaited word from 50 American missionaries en route from Mexico City to Vera Cruz. The Methodist Episcopal board of foreign missions reported all missionaries in Pachuca Puebla and Guanajuato were safe. News confirmed ten Episcopal missionaries under Bishop Henry D Aves also safe.
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New York
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions
Pachuca
Puebla
Guanajuato
Episcopal
Mexico
Henry D. Aves
General Diaz Not Returning to Mexico Likely Leaving for Vichy
Members of his party express the belief that General Diaz will not return to Mexico. He will probably leave Monte Carlo at an early date for Vichy to take the cure.
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Diaz
Mexico
Monte Carlo
Vichy
City Police Target Swearers in Public Places
Cleveland police join a local anti swearing campaign instructing officers to detain offenders and issue firm warnings. The program aims to curb profanity in public areas with a focus on behavior correction.
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Cleveland,c
The
Mediation Offer Accepted in Mexican Crisis
Spanish envoy reports Huerta accepts ABC mediation. three mediators plan a general proposition after Huerta’s acceptance. White House says no firm terms yet, diplomacy aims to ease tensions and shield American interests while Mexico resolves its internal conflict.
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Washington
Riano
Huerta
Mexico City
de Gama
Brazil
Nason
Argentina
Suarez
Chile
Bryan
White House
State Department
Carranza
Zapata
America
Mexico
United States
United ‘States
General Huerta
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Stone, Shively and Lodge
Stone
Fifth Brigade Sails Toward Vera Cruz Amid U S Mexico Tension
Reports from Vera Cruz and Washington detail U S forces under Brigadier General Funston preparing for action with the Fifth Brigade heading to Vera Cruz. Diplomats seek mediation as anti American unrest intensifies in Mexico City and Huerta vows to fight on.
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United States Army
Funston
Washington
United States
Mexico
Huerta
U. S
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Republic
Shanklin
O’shaughnessy
Arapitilapat
Philip C. Hanna
Monterey
Bryan
Wilson
Leonard Wood
Texas
National Guard
New York
San Diego
Gorgas
Canal Zone
Volunteer Army
House
Senate
Galveston
Fred Funston
U.S. A
R. G. Vanvliet
Jlieut
P. W. Moore
Millard F. Waltz
BE. H. Plummer
Charles M. O’connor
Fourth Field Artillery
Company. E
Engineers
Lydia Pinkham remedy praised by mother and daughter
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Rena Bowman of Ironton Ohio extols Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for her recovery and that of her daughter who suffered sleepless nights and nervous strain. The writer urges women to seek the remedy and notes confidential guidance from the Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co. A British study on aging recommends light foods fresh air baths and regular gentle exercise for the elderly.
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Rena Bowman
10Th Street
Ironton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E.pinkham
Mediation Offer Accepted by Wilson in Mexico Dispute
A note from Brazil Argentina and Chile offers their good offices for peaceful settlement of the U S Mexico conflict. President Wilson accepts the mediation proposal with appreciation for the friendly concern of the South American nations.
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Washington
Bryan
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
America
United States
Mexico
Domicio DA Gama
Romulo
S. NA
Republic of Mexico
Losses at Vera Cruz exceed Spanish American War toll
Navy figures show 126 killed and 195 wounded in Mexican campaign up to August 13, with 821 total casualties cited in Fletcher reports. Ensign Worth Bagley and another officer died in action near Cuba. two others perished later from injuries.
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Vera Cruz
Marine Corps
Fletcher
Vera. Cruz
Navy
Worth “Bagley
Daniels
Actio
Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas
Cuba
Eczema Cure After Two Months With Cuticura
In Pierson North Dakota Mildred Dennis describes a year and a half battle with eczema on scalp neck back arms and chest. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment daily for two months she reports complete cure and urges others to try the products.
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Pierson
N. Dakota
Mies Mildred -Dennis
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Extras Need Berries and Bread Crumbs for Pudding
In a domestic exchange, Mr. Nuwed laments rising grocery bills while Mrs. Nuwed explains thrift and using up bread crumbs for puddings. The dialogue notes about five dollars of other items to flavor the crumbs, reflecting frugal household budgeting.
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Puck
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad Promises Trial Offer
An old advertisement urges readers to try Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills with a no cost trial, inviting them to write for a free box and send to 373 Pearl Street New York. The snippet notes a distressed mother imagining the baby as a desirable house possession.
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Wright
Street
New York
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