davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

@Ela4A ~ LitC IItA---NSE AlSEG EtflLCli
Destroyed by British shfp-sitUa-
ton in East Prussia.
LONDON, Nov. Is. - Field Marshal
Lord Roberts of Kandahar is going to
France. The official announcement Of
this fact says the famous general is
going into the war zone Ito see the
Indian troops" Lord Roberts is eighty
two and was born in Cawnpore, India
London, Nov. ia critical stage in
the battle in West Flanders has been
reached. An Exchange Telegram com
pany dispatch from Rotterdam says
that the allies are at the gates of Os-
tend
Several persons who succeeded in
crossing the frontiers give assurances
Of having seen the allies enter the
town. which, they declare. has been
abandoned by the enemy.
Germans Try to "PuIverize."
I In the battles Of the last few days
{ around Ypres and Dixmude the Ger
4 mans attacked the British and French
ines with all their strength. prefac-
ing each infantry assault with an ar
,illery bombardment, designed, says
the official British press bureau, ito
pulVerize the defense"
The casualties on both sides proba-
oily were heavier than ever before in
engagements in this region 1t is re-
ported that in one assault the Ger
mans cut down 5000 French.
On the other hand. the British press
bureau announces that the allies in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Chica 90. Nov IL l

chicago, Nov. II, 1911.
Hogs-Light, 71O0755; heavy, 7.O5.
@76O; rough, zO5@715; pigs, 425@
6.85.
Cattle-Beeves, 650@11.OO; stock
ers and feeders, 4850775: cows and
heifers, S.6009.25; calves, 7.OO@1O.5O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

as the strokes and courses of the col
Iege crew under the hands of The
trainer. Each day the men n,o-o,,
mile or so farther than the dar ~
fore; each day they carry on 4boi.
backs an ounce or two moro ga -
speed they are able to mainta5n =
carefully noted. In fact, the racor5
OF companys marching from dav -
day, until late in the summer -
they move into the open eou,trr :.
Kept as nlnutely as if it were a si,aIo
picked company, trained for n,srob
or competitive drill
Lochlein Of the imperial admiralty,
and several high officials of The for
eign Office. The commandant of +to
military camp, an elderly general an
preached the group and addresses
them brusQuely.
Nobody will be admitted To saa +bo
prisoners, he said And as lone -
! an commandant here the same T771a
will prevail"
He turned MS back on the stats Of
ticials and newspaper men, and STROBE
back to his room without q word Of
explanation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
ON THE EASTERN FRONTIER.

Russians Claim important Advances,
Which Are Denied by Berlin.
Petrograd, Nov. 12.-The Russian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
EM0EN is DRIVEN ASHORE.
Australian Warship Ends Career of
Famous German Cruiser.

London, Nov. 1.-Two naval sue
cesses Of utmost Importance to Great
Britain and it's allies were announced
by the admiralty.
The first was the destruction of the
German cruiser Emden. 1t was driven
ashore and burned after a severe en-
gagement with the Australian cruiser
Sydney in the Cocos or Keeling group
of islands southwest of Java in the
Indian ocean.
The second was the bottIing up of
the German cruiser Koenigsberg near
Malta island on the coast of German
East Africa by the blockading of the
channel to the harbor This was done
by the Australian cruiser Chatham.
These two victories have cleared all
the high seas of German cruisers with
the exception of Admiral Won Specs
feet in the southern Pacific and the
British admiralty has informed the
country that adequate measures have
been taken to deal with this fleet, vic
tor Of the recent battle off the Chilean
pCacf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Days Developments
In Mexican Crisis

TWELVE Americans were killed and
fifty wounded in occupation Of Vera
Cruz.
WITH the declaration that the Car.
ranza rebels regarded the occupation
Of Vera Cruz hostile action against
Mexico, all official Washington 10 In
turmoil.
A NEW PLAN Of campaign has be-
come nsesssary and war and navy
officials are planning methods OF
meeting tho present emergency.
PRESIDENT WILSON issues another
statement In effort to induce corr
stitutionalists to take no part in con-
troversy with Huerta.
MOVEMENT Of Mexican soldiers, both
federal and rebel, indicates quite
general uprising TO resist invasion by
United States.
CARRANZA statement, tslssraphed 20
Washington, declares vsra Cruz 40.
tion was against all NJ sxieo, but does
not define position he will take.
ORGANIZATION composed Of dis.
charged United States soldiers and
seamen ordered to prepare for call
for volunteers; many seasoned vet :
Grams expected to respond.
NO WAR TAKES, IL any, will Be levied
for at least elk months; government
finances are in good condition.
WAR OFFICIALS preparing to rush
troops to border, because Of the gen.
eraI unrest south Of tho line and the
danger Of attack by combined Mex
lean forces upon American towns.
STATE militia probably will bs called
out for service AZ soon a. congress
votes necessary financial aid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

washington. April 3s.-Administra
,,on leaders today laid plans for ras-
ING war revenue In case the army mas
70 70 into Mexico. Secretary OF tne
McAdoo discussed plans for
---enme Nth Commissions OK
1nternal Revenue Osborne and sisni-
e.f his intention Of taking II up later
with Chairman Underwood, OF the house
vays and means committees and sena-
tor simmons. chairman Of the finance
committee. .
Washington osfjoials ON jump.
Secretary Bryan and Robert ians-
ing. counsel, Of the state department.
ware summoned 70 the White House
hv president Wilson At so'ciock today.
Tho president conferred with them IN
the white Houae library Instead OF tne
executive Office.
Secretary Lane. the hrst cacinet
msmbss - leave ;ths Wnass Mouse con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Wilson, Again Seeks
to Mo1Ify Rebels

Washington, April 23.-Prssidsnt
Wilson issued the following comment
on the carranxa statement:
III wish 20 reiterats with the greatest
sarnsstnsss the desire and intention OF
this government to respect in every
possible way the sovereignty and in
dependence Of the people Of Mexico.
"Ths feeling and intention Of the
government in this matter are not
based on politics. They 90 much deeper
than that. They are based on gem
uine friendship for the Mexican peopls
and q profound interest in the re- es-
tabiishment Of their constitutional sys.
tenn.
"What ever unhappy circumstance
or necessities may arise this object will
be held steadily in view and pursued
with consistent purpose 90 tar az this
government 10 concerned.
"but we are dealing with facts.
Wherever and whenever the dignity OF
the United States 10 fioutsd its inter.
national rights or the rights Of its cit
ixens invaded or its influence rebuffsd,
whore il has the right to attempt to
exercise il, this governments must deal
with those actually in control. That he
does not rightfully control il does not
sitter the fact that hs does control. We
are dealing moreover only with those
whom he commands and those who
come to his support. With these we
must deal. They do not lawfully rep
resent the people Of Mexico. In that
fact we rejoice because our, quarrel is
not with the Mexican people and we
do not desire to dictate their affairs.
hut we must enforce our riahtful de.
mands on those whom the existing ~ :
thoritiss at the place whore we act, do,
for the time being, represent"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
cARRANzA DROPS BoMBsHELL.
Notifies Washington That invasion ey
United States 10 pistastsfu'. !.

Notifies Washington That invasion by
United States 10 pistaststu'.
Washington, April 2s.-News tnat
Cen. yenustiano Carranza. constttu-
tionalist chief, has regarded the seisure
Of Vera Cruz by the American naval
forces as an act Of hostility to the
Carranza's first statement, teie-
in official circles.
Carranza's firsts tatement. tee
sraphed to washing TON, avoids ssen- s.s.-5
tion Of rebel Intentions In the matter
and states that the United States erred
n that the action intended to affect
the individual Huerta was in reality
an act of hostility to the Mexican I'a-
ton.
President Wilson had especially dis
claimed any act rof hostility to the
Mexican people, perticulars1ing Gem
eral Huerta as the object OF the Amer
ican operations to secure reprisal for
offenses at Tampico and elsewhere
against the American flag.
Hspsd Fer Rebel ottenee.
Consequently the Washington Kov-
ernment had hoped the constitutional
ists would remain silent and not inter
1ect themselves In the lmbrog HE. The
caxransa letter. however, conAt1le6 H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

ference. said that the president had de-
cided to issue q statement during the
day outlining definitely the policy that
will be pursued in Mexico. II was un-
derstood that this statement would deal
particularly with the situation In the
north Of Mexico ~ indicated In the
Ss:-a..e nate
War Chiefs In confsesoes.
Secretary Daniels and Secrstafy
Lane Joined in the conference with the
president shortly before 10 O'clock and
Secretary Garrison was expected to ar
rive momentarily 1t was rsporte0
that immediate movement along the
Mexican border and the necessity for
further operations at Vera CruH were
under consideration.
General wotherspoon. chief Of the
stan OF the army. and General Wood.
reached the war department shortly
after o'clock. Neither would discuss
the situation, Heads of departments
were summOnded to confer with then
In General Wothsrspoon's oRice. %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
SAYS WE ARE At WAR

Senator eorah Declares Nation 10
Actually At swords' Points With
Mexico - Demands That Troops Bs
Withdrawn When Safety Of Amer
leans 10 Assured.
Washington. April 23-That the
United States and Mexico are actually
at war today was the declaration of
Senator Borah today when the admin
istration senate leaders sought to pass
the bill granting President Wilson
100000 to move Americans out OF
Mexico.
Senator Borah declared that the
United States should Immediately get
out Of Mexico, out of Honduras and
Nicaragua. Senators Smoot and Borah
criticised the way in which the admin
stration has handled the Mexican sit
uation. Il
Before another forty -eight hours is
passed. in my judgment we shall be at
war with United Mexico" said Senator
Borah. mo one doubts what the forces
Of Huerta will do and no one can doubt
what the forces Of Carran1a will do.
II think when this act is passed 1t
ought to be declared that the United
States will withdraw from Mexico. will
withdraw from Nicaragua. and with
draw from Honduras.
do the people understand that the
present government Of Nicaragua
would melt as in the misty If the
American marines were today with
drawn from in front Of the White
House In Managua?" asked Senator
Borah. 1--WE are enforcing on the peo
pie Of Nicaragua government they do
not want. It II Just this gradual ell
croachment into the affairs OF our
neighbors that has led the whole world
to suspect us Of ultimate intentions TO
extend out sovereignty over these
countries
I'm what ] am saying want 1t un-
derstood that l am not challenging
anything that the president has said
believe he meant what he said at Mo-
bile in regard to the United States not
wanting more territory, but that is
what We have said ever since Thomas
Jefferson annexed Louisiana. I believe
that If the American flag ever goes UP
In Mexico It will never come down."
The senate passed the 100000 ap-
preparation bill for the relief Of Amer
leans in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
RUSH TROOPS 70 JUAR9z.

Four Troop Trains Soaring Mexican
aoiG;..r. ess:5.ss eess5ss :Efs.. chihuahua.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 23-F'our troop
trains and one train loaded with hors-
es and ammunition are said to have left
Chihuahua last night for Juarss across
the river from here. The forces. It 10
said, are commanded by General Tor
ibio Ortega. The news was ,telephoned
to Colonel Hatfield, commanding at
Fort Bliss and he sent the information
with request for instructions to the
war department.
At Juarex every EFFORT was made to
conceal ews esf the trains. The bare
facts ~ given. howeyer: were coaxed
from an apparently authentic source.
Colonel A6Sneld rscetve1 orders to re.
store tn embargo on arms and sammu-
milton consigned to Mexico and 4 was
iput into eject ~ Zach : Cobb. collec-
tor Of tie port. s 4 #
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
WAR WITH MEXICOC CAN NOT BE AVOIDED

fears of many officials that the con-
stitutionalists might side with Huerta.
This was the one possibility which
had been discussSd in administration
circles all day an the most serious
phase in the situation.
Should hostility on the part Of the
constitutionalists crystalize, plans OF
the army will be changed. There We're
reports during the day that the joint
army and navy board already had rec
commended the restoration Of the en-
bago on arms.
Pleased by Flstehsr's Action.
Action by congress approving the
presidents course in using the army
and navy in view Of the situation he
had presented in his message and the
receipt Of details of the lighting at
Vera Cruz We're the chief develop
ments Of the day.
Officials expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with the promptness or
Rear Admiral Fletcher's forces in TAX
ing possession Of Vera Cruz and restor-
ing order there.
Future steps are uncertain. The
president has determined that his
course shall be gradual. No orders
have been issued to seize the custom
house at TampicO. 1t Is the purpose
Of the administration to keep order In
Vera Cruz and await the full effect on
Huerta Of the first act of reprisal BY
the American government.
Develops, New Crisis.
General Carranza's note to President
Wilson declaring the seizure Of Vera
Cruz by American forces violation OF
the national sovereignty of Mexico, in
viting the United States to suspend
hostile operations and withdraw Its
forces and suggesting that the con-
stitutionalist government should re-
iceive demands for reparation OF OF
tense committed by. Huerta stirred the
Mexican situation to new and acute
crisis.
The opposition to the American gov
ernments action coming from an un-
expected quarter after the Washington
had hoped for an atti-
tude Of neutrality from the constitu-
.tionalists brought the government, face
to face with possible hostility from the
great body Of Mexican forces lying IN
proximity to the. southern tier OF the
United States.
Secretary, Bry1n received the Car
ranza note at hhs. home Just before mid
night. He did not scomment on it. Sec
retary Garrison and Assistant secre-
tary who were waiting at
the war department, were given copies
of the message. Secretary Tumulty,
who was asleep hurried to the wal, de-
part1nent and Maihr General Wether-
spoon, chief osssetaff Of the army was
summoned to J0in the conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Nor 10 SEIZE TAMplco NOV.
Present orders % Not include oeey.
paney of Port.

Washington, April 23.-Secretary
Daniels said no orders had been given
to sieze Tampico and that Admiral
Badgers instructions were not suffici-
emily broad to take the customs house
there unless an emergency arose. He
also announced that the battleships
Georgia, Virginia and Nebraska haa
been ordered to leave Boston for Vera
Cruz tonight and the battleshtp west
Virginia, now at San Francisco, and
four torpedo boats at San Diego, to
toin Rear Admiral Howard at Mazat-
Ian. The secretary later decided to re-
inforce the fleet in the Gulf Of Mexico
by sending two additional battleships
from the Atlantic reserve fleet.
The navy announced today that the
torpedo boat destroyer fiotilla sent
from Vera Cruz by Admiral Badger
has reported it's arrival at Tampico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23

Cruz. This position Is on the railroad
to Mexico city and had been In pos
session of Huerta soldiers since the
United states forces took possession Of
the city.
Wills Loses Himself.
Reported movements Of Mexican
troops in the neighborhood OF Juarss
here today developed the fact that tho
state and war departments are anxious
to secure information as to the where
abouts Of Gen. Pancho villa and his
force OF constitutionalists. villa was
last heard from in tho neighborhood OF
Torreon but American authorities have
lost track Of his movements.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
SEALS GLAD TO GET HOME.
Herd Back From Artio Climbs Cali
fornia Rocks With 6arks Of Joy.

Herd Back From Artio Climbs Cali
fornia Rocks With 6arks Of Joy.
The seals have returned. San Fran
cisco turned out yesterday to welcome
them back to their old habitat, the far
famed Seal Rocks. just outside the
Golden Gate after their long winter
sojourn In. the arctic seas.
All day long curious thousands
watched from the cliffs and beach the
amphibians IN their sportive play. and
listened to their barks OF Joy. ld-tim-
ers along the beach who have watched
the mfgrations Of the seals for years
say that never in recent times have
the seals come back In such strong
numbers. z4
Thruout the day the rocks of the
beach were fairly covered with the
great creatures basking in the warm
California sunshine.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
R...,tabIi.h Embargo On Arms.

San Antonio, Tex. April 23-Head-
ouartrs Of the southern division of the
United States army received instruc-
tions early this morning to at once re.
establish the embargo on arms ana
ammunition into Mexico. This an
nouncement was made at Fort sam
Houston. The word came from the war
department and was issued here early
today. At department headquarters
Col. ]. w. Heard, adjutant general, SAID
the order would be enforced Just as
soon as troops on the border could DO
notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
EIGHT MORE SAILORS KILLED.
Total United States Dead at Vera Cru,
Twslvs-Fifty Wounded.

TotAl Onitod STATES Ooao az voVa SToS
Twslvs-Fifty Wounded.
washington, April 23-Eight men
were killed and thirty wounded in yes
terday's fighting in the Mexican city.
This brings the total American killed
or captured of Vera Cruz to twelve. and
the wounded to fifty.
At 3:15 a. M, the navy department
ISSUED this statement:
"Official list OF casualties Of Amer
leans at Vera Cruz. April e. follows:
Dead.
L. o. Fried. ordinary seaman.
w. Watson. ordinary seaman.
F. p. Delowry. seaman.
"A. s. Stream, ordinary seaman.
r. Percy, private, marine corps.
C.. A. Smith, ordinary seaman.
C.. q. DeFabir, gunner's mate, third
class.
Frank Devorik, ordinary seaman.
Seriously Wounded.
H. Pullian, fireman, first class; G.
M. Guilloan, ordinary seaman:; M.
Fitzgerald. sergeant marine corps; J..
Peoples. private; w. Ponkowsi. ordinary
seaman: H. p. Kapplen. ordinary sea-
man; w. NJ. Bass. seaman; c. L. Nod
sick. ordinary seaman; ]. l.. Bennett,
coxswain: X. Christy, seaman; A. G.
Ebel. private; H. E. Holsinger, private:
II. E. Boyle ordinary seaman; Robin
.on. ordinary seaman: ]. Cantwell. no
rating. A. Il. Doe ordinary seaman; l..
W. Taylor, no rating; F. N. Kalmers.
no rating.
Slightly Wounded.
Lieut.. J. p. Lannon. ordinary o1i-
Ger battleship, "New Hampshire"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
EmpARoo ON ARMS.
A,ls shipment. 70 Msxieo TO ss s'opPse
'ssfs1 40 "a. REFUGEES.

q II
~ ah;pr,n.. 70 Mexico to Be stopped
Aid For Refugees.
= ton. April 23.-At the war
..r,.rt Il was reported that oifi-
81. Il Fort sam Houston nad Deen
80. - stop all shipments OF arms
s-S..n.d ... - Mexican federal troops at
Pisdr1s Negras.
IS Art.r issuing his statement oecia
~. that action in Mexico woolo 70
s1,-..4.a .olely against General Huerta
&. president cancelled routine ensase
,...,,,t. Tor the day to devote his atten-
.5i.V 49, sto the Mexican situation.
sss IS. Aid 10 Rssussss.
The house resolution approprlaeins
As6o 900 10 bring Americans in Mexico
! seek q the United States was favor
LIZ, acted on by the senate appro-
r.ss t,or. IN committee today and Chair
y. fartin planned to get unanimous
ysoe I,snt Tor its passage 20 it could be
~ essdy 3 forsthe presidents signature late
- ~.
ss Aisara osts Passports. Il
as.ra MexicAn charge In Washin1-
- handed his passports late this
S1ESfno0il.
ssSS e,can marines and bluejacketls
i II ~ i1i3sd ppssessiou Of breast
I ~ unsses iulsnd from Vera
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Pickpoeket. at Dip Dancing.

Tango dancers are easy prey Tor wo-
men pickpockets, according to mem
bers OF the detective bureau the
sleuths Visit the dance halls In the eve
ming to watch for women pickpockets
who take advantage OF this strenuous
dance to stealthily rob their partners.
Men known to the police ~ profes-
sional pickets can also relieve their fair
partners or valuables while the tango
is IN progrese.--BAitimore News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
Refugee. Flock to Tampieo.

washington, April 23.-Rear Admiral
Mayo sent this report TO the navy de-
partmer,t today from Tampico: f.
!. f'.Eiy courteiy ana GnSrgy OF the cap-'
tains OF the German and British cruis-
ers there are now on board our ships
about 1900 American refugees. More
are are expected tomorrow, coming
from outside points. Merchants ships
are taking men on board"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-23
El-.t eru.h on Border.

Eagle Pass, Texas. April 2S.-Aite1
destroying machinery In railroad shops
blowing up railroad switches and re-
moving instruments from the teie-
graph office in Piedras Negras, Mexico,
early today a party Of Mexican federals
was prevented from blowing up !ne
MEXICAN end Of the international briggs
when the American border patrol ar
rived