Word: mazatlan
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Courtly Prelude. With General Calles at Torreon in the north, rebel commanders made a flank attack around the western wing of the federals and struck at Mazatlan, the chief Pacific port of Mexico, northwest of the capital. The leaders of this thrust were General Ramon ("Sacristan"*) Iturbe and heavy-jowled Francisco Manzo. Advancing from the north and obscurity they took their place in the news. Halting the army of about 5,000 men, "Sacristan" Iturbe entered a telephone booth and called General Jaime Carillo, defender of the seaport...
...Then as that is your attitude, there is no way for us to submit any propositions. . . . I am sure that within a few hours Mazatlan will be in our power at the cost of not a few lives...
...Mazatlan, the first stopping place, she was removed from the train to a hospital and operated upon...
...several hours before we could do anything for her (Anderson) but first aid. At Mazatlan we were met by Dr. Chapman and the American consular agents. Dr. Chapman pronounced the wound grave and her chances very slim. All this time Florence was brave and never lapsed into unconsciousness...
...Mazatlan U. S. Vice Consul J. Winsor Ives made urgent repre- sentations to the Governor of Nayarit and the military authorities of the State asking speedy punishment of the bandit criminals. He also wired Teacher Anderson's relatives informing them of her serious con- dition and subsequent death. Then he reported the outrage to Wash- ington...