Word: puerto
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Federal gunboat Bravo (Hurrah !) arrived at Puerto Mexico, en route to Frontera, which was reported to be held by a small rebel force, with or without de la Huerta. "The Bravo will attack Frontera. Then, as Campeche has surrendered, the Federal forces will make a big drive against the State of Tabasco...
...severed diplomatic relations (TIME, Feb. 25), announced that Rear Admiral Dayton had landed 35 marines from the U. S. S. Denver to guard the Consulate and protect American lives and property. Later, it was announced that the U. S. Destroyer Billingsley had been sent to Honduran waters to Puerto Cortes, where American life was said to be endangered, as Admiral Dayton thought it inadvisable to withdraw the Denver from La Ceiba...
...warn merchant vessels that they enter the port at their own risk. This lifting of the blockade occurred about the time that the U. S. S. Richmond arrived on the scene. ¶ The Rebels gave notice that they were about to mine the ports of Vera Cruz, Frontera and Puerto Mexico. The U. S. State Department protested. The cruiser Omaha and six destroyers arrived on the scene. The Rebels abandoned their mine laying scheme. ¶ The Rebels were reinforced by 1,500 Obregonistas, who deserted from the Federal forces. They were all armed with weapons and ammunitions purchased from...
...Emilio Puerto '27 of Mexico played several piano selections after the speaking...
...member of the Secretariat of the League of Nations. In addition, M. A. Cheek '26, foreign students' secretary of the Phillips Brooks House Association and V. N. Krivelok gr. E.S., acting head of the Cosmopolitan Club, will speak briefly. At the close of the meeting, Emilio Puerto '27, of Mexico, will furnish music for the meeting, and refreshments will be served...