Mexican street markets swell as city crowded with visitors
Mexico City swelled by over a million residents, with up to 400000 more than normal, fueling a vast outdoor commerce. Vendors set up stalls in plazas selling candies, fruits, ribbons, hats, pottery, and food while crowds, games, and bands animate the streets. A U.S. visitor observed shoes shining, newspapers delivered, and an array of goods offered on the move, noting the outdoor market’s vivid, picturesque pace.
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Britain V010 Of Russian Policy
London editor writes on wartime policy in Russia, criticizing secret diplomacy and parliamentary sanctions. Describes fails in Russia, Denikin’s forces, severe shortages, widespread dysentery, inflation, and a chaotic front. Concludes with a call for a clear, legitimate policy and united stance.
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Britain
Rodents Infest Martin's Ferry Mills Idle
Hardware dealers report a spike in demand for mice and rat traps as steel strikes idle local plants. Rats, kept warm by furnaces and fed by workshop waste, move to nearby mills and homes, driving infestations in Martin s Ferry Ohio. Classified ad seeks buyers for a car.
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International News Service
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Tramway Plan Considered for London District Outreach
A new plan to develop tramways in London involves a $40,000,000 outlay and aims to build about 40 miles of routes along busy traffic corridors. The proposal would connect with lines and systems outside the county to improve transportation.
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London
Beatty Selects Title of Baron of North Sea
London report notes Admiral Beatty chooses a grand title reflecting the North Sea. It argues the sea is not a German lake, and there is no significant German navy to contest the claim. The article cites the North Sea area as about 140,000 square miles and mocks competitors.
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International News Service
London
Waron Geatty
North Sea
Britain
English Race Slowly Undergoing Change
London reports that the English race is slowly changing in type. Professor Parsons of St. Thomas Hospital says measurements show a significant percentage difference between English and German races. He notes English women have grown larger since ancestral times due to more outdoor activity and exercise.
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St. Thomas’ Hospital
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