Mexico City Food War Destruction and Carranza Evacuation Fears
Washington reports Zapata forces destroyed Mexico City waterworks as food famine deepens and Carranza troops may evacuate. Reports from Piedras Negras and Tampico warn of serious food shortages and unrest. American evacuees and destitute families headed north. Guadalajara falls to Villa forces. Medina pursues remaining Carranza troops amid executions of priests and looting by Dieguez troops.
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Washington
Zapata
Mexico
Carranza
Palices Y
Mexico City
State Department
Piedras Negras
Villa
Monclova
Tampico
Vera Cruz
United States
Guadalajara
el Paso
Texas
Associated Press
Dieguez
Alanzanlila
Medina
Poincare and Millerand welcomed by Alsace people
Paris February 13 President Poincare and War Minister Millerand toured the western battle front amid enthusiastic Alsatian crowds. Older residents shed tears of joy while youths in local dress offered handmade gifts. Town mayors voiced gratitude for deliverance by France as Poincare decorated many notables with the Legion of Honor. He visited a dual-language school and inspected trenches, praising troop health and fortifications. The party toured Danne Marie and the Sonnheim Muelhausen areas and noted key high ground vantage points.
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Paris
Poincare
Millerand
Alsace
Alsacé
France
Thannes
Germany
Dannemarie
Gerney
Sonnheim
Muelhausen
Germany Orders Cut in Beer Production
Amsterdam reports from February 13 that Germany imposes beer production limits starting February 15, allowing breweries to use no more than 50 percent of malt through March 1 and 40 percent thereafter. Authorities will set final malt quotas later. Also noted, a New York physician states the spleen supplies blood with red and white corpuscles.
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Germany
Amsterdam
London
Lokal Anzeiger
New York
Map drawn by M Fouilloux in trenches maps English reinforcements plan
The dapper Frenchman M Fouilloux, now serving near Soissons, sends word with a map of a bold plan to push English reinforcements through Belgium and drive German forces via Alsace. He writes of long, hard days with the Red Cross unit and near-constant danger, claiming victory may come with four to five months of fighting ahead.
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M. Fouilloux
Belgium
Alsace
H. Fouilloux
Atlanta
Soissons
Harry Brodeur
England
Germany
France
Colbentz
M. Rouilloux
M.fouilloux
Revival Opens This Afternoon In Atlanta Tabernacle
The revival opens this afternoon led by Alexander, a renowned song leader who believes singing saves souls as much as preaching. A 1300 voice choir from Atlanta Protestant churches rehearsed, and new hymns by Barraclough will debut, with “Jesus Is a Friend of Mine” projected as a standout. A special hymn book will be used, and the Tabernacle’s capacity is about five thousand as meetings begin.
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Alexander
Christ
Dixie
Jesus
Atlanta
Alexanders
Tabernacle
Wwell
Atlantana
Atlanta Tabernacle campaign to Christ 800 workers and checks
The article describes a large evangelistic campaign at the Atlanta Tabernacle with about 800 personal workers under Mr. Morton directing interviews for church affiliation. A baby check room near First Baptist aids mothers, while a committee oversees children’s activities. Dr. Chapman and Mr. Alexander will lead meetings, with Dr. Hull chairing the campaign. The slogan Atlanta for Christ signals a major, citywide effort.
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Peachtree Street
Morton
Atlanta
First Baptist Church
Tabernacle
Hese
Chap Man
Alexander
Chapman
M. O
Marion McH. Hull
France defends plan for one billion franc defense bonds
A Paris decree authorizes the issue of one billion francs in national defense bonds at 96 francs 50 centimes, 6 percent interest, redeemable after 1920 and payable at par in 1925. Bonds exempt from income taxes. Colorado leads tungsten and vanadium mining and ranks high in gold zinc and fluorite output.
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Paris
Poincare
Colorado
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Dyspepsia Relief
An advertisement proclaims Pape's Diapepsin cures indigestion by digesting meals, promising relief from heartburn gas and stomach distress within five minutes. A fifty cent case is advertised as sufficient for the whole family to stay free from stomach disorders for months.
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Poincares
Hostetter
Allies
Soldier
Red Cross
Red Cross Organization
Aubervillier
Sacred Heart
Bethune
Compeigne
New Orleans
Hy Foullgux
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Lanta
Tl Tabernacle
Thyve
R. J. Guinn
Charles Daniel
R. Cassells
L. J. Magill
J.C. Sones
R. E.george
J. Frank Fair
J. H.ra
Ley
N._E. Martin
R. K. Raimbe
C. Hall
Theodore Martin
I. . Carson
Joan A. Marizet
Samuel M. Carseun
Pape
Broad St. Tt
Ivers & Pond
Lane
Whitney
Wester
Price Price Hoffman
Ee Clarendon
Bailey
McPhafe
Cote
Wester Music Company
Ivy
Auburn Ave
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