Guatemala Faces Mexican Raiders Stealing Chicle Supplies
The Guatemala Republic endures Mexico backed raids along its northern border, with depredations targeting chicle stores in Peten. Looted chicle is sold nearby and shipped to the United States, as authorities deport Mexican operatives paid by Carranza’s faction. Bread prices rise due to mill monopolies, then nationalization of water powers lowers costs and weakens syndicate grip.
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United States
Guatemala City
Republic of Guatemala
Mexico
Carranza
Intervels
Texas
Arizona
New
Guatemala
Department of Peten
Peten
Republic
Puerto Barrios
Atlantic
Broadway
Ostrada Cabrera
Two and a Half Minute Trot One Half Mile Race
A brief running event lists a two and a half minute trot and a two twenty-two trot for the one half mile race. The entry emphasizes pace and form in this short-distance harness style event.
County Veterans to Meet at Anita Reunion
Cass county Civil War veterans plan annual reunion at Anita on August 10 and 11. Lieutenant Governor W L Harding, Republican gubernatorial candidate, will speak. attorneys from Atlantic and Dennison will also address. Programs list speeches, a campfire, and musical numbers with a local committee coordinating events.
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W. L. Harding
Carl F. Kuehnle
Atlantic
Cass County
Anita
Dennison
Chas. E. Bradley
Boorman
Clovis and
Goodsped
Fred H. Sears
Abe Biggs
Ham Campbell
Henjamin Wagaver
Tobi
W. Swick
Chas, E. Bradley
Geo. T. Ashley
Griswold
C. B. Clovis
Carl F. Kusainle
H. M. Boorman
Bargain on Colfax water and local notices
Fuhlendorf sells Colfax water at a bargain. Fractional quarter at 3145 offered with strong land value claim. A. M. Baughman, Griswold, Tawa listed. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during illness and after the death of a wife and mother, signed by Henry Sanny and children.
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A. M. Baughman
Griswold
Tawa
Henry Sanny
Blacklist Hurts New York Businesses Across Sectors
New York July 21 Very few exceptions among firms and individuals on the British blacklist under the trading with the enemy act have quarters in New York City. Traders like J A Kahl report seized goods and blocked finances, saying the blacklist has disrupted China Japan and Far East trade for years and cut off bills of exchange and settlements. Alfred Richter echoes: goods seized in Hong Kong and elsewhere and mail to Canton and other agents returned.
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New York
New York City
Great Britain
J. A. Kahl
China
Japan
Alfred Richter
Hong Kong
Canton
Mentsin
Woolley Quits Treasury Post to Lead Publicity
Washington July 21 Robert W Woolley director of the United States Mint resigns his post and his resignation is accepted by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. Woolley had recently been named director of publicity in President Wilsons campaign for re election.
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Mint
Washington
Robert W. Woolley
United States Mint
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Mr.Woolley
Wilson
Now it is the chickens headline case in Paris
Paris reports infantile paralysis traced to a flock of chickens after a five year old boy in Kansas City area developed symptoms. Dr Neilson of the state board investigated and found several chickens paralyzed. He ordered all chickens on the property killed to prevent further spread.
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Paris
BH. P. Neilson
State Board of’ Nesith
Benjamin Spencer
Kansas
Fish Yielded Diamond Ring in Wisconsin River Catch
In Grand Rapids Wisconsin Andrew Musial eight fishermen were angling on the Wisconsin River when one pulled from a catch a valuable diamond ring found in a fish’s entrails. The discovery prompted admiration for a unique find amid busy fishing activity.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Andrew Musial
Auckery
Wisconsin
Epidemic kills 30 in New York City
New York City reports 30 infantile paralysis deaths and 142 new cases in the five boroughs during the 24 hours ending 1:10 a.m. Wednesday. The figures show a 150 percent rise in mortality and disease spread over the previous day.
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New York
New York City
Salt Ship Brings 29.9 Million in Securities to New York
A Cunard liner from Liverpool arrives with 20 million in ape tle and securities consigned to J P Jones and Co by the Bank of England. Sharks noted in New Haven as of July 21 with arrests and suspicions in a Nepyen parhor incident.
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New York
Cunard
Saxonia
Liverpool
J.P. Jone & Co
Bank of Eng. Nd
New Haven
Swiss Envoy Seeks End to Hostilities in Peace Talks
Swiss Minister Dr Paul Ritter met Acting Secretary Polk at the State Department to probe possible peace negotiations and whether President Wilson would pursue talks. White House aides said no immediate move toward peace was foreseen. Ritter noted Switzerland’s deep interest due to wartime hardship and dependence on food imports from the United States.
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Washington
Paul Ritter
Switzerland
Europe
Polk
State Department
Wilson
White House
United States
Harvest Time by Walt Mason urging harvest laborers
A poem by Walt Mason laments lack of willing workers as wheat rots in shocks. It calls for strong, able-bodied men to harvest, criticizes idle townsfolk, and urges action to ease farmers’ woes amid looming production.
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Arigo
Iibor
Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
Prince
George Matthew Adams
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Blacklist
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Treasury
Shamokin
Aundal
Deering
Hotpoint Electrical Appliances
Walt Mason
Chestnut St
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Walter Hoegh
Oltie Ath
Ché
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