England Moves to Electrify Kingdom With $100 Million Plan
London reports England ready to electrify heating lighting and manufacturing nationwide at an initial cost around 100 million dollars. A government backed commission will divide the country into districts and acquire existing plants and lines while adding new ones. An expert advisory committee will assist as experiments to improve supply proceed.
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Associated Press
London
England
Home Secretary
Thisody
Italian American Is Americanizing Italy
The Italian who has lived long in America helps modernize Italy and brings American ideas and housing concepts. He favors spacious homes with room divisions, contrasting with traditional single-room or hut-style Italian farm dwellings.
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Associated Press
Rome
Lony
America
Notice to Public on Parking Prohibitions near Fire Hydrants
Notice announces placement of street intersection markers at multiple intersections with Chestnut and Walnut streets and signs prohibiting parking within 20 feet of fire hydrants in Pigstress section. It cites Ordinance No. 270 sections on turning and unlawful standing near corners and hydrants, with penalties under Article V. City Mayor J Burnea signs.
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Chestnut Street
Walnut
Siberian Revolt Quelled by Guns
Three hundred young recruits in the Siberian army petitioned at Tumen for certificates proving conscription to fight the Bolsheviki. Refused, they barricaded a building and opened fire. Czecho-Slovak troops and artillery were sent. Reported casualties include 74 killed and 149 wounded.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Siberian
Tumen
Siberia
Tam
Bandits isolate Juarez and siege El Paso region
Juarez cut off from Mexico with 2500 troops confined to barracks or in trenches as civilians flee to El Paso. From El Paso rooftops workers gun positions along the Mexico Northwestern line near the Mexican Central crossing, unclear if federals or rebels.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mexico
Mexico Northwestern
Soldiers in trench area appear to rehearse for attack
Observers with field glasses could plainly see soldiers in trenches and around block houses apparently engaged in battle practice in anticipation of attack. A classified ad note lists contact details for furniture and rug shops.
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Firestone
H. K. Williams
Fulton
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Menefee
Brayton
FORD
J. Burnea
T. B. Morris
Sixth and
Oak Streets
Daily Register
Evening Tribune
Sunday Register
TOR Ralston
Dawn
Fulton Building
Green
Black
Schrader Furniture Store
W the Friendly Tobacco
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