Mexico seeks arms abroad under Carranza regime
Colonel Gustavo Salinas, nephew of President Carranza, plans to travel from Mexico City to the United States and then Europe to arrange arms and ammunition for Mexico. A prior mission was halted in New York after British officials refused his passport visa, prompting Mexico to withhold British visas in retaliation. A consignment of arms bought abroad reportedly gathered on a Baltic Sea island and awaiting shipment to Mexico on a Norwegian vessel.
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Washington
Gustavo Salinas
Carranza
Mexico City
United States
Europe
Mexico
New York
Salinas
Baltic Sea
Aircraft work riot of waste sparks House debate
Washington Feb 16 reports on a long running probe into the aircraft production programme were released in the House. Rep Frear and Rep McKee called aviation effort a riot of waste while Rep Lea charged Republicans with sacrificing facts for sensationalism to discredit the government.
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Washington
House
Frear
McKee
Lea
Disputed Aircraft Production Report Highlights Ryan Link
The records debate American airplane shipments and overall production with focus on John D. Ryan and a government railroad project. Major and minority findings clash over motives, waste, and the Lake Crescent route's influence on the Milwaukee railway.
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Ryan
Lake Crescent
Milwaukee Railroad
Lake Pleasant
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Washington
Oregon
Northwest
Adamson's Cough Balm Ad in Drugstore Ads
All druggists sell Adamson's Cough Balm. Reliable remedy for coughs. Advt.
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Adamson
Priest from Ireland Attacks Coote Mission in Boston Club
The Rev James Healy arrived from Ireland toCal fornia and ridiculed the Coote mission at a Charitable Irish Society meeting in Boston City Club Healy described Ireland under English rule and Sinn Fein gains while Attorney Thomas H Mahony argued for Ireland's self determination citing Wilson and historic bond issues Mahony contrasted Ulster thrift and Ireland's struggle with British claims Healy defended Irish independence noting martial force fails while Sinn Fein operates secretly and urged America to aid Ireland without English influence.
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James Healy
Ireland
Calfornia
Coote
Charitable Irish Society
Boston
Thomas H. Mahony
England
Sinn Fein
Republic
Ulster
Father Healy
Mr. Mahony
Coote Mission
Wilson
Britain
Little Isle
France
America
Mahony
de Valera
Louis Kossuth
Hungary
Congress
Austria
India
Dublin Castle
Funeral processions limited to three carriages in North Adams
Doctors appealed to the Board of Health to curb long funeral processions that tied up available horses. The board issued an order restricting funeral processions to three carriages, amid a shortage of horses in North Adams.
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North Adams
Board of Health
Councilman Signals Gas Price Conspiracy Over Coal Shortage
Councilman Edward F. McLaughlin led a move in the City Council to urge Congress to embargo coal and to have expert auditors review the Boston Consolidated Gas Company books. He alleged interlocking directors aim to boost gas prices amid coal famine and urged decisive action to protect the poor from extortion.
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New England Coal Supply
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Edward F. McLaughlin
Congress
New England
Public Utilities Commission
New Haven Tailors Strive for Increase
New Haven Connecticut journeymen on strike demand nine dollars more for each complete suit. About five tailors are out. two merchants granted increases. Coal drivers and chauffeurs warned they will not strike during winter if a resort to strikes is avoided.
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New Haven
Conn
Father John's Medicine Promoted Against Neglected Colds
An advertisement warns that neglected colds cause throat and lung troubles and pneumonia. It promotes Father Johns Medicine as a pure wholesome, alcohol free remedy safe for children and the elderly, offering strength to ward off disease.
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Father John
New York Life reports 1919 gains despite Russian liquidation
New York Life states 1919 new business reached $531 million, nearly $200 million above prior year. Mortality normalized after 1918 influenza. Russian decree made life insurance a government monopoly and seized assets. those Russian holdings were removed from the 1919 statement with NY supervision. Safety funds rose over $5 million. Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes holdings topped $100 million. Darwin P. Kingsley, President.
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New York
Russia
Convention of Insurance Commissioners
Victory
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Cornhill
Mass
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John D. Ryan
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Pershing
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