Warning Americans to Leave Mexico City
Washington officials warned Americans to depart as diplomatic pressure rose over foreigners' safety in Carranza's territory. The United States demanded improvements, warned of responsibility if harm occurred, and prepared to use drastic measures if necessary while awaiting Obregon's actions and possible Zapatista relief.
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United States
Carranza
General Obregon
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Obregon
Mexico City
Zapatista
Bryan
Vera Cruz
State Department
Carranza Agency
Five Thousand Die in Mexico City Food Crisis
Mexico City faces a dire famine with an estimated five thousand deaths in a month from pestilence and starvation. Epidemics, unsanitary water, and diversion of supplies to other regions worsen conditions as Carranza factions complicate relief efforts and public health deteriorates.
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General Obregon
Obregon
Wilson
International Relief Committee
Carranza
Mexico City
Zapatistas
Galveston
Federal District
Ladysmith
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Codoba
Orizaba
San Luis Potosi
Queretaro
Xochimilco
Marinalarena
Food Shortages and Typhoid Plague Hit Vera Cruz
The Vera Cruz district faces a worsening health crisis with typhoid deaths rising beyond official counts as the government keeps figures secret. Food and water shortages, plus adulterated goods from local merchants, intensify the misery while the municipal council imposes strict penalties on investigated traders.
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Federal District
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Bush to Head 2 Railroads
St Louis March 9 Two moves reshaped the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain system leadership with B F Bush elected chairman of both Missouri Pacific and St Louis Iron Mountain Southern railways. E T Jeffery of New York retires from the two boards. Sixty three percent of MP stock was voted, largely via proxy by Otto H Kahn and Alexander J Hemphill.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
B. F. Bush
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railways
E. T. Jeffery
New York
George J. Gould
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb & Co
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company of
Mayor Good Wins Tight City Election in Close Finish
The race for mayor ended with a slim margin as Mayor Good secured reelection after late ward returns. The Citizens' ticket challenger Wendell D. Rockwood stayed near the mayor throughout the count, with one ward potentially deciding the outcome. The city council and alderman results completed a crowded electoral slate.
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Board of Aldermen
Good Assured
Wendell D. Rockwood
Citizens
Cambridge election results show mixed party gains and recounts
Mayor Good hails a near win amid a strong female school committee showing 18 894 votes against 12 265 the unemployment issue and anti liquor stance. Haverty wins principal assessor by 1984 votes as city shifts with Citizens gains in Aldermen and Council seats across wards.
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Common Council
Frank J. Lehan
University City
Lcense
Good
Post
John C. Haverty
Phillips Brooks Adams
Haverty
William M. Hogan
Cambridge
John W. Bradley
William G. Andrew
Citizens
James T. Barrett
Peter J. Nelligan
Joseph J. Reed
East Cambridge
Progressive City Committee
Citizens’ Party
Nurses Bill Sparks Battle at State House
Doctors and nurses clashed as a bill to require nursing diplomas and registration after January 1 faced debate. Supporters said unqualified workers endanger patients and the bill cleans up the field. Opponents argued the measure ends the trusted family nurse and hurts poor families.
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State House
State Board of Registration of Nurses
White Star Dominion Liner Taken for War
The British government commandeered the steamer Southland of the White Star Dominion Line for war purposes. The move leaves the line with only the Northland passenger steamer between Canada and Great Britain, as the Southland was booked to sail from Montreal and had carried part of the last Canadian detachment to England.
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Montreal
Southland
White Star-Dominion Line
Canada
Great Britain
Northland
Red Star Line
England
Boston Bankers Offer Switzerland Loan
Lee Higginson & Co. with Guaranty Trust Co of New York and Halsey & Co Inc offer 15 million dollars of 5 percent government of Switzerland notes for 1, 3, and 5 year terms to fund U S commodity purchases. Public offering expected soon below 100.
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Lee, Higginson & Co
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Halsey & Co., Inc
United States
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Norman
Peal &Co., Lnc
Cto
Broma Mist CO
Atlantic Ave
Boston
Autocar
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
America
Autocar Sales & Service Company
Beacon Street
Massachusetts
Autocar Company
Ardmore
Oliver D. Clary
Edward J. Dunphy
David F. Corcoran
John J. McCarthy
John A. Kelleher
Charles E. Wentworth
Hens
Joseph Reed
Peter .Nelligan
Thomas
John J. Crowley
John K. Kelleher
William R. McMenimen
Thomas F. McNamara
Joseph F. Whalen
Cornelius Crowley
Dennis P. Kelleher
Arthurs. Browne
Ralph R. Stratton
Harold M. Bradbury
Everett L. Gonyon
Edward W. Leland
Franklin H. Wright
W. L. Clark
Rock- Goodwood
Gead
White Star
Liverpool
Halifax
Switzerland
Library Bureau
L. B
Federal Street
Zim
White Beauty Hoosier Cabinets
Hoosier Company
Hoosier Club
Butler Furniture CO
Friend St
Haymarket Sq
Hoosier Mfg. CO
New Castle
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