Salvador Needs Cash in Salvadorean Reform Talks
Salvador Sol, new minister of plenipotentiary in Washington, says the republic faces an urgent need for capital. He asks for 35 million dollars to support coffee output and envisions large banks and a major ten million dollar institution in Salvador, while praising pro-American leadership and US prospects.
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France
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Notice to Riding Public From North Bridgeport South Park
Notice informs riders that the Fitneys continue to operate a steady service from North Bridgeport to South Park along Aven. The brief urges riders to be aware of ongoing service.
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American Legion forms to unite veterans in 1919
The piece outlines plans for a national American Legion meeting in St. Louis on May 8 to 10 to establish a democratic, non political veteran organization. Leaders like Lt Col Bennett Clark and Lt Col Henry L Stimpson champion unity, patriotism, and continued military service, with emphasis on enlisting men under thirty and preserving wartime ideals.
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Victory Loan Parade Rolls In From Kentucky Arrival
The Kentucky battleship arrives tonight with 300 sailors and a 27 member band under 20 officers to lead a 17 gun salute at 5 am Tuesday. An artillery train of heavy ordnance will parade at 11 am through the city streets led by Lt Colonel Spurgin. General Mitchell will address an Armory rally Tuesday night to boost Bridgeport’s funding goal. Friday’s total stood at 4 million dollars.
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Cities Unite In Fight On New Phone Rates
Worcester Massachusetts May 4 A joint movement to protest the new telephone rates was started with Worcester seeking Boston and Springfield in the plan City Solicitor John W Mawbey acted under Mayor Pehr G Holmes direction and Boston Assistant Corporation Counsel Adams indicated support The three cities aim to petition the Massachusetts public service commission after lines are returned to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, the plan centers on state regulation and federal action.
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Springfield
John W. Mawbey
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New England Telephone &Telegraph Company
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Germans Remove Kaiser Busts From German Schools
Coblenz May 44 German newspapers in unoccupied areas report schoolmasters removed busts of the emperor and crown prince from classrooms during the revolution. They were restored, then the Ministry of Education ordered them down again. A proposal to rename streets after royalty drew laughter and pointed out more urgent topics.
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Coblenz
Ministry of Education
Germany
Western cities to regulate mufflers for soldiers
Chicago May 4 authorities in central west cities moved to curb open mufflers on motorcycles and cars. Officials say the loud explosions resemble shell bursts and machine gun fire, unsettling shell shock victims and forcing some who were nearly recovered back to hospitals due to the sudden "pop pop" sounds from engines.
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Central West
Typhus Spreading Across Eastern Europe and Beyond
Typhus is widespread in Eastern Poland, Russia, Serbia and Macedonia with Red Cross officials considering an elaborate program to halt its spread. Italy France Britain and America are believed to avoid the scourge with proper measures, while hundreds of thousands of cases are reported from the Black Sea north into Russia.
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Russia
Serbia
Macedonia
Red Cross
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France
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America
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Greeks on Turkish soil seek a republic with Trebizond
Greets on the southern Black Sea coast propose a republic with Trebizond as capital. The plan envisions 50 to 75 miles of interior reach and about two million people, but would intrude on Armenian borders. The piece also notes odd traditional remedies used by the Chinese.
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Black Sea
Trebizond
Armenia
Reichsbank Report Reveals Gold Decline Amid War Strain
London reports that the Reichsbank of Berlin saw higher money requirements and a total turnover of 3.345e12 marks despite a gold stock decline of 144 million. The annual report, obtained in London, notes the collapse of Germany’s military and political framework did not cripple the central bank financially.
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Reichsbank
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German Bank Reports Record Profits and War Loss Reserve
A historical note describes rising circulation and notes totaling 22.187 billion marks, with 10.271 billion marks year before. Foreign funds amount to 13.218 billion marks, profits reach 814 million marks, 230 million reserved for war losses, net profit 111 million marks, dividends 8.68 percent. Imperial treasury receives 390.5 million marks. Germany faces imports of 3.606 million tons grain, 1 million tons meat, 1 million tons fats costing about 5 billion marks. Mark valued at 11 1/2 cents.
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