Restrictions on Silver Exports Ended by Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board removed wartime limits on silver export and price fixed at 21.01 1 2 per fine ounce, creating a free market in the United States and worldwide. The Pittman Act sales to Allies are not expected to continue, and treasury plans limit future mint sales.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Pittman
Mint
Union Workers Quit at Overland Works in Toledo
About 7 300 unionized workers at the Overland plant and 800 at Electric Autolite, an Overland subsidiary, walked off the job at 3 40 pm defying employers orders to stay until 1 pm. Vice President Clarence A Earl said each quitting worker forfeited his job, but he offered no statement on replacements, noting doors would not be locked.
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Toledo
Chico
Overland
Electric Autolite Company
Clarence A. Earl
The
Canadian American Legion Gift to Sulgrave Manor
London May 5. Via Montreal Colonel Seymour Bollock forwards a contribution in the name of the American Legion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force to the fund for equipping Sulgrave Manor the home of George Washington as an Anglo American institution. The legion was formed of five battalions of men of American parentage and its shield was copied from Washington book plate and placed on the Canadian maple leaf. A large silk American flag of the legion was presented to Queen Mary and it is proposed to present the battalion colors to Sulgrave Manor committee.
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London
Montreal
Seymour Bollock
American Legion
Sufcrave
Manor
George Washington
Legion
Washington
Prey
Battalion
Sulgrave ‘Manor
Overwork and Worry Lead to Anemia, Says Advert
A testimonial from Karl H. Rockwell of St. Albans Vermont claims overwork and worry cause anemia and nerve distress. He says Dr Williams Pink Pills improved headaches nervousness and appetite, noting he regained strength after a month and endorses the remedy. Pills sold by druggists at 50 cents per box six boxes $2.50 with free booklet on request.
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Myr
Karl H. Rockwell
Lake Street
St. Albans
Vermont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Wiliams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Frederick Calls Ludendorff Liar in Crown Council Myth
Copenhagen May 5 report quotes German crown prince disputing claims of a Potsdam crown council. He says Ludendorff’s long war plan failed, praising his energy but warning overexertion would ruin Germany. The Kaiser, pressured by Ludendorff, dismissed the idea of a joint Potsdam meeting myth.
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Copenhagen
T Ludendorff
Mar
Ludendorff
Adzal
Tirpitz
Frederick William
Berlingski
Lulendorff
Germany
Ludensdorft
kaLyr
Guards
Smudandorff
Crown Council
Potsdam
Belgium says it was painfully surprised by league HQ choice
Brussels reports Burgomaster Max replying to patriotic delegates that Belgium expected moral reparation from Brussels as League of Nations HQ. He said Belgium seeks payment for damages, not alms, and fears peace conference may show empire still trumps justice. He warns against impulsive irritation but promises concessions if needs unmet.
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Brussels
Max
Belgium
League of Nations
Local Ships Dodge Buenos Aires Amid Ongoing Port Labor Boycott
Sunday report shows shipping lines avoiding Buenos Aires due to government controlled port labor action. A handful of vessels enter or head to the city while most ships divert elsewhere, citing ongoing strikes and related restrictions.
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Buenos Aires
Buenos’ Aires
Warning to curb market buyers over swindling stocks
New York May 5 Assistant District Attorney Waugh warns buyers not to purchase stocks from curb brokers unless they prove membership in the curb market association. He has led an investigation into curb stock sales where about $4,000,000 in fraudulent stocks are believed to have been sold by crooked dealers. The curb market association is aiding the district attorney to expel crooked brokers from the market. Several sellers who were active last week have disappeared, likely frightened away by the campaign.
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New York
Curb Market Association
Istrict
Waugh
Hungary protests to Austria over legation seizure
The Hungarian government sent an angry remonstrance to Austria after Vienna allowed the seizure of the Hungarian legation. Budapest wireless says Hungary demands actions against those involved and threatens similar moves against the German Austrian legation in Budapest if no satisfaction is given.
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London
Vienna
Budapest
Hungary
Sailors from Kentucky Earn Liberty During Shore Leave
Ideal conditions on the sound last night allowed sailors from the Kentucky to ashore for leave ahead of today’s parade. The ship arrived late yesterday afternoon and many crew members went ashore, crowding the city by nine o clock. Subchasers ferried the sailors as the water remained fairly calm and orderly.
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Kentucky
Pontifical Mass for Fr Shanley Conducted in Danbury
Right Rev. John J. Nilan will celebrate the pontifical requiem Mass for Rev. Walter Shanley at St Peter’s Church in Danbury. Monsignor Duggan and a large list of priests will assist. more than 150 clergy expected. no eulogy. burial in St Lawrence cemetery New Haven. Also notes aviation raid figures and Chinese mourning color.
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John J. Nilan
Diocese of
Hartford
Walter 7. Shanley
St. Peter's Rd
Danbury
Thomas F. Duggan
St. Joseph's Cathedral
John ¥ Tinters
New Britain
James B. Nihill
R.v. Richard Shortell
Ridgefield
Thurifer
Michael Higgins
South Meriden
William Gildea
Torrington
William P. Kilcoyne
Waterbury
Ev. Richard TF. Moore
Thomas J. Mooney
Patrick J. McGloney
Matthew Judge
Joseph Ganley
Edward
Shaughnessey
Matthew J. ‘Traynor
Thomas Kelly
John ¢ Lynch
Father Shanley
New Haven
St. Lawrence Cemetery
Hunt new airdrome for cross ocean flight
St Johns May 5 British aviators Harry Hawker and Captain Frederick Raynham failed to locate a suitable new airdrome despite two hours of searching. Adverse winds and weather constrain their trans Atlantic bid, as they seek a four wind field to allow off with any wind direction. In separate news, Czech war minister Stefanik was killed in an air incident in Copenhagen.
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ST. Johns
Harry Hawker
Frederick P. Raynham
Wilked
Copenhagen
Stefanik
Soap Shampoos Harm Hair Says Alkali Free Cocoanut Oil
An advertisement promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as superior for hair care. It claims most soaps and shampoos use excess alkali, drying the scalp and making hair brittle. The cocoanut oil formula is pure and greaseless, provides rich lather, cleanses thoroughly, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. Available at pharmacies, inexpensive, a few ounces last months for family use.
There Is the Cause of Your Trouble Acid Stomach Tone
A vintage health ad warns that acid stomach causes 70 plus non organic diseases and many ailments from indigestion to chronic invalidism. It urges study of an illustration linking indigestion to headaches rheumatism insomnia and fatigue, claiming acid stomach as root cause and likening it to acid mouth.
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Eatonic
Aera Ene Ag
H. L. Kramer
Eatonic Remedy CO
S_ Wabash Ave
Chicago
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Winifred
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ABC
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Maine
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Calfornia
UNION
Overland Works
Legion Makes
Tauinky
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Stratford - 626
Frederick
von. Tirpitz
Alma
Curb
Austria
FR Shanley
England
Cross Ocean
Raynham
Hawker
Roe
Arn
Jerry Rallef
EAT
Orig Gineer
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