Mexico imports essentials in cash as gold flows out
Trade between the United States and Mexico has surged past earlier records but is paid in gold with no credit. Mexico spends vast gold reserves on essentials while the government seizes farms and industries for natives. Exports to Mexico rise while Mexican imports climb, driven by land title uncertainty and profit laws.
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United States
Mexico
St. Louis Globe Dispatch
National Association For the Protection of American Rights
Argentina
Broadway
New York Evening Post
Europe
Norway
Portugal
France
Spain
Denmark
Kingdom of
Finland
Russia
Paris
St. Petersburg
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Presithat Yo
Chinese barbers strike over extra penny demand
About five thousand Shanghai barbers walk out demanding higher pay. They argue three cents for a shave and five cents for a haircut are too low after considering ear cleaning, facial massage, and other services. The move sparks surprise among locals and reflects urban wage tensions.
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Shanghai
Wone Fong - Tsz
Loh Yuninshan
America
Loh Yuinshan
Worn Out Roads Rebuilt With Sheet Asphalt Then and Now in Maryland
Maryland adopts sheet asphalt resurfacing for worn macadam and concrete roads. The plan lays a two-foot cobble base, a three inch shoulder, and a sheet asphalt layer to restore roads without full reconstruction. Concrete sections show minimal movement under grading. results praised as effective. A crafty dean anecdote and notes on cross border smuggling headlines mix into the text.
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H. D. Williar
Maryland
State Roads Commission
Faticua
Bess
Ama o i Herthtin Tolss a puzzling ear balance case
A reader aged 67 with long resting good health describes a sudden violent dizziness and a swimming sensation in the head leading to imbalance, vomiting for days, and ongoing lightheadedness. He suspects an ear-related cause and seeks medical opinion and guidance.
Letter to readers on aging and public conduct in health columns
The Editor rebukes an older reader for arrogance and overconfidence, urging respect for aging and restraint in public performances. He previews tomorrow’s Health Talks on tuberculosis sanatorium inquiries to Dr Hubert, noting responses require time and a stamped self-addressed envelope for quicker replies.
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Huber
Justice Clarke Calls Cancel War Debts A Burden
Supreme Court Justice John H. Clarke urges canceling European war debts owed to the United States. He argues the debt is small and unpaid, hindering recovery more from unemployment and idle work than from the sums themselves. He proposes a trade-based plan to stimulate labor and economic revival.
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John H. Clarke
Supreme Court of the
United States
England
Judge Clarke
America
Inaugural Ball Promises Novel Civic Occasion
The piece envisions an inaugural ball as a notable new custom now that women vote suggesting a mixed reception. It notes a tobacco smoker for men but finds little appeal for women and urges a festive turnout to mark Bridgeport’s new era of administration.
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Bridgeport
Wood Alcohol Murders Raise Debate On Blame And Poison
Four more deaths are linked to wood alcohol used as a beverage prompting questions on murder versus self-induced death. Authors argue sellers crossing into murder territory while drinkers without knowledge of the product invite the undertaker. The piece warns against unsafe liquor and urges choosing beverages with a clear, safe pedigree.
Collins Humor Reflects IRA Leader on Ireland Struggle
Michael Collins, head of the Irish Republican Army, responds to a million-dollar monthly offer with sarcasm and demands. He jokes about taking half a million and a thousand men fully equipped and invites De Valera’s group to join him. The piece notes Irish fighters favor settlement, while American voices urge harsher war.
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Michael Collins
Irish Republican Army
de Valera
America
Ireland
London forgets how to be gay after war era rules
London after six years of wartime restrictions reels from a nightlife collapse. Restaurants and theaters report plunging patronage as late-night dancing and drinking fade from memory. Subways and trains cut late service after empty departures, while venues recount scarce post-midnight crowds and a lingering prewar habit of early bedtimes.
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London
Piccadiy Circus
Heart of London
Savoy Hotel
Women Aviators Seen As Potential Ace Pilots In War
Washington observers say women are increasingly drawn to flight and could become top aviators in future conflicts. Reports describe women’s enthusiasm for air travel, stunt pilots, balloon jumpers, and professional aerial performers, with veterans noting women’s piloting skill and marksmanship could match any male pilot in combat.
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Washington
Aviatrix
America
Kansas City Man Sues Park Over Punching Device
Clyde Taylor sues amusement park managers seeking 7590 dollars damages claiming a wallop testing device near the punching bag was placed too close. He alleges the blow from a riding swing hit his face and left him unable to work after an accident last summer at the park.
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Kansas City
Clyde Taylor
Taylor Alleen
Taylor
Dogs Bite Surge At City Hospital Reports Rise
Records show two weeks with six dog bites treated at the EMERSETMY hospital. Total bites reach eight with two more since Saturday. Patients include Stanley Drunk, 15, and A Raven, 18. Treatments by Drs Kornblut and Burna. cauterization performed. maximum reported at about 450. London nightlife described as subdued amid wartime strain.
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Emersetmy Hospital
Stanley Drunk
Willard Street
A. Kornblut
A. Raven
al Jen Strest
BR. J. Burna
Eye eye grafts leap toward human trials in Vienna
A Vienna team led by Dr. Theordor Koppanyi and Dr. W. Koimer report success grafting a donor rabbit's eyes onto a blind rabbit. They plan monkey studies and eventual human tests pending funds, with offers from English, Cuban, and Hungarian individuals for eyes. Prohibition debates across Europe threaten entanglements with wine trade and international diplomacy.
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London
Theordor Koppanyi
Vienna
W. Koimer
Koppansi
Koppanyi
Tersey
Death of English actor Sir John Hare at 77
London December 28 The death of Sir John Hare noted English actor and manager was announced today He was 77 years old
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London
The
A. P
John Hare
New Poor Class Emerges From London Hard Times
London reports reveal a growing “New Poor” amid economic strain. Mrs. F J Turquand, wartime Woolwich ordnance factory superintendent, notes society women seek work while maintaining status, and wealthy bachelors and widowers seek guidance to run their households. She aims to unite these groups through a new agency placing society women in suitable employment.
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London
F. J. Turquand
Woolwich
Minister Reveals Whistling Rat Tale from Popist Bluff
Rev. Walter E. Fish, a missionary, claims discovery of a whistling rat with pink eyes and a bushy tail that mimics quails and whistles day and night. The story, from Poplar Bluff Missouri dated December 28, blends folklore with eyewitness accounts. Separately, mariners Steve Daniela and George A. Johnson depart Los Angeles on December 28 aboard the schooner Los Amigos for a two year world voyage equipped with a gasoline engine for calms and port maneuvers.
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Popist Bluff
Ozark Mountain
Walter E. Fish
Los Angeles
Steve Daniela
George A. Johnson
Los Angeles Harbor
Calle Los Amigos
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