South America as Trade Frontier After World War I
The piece analyzes South American buying power, with Argentina and Uruguay leading per capita imports and Chile following. It notes US trade gains during the war evaporating after the armistice, Britain’s persistent influence, and the need for American promotion, shipping, and industry to recapture Latin markets. It highlights coal, automobiles, and manufacturing potential, plus barriers like language and credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Argentine
Brazil
Uruguay
Chile
Ecuador
Colombia
Bolivia
Venezuela
Europe
Latin America
United States
Great Britain
United
United States Bureau of Mines
United States Shipping Board
Argentina
House Leaders Fail to Tax Soldier Bonuses via Sales Tax
Washington, May 13. Republican leaders in the House abandoned a sales tax plan to fund a soldier bonus after failing to gain enough support. The effort collapsed as only about fifty Republicans backed the plan, with critics arguing it would burden the poor and middle class. Democrats urged sincere, equitable legislation while Republicans pivoted to possible compromises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Ghingo
Friends
Ways and Means Committee
Shamrock IV Crew From Wessex to Chase Cup荣
Shamrock IV, Lipton’s Irish challenger, sails with an English crew from Wessex and Cornwall, led by Capt. Albert Turner. The crew averages 35, with veterans from the 1900s and 1914 war service. The article also notes Chicago White Sox pitchers and boxing news, including Fred Toney, Lew Edwards, and promoter Tom Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club of
Belfast
England
Shimrock
Edward Herd
Willian Clark
Cook
Arthur Barnet
Herd
Clark
Turner
Racing Yacht
Llew Edwards
Australia
Ritchie Mitchell
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Edwards
Mitchell
Bob Marricott
America
Military praise recalled in soldiers letters and telegrams
In a temporary plan feature, soldiers commend the effort as letters and telegrams from service members express appreciation for the plan and its execution. The communications highlight morale and gratitude from those directly involved.
Opening May 46th game postponed to May 23 1920
The baseball opening game between Union Pacific and the Elks is postponed from May 46 to Sunday May 23 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Elks
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Crarren R. Parker
Guaranty Trust Co. of
New York
Santiago
Valparaiso
Brazius Agricultural Colleges
Iterior
Santa Gertrudes
Araraquara San Paulo
Albert Turner
Fief
Wessex
Cornwall
Claude Williams
Chicago White Sox
Williams
Girotte
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Gleason
Dick Kerr
Cicotte
Faber
Young Wilkinson
Fred Toney
Big Fred
Jtobins
Willie
Earl Metcalfe
Forbes
Forbes Pharmacy
Capitol Ave
Quality Fair Prices Service
Frank Chase
rurKisi
Mestic
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. G
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