Guatemala Struggles with Border Raids and Chicle Theft
Guatemala faces ongoing incursions along its northern border with Mexico as Carranza forces and bandits raid isolated towns. Thieves target chicle stores used for chewing gum, with chicle shipped to the United States. Bread prices fall after President Cabrera nationalizes water powers and reopens mills to break syndicate control.
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Guatemala City
Republic of Guatemala
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Texas
Arizona
New
Guatemala
Department of Peten
Peten
Republic
Puerto Barrios
Atlantic
Broadway
Estrada Cabrera
Special Election Notice on Electric Franchise Vote
Notice to voters in Airfield Iowa for January 30 1917 special election to decide approval of two ordinances granting electric light and power and gas franchises. Ballot form directs yes or no votes with X marks for each question. The first ordinance grants an electric light and power franchise to William G Dows Isaac J Smith and John A Reed and assigns successors.
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Airfield
Jefferson County
Iowa
A. D
William G. Dows
Isaac 3. Smith
John A. Reed
Fairfield approves power franchise for Dows Smith and Reed
City of Fairfield Iowa moves to grant a twenty year electric franchise to William G Dows Isaac B Smith and John A Reed their successors or assigns to build operate and maintain a power plant and distribution system within the city including lines poles and transmission facilities The ordinance sets construction standards rates schedules installments and city charges and provides for city hall recording voltmeter and city use of power at reduced or free rates The measure awaits voter approval at a special election on January 30 1917 and requires written acceptance from the grantee within thirty days
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William G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
John A. Reed
Fairfield
Iowa
National Board of Fire
Isaac LB. Smith
Tiane B Smith
John A Reed
Ordinance granting gas franchise to Fairfield firm
Fairfield Iowa voters will decide in a January 30 1917 special election on Ordinance 192 granting William G Dows Teane B Smith and John A Reed a twenty year rights to install maintain and operate gas works within the city and its streets. The measure sets rates meters tests street openings and city supervision and requires a 20000 minimum investment to be spent within 20 months while ensuring gas quality and nonexclusive terms.
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Iowa
London
Gaage
Fairfield
Pay Fines in Installments How Law Has Worked in Illinois
Chicago reports that Illinois permitted judges after fining a defendant to place him on probation and let him pay the fine in installments to support his family. In a year the statute was used fourteen times with varied outcomes including full payment, partial payment, remission requests, nonpayment, a recent fine, an absconder, and a jailed individual.
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Illinois
Chicago
Ilinois
Church In Action program to be held next Sunday
A Presbyterian program titled The Church In Action will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening at 7 20 under the direction of the Women's Society.
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Church In Action
Presbyterian Ch
Women’s: Elonalyv Society
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D. F. Spratt
W. R. Heflin
Cres Hall
Gague
Ing
Mayo
Lowa
Fafield
Pa Ind
FE. Spratt
Lee
First Ward
Court House
Third Ward
City Hall
Fourth Ward
F. Spraty
W. R. Weplin
Gaumer Bros
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