Mexico Revolution Costs billions in pesos report to congress
General Venustiano Carranza estimates the revolution cost Mexico 951,736,500 pesos with most spent as paper currency. Army costs totaled 717,355,054 pesos, largely in banknotes. Paper money issued since April 26, 1915 reached 671,954,221 pesos including Monclova and constitutionalist issues. Indemnities for injuries and railway rehabilitation are noted as future charges.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Venuetiano Carranza
Mexican Congress
Monclova
Constitutionalist Army
Provisional Government
Carranza
Bishop Tuttle Celebrates Golden Jubilee in St Louis
Risey Daniel Sylvester Tuttle marked fifty years as a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church in a May 1 observance at St Louis. He was consecrated missionary bishop of Idaho Montana and Utah on May 1 fifty years ago, transferred to Missouri in 1886, and has served as presiding bishop since 1900.
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St. Louie
Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
Protestant Episcopal Church
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Misouri
Coal Shortage Triggers Dutch Rationing Plan
The Hague on May 1 reports coal scarcity in Holland forcing government to prepare a rationing system for next winter. Sea imports have nearly ceased and Holland is receiving less than half of normal German coal imports.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Holland Iis
Holland
Germany
Local remedy touted for cough relief ends long ailment
Knudt Lee of Wannaska reports a painful chronic cough finally cured after trying Foley's Honey and Tar. He claims a safer alternative from Mann Drug Co. provided no relief and the condition has not returned since.
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Knudt Lee
Foley
Childre
Mann Drug Co
Australia Uses Interned Vessels for Its Commerce
Sydney reports Prime Minister William M Hughes stating Australia led by using interned enemy ships and prizes in ordinary mercantile work. He said Britain followed Australia’s lead and that Australia organized shipping systemically, exporting nearly all produce last year despite reduced tonnage.
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Sydney
Australia
Willam M. Hughes
Great Britain
Women to Build Battleship From Keel to Aerial
London May 1 The head of a Glasgow shipyard praises women workers in wartime production saying with two more years of war a battleship could be built from keel to serial entirely with women labor. He cites trapeze trained workers and dancers as adaptable for crane and moving work and notes strong results from women in training and proficiency.
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London
Glasgow
Lahor
Smiths and Press
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
Seekers are urged to send five shillings to Foley Co at 2835 Sheffield Ave for a trial package. The offer promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and cold relief, plus Foley Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chien
Foley
Maur Drug Co
Self Government Possible for Ireland in War Time
London notes that American entry into World War I could push Ireland toward self government. The Times and Freeman's Journal discuss possible American influence, with recruits rising and Irish Americans seen as closer to Ireland. Estimates place 250000 Irish men eligible for military service as debates intensify.
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Trish
Northcliffe
London Times
America
Irich
Ireland
Freeman's Journal
Nationalist Party
England
Wilson
the Times
Europe
France
Germany
Barger
Fights Tonight in New York and Boston Ring Cards
Fights scheduled include Freddie Welsh versus Johnny Kilbane in a 10 round main event in New York. Also listed are Billy Miske against Battling Levinsky in 10 rounds and Johnny Dimdee versus Joe Rivers in 12 rounds in Boston.
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Freddie Welsh
Johnny Kilbane
New York
Billy Miske
Battling Levinsky
Johnny Dimdee
Joe Rivers
Boston
Where Will Peace Congress Meet The Hague Or Berne
Debate in the Netherlands centers on whether the peace congress should meet in Berne or The Hague. Proponents favor The Hague citing the Peace Palace and diplomatic prestige, arguing it would boost Holland’s influence over European fate and waterways interests.
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Hague
Netherlands
Berne
the Hague
Holland
Europe
Rhine
Meuse
Scheldt
The
English religious society elects woman president
London reports the Sunday school union, with about 460000 members, has elected Mrs Barrow Cadbury as its president for the first time in history. The union funds extensive evangelical church work and plans a nationwide crusade with around 40 conferences this year.
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London
Barrow Cadbury
Sunday School Union
Keep the Cars Moving Says Railroads in Defense Plan
The American Railway Association special committee on national defense asks railroads to keep cars moving in all cases and settle differences of opinion afterward. The May 1 dispatch from New York notes the call aims to maintain steady freight and passenger flow during national strain.
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New York
Special Committee On National Defense
American Railway Association
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Claim
To prevent self poisoning bowels clogged with waste matter poison the whole system Foley Cathartic Tablets work gently but surely do not gripe or cause nausea Recommended for indigestion constipation sick headache bloating biliousness sour stomach gas on stomach coated tongue bad breath or other conditions caused by disordered digestion Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
Mann
Gladys Hulette Debuts as Child Star in Pots and Pans Peggy
Gladys Hulette, the young star of the Pathe Gold Rooster Play Pots and Pans Peggy, makes Thursday at the Broadway theatre her first appearance since early stage work with DeWolf Hopper and later motion pictures with Edison Vitagraph and Thanhouser. She started at age three and now, though still a child, is praised for naivete and charm amiable performances.
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Gladys Hulett
Gladys Hulette
Peggy
Stone
Miss Hulette
DeWolf Hopper
Edison
Vitagraph
Edwin Thanhouser
Shine Girl
Prudence the Pirate
New York
Gloriana at Rose theatre promises home charity tale
The Rose theatre presents Gloriana starring Zoe Rae as the lead with Bluebird photoplayers. The film centers on a young girl and her 25 clever companions as the plot unfolds with strong storytelling and bright photography aimed at women and children.
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Rose Theatre
Gloriana
Zoe Rae
Bluebird
Death of Vice Admiral Kaiser von Waltenfels
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung reports the death of Vice Admiral Kaiser von Waltenfels, chief of the Austrian navy department, announced through Amsterdam via London on May 1.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Kaiser von Waltenfels
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Copy
Foley Cathartic Tablets marketed as a wholesome physic for cleansing the bowels and toning the liver. Claims relieve indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating and constipation with no griping or nausea. Sells through Mann Drug A.
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High Point
Charles F. Tomlinson
Erie
United States
Fluence
Lem—Self-Government
C. F. Tomlinson
English Religious Society
Waltenfels
Broadway
Clara Kimall Young
Blade Ridge Mountains
Wallace Reid
Myrtle Stedman
Chovia Bank & Trust Company
CAMAL
Weott Roberson
W. C Idol
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