Mexico faces grave crisis as Carranza notes prep new peace message
Washington reports Mexico's economy is dire with acute monetary strain and food shortages in Mexico City. A labor strike cripples rail lines as de facto government plans a new note to the United States, may seek withdrawal of American expeditionary forces, and address border raids with Texas. Consul Letcher travels from Chihuahua City to Washington to relay consular reports and six other consuls on the border discuss conditions with military officials. Officials say Yaqui valley unrest in Vicam region is not currently acute, with bands south of the Yaqui River of uncertain identity.
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State Department
Mexico City
Mexico
Consul Letcher
Chihuahua City
Washington
Letcher
Rodgers
Carranza
United States
Scott
Obregon
Big Bend
Texas
Baker
Funston
Texas National Eoard
Congress
War Department
Yaqui
Vicam
Congress Eyes July Adjournment Amid Revenue and Preparedness Bills
Washington May 23 Congress aims to adjourn by July 20 with Senate work finished by then. Majority Leader Kitchin says adjournment not later than July 2 if needed. The House advanced funds for the District of Columbia and will tackle a naval bill and a revenue bill tied to preparedness, to be passed after conventions. The plan includes new taxes on income, inheritance, and munitions with a five year dye tax to curb chemical imports. The White House supports Kitchin’s program as Congress notes record output including conservation, military, rural credits, and Porto Rican measure.
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Washington
Claude Witchin
House
Senate
Congress
Mr. Kitchin
Chicago
St. Louis
Witchin
Senate Finance Committee
Kitchin
White House
South
Mr. Kitciln
Democratic big four eyed for St Louis convention
In Trenton on May 23 the focus is the New Jersey presidential primary. Vying for the Democratic quartet to the St Louis convention are Governor Fielder United States Senators Hughes and Martime and State Treasurer Grosscup. Congressman Scully also seeks inclusion.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
St. Louis
Fielder
United States
Hughes
Martime
Grosscup
Scully
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Promote Health Relief
In a Mann Drag Co. advertisement Foley Kidney Pills are praised as prompt and efficient aids to health for dullness backache rheumatism sore muscles and kidney trouble. The copy urges investigation of the remedy.
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Mann Drag Co. Adv
Waite Confesses to Murder of Parents in Law
New York May 23 Arthur Warren Waite, held at the Tombs after Bellevue, signed confessions admitting he murdered his parents in law Mr and Mrs John E Peck of Grand Rapids. In a signed April 1 1916 letter Waite accepts the death penalty as deserved and seeks atonement. Waite’s counsel Walter Rogers Deuel states the confession was Waite’s voluntary unburdening and he did not oppose publication.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Arthur Watern Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Waite
John E. Peek
Mr. Deuel
Arthur Warren Waite
Walter Rogers Deuel
High Point City April 1916 General Fund Receipts and Disbursements
City manager A Lyon reports April 1916 totals for the General Fund, listing receipts from water and light bills taxes cemetery and other collections, and disbursements for payrolls, supplies, repairs, and services. Balance on hand at month start and end shown. several named vendors and city departments appear.
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General Fund
City of High Point
Water Department
Bank of Commerce
High Point Perpetual
B. & L. Association
S. O. Schaub
Agt
J. J. Farriss
P. M
M. Kaufman
Rags
Will Wade
J. M. Evans
Cook & Linthicum
Piedmont B. & L. Association
Pay Roll Water and Light Department
Arctic Ice & Coal Co
American Electrical Works
Baruch Electrical Controller Co
Charles Gurley
General Electric Co
General Fire
High Point Motor Co
Gepereen
Peerless Machine Works
Seaes Er
S. O. Peebles
Commerce Street
Southern Bell
Tel. Co
Mpolece
Art Furnishing & Realty Co
Jarrett Stationery Co
Snow Lumber Co
Sheroff Hardware Co
R. W. Welborn
Beeson Hardware Co
John Brown
Ees
Todd Protectograph Co
E. K. Ingram
J. O. Connor
East Green Street
M. Jackson
George J. James
R. A. Ramsey
Gentry Harris
Robert Brockett, Jr
Western Union Telegraph Co
Arthur Lyon
Ee Ieee
A. E. Taplin
T. M. Jackson
L. C. Gidney
Carter Dalton
T. W. Albertson
Csc
C. L. Gray
J. O. Wood
C. &. Carroll
W. H. Welch
R. C. Soyars
A. M. Idol
R. T. Ritchie
Sean E. D. Cantner
Freman
WA CT
John Roach
Ernest Southard
Vivian Roach
George Matthews
S. L. Davis
A. B. Terry
Et Bank of Commerce
Ck Cca
Ragan & Tomlinson
J. W. Lineback
Will Edwards
Parker & Clark
PNR
North Carolina Public Service Co
Bile
Farctic Ice & Coal Co
Ceee
Nnsswen
High Point Enterprise
Henry Slack
Eescu Bank of Commerce
A. C. Jones
New River Coal Co
H. W. McCain
Robertson, Earnhardt & Smith
Abril
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Puig Oe
Ess
V. W. Idol & Co
Sci- Jarrett Stationery Co
Reim- Arthur Jones
March Wool & Co
Pe Ee
C. C. Muse
North State Telephone Co
Mauna Loa Erupts Again With Lava Flows
Mauna Loa volcano rekindled activity with lava bursting Sunday night at 7000 feet. The flood splits into two channels and travels southwest about a mile per hour, illuminating the landscape at night and readable from distant areas.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
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