Carranza Forms Commission to Settle Mexican Claims
President Carranza issues a decree creating a commission to settle damage claims from the Mexican revolutionary movement over the past eight years. Claims must cover damages from revolutionary forces or recognized governments, or from actions by those governments against rebels, through dissolution of the federal army. If any claimant is not satisfied.
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Washington, D. C
Caranza
Mexico
Federal
Watch the Little Pimples They Are Nature's Warning
A historical medical advertisement urges readers to treat skin pimples and eruptions by purifying the blood with Swift's Specific. It warns pimples signal deeper skin diseases and promises cure guidance from a medical advisor after sending a full history. It cites Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Nature
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Arbitration Panel Set for Dispute Resolution
The judgment of the commission allows an appeal to a three person arbitration panel. One arbiter will be appointed by the Mexican government, one by the claimant's country of citizenship, and two arbiters. None shall be diplomatic or consular. Decisions by the arbiters will be final.
Prince Arthur of Connaught Leads British Mission Arrival
Prince Arthur of Connaught arrived at an Atlantic port aboard a British cruiser as head of a British mission to the United States. He was welcomed by Assistant Secretary of State Long, Col. E. M. House, General White, Olive Bailey and other officials. The mission then heads to Japan and will visit Washington to call on President Wilson.
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Atlantic
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Strathearn
Canada
King George
United States
Hhe
Long
Col. E. M House
General White
Olive Bailey
Japan
Washington, D. C
Prince Arsthur
State Department
Washington
Wilson
Physical tests set for all Camp Travis men
Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen orders a June 1 demonstration to measure strength and agility of about 30,000 Camp Travis servicemen. Tests split into three classes A B and C with rigorous tasks including bar exercises, weight lifts, shots, sprints and jumps to determine fitness for line duty.
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Camp Travis
Henry T. Allen
Palmer Seizes Major Cotton Firms Tied to German Agents
A Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian, announced the seizure of seven corporations linked to German interests. He said the firms, largely in Massachusetts, included Wolf & Sons and Anglo-American Cotton, controlling vast holdings near four billion dollars, with other companies tied to Reis & Co. of Heidelberg. Palmer described the action as part of a widening effort to seize enemy assets, noting prior attempts to conceal German ownership and pledging eventual sale to American concerns.
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New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Massachusetts
America
New England Waste Company
American Linter Company
American Products Company
The
Overseas Trading Company
Wolf & Sons
Anglo-American Cotton Company
Richard Mayer Company
Mr. Palmer
Reis & Co
Heidelberg
Germany
United States
New England
Adolf Leve
Richard Mayer
Freckle-Face Remedy Promise Inexpensive Complexion Fix
An old advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. It claims a penny cost and requires only an ounce of the product from any druggist with money back if freckles persist. The copy targets Miss Freckle Face and promises rapid, simple results for a clearer complexion.
Petticoats in silk striped taffeta at sale price
Silk striped taffeta Petticoats in regular five dollar grade offered for four twenty nine. Second Floor.
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Oxfords
Black Oxford
Dollar Sample Shoe Store
E. Houston St
Carranza
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Party Beach America
Palmer
Wolfson’s
White Oxfords
Jergen’s
Woodbury’s
Long’s
Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Co
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