Mexico Oil Law Sparks Debate Over Monopolies and Retroactivity
Mexico's plan to reform oil control aims to break monopolies, tax windfalls, and liberate landowners. Foreign oil interests warn retroactive rules threaten vested rights and large investments. Carranza allies defend strong government ownership while flagging probes into rebel funding and foreign influence.
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Jack Neville
Mexico
Star
Mexico City
Luis Cabeza
Carranza
Colonel House
Joaquin Santalla
Mexican Techoil Commission
Congress
New York
Association of Producers Is Oil
Financial outlook for war debts across Europe in May report
Paris May 9 American experts assess postwar debt to allies. Britain owes near half of US loans while Italy faces dire finances. France should improve after rocky six months. Russia may eventually pay if stable governments form. Overall debt equals about 40 percent of national wealth for US and Britain, with France and Italy pressured by tax and recovery.
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Paris
Europe
America
Britain
U.S
Italy
France
Russia
How Wealth and Debt Compare How Wealth and Debt Compare
The figures show indebt per $100 wealth for nations from a US peace mission. Germany has a low present tax rate but expected large indemnities, Britain races into war debt, and France also undertakes the task.
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Germany
Britain
France
Edwin Swain Sings at Odd Fellows Hall in Seattle
Edwin Swain the American baritone performs with harpist Philip Sevasta and pianist Josef Martin in a Friday concert at Odd Fellows Hall 10th and E Pine. A second show is planned Saturday evening. The Seattle Society for Broader Education sponsors both events with a varied program of classical pieces from Chopin Mandelhamer to Rubinstein and Foster.
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Edwin Swain
Philip Sevasta
Josef Martin
Odd Fellows’ Hall
E. Pine
Seattle Society For Broader Education
Chopin Josef Martin
Mandel
Greg
Mheverie
Gillet
Concert Sockenee
Vitrano
Philip’ Sevasta
Arta
Martine
Ccc
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Cadman
Janet Martin
Rubinstein
Colonel Allen to Speak to King County Democrats
Col. H. Eugene Allen will recount Base Hospital Unit No 50 experiences in France at the King County Democratic club meeting at Good Eats cafe on Saturday noon. The unit served nine months with Allen as chief of surgical staff, organizer Maj. Eagleson, and Allen succeeding him as chief after Eagleson left.
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Col
H. Eugene Allen
France
King County
Democratic Club
Good Eats
Col. Allen
Maj
Eagleson
Maj. Eagleson
Lincoln High to Stage PVanny and the Servant Problem
Lincoln high school senior class presents J. KK Jerome's PVanny and the Servant Problem in the school etch at 8 40 p m Friday. Lead roles are Fred Ranning and Constance Coe.
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Lincoln
J. KK
Jerome
Lincoln High School
Fred Ranning
Constance Coe
Legion delegates name seats for national convention
American legion delegates were to elect a convention city and a third vice president from the ranks. Theodore Roosevelt declined the chairmanship, saying the move is non political. Sergt Jack Sullivan of Seattle was elected first vice chairman with Fred B Humphreys of Roswell as second vice chairman. A resolution for strict I W W regulation was sent to Congress.
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Louis
United Press
American Legion
Marnes
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Maj
Henry D. Lindsey
Dallas
Tex
Senator Harris Backing Woman Suffrage in Extra Session
Paris May report that Senator Harris of Georgia told President Wilson he will vote for the woman suffrage amendment if brought to a vote in the extra session. The measure fell one vote short of passage at the last session.
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Paris
United Press
Harris
Georgia
Wilson
Renton Seeks Sewerage Discharge to Lake Washington
Renton to ask Seattle for permission to drain North Renton sewage into Lake Washington as the only drainage option for the area north of Cedar River. A city committee found that the lake is the sole feasible means to relieve sewer gaps in Renton.
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North Renton
Lake Washington
Seattle
Renton
Cedar River
Renton City
Pre War Income vs Tax Receipts in United States Italy
A compact report contrasts prewar income levels with tax receipts across the United States and Italy. It analyzes how wartime expenditures and fiscal policies affected revenue streams and economic indicators. The piece highlights international comparison of fiscal health and policy implications.
Taxation across nations and prewar income analysis
The article compares pre war nation income and tax levels. It notes Italy has the highest current tax rate, Britain faces heavy tax pressures, France lags in addressing finances, and Germany taxed low during the war hoping for indemnities but likely to raise taxes after peace.
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Italy
Britain
France
Germany
Steel price dispute leaves market open and costs rising
New York May 9 The railroad administration and steel producers failed to agree on a steel price in a late conference. As a result the steel market starts open and a price increase is expected from accumulated orders. The Redfield plan to lower living costs by reducing steel prices faced a sharp setback.
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New York
Railroad Administration
Redfield
Robbers Facing Murder Charge in Dalles Bank Heist
In The Dalles Oregon on May 9 Edward Primrose and Adolph Lewis were charged with murder after a gun duel with a sheriff posse left Chief of Police Ralph Gibbons dead. Lewis faces second degree murder while Max Lewis is thought to be the third bandit still at large and wounded. The trio robbed the Clark County bank at Washougal on Monday.
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Dalles
Edward Primrose
Adolph Lewis
Primrose
Ralph Gibbons
Lewis
Crisman
Vancouver
Wash
Max Lewis
Adolph
Clark County Bank
Washougal
Aero Club Forms Seattle Citizens Air Council
The Aero Club of the Northwest launches a campaign to condemn and acquire a Seattle landing field for planes and airships. A 12:30 p.m. luncheon on Tuesday May 13 will assemble delegates from civic and business groups to organize the Citizens Council. The drive includes city bond funding and public air drome maintenance as part of extending the air mail network to Denver Salt Lake City and inclusion of Seattle and San Francisco terminals.
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Seattle
Aero Club of the Northwest
Citizens’ Aero Council
Transportation Club
Civic
Aero Club
Council of Citizens
Post Office Department
New York
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Fight Over Haywood Shapes National W W Convention
CHICAGO May 9 Delegates at the national convention of the W W labor body debated whether William D Haywood imprisoned leader shall continue as guiding factor. The status fight promises to be bitter with strong friends and opposition among delegates and several squabbles arising from his mention.
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Chicago
Wm. D. Haywood
L W. W
Haywood
Borah Pushes Nation wide referendum on League of Nations
Idaho Senator William E Borah says he will introduce a joint resolution for a nationwide plebiscite on the League of Nations during the coming special session. He would allocate 2000000 to finance the vote and favors using existing election machinery while stressing the referendum would be nonbinding but morally binding.
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A. FE. Geldhof
Washington
May
William E. Borah
Idaho
Republican Party
Congress
League of Nations
Borah
the Star
The
Star
United States
League
Crescent Manufacturing Ball At Knights Of Columbus Hall
More than 200 people attended the Crescent Manufacturing Company Employees' association ball at the Knights of Columbus hall Thursday evening. The group plans a series of socials.
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Crescent Manufacturing Company
Knights of Columbus Hall
Cost of War Drags On for Combatants in Postwar Debt Figures
An analysis from American peace mission experts estimates postwar debt for nations like France Germany Italy and Russia. It cites Americas 38 billion dollars in postwar debt and notes allies receive a 10 billion loan for reconstruction while demobilization and returning soldiers add further costs.
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France
Germany
Italy
Russia
America
American Peace Mission
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