Carranza Death Believed Suicide by Officials Say
AP report from Mexico City describes Major Herrera and General Rodolfo Herrero detailing Carranza’s death. Witnesses say the president lay on his side clutching a pistol with three shots fired, suggesting self-inflicted wounds, while others dispute this account and defend or blame different parties.
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Mexico City
Carran‘20
Ernesto Herrero
Rodolfo Herrero
Bas
Carralza
Ernesto Herrera
Associated Presa
Ernesto
Rodolfo
Tlaxcalantongo
Major Herrera
Carranza
Berlanga
Interior
Carranaien
Bonillas
Washington
Salts to Flush Kidneys Ady Warns Against Urinary Ailments
An advertisement-like claim describes meat forming uric acid that overworks kidneys and urges taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush acids. It touts Jad Salts as a grape and lemon acid lithia blend, inexpensive and harmless, used by many to prevent kidney and bladder issues and maintain health.
Chautauqua success boosts BUHL notes and local changes
Wea Harvey and family returned from Long Beach California where wintering ended. The Chautauqua exceeded expectations by netting 500 above guarantee under Rev C C Heath and H W Barry. Paul Amos came back from Los Angeles after school. Buhl judge fined 25 dollars and costs for selling vacuum cleaners without license. The baseball team departs Sunday for Jerome aiming to avenge a recent loss. Buhl and Jerome sit tied for second.
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Wea Harvey
Long Beach
California
Rev. C. C. Heath
H. W. Barry
Paul Amos
Los Angeles
B. Ruff
Thes
Jerome
North Siders
Buhl
Monument stone laid for Verdun soldiers monument
June 23 Verdun witnessed the laying of a fire stone for a planned monument honoring soldiers who fell in the defense of Verdun after the victorious battle.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Prairie dog pest blamed for vast stock losses on western ranges
Robert H. Moulton reports in Pennsylvania Grit that prairie dogs and other rodents cause enormous forage losses, exceeding 150 million dollars annually, equivalent to 20 million in live stock value lost to predatory animals. The piece details range-wide impact, estimates, and a strychnine paste method trial in Arizona with 1650 dogs killed from 820 acres at nine dollars and eighty cents in labor.
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David
United States Biological Survey
Rocky Mountain
Epee
Ney Mez
Bioldgicdl
Arizona
Robert H. Moulton
Pennsylvania
French Potash Quotas and Alsatian Mine Reopenings
The article explains that before World War I most Alsatian potash mines were German owned and controlled. After Alsace fell under French control the German government set sales quotas and prices to prevent overproduction and keep prices uniform. In 1913 German and Alsatian mines produced 11,600,000 tons of crude potash, with about 696,000 tons from Alsatian mines. Upon German departure many mines were flooded, requiring pumping and repairs as the armistice followed.
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Alsace
Wit
Honolulu Faces Building Shortage After Wartime Embargo
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser reports a 300 percent production rise yet notes scarce houses and business space in Honolulu. Officials warn the wartime embargo on construction has not been followed by a needed building boom, threatening future prosperity.
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Honolulu
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolul
Food expert claims family can live on twelve dollars a week
In the Boston Transcript, a food expert contends that a family cannot realistically live on twelve dollars weekly. The dialogue between He and Darling underscores financial strain and questions practicality, highlighting concerns about budgeting and food costs.
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Boston Transcript
Health, rural children and city living in 1920s critique
The piece cites Prof. B Fr Coen of Colorado Agricultural College arguing rural health harms. It notes 48 percent of rural children with defective teeth, 28 percent with defective tonsils, 23 percent adenoids, 21 percent defective eyes and many with glandular, spine, lung, ear, or heart issues. It argues for Red Cross sanitation campaigns in villages. It contrasts city death rates with rural, urging rural health campaigns. It also mentions Gawsworth Cheshire property history and cultural figures.
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B. Fr. Coen
Colorado Agricultural College
Red Cross
United States
New Yok
New York
Mixed jury idea draws strong debate in England
The 1918 act requiring women to serve on juries faces heavy comment in England with opposition framing a mixed jury as abhorrent. Critics warn of disruptions if a woman is summoned, potentially depriving families of her support and leaving husbands to care for children.
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England
Lingland
Language modernization pushes English in Chinese schools
The leading institutions drawing girls nationwide report mutual dialect barriers. To aid communication and progress, English study is introduced as part of ongoing educational reforms.
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