Sugar battle ends as Cuban sugar kept 20 percent duty
Washington reports Attorney General McReynolds says Cuban sugar remains 20 percent cheaper than other sugars under the Cuban reciprocity treaty, despite a general 25 percent duty cut. After March 1 Cuban sugar will be admitted with about one cent a pound duty, aiding refiners and leaving questions to the Supreme Court. Representative Brovgsard notes warehouses hold Cuban sugar awaiting the decision.
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Publicity Furore Triggers Senate Probe on Leak Sources
Washington February 26 Publicity from recent Senate executive proceedings spurred a rules committee inquiry into how executive information is obtained A Kern Indiana resolution called for an investigation into leak sources amid closed door debate on secrecy laws and penalties for publishing such matters The measure was referred to the rules committee and has not advanced.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Rules
Committee On Foreign Relations
Kern
Indiana
Rule Committee
Eugenics Movement Branded as a Joke by UC Professor
Berkeley February 26 Professor AL Kroeber of the University of California denounced eugenics as the greatest snare of modern thought calling the movement a joke. He argued heredity is misunderstood and civilization is an inheritance, not caused by heredity, urging personal effort and training for children.
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Berkeley
Cal
AL Kroeber
University of California
Kroeber
Heredit
Alfred Russell Wallace
Church Burned By Militant Women In Dunbar Scotland
A squad of suffragettes burned the historic parish church of Whitekirk near Dunbar. The 13th century structure housed relics from battles with Cromwellian forces in 1650 and the 1246 Scottish defeat at Dunbar. Interior oils and explosives toppled stone slabs. literature was left scattered at the scene.
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Dunbar
Scotland
Whitekirl
Oliver
Holy Land
Warning is Given Miss Zelie Emerson
London February 28 confirmation says no steps are being taken by the British government for the deportation of Miss Zelie Emerson militant suffragist connected with Jack Bot Mich Reginald McKenna home secretary said in House of Commons reply that if she commits another offense bringing her within the alien act the court for expulsion would be considered He also had an audience with King George regarding Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst's interview request.
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London
Zelie Emerson
Jack Bot
Reginald McKenna
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Hame
King George
Emmelive Pankhurst
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Death claims Putnam Griswold Met Opera star
New York February Putnam Grawold Smencan basse and member of the Metropolitan Opera company died today in a private sanitarium after an appendectomy on February 10. Born in Minneapolis in 1876 he rose to fame in London in 1901 and was celebrated in Berlin twice decorated by the Kaiser. His last New York appearance was February 8. he leaves a widow.
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Putnam Grawold Smencan
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mr Griswold
Minneapolis
London
Berlin
Miners and Operators Fail to Reach Wage Agreement
The joint conference of operators and miners from western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Utah adjourned without a new wage scale. The current ore contract expires March 31. No strike is planned. five weeks are set for renewed talks, with another conference likely before April in a central field city.
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Jomnt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Uhnar
Fenun
Aprio
German Officers Die in Duo at Metz with Comrade
In Metz February 26 a lieutenant from the Ninety eighth infantry regiment was killed today in a duel with Lieutenant von Ls Yaiette Saint George, a comrade of the same unit. The clash arose from a reported insult to Haage's wife at a masked ball in the communal casino, with official notes offering few further details.
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Germany
Haape
von Ls. Yaiette Saint George
Haage
Policewomen arrest union waitresses in Chicago
February 26 Chicago report says two policewomen escorted several union waitresses from in front of a restaurant to the police station amid a boycott. The women carried American flags and urged patrons not to enter, claiming the restaurant used nonunion help. Loucks and Boyd, officers involved, observed the scene as protesters shouted to passersby.
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Loucks
Boyd
Fire damages dormitory at Harcoort seminary
A fire partially destroyed Lewis Hall at Harcoort seminary causing rescues of scantily clad girls. Gambler Ohio reports chaotic scenes as male staff aided in evacuations amid zero weather conditions today.
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Ohio
Lewis Hall
Harcoort Seminary
Princeton to Invite Poet Alfred Noyes to Faculty
New York February 96 Alfred Noyes the English poet touring for world peace has been asked to join Princeton university faculty. It is understood he has agreed to accept and his election will be sanctioned by the trustees at the April meeting.
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Princeton
Noyes
New York
Alfred Noyes
Princeton University
Eyeclassex and optics at JL Moore & Song shop
An optical shop advertisement promotes Eyeclassex spectacles and tele scopes at JL Moore and Song located at 425 Broad Street. The notice promises brighter outlooks with amber moto porgles and feld classes.
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JL Moore & Song
Broad St
Nomination of Adams Waiting on Col West
Washington reports a nomination for Savannah lawyer AL Pratt Adams stalled by President Wilson awaiting Col West approval. The hold stems from Adams needing to sever ties with his law firm where Gra is counsel to the naval stores trust. Senator Bacon pressed for a unconditional nomination, and the president has not overruled the attorney general. If West approves, Adams must exit the firm to secure appointment.
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Washington
Nmominaton
AL Pratt Adams
Savannah
Welson
W S West
Georgia
Adams
Gra
Naval Stores Trust
Bacon
Wison
West
Cuban senate approves $1 million for capitol building
The Cuban senate today passed a bill appropriating $1,000,000 for the erection of a Cuban capitol building in Havana. The vote reflects a major government investment in national symbols and institutional infrastructure.
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Havana
Cuban Senate Today
Pleads Income Tax to Escape Alimony
New York February 26 Charles P Buchanan tobacco merchant art collector and yachtsman told the supreme court the income tax has cut his yearly income by about 10 000 leaving him unable to pay his wife 1500 a month The judge granted a temporary reduction to 300 a month pending trial for separation next month
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New York
Supreme Court
Charles P. Buchanan
Martha VI. Buchanan
Cohalan
Swat Fly Campaign Under Way in Gotham
New York February 26 The merchants association pollution and sewage committee launched its annual fly control drive. The first bulletin urges homeowners to seek and kill hibernating house flies before they lay eggs, warning that one fly can lead to many.
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Gotham
New York
Committee On
New York Merchants’ Association Today
Malaria Germ Chain Linked by Fed Health Service
Washington reports the malaria germ spreads in a chain from man to mosquito to man. The public health service says breaking the chain is essential to prevent malaria. A mosquito acquires the parasite only after biting an infected person.
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Washington
Federal Public Health Service
Unclear historical report on mosquito control and disease
Fragmentary text discusses the role of houses screening and mosquito control in protecting against disease. Mentions germ carriers and public health measures, though details and context are missing. Entities are not fully readable.
Five Minute Cure for Stomach Trouble Adverts
An old advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and sour stomach. It claims quick relief within minutes by neutralizing acid and undigested food and promotes a fifty cent package from drug stores.
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Amy
Pape
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