Immigration Chief Warns of Hindu and Japanese Menace
Anthony Caminetti, commissioner of immigration, told a congressional committee that Japanese settlements are expanding across California, Oregon, and Washington, and Hindu arrivals threaten the United States. He warned of 30,000 Hindus in California and urged decisive action before hundreds of thousands enter the country, challenging diplomatic efforts and the California alien land law. The remarks drew sharp criticism from administration advisers and raised questions about Caminetti’s future.
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Little Brown
California
Oregon
Washington
Caminetti
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast States
South
South Central
Pacific
Baker
Japan
United States
YlvanuS Gray Inherits From Secret Marriage Notice
YlvanuS Gray, once a four mile messenger, may receive about $200000 as the result of a secret marriage notice.
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Ylvanus Gray
Wants His Fortune To Get Education
Sylvanus Gray, likely heir to about $200,000 from his wife’s estate, shows calm ambition. He has already secured a tobacco job in Durham and plans to use the inheritance for delayed education once the will is opened May 3. The uncle who killed himself left the will undisclosed until then.
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Durham
N. C
Sylvanus Gray
William Johnson
Lora Johnson Gray
Waterbury four year old cigar smoker tested by doctors
In Waterbury Connecticut on February 21 William Lippe a four year old boy known as the citys youngest cigar consumer was brought before the Waterbury Medical Society. He cried for a smoke and then lit a small end while answering questions. Doctors concluded that despite three years of smoking the childs growth remained unimpeded.
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Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury
William Lippe
Waterbury Medical Society
Governor Ferris Pitches Arithmetic Reform to Teachers
Governor Ferris of Michigan told about a thousand school teachers that arithmetic should be limited to later grades, arguing it should be taught at the proper time rather than heavily emphasized early. He suggested removing arithmetic from early curricula and focusing on foundational math concepts first.
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Pontiac, Mich
Ferris
Michigan
Woman immolates self after poison pen letter spurs fear
In Atwood Kansas a woman, Mrs. Lawrence Tongish, saturated her clothes with coal oil and touched a match, dying from burns after believing her husband was untrue. The coroner heard inquest testimony that an anonymous letter from Kansas City sparked her fear. Her husband Joe Tongish and witnesses disputed the letter's claims.
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Atwood
Kans
Lawrence Tongish
Tongish
Mary K. Franch
Lawrence
Kansas City
Aultman & Taylor Thrashing Machine Company
Flag Color Quip Wins Naturalization Papers
In Jersey City County Judge Tennant questioned an Italian applicant about the flag’s colors after he claimed it was red white and green. Dennis O'Brien answered that the flag’s shade is red white and blue, earning his naturalization papers.
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New York
Tennant
Jersey City
Dennis O'Brien
O'Brien
Unmasks House Thief At a Masquerade Ball
HACKENSACK Feb 21 James W Baker attended a masquerade tango dance in Lodi last night and removed his mask at midnight A woman cried out to identify the thief who had robbed their gas meter on Tuesday He was arrested by police at once
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Hackensack
James W. Baker
Lodi
Daily Directory shows daily wants and needs
The Georgian and American lists farms for sale loans wanted positions and other notices in a daily directory format. Readers are urged to check daily for evolving advertisements and opportunities across various categories in the city.
Savannah Mayor Faces Graft Charge Over Drainage Contract
Savannah reports the drainage commission refused to reconsider a 600000 dollar drainage contract even after City Engineer Covant’s report showing the award went to the highest bidder. Mayor Davant claims the commission chose the contractor for political reasons, with Council backing, turning the dispute into a potential electoral issue as work cannot start until fall amid mayoral campaigns.
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Savannah
Drainage Commission
Er. R. Covant
R. J. Davant
Davant
Three Billy Sunday Converts Make Good in Pittsburg
Pittsburg on February 21 reports three Billy Sunday converts at the Tabernacle as proof of genuine conversions. J Dawson Callery of Pittsburg Railways cites two former conductors who returned money they had taken. T A McNagy of Citizens National Bank Bellevue notes a customer received $1 from a former employee claiming conversion and wishing to “square” accounts.
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Pittsburg
J. Dawson Callery
Pittsburg Railways Company
T. A. McNagy
Citizens’ National Bank of Bellevue
Sunday
Women Snap Voters To Catch Repeaters
Chicago, Feb 21. A team of thirty women photographed lodgehouse inmates to identify floaters before election day. Led by Miss Marion Drake, council candidate in the First Ward, the squads operated in pairs and watched lodging house patrons to catch irregular voters.
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Chicago
Lodging House
Chétlengera
Marion Drake
New Judge Defends Newspapers as Juror Guide
Fulton Missouri February 21 Judge David H Harris says courts should aid newspapers to uncover divorce facts to curb the divorce evil. He adds that a man who does not read newspapers may be unfit to serve as a juror in any case, a general proposition he deems safely stated.
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Fulton, MO
David H. Harris
Harris
Pats Plow in Parlor She Asks Divorce
Fort Wayne Indiana February 21 Mrs Lenis Lenhart has filed for divorce from her farmer husband alleging he placed a plow in the parlor a corn planter and other farm implements in the kitchen and stored oats and corn under their bed the husband claimed he feared farm machinery would ruin in the barn.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Lenis Lenhart
Coal Mine Strikers Hang Judge in Effigy
Efforts of the West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal Company to eject striking miners from company houses at Colliers failed in two suits. At Follansbee a stuffed figure bearing the name of Judge A G Day ton of the District Court was placed on a telegraph pole.
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Wellsburg
W. VA
West Virginia and Pittsburg Coal Company
Colliers
Follansbee
District Court
Millionaire's Son Sued for Divorce
Denver February 21 summons in divorce served on Herbert B Seep assistant cashier Mine and Smelter Supply son of Joseph Seep oil magnate. Beulah W Seep accuses extreme repeated cruelty and seeks permanent alimony of 250600 dollars.
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Denver
Herbert B. Seep
Mine and Smelter Supply Company
Joseph Seep
Beulah W. Seep
U. S. Urges Farmers to Battle Chinches Nationwide
Washington February 21 cooperation urged by the Department of Agriculture for farmers to wage war on chinch bugs. the pest is estimated to have caused 360 million dollars in crop damage over sixteen years across the United States. the plea emphasizes coordinated effort to control infestations and protect harvests nationwide.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Quiety Woman Grief Of Rigken Becomes A Nun
New York widow Henrietta Nichols Smith, widow of Charles Emory Smith, will enter the Convent of Our Lady of Christian Doctrine after six months. Her sister, Mrs James B Clews, describes her sacrifice, noting years aiding the poor, her work since Dr Smith and a baby died, and the convent's charity on New York's East Side including bread, soup offerings, and daily child care for workers' families.
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New York
Henrietta Nichols Smith
Charles Emory Smith
Our Lady of Christian Doctrine
James E. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Mrs. Crew
Dr. Smith
Cardinal Farley
Monsignor Lavelle
Senators Shy at Lewis Neckwear in Paris Ties
Senator Jim Ham Lewis, famed for flair, returned from Paris hopeful colleagues would wear purple neckties. Instead many senators persisted with black ties, despite Lewis sending each member a French tie matching his own taste.
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Washington
Jim Ham" Lewis
Senate
Paris
Lewis
France
Wife Raids Poker Game With a Gun
In Kane Pennsylvania on February 21 Mrs Fred Linsell of Wilcox seized the scene at a poolroom after her husband did not return by 3 am She forced entry with a revolver and ordered the poker players to march out One by one warrants were issued for those present including her husband leading to a raid and arrests.
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Kane, PA
Fred Linsell
Wilcox
Linsell
Brenau College Vote Names Prettiest and Stylish Girl
Tangible evidence shows Atlanta youth play leading roles as Brenau College in Gainesville announces Miss Ruth Rosser as the prettiest and most stylish girl voted by college mates. Other honorees include Louise Peirce Columbus Ga as most handsome, with a list of top titles among students reflecting campus life and social rounds.
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Louise Peirce
Columbus, Ga
Brenau College
Atlanta
Lucy Cobb
Henry M. Atkinson
Harvard
Gainesville
Ruth Rosser
Luther Rosser
Brenan
Rosser
Louise Lidden
Fannie May Chestnut
Grace Pruitt
Grace Hines
Aya Takeda
Kate Cone
Octavia Hunter
Dorothy
Katherine McKeowan
Mabel Kanouse
Jessie Ruben
Rosa Gillen
Eleanor Boeschenstein
Marguerite Maybach
Amy Childs
Sadie Lipscomb
Katherine Lumpkin
Original Roosevelt smile found in Guatemalan ruins
The National Geographic Society announced the original of the Roosevelt smile has been found in the ruins at Quirigua Guatemala, Central America, about 57 miles from the Caribbean Sea. The discovery is described by Sylvanus Gr. Morley in a communication to the society.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Roosevelt_smile
Quirigua
Republic of Guatemala
Central America
Caribbean
Sylvanus Griswold Morley
Society
Blacksmith 94 to Takes Third Wife 74 in Boston
Boston, Feb 21. Thomas B. McNabb, 94 year old blacksmith, will marry Mrs Alice Clark, 74, of Northampton. They filed marriage intentions in Northampton. Both have been married twice before. McNabb's father died at 116 and his mother at 107.
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Kingston
Father
Eugene Lovelace
Laura Richardson
Wilkesbarre
Boston
Thomas B. McNabb
Alice Clark
Northampton
McNabb
Frank Faces Rehearing Bid In Leo Frank Case
Doomed Atlanta factory superintendent Leo Frank and his defense team press for a rehearing before the Georgia Supreme Court with possible U S Supreme Court appeal. Attorneys Rosser and Arnold dissect the decision, seeking to substantiate a new trial while a dissented view faults admitted evidence of Frank’s lasciviousness. Frank proclaims innocence and vows the truth will emerge.
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Leo Frank
Mary Phagan
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
William J. Burns
Frank
Roan
Superior Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Luther Rosser
Reuben Arnold
Fish
Beck
Samuel Atkinson
Hill
Evans
Lumpkin
Jim Conley
C. B. Dalton
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