Famous Palmist Fletcher Found Dead After Arrest
Boston palmist Fletcher who rose to fame in London and New York died after police trapped his Huntington avenue office. Investigators said he had used palm readings to appear legitimate while drug induced trances aided hidden information. Officers arrested him at the Touraine Hotel Pelham building after posing as farmers.
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Harry Johnson
Johnson
Fletcher
London
New York
Westford
Mass
Westford Academy
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Beacon Street
Lagrange Street
Touraine Hotel
John M. N. Anderson
Station 4
Henry Barry
Anderson
Ely
Dentists In Convention Visit Harvard Dental School
The annual convention of the Dental Faculties' Association of America opened at Harvard Dental School. Delegates inspected the school and met Dean Smith, with a dinner at Young's Hotel hosted by the Harvard Odontological Society. A luncheon with President Lowell and Harvard's board is planned.
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Dental Faculties’ Association of America
Harvard Dental School
Harvard School
Dean Smith
Boston Art Club
Harvard Odontological Society
Young’s
Lowell
Harvard
Interchangeable Mileage Bill Up in Washington
A bill to compel railroads to issue interchangeable mileage books valid on all lines was introduced by Representative Wallin of New York. The measure would establish a uniform mileage rate of 2 cents on all railroads.
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Washington
Wallin
New York
AP Directors Re-elected At 14th Annual Meeting
At the 14th annual meeting of the Associated Press members in New York on April 22, directors re-elected for three years were Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford Courant. Charles W. Knapp of St. Louis Republic. Clark Howell of Atlanta Constitution. W. S. McClatchy of Sacramento Bee. Charles A. Rook of Pittsburg Dispatch. Samuel Bowles of Springfield Republican was elected for two years to fill the unexpired term of Frederick Roy Martin, formerly of Boston and now assistant general manager.
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New York
Associated Press
Charles Hopkins Clark
Hartford
Frederick Roy Martin
Boston
AP advisory boards elected at 14th annual convention
The Associated Press announced elected advisory boards by division: Eastern division members E. H. Butler, John R. Ratham, Ogden Mills Reid, George S. Oliver, W. C. McCormick. Nominating A. R. Kimball and W. E. Gardner. Auditing W. H. Dow. Central division Arthur Capper, H. M. Pindell, Ernest Bross, Gardner Cowles, R. F. Wolfe. nominating Thomas Rees and P. H. Burton. auditing Lewis H. Miner. Southern division James R. Gray, Frank Glass, Bruce Haldemen, Robert Ewing, H. Co. Adler. nominating W. J. Crawford and R. M. Johnston. auditing James N. M. Thompson. Western division A. J. Blethen, C. A. Morden, A. N. McKay, I. N. Stevens, S. F. Hogue. nominating W. A. Bower and J. F. Conners. auditing I. H. Callister.
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Associated Press
Eastern Division
E. H
Butler
Buffalo News
John R. Ratham
Providence Journal
Ogden Mills Reid
New York Tribune
George S. Oliver
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
W. C. McCormick
Harrisburg Patriot
A. R. Kimball
Waterbury
Express
Central Division
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kas
Capital
H. M. Pindell
Peoria
Journal
Ernest Bross
Terre Haute Star
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines’ Register and Leader
R. F. Wolfe
Columbus
State Journal
Thomas Rees
Springfield
State Register
P. HE. Burton
Joplin
New Orleans Item
Western Division Advisory Board
A. J. Blethen
Seattle Times
C. A. Morden
Portland (Ore
Telegram
A. N. McKay
Salt Lake Tribune
I. N. Stevens
Pueblo Chieftain
S. F. Hogue
San Francisco Post
W. A. Bower
Anaconda Standard
J. F. Conners
Oakland Tribune
I. H. Callister
Salt Lake Herald-Republican
Chicago Relays: Six Wildcats to Penn Meet
University of Chicago names six athletes to compete at the University of Pennsylvania relay games in Philadelphia next Saturday. The relay quartet is Kub Matthews Parker and Breathed. Ward seeks the 100 yard dash and Thomas the pole vault.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Kub
Matthews
Parker
Breathed
Ward
Thomas
Hearings Barred on Tariff Bill as Senate Divides
In the House hearings on the tariff bill are barred while the Senate finance committee rejects further hearings. Western Democrats will confer with opponents of free sugar and free wool provisions, excluding some senators who back the provisions if approved by the House. A conference aims to show opposition strength without forming an offensive alliance, noting deficits to be raised by the income tax. The committee estimates the first year income tax yield at 70,125,000 with detailed brackets for various income ranges reaching 425,000 taxable incomes.
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Senate Finance Committee
Myers
Montana
Ashurst
Arizona
House
Louisiana
Democrats propose Underwood tariff plan with income tax aim
Washington April 22 report by the Democratic Ways and Means Committee outlines a radical tariff revision centered on an income tax to balance revenues with expenditures. The measure rejects cost of production protection, favors broad import access, and argues for lower average duties while addressing rising living costs and resource depletion.
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Washington
House
Democrats of the Ways and Means
Underwood
Congress
Japanese Situation Puzzles California Land Bill Debate
Washington wrestles with a bill excluding from land ownership aliens ineligible to citizenship amid Sacramento uncertainties. Democrats may push a referendum in California if the bill becomes law despite protests. A court test case is hoped to settle the issue, with the President to discuss the situation with California Democrats tomorrow.
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Sacramento
Washington
California
Congress
Governor Johnson replies to Wilson on alien land bills
Sacramento report says Governor Johnson received President Wilson’s protest telegram at 11 o clock and copied it into a special message to both houses of the state legislature. Johnson said California would take no action to affect the treaty with Japan and that the law would pass.
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Wilson
Japan
Sacramento
Calif
Johnson
President Wilson
Washington, D. C
Senate of
California
Hiram W. Johnson
California Legislature poised to pass alien land act
Governor Johnson relays to President Wilson that California lawmakers plan no action that harms treaty rights but will restrict aliens ineligible to citizenship. Senate leaders insist the bill targets all noncitizen residents, not just Japanese, with clauses to guarantee treaty rights. Assemblyman Chandler backs Wilson, noting statewide concerns.
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Senate
Wilson
Thompson
California
Washington
W. S. Chandler
Ways and Means
Burdened by Citizenship Critics Push for Loyal Reform
The passage condemns Europeans including English and Scottish migrants who profit from state resources yet refuse to bear civic duties. It argues that if they will not become citizens they should not stay and enrich themselves at the expense of others who would.
Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Kids Laxative
An old advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children, claiming it cleanses constipated bowels and liver, relieves biliousness and feverish stomachs, and leaves children well and happy. It stresses natural fig ingredients and a pleasant taste, advising readers to ask for the full name and to refuse alternatives.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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