Immigration will be a huge rush to the United States
Alfred Hampton the assistant commissioner-general of immigration said at Ellis Island that the nation faces a very great immigration rush. January arrivals rose, November saw about 49 000 leave and 30 000 admitted, many coming back with relatives, signaling a spring inflow that may surpass prior heavy seasons.
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New York
United States
Alfred Hampton
Washington
Ellis Island
Eight People Ill at Gov Smith Residence
Eight people in the governor's mansion were under physician care as Governor Smith and Mrs. Smith show slight improvement from illness. The governor had been confined with a heavy cold and his daughters Emily and Catherine also became mildly ill.
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Gov. Smith
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Freeman
Benner
Hunt
Dr. Benner
Boston
Framingham
Mr. Hunt
Mrs. Freeman
Freeman Divorce Case Ends With Nonadultery Ruling
The Freeman divorce trial closed after 12 court days with Judge Fosdick ruling Mrs. Freeman was not proven unfaithful. Attorneys contended over handwriting forgery and motives, while Hall urged the court to free her immediately and preserve the children's welfare amid public scrutiny.
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Freeman
Fosdick
Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Mr. Nay
Colburt
Hall
Pauline Tileston
John Tileston
Canton
Dedham
Page
William Hingston
Wrecking Train Derails in Vermont After Bridge Incident
A Rutland wrecking train returning from Saturday's New York Montreal express derailment near the Grand Isle North Hero bridge left the track near Leicester Junction. The train carried 20 workmen, none injured, and another track was laid to allow trains to pass the wreck.
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Burlington, Vt
Rutland Railroad
Grand Isle-North Hero Bridge
Leicester Junction
Favor Widening Exchange Street
The City Planning Board favored widening Exchange Street to eliminate two dangerous curves. They forecast lawmakers would oppose Mayor Peters’ bill to borrow beyond the debt limit for the project, citing lack of benefited property and potential tax losses, while arguing the financial district is not suited for a teaming thoroughfare.
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Peters
Exchange Street
City Planning Board
Flag On Every Grave Next Memorial Day
The War Department announced that from Memorial Day a flag will fly from every American soldier grave in France. Large cemeteries will display center flags and smaller burial grounds will use smaller flags.
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Washington
France
War Department
Mayor Seeks Dry Docking of Steamer George Washington
Mayor Peters urged Shipping Board Chairman John Barton Payne to dry dock the steamer George Washington in Boston. He argued the Commonwealth Dock enables this and warned many navy yard workers could be laid off if no work is found.
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Giblin
Peters
John Barton Payne
The
Shipping Board
Boston
New Commonwealth
Navy Yard
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