Supreme Court Rules Minnie Atkins Mother of Thomas Atkins
The Dawes Commission enrollment of Thomas Atkins was challenged as fraudulent but the Supreme Court ruled Minnie Atkins is his mother and the enrollment stands. Henry Carter and Nancy Atkins had also claimed kinship while Minnie and Nancy were full blood Creek. Lower courts had deemed the commission’s action final.
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Thomas Atkins
Minnie Atkins
Nancy Atkins
Thomas
Henry Carter
Dawes Commission
Supreme Court
Bhington
Minnie Ing
Su- Court
Thue
Cushing
Oklahoma
English Channel
Dawes Commis
Dancing Parrot Leo Delights Zoo Visitors With Timed Dances
A parrot named Leo at the zoo attracts many visitors as he keeps perfect time to tunes. Keep ers report his favorite pairs and he dances around his cage even when no one sings, his jumpy hoppity skip drawing laughter from onlookers.
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Leo
Zoo
Hikers Complete 12483 Mile Foot Journey to Boston
Ernest Woods and his sister Mrs Alice Woods White arrived in Boston after a trek from North Sydney Cape Breton spanning 12483 miles. They carried 35 pound packs facing sleet snow and rain learning from Y M C A and Y W C A contacts along the route. Mrs White long resident in Boston and Mr Woods plans to stay several months in town.
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Ernest Woods
Alice Woods White
Belvidere Street
Back Bay
Boston
North Sydney
Cape Breton
Woods
Girls’ Community Club
Augusta
Mr. Woods
Lincoln's Last Day A Loving Image Of Clemency
The piece recalls President Lincoln's final day emphasizing his unheated, reconciliatory spirit. It notes his kindness in last hours and cites John W. Starr Jr's Lincoln's Last Day, recounting his son Robert’s Appomattox account and Lincoln's remark on Lee. It also quotes a Cabinet note on mercy over vengeance for national healing.
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Lincoln
South
Abraham Lincoln
John W. Starr, Jr
Robert Lincoln
Appomattox
Lee
Secretary Welles
Agreement on Ship Subsidy Amendment Rumor
Washington Nov 20 members of the merchant marine committee agreed on an amendment to the ship subsidy bill to offset losses of American passenger ships abroad due to liquor prohibition. The plan would pay ships directly for carrying mail instead of funding a revolving pot shared by all companies. Representative Bankhead of Alabama proposed another amendment barring any subsidy to ships that sell liquor.
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Tecret
Washington
Merchant Marine
Mittee
Bankhead
Alabama
The Blue Circle Serial Starts in Sunday Boston Post
Elizabeth Jordan introduces The Blue Circle in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. A tale of love and mystery begins in a promising new serial from a noted author.
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Blue Circle
Elizabeth Jordan
Boston Sunday Post
No Change in Fuel Situation Reported
A. M. McLeod warned State Fuel Administrator James J. Phélan that despite favorable fall weather and high production since mining resumed, sufficient hard coal may not reach consumers in time for winter needs. McLeod spoke after studying the coal situation in Philadelphia and New York. Kolguev is noted as a hunting ground for white bears and walruses.
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James J. Phélan
A. M. McLeod
Massachusetts Emergency Fuel Committee
Philadelphia
New York
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Thos. Atkins
Smaith Patterson
Diamond Merchants & Jewelers
Jessa
Johnson
S. C. Johnson & Son
Ey Wis
City & Stake
Rere
BY William Justin Mann
Johnson's Products
Falvey PaintCo High
ST. Fo
Mmetion
Bay State
Kolguev
Bromfield ST
John Hancock
Hancock
John
Mark
Jon Hancock
Pollock
U.S.A
Aera
John Han
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