Ellis Island as detention site for radicals explored
A congressional inquiry examines Ellis Island's role amid reports that three small New York Harbor islands near Manhattan housed detained radicals and criminals. Details describe the detention intake, dining facilities, kosher provisions, and the vast flow of immigrants processed through the center.
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New York
New York Harbor
Manhattan
Aed Wen
Ellis Island
Isaac Siegel
House Immigration Committee
United States
Byron G. Uhi
Frederic C. Howe
Associated Press
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Hunger strike leaders kept in comfortable detention quarters
The building houses detainees including seven hunger strike leaders in a pen away from a well lit main room. Other prisoners, including women anarchists, read and play games while guards monitor day and night. Open air exercise is allowed daily and strict confinement applies to the radicals now in anatody.
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Eveal
Vintil
Joly
Gams
Anatody
Centenary Observances Mark Father Hecker Birth
New York reports the 100th birthday of Father Isaac Hecker founder of the Paulist Fathers. The priest, born in New York and originally Protestant, joined Catholicism in 1844 and helped form the Catholic Publication Society. He died in 1888 in this city.
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New York
Des
Isaac
T. Hecker
Father Hecker
St. Paul the Apostle
Brook Farm
Redemptorist Order
Father Hooker
Socity
Henry F. Martin Sought by Wife in Cheyenne Missing Since Sept
Henry F. Martin, missing since September 10, is being sought in Cheyenne by his wife who has enlisted help. Authorities request information from the public to locate him.
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Henry F. Martin
Cheyenne
American Speed Facts Show French Adopting U S Techniques
Dec 17 report notes American speed in France spreading to land and water. Emanuel Pironneau, a leading French engineer, visited Chicago to arrange purchase of oil burning marine engines for French coastal fishing boats and pleasure craft. The war shift pushed French vessels from sail to motor power.
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France
Emanuel Pironneau
Chicago
M. Pironneau
Destin
French fleet speeds to fishing banks with new engines
The report notes Uno French crews moving to fishing banks and hauling pots rapidly back to port aided by American marine engines. It describes accelerated operations and efficient retrievals in their routine, highlighting engineered improvements and quick turnaround times.
Weather Data Summary From Daily Report
The report notes clear skies and a 29 degree high with 44 degree mean. It records a 6 degree rise in 24 hours, 38 mph wind from the west, and precipitation totals of 19.85 inches since January 1 with 0 inches in the last 24 hours.
Licenses to Wed Issued in City
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Herbert J. Walter of Chugwater and Hilda Pierson of Hall Brook Neb. Tuesday a license was issued to Charlie Wong Yuen and Cad Robson of Cheyenne. Monday a license was obtained by Charles M. Dupuy of Cheyenne and Kitty Allen of Denver.
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Herbert J. Walter
Chugwater
Hilda Pierson
Hallbrook
Neb
Charlie Wong Yuen
Cad Robson
Cheyenne
Charles M. Dupuy
Kitty Allen
Denver
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Victrola
Victrola X Outfit
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