Immigrant changes and wages woes in 1920s era era
Immigrant quotas shift under the 1920s plan, adjusting British Irish and German shares while Irish Free State and Scandinavians see changes. Explores potential social effects and calls for Mexico quota. Separately, seven thousand Pullman porters threaten strike over tipping, noting wages just over two dollars daily and tips averaging about fifty eight dollars a month.
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Yaria- Wong
Free State
Mexico
Nurse Cavell Story Sparks Controversy Over Censorship
The story of Nurse Edith Cavell, shot by German soldiers for aiding Belgian civilians, resurfaces as Sir Austen Chamberlain faces criticism for delaying or blocking a British film's portrayal. public reaction across press and prominent figures intensifies.
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Austen
Baith Cavell
Sir Austen Chamberlain
I Uea
Sir Austen
Englad
Nurse Cavells
Rheumatism Prescription Offered by Paul Case
A fragmentary advertisement by Paul Case invites readers to send an address for a free French prescription claimed to treat rheumatism and neuritis. Case offers to mail the prescription with no cost or solicitation of payment, directing inquiries to Beorkton Nase.
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Willi
Paul Case
Dept. Til
Beorkton
Nase
Adv
Sidelights on Nation's Capitol Life in Democratic Conventions
Rodney Dutcher reports on political conventions with a satirical tone. Democratic preparations in Houston promise a grand show, while Republican plans in Kansas City face scrutiny and potential tensions. The piece notes Houston’s lavish backing, hotel and venue enhancements, and large crowds expected for the Houston gathering.
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Nation
What American women have on U S postage stamps
The article lists trivia questions and answers about stamps time zones anatomy continents and explorers with concise solutions. Answers include Egypt for the time zone question and Mount Godwin Austen for the Himalayas. Specific names such as Alexander the Great and biblical figures appear in the answer set.
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U. S
New Yorke
London
Luwe Meaker
Alexander, the Great
Mount
Godwin Austen
Himalaya
Matthew, Mark
Fie
Erie Rail and Local Happenings From Journal Files
Twenty years ago a Erie Railroad resuming work on the low pride cut off between Lakewood and Columbus. Dr J Jackson sells his Pleasant Street home to Arthur Tozer of West Church Street. Mrs W K Stone surprised at East Washington Street residence by a group of Indies. Paul Paddock injures fingers in Canty millinery store doorway. Passeneger traffic noted heavy on P and B. Charles J Wales returns from Bucknell for spring vacation. Mr and Mrs Carl Sulvan host twenty guests on West Pleasant Street. Erie real estate transfer lists Clarence Baker and A Stemiet Corry among names.
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Erie Railroad
Low Pride
Lakewood
Columbus
J. Jackson
Pleasant Street
Arthur ‘Tozer
West Church Street
W. K. Stone
East Washington Street
Carl Sulvan
West Pleasant Street
Water depth in cisterns from base perimeter
A problem states a circular cistern has water depth 7 feet and base circumference 20 feet. Find the depth of the same water amount in a second cistern with base perimeter 20 feet. The solution uses multiplying 20 by 11 and 20 by 7, summing, and dividing by 36 to reach 10.50 dollars, reflecting a cost explanation embedded in the text.
Narrow Escape As Auto Upsets Near Warren
Warren, Mar 26 Overman Cobb and Graydon Conn of Warren narrowly escaped injury when their car left the road near Akeley while returning from Jamestown. The wreck damaged the top and side of the vehicle but no one was hurt. State Highway Patrol officers investigated and said no arrest would be made. Burn Nelson of 1300 Pennsylvania Ave W was arrested for reckless driving. A woman from Rogaltown was arrested for driving without an operator's license.
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Warren
Overman Cobb
Graydon Conn
Jamestown
Akeley
Burn
Nelson
Pennsylvania Avenue
State Highway Patrol
Rogaltown
Several Hurt In Jamestown Auto Wrecks At Prendergast
Several persons were injured when two automobiles collided at Bast Eighth Street and Prendergast Avenue yesterday afternoon. The most seriously hurt was Miss Jessie Engdahl, 25, of 10004 Prendergast Avenue, a Standard Oil clerk, with a fractured right leg and facial injuries. She is in Jamestown General Hospital in stable condition. Also in the Gooch car were Thomas Gooch, 26, Blasdell, his wife, and a companion. all suffered minor bruises and shock.
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Jamestown
Surenco
Bast Eighth Street
Prendergast Avenue
Jessie Engdahl
Standard Oil Company
Jamestown General Hospital
Engdahl
Thomas Gooch
Blasdell
Bliss Anna Engdalll
Little Change Noted in Business Conditions
A Guaranty Trust Company survey reports stock market strength continuing into March with vigorous broad-based advances and record trading volumes. It notes seasonal trade upticks amid uneven conditions, ongoing bank loans to brokers, mixed goods demand, and a generally favorable farm outlook though hog prices decline. Overall, industry groups show varied health, with textiles weak and automobile output improving apart from Ford plants. There is hopeful signs for dairying and country- raising sectors.
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Guaranty ‘Trust Company of
New York
Federal Reserve System
New York City
Ford
Cot
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Pullman
Port Allegany
Heart
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Rosa
Uneir
Capia
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A. H. Harmon
Caputo
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
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Kansas City
Aouston
Sweet Harmony
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Houston
Shaver
Nikliam M. Butler
Sharman
Texas
South
National Committee
San Jacinto
Galvesx
Ton Ib
W. L. Gordon
Niys
Journal
Paul Paddock
Canty
Trafic
Charles J. Wales
Bucknell University
Erie
Clarence Baker
A. Stemiet
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