Chinese Labor, Burlingame Treaty and Immigration Rise
Clark Kinnaird notes the 1866 Burlingame Treaty linking free immigration with China, its role in easing U S. labor needs post Civil War, and how thousands of Chinese laborers arrived on the Pacific coast for railroad and mining work, shaping later restrictions. The piece highlights figures, dates, and policy shifts influencing Chinese immigration through 1882.
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China
United States
Angon Buringame
Chiha
Nése
California
Central Pacific R.A
Union Pacific RA
Congress
Clark Kinnaird
Postmaster General Warns of Alleged Mail Fraud Schemes
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson and Chief Postal Inspector Henry Montague warned of pyramid style scams linked to home business distributors and vending unit frauds. They described investors losing savings to schemes promising huge returns, with cases including a Tulsiike investor sentenced to 10 years and 400 victims in a $400,000 loss.
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Washington
W. Marvin
Sane
Watson
Ghief
Henrry Montague
Tague
Montague
Pierre Keeps Its Elegant Cool Despite Presidential Treat
New York readers glimpse President Nixon at the Pierre Hotel, famed Fifth Avenue retreat. The piece sketches the hotel’s luxury, rates, and ambience while noting guests and the security gaze. It also highlights advice from Montague and a postal inspector on recognizing dubious promotions and franchises.
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Pierre
New York
NEA
Pierre’ag
Thera Nixon
United States
Fifth Avenue
Hotel Pierre
Pierre Life
Horn
Rutgers ties town and university through urban programs
Rutgers expands outreach to Newark New Brunswick and Camden. The university runs urban studies and community action programs with federal funds, tutoring and research in housing, relocation needs, and leadership development. Officials say cooperation with the city deepens amid plans for urban renewal and a cultural center.
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Rutgers
Weinberg
Arthur J. Holland
New Brunswick
Newark
Camden
The
University Law School
James Farmer
Bayard Austin
Plug
University
Holland
Tynthar
Pringling Univer
New York
James E. Alled
Coumola
Gas eruptions rattle Marshall Michigan area
Gas spews from holes near Marshall Michigan and from a newly drilled Lee Township well. Evacuations occur as odorless natural gas fills basements. authorities report lower concentrations but warn of continued danger. An expert says it is a freakish situation not entirely due to nature.
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Pierre
Central Park
Midwest
Hilton
London
Marshall, Mich
Michigan
Lee Township
Marshall Township
Homer
Marshall
Oie
Thurs
Wisconsin
Tme
Leé Townahip
Three Miléa
Tn, Door Jr
Phyirman
University of Michigan
Department of Geology
Mits Éralogy
Mitshall
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Pierte
Whdte
Better Business, Bureau
William Weinberg
Eve & Fellman
Walt
Tha Bellman
Eine
Prince Phitly
England
J Paul
Géty
Baron von Rothschild
Aristotlé Ofaash
Alouf
Atlanta
Allen
Clevei
Jand
Michigan Land
Onico Barker
Frhovie
Virginia Hardware
Sylvania
Sylvania Color TV
Agia
AFC Aufomaire
Reteil
Sylvanioa
Sylvania Tha
Zenith
Fedders
Kelvinator
Airtemp
Homelite
Dial
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