Agreement on New Alien Land Bill Outlined in California
Sacramento reports Governor Johnson and Attorney General Webb reached a major accord on a new alien land bill. It allows citizens born abroad to own land, restricts noncitizens to treaty-based holdings, and asserts California’s right to regulate land ownership despite future treaties. The measure aims to replace earlier proposals and has broad support.
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Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Webb
The
United States
Henry
Bryan
New Farmers' Bureau Plan Discussed in Washington
Plans for a new Farmers' Bureau under the Department of Agriculture were debated at a department conference. Secretary Houston sought counsel with Assistant Secretary Galloway Dr. Thomas N Carver of Harvard University will direct the bureau. Representatives Hoke Smith Lewis Rubey Ketner Dr Wallace Buttrick and G Harold Powell attended along with department socialists in marketing matters.
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Washington
Servn
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Galloway
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard Unteveralty
Hoke Smith
Lewis
Maryland
Rubey
Missouri
Ketner
California
Wallace Buttrick
New York
General Education Board
G. Harold Powell
Penn seniors to wear cap and gown for May ceremonies
The University of Pennsylvania senior class will wear academic caps and gowns from May 1 through the close of the college year. The ruling restores a long-standing Penn custom that had lapsed for about 20 years, last observed in the early 1890s during May and June graduations.
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Philadelphia
Uniersity of Pennsylvania
Old Penn
Bank Robber Escapes With Sixty Dollars in Peabody
A man armed with a revolver and a napkin mask robbed the Peabody Co operative Bank. He held up treasurer John A Teague and took about sixty dollars from the cashier's drawer before escaping, leaving authorities seeking clues.
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Shwayman
Peabody
Mass
Peabody Co-operative Bank
John A. Teague
Ex-Rebel troops refuse to fight for Huerta in Chihuahua
Reported mutiny of Ex-Rebel forces under Gen Salazar near Casas Grandes who had joined Huerta's government refuse to join the campaign against Constitutionalists. Troops hold Salazar prisoners while federal regulars are removed from the district. Border towns Juarez and Parral poised on Huerta loyal line as Coahuila and Sonora move toward revolution.
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Unfor
Jonatuez Salazar
Casas Grandes
Cnet Mouallats
Chihuahua
Salazar
Huerta
Salaxar
Mexico Northwestern
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Parrat
Coahuila
Sonora
Looks Dark for Mexico Provisional Advice Augmented
Reports from confidential sources indicate Carranza faction agents are directing actions in Mexico. Robert Pesquiera arrives as confidential agent to Carranza forces while Gonzales Ganto receives an undisclosed mission likely in Europe. In Mexico City the federal district is split into two armed camps with Huerta and Diaz opposing sides. Mon dragon holds the citadel with key artillery, while the national infantry is reinforced nearby.
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Carranza Constitutionalists
Robert Pesquiera
Mexican
House of Deputies
Gonzales Ganto
Carranss
Ganto
Apecial
Europe
Mexico City
Dink
Huerta
Federal District
Diaz
Hacienda del Criato
Mondragon
New Annexation Scheme Shocks San Diego
W J McGimprey, a Punta Band property owner,claims $25 100 000 has been pledged by American capitalists to purchase Lower California from Mexico and press annexation by the United States. He says the plan won favor with ex president Maria, but warns of possible opposition from the Fluerts regime. A constitutional amendment and a local vote in Lower California are seen as prerequisites.
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San Diego
Cal
Lower California
W. J. McGimprey
Punta Band
Bay
Euxanada
United States
Jane Madero
Fluerts
Capitalista
Teon Gomez
Mexico
California
Red Cross Helps Flood Victims Rebuild in Ohio
An army of mercy under Red Cross leadership aids about 20 000 flood victims in Ohio. Some 5 000 volunteers work across affected districts with nearly $2 000 000 in resources. National secretary Mrs Mabel Boardman says the effort is rehabilitation and encouragement, not charity, to restore self sufficiency.
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Washington
Army of Mercy
Red Cross
Ohio
S Mabel Boardman
Japan Resists White Supremacy in Farm Law Debate
The article reports on Sino-Japanese tensions over California land laws, including U S Senate commentary and statements by Senator Root. It notes Japan’s claims of discrimination against Japanese and U S efforts to resolve Asiatic immigration and farm co operative financing. The Southern Commercial Congress plans a European tour to study agricultural cooperatives, farming financing, and cost of living, with officials traveling from New York to Europe to inspect systems across nations.
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Illan
A Patsors
John Bascatt Moore
Atata
Bryan
Supense
Moore
State Department
Developine
Congres
California
Japan
United States
Bilhy Root
Isle
Washington
New York
Thich
Europe
Duncan
Missouri
America
Southgate
Southern Commercial Congress
Fletcher
Commisnion
Bryan's Peace Proposal Draws Diplomatic Interest
Secretary reveals Bryan's peace proposal to the Washington diplomatic corps. The Evening Standard notes its plain form and questions practicality. It urges all European governments to welcome the communication and give it full, sympathetic consideration.
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Bryan
Washington
Evening Standard
Tragic Bridge Jump Claims Nellie Paugh and Son
In Logansport Indiana Mrs Nellie Paugh 36 leaped from a bridge into Deer Creek with her two sons Daniel 12 and Colbert aged unknown. The mother and Colbert drowned while Daniel survived by swimming to shore. Before leaping she told Bem she did it because she loved them.
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Logansport
Ind
Nellie| Paugh
Daniel
Colbert
Deer Creek
Donald
Bem
Sbe
Woman Record Talker Sets Speech Marathon in Libel Case
London clear. Silas Linda G Hageby, anti women’s rights leader, spoke 56 hours in 18 days of libel trial against Pall Mall Gazette and a London physician. She faced top barristers, yet lost after a 15 minute jury panel. Costs estimated around 30 000 dollars.
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London
Silas Lindag Hageby
Pall Mall Gazette
Four shot at party in Dayton Pennsylvania ends fatally
Joseph Conlan refused to allow an accordion to be played at a Dayton party. He drew a revolver and fired on the guests wounding four, three of whom are expected to die. He fled as state police pursue him across the region.
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Dayton
Perma
Joseph Conlan
Pennsylvania
State Rates Big Jolt Victory For Shippers
Commerce Court upholds Interstate Commerce Commission orders and Congressional powers in 45 state rate cases. It rejects Texas state rates that favored Dallas rivals and finds interstate rates reasonable. Court confirms no state may impede interstate commerce with discriminatory intrastate rates and upheld the commission’s primacy.
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Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Washington
Shreveport
Texas
Supreme Court
Interstate x Road Commission
Eral McSteynolds
Minnesota
Commission
Dallas
Texas Railroad Commission
Ollialana
Texan State Commission
Interstate Commerce
Texas Commission
Rift between Chinas Cabinet and Senate over 125 million loan
In Peking the cabinet and Senate clash over a 125 million loan to be issued by Britain France Germany Russia and Japan. Ministers refuse to testify on the contract signing for Joan, while the House struggles to select a chairman. Several provincial assemblies grow hostile and may form a separate union until a president of the Republic is elected.
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Peking
China
Chiness
Senate
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Japan
Lkely
Fopudiic
Trained to Murder Origins and Global Spread of Assassins
The article traces the origins of the Assassins in Persia around 1090, led by Hassan Ben Sabah, and describes their methods of murder, use of hashish, and international influence seen in European language terms. It notes their “Old Man of the Mountains” figure and cites Robespierre’s stance during the French Revolution as context.
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George
Greece
Mount Lebanon
Lord Dufferin
Canada
Hassan Ben Sabah
Alamout
Persia
India
Assassin
Aesino
Assassino
Christendom
France
Robespierre
Assaming
Rutlan
Agéansion
Uma
True Hero of Albania Told by War Correspondent
An Albanian war story recounts Captain Trapmann Mo meeting a frightened six year old girl and her five year old brother as he cycled along an Albanian road during the Balkan war. The children misread him as a Turk and shouted for their mother.
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Balkans
Sorna
Trapmann Mo
Hou
Alm
Drowsiness in Church Linked to Color Schemes
A western art professor claims church drowsiness stems from inharmonious color schemes rather than sermons. He notes if curtains are pink cushions red and decorations yellow and blue the audience’s emotions tire them. He adds a pale pastel pulpit can also induce sleep.
Gave Him Away Master and Aunt in High Comedy Tone
A fragment from a Punch style item shows a character seeking a private letter from a money-minded man. Mary reveals the note is hidden behind a mirror as the aunt from whom he hopes for advantage is in view. The piece hints at social satire and awkward pursuit.
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Mary
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