Rush of bachelors to Europe for wives and U S immigration trends
Washington Sidelines notes from Asaerok America's view shows Europe lacking men drives rush of bachelors abroad to find wives. Immigration bureau reports 605000 immigrants last year with women outnumbering men in England France Italy and other nations.
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Asaerok
America
Europe
Immigration Bureau
Caminetti
United States
Australia
England
Uncle Sam Counts Noses of His Seals
The Bureau of Fisheries conducts an annual census of seals, forecasting about 400 000 animals, three times higher than twenty five years ago. Commissioner Hugh M. Smith notes census aims to curb illegal hunting for fur and estimates a 10 to 12 percent yearly increase in numbers. Last year 550 000 seals were counted with 26 000 killed for pelts. labor shortages reduced killings by 10 000. Seals winter in the north Pacific after springing to St George and St Paul in the Bering Sea. The government shares seal revenue with Japan and Britain, and pelts value has risen to about 140 dollars per skin. The Fertilizer Plant on the islands processes carcasses and yields oil for automotive use.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Hugh M. Smith
North Pacific
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Capitol Guides and Other Capital Items
Guides in the National capitol building in Washington share the political pulse with visitors from every state as they conduct tours through the senate wing. The text notes Wakefield Virginia as Washington born place and mentions immigration actions islanding 27 Singalese from Western Pennsylvania mining districts.
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Wakefield
George Washington
United States
Pennsylvania
Mole Tamer Stuns Fisherman with Mighty Small Earth Disturber
A Portland aria recounts a legendary mole defeating a heavy man and moving a chair with ease. The tale centers on a fisherman who claims the mole proves the animal’s immense small size power. The yarn unfolds in a Cascades lakeside cabin scene with humor and bravado.
Not Alf Flattery Wife of Indianapolis Traveler Is Poor Correspondent
The traveling husband notes his wife’s letters are irregular and short, causing concern for home affairs. On his last trip home he vowed to return if a day passed without a letter. Since then letters have become regular and lengthy, leaving him to question his flattery.
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Alf
Indianapolis
Rare aronia plant sought from 1803 Louisiana discovery
A 1803 find by Drummond yielded a single aronia in St Tamany Parish Louisiana. The plant is now housed at the Arnold Arboretum in New Harvard and a request is made to renew Louisiana searches for the rare growth.
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Drummond
St. Tammany Parish
Louisiana
Arnold Arboretum
New Harvard
New Orleana
Satiric Look at the “Girl of the Period” Reprinted
A London correspondent reprints a Saturday Review satire from Arty years ago depicting the girl of the period as dyed hair and painted skin seeking luxury and loud fashion. The piece contrasts past modesty with present trends and notes older critiques of forward youth.
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London
Montgomery
Saturday Review of Arty
Ione
Review
Editoria
Pompeii
Paul
Nias
Ivan the Terrible and the Rise of Tsarist Russia
Ivan IV of Russia earned the epithet the Terrible for cruelty in war and during uprisings. Crowned in 1547 as first czar, his reign clashed with the aristocracy while guiding the Sobor and the chosen council to create a new legal code. He drew scholars, fostered English trade ties, and at his end expanded into Siberia.
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Ivan IV
Russia
Ivan
Sobor
England
Siberia
First Cousins Marry Again Across State Lines
Ten years after a Gretna Green sealing in St. Joseph Michigan George L Verity and Tenpale Turmey of Chicago, cousins by marriage, were rewed by a priest in Chicago. After a separation due to Illinois and Michigan law they have now remarried in Kentucky where such unions are legal.
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George L. Verity
Tenpale & Turmey
Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Illinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Has a Rube Idea He's Rubens
A humorous exchange frames a would be buyer asking for a painting's price and the artist retorting that payment should reflect centuries of time, with the buyer quipping about profiting as if dead for 400 or 600 years.
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Rubens
Boston Transcript
A Proof of It
A brief humorous dialogue notes that seasons in Eden differ from ours and suggests the apple tempted Adam and Eve ripened before the fall, implying a playful reinterpretation of the biblical story. The exchange ponders seasonal timing and the paradox of the fall.
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Garden of Eden
Quote on delegate influence during nomination process
A political conversation reveals Wiggs saying he cannot leverage delegates, admitting the only delegate he knows is his wife. The speaker insists they need one more delegate to secure the nomination.
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Wiggs
One Class Says He Likes Men With Bold Touches
A student remark cites admiration for a man with bold tactics while recalling the last such character seen, jailed for pocket-picking.
The Sole Drawback in Local Campaign Planning
Village politicians convened at the post office to discuss the upcoming local campaign. Lew Parker suggests Cap Ingersoll as a strong candidate, but notes with regret that he is dead. The discussion includes casual banter about family ties and social acceptance.
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Ofice
Lew Parker
Cap Ingersoll
A Pacifist On Peace Through Trials And Persuasion
A moral vignette where a young boy explains that peace comes after attempts to resolve a dispute without force. The child recounts trying once, twice, thrice to get the ball back and only resorting to force as a last resort. The tale highlights restraint and nonviolence before conflict escalation.
No Politics For Charley As Lawn Mower Marks Debate
Mrs Torkins tells Charley to stay out of politics. He argues he could run, but she objects noting his temper from a small issue like a lawn mower. She warns a larger machine like a steam roller would defeat him.
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Charley
Uplifting Influences Amid Rising Rent in Neighborhood
Residents note a paradox of optimism as rent increases touch every house in the block. The exchange hints at a broader social strain while maintaining a wry, hopeful tone about community resilience.
Paraphrased Parade Phrase Sparks Noted Banter
A brief exchange highlights a parade line’s performance and a fellow participant’s busy schedule. The dialogue hints at moves like the quick step and wheel while noting brisk activity ahead.
Has Mrs Nubride Solved the Holy Problem Yet
The exchange notes a self solving riddle in Mrs Nubride's case as her husband is described as making only $15 a week in war time.
No Wonder Mr. Ratt How Fast You Are ed Friendly
Mr Ratt asks about his speed and Mr Catt replies his doctor has placed him on a temporary vegetarian diet.
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Mr. Ratt
Mr. Catt
Not Then to Silence a Golden Moment
A compact verse fragment contrasts silence and help as a brother seeks a word of cheer. The lines hint at solidarity and supportive speech in a reflective tone.
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Macomb
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