Senate and House clash over Chinese exclusion in new bill
The article details a national policy dispute in Congress over extending the Chinese exclusion laws. The house bill would indefinitely extend the prohibition, while the senate bill limits it until a new treaty. A key provision re-enacts parts of the 1888 act and requires Chinese in insular territories to obtain a residence certificate within a year with possible deportation for noncompliance. The Philippine commission is urged to enforce, with extended time if needed, and sole enforcement power rests with the commission. The measure strengthens insular restrictions and targets Chinese laborers.
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Senate
House
United States
Insular
Hawaii
Philippine Commission
House Rejects Omnibus Claims Bill and Sends to Conference
Washington reports a 75 to 72 House vote rejecting claims totaling 2.3 million dollars in the omnibus claims bill. The Senate amendment was nonconcurred, sending the measure to conference. Also, the military academy appropriation was trimmed to 2 million from 3 million and West Point improvements reduced to 5.5 million. Conference appointed with Burton Reeves and Lester as negotiators.
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Washington
House
Senate
Military Academy
West Point
London Dock
Feely
Iil
South Africa
Rivers and Harbors
Messrs
Burton
Ohio
Reeves
Ill
Lester
Plan Big Battleships for Navy under 1916 bill
Washington April 23 The House naval affairs committee finished the naval appropriation bill. Key item adds two 16000 ton battleships at about 4 212 000 each two 14500 ton armored cruisers at 4 659 000 each and two 1000 ton gunboats at 382 000 each. Navy secretary may designate yards for construction and one ship of each class may be built on the Pacific coast. No contractor to build more than one battleship cruiser or gunboat.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific Coast
Unclear Fragment Hints Large Gift to Tailread Corporations
Fragment mentions a ground to ms awas and a gift of a great amount of money to Tailread corporations but details are incomplete and dates or names are unreadable.
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Awas' A
Department of Justice Asked About Ocean Freight Merger
Inquiry asks if the government will act against a merger that could raise passenger and freight rates in ocean traffic. DOJ replies no formal complaint has been filed yet.
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Department
of Justice
Senator Haley Seeks Army Efficiency Bill
Washington April 23 Senator Haw ley chair of the senate committee on military affairs introduced a bill designed to increase the efficiency of the army. The key section would grant the commanding general a legal status he lacks at present.
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Washington
Hawley
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
President nominates Taylor for Navigation Bureau chief
Washington April 23 The president sent to the senate the nomination of Rear Admiral Henry C Taylor as chief of the bureau of navigation The house approved the senate amendment to the G A R bill to erect a monument in Washington to Benjamin F Stephenson founder of the organization The president appointed Benjamin F Barnes of New Jersey assistant secretary to succeed the late O L Pruden Education of Barnes noted and inauguration date change discussed by the judiciary committee with action due next Friday
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Washington Nates
Washington
Senate
Henry C. Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Representative Babcock
Wisconsin
House
Benjamin F. Stephenson
Benjamin F. Barnes
New Jersey
O. L Pruden
Chicago
House Committee On Judiciary
Welter Says Farewell as McFarren School Closes
L H Welter, teacher at McFarren school, closes the term with pupils and neighbors showing respect by presenting a copy of The Crisis. Floyd Cauffman delivers a farewell address praising his teacher's kindness and hopes for prosperity and happiness in life.
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William Bickle
Elkhart
Bickle
Lake Shore
Frank Curtis
Michigan
L. H. Welter
McFarren
Mr. Welter
Floyd Cauffman
Ufe
Weekend meeting and local social rounds in Edwardsboro
The quarter meeting occurs Saturday and Sunday. Manning Rogers and wife visited his brother Charles and family near Edwardsboro. Farmers are finishing oats and preparing corn. Miss Daisy Redling entertained by twenty young people and Mr and Mrs Steven’s guests for their twenty fifth anniversary. Heavy rain reduced attendance. Charley Mathey of Battle Creek visits. Glen Minger sustained a facial burn while playing with powder but recovers.
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Manning Rogers
Charles
Edwardsboro
Daisy Redling
Steven
Charley Mathey
Battle Creek
Jim. Williams
Glen Minger
School Girls Face Pale Faces and Fading Health
The note discusses the fragile period in a girl’s life with beauty and burden, noting pale and drawn faces among some pupils. It claims pale blood is at the root of the trouble and promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a cure.
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Scott
Deserts and Natural Wonders Across Regions
Vignettes describe arid deserts with mirages and perilous thirst in southern California Death Valley and related hazards. Other parts note walking mountains near Nimes, singing wells in Texas, and shifting sands threatening sleepers. Beaches of southern California show abalone shells prized for polish and commerce in Long Beach and San Pedro.
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Pinchback
Louisiana
Army Reform
Osolo
Adamsville
California
Death Valley
Nimes
France
Texas
Kentucky
China
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Ion
Asia
Africa
Los Angeles
Illinois
British Isles
Long Beach
San Pedro
Curios
Devil's Chair
A. A. Jones
Carlyle
Barney’s Driving Park
Elkhart, Ind
Bees
the Great Onward
Benzetta
Pearl Onward
Frank Agan
Laura S
Prelude
Norval
Electioneer
Gussett
Madrid
Geo. Wilkes
Millie
Onward
R. C. Barney
Elkhart Carriage. & Harness Mfg. Co
Inck Kelly
Surrey
Directef
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