Americanization supper sparks English learning at factory
In Schenectady the Nevins Company hosted an Americanization supper for Italian and Polish workers. Luigi and Casimir attended as interpreters and learners, while executives outlined voluntary English classes and citizenship help. A proof of concept study showed many workers lacking English literacy, prompting plans for home-based and plant-wide language programs.
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Behenectady
Luigi
Works
Fintan
Casimir
Mr. Emmons
Father Neycoz
Mr. Kimmons
Ita
America
Lyle
K. Be, Fink
A. L. Hahn
Europe
The Wise Young Lady
A farewell dinner quotes Viscount Grey comparing a successful man to a young lady who weighs every question. The exchange features a suitor who vows never to love another if rejected and the counter question about whether that promise holds after acceptance.
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Viscount Grey
Poor Father Needs Tip South to Cure Illness
A fragment shows a child fearing ailing father and recalling a doctor’s remark that a treatment may require a trip south to cure him, indicating serious health concerns in a family in distress.
Garrulous nan Questions How He Measures Words
The garrulous nan asks how words are measured in a playful exchange with the bored llatenor. The line appears as a quoted quip from the Boston Transcript.
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Nan
Llatenor
Boston Transcript
Sonora secession declared as federal property seized
Mexican federal buildings in Nogales Agua Prieta immigration office and post office seized by state authorities. Adolpho de la Huerta proclaimed Supreme Power of the Republic of Sonora. Calles calls for volunteers. Sinaloa and Baja California moves indicate wider secession. American forces evacuate Siberia with troops and 119 war brides aboard ships.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Republic of Sonora
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Sonor
Immigration Office
Customs Office
Adolpho de la Huerta
Republic of
Congress
Mexican Republic
Carranza
PL Elias Calles
Calles
Sinaloa
Chicago Bible Theft Suspects Sought in Moving Van Heist
Chicago police pursue the alleged thieves who stole 128000 Bibles worth 387500 from the Prison Bible Society. The theft occurred after items were loaded into a moving van, triggering a citywide search.
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Chicago
Prison
Bible Society
Defaulting Banker Surrenders After 8000 Mile Flight
James M. Miles former vice president of the Standard Trust and Savings Bank surrendered to Ward Thompson of the Department of Justice after a sensational disappearance from Chicago on November 25. Miles had fled in a car during bank examiners reviewing his accounts following a cross country journey.
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Chicago
James M. Miles
Standard Trust and Savings Bank
Ward Thompson
Department of Justice
Miles
Death Ends Life in Arizona Pioneers Home Pair
In Prescott Arizona two elder state figures died within minutes elongating weeks of speculation over Arizona's oldest residents. J Koster aged 98 years 2 months died at 618 pm and Louie Dens nearly 7 died at 625 pm. Foster was a 1864 Arizona teamster and Fort Whipple employee. New York National Security League plots American Day parades in 142 cities May 1 to counter May Day, expecting 200 parades and public speeches nationwide.
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Prescott
Ariz
Arizona
Whouws J. Koster
Louie Dens
Foster
Dugas
Old Fort Whipple
U. S
New York
National Security League
Parailes
Fixing the Family's Location
On a school day a six year old, Jimmy, answers a teacher that he lives with papa and weamimea. The teacher presses for his parents address and he adds that they live with him except when they go to grandma's, prompting laughter from classmates.
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Jimmy
Papa
Weamimea
Mamma
Grandma's
Promised Love For Cash Searing Provokes Dubious Affection
A Birmingham Age Herald excerpt portrays a tale where a young woman is said to seek affection from an elderly millionaire in exchange for a $100,000 settlement. The line blur between romance and financial motive underscores a cautious view of intimate promises.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
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Jong
Italy
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Caeimir
Poland
PIRSL
Dooy Holt
Young Lady
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Union News Service
Manila
P. L
William 8. Graves
Siberia
Great Northern
Vladivostok
South Bend
Kansas
da Pierce
Trerington
New York de
Harvey
Malvern
Ida V. Wilson
New York City
Holland
Doan
Colorado
Chas. Honry
la Due Ave
Alamosa
Colo
Bas Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Havens
Leupold Voelpel & & Company
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