Minnesota's O'Brien Pushes Uniform Insurance Rules
Thomas Dillon O'Brien Minnesota state Insurance Commissioner leads a movement toward uniform nationwide insurance rules and legislation. He gained support from other state commissioners to organize a national plan, with cooperation from Governor Johnson's administration. O'Brien, a Democrat and lawyer, has long been prominent in politics and secret societies.
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Thomas Dillon O'Brien
Minnesota
O'Brien
Gov. Johnson
New Honduran Minister Liles Arriaga Addresses U S
Liles Lise Arriaga, the Honduran minister to the United States, declared the United States and Latin American states are now closely allied. He spoke at a presidential reception, predicting closer cooperation and a virtually unified American continent under continued collaboration. Arriaga, 49, a scholar and physician, was educated in Guatemala and Paris and has held major posts in Honduras.
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Liles Lise Arriaga
United States
Republic of Honduras
Arelaga Ie & Than
Guatemala
Paria
Hunting trip idea lingers in Roosevelt circles
Leigh Hunt, the man who sparked Roosevelt’s African hunt notion at a White House dinner, is described as a forceful, energetic figure and a longtime friend of the president. His varied career spans Seattle publishing, steel, mining in Asia, diplomacy in Russia, Africa projects, and other ventures across many lands. He is an Indiana native, still in his prime, choosing to stay in the United States for familiar comforts.
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Leigh Hunt
Roosevelt
White House
Hunt
Seattle
Japan
Korea
Russia
Africa
Mr. Hunt
Indiana
Wic
Will Explore Africa Peter MacQueen Leaves Harvard Church
Peter MacQueen resigns from Harvard Congregational Church in Charlestown Massachusetts and takes indefinite leave to pursue African interior exploration. A former Rough Rider and Philippine campaign participant, he traveled globally to study races fauna flora and topography. He is a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Scotland and a Princeton graduate. He is 45.
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Peter MacQueen
Harvard Congregational Church
Charlestown
Mass
MacQueen
Rough Riders
Cuba
Gen. Lawton
Philippines
South Africa
Far East
Japan
Scotland
America
Princeton
Royal Geographical Society of London
Mac Queen
New Florida Senator Backs Across-State Ship Canal
Florida's new senator K. W. Fletcher arrives in Washington with a bold plan for a cross-state ship canal. He argues a $50,000,000 project would save 600 miles of maritime travel and boost national commerce, promising profits through geography and trade.
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K. W. Fletcher
Florida
Washington
Fletcher
Samuel
Disproving an Old Adage on a Prolific Pastor
A city prowler visits a neighborhood and notes bookstores displaying a new book by a local pastor. Booksellers say the minister’s works sell best near his church, reflecting the old belief that prophets are without honor in their own country.
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Kent
Mercy
Prealyturian
New York
Hooketores
New York Times
Vendetta intrigue follows American detective in Nice
Burton Barnes navigates Corsican murder plots and a blood feud to wed Marina Anstruther. In Nice he consults Perrier and encounters Sally Blackwood while Count Danella and a shadowy vendetta loom. A mysterious note and Emory’s fate deepen the danger as the wedding nears.
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Burton H. Flames
Coralia
Edward Gerard Anstruther
Marina
Paolis
Enid Anstruther
Meutenant
Ajaccio
Marseilles
Constantine
London
Humnes
Barnes
Lady Chartris
Nico
Amin
Corregio Panella
St. Tropes
Einth
Nice
Lady Charteris
Maud
Count Corregio
Chartris
Enidmike
la Belle Blackwood
American Adventuress
Elijah Emory
Corregio
Saliett
Genteman
Darren
Perrier
Cauaon Karnes
Emory
Tean
Madame Dlackwood
St Tropes
Ruggles
Madame Blackwood
George
Sally
St. Petersburg
Madame Mackwood
Dan
Miss Anstruther
Abe
York
Count Cipriano
Marton
Cipriano
Hoco—Recognano
Cipriano Danella
Tears of the crocodile and the origins of the phrase
The piece traces the origin of crocodile tears to travelers and cites Sir John Mandeville as among the early to mention a fable of crocodiles weeping over their prey. It references his Travels and a passage about serpents and crocodile-like creatures in ancient lands.
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Sir John Mandeville
Montreal Standard
Portland Jury of mercy: Judge Gould's early court reform
Portland’s Judge George FP Gould pioneered a mercy based probation system for juveniles and intoxicated men. He heard boys in his office rather than in court, urged reform over punishment, and influenced later nationwide approaches through collaboration with families clergy and friends.
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Portland
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Hhe
Wilam Jeff Pollard
Second District Police Court
St. Louis
George FP. Gould
Gov
Robio
Po Nce
Ths
Gould
Mercy
Henry
Tany
Judge Gould
Linsey
Police Court
Hyuer
Judge Pollard
Louie
England
Potatoes and prompts on success and wealth
A fragment quotes Charles Dudley Warner asking what success is and notes a man who built and furnished a 44 million dollar house, lacking knowledge of art or books, while others eat more potatoes in Belgium than in Ireland.
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Nin
Charles Dudley Warner
Belgium
Ireland
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Marweilles
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Bnrico Danelle
Mungo
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Paris
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Monte Carlo
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Burton
Ohio
la Blackwood
Corales
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