Shifting Rio Grande Border Sparks Official Inquiry
Los Angeles May 11 The Rio Grande, a shifting boundary between the United States and Mexico, has become the subject of an official investigation. Officials from both nations and El Paso delegations discuss the Chamizala strip, its ownership, and a planned reservoir near Engle New Mexico to control flows. The dispute has long affected residents, lands, and commerce, with both sides claiming different border status and the matter now a high level diplomatic issue.
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United States
Old Mexico
Knox
Senor de la Barra
el Paso
Alex
Sol Chamizala
Rio Grande
Chamizala
Engle
N. M
Republic of Mexico
Colorado
United States Army
Meyrcan
Law
Fasting Record Prompts Cautious Cheer in Chicago
Chicago May 11. Emphatic endorsement of long fasts by Richard Fausel who says extreme dieting cleanses the body. He recounts dropping from 296 to 243 pounds in 49 days and claims energy and happiness improve after the first days. He notes initial weakness fades after day three.
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Richard Faunel
Fausel
King's Favorite Faces Death as Social Leader
London a social circle ponders the impact of King Edward's death on aristocratic London. Mrs George Keppel, long the royal social arbiter, faces a crisis as the new reign may end her influence and the fortunes tied to royal favor.
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London
King Edward
George Keppel
Edward
Viscount Maidestone
Miss Drexel
Philadelphia
Queen Mary
George V
Queen Alexandra
Keppel Palace
Keppel
George
Buckingham Palace
Mrs. Keppel
Violet Keppel
Uncle Sam's Laundry Cleans Paper Money in Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 11 Cincinnati eyes a new public laundry run by Uncle Sam to clean dirty money rather than destroy it Assistant Treasurer C A Bosworth and Deputy R B Barrett exposed a Washington process that washes bills bacteriologically so faded halves resemble fresh currency The plan aims to reopen old notes after antiseptic washing and save taxpayer funds by keeping circulated bills in use
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Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
United States
C. A. Bosworth
Sub-Treasury
R. B. Barrett
East
Washington
Treasury Department
Barrett
House Takes Step in Friar Land Scandal
Washington May 20 The house Tuesday afternoon adopted a resolution by Representative Martin calling on the secretary of war to transmit copies of all documents relating to alleged purchase of friar lands in the Philippines by the sugar trust in violation of the land laws.
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Washington
House
Martin
Secretary of War
Philippines
Sugar Trust
Korean Prince Defied Law To Wed Chinese Bride In Korea
Yun Techi Ho a Korean prince now in Chicago defied royal law by marrying a Chinese woman while in Korea. He and his Vanderbilt educated wife were barred from the empire, later reinstated after his efforts as a school missionary and service on a government commission among neighboring lands.
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Chicago
Yun Techi Ho
Korea
United States
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Georgia
Prince Yun Tchi Ho
T. H. Yun
Vanderbilt
China
Alfonso's son speaks three tongues and charms
Madrid reports unfounded health rumors about the Spanish heir, Prince of Asturias, and his brother Don Jaime. Interviews with the princes reassure health and vitality. The heir, nearly three, speaks Spanish English and studies French, joking with a photographer by saying C est fini. Don Jaime resembles Prince Henry of Battenburg and imitates his brother, with a sunny disposition and fondness for musical sounds.
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Don Jaime
Prince of Asturias
Prince Henry of
Battenburg
Baby Almost Swallows Acid In Ind cupboard
In Washington Indiana on May 11 Margue rite six daughter of William Madden nearly drank carbolic acid found in a cupboard. The liquid touched her lips and caused immediate crying out with pain though injuries are not serious.
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Washington, Ind
Marguerite
William Madden
Wealth hidden upon pirates retreat treasure hunt advances
Maj. W. A. Desborough plans a third expedition to Cocos Island off Central America seeking 17 million dollars in gold bullion rumored to lie buried there. Previous trips failed due to mutiny and weather, with maps passed from a Keating relative surfacing in New Orleans. He seeks financing and a suitable 800 ton steamer, estimating a 20000 dollar cost to restore the search.
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Los Angeles
May
W. A. Desborough
Cocos Island
Pacific
Central America
Ramona
Maj. Desborough
Peru
John Keating
Maj
Desborough
New Orleans
Keating
New York
Census Bureau Prepares for Great Deluge
Washington May 11 The census bureau readies for rapid work as two extra buildings boost space to 150000 square feet to house permanent clerks and 3000 temporary workers. Enumerators schedules arrive and 300 punching machines will run day and night to process 45000000 cards per month. Detailing farm data waits until Sept 15 while DC totals may come in June.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
LeGrand Powers
Census Division of Agriculture
William M. Stewart
Census Division of Manufactures
District of Columbia
Fifth Avenue Has Passed Its Zenith in New York
New York May 11 George Gould near his daughter's wedding gave a Fifth Avenue house, a rare gift in a decade, as tastes shift toward country estates. The trend reflects Europe’s influence and a move away from Fifth Avenue as a preferred residence. Even grand homes like the Yerkes place on Sixty‑eighth Street sell without occupancy buyers, suggesting younger generations abandon the famed avenue.
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New York
Emilie Grigsby
Charles T. Yerkes
Prince Windschgratz
Hungary
George Gould
Fifth Avenue
Europe
England
Pittsburg
Montana
Yerkes
Sixty-eighth Street
Priest to transfer to Highlands Orphans Home Vincennes
Special to The Sun reports Father Timothy O'Donaghue after twenty years serving Loogootee parish will move to Highlands Orphans Home in Vincennes. He is brother of Rt Rev Denis O'Donaghue of Louisville diocese.
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Washington
Ind
Timothy O’donaghue
Loogootee
Highlands
Vincennes
O’donaghue
Denis O’donaghue
Louisville
Indianapolis Residents Sue City Over Street Sewer Damage
Anton Schmidt, Mary E. Rose, Lilly B. Mann, James W. Redman and Tienry F. Bardenz sue the city of Indianapolis for damages totaling 3500 dollars. They claim their property was damaged by defective sewerage on Raymond Street between Shelby Street and State Avenue.
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Anton Schmidt
Mary E. Rose
Lilly B. Mann
James W. Redman
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