America is Ready More Troops in Philippines Than Any Time Since Pacification
Washington reports the administration plans protect American lives and property in China by deploying a stronger force in the Philippines. Two infantry regiments and two artillery batteries head to the islands, boosting four infantry regiments plus engineers and signal corps. The Philippine fleet includes battleships Ohio Wisconsin and Oregon, with cruisers Baltimore Cincinnati Concord Raleigh monitors Monadnock Monterey and gunboats Helena Wilmington.
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Washington
China
Philippines
Islands
War Department
Signal Corps
Manila
Chineve
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Concord
Raleigh
Monadnock
Monterey
Helena
Wilmington
Spain
United States Navy
Senator Fulton Defends Exclusion Law Against Chinese Boycott
Washington February 17 Senator Fulton refused to repeal the exclusion law in response to questions on a Chinese boycott. He argued the boycott seeks repeal of the law and urged maintaining restrictions to protect American labor and morals. He supported cordial China relations but warned against concessions that hurt Americans.
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Washington
Fulton
China
Pacific
Unclear Fragment Reveals Passenger List Hint
Fragmentary text shows references to passengers among 4,688 tons of military supplies or cups, with unclear names such as eee treupe and or sids. The readable portion provides limited detail on who was aboard.
Pennsylvania Forms State Constabulary for Strike Era
The Philadelphia report notes Pennsylvania creates a state constabulary to protect life and property during the April 1 coal strike. About 240 men, expandable to four times, under John C. Groome must be American, ages 21 to 40, and horsemen. Most selected have military experience, aiming to deter unrest without militia or private guards.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
State Constabulary
United States
Texas Rangers
Rangers
John C. Groome
Groome
Regular Army
Pennsylvania National Guard
Packing for Export Causes Heavy Losses for American Goods
Washington reports from Commerce and Labor investigators that American exports arrive damaged due to weak packing. Photographs show Chinese docks with British and German crates intact, while American boxes fail. English boxes use thick hardwood, tin lining, and water tight seals. Americans also fail to label consistently, prompting recalls and losses for merchants.
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Washington
Orient
Manufactures
Department of Commerce and Labor
China
Rurel
Old Treaty With Prueela Ends March Trade Talks
Washington February 13. Interest rises over the termination of the trade agreement with Germany on March 1 and the possibility that aspects of the pact remain in force.
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Prueela
Washington
Germany
Revolt 15 at hand and American boycott in China discussed
Washington reports show no abatement of preparations to cope with contingencies in China. State department debates whether war department warnings reflect a general outbreak or a display of force to compel China on the boycott. Consular reports note targeted damage to oil, tobacco, and sewing machine interests with strong boycott activity in Singapore.
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Washington
China
State Department
Department
War Department
Empire
Orient
Standard Oil Company i
American Tobacco Company
Ship Subsidy Bill Expands Mail Lines and Navy Reserve
Washington reports a ship subsidy bill creating 13 new contract mail routes from Atlantic and Pacific ports to Brasil Uruguay Argentina Cuba Central America and Asia. It offers subsidies up to 550 per ton for Philippine trade and 5 per year storage to vessels in foreign trade. The bill also forms a naval reserve of 10 000 officers and men who will be paid retainer and requires subsidized ships to hire naval reserve crew.
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Washington
Pacific
Australasia
Atlantic Coast
Brasil
Uruguay
Argentina
South Africa
Porte
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Mexico
Central America
Isthmus
Panama
Pacific Coast
Japan
China
Philippines
Hawaii
United States
Net Buy American Goods Advices From Washington
The dispatches from Washington dated February 15 convey general guidance urging the purchase of American goods and promote domestic sourcing in public procurement and consumer choices amid policy discussions.
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Ware Net
Wrehington
Biate de
Southern Pacific Poster Details Deluxe Sleeping Cars Route
An advertisement announces elegant observation cars on fine vestibule trains from the Oregon lines to California and to points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana including chair cars and sleeping cars on the rail route.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Train Schedule Portland to Roseburg and San Francisco
Stage connections at Drain. Trains leave Portland at 8 30 am 8 00 pm 8 30 am 8 30 pm arrive Roseburg 4 45 pm 11 40 am depart Portland 11 00 pm 7 00 pm 10 20 am 7 00 pm. For full information call Southern Pacific agent.
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Roseburg
San Francisco
Drain
Bsouthern Pacific
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