Japan's diplomatic clash with California land bill nears response
May 20 report from The Tribune describes Japan's protest over California land ownership and the treaty breach claim. Viscount Chinda's forthcoming rejoinder, drafted by John Moore and Branden, aims to clarify Japan's objections and signals a protracted exchange of notes. Neither side plans immediate settlement. arbitration unlikely while diplomacy exhausts ordinary avenues.
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Tribune Futeau
Weebington
Japan
Callantellen
Ioil
Bryan
Brean
Viscount Chinda
California
Secretary Bryan
John Facet Moore
State Department
Moore
Mc Bryan
Cone Froversy
Omer
Wialy
Tapan
Fire Damages Harney Home and City Bonds Sold Low
Fire damages a Harney home as municipal bonds hit a record low. The page also notes low yields and local financial activity alongside scattered brief items about civic and social happenings.
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Harney
Georgian Bay Canal
Doc Frichtens
Gary Fours
Astor
Ordin Pannen
Paterson
Mehwal
Memphis theater censorship clamps down on suggestive dances
Memphis officials announce a crackdown on suggestive dances and scant costumes in city theatres. They will assess each song or act by motive and bar costumes deemed overly provocative unless serving pure artistic purpose. The policy targets plays like The Gift from Rector’s Alma, Where Do You Live and The Blue Mouse.
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Memphis
Board of
Zlcensors
Rel
Theatre 16
Alma
Frances Rees debut distracts attention at Garien
Frances Rees, daughter of Jus Roeder of New York, did not debut on Thursday as planned. Friends say Mins Reeder hopes attention shifts from the singer, who appears in the third act of The Jewel of the Madonna at Concetta on Friday.
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Jon
Jensouny
Jensouay
Melia Iset
Frances Reesder
Jus Roeder
New York
Magelln
Rehéme
Mins Reeder
Garien
Concetta
Lloyds Quotes War Insurance Against U S Japan Hostilities
London May 20 underwriters quoted five guineas per cent to cover the risk of war between the United States and Japan for three months. Higher guineas per cent was asked for windiar risk for six months.
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London
United States
Japan
$1,000-A-Day Man for $1.50 Witness Draws Pay
John Hays Hammond, famed mining engineer and ambassador at King George's coronation, earns only 1500 a day as a witness in a United States District Court case. Boericke, assignee of Robert Kerr, sues Ricardo A. Mestres over 215.00 alleged due under a verbal contract regarding oil prospects in Vera Cruz, Mexico. Hammond is subpoenaed to testify, with appearance likely toward week’s end before Judge Mack and a jury.
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John Hays Hammond
Nhammond
United Tee District Court
Tamu
Harold B. Beericke
Robert Kerr
Ricardo A. Mestres
Tamplon
Mexico
Boericke
Kerr
Mestres
Vera Cruz
Hammond
Mack
Jary
Mr. Hammond
Love Talk by Wire Ends in Toll Dispute at Bethlehem
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania a confectionery owner, Gottlieb Huebner, faced a $58 long distance charge after a servant girl, Mary Sinak, spoke with her sweetheart for fifty eight minutes using a booth line. Huebner fainted upon hearing the bill and must collect payments from the girl as she earns about $250 a week.
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Booth Man
Bethrlehem
Penn
Minott
Gottnel Huebner
Mary Sinak
Yeland
Vestore
Rastert Pennsylvania
Huebner
Gil
Gers Ephone
Banker Walker Nears Death After Mercury Poisoning
Macon Ga May 20 R Sanders Walker a millionaire banker has been dying since last Wednesday after taking a seven grain tablet of mercurial iodide salt injections and saline solutions are sustaining him physicians report his pulse near double normal and hope fades. Johns Hopkins and Roosevelt Hospital doctors say transplanting kidneys offered as unlikely and impracticable. Telegraphed messages from New York Baltimore and Chicago relay prayers and dosing updates as Walker converses with friends and his condition remains precarious.
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Macon
R. Sanders Walker
Bininelt
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Toonight
Walker
Waler Will
M. M. Stapler
Eal
Walther
Hell
Ile
Imercury
Sidney Lanter
Astern
B. Sanders Walker
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute of Research
Carrel
Tribun
Chicago
Stephens
Will
Pennsylvania bill makes Bible reading mandatory in schools
Harrisburg May 2. Governor signs bill requiring daily reading of ten Bible verses in public schools with no commentary. Violators face dismissal per the act.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Penn
Pennsylvaniia
Wilson "Black Handers" Guilty in Newark Theft Threat Case
A Newark jury convicts Seeley Davenport and Jacob Dunn of four charges related to threatening letters sent to President Wilson when he was New Jersey governor. Handwriting expert Tumulty testified those letters were by the same hand as Dunn, with the jury urging mercy for Havensport.
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Seeley Davenport
Jacob Dunn
Sparta
United States
Newark
Prewid Wilson
Jersey
Joseph PL Tumulty
Washington
Havensport
Dunn
Wilson
Overnor
New
Hoth
Trump
William J Kinsley
Kinsley
New Orleans
Kinsiey
Wilken
Theodore P. Kins
Ledgewood
Cent
Jeter
Norman S. Mobbs
George B. Quinn
Davenport
Tumulty
New Jersey
Trenton
Wharton
French Loan to Mexico Signed for 120.4 Million Pesos
In Mexico City a loan agreement with a group of French bankers for 120,400,000 pesos was signed today. The cabinet member did not disclose loan terms or conditions.
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Mexico City
New Jersey Mountaineers Convicted of Blackmail Letters
Jacob Dunn and Seeley Davenport, associated with the New Jersey mountaineers, were found guilty after sending blackmail letters to Mr. Wilson. The case centers on threats tied to pressure or coercion against the president.
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Jacob Dunn
Seeley Davenport
New Jersey Mountaineers
Mr. Wilson
Fire damages thome of Mrs C J Barney in lavish Park Avenue home
Butler discovers flames at the four story Park Avenue estate of widow Charles Barney. Family escapes with jewelry guarded by police as fire damages the green room and conservatory, with priceless tapestries and art saved by firefighters. Loss estimated over 100000 dollars.
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Thas
Charles T Barney
Knlekor 1
Hooker Trust Copany
Mra
Barney
Europe
Carney
Mire
G. T. Alexander
Ashwell Barney
Abele Tooma
Park Avenuue
Usth Street
Tate Baner
Harney
Financial District
Tery
Sth Street
Hsth Street
Martin
Egypt
Boy Falls From Fire Escape While Playing Fireman
Eleven year old James avey dies after losing footing on a ladder while four boys played fireman on a second floor fire escape at No 3 avenue. He fell to the paved area, died later at Flower Hospital after a skull fracture. His brother carried him from the scene as other boys shouted.
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No, Ia
Third Avenue
James
Avey
Flower Hospital
Fast bout with one arm Hoke Smith's big brother
Atlanta May 20 a sensational courthouse clash reports Hoke Smith's brother, a one armed fighter famed as a towering figure, knocked down Walton and others who intervened after an attack on Mr Smith during a discussion with Tony Nes. Byrd allegedly aided Walton.
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Asurton Mill
United States
Fulton County
Wy Walton
W. JH. Jiytd
Smith
Walton
Byrd
Lawson Cripples System With Schooner Trolley Line
A three masted schooner named Thomas Lawson became stuck in a bridge draw at 11th Street Manhattan near Harlem River as the draw opened for passage. Tug Rambler failed to free the vessel before the tide, blocking the trolley line and causing a two and a half hour closure for vehicles pedestrians and traffic.
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Thomas Lawson
Thomas W Lawson
Hudson
Cand
Harlem
Manhattan
University Heights
Presidents’ letters and signatures fetch top bids at Gibson sale
In Philadelphia a George Washington letter to Colonel Pickering from 1780 led the Gibson collection sale with 130 dollars. Lincoln to Stanton brought 63 dollars. John Quincy Adams signatures sold for cents to dollars, including Monroe 87 and Grant 16. Woodrow Wilson letter from the White House dated March 20 brought 5 dollars, hailed as the first public Wilson letter.
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Philadelphis
George Washington
Colonel Pickering
Sio
Gibson
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Stanton
John Quincy Adams
James Monroe
Martin van Buren
Andrew Johnson
U. S Grant
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Madison J. Cowen
Wilson
Murtaugh and Sulzer clash over direct primaries form
Governor Sulzer defends a state wide direct primary and criticizes party conventions as aligned with three bosses. Senator Murtaugh, pressured by audience, says he backs the principle but opposes abolishing state conventions, arguing rural counties need representation and that honest differences exist on the convention's role.
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Tribune
Elmira
N.Y
Sulzer
John Murtaugh
Murtaugh
Murtagh
Muretaueh
Chemung County
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Waa
Senator Murtaugh
McKnight
Troy
Dr. Bush
Assemblyman Bush
Hughes
New York City
Edward M. Shepard
Mur
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