Panama Canal labor plan draws Japanese Chinese workers
War department and canal commission near agreement to hire 2000 to 3000 Japanese laborers from Hawaii for Panama digging, with possible 20000 more from Japan and Chinese labor if laws allow. Officials cite alien contract labor act questions, Hawaii as US territory, and potential implications for immigration law as debates continue.
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Panama
Oregon
Kington
Idaho
New
War Department
Canal Commission
Hawaii
Japan
Old
Metcalf
Department of Commerce With Labor
Immignadn
Sargent
Porto Rico
Alaska
Philippines
United States
Ani
States
Martineau and Harriet Martineau Remembered on Martineau Centenary
Observances marked the 95th birthday of James Martineau in Norwich and across Britain on April 21. Notable gatherings occurred in London, Manchester, Oxford, and other cities with academic and religious figures attending. Martineau, born in Norwich, led New College and later helped found the National Review while serving as a pastor in Tate Street and Portland Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
James Martineau
Harriett Marnent
Norwicch
London
Afan- Chieater
Oxford
Norwich
National Review
New York Exchanges Halted As Friday Observed
In New York on April 21 Friday was widely observed with many stock exchanges closed or pausing. The MX city exchanges suspended operations while the New York Stock Exchange planned to resume next day, and several street firms remained closed. Special church services marked the day as well. Baroness Burdettt-Coutts, aging but spry, celebrated her birthday in Stratton Street with telegraph messages and gifts arriving from around the world.
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New York
Sock
Consolidated Brock
Produne
New York Stock Exchange
Jhorrow
Honora
Londo
King’s New Discovery Aids Pekin Doctor’s Patient
A Pekin resident with incurable consumption found hope and life with Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The patient testifies it fully cured him and saved his life and notes use for 19 years. The medicine is urged as a scientifically proven cure with guaranteed results and available at Tallman & Co. drug store with a free trial bottle.
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W. M. Smithart
Pekin
Tallman & Co
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Rosatics
Panama Canal
Denver
Omaha
Neb
High Authority
Hil Eyetem
O'Neil
Thedford
Nel
Théehoe
Sécuritles
Duluth
Slooux City
Chieswo, OL
Assey Lyes
Tlhe Olaire
Ukyad Pelday
Chicago
Hoether
Harriett Martineau
Downey’s
Meat and Poultry Market
Court Street
Standard Grocery Co
Umatilla
Downey’s Meat and Poultry Market
Standalud
Paton
TZ Mae
Frank M. Downey
McLaren’s
California
Glass
National Biscuit Co
F. S. Younger
Coop Main 281
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