Prominent Figures Greeting Naval Leader in New York
During a flying visit to New York City Admiral Viscount John Jellicoe was warmly welcomed as the commander of Britain’s grand fleet. Charles M Schwab hosted a dinner on Riverside Drive with more than thirty leading financiers and business men in his honor after his surprise Stock Exchange appearance and Navy Yard visit.
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New York City
Charles M. Schwab
Viscount John Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
Juthind
Stock Exchange
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Schwab
Riverside Drive
Weather outlook: normal temps with snow midweek
For the Great Lakes region the forecast calls for frequent snows early, then lower-lying areas to see snow by midweek with temperatures near normal though possibly cooler in upper lake regions after midweek. Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys expect snow in north, snow or rain in south by midweek with near normal or slightly below normal temperatures. Generally fair weather later with below normal readings at times.
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Washington
Region
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
La Prairie Votes Bonds For School Plan Passes
At the fiscal election in La Prairie on Saturday voters approved bonds for a new community school building. The bond issue of 22,900 dollars will be retired over ten years, with both men and women participating in the vote. A separate measure for a new high school building failed, receiving 11 votes for and 41 against. Strong entities include La Prairie and the Community School.
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James Francis Sullivan
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Westchester County Hospital
Sullivan
Baklanoff Held on Undesirable Alien Charge in Chicago
Baritone George Baklanoff of the Chicago Grand Opera company was held in 3000 dollars bail on a charge of being an undesirable alien. Miss Carmen Aguinaldo, daughter of General Emilio Aguinaldo, recently visited the Philippine Commissioner and Mrs Jamis de Veyra. At nineteen she studied in Manila and came to take a course at the University of Illinois. Her father is a prosperous planter and vegetable oil manufacturer.
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George Baklanoff
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Chicago
Carmen Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinalds
Spain
United States
Jamis ’. de Veyra
Aguinaldo
Manila
University of
Ilinois
American People On Huge Candy Debauch Debauch Confusion Over Sugar Prices
Secretary of Agriculture Houston complained that Americans are indulging in a candy debauch as he faced questions about a fair sugar price. He urged letting people decide the price by market forces while noting concerns over the current sugar market.
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Washington
United States
Houston
Sugar Consumption Surge Cited in Historical Debate
A speaker notes sugar per capita rose from about 18 pounds after the Civil War to 92 pounds today, urging observation of how consumption trends may influence prices and market behavior. The remark highlights a long term rise in domestic sugar use and its potential economic impact.
Panama Ratifies Peace Treaty Today
Panama assembly voted to ratify the peace treaty today in a formal session. The action seals the agreement and marks a pivotal step in post conflict relations.
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Panama
Jan
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