Fourteenth Census Reveals City Population Shifts
Final census statistics show about one tenth of Americans live in New York Chicago and Philadelphia. Over a quarter reside in 68 cities with populations of 100000 or more. New York Chicago and Philadelphia total 10145521, up 1644347 since 1910. Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco and Buffalo join the 500000 to 1000000 group.
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Ashington
United States
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Buffalo
Kansas City
Seattle
Indianapolis
Rochester
Portland
Ore
Denver
Ulation
Tensenevesevevnenes
Stavevess
Cleveland Ee
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Washington
Newark
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Tisessenes
Kansas City, Mo
Uncle Sam Declares Moral Censorship Not Government Policy
The U S State Department under Colby rejects censoring morals for border travel. Border permit cards remain valid even if the traveler visits Tijuana Mex goings on legal there but improper at home. The Methodist board calls Tia Juana a vice city run by Americans seeking closure via policy change.
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Colby
Board of ‘Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Church
California
Mexico
Methodist Board
Tia Juana
American State Department
Is Jazz Real Music or Just Tomfoolery
Former orchestra leader Marlo Armeline sues for breach of contract after dismissal over his inability to play jazz He plans to appeal to the supreme court if needed He will submit Harcourt Farmer’sMusical America article criticizing jazz as a musical sin and a commercial product The piece argues jazz is not American and not music and criticizes its sensationalism and noise
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Marlo Armeline
Washington
Armeline
Supreme Court
Harcourt Farmer
Musical America
Te Bays
Jazz
Second Wave of Women Seek Congress Seats
Gossip in Washington centers on multiple female candidates for Congress and the Senate. Names include Miss Jeanette Rankin of Montana Miss Anne Martin of Nevada Dr Esther Lovejoy of Portland Miss Alice Robertson in Muskogee and Miss Rose Schneiderman of New York plus Mrs Helen Statler Marie Weeks and Mrs Alethea Wheeler among others.
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Ashington
Congress
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Anne Martin
Nevada
Senate
Esther Lovejoy
Portland
Ore
Tion
House
Muskogee
Roosevelt
Rose Schneiderman
New York
Labor Party
New York Woman's Trade Union League
Marie Weeks
Norfolk
Neb
Nonpartisan League of the Third
Nebraska
Alethea Wheeler
Grand Rapids, Mich
Government
Washington
Safety of the Airplane Inflight injury risks contrasted with progress
The British air ministry data for seven months of 1919 show 35 330 flights by 403 planes covering 8 368 hours and 593 000 miles with one passenger killed per 16 666 passenger hours. Post office data show 405 000 miles flown with three pilot deaths. American pilots learned to fly in 1918 17 690 and 705 248 hours with one death per 2310 hours. Despite risks, manufacturers push ahead toward safer flight.
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British Air Ministry
New York Sun
Post Office Department
United States Air Service
Pirate treasure venture heads for Cocos Islands
Eight men sail a 60 foot craft from the Atlantic port led by Andrew B. Cullen of Haileybury Ontario owner of a metal detecting instrument they claim can locate metals. Promoter Mc Grath of New York joins with a Swedish descended prospector said to possess maps and a book with directions to pirate treasure buried in northern Canada.
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Cocos Islands
Atlantic Seaboard
Andrew B. Cullen
Haileybury
Ont
McGrath
New York
Hudson Bay District
Canada
Fossil Finds in Jamaica Support West Indies Origins Debate
A Jamaica fossil expedition backed by the American Museum of Natural History uncovers limestone cave remains. Many fossils are newly described, shedding light on extinct West Indian mammals and their relation to South and Central American fauna.
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West Indies
Central American
Antilles
Jamaica
American Museum of Natural History
Popular Mechanics
Man of His Word Is Freed After Plea
East Detroit man David Blatiikoff pleaded guilty to petit larceny and walked free from Kings County Court after a suspended sentence. Blatiikoff had been jailed at Fort Leavenworth for a prior forgery indictment and was released when his term ended. District Attorney Lewis had secured a warrant at Leavenworth and later informed Blatiikoff to report on his honor. He appeared at the court yesterday and was discharged with the suspended sentence.
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Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
David Blatiikoff
East Detroit
Mich
Kings County ‘Court
Blatiikoff
Lewis
Leavenworth
McDermott
Blatinkoff
Nonefficiency Cogitation Between Governor and Panhandler
A fussy old gentleman chides a generous panhandler for lingering in town, noting a dime he gave last week. The panhandler replies that he could not leave town on a dime, so he remains nearby in the governor’s presence.
Wrong Epithet. Soldier Banter in a Grim Exchange
A clipped dialogue scene features a tense exchange where a speaker croaks about obligation and fear, while another character dismisses the jibe with a derisive retort. The tension hints at underlying danger and coercion in a hostile environment.
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Washingto Sideligh
Samuel
Buick
Saisfaction
D. C. McCray
Grandpap
Father
Country Gentleman
Iowa
E. R. Silliman
Cole
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