San Antonio Favors $1 Million Bond for Park Improvements
Citizens rally behind a proposed $1,000,000 bond issue for park improvement and Bi centennial Exposition buildings. George Saur chairs a voters address mailing campaign to persuade taxpayers, with support from about 60 local business and professional leaders. William Cassin, expo president, notes no site is fixed yet.
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George Saur
Sanntonio
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William Cassin
Saur
Cassin
Foreign population of the United States and its sons and daughters
The article notes that foreign born residents and their children form about one third of the U S population. It points out that in several states foreign birth or mixed parentage exceed native born figures, with Massachusetts highlighted as an example.
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United States
Massachusetts
Foreign birth and mixed ancestry rise across states
The article presents 1910 census comparisons showing native versus foreign birth and ancestry in multiple states. It notes Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Illinois Michigan Minnesota Montana Wyoming Washington and California with counts and percentages, highlighting the dominance of foreign birth or mixed ancestry in many states and the overall national figure of 41.3 percent of men 21 plus with foreign or mixed backgrounds.
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United States
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Gotham
New York
New Jersey
Illinoia
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
California
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Utah
Illinois
South Dakota
Nebraska
Nevada
Missouri
Kansas
Oregon
Brer Rabbit as Food and Methods of Preparation
The Indianapolis News notes cold weather enhances rabbit as a food. Proper washing and soaking in salt water, slow frying, or steaming yields tender meat with rich gravy. Variants include hassenpfeffer with vinegar and spices. rabbits can be fresh or older, and priced around 25 cents per rabbit.
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Indianapolis News
Judge presses non support case amid evasive reply
In a court scene a judge confronts Rastus over non support. He states he has provided “three more washings a week” for his wife than any colored lady, implying an attempt to justify his failure to provide support. The exchange shows tension in the courtroom.
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Rastus
Trenches Rule Life for British in Mesopotamia
From Abu Koman Edmund Candler reports British troops in Mesopotamia prefer trench life to rest camps and describe a war of patrols and parapets. The piece details the El Orah battle on January 21 and a 16 mile trench network along a 1200 yard front with flooding, while soldiers entertain themselves with pets and odd trench names like King Street and Harley Street.
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Mesopotamia
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el Orah
el Hannah
Suwaicha
France
Flanders
King Street
Queen Street
Prince Street
Emperor Street
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Dundee
Harley Street
Powell
Babylon
Threatened by Gold
The New York World reports that Sweden forbids gold imports, hindering pulpwood payments and prompting debate on gold export bans through history. The piece notes long standing beliefs about a nation’s wealth tied to gold reserves and cites the Anglo French loan of 500 million dollars as context.
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New York World
Industrial Bureau of the
Merchants’ Association
Sweden
Adam Smith
Gold Flows and New Credits Stir Global Balances
The article compares keeping gold out of the country to avoid speculation with gold shipments to stabilize international balances. It notes 50 million dollars to Russia and 100 million to France proposed, while Canada and Liverpool contribute 5 million, totaling over 100 million dollars in gold since May 11. It cites 1915 gold import excess at 451 million dollars and suggests this year’s bids do not foresee a flood of imports.
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Great Britain
Russia
Canada
Liverpool
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