Lost Girls Discovered in Mexico
In Nuevo Laredo a cache of U S immigrant officers describes a town as a Port of Missing Women. The piece portrays white wives of Chinese men, many enslaved or exploited, with local officials attributing blame to the women and noting a shift under new government efforts.
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Jack Carberry
Nuevo Laredo
Mexico
Nuevo Leon
U. S
United States
Pedro Mendoza
Mendoza
Mra Helen Ah Quin
San Diego
Tijuana
Quin
Grace
Lee
Pittsburg
Lees
Apparatus Locked Up Led to Boy’s Drowning
Coroner states life-saving equipment was locked in a dressing room at East Molesey bathing station. If accessible, the 15-year-old boy might have been saved.
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Tondon
East Molesey
Baby farm case alarms Portland as probe opens
Mrs. Francis Mathus who ran a Portland baby farm is jailed as humane society rescues three abused children. The oldest child, a three year old girl, bears bruises and welts. Edna Rees, the only one who can speak, was nearly blinded. Neighbors warned authorities of conditions at the nursery. Mathus charged with mistreatment as photographs of the injuries are planned for her trial.
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Portland
Ore
Francis Mathus
Mathus
Oregon Humane Society
Edna Rees
Boldt’s French Pastry Admired by Adwy
A brief note quotes Adwy praising Boldt’s French pastries with light humor and affection, highlighting a favorable impression of the bakery’s sweets.
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Boldt
Chinese coed to introduce Montessori in Beijing kindergartens
Miss Lily Loo a UC graduate sails for China to teach pedagogy at the University of Peking and bring the Montessori method to Chinese kindergartens. She is the daughter of a wealthy San Francisco merchant and aims to reform early education among Normal students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Lily Loo
University of California
Ashe
Flowery
Republic
University of Peking
Gleason to Address King County Community Gatherings
Charles Gleason will address King County community gatherings this week. A former state legislator and Republican State Central Committee field organizer has been invited to speak, sharing perspectives with local residents.
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King County
Charlies 8
Gleason
Republican State Central Committee
San Francisco Crime Slump Linked to Prohibition
Police reports show murders cut by about half since prohibition began in San Francisco. All crimes fall except bootlegging declined, as officials note overall crime dropped in the city.
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San Francisco
Tacoma Kiddies Taught To Swim
One week program in Tacoma taught about a thousand kids aged six to fourteen to swim at no cost. Staged by Community Service with trainer Chet McLintyre and volunteers from the Y M C A Elks club, three pools hosted daily lessons for three hours. A splash party at American Lake followed and plans for a girls splash week are underway.
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Tacoma
St Chet Mclintyre
Northwest
Beat
Elks’ Club
Seale
American Lake
Plana
Noted Actor James ONeill Dies in Connecticut
James ONeill, noted actor who played Edmund Dantes for 25 years, died at Lawrence Hospital New London after two months of stomach cancer. Born in Ireland in 1847, he first appeared on stage in Cincinnati in 1866 and acted as Christ in the 1887 Passion Play in San Francisco.
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New London
Conn
James O'Neil
Edmund Dantes
Monte Cristo
Lawrence Hospital
O'Neil
Ireland
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Christ
New Auto Record Set Across Country
A car sent by its manufacturers to set a cross country record arrived in New York at 5 44 a.m. after covering 3 347 miles in 4 days 14 hours 43 minutes. The feat marks a new automobile travel record between San Francisco and New York.
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New York
San Francisco
Aet
Everett Vets to Hear Inglis
Col. William Inglis expected to file for U.S. senator on the Republican ticket against Senator W. L. Jones. He will address a meeting of ex-servicemen Tuesday night. the gathering is non-political and will discuss the bonus bill and related legislation affecting soldiers and sailors. He will speak in Olympia Friday and Aberdeen Saturday.
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William Inglis
U. S
W. L. Jones
Col
Irigus
Olympia
Aberdeen
Candidates Pay to Talk to the Yanks in Sonic Club
In a public fund event at the Sonic Club on Monday, twenty or more candidates for public office contributed various sums, with Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell attending though not a candidate. Albert Lindley of California served as toastmaster and spoke as a director of finance for Republican committees on the coast.
Smart New Veilings At 35c Yard
Low pricing on fashionable mesh veilings with scrolls dots and border effects for wear with the new Autumn hat.
Hotpoint Irons Offered In Five or Six Pound Family Size
The Hotpoint iron line includes a five or six pound family model and a special three pound size designed for travelers or boudoir use. The lighter set targets portable, compact ironing needs while the larger option serves regular home use.
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Edna Oss
Charles Gleason
Connecticut
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Inset
Chet McIntyre
Everett
Inglis
Frederick & Nelson
Athletic Union
Ecrn
Palm Beach
Black
Navy
Purple
Bacilla
Gertrude
Hotpoint Electric Irons
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