Ishi the Mowgli of the California jungle
A narrative comparing Ishi the California Indian to Kipling’s Mowgli. It notes his language, isolation from whites, life in San Francisco, and study by scientists, who call him uncontaminated. It speculates whether he will ever return to the wild.
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Mi Ie
Kipling
Ishi
California
Mowgli
San Fran
Science
Prof. Kroeber
University of California
Iabi
Price Note Appears in Local Ledger Amid Quiet Trade
A terse entry in the town ledger shows prices listed for several goods, indicating limited activity in a subdued market. Officials reported no major changes in rates and advised caution for buyers and sellers in the current period.
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Cew
Jane Ee
Valencia
Coleman organizes food relief to curb waste in California
Mrs. J. E. Coleman announces a plan to channel thousands of tons of unsold fish and fruit to the poor at low costs. Distributing stations will open citywide with ranchers donating surplus produce and a possible future market. Proceeds support distribution. a tea room is planned later to fund stations.
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Los Angeles
California
J. E. Coleman
San Francisco
Coleman House Association
Hull House of Chicago
Johnson to Speak at Syracuse VP Campaign Event
Gov Hiram Johnson California progressive nominee for vice president will address 3000 delegates at the progressive state convention in Syracuse New York.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
Syracuse
N. Y
Actress Edna Hiller Confined at Angel Island
Vaudeville actress Edna Hiller aboard the Aorang from Australia is detained at Angel Island while immigration officials decide if she may land. A native of Australia she traveled hoping to seek engagements in San Francisco but may become a public charge.
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San Francisco
Australia
Edna Hiller
Angel Island
Mine Hiller
Oakland Real Estate Man Posed as "Lord" in Romance Scam
Thos Bailey Henry alias Lord Henry, an Oakland real estate man, faces a trial for allegedly obtaining money under false pretenses to bring Misa Beile D. Kenner Ingal, a Chicago heiress, to testify. Henry, though married, posed as a lord in Chicago, luring Ingal before his arrest.
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United Press Wire
Oakland
Fforta
Thos, Bailey Henry
Lord” Henry
Misa Beile D. Kenner Ingal
Chicago
Henry
Mies Ingal
London to California Marriage Delayed Fiance Marries in Lodi
Miss Gertrude L. Corney of London sails to marry Hammis M. Morris in Lodi California after a three year wait. The couple, both 28, pledged their troth in London and Morris later worked as a railroad signal man.
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Stockton
Cal
Gertrude L. Corney
London
Eng
Hammis M. Morris
Lodi
Morris
Mies Corney
China
California
Sale of 1.5 Million Acres of Indian Lands Set
Secretary of the Interior Fisher announced plans to sell about 1.5 million acres of Shoshone and Crow lands in Montana Utah and Wyoming. Separate auctions will start September 1 in Lander Wyoming, October 5 in Provo Utah, and October 21 in Billings Montana with minimum bids from 0 5 per acre.
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Washington, D. C
Fisher
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Lander
Wyo
Provo
Billings
Mont
Senate Sends Fast Track for Adjournment Plans
Washington Aug 12 Leaders in the senate move to clear the decks for adjournment next Saturday. Senator Dillingham will call up a bill banning corporate campaign donations while Senator Halley seeks quick action on a constitutional amendment to set a six year presidential term and bar reelection.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Dillingham
Halley
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