Immigration debate heats over new Johnson bill in House
Washington December 27 The 3 percent immigration law proves inadequate as debate rages in House immigration committees led by Chairman Albert Johnson. Johnson's bill No 9454 would limit future immigration to spouses parents and minor children of current residents. Proponents cite reductions while opponents warn of family hardship. The American Federation of Labor and American Legion back further limits with President Harding reportedly opposed and possibly prepared to veto the measure.
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Washington
House
Albert Johnson
Congress
Johnson
America
Box
Texas
Vaile
Colorado
Siegel
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Harding
Great Silver Mine Found in Yukon Richest Vein Reported
Mayo Camp in the Yukon is described as one of the richest silver fields opened. Frank Lowe cites over 2500 tons of ore shipped this year and notes a four foot wide vein at 150 feet deep that grows richer with depth. Winter work continues with spring expectations for large shipments.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mayo Camp
Yukon
Frank Lowe
Dawson
Lowe
Tacoma Mills
Needy Receive Christmas Dinner at VOA Mission
Two thousand destitute men were served a Christmas dinner Monday afternoon at the Volunteers of America mission on Washington Street. The event, arranged by Mr and Mrs Fred T Lindsay, officers of the Northwestern regiment, featured a musical and dramatic program by Mrs N B Taylor Mrs George B West Miss Eva Westermark and Mrs George B West.
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Volunteers of America Mission
Washington St
Fred T. Lindsay
Northwestern Regiment
The
Volunteers of America
N. B. Taylor
George B. West
Eva Westermark
England Going Dry, Predicts Pussyfoot
William E. Johnson known as Pussyfoot predicts a global shift to prohibition, likening England to a hen hatching ducks. He cites dry trends in the U S Canada New Foundland New Zealand Australia South Africa and India and forecasts Ireland turning dry next. He plans a southern US dry tour starting Asheville N C on January 1 and recalls London students injuring him last year.
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Westerville
William E
Pussyfoot) Johnson
Pussyfoot
England
United States
Canada
New Foundland
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
India
London
Puseyfoot
Ireland
Sinn
Oporta
Philippines A Rich Land Mantla
Governor Wood plans to reorganize the lands bureau and survey public domain in the Philippines. Acting governor general Charles B. Yeater says the islands can support a population equal to the U S and notes 120000 square miles of land with vast tillable areas and rich forests far surpassing Japan.
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United States
Yeater
Japan
Philippines
Palace Hip staff celebrate Christmas dinner at Roldt's
Actors and employees of Loew's Palace Hip held a Christmas dinner Monday night at Roldt's restaurant on Second Ave and Madison St. The event lasted into the early morning hours with Joseph Mueller, manager of the Seattle playhouse, hosting for Marcus Loew.
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Loew's Palace Hip
Roldt
Second Ave
Madison St
Joseph Mueller
Seattle Playhouse
Marcus Loew
Advertising Men to Form Seattle Advertising Association
Plans have been laid for a Seattle chapter of the Northwest Advertising Service association. H. B. Sieck of Botaford Constantine & Tytler has called a Thursday noon meeting in the Bon Marche tea room to organize.
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Seattle
Northwest Advertising Service Association
H. 8. Sieck
Botaford, Constantine & Tytler
Dinner Held on Stage at Orpheum Theatre
Carl Reiter manager of the Orpheum Theatre gave a Christmas dinner on the stage after the performance. He hosted about 40 actors and theatre employees. White Swan Adela infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Allen dies suddenly from spinal meningitis.
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Orpheum
Carl Reiter
Orpheum Theatre
White Swan
Adela
Daniel Allen
Mountaineers Issue Annual Publication Details Peak Conquest
Trobert I Walkinshaw and Beattie at torney describe in the Mountaineers Annual the conquest of ilaclor peak by 67 members. The report notes the body of Capitola Hanon, 22, who died after drinking poison December 17 at city hospital while being shipped for burial by her father who arrived Monday from May N D.
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Trobert I. Walkinshaw
Beattie
Han
Mountaineers
Ilaclor Peak
Capitola Hanon
Hunday
Perndale
Stage Accident Kills Woman in Idaho Coaster
In Kellogg Idaho Dee 27 Mrs Stephen Corrick 40 of Wardner died when an auto stage overturned during a sled run. She was coasting with Richard Crane 14. the boy leaped free while Mrs Corrick was crushed and killed instantly.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Dee
Stephen Corrick
Wardner
Richard Crane
Corrick
Death Notice for Mrs. Rachel Longfellow 75
Mrs Rachel Longfellow 75 died Monday night at her home 622 Columbia et She is survived by a sister Mrs Hattie Bell and others Funeral arrangements pending in this notice.
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Rachel, Longfellow
Columbia
Christmas Party by Thespians at We Pantages Theatre
Theaters troupe hosts a December celebration for forty eight entertainers at the Georgian hotel with Ferris Hartman as Santa Claus. A telegram from Alexander Vantagen conveyed greetings to the group.
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We Pantages Theatre
Georgian Hotel
Ferris Hartman
Banta Claus
Alexander Vantagen
Longfellow Siblings Named in Montana Notice
Of Glendive Montana and three sons John H Longfellow of Beattie Edward E Longfellow of East Lake City and Jamen M Longfellow of
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Glendive
Mont
John H. Longfellow
Beattie
Edward E. Longfellow
East Lake City
Jamen M. Longfellow
Y. Gives Dinner for Its Dormitory Men
Dormitory men of the Y were sent to a dinner Monday with nearly one hundred present. The dinner was followed by a program.
Death of Civil War veteran to be buried in Lewiston
The body of Georges PD a Civil War veteran died at his daughter Ma Wn Nie Cummer home on Ninth Avenue. The remains will be shipped to Lewiston for burial by the Home Taking Company.
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Georges PD
Ma Wnnie Cummer
Ninth Ave
Lewleton, Ho
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