Martinek Warns War Risk If Calm Heads Fail
Washington dispatch quotes Representative Miller urging stronger fortifications for Puget Sound and the Pacific coast to avert war with Japan. The article analyzes Japanese propaganda, its central control, and efforts abroad including in the United States, with notes on how rumors of American racial strife undermine U.S. standing and commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Dapan
Miller
Washington
Puget Sound
Pacific Coast
Frank V. Martiner
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
Chicago Daily News
Teutonicystem
East
Europe
Pacific
Orient
United States
Japan
Siberia
Bob Chevik
China
Korea
Manchuria
Mongolia
Etcc
India
South Africa
Ceylon
Egypt
England
Near East
Western Japan Immigrant Plan Offered to Congress
John Hays Hammond proposed to divert Japanese immigration from the Pacific coast to Northwestern Siberia and Russia to resolve the U S Japanese puzzle. He said Japan must have an outlet and Russia would gain a large territory for colonization in exchange for funding a railroad into China.
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Washington
Pacific
Siberia
Russia
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Harding
Japan
California
China
Far East
Shark Carrying Mustard Tin Traced at Woy Woy
A 12 foot shark caught near Woy Woy in Sydney harbor carried a full tin of mustard and an empty lemonade bottle inside its stomach. The unusual find sparked curiosity among locals and marine authorities who inspected the catch.
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Sydney
Australia
American Girl Weds Expelled Capt. Boy Ed
Berlin report states Miss Virginia Mackay Smith married Captain Karl Boy Ed former German naval attache in Washington. He was recalled to Germany in 1915 for his munitions connections in America. The bride is a Philadelphia native and daughter of the late Alexander Mackay Smith Episcopal bishop of Pennsylvania.
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Berlin
Virginia Mackay-Smith
Hamburg
Karl Boy
Washington
Germany
Plata
America
Philadelphia
Alexander Mackay-S Smith
Pennsylvania
Hibbard Is Not Guilty of Fraud Acquitted in Seattle
George J. Hibbard, a Seattle land promoter, was acquitted of fraud charges by a federal jury in Judge Neterer's court. The verdict followed a jury deadlock after 35 ballots and a two week two day trial.
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George J. Hibbard
Seattle
Neterer
Hibbard
12 Child Remains Found in Alley in Pittsburg
Negro undertaker Ballard is in custody after two caskets with the bodies of 12 young children were found in an alley near his establishment in Pittsburg. He had previously faced a similar case a year earlier and is accused of delaying burial.
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Pittsburg
al Ballard
Ballard
Louise Peete Sentenced to Life for Denton Murder
Judge Frank R. Willie sentenced Mrs. Louise L. Peete to life imprisonment in San Quentin for the murder of Jacob Charlies Denton. A 10 day stay of execution was granted to allow counsel to appeal for a new trial after denying a motion for a new trial.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank R. Willie
Louise L. Peete
San Quentin Penitentiary
Jacob Charlies Denton
Refer Oregon Bonus to People's Vote
The soldiers' bonus and loan law is before the Oregon voters today after approval by both houses and referral to the people. It offers a cash bonus of 15 dollars for each month of service or a loan up to four thousand dollars secured by real property.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Portland Policeman Fatally Wounded in East Side Barbershop
Portland Oregon February 17 A motorcycle officer M E Nolan responding to a call from Frank Drury barber battered down the shop door and Drury opened fire Nolan was probably fatally wounded Two others aiding him were wounded Drury had been released from the Oregon Hospital for the Insane his call stemmed from the belief neighbors threatened his life.
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Portland
Ore
Frank Drury
M. E. Nolan
Drury
Nolan
Oregon Hospital For the
Quick Thinker Arrested in Cleveland Robbery Violation
Harry Payne of Detroit was arrested in Cleveland on robbery charges after claiming he broke a store door to be first in line for a job. The incident occurred February 17 as police investigated related claims.
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Cleveland
Harry Payne
Detroit
Funny Caps Blow Up His New Home
Willam Risch moved into a Chico California home and found dynamite percussion caps hidden in the house. He burned the papers in the stove, causing an explosion that wrecked the dwelling. No injuries were reported.
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Chico, Cal
Willam Risch
Toledo Bandits Steal Million in Bold Mail Heist
Eleven sacks of mail believed worth between 200 000 and 1 million dollars were stolen from three postal workers in Toledo Ohio at 2 00 am Five robbers in two cars carried out the raid after forcing clerks to the ground Several sacks including registered mail were taken and some packs reportedly contained Federal Reserve notes Three suspects were arrested later and no loot recovered in the initial search Nearby hotel card game shootout ends with two deaths including a New York retiree
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Toledo
Ohio
BIG Auto
Lathrop
Federal Reserve Bank
Outekirta
Protest Over China Britain Wire Contract Cancellation
The state department announced that strong remonstrances have been made to China and Great Britain regarding the cancellation of the Federal Telegraph company contract to erect a wireless station at Shanghai. The issue centers on American interests and the disputed contract terms.
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Washington
China
Great Britain
Federal Telegraph Company
Shanghai
State Department
Senate approves air mail route from New York to San Francisco
Washington February 17 An amendment to the post office appropriation bill provides 1.5 million dollars for the airplane mail service between New York and San Francisco via Chicago and Omaha. The amendment was adopted in the senate today.
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Washington
Post Office
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Omaha
Senate
Caruso Fails to Make Rally Amidailing Health Update
New York reports Enrico Caruso remains in unsatisfactory condition as doctors monitor his pleurisy and heart trouble. Secretary Hruno 4 ratto cited no change from yesterday with concerns the crisis may arrive today.
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Caruso
Rally
New York
Enrico Caruso
Hruno 4Ratto
Hia
Lost aviator saved after six days in Texas wilderness
Lieut. Alexander Pearson Jr, a transcontinental flier, was lost for six days and 80 hours without food in mesquite brush in Southwest Texas. He rode 260 miles to Banderson air service station and landed near Bouquilias post office after departing El Paso for Pablo Beach, Fla.
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Ban Antonio
Texas
Alexander Pearson, Jr
Banderson
Here
Pearson
el Paso
Pablo Beach
Fla
Bouquilias
Sanderson
Wallingford club backs nonpartisan political meetings in schools
The Wallingford Improvement Club passed a resolution asking the school board to permit nonpartisan political meetings in school buildings. Seven city council candidates spoke at the Wednesday night session.
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Wallingford Improvement Club
Charles Johnson Seeks $2000 Ball After Bankruptcy
Chicago on February 17. Charles Johnson, now broke, walked into the police station demanding the $2,000 ball he jumped. He says he need not worry about room rent now.
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Chicago
Charles Johnson
Chinese Japanese Friendship Drink Party Planned at Columbia
New York February 17 Chinese and Japanese students at Columbia University are organizing a tea drinking party to prove their friendship. The event aims to foster cross cultural goodwill between the two groups in a campus setting.
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New York
Columbia University
Doctor Operates On Self for Appendicitis
Kane, Pa. February 17 Dr FE Kane surgeon at a local hospital recovering after operating on himself for appendicitis yesterday. He applied a local anesthetic, made the abdominal incision, removed the appendix, and sewed the wound, aided only by a nurse.
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Kane
FE. O. Kane
Thief Finds Old Advice In Tobacco Box Stacks Cash
Louis Josepha followed the saying to move all his money into a tobacco box. Thieves located the box and stole $48, occurring in St. Paul on February 17. A curious cautionary tale shows the risks of keeping funds in common containers.
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ST. Paul
Louis Josepha
Democrats Start Party Conference
Democrats open a party conference in Washington as factions led by Cox and McAdoo clash for control. Colonel Bryan criticizes the party’s leadership and calls for reorganization while the Nebraska senator pushes for reforms. The gathering marks the first bipartisan meeting since the election campaign began.
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Washington
Bryan
Nebraska
Hie
Democratic Party
Cox
McAdoo
Seston
Cold Feet Used as Basis for Divorce Suit
Mrs Jacob Jorenson files for divorce from her husband in Chicago claiming he beat her after she laid cold feet on him by accident. The filing cites repeated violence and seeks a temporary policy decision from the party executive committee meeting held today.
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Chicago
Mra
Jacob Jorenson
Oriental Vampire Held in Tong War
Ban Francisco police arrest Dong Lai on charges he paid 2000 dollars to a Chinese gunman to kill Go Foin in Chinatown. Two unnamed witnesses say they saw the money exchanged, and police guard them due to fear of vengeance.
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Ban Francisco
Dong Lai
Go Foin
Chinatown
De Valera Blames British Parliament Over Ireland War
De Valera accuses the British Parliament of responsibility for Ireland violence in a circular letter. He states that British leaders are chiefly responsible for the war against the Irish people and condemns actions as contrary to warfare rules.
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London
Ireland
de Valera
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