California Indians' plea for justice and restored lands
A historical piece by Jack Jungmeyer recounts the 1851 52 treaties with California Indians promising 7.5 million acres and schooling funds, detailing decades of broken promises, land loss, and persistent discrimination. The article portrays Indians as patient yet hopeful for 15 000 remaining in California and a renewed chance for self determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Senate
Washington
Golden Hills
of Indian Co
Hope Springs
California
Finder Makes Rich, But Not From Montana Mine
Helena report says Frank, a Montana prospector, struck it after 20 years seeking fortune yet inherits a $50,000 Michigan estate from a brother. Laurent refused the plan 15 years ago. lawyers later traced the brother as the beneficiary. An advertisement in Montague papers notes Lamy plans to pursue the Michigan inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Frank
Montana
Michigan
Lanny
Laurent
Montagu Papers
Lamy
Marriage Licenses Surge Despite High Costs in 1920
NEW YORK Jan 21 Cupid remains active as 42 000 marriage licenses were issued in 1920 a record breaker despite rising rents and living costs indicating strong demand for marriage amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Practiced Too Well Sued for Divorce in California
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson Harvey sues Edwin H. Harvey in Sacramento for divorce claiming he practiced so well at hitting that she could not live with him. The sensational hinge notes the couple’s estrangement and the high level of his skill as the alleged cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Elizabeth Nelson Harvey
Edwin H. Harvey
Wife testifies about loaned money and punching bag claim
The testimony recounts a divorce and the supposed loan of 24,320 dollars to the husband. The wife says she bought him a punching bag to boost his hitting ability, but he did not confine practice to the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorce
Blue Eyed Husbands More Likely to Desert, Study Finds
London report states Thomas Lamaden a Leeds charity relief officer concludes after 17 years of data that 90 percent of unaway husbands are blue eyed while only 10 percent of departing wives have dark eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Thomas Lamaden
Charity Relief
Leeds
Coal Takes a Drop in Harassed Italy
Rome January 21 American coal now quoted at 16 dollars a ton delivered a drop from wartime prices. Italy imported 517000 tons of coal in November with 224000 from Germany 170000 from America and 103000 from English sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
America
England Sets for Defense Against Sinn Fein Threats
London January 1. Britain tightens security to thwart Sinn Fein attempts to carry the war to Mingland. Secret Irish intelligence, strengthened coast guard, vigilant ships and docks, Downing Street access restricted, Parliament heavily guarded, strategic telephone system, and armed Thames patrols described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Bull
Sinn Pein
Mingland
Ireland
Sinn Fein
England
Coast Guard
Binn Kein
Downing St
Lloyd George
Thames River
Small Town Advice Encourages Marriage and Family
Boston, Jan 21. Dean Sarah Louise Arnold of Simmons College urges marriage in a small town. She says small towns are ideal to rear children and keep girls out of trouble as neighbors know everyone’s business and dare misdeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sarah Louise Arnold
Simmons College
Dean Arnold
John Shar Mann Leaves Will Leaving Birds and Dogs
London report states John Shar Mann died and left a cockatoo and his dogs to his cook Rachel Wood in a will valued over 150000 dollars, saying she would be kind to the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Rachel Wood
John Sharmann
Alcohol Gas Explosion Burns Man in Petersburg
Claude Elmore removed an auto radiator cap when alcohol in the radiator evaporated and formed gas. The gas exploded and burned his face in Petersburg Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Ind
Claude Elmore
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BY Jack Jungmeyer
San Francisco
Indiana
Upper Nile
Segyp
Sudan
Nile
Africa
Viscountess of
Maidstone
Anthony Drexel
Philadelphia
Duchess of Sutherland
Rome
American Coal
Brentwood
Rebecca Thomas
Flan
American Grocery Stores CO
GRO Central Grocery
Seattle
Borden’s
CERY
Central Public Market
Battle Market
Occidental Ave
Yesler Way
Hunt
Ian
Log Cabin
Minnesota
del Monte
Honolulu
Larg
van Camp
K. C
Hill
Ceylon
Japan
Jonathan A. Spitzenberg
Ane
Arizona
Jonathan
Florida
Sunkist
John
Bird
Westlake Public Market
Ren Delivery
Times Square
Sixth
Virginia
Westlake Grocery
Kingsford
Crisco
Zoble Grocery Co
Athern
Ontea
Larce Phe
Albers
Wilap- Jack, Larce Phe
Booth
Ph. Eliott
Abe
Vals
Bae
Tokio
Campbell's Soup
Lipton
M. J. B. Coft
Ghirardell
Mazda
Borden
Lux
Elliott
Ostberg’s Cash Grocery
Hammond
Westlake Fish Market
Ameanour
Fresh Columbia Smelt
Westlake Delicatessen
Roger
Queen City
4Th Ave
Pine
THE
Colonial Theatre
B. and
B. Candy Store
BABY
R. I. Rede
Queen Hatchery Stall
Decker- Fregeau Co
Kingeford
Avondale
Hest Spitzenberg
People’s Fruit Co
Ghirardellis Eagle Chocolate LE
Wisconsin
J. Huber
Mgr
Washington Delicatessen
Corner Market
Colonial Meat CO
Seaboard Meat Co. C.h,mengedoht
A.J. Meeker
Linit
Tbs
Iowa
SON Weon Oil
Mazola
Lower
Flo
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