Immigration Bill Aims to Bar All Immigration
March 21. A bill to bar all immigration will be introduced at the opening day of the next session of Congress. Representative Albert Johnson will chair the house immigration committee and push provisions for deportation of aliens who withdraw their applications for citizenship. The measure would also revoke citizenship of citizens who aided revolts or advocated overthrow of the state government.
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DEEN
Con
Albert Johnson
Washington
Neek Authority
Johnson
House
Mondell Named Next GOP Floor Leader in Congress
Wyoming representative Mondell, a veteran of the 54th and 56th Congresses, selected as Republican floor leader. A longtime suffragist and prohibitionist, he has served continuously as a Wyoming lawmaker.
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Mondell
Congress
Wyoming
Seattle Agencies Seek Teacher Pay Raise and Music Staff Increase
Dr. M. A. Matthews asks the school board for an immediate salary boost for grade school teachers. The Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs and the Seattle Musical Arts Society urge more music instructors for the city.
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M. A. Matthews
Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
Seattle Musical Arts Society
Millions of Russian gold in Sweden
Swedish banks hold 50 million dollars in Husgan gold sent for safekeeping by governments that replaced czarist Russia. With Russia fractured into many states the banks refuse to repay the original depositors. British authorities may press to have the funds paid against Russia’s debt to Britain.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Russia
Organize New Sorority Here at University of Washington
Phi Shema Chi sorority was formed Thursday by eight women majoring in the business administration college at the University of Washington. The eight are Marguerite Mann Charlotte Winter Flora Rice Oswald Barbara Gamwell Anna M Brueggerhoff Marguerite Brueggerhoff Helen Hanson and Lettie Lee Rochester.
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Phi Shema Chi Sorority
Business Administration College
University of Washington
Marguerite Mann
Charlotte Winter
Flora Rice Oswald
Barbara Gamwell
Anna M. Brueggerhoff
Marguerite Brueggerhoff
Helen Hanson
Lettie Lee Rochester
Divorces Show Gain In National Report
Washington reports a Census Bureau study finds 1916 sees 112036 divorces nationwide, 112 per 100000 population, Nevada highest at 607, Montana 223, Oregon 225, DC and several states lowest. Desertion and cruelty major causes, with 6 percent of decrees to women. wives deserting more often than husbands.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
United States
Nevada
Montana
Oregon
District of Columbia
North Carolina
New York
South Carolina
Supreme Court Spite Fence Guards Inch Trial
The second trial of actress Betty Inch on extortion charges features a four foot high wooden fence surrounding the witness stand. Prosecutors argue Inch’s silk stockings drew jurors’ eyes, while the defense calls it a circus tactic. A hung jury previously left unresolved whether she attempted to extort $215 from Eugene Herrmann of a motor truck company.
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United Prose New York
Supreme Court
Betty Inch
Inch
Eugene F. Herrmann
Cone
Human Ice-Cake Defies Chicago Winter
Chicago March 17 William Pilz of Chicago braved Lake Michigan in an ice clad bath tub suit. He cut a hole in the thick ice with a hatchet and bathrobe wearing, then slipped and slid trying to exit. A rescuer pulled him from the water after repeated failed attempts. Pilz said he enjoyed the water but could not get out.
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Chicago
William Pilb
Lake Michigan
Pils
Pil
Pilz
Olf
Indian pilgrims contract cholera in Calcutta outbreak
Special from Calcutta reports returning pilgrims from Dangarland brought cholera to the city. Among 36000 passers through Calcutta many contracted cholera and nearly 200 deaths are reported. Cholera wards in hospitals are filled as authorities fight to prevent an epidemic. Underfeeding blamed due to high prices charged by food vendors.
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N. FE
Calcutta
Dangarland
South Sea Islanders Perfume Their Dead
Natives of Torres Strait islands north of Queensland anoint bodies with cheap perfume then cork the bottle on the grave. Some lay cheap stones on the grave, and the ceremony lasts three days with relatives feasting on pig, yams, and turtle while vigorous dancing and singing make space for more.
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N. BE. A
Sydney
Torres Strait Islands
Queensland
Spring Tub-dress time for little girls
Basement Store offers toddler dresses in linenette and voile with sizes 6 to 14 years. Middy dress at $1.25 includes bloomers to save petticoats, plaited middy or lace throat. Linenette and voile styles range from $1.45 to $1.95 with trims, smocking, and belts.
Munson-last Shoes for Boys and Youths at Basement Store
The Basement Store offers Boys and Youths Munson-last shoes built on heavy tan leather with double soles. Boys sizes 1 to 2 priced at 3.50 and 214 to 6 at 3.95. Dress shoes in gun metal calfskin with Goodyear welt soles available in footform last sizes 11 to 13 4.25 and English last sizes 1 to 6 5.00. Growing girls tan lace shoes in medium round-toe last with waterproof soles and low rubber heels sizes 24g to 7 at 5.75.
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Munson Army
New Envelope Chemises Priced At $1.00 And $1.35
An old advertisement describes two envelope chemises. One is a $1.00 firm lingerie cloth design with narrow rib bon embroidery and matching armage edge. the other, a $1.35 camisole top version with Filet lace, floral embroidery, satin straps, and a lace drawer finish.
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Sue Pasement
Boys' Suits and Pajamas Featured at The Basement Pet Store
A catalog-style notice promotes boys' clothing and sleepwear. AILORED novelty suits priced at 8.50 with belt buckles and knickerbockers come in brown and gray for ages 8–16. Little Fellows’ outfits range 3–8 years from 3.50 to 7.50. Outing flannel pajamas in pink blue or lavender priced 2.00 to 2.50.
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Little Fellows
Norfolk
The Basement Store Offerings Neckpieces and Collars
Dainty neckpieces priced 25c 50c and 1.00 provide freshening touches for outfits. Collar and cuff sets in satin georgette and organ dies include vestees of canvas organdie and pique. Interesting collection at 25c 50c and 1.00.
This Clever Little Shepherdess Hat at Five Dollars
A lacquered black rough straw hat with rose crepe facing and a flower knot trim is offered at five dollars. Other featured hats include Fruit and Flower wreath styles with contrasting facings Lace brim hats and tiny turbans with tailor trimmings, all priced at five dollars.
Misses Hats Priced at 3 95 in Basket Weave Styles
The Basement Store offers miss hats at 3.95 featuring bread brimmed straw shapes in Rose Beige and Copenhagen with satin rib bon sashes and checkered Rose and beige Rose and blue Blue and gray colors. Grosgrain ribbon band runs through straw buckle.
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Rose
Beige
Copenhagen
Men’s Chambray Work Shirts Cut to 75 Cents
Basement Store offers 150 shirts in an exceptional sale. Mens work shirts in medium-weight plain blue chambray with double yoke and double-stitched seams. Sizes 14 14 to 17 14 available, all reduced to 75 cents.
Relics From Peace Conference Preparations At Paris Museum
In the French foreign ministry library a small museum holds relics from the peace conference. Librarian M Bertrand, custodian of two pens used by Mismarck and Jules Favre to sign the 1871 armistice, prepares to display items such as plotting pads and pens from prominent delegates.
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N. FE. A
Paris
Marcel
Foreign Ministry
M. Bertrand
Mismarck
Jules ¥. Favre
Enver In Switzerland and He's Well Heeled
Special to The Star reports Mayer Bey a key organizer of Turkish alignment with Germany is in exile in Switzerland. He fled with a money base as the break up for Turkey began.
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Enver
Switzerland
Geneva
Mayer Bey
Germany
Turkey
Annunzio vows to fight for Dalmatia in warlike tones
In Budapest on March 21, Gabrielle de Annunzio the Italian poet and aviator told Rome correspondent that Italy would not renounce Dalmatia and was ready to offer his life for every stone in the province. He cited a possible new war if Italy is forced to give up claims amid reports of a tentative compromise with France over Dalmatia.
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Budapest
Gabrielle de Annunzio
Rome
Arest
Italy
Dalmatia
Annunsio
Ex-Czar Nicholas Romanoff Case Heads to Brooklyn Court
Bernard Naumberg attorney seeks $117 450 for Marine Transportation Service in a suit before Justice Benedict Brooklyn to determine if Nicholas Romanoff is alive. If alive, a receiver will be appointed to divide $1 000 000 held in National City Bank among claimants. if dead, papers go to his heirs.
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New York
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Bernard Naumberg
Broad A.t
Marine Transportation Service Corporation
Nicholas
Naumberg
Justice Benedict
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
National City Bank
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Thouse
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