Shadow over the blonde beauty as war alters American looks
New York reports Sci ence studies warn the World War hastens a shift from blondes to brunettes among American women. Madison Grant claims war losses thin the blonde population while brunette elements grow, forecasting a future where American beauty favors darker hair and Mediterranean lineages.
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Olive Thomas
Elaine Hammerstein
New York
America
Grant
Mediterranean
Balkans
Who Owns the Farallon Islands and Pacific Borderlands
The piece argues Mexico may claim the Farallon group Santa Barbara and Catalina islands arguing no title was ceded to the United States. It notes U S control disputed by Mexican officials and cites the Guadaloupe Hidalgo treaty and a potential Chamizal dispute in El Paso. It emphasizes strong U S interest in denying Mexican claims and protecting Pacific coast population centers.
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Pacific Ocean
United States
Farallon Islands
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Santa Catalina
Los Angeles
Mexico
United States Supreme Court
Carranza
League of Nations
Tribunal of All Nations
Ashurst
California
Guadaloupe Hidalgo
Coast Islands
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Pacific
Farallones
Golden Gate
William Wrigley
Moore
San Miguel Island
Cabrillo
Coney Island
Santa Barbara Islands
Pacific Coast
America
Pacific Coast Islands
Oakland
Berkeley
San Jose
Catalina Islands
Pasadena
Santa Ana
Chamizal boundary dispute shifts as Mexico eyes U S land
A map shows strategic points guarding western population centers with Mexico claiming Chamizal before the League of Nations arguing it was never ceded. An arbitration in 1912 favored Mexico but the United States delayed. An American attorney in Mexico City seeks to pay Mexico 3 million for the Chamizal strip, with El Paso valuing it around 40 million in taxes.
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America
Mexico
League of Nations
United States
Italy
Mexico City
Chamizal Strip
el Paso
Gompers Demands Conference With Steel Leaders
President Samuel Gompers of the AFL telegraphed President Wilson urging a conference with United States Steel to avert a possible strike. The note, sent as 24 international unions prepare to meet on September 9, warns of urgent danger to industrial peace and seeks a prompt reply.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor Today
Wilson
United States Steel Corpora
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers
National Organization Committee of the
Steel Industry
Iron and Steel Industries
Iron and Steel
Ember 9
Washington, D. C
Steel Corporation
Western Union Lets Cables To France Pass Censor Free
Local officers of the Western Union Telegraph Co announce cables to France and Postcasions may now be sent without censorship. The change aims to speed up urgent international messaging and reduce delays for distant destinations.
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France
Western Union Telegraph Co
Two Years' Food in Australia Reported
A Sydney cable states all Australian cold storage plants are full and meat trade congested. Shipping is blocked for millions of tons of wheat wool and meat, with an estimated two years needed to ship the cargoes accumulating in Australia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Sydney
Australia
Month yields 37 fatal and 2166 nonfatal claims
Olympia reports 37 fatal claims and 2166 non fatal claims filed with the industrial insurance commission in August. Harley L. Hughes, chairman, notes 23 fatalities in logging, three in shipyards, two in coal mines, and nine in other trades, with building employment nearly tripling last year.
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Olympia
Industrial Insurance Commission
Harley L. Hughes
American Killed by Yaqui Indians Near Nogales
Following an attack by Yaqui Indians in Nogales Ariz A P Hennessey immigration agent and four Mexican federal soldiers escorting a mining company's truck were killed. Reliable word received by Laughlin Mining Co. confirms the deaths.
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Nogales
Ariz
A. P. Hennessey
U. S
Laughlin Mining Co
Sir Edward Carson Invited to America for Home Rule Talk
Belfast reports Sir Edward Carson leader of the Ulster movement has been invited to the United States to speak against Irish home rule. He has not decided whether to accept the invitation.
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Belfast
Edward Carson
Ulster Movement
United States
Carson
Local recruiters cut enlistment period to one year
To reach a quota of 2000 for Siberian service in September, local recruiting officers announce cutting the enlistment period for men with prior military experience to one year.
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Siberian
Lamping Calls for State Probe on Cost of Living
State Senator George B. Lamping urged Governor Hart to call a special session to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment and to consider a soldiers and sailors bonus, plus immediate action to curb the high cost of living through state investigation and relief measures.
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Hart
Spokane
George B. Lamping
Lamping
Dr. Hart
Washington
United States
Commonwealth
Nurses Safe in Omak After Bolshevik Capture
Red Cross nurses who stayed in Omak after the Bolsheviks captured the city are reported safe in a telegram to the Northwest division. The message says Red Cross officials are coordinating with military and diplomatic channels and notes some workers left before capture. Names include Cora Leenhouts Margaret Weer Kate Prothero and Bessie Bruton of Seattle.
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Red Cross
Omak
Northwest Division
Red Crosse
Omek
Cora Leenhouts
Margaret Weer
Kate Prothero
Bessie Bruton
Seattle
Earthquake Shakes Berkeley and Oakland
An afternoon quake near Berkeley shook Berkeley and Oakland and was recorded as the strongest in years. Seismographs noted a one second tremor with no damage reported and the epicenter near Berkeley.
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Oakland
Cal
Altho
East Bay
Berkeley
Funeral services for Kathryn Burns at Immaculate Conception
Funeral services for Kath ry n M Burns age 63 held Friday morning at the Church of Immaculate Conception following her death Tuesday at home 905 Jefferson Street.
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Kathryn M. Burns
Jefferson Et
Church of Immaculate Conception
Alaska Slayer Surrenders After Murder Suspect Apprehended
William Dempsey alias William Stewart, sought for the murder of U S Marshal Isaac Evans, gave himself up near Seward after a week hiding in woods amid manhunts. A second report notes Brig Gen Brice P Disque testimony on the Clallam logging railroad and related wartime procurement, including $4 000 000 claimed in misused routes and pay details.
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Seward
Alaska
Willam Dempsey
William Stewart
U. S
Isaac Evans
Qunger
Portland
Ore
Washington
Brice P. Disque
Clallam County
Twelve Japs Taken in Booze Raids
Police raid Japanese resorts Thursday night led to twelve Orientals held in city jail on gambling and bootlegging charges. Ushijima at 524 King St faces bootlegging counts after bottles of sake were found. Eleven others arrested at 674 Weller St and 314 Fifth Ave include T Oto running a game and K Ogata H Harrah G Koba T Hidaka M Fishunaga K Furukawa K Kogi H Saki T Tenaka and K Hirata.
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Ushjima
King St
Weller St
Fifth Ave
T. Oto
K. Ogata
H. Harrah
G. Koba
T. Hidaka
M. Fishunaga
K. Furukawa
K. Kogi
H. Saki
T. Tenaka
K. Hirata
Governor Recalls Hunting Season Suspension in Washington
With rains easing forest fire danger in Eastern Washington the governor lifts the hunting season opening suspension. State Game Warden L. H. Darwin announced the recall of the proclamation.
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Washington
L. H. Darwin
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Clallam Road
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