Japanese agitation grows over California land law dispute
Washington reports say agitation in Japan over a discriminatory California land law against Japanese is rising amid political maneuvering in both nations. Japanese parties oppose the Seiyukai government, but officials expect to seek a negotiated solution with the United States rather than drastic action. If talks fail, Japanese residents in California could challenge the law in American courts on constitutional grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bradford
Washington
United States
Japan
California
Kenseikai
Kokuminto
Seiyukai Party
Mikado
Far East
Tokyo
State Department
Shidehara
Japan Eyes High Commission to Ease U S Ties
Tokyo reports discussion in official circles of appointing a high commission to address Japanese American relations. The plan is not formalized and would reflect Japan's desire for equal rights for its nationals. Officials warn against conflating immigration with land ownership and note rising anti-Japanese agitation in California. Marquis Okuma plans a 100 leader meeting to mobilize opinion as California votes in November. labor unrest fears rise with potential demonstrations.
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Henry W. Kinney
Tokyo
High Commission
Foreign Office
Viscount Shi@ekawa
Viscount Kanejo
Japan
America
Marquis Okuma
California
Okuma
Legion Demands Dismissal of Secretary Louis Post
The executive committee of the American Legion in Cleveland urged the removal of Louis F. Post, assistant secretary of labor, accusing him of obstructing deportations and saying his continuance endangers the country.
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Louis Post Cleveland
Louis F. Post
Department of Labor
The
American Legion
Post
United States
Crosby seeks officer after missing watch mix up
In San Francisco on September 25 E. J. Crosby chased a police officer who had his watch. Crosby bumped past a patrolman after exiting a streetcar, causing a coughing incident as he hurried by the officer.
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San Francisco
E. J. Crosby
Crosby
Divorce Trial Reveals Troubled Marriage Past
The court hears testimony in the divorce case involving Lowell and Mrs. Williams. She denying accusations of coercion and claims the marriage began after voluntary affection and letters from Lowell. Witnesses recount visits, letters, and a claimed attempt to manipulate the union during the war era.
Prisoners Fail to Organize Soviet at North Dakota Penitentiary
BISMARCK N D Sept 20 Following an unsuccessful attempt among the prisoners to establish a soviet 48 of the Inmates of the state penitentiary here who refused to work or go to their cella have been placed on a diet of bread and water.
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Bismarck
N. D
Miss Anna Bragman Leads Jewish Women's Council Center
Miss Anna Bragman of Syracuse New York has taken over the direction of the educational center of the Council of Jewish Women in Se city.
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Anna Bragman
Syracuse, N. Y
Council of Jewish Women In
Women Hoped Cabinet Posts Include War or Navy
Mrs Abbey Scott Baker of the National Woman's Party urged that the next president appoint a woman to the cabinet, preferably as secretary of war or secretary of the navy. She argued such a choice would deter war and boost women’s political influence, noting the need for women in high office.
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Washington
Abbey Scott Baker
National Woman's Party
Reau
Navy
Baker
Mra Daker
Farmer Shot and Wife Wounded Near Othello
In Othello Ward on Sept 6 C. B. Gregg a farmer living two miles out was shot three times by a masked man who entered the home and fled in an automobile. Mrs Gregg, weakened after shielding her husband, walked two miles to notify authorities. Gregg is in serious condition.
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Gracie
Seattle
Lowell
Judge Frater
Camp Fremont
University Hospital
Zimmerman
Anderson
France
Othello
Ward
BE. Greeg
Gregg
Altho
Two Guilty of Murder Charge in Sheriff Taylor Killing
Pendleton Oklahoma September 10. A jury in the circuit court found Irvin L Broop and Floyd L Henderson guilty of murder in the July killing of Sheriff TH Taylor. Hart pleaded guilty and is sentenced to be hanged. Stoop and Henderson aided in the jail delivery. verdict recommended life imprisonment for the two men.
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Pendleton
Irvin L. Broop
Floyd L. Henderson
TH Taylor
Stoop
Henderson
Neil Hart
Sheriff Taylor
Hart
Confessed Firestarter Linked to Victoria Building Blazes
St Louis Sept 10 A 22 year old elevator boy B H Frahm admitted he started four fires in the Victoria building over 18 months causing about 100000 in losses. Frahm said he acted out of anger over wages not raised from 50 cents.
Ouija Fails to Find Missing Mother in Seattle Case
Police chief informs Mrs. J. Dagenals that her mother, missing 12 years, is not at the Seattle address given by a Ouija board. Dagenals, living in California, sought help as she hopes her mother is alive and remarried as Mrs. W. B. Cuttat. Sergeant Donlan investigated Beattie and found no May Bruns or Mrs. W. B. Cuttat.
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W. BH
J. Dagenals
Ouija Board
Seattle
J. F. Donlan
Oulja
Everybody Now Knows Everybody at Hello Mixer
The University of Washington held a lively Hello Mixer Wednesday night with short talks yells songs and jazz. Stub Allison and Lorin Solon outlined season plans while Prof C Ayer and Herbert Abel spoke, drawing a large crowd that forced dancing to be abandoned.
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University of Washington
Stub” Allison
Lorin Solon
Washington
C. Ayer
Hebert Abel
U. W
Fragmentary OCR Note on Handwriting and Names
A garbled OCR snippet discusses handwriting and a French kinglet with unclear context. It mentions Evem and Jow and a butcher, with scattered phrases about trouble and high school knowledge, but no clear events or identifiers. The fragment remains unreadable for concrete facts or dates.
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Duparchey
Jeannen
Aria
Fragmentary health note on speech and nerves from a damaged OCR
The legible parts discuss speech and nerve pain with references to tightening bolts and springs in a faulty text. Mentions of Duparchey and unclear actions appear as garbled phrases. Overall, the passage reads as a stray medical or linguistic fragment with no clear event or outcome.
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Duparchey
Unclear fragmentary text triggers no clear event
Fragmentary OCR text discusses feelings in a kitchen and a handwriting expert with unclear claims and phrases about illness and a hospital visit. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or concrete events present.
Heavy Marquisette Curtains Reduced to 3.25 a Pair
Curtains with lace edges and insertions or hemstitched corner motif offered in white, cream or ecru. Curtain section on fourth floor.
Hquiam Gains in Population
The census bureau reports population changes with figures for Washington state city Hquiam and nearby areas. The data show increases from prior estimates, including Kentucky and North Dakota figures, revised totals and percentages across regions with notable shifts in demography.
Bargain Fabric Sale Linens and Serge by the Yard
33 inch striped pongee and silk mixed cord in navy Copenhagen Delft natural toned pongee reduced to 95 cents per yard. 50 inch navy serge priced at 3.50 per yard. Extra heavy navy suiting serge offers durable quality at a special value for this sale. FABRIC FLOOR THIRD.
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Delft
Wee Reese
Plaid Blankets Cut to Clearance Prices
Cotton and wool mixed plaid blankets offer durability with wool finish. Sizes range from 64 by 76 inches at 8.75 dollars reduced to 7.50 for a pair. Other option 66 by 80 inches described as durable plaid wear.
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Williama
Williams
Omar
Ketchikan
Alaska
Farmer
Oregon
Ouija
Megan
Nepte
Hquiam
Casus Bureau
Shington
Bureau
Uiam
Wash
Kentucky
North Dakota
Seer
New York
Marseilles
Ethel D. Blakistone
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