Immigration figures show restrained first year under Dillingham act
Washington reports nine month period of 1918 19 shows 542 478 arrivals and 488 639 departures with Jews leading entrants 43 728 and 44 082 emigrant Jews going back to Italy. Exclusions totaled 9 630 with 3 345 already inside sent out and 3600 admitted over quota due to hardships. Senator Johnson credits act for preventing larger influx and calls it timely.
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United States
Italy
America
Europe
Ukraine
Russia
Washington
Albert Johnson
Committee On
House of Representatives
Ellis Island
Immigration Limits and Dillingham Bill Endorsement
A speech argues for strict immigration quotas, basing limits on a 1910 census, advocating base quotas of about 600 plus 2 percent of aliens. It criticizes extended laws and urges citizenship eligibility as a condition for quotas, calling to end the asylum notion and defend restriction.
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Congress
United States
Japan
Senate
House
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Scipe
House Immigration Committee
Dillingham
Harding
Lyes
Untrimmed gowns trend in fashion writing note
A New York fashion author extols untrimmed gowns that focus on draping and figure flattering lines. Movement away from trimming reveals individual style with plaited chiffon and plain edges, featuring colors blonde and wheat and minimal decorative elements.
Man Killed Rattlesnake After it Struck at Porterville Bed
R. E. Woods of Porterville California awoke to a rattlesnake at his bed foot. He fired a revolver after the snake sprang, the shot killing the reptile but clipping the tip of his big toe. He was taken to a hospital with the rattlesnake as proof of his tale.
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R. EB. Woods
Porterville
Cal
Woods
Woman Credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Relief
A St Paul Minnesota woman reports dizziness fatigue headaches and lower back pain resolved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she is now strong enough to work full shifts and recommends the product as a testimonial for other women with similar troubles.
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St. T. Paul
Minn
Pinkham
Lydia
Phil
MASER
Winslow St
St. Paul
Lydia E. Pinknea
Lydia E. Pinkham
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State Street
New York
York
Parker’s
Danaruf
Dragziste
Hiscox Chem
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Patchorne
Rameses Calte
Patchogue
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