Russians See New Wave of Emigration to America
A Russian writer argues that emigration will shift toward America as the world reshapes immigration policy. He predicts half a million Russians may leave yearly, moving from Jews and Finns to Russians, with Poland and Latvia also sending migrants. Emigration firms in Moscow push cheap-labor shipments to U.S. factories.
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St. Peterabure
Ireland
America
Novos Vremya
St. Petersburg
Nelidof
China
Siberia
New York
Rie
Gisbane
Nelidoff
Russia
Lette
Smolensk
Mogileff
Chernigott
Volinsky
Cvdnty
Volg
Moscow
Tokyo
Pearls Found In Hog Pen Near Hardin Illinois Sellings
James Ontis found a second valuable pearl weighing 54 grains in a Kile hog pen, described as a high-button pearl. He sold it in Hardin for 900 to pearl buyer Fitts, who had previously paid 1,000 for a pearl from two bullers found nearby. Ontis shells on the Illinois river near Hardin and feeds clams to his hogs. the pearl likely ended up in the bog trough with the clams.
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St. Louie
Hardin
Calhoun County
James Ontis
Ontie
Fitts
Ontis
Ilinole River
Massive Washington Timber Resources Revealed by County Reports
Reports from Washington counties show 213 billion feet of standing timber in the state. Annual production exceeds 6 billion feet with lumber and shingles valued around 80 million dollars. Vast forests claim extraordinary yields per acre and widespread industrial impact.
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Washington
Forelan Parte
Foresta
Clallam
Chehaile
Off Oial
Clatlam County
Paciie
Mississipp
Milne proves tidal effects measured by new seismograph
Professor Milne, pioneer of modern Getemelogy, reports experiments showing tidal forces cause minute land motions. Field tests near a sea coast used a modified seismograph to record tilt and tiny shifts photographically, supporting earlier ideas of earth elasticity and responsiveness to tidal pulses.
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LeaGee
Milne
Nella Teed
Dinosaur skull hunt drew a New York naturalist party
Barnum Brown of the American Museum of Natural History, with two associates, leaves town on a hunting trip for a dinosaur fossil believed 8 000 008 years old. They seek the largest cretaceous predator and the seven foot skull already recovered.
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Munt
Dineseur
New York
Barnum Brown
American Museum of Natural History
Grown
Hall of Dinosaurs
Scientist to study rinderpest in Philippines
Dr William Boynton a former Oakland fullback sails from San Francisco on the Siberia to the Philippines to study rinderpest and other cattle diseases. He will work under the combined efforts of the War and Agricultural departments to combat the outbreak.
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Oakland
Cat
William Boynton
Siberia
Philippines
War and Agricultural Department
Brooklyn Bridge Jumper Reels In 250 Reward Feats
Seventeen year old Otto Eppers, a small East River swimmer and aspiring publicity stuntman, dives from Brooklyn Bridge center span into the East River for 250 cash and new clothes. He had planned to jump from Manhattan Bridge but altered plan due to police vigilance. He surfaces amid confusion and novelty around bridge jumping fame and its dubious past.
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York
Brooklyn Bridge
Steve Brodie
Bowery
Steve
Otto Eppers
Eppere
East River
Brooklyn
Otto
Manhattan
Elusive Tooth Puzzle Stuns Chicago Court Scene
In Municipal Judge Torrison s court a dental drama unfolds as Dr James J Blount seeks damages for a swallowed tooth amid a comic dispute. Mrs Allee Andrews recounts a string of teeth losing and replacements while bailiffs look on, creating a humorous legal farce about true causes and costs.
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Torrison
James J. Blount
Oak Park
Allee Andrews
Eggs Stored In Chicago Cold Bins For Next Winter Prices
Farmers in Indiana Michigan and Ohio sold 46 million eggs to Chicago cold storage firms. The stock will be kept until winter prices rise. Buyers say 46 million eggs are stored and will not hit markets until scarce. Cost about 86 cents a dozen. potential profit around 19 cents per dozen.
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Hainess
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Chicago
South Water Street Commission
Bear Hidden Trick Wins Banquet at New York Zoo
Old Ben the Bronx bear learned to signal keepers to toss peanuts over the heads of the other bears. A Middletown visitor fed him from behind the cage rail, and Ben stood on his hind legs waving a paw for higher throws. The tactic guarantees him the larger portion of the meal and draws crowds.
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Old Ben
Tas
Ben
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India
Britain
Ady
Charles. Hardingr
Sofia
Bucharest
Paris
Petersburg
Hardinge
Bturt
Lord Arlington
Diamond
Sir Ol
Viscount Handinge
Lahore
U. S
Muspevite
Econo Tleta
Authoritie
Chuck Guttiow
Pacific Coast
United States
Fessor Milne
Isle of Wight
Rinderpest
Missioners
Zoo Bear
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