French Marquis Funds 1916 Olympic Training College
The College of Athletes founded in France by Marquis de Polignas will train French officials and amateurs, with Paris based programs and Rheims Pomarium listings. Premier and champagne circle elites may join, and top athletes pass tests for a free training course funded by the Marquis. Germany reportedly pursued Jack Donaldson and E. R. Terry after American success.
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France
Marquis de Polignas
Prince
Berlin
College of Athletes
Marquis de Policy
Asta Js] Witaide
Paris
Marquis
Parc Pomuary
Rheims
College iI
Germny
Tuy
Jack Donaldson
E. R. Terry
Ohio Fleshpots Echo Digest in German Work Life
A colony of eighty to ninety American workmen recently imported to Berlin to train German staff faces a lower standard of living than at home. Families used to meat and dairy once or twice daily can no longer afford such luxuries, as German colleagues struggle with wages and cost of living. The piece contrasts American and German worker conditions and hints at growing discontent among the group.
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Germany
Berlin
Hom
Obio Family Struggles With Modern Diet Rules
With daily coffee bread and cheese a diet of margarine sausage and vegetables, meat perhaps on Sunday, the Obio families find it impossible to lower home standards to a sick level and are discontented with their lot here.
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Obio
Russian Serfdom Ends in Caucasus by Imperial Council
The Council of the Empire adopted a law abolishing the last vestiges of serfdom in the Caucasus region. A prior emancipation decree from 1801 spared Caucasians due to special conditions, but transitional measures were abandoned as the new law passes the Duma. Premier Kokovtsoff urged swift adoption and enforcement.
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Caucasus
Council of the Empire
St. Petersburg
Rmei
Wien
Kokovtsoff
Duma
Chicago School Census Shows 157 Children Unable to Read or Write
Chicago reports a population of 2,581,700 with 88,516 minors in the city. Among them 50,701 are foreign born and 11,191 are Black. Only 57 youths aged twelve to twenty-one cannot read or write in English or another language, per the biennial census by the board of education.
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Chicago
Board of Elucation
Federal loans to aid farmers bill proposed by Ohio rep
Washington report on Representative Br Bathrick's plan to have the U S government loan money to farmers on their land mortgages at about four percent with farmers charged forty two percent, contrasting with Myron T Herrick's agricultural credit ideas. The measure aims for federal financing of farm loans via state and federal legislation.
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Washington
Feders
House of Representatives
Br i Bathrick
Ohio
United States
Bathrick
Myron T. Herrick
Taft
White House
Mr. Herrick
Bureau of Farm
Joana
Amundsen in America and Rural Credit Debate Sparks Policy Talk
Roald Amundsen returns to the United States and Canada for six months of lectures before heading to Europe. Meanwhile lawmakers debate a federal rural credit system proposed by Bathrick, detailing government loans to farmers, bond issuance, mortgage security limits, interest rates, and tax exemptions.
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South Pole
Roald Amundsen
America
Amunisen
Peary
Amundsen
United States
Canada
Europe
Fram
Liverpool Cathedral to House World’s Largest Organ
The Liverpool Cathedral is to receive a vast new organ with 10 567 pipes and 215 draw stops. Built to fit two side chambers near the chancel, it is expected to be one of the world’s great organs, surpassing the current Sydney town hall instrument.
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Liverpool Cathedral
London
Great
Liverpool
Sydney Town Hall
Gift of Mrs Barrow Funds Waterloo Liverpool Legacy
It is the gift of Mrs James Barrow of Waterloo near Liverpool and will cost £90,000 or nearly $450,000.
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James Barrow
Waterloo
Liverpool
Appeal for Indians Made by Valentine
Washington reports a strong plea from Robert G Valentine for legislative action to aid Indians. The 1912 Interior Department summary urges larger appropriations to improve health and reduce high death rates, with emphasis on education, industry, and protection of property and rights. It notes Indian wealth tied to land and minerals and calls for sanitary housing and a $25 000 appropriation for medical services to curb tuberculosis and overall mortality.
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Washington
Auiuel
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Indian Medical Service
Congress
Friends of China Form London Group Watch China Interests
A London China group will be formed by members of parliament writers scientists and other distinguished people to watch and conserve the interests of the new republic of China. The foundation was decided at a House of Commons meeting.
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Friends of China
London
China
Republic of China
House of Commons
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Herry
American Press Association
Valentine
Alma
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