Immigration quirks spark bizarre quota tale from Boake Carter
In a satirical immigration column, Boake Carter highlights a British born man who, despite serving with the British War Mission and working for the U.S. government, faces Turkish and British quota rules. The piece notes bureaucratic confusion, shifting identities, and a long string of visa back-and-forth as officials debate preferred placement on quotas in Washington.
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Ethiopia
Ignal
South Africa
Turkey
United States
Constantinople
Europe
England
France
Spain
Latin America
Washington, D. C
South America
Renda
Pan- American Airways
Nassau
Miami
Washington
Yam
George Creel
American Committee of Public Information
United States Government
Library At Oberlin Acquires Rare Volumes In 18th Century Dictionary Copy
Oberlin College Library announced the acquisition of a rare first edition of Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary. The two folio volumes bear the inscription of original owner William Pelter, Norwich, 27 November 1756, marking a notable early English lexicographic work.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College Library
Samuel Johnson
William Pelter
Norwich
Johnson
West Ridge Social Notes and Visits
West Ridge community birthdays and visiting guests are recorded. Mr and Mrs R J Walker hosted a dinner while Mr and Mrs Ray Cahoon of Avon and Mr and Mrs Kilmer Mertz of the Oberlin road attended in honor of Mrs Mertz and Mr Cahoon. Other visits include Emery Riesinger of Cleveland, H J Hillier and family, Mat Minnich, Frisbee, Laura Wade, Ed Sweeny, Vermilion funeral attendance, A J Wittmer of Lorain, Irwin Eldred, and Nancy and Bill Richards visiting Chardon for a Saturday outing.
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West Ridge
R. J. Walker
Ray Cahoon
Avon
Kilmer Mertz
Oberlin Road
Mertz
Cahoon
Emery Riesinger
Cleveland
H. J. Hillier
Ollie Minnich
Maple Festival Ties With Local Social Visit Lines
The item notes social calls and visits among LaGrange Vermilion Elyria and Flyria. Mr and Mrs George Washburn Mr Fitzgerald, Mrs Simms, the Eldreds and Bachmans visited Vermilion residents. Drusendahl attended a funeral in Elyria. Shauver visited Refenning in Elyria. War is worst hate at UC Los Angeles campus with students ranking war above injustice poverty and traffic woes.
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George Washburn
LaGrange
Mr. Fitzgerald
Flyria
Fred Simms
Irwin Eldred
Erwin Bachman
Vermilion
Drusendahl
Mason Smith
Elyria
Rose Shauver
Mis
Martha Refenning
Los Angeles
University of California
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Boake
Mr. Dooley
Boake Carter
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
Copyright Ledger Syndicate
Grub Street
Edward Cave
Gentlemen's Magazine
Gough Square
Fleet Street
Macaulay
Scotland
Nancy
Bill Richards
Chardon
Servex Hostess
Foodex
du Lux
Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Shou Iseps
Sunos
GREEN
Karpet
Hake
Hoc
Alastes
Golf Equipment Woods
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