Americans Abroad Numbers Reveal Larger Population Than Believed
State department consular reports show about 392,699 Americans living abroad, likely near 400,000. Canada houses over half, with about 50,000 in Mexico, the West Indies, and South America. Europe totals 77,065, led by France with 25,860, followed by Italy and Britain. Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania host a few thousand each. Many expatriates are drawn by education and culture, particularly in France, suggesting stronger affinities beyond language and blood ties.
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State Department
Europe
Canada
Mexico
West Indies
South America
Asia
Africa
Australia
France
Great Britain
Italy
Greece
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
America
Northern Ireland
Irish Free State
Lagging Shipbuilding Hurts American Merchant Fleet
Despite government efforts, U S shipbuilding declined from 179218 to 91357 gross tons from 1927 to last year, while global tonnage for ships over 100 tons neared 400000. The United States dropped to seventh among builders as nations like England Germany Holland Denmark Sweden and Japan outpace the U S. With foreign trade expanding, a larger merchant fleet is urged to avoid reliance on foreign vessels and tramp ships.
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United States
Cai
England
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Japan
Playing the Game of Publicity in Business Success
The piece argues that success comes from playing the game of business through publicity and advertising. It notes how firms transform from obscurity to household names by keeping their name and offerings before the public, learning from magazines, and using intelligent promotion to gain market share.
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Rome
Diet and Health Q and A on weight and dental issues
A reader asks about weight loss despite not dieting, fatigue, and a bad taste in the mouth. Another worries about tooth decay and teeth removal, while a third fears diabetes relapse and cravings for sweets. Dr Peters advises medical check up, skim milk dieting, and cautions against rapid tooth extraction.
Anniversaries of notable figures across centuries
A list of historical birthdays and death dates including Joseph Priestley born 1733 and died 1804 in Northumberland Pennsylvania, Joseph II of Austria born Vienna died 1790, Earl Grey born 1835 died 1848, Albion P. Howe born Standish Maine died 1897, Richard Coke born Williamsburg Virginia died 1841, J K Emmet born St. Louis died 1891, Percival Lowell born Boston died 1916, Benjamin Harrison born North Bend Ohio died 1901.
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Joseph Priestley
Northumberland
Joseph II of
Austria
Vienna
Earl Grey
England
Albion P. Howe
Standish
Maine
Cambridge
Mass
Richard Coke
Texas
U. S
Williamsburg
Waco
J. K. Emmet
St. Louis
Cornwall
N. Y
Percival Lowell
Boston
Flagstaff
Ariz
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Indianapolis
North Bend
Ohio
Treaty of alliance announced between United States and France
A notice reports the alliance treaty between the United States and France is officially announced. Gen. Jackson learns Ghent peace news after his New Orleans victory. Czar Alexander II is assassinated by a bomb explosion. The President of Nicaragua declines U.S. mediation in Central American disputes.
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United States
France
iSij
First Sight Love Amid Roof Removal Feat
In a rough regional note a poemish line recalls love at first sight, comparing past judgments of women by their looks to now. Carpenters contracted to remove a structure associated with Lark’s home walked off today after stripping the roof, signaling an abrupt halt to work.
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Lark
John F. Dille
Passage of Reapportionment Bill Predicted in Senate
James E. Watson of Indiana, veteran senator and 1946 GOP gubernatorial candidate, predicts a new census and reapportionment bill will pass in the coming extra session. He recalls Vandenberg’s earlier fight, notes assurances from Republican leadership, and expects early action to clear the way for government appropriations.
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Indiana
Winchester
Ind
DePauw University
Rushville
Congress
United States Senate
Senate
House
Vanrdenbers
Michigan
Vandenberg
Uefe
Notable Birthday Anniversaries Across Public Figures
A list of prominent birthdays including William F. Warren former Boston University president born in Williamsburg Massachusetts 96 years ago Fairfax Harrison Southern Railway president born New York City 60 years ago William E. Dever former Chicago mayor born Woburn Massachusetts 6 years ago Oswald G. Villard editor born Germany 57 years ago Jack Lait New York City writer 47 years ago Rt Rev William P Remington Episcopal missionary bishop of Eastern Oregon born Philadelphia 50 years ago Francis D Farrell president of Kansas State Agricultural College born Smithfield Utah 46 years ago.
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William F. Warren
Boston University
Williamsburg
Mass
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
New York City
William E. Dever
Chicago
Woburn
Oswald G. Villard
Germany
Jack Lait
William P. Remington
Eastern
Oregon
Philadelppia
Francis D. Farrell
Iansas State Agricultural College
Smithfield
Utah
Portrait of a Patriarch Guided by Caution in Matrimonial
A description of a powerful, emotionally intense person with strong parental love who should practice self restraint in relationships with women. It warns against careless mate selection to prevent spoiling an otherwise capable life due to dangers implied in such associations.
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Hiere
Reapportionment and farm relief in Hoover plan debate
The piece analyzes the political maneuvering around reapportionment and farm relief during a looming special session. It argues delay harms reform, urges early census and reapportionment bills, and cautions President Hoover to set clear principles for the House agricultural committee's March 20 meetings. It notes farm organizations seek real relief within McNary Haugen debate bounds.
Hoover weighs agricultural conference amid farm pressure
Washington March 12 President Hoover considers whether to call an agricultural conference like the Harding meeting in 1922 or to form a small commission to study farm legislation The idea faces opposition from farm leaders who fear control by business interests They argue that causes of farm distress are understood and action is overdue with emphasis on policy and farm relief measures.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Harding
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
National Association of These Chambers of Commerce
Washington
McFadden
House
Senate
Congress
Barrel of beer topples from car. man cited in Buffalo
Buffalo, N Y A barrel of beer rolled from Frank La Bue s sedan as he parked at his home prompting an arrest for violation of the prohibition law. The incident ended with La Bue charged by police who watched the barrel roll down the street to a startled officer.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Frank la Bue
da Bue
Meeting notice from Rev John G Lake at Portland church
Portland church invites readers to a meeting with modern advertising phrasing. The notice by Rev John G Lake welcomes prayer stalwarts and promises a gracious heaven rain, urging attendance at the church editor’s notice in the local newspaper.
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Portland
Ore
John G. Lake
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