Washington Officials Hope Bryan Can Influence California Legislation
Washington officials receive a telegram stating Mr. Bryan may help avert federal entanglement as California fights the Webb bill and alien land measures. The issue concerns whether agricultural land falls under treaty terms allowing Japanese residents to own land for residential and commercial use while land leases for aliens face three year limits and possible renewal.
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Washington
Bryan
California
Sacramento
Japan
Johnson
United States
Infuriated Bull Kills Matador in Valenca Bullring
In Valenca France on May 3 a fighting bull charged and tore out darts from banderilleros piercing its shoulders and neck. The enraged beast fatally struck a young man in the amphitheater before the matador killed the bull.
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Valenca
France
Kern Demands Inquiry On West Virginia Coal Strike
Washington May 3 Senator Kern of Indiana refused ex Senator Weston’s petition to halt the proposed ornate Investigation of the West Virginia coal strike. Ex Senator Watson urged Kern that since the strike had waned an investigation might revive the conflict.
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Kern
Washington
Indiana
Weston
West Virginia
Watson
May Immigration Figures Signal Record Near at New York
May immigration through New York port is expected to hit high records with April showing 108 080 aliens entering the city. The four month total reaches 268 067, a sharp rise from 1912 figures. The year over year gains continue, indicating a stupendous influx.
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New York
Riot on trolley car leaves one dead and four harmed
New York May 4 A riot aboard a trolley car involving Wariking fly boys and replacement workers ended with one man fatally shot and four others badly beaten. The attackers fired a revolver as about 15 strikers rode, then fled. Jobe Smith, 24, Brooklyn, was wounded in the abdomen and taken to Hudson Street Hospital. The violent clash followed a strike over pay from 10 to 12 dollars amid hiring of strikebreakers.
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New York
Charlen
Rea
Platole
Bata
Jobe Fsmith
Brooklyn
Thieanes
Hudson Street
Presmos
Schwetler’s
Fire Ravages Pease Barns In LaGrange, North Carolina
A May blaze in LaGrange, North Carolina, destroyed the entire pease barn and surrounding structures. Investigators report dynamite and improvised explosive devices as possible factors, with estimated damage around 210000 dollars.
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Raleich
N.C
LaGrange
Pease
Barnes Sotele
Teloura
Oulaldé
Peter Famias
Wright company hydroplane passes tests near Dayton
The Wright company built hydroplane met every requirement in tests conducted by aviator Orville Wright. The craft performed along a stretch several miles south of Dayton, meeting expert expectations during the evaluation.
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Dayton
Wright Company
Orville Wright
Keokuk Dam to Harness Mississippi Power for Industry
Keokuk Iowa May 3 The great new dam crossing the Mississippi is nearly ready to operate. The $25,000,000 concrete structure will harness 300000 horsepower with thirty turbines of 10000 horsepower each. The masonry spans over a mile across the river and is built high to contend with rapids.
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Mississippi
Keokuk, Ta
New Keokuk
America
Niagara
Robert
Aviator Dies After Falling Into Propeller
May 3 report from Los Angeles describes Herman E Janssen losing balance while piloting a hydroplane test over the bay. He was decapitated by the whirling propeller. Francis halted the machine but could not save him.
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Roy Francie
Hie
Bay
Herman E. Janssen
Los Angeles
Chine
Janssen
Francis
Trial opens in Smith cyanide wife death case in mn
Arguments began today in the trial of Dr. Arthur B. Smith charged with killing his first wife Florence Cavileor Smith with cyanide. The state and defense each will present four hours. The defense moved for a directed verdict of not guilty after resting, which Judge F. M. Hagan overruled.
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Sirpgield
Arthur B. Smith
Plorence Cavileor Smith
F. M. Hagan
Protest Entered to Promote Peace Day in Schools
A committee of the United Irrst American societies was formed May 1 to press board members and the mayor to observe Peace Day in public schools on May 16. The effort aimed to mobilize the national educational system for an Anglo American alliance. Body of flood victim Axline found near Tiffin Ohio. He and wife stayed in their home despite danger. Springfield financier Oscar T. Martin dies, senior banker and railroad president.
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United Irrst American Societies
Board of Education
Tiffin
Wileiam D. Axline
Wink
Abbott's Bland
Axline
Springfield
Springfield, i
Oscar T. Martin
Ataere
Springfield Railroad Company
First National Bank
Ohio Electric Railway Company
Vote at Home Vote at Home Parade of 1900s
Columbus reports the governor approved measures to prevent students from voting where they do not reside and to set up a commission to locate a new state penitentiary. Mention is made of individuals Ridnay Horsele and Elsie Patten in passing.
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Columbus
Cllege
Wyandot
Aalte
Buber
Salt
Ridnay Horsele
W. Barklee Neary
Elsie Patten
WD Pajioa
Wayne
Highball near fatal and political merger notes
In Wimington Delaware Rodney Warren and local players discussed highballs at the Wilmington Country Club. He cut open a ball, drank liquid inside, and was saved by a stomach pump. a doctor said the liquid was highly impregnated with arsenic. In Cleveland a pro merger editorial favors Republican unity, while in Juneau Governor Clikhaw vetoed an anti alien fishing bill but both houses passed it.
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Wimnington
Del
Rodney Warren
Yearolt War Beard
Wilmington Country Club
Clevelan
Cleveland
D. i. Hanne
Profrevatve Party
Saper
Theodore Roosevelt
Juneau
Asoha, Mey
Walter FP. Clikhaw
Hia
Horse Cars Doomed in New York Transit Overhaul
New York city transit moves to replace horse cars with battery storage vehicles. A Belt Line railway application to take over public service operations received approval as part of a broader urban modernization on Tenth Avenue and Crosstown routes.
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New York
Ay &the Horse Care Slong
Tenth Avenue
Lower East Ride
Crosstows
Publc
Conmington
Belt Line Railway
Pick Greens to Buy Flag for Bellefontaine School
Bellefontaine Ohio children raised funds by picking dandelion greens to purchase eight large American flags. They presented the flags to the city as a patriotic display, reflecting local school spirit and civic pride.
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Bellefontaine, O
Railway Employes Vote on Pay Dispute and Strike Referendum
New York May 3 Officials of the railways refuse to submit wage dispute to arbitration as conductors and trainmen vote on a strike. A referendum notice was served on the roads by leaders of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The drive follows engineers and firemen winning wage increases after talks and arbitration attempts.
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New York
Imainly
A. J
Order of
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Inaue
Fremen
Deadlock at Paterson Holds Textile Strike
Paterson New Jersey May 3 The strike remains in deadlock as IWW workers refuse to return to the looms without a general opening of the mill. Weavers insist on demands that would restart business in Fr. era terms.
No trace of bandit who held up train
Kansas City May. No trace found at the peeret whalngle waded, held up wed tobbed peeeen, in cover a few genes on Kanes a 6. The highwayman Jesse K. Short, millionaire Joplin, was shot in a dual with the robber near the Pullman. No recovery of the officer or funds reported.
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Kansasity
Peeret
Jesse K. Bhort
Milionaire Joplin
Sceed Bop Tapital
Jury Reform Talks Stalemate In New Jersey Conference
President Wilton pressed New Jersey lawmakers on jury reform but delegates failed to unite on a plan. A second session is set for Trenton next Monday with a new bill to create county jury commissioners appointed by the chancellor, plus a referendum on two proposed juror lists.
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Newark
Nv J
Wilton
New Jersey
Vinit
McDermott
Jersey
Jorth
Bajahed Speakinn
Trenton
Legislatera
Fielder
Wittpenn
Jersey City
Hudspeth
Edward E. Grosscup
Davin
Dennis
Patrick R. Grima
Mpi
Marietta students strike over weather and classes
In Marietta Ohio 75 girls from Marietta College skipped classes because of good weather. several boys joined. The faculty will meet to decide actions and possible punishments. Meanwhile Magnesia and Ivory are mentioned in unrelated context about cleaning ivory. New York reports note a World Sunday School convention delegation sailing for Barich Switzerland and pre-convention tours to Egypt and the Holy Land with ships chartered from New York, Boston and Montreal.
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New York
Barich
Switzerland
Egypt
Holy Land
Zurich
Boston &Nd
Montreal
Blind woman regains sight after 32 years in darkness
Syracuse, N Y Mrs Peter Berger who became totally blind thirty two years ago after an operation for cater acta is regaining her sight. She can now distinguish forms and outlines of people at attending and sees the glow of electric street lamps at night in her home. Her physician says full clarity may follow. She has eleven children and cared for them since losing sight, praying for restoration and hoping to recognize her family faces soon.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Peter Berger
Cater Acta
Cary Thit
Abe
Mra Berger
Abe Be 'Emme Bilnd
Mrs. Berger
Mra. Berger
Taft to address lawyers at Montreal Bar Association
Former President Taft to read a paper at the American Bar association meeting in Montreal in September with Chief Justice White presiding and Viscount Biab as a speaker. Senator Ellibi of New York to preside at the annual dinner on September 3. A separate note reports an egg shower for Jola rural route carrier Milton C. Rumbeck at Ravenberg post office after a trip, with patrons giving a playful compliment.
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Bar Association
Washington
Taft
American Bar Association
Montreal
White
Supreme Court of the United States
Viscount Biab
Engand
Elibi
New York
Jola
Kan
Milton C. Rumbeck
Ravenberg
Rumbeck
Husbands Learn to Sew Wary as Vote for Women Looms
In Pa place men formed the Men’s Bowing Square to practice sewing and mend wives’ stockings amid fears wives may gain the vote. Rev J N Earle presided at the first meeting as men tackled darning and sewing while wives praised their effort. The group plans weekly gatherings and a supper men prepared without help.
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J. N. Earle
Methodist Church
First Smile In Three Years Convict Carson Breaks Silence
Stockton reports convict Carson, accused in a prison murder, smiled at a hospital attendant after three years of silence. Doctors who observed him say the smile marks a potential reversal of prior conclusions about his capacity for emotion and execution.
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Stockton
Cal
Ilent” Carson
Carson Uader
Carson
Swat Prize Contest for Household Pests
Cincinnati advocates of the Consumers' League food committee announce a pest control campaign. Prizes totaling 1000 dollars will be awarded for the best fly catching efforts by boys and girls during the pest season. The drive targets houseflies and their breeding places.
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Cincinnati
Consumers’ Leagues
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Allen Land
Wilson
Val
Jarke Companies
MAY Smash Records
Paterson
AIF
SWAT
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