SENSE ABOUT IMMIGRATION CRITICALLY NARROWS ENTRANTS
The article argues the United States must curb immigration to protect American labor and national security. It supports a two to four year moratorium with strict examinations and bonds for relatives, aiming to admit only desirable entrants who will aid the country rather than become public charges or “mischief makers.”
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United States
Uncle Sam
Congressional Immigration Committee
Ellis Island
America
Europe
Encouraging Crime in Public Discussion
The Atlanta Constitution cites Ponzi and a New England bootlegger case to question judicial leniency. It notes Ponzi’s five year sentence with possible early release and hints at undisclosed wealth after prison. It contrasts rising crime with what it views as easy tolerance by those who administer justice.
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Atlanta’ Constitution
Ponzi
Boston
New England
Broklyn
Springfield
Mass
Union Te
Sight-destroyers and nominal prison sentences injustice
A fragment notes criticism of system allowing dangerous offenders to escape by petty fines. It alleges the practice of releasing men imprisoned for serious crimes before their terms expire, while others remain jailed despite long sentences. The rhetoric emphasizes leniency and the ineffective, nominal nature of penalties.
Colby Sails South for Latin American Diplomacy
The secretary of state heads to Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay after meeting Latin American diplomats at the Pan American Union. The journey echoes Elihu Root’s earlier diplomacy and underscores hemispheric unity and a shared Americanism amid language and culture differences.
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Colby
South America
Pan -American ‘Union
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Elihu Root
United States
A Golf War Between East and West Over USGA Control
The Western Golf Association and the United States Association clash over control of golf in the United States. The USGA, based in the East, is criticized for an undemocratic administration and rules suited to Scotch and English courses. Western golfers push for Americanizing the sport to fit American links, noting about 700 clubs and thousands of members across both bodies.
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Western Golf Association
United States Association
East
Plan for Book Buyers and the Library System
A suggested reform for buying and sharing books. The idea urges readers to buy a book to read thoroughly, then donate it to the public library if they deem it good but not worth rereading, allowing others to enjoy it.
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Liesure
Kaiser's Settlement Reply to Hoover Aid Plea
The Kaiser's decision to provide an annuity for each of his children appears to answer Hoover's appeal for relief to the hungry in Central Europe.
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Kaiser
Hoover
Central
Europe
Moonshine Consumer Noted As Heavy Whiskey Enthusiast
A brief item remarks that labeling a moonshine user as a light drinker is misleading, highlighting a stereotype about hard liquor consumption and social attitudes toward illicit spirits. It underscores how behavior is read through skewed categories rather than factual patterns.
Buried City of Douthat Hidden Under Mine Tailings
Oklahoma zinc region hides the buried town of Douthat amid a world renowned mining camp. The Mon treal zinc mine and several major ore properties lie there. A tailing flood from a mine order toppled the town, sweeping homes and stores into a vast hill of chat, leaving only a single street and a handful of houses intact.
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Oklahoma
Douthat
Montreal
United ‘States
Pompeii
The House For Rent And The Champion
A man inquires about renting a house and offers forty five dollars a month. The householder warns to consult her husband, who is described as the middleweight world champion, implying trouble for the would be tenant. The husband has not returned yet and is not expected to.
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House
Phelan
Los Angeles Times to distribute extra year end cash
The Los Angeles Times announced it will distribute about 1,000,000 dollars among 600 employees at year end as additional compensation. Other Los Angeles establishments plan similar distributions to their staff, extending the practice citywide.
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Los ‘Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Ned Buntline career spans wars to sensational writing
The life of E. Judson alias Ned Buntline is traced from runaway youth to sailor midshipman then hunter in the Everglades and Rocky Mountains. He fanned sensational fiction at Knickerbocker Magazine, wrote 200 works, staged Buffalo Bill, and endured prison time and wars in his turbulent career.
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Ned Buntline
Judson
Fred E. Pond
Wildwood
Detroit News
Everglades
Krockies
Northwest’ Fur Company
Southwest
Knickerbocker Magazine
Astor Place
Penitentiary
Adirondacks
Buffalo BU
Language quirks and a Swedish maid reading a story
A Chicago warrant reports a Swedish maid named Wilda who attended night school and read aloud in English. Her mistress judged the tale A Modern Cinderella as simple yet found humor in a line about eye expressions, noting a glass eye and a misread moment during kitchen duties.
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Chicago
Hilda
Wilda
Avith
Polly
Second gangster found guilty in Frisco court
San Francisco December 23 Edward Kruvosky a San Francisco pugilist and the second of five men tried for criminal attacks on young women was found guilty in the superior court here tonight like his co defendant Edmond Murphy
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San. Francisco
Earward Kruvosky
San Francisco
Indictment Key Figures Named in Kruvosky Trial
Trial records show Kruvosky convicted on December 21 with testimony from Stanely of Pitts and other named witnesses who accused him and Murphy. Three alleged accomplices await trial for the Thanksgiving day assault as principal witnesses and defendants in the same case.
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Kruvosky
Stanely
Pitts
Krugosky
Murphy
Hollister Notes from Hollister and Twin Falls Trips
Tied to Hollister and Twin Falls travel and social calls. J. Douglas of Haggardt stayed in Hollister between trains Monday. Mr and Mrs S P Hahn hosted J R Phillips and Sam Allen at dinner Sunday. Several residents visited Twin Falls Tuesday and Saturday with car troubles and local visits noted. One death reported: Mrs Mike Murphy, formerly of Hollister, died in Salt Lake City.
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T J. Douglas
Haggardt
HollIster
S. P. Hahn
J. R. Phillips
Sam Allen
J. M. Bratten
Twin
Falls
R. E. Morehouse
L. A. ‘Berington
Eli May
George Cole
Kimberly
Raod
Doyle Murphy
Twin Falls
Pete Corak
Webb
Josie
I. J. Townsend
Mike Murphy
Salt Lake City
Jesse Griffiths
Hagegardt
Pereboome
Andrew
Minnie Pereboome
Ww. F. Klusmeyer
J. B. Kirchner
L. G. Kirchman
Geo. W. Hammond
Banking Board Closes Nebraska State Bank in Ceresco
The State Bank of Ceresco in Saunders County was closed today by the statewide banking board. Its capital stock is 10 000 and deposits 290 000 with loans of the same amount. Jere Maixner of Lincoln is listed as president and Charles M Maxiner as cashier. Gus Johnson assistant cashier. Charles M Maxiner was arrested in Lincoln on forgery charges and taken to Saunders county. Bank forgeries and shortages are estimated at 70 009 with forged notes 15000.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Bank of Ceresco
Saunders County
State Banking Board
Jere’ Maixner
Charles M. Maxiner
Gus Johnoon
Chas
Maxiner
Hart
State ‘Banking ’ Board
Former Army Lieutenant Deserter Is Arrested
John C Gottenklene a former second lieutenant in the Fifth Field Artillery was arrested in Pittsburgh for deserting his command at Coblenz Germany in June 1919 and taking about 48000 of his company's funds. He will be tried by court martial at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Sanford T Pomroy who served with him helped trigger the arrest. Gottenkiene had previously been in Germany and Camp Taylor Ky and escaped last February. He worked as a miner in Morristown West Virginia and has a wife in Oklahoma City.
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Pitsburgh
John c Gottenklene
David .L. Gordon
Fifthi Field Artillery
Coblenz
Germany
Department of Justice
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Gottenkiene
Sanford T. Pomroy
Pomroy
Camp Taylor
Pittsburgh
Morsontown
Gambler Convicted in San Francisco Case
San Francisco police announce the first gambler conviction in years. Joseph Rhodesway was found guilty amid claims he contributed to the delinquency of a minor. James E. Edmonds Jr of New Orleans testified he was lured to Rhodes’s house and lost 700 in illegal play.
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San Franciso
Joseph Rhodesway
James E. Edmonds Jr
New Orleans
Rhodes
Chamorro Declared Legally Elected President of Nicaragua
Congress in Managua by an almost unanimous vote announced that Diego Manuel Chamorro, conservative candidate, had been legally elected to the presidency in the October election.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Congress
Diego’ Man
Uel Chamorro
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