California Governor Calls For Action On Japanese Settlement
Governor William B. Stephens of California warns of alarming conditions from Japanese immigration and urges immediate negotiations with Japan or a strict exclusion act. He cites rising Japanese population in California from 41,356 twenty years ago to about 87,279 now, constituting a large share of continental U S Japanese residents. He fears an initiative to deny Asiatics land or leases may fail due to contracts in agriculture and employment, calling for stronger state action.
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Associated ‘Press
Sacremento
Cal
California
William B. Stephens
Colby
Stephens
Empire of Japan
United States
Board of Control
State of
South Dakota Delegation Backs La Follette At Chicago
The state convention of the committee of 48 urged progressives from all parties to unite for a new party to be launched in Chicago on July 10. Senator La Follette is named the presidential choice of an overwhelming majority of South Dakota voters and the delegation pledges to back his nomination. The Non Partisan League of South Dakota has officially chosen the 16 delegates to attend the Chicago convention.
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LA Follette
Associated Press
Mitchell
Chicago
South Dakota
Robert la Follette
League of
Chautauqua Season Opens This Week at Local Venue
The 1920 Chautauqua season begins Thursday in this city and runs for one week. Two performances daily except the first and fifth days, which have only an evening show. Location on Fifth Avenue East near the Christian church.
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Fifth Avenue
Haston Lat
Christian Church
New German Chancellor Named in Berlin
In Berlin on January 21 President Ehert appointed Konstantin Febyene as chancellor, noting his role as president of the Reichstag. A Life Insurance ad warns that health can fail at any moment, rendering many insurable men at risk.
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Berlin
Ehert
Konstantin Febyene
Bach
Reichstag
Notice to Taxpayers June 26 1920 Payment Hours
Notice to taxpayers states June 26 1920 is final day to pay taxes before delinquency on Monday June 28. Treasurer’s office will stay open 8 am to 5 pm through June 27 to accommodate the public. Messages urge prompt payment and include signature Bw. L. Warren Treasurer.
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Athday
Diune
Bw. L. Warren
Hart Chicago seen as next national convention site
Reported June 22 that Chicago is widely viewed as the likely host for the 1924 national convention with more than 200 reservations already made at local hotels as authorities say delinquent luxury taxes totaling thousands have been collected recently by a large team under Thomas J. O Brien, chief field deputy, amid ongoing tax enforcement.
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Chicago
Tors Hotels
Thomas J. O' ‘Brien
Department of Internal Revenue
Gens
Puritan Aims Shape the First Great American Literature
The Puritan of New England valued written word over arts, shaping American literature. His intense inner life and opposition to his enemies fueled creative expression, culminating in The Scarlet Letter. The Pilgrims and Puritans share a literary unity, exemplified by William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation in Arthur Hobson Quinn’s Pilgrim and Puritan Literature.
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New England
Antichrist
Corjton Mather
Virginia
Alther
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
England
William Bradford
Plimmouth Plantation
Arthur Hobson Quinn
Scribner's
Tuberculosis in Cattle and Foliage Growth Experiments
The Bureau of Animal Industry reports tuberculosis caused most meat condemnations last year with 59 547 cattle carcasses condemned postmortem and 87 600 linked to tuberculosis. Hog cholera also cited as a major disease with farm losses noted. The section also describes a Curban agronomist’s foliage growth method using horizontal root perforations on lettuce parsley and similar leafy plants to force larger leaves.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Curban Agronomist
Popular Mechanics
Far From W C L Says Linton On Ketchikan Life
William J. Linton of Ketchikan Alaska describes a simple life in the area near Ketchikan. He claims one could build a shack in the country nearby catch fish quickly in streams shoot deer and stock supplies for months, make syrup and lard, trade for bread or flour, and live comfortably.
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W.C. L
William J. Linton
Ketchikan
Alaska
Ketchitan
Some Chance for Him in Golfing Tale From Town
When back Jolly the golf ball manufacturer was in town last fall a friend with whom he played asked if he would ever learn the game. Jack asked how the other replied forty two. Jack retorted I have a friend in Scotland who was 81 on his last birthday and says his form is improving.
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Jolly
Jack
Scotland
Petropavlovsk a Key City of Kamchatka Trade
In Kamchatka Petropavlovsk is the principal city with about 1 400 residents. The peninsula offered fish angler and furs especially sable bears for sale. In 1913 the region had about 700 outlets. Flour salt tea and sugar were in demand. Salmon catches rose mid summer.
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Kamchatka
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatky
Peninswa
Feast Day Pageant and Court Proceedings in City
The report covers a vivid Feast of Transfiguration scene with peasants dances and gifts amid church illumination and folk music. It also lists Judge C. R. Baum presiding in Twin Falls district cases including Amsbury v. Twin Falls and several defaults, plus local social notices of birthdays and Gamma Phi Beta visits.
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C. R. Baum
American Falls
Fifth Judicial Districtis
Fourth Judicial District
Cornelia
B. Amsbury
Twin-Falls
R. D. Boyles
Etta
B. Baylés
Theodore E. Holdeman
Curtis Farm and Stock Copany
In the Limelight Wagons Treacherous Devices
A narrator recounts a dangerous wagon incident at a busy downtown intersection. The wagon’s steering failed and a moment of panic followed a mistaken acceleration that sent the vehicle into a near miss of surrounding traffic while a bystander loudly urged the crowd to clear the roadway.
Necktie Banks Among Woodmen Move to New Thief Tactic
The Philadelphia Record notes a rise in necktie bank thefts by lumber workers drifting into Virginia Minnesota. Thieves insert cash into the lining of neckties, pin and tuck them under shirts, keeping the stash hidden and easily accessible. More woodsmen are wearing neckties than ever before as a result.
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Virginia
Minn
Hig Bank
Jim
Philadelphia Record
Scotland Faces Housing Shortage Prompts Wartime Home Drive
Scotland seeks over 100000 new homes as inquiries rise for American lumber hardware and machine tools. Cities report six to eight family tenements with crowded conditions and rooms shared by multiple families. The Scottow program for 1920 calls for 10000 houses. Holliston Elms in Massachusetts nominated for American Forestry Hall of Fame for large circumferences dating to Washington's era.
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Scotland
Holliston
Mass
Hall of Fame
American Forestry Association
Washington
Local Theatrical Quip Highlights Bakery Mishap
A fragment notes a comic line about a backer blaming the show for undercooked cake. The reference implies backstage humor at a small event. No definitive names or dates are readable in the snippet.
Burton Mores Hosts Monday Reading Club Meeting
iWrs Burton E Mores hosted yesterday afternoon at her home for members of the Monday Reading club. The gathering discussed the day’s events and was attended by Mesdames Aiken Scott Seaver and Longley. The Twentieth Century club also met in the city park yesterday to discuss and follow up on local topics.
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Blair
Twin Falls
Gamma-Phi Beta
Kensington
W. M. Kinkely
Carl E. Painter
Harry Benoit
Tracey Journey
Bessie ‘Newman
Helen Roberts
Bernice Babcock
Albertine Benoit
iWrs
Burton E. Mores
Monday Reading Club
Mesdames Aiken
Scott
Seaver
Longley
Twentieth Century Club
Park
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Yale Review
Whrist
Fifth Judicial District
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Hir
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Mra
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