Startling Tale of Deserting Sailors and Immigration Evasion
Secretary of Labor Davis warns that deserting sailors from Armmerican-bound vessels exploit the seamen act to enter the United States. In 1912 13 543 desertions were recorded despite boarding 22 758 vessels. many seamen arrive with diseases or seek to avoid proper examinations.
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Labor
Davis
Washington
Taber Davis
Commissioner General of Immigration
USS
Nan
United States
Tuberculosis Dominates Veterans Hospital Admissions
Washington reports detail hospital census for veterans from World War II and earlier. In June 2021 the Bureau of War Risk Insurance hospitals housed 10 387 tuberculosis patients, 7 490 neuropsychiatric cases, and 840 general patients. The director, Corporal Charles K. Forbes, notes tuberculosis and neuropsychiatric cases as the major veteran illnesses.
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Washington
Bureau of War Risk Iusuraher
Lbureaa
Charles KR. Forbes
Minotto Arrives in America With Family on Nieuw Amsterdam
Former Count James Minotto, now an American citizen, arrives in New York aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam with his wife Ida May Swift of Chicago and his mother. He explains he went to Germany to secure his status and bring relatives.
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Ida May Swift
Chicago
New York
James Minotto
Amsterdam
Jtle
Germany
American Citizen Returns to Support Mother After Loss
A man who entered as an American citizen after relinquishing German tiles long ago supports his mother following his father's death, reflecting family loyalty amid transition.
Guatemala crushes revolt led by Gen. Valdez
A revolt against the Guatemalan government, reported from Guatemala City, was immediately suppressed. The movement was headed by General Siden Valdez, and many people connected to the uprising have been captured.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Guatemien
Guatemala City
Siden Valdez
Danville Congressman Roger A. James Dies at 62
Representative Roger A. James of Virginia's Fifth district died suddenly at home in Danville from heart failure. He was sixty-two, and had just been elected to the Fifty-sixth Congress in June 190.
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Danville
Roger A. James
Virginia
Tis
Parachute Jumper Killed During Display Flight
Sergt. Patrick Love a U S aviator stationed at Rowe Field died after a parachute jump from an airplane at Paceam of Progress. He leaped from 2000 feet as high wind drove the parachute against the northeast pier tower. He died at Emergency hospital a few minutes after being pulled from the pier reef.
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Chicago
Patrick Love
U. S
Rowtows Field
Hays to Study Big Deficit in Parcel Post
Postmaster General Whitacre orders a detailed study as accountants and engineers probe parcel post to see if it causes an expected 70 million dollar deficit in postal revenue this year. Investigation focuses on whether parcel post is one of the department’s two big losing ventures.
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Washington
Aug
Whitaye
Post Office
Pastor Held as Slayer Delivers Sermon in Prison
In St Paul Minnesota Rev Johan J Cooke of Ringslad spoke to fellow prisoners after being held for murder. The case centers on Moy Hee, a wealthy Chinese national reportedly killed in an automobile incident.
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St. Paul
Minn. Ang
Johan J. Cooke
Ringslad
Moy Hee
German Tax Increases Under Broad Reform Plan
Berlin outlines drastic tax hikes across indirect and direct levies. Sugar per kilogram jumps to 100 marks, coal value taxed at 80 percent, beverages and liquor taxes rise sharply, sales and tobacco taxes up, autos taxed, and capital taxes expanded across several categories.
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Berlin
Geraf
Alaska Steamship Disaster Shrinks Survivor Count
The Alaska steamship of the San Francisco and Portland line went ashore in dense fog near Want Reef, 40 miles south of Eureka, and sank within 15 minutes. Reports say 40 passengers and 26 crew are missing, with nine bodies recovered and ongoing search by other vessels and coast guard tugs. Survivors were taken in by Anyox and Wahkeena, while a government survey ship and medical personnel headed to Eureka.
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Koreka
Cal
Aug
Alaska
San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company
Want’ Reef
Here
Pose Beate
Vertland
Ore
Anyox Bind
North Head
Anyox
Wahkeensy
Renger
Bureks
Charlie Watson
Eureka
Eureke
Ostrich Roar Noted at Londen Zoo Gala
A lecturer recalls a London Zoo gala where an ostrich reportedly roared, with its sounds so similar to a lion that Dr. Livingstone could not distinguish them except by time, the bird roaring by day and the lion by night.
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Londen “Zoo
Dr. Livingstone
National League and American League baseball results
In National League action Phila beat New York 7 to 6 while Boston lost 7 to 6 to Cip. In American League Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 3 to 4, St Louis beat Waes 5 to 4, and Chicago netted a 6 to 4 win over Newie.
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Aia
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
de Estes
Lovie
Boston
T. Lowitt
Heagle
Philadelphia
Chicago
Newie
British say McKeown cannot be released from murder conviction
The government states that one Dail Eireann member, Mr. McKeown, convicted of murder, cannot be released. It explains the decision aims to promote peace in Ireland and allow other members awaiting sentences to attend the Dail Eireann meeting.
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Dublin
Aag
SAU
Tve
McKeown
Methally
Dublin ‘Castle
Netjesty
Ireland
Dall Eireann
Congress urged to tilt the beer lid for revenue
A national movement asks Congress to tax beer containing 2 percent alcohol and rejects Prohibition. Proponents claim shifting tax to beer could raise billions while not violating the Eighteenth Amendment as it would amend the Volstead Act.
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Congress
Funnre
Nash
Regulation on Beer Prescription Drafts to be Sent to Mellon
The draft regulation allowing prescriptions for beer and medicine without limit to the number of prescriptions was completed and will be presented to Secretary Mellon today. The anti beer group faced Senate debate Friday but no action was taken, with a final vote possible today.
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Trencory
Mellon
Senate
Amd
French to Honor Yanks at Cherbourg Detonation of Monument
Cherbourg August 8 The American steamer George Washington will arrive with 240 American Legion members attending the dedication of a monument to Allied forces. It will be greeted by two French torpedo boats, with a French canal boat awaiting at the dock. The fleet will depart Cherbourg on Wednesday to rendezvous with the George Washington.
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Cherbourg
George Washington
American Legion
France
German Officials Deny Bergdoll Negotiations Report
Berlin officials deny reports negotiations were closed for handing over Grover Cleveland Bergdoll to U S authorities. They say the German government has had no official discussion on the subject and Wilhelmstrasse cannot say whether such negotiations exist.
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Berlin
Ann
Terman
Grover Cleveland Sergdall
United State
Wilhelmstrasse
Harding Regimes Flayed By Keller In Congress Critique
Representative Keller Republicans of Minnesota assailed the Harding administration for bowing to Wall Street and dictating to Congress. He condemned the railroad reforms Norris farm bill Pontney tariff and revenue bill changes, arguing competitiveness hinges on transportation costs cheap power low interest rents and tax policies.
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Washington, A.g
Harding
Walltreet
Congress
Representative Keller
Min
Keller
Highway dedication to open Chicago to downstate traffic
Chicago Aug 8 governors sent messages to the Highway commission for the opening of the Chicago to downstate highway. The road will be dedicated next Friday with about 7 000 automobiles expected to travel into the city from downstate.
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Chicago
Athe
Heathcky
Dixié Highway Commission
Downstate
Russian famine worsens with executions over hidden grain
Moscow reports cite famine worsening, especially among children, as Mariupol authorities execute wealthy peasants who hid grain to dodge taxes. Bandit depredations in Velga area destroy crops. Populaire estimates need 1.3 billion kilograms of wheat to ease famine across ten provinces, with costs and transport demands detailed.
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Rien
Moscow
Velga
M. Lunarcharsky
Riga
Mariupol
Russia
Populaire
View of the U S Navy airship 71 2 to tour cities
The navy announces a nationwide viewing of the airship 71 2, the world’s largest, arriving from the Atlantic coast and to begin appearances shortly after the 23rd. The tour aims to showcase naval power and promote training and propaganda efforts.
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Washington
U. S. Navy
Cra
Navy Department
United States
Tragic Family Tragedy in Hone Prairie
The body of a man named McHargue was found with his wife and stepdaughter Thelma Atkins, fourteen, in Hone Prairie. Authorities indicate he, after a prolonged spree, killed his mother and wife with a club, then set fire around the woman before shooting himself.
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Chinist
Hone Pear
Thelma Atkins
McHargue
Sire Giet
Four Canadian railroad brotherhoods unite to contest wage cut
The four major railroad unions in Canada announce a joint challenge to the 12 percent wage reduction now in effect. They have asked the government to appoint a board of conciliation to settle the dispute.
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Toronto
Canada
Dodge Debts Exceed Assets Threaten Charity Trust
New York reports the estate of Abe Dodge faces debts exceeding assets, blocking formation of a charitable corporation meant to distribute income from stock holdings in Beeston Cape Cod and the New York Canal. Referee T. Ladlow Cheysthe released findings after settling a dispute between Charles Stuart Dodge, executor, and stockholders associated with General Dodge's estate.
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New York
Abe
Tate Ffen
Beeston, Cape Coed and
New York Canal
T. Ladiow Cheysthe
General Dodge
Charten Stuart Podge
Singers Replace Musicians in New York Theaters
Reported in New York in August singers filled the stages as musicians went on strike. In one large theater there were 70 chorus members and 40 in another. The organs provided by the theaters played accompaniments while soloists entertained the audience as plans for continued operations were discussed.
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New York
Mvusiciane
Veleen
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