Poverty in Tokyo’s Slums Exposed by London Mail Reporter
Tokyo correspondent of the London Mail describes shantytown conditions in Shitaya, Tokyo, where 200000 residents lack certainty of meals and rent quilts from pawnbrokers. He notes high grade rice exports, widespread poverty, crumbling walls, and families sharing sheds for warmth amid winter frost.
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Far East
Tokyo
London Mail
Japan
London
Sobo
East
Shitaya
Uyem Park
Chamberlain at Work Keeps Late Hours in Highbury
British statesman Joseph Chamberlain remains intensely active after leaving official life. He receives about two hundred letters daily, reads and answers them personally with assistants, and holds late-night sessions at home as he crafts speeches and manages press contacts.
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Joseph Chamberlain
England
Highbury
I. A. Acland
Booklovers
Birmingham Statesman
Mr. Chamberlain
Social at Mrs Bradford's Home Delayed
A social event at the home of Mrs. Bradford scheduled for Wednesday is indefinitely postponed.
Regular meeting tonight in the post room
A regular meeting is announced for tonight in the post room. Attendance is requested from A. R. Dewey and P. C.
Local residents and travelers pass through city highlights
W Hi Harding of West Chester visited the city yesterday. Higgins Real Estate Co. sold five to Oklahoma this morning. Prof. Luce rode Rock Island to Fairfield. Ed and Mrs. Grant welcomed a baby girl. J H Crooks of Crawfordsville stayed with the Crooks family yesterday. Mrs. Sands of Ainsworth visits her parents, the Kellars. Herman Walther returned to Davenport after a brief business visit. Gould of Gardner Gould Burlington calls on trade today. Harry Smith departed for Bloomfield after visiting friends. Frank Swift and son Ed left for Mason City for the Iowa Tile and Brickmakers convention. Walter Ayres leaves for Mt. Pleasant with Western Development Co. M P Miller named inspector for Knights Templar Commanderies at Keosauqua, Mt. Pleasant, Burlington, Ft. Madison and Keokuk.
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W. Hi. Harding
West Chester
City
Higgins Real Estate Co
Oklahoma
Prof. Luce
Rock Island
Fairfield
J. H. Crooks
Crawfordsville
J. B. Crooks
F. B. Sands
Ainsworth
A. Kellar
Herman Walther
Davenport
Mr.Gould
Gardner & Gould
Burlington
Harry Smith
Bloomfield
Frank Swift
Mason City
Iowa Tile and Brickmakers
Walter Ayres
Mt. Pleasant
Western Development Co
M. P. Miller
Knights Templar
Keosauqua
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Bowdoin President Advocates Epicureanism Merit
President Hyde addressed the Twentieth Century club in Boston praising Epicureanism as a gospel of pleasure and play. He urged adopting its relaxing play as a relief from toil while warning lectures will reveal sterner standards beyond Epicurus.
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Hyde
Bowdoin College
Twentieth Century Club
Boston
Epicurus
Auntie and Ethel Discuss First Kiss Age
Dialogue from the Detroit Free Press shows Auntie and Ethel debating when Ethel is old enough to kiss. Auntie replies only when she is as old as Auntie, while Ethel cites Uncle Jack's concern about an older age.
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Ethel
Jack
Detroit Free Press
Widow Seeks $30000 After Railway Accident
In a brief exchange cited by the Houston Post a widow answers a question about her husband’s recovery by saying he did not, and she claims a $30000 sum. The quote highlights a collision between personal tragedy and a legal or financial claim.
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Houston Post
Pete Akey Joins Hans Hansen Band and Orchestra
Pete Akey plays slide trombone with the Hans Hansen band and orchestra. The band comprises 16 men while the orchestra has twelve players. His wife performs with the Jeads in the Hans Hansen Company.
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Pete Akey
Hans Hansen
Jeads
Homeseekers and Settlers Travel Offers
On the first and third Tuesdays a round trip fare to western regions is offered with a 21 day return limit and possible stopovers. one way settlers tickets cost a little more than half the regular fare. Iowa Central provides through sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Marehl
Through tourist car to California runs weekly from Iowa towns
The Iowa Central operates a through tourist car to California each Wednesday departing Albert Lea at 1 30 pm and stopping at Mason City Hampton Eldora Marshalltown Grinnell Oskaloosa and others before reaching Los Angeles the following Sunday morning. Fares include 6 75 for double lower berths from Albert Lea and 6 25 from Marshalltown. Contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis for details.
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Iowa Central
California
Albert Lea
Mason City
Hampton
Eldora
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Depetee Santa Fe
New _Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Graham Tonight
The likely community dinner theater presents a staged reading of Ten Nights in a Bar Room tonight at the Graham. Local actors perform a temperance era drama highlighting social issues and moral choices.
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the Graham
Notice to Water Consumers on Quarterly Rates and Penalty
The ordinance requires water rents due January April July and October to be paid before the 15th. A ten percent penalty is added for late payment and water may be shut off for arrears. Pay now at Water Works 85 6t St. Clair Lewis Supt.
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St. Clair Lewis
Methodist Services With Miss Patton At 7 30 And 2 30
Evening services at 7 30 and tomorrow at 2 30 at the Methodist church with Miss Patton assisting the pastor. Music highlighted as a feature. After tonight’s service there is a meet and greet with Miss Patton. City bus line No 1 Hotel Colenso runs a prompt service by Frank Rogers.
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Methodist Church
Miss Patton
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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Chamberlain
Napoleon
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Hans Hanson
Areey
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Jas. T. McAlpin
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Hara
Auntie
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A. M
Mr. Ross
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