Pleads for Farm Boy Influx to Cities a Menace
Secretary James Wilson urged combating farm migration at the Eastern Manual Training Association meeting in Illinois High School. He warned that American boys leaving farms for factories increase food costs and threaten agriculture, calling for practical occupations and stronger industrial education. A public program at 3 pm featured talks on manual training, domestic sciences, and normal school manual arts with several educators and officials attending. Roosevelt was announced to speak at the White House tomorrow.
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James Wilson
Othe
Wison
Macrarana
John C. Brodread
J. Weuning Nelms
Cathedral Church of the Ascension
McKinley
Roosevelt
Vola Nett
Joseph Co Park
State Normal and Training School
Oswego
N. Y
J. A. Chamberlain
Washington, D. C
Wiliam J. DeCaten
Howard University
George E. Myers
Kintey Manas
Washington, D
R. Miareles Bates
Jacob Tome Institute
Port Deposit
Mary G. Mavis
Boston
Mass
Irene E. McDermott
Allegany
High Prasel
Ada B. Willams
Supervsor Domesse Atenue
Cleveland
Willam C. A. Hammel
Siendtor
Slate Normal and Industrial Schools
Greensboro
N. C
Frank C. Spenter
Contractor Cowsill Sued for Breach of Contract
Arthur Cavnsill a contractor at 634 S Treat Northeast was sued yesterday in Tilstricet Supreme Court by the Miller Kopp Cut Stone Co for 2045 dollars for alleged breach of contract. The plaintiffs through Lawbert and McLean allege Cavnsill accepted a bid for stone work on officers quarters at the Marina Barracks and after the company began furnishing materials he refused to continue under the contract terms.
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Arthur Cavnsill
Streat
Tilstricet Supreme Court
Miller-Kopp Cut Stone Co
Lawbert & McLean
Cowsill
Conaill
Bureaus Recommend Consolidation Plan Change
Heads of bureaus and outriders appointed by Secretary Sirens report against merging the Bureau of Statistics and the Bureau of the Census. They recommend combining the Bureau of Statistics with the Bureau of Manufactures and housing them in a single building.
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Sirens
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Commission
Bureau of Manufactures
Injured Recovering After Annapolis Line Collision
The Washington Post reports that all injured in the Annapolis line crash on the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway are recovering. Investigations identify dispatching reliability and experienced motormen as key factors. Motorman Christopher may have confused an extra siding car with the Annapolis bound train. white flags should have signaled its status. Crews involved have been suspended pending inquiry.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Annapolis
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway
Shannahan
Peor
Christopher
Rate law change exempts preexisting railroad properties
Senate debate centers on an amendment to the rate law to spare railroad owned mines and manufactured articles existing before enactment from the commodities clause. It would stop railroads from acquiring new mines while allowing current holdings to move interstate. House actions include a clerical error correction in the employers liability bill with Minority Leader John Sharp Williams commenting it remains part of the minority program.
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Kansas
Department of Commerce and Labor
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Sterfing
John Sharp Williams
Beveridge Addresses Harvard Students on Public Duty
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana spoke at Harvard Union Hall to the Harvard Indiana Club crowd. He urged public men to take clear stances on current questions, warning that vague positions serve personal ambition and stressing service for the general good.
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Mass
Harvard Union Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Hart
Beveridge
Harvard Indiana Club
Union
Roosevelt Era Echoes At Democratic Club Dinner In New York
North Carolina Senator F M Simmons warned of a revived “White House” power under Roosevelt, predicting dangers to state sovereignty and the Constitution. The Jefferson dinner at the Knickerbocker overlooked Bryan’s absence, with broad critiques of executive power and calls for a true Democrat to lead.
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New York
George
Woodrow Wilson
Owen Tell
Washington Post
Democratic Club
Jefferson
William A. Bryan
Knickerbocker
Bryan
Roosevelt
F. M. Simmons
White House
Simmons
Washington
Lincoln
Grant Haa
Capitol
Congress
Lis
Alimony Ordered in Cave Divorce Case
Gilbert W. Cave an insurance agent living at 47 Massachusetts avenue was directed by Justice Gould of the District Supreme Court to pay his wife Mrs. Lottie Gilkie Cave fifty dollars monthly alimony pending the divorce decision. He is also ordered to cover fifty dollars in attorney fees. Antonio Ficco a barber of 6 H street northwest was ordered to show cause why he should not support his wife as Mrs. Lucy Ficco files in the District Supreme Court for absolute divorce and maintenance.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Lottie Gilkie Cave
Cave
Antonio Ficco
H_ street northwest
Lucy Ficco
Apollo Theater Opens in Atlantic City With Gala Mary’s Lamb
Samuel Nixon opened his Apollo Theater on the Boardwalk Atlantic City tonight with a gala performance of Mary’s Lamb by Richard Carle and company. The house was packed with fashionables from New York Chicago Baltimore and Philadelphia. The theater built by Fra Hager Moore interests at about 200000 is fireproof and touted as the finest equipped in New Jersey. Eliza Proctor Otis joined to play Mary Miranda Lamb.
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N. J
Samuels
Nixon
Apollo Theater
the Boardwalk
Richard Carle
Atlantic City
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Mr. Carle
Apollo
Fra- Hager & Moore
New Jersey
Fred Moore
Eliza Proctor Otis
Flood in Hu Peh Province Kills Two Thousand in China
Reports from Shanghai describe disastrous floods at Hankow in Hu Peh province where about 2000 people drowned. Seven hundred junks were sunk or wrecked as sudden floodwaters swept through overnight.
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Hankow
Hu-Peh
Hood's Sarsaparilla A Pure Medicine Ad Claim
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a pure medicine that restores appetite builds strength expels humors and tones the stomach while claiming no advertising changes were needed for compliance. Mentions tablets Sareatabs and a dollar for 100 doses.
Children in operetta show sparks of future talent at National Theater
Washington crowd watched Miss Cora Shreve's pupils perform Leonora an operetta with girls aged seven and under and boys aged six to sixteen. Adrienne Shreve led a dizzying drill while four year old Haley Smith drew cheers with I'm Afraid to Go Home in the Dark. The cast listed many young performers and entrancing dances plus a mid show coon song by request.
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Leonora
National Theater
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Missea Jane Angel
Jewel Ansley
Margaret Buckley
Ifilda Herberiin
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Telen
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Fred Berens
Gerirudy Barnes
Ethel Bagman
Emory Bonini
Carol Boyd
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Stella Heilman
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Kennet Wyatt
Elma Holman
Edna Hope
Augusta Hanlon
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Ethelwyn Johnson
Mary Juengman
Gladys Kaln
Ethel King
Sadis May Lipp
Emma Lehmen
Rose Lamblasie
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Marcell Leminager
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Mo4rea Mooney
Ruth Montgomery
Estelle Murray
Mary Martin
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Bernard Maharey
Naomi McKenzie
John McDonald
Lilian Nichol
Alma
Morey Nelson
Maude Nichols
Louise Potter
Fisie Picard
Besvie Porter Price
Margaret Poole
Frances Payne
Eva Patlarvon
Maria Reagan
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Hugh
Blanche Ramsauar
Ruby
Mildred Rasmond
Rodney Tudtardion
Mariam Riley
Blanche Smith
Mary
Louise
Isthmian Canal Medal Idea Takes Up Attention
The Isthmian Canal Commission began considering President Roosevelt’s suggestion to award medals to all U S citizens with two years of satisfactory service on the Isthmus. Commissioners H H Rousseau and Jackson Smith will work out details and report to the full commission later. A letter from the President directed the commission to pursue and perfect the scheme.
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Isthmian Canal
Fort Asks Bryan to Lunch in Trenton Visit
Gov Fort mails a reply to William Jennings Bryan saying he will visit the New Jersey state capital on April 21 and invites Bryan to join lunch with himself and state officials at the statehouse. He will confirm any chamber of commerce meal arrangements later.
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Translated Foreign Language Papers Regulated by Post Office
The Postmaster General plans rules to admit non English papers with English translations in same issue. Investigations into socialist and anarchist publications expand, requiring constant translation efforts and a dedicated staff. The policy aims to exclude extremist material while preserving reputable foreign language publications.
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Biles
Paterson
Jawshe
Prizes to Foreign Students at Franklin Night School
The Franklin Night School closes after eighty sessions with prizes for foreign students. First prize of five dollars in gold was awarded to Joseph Troil for an essay on The Advantages Offered by American Citizenship. Second and third prizes were handsome silk flags awarded to Isador Grosner and Annie Rubin. A musical and literary program and speeches by officials and visitors will follow.
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Our Flag
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