Hope of softening exclusion for Japan in immigration bill
Report notes brighter prospects to ease Japan’s exclusion in the immigration measure after White House talks and conferee meetings. A veto remains the likely path to removing exclusion, with the president cautious about offending Japan while aiming to salvage the bill.
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Japan
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Hughes
Sen Twdge
Massachusetts
Andy Pennsylvania
Died Olame and Others Died in Late April 1934
Obituary notices list multiple deaths and funeral details from April 26 to May 1, 1924 including Carrie W. Eppley widow of John M Eppley at 1208 Bucke street northwest Arlington National Cemetery interment, Walter Henry Gordon at St Matthew's Rhode Island Ave, Margaret Anna Norment, Robert Lew Laman, Susan Ward, and Harry W Terry among others with funeral arrangements, relatives names, and cemetery plans.
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Olame
Suraday
Weatmore
Carrie W Clan Slater
Mee
Cael Caany
Eppiey
Hee Gon
Bucla Street
Eppley
Lnte
John MO
Funere
Weturadar
Felande Lovilet
Peltate Gornom
Walter Renry
Army
Laura Dean Gordon
St Matthew's Church
Rhode Island Avenue
Ear
Arlington Nasional Renetery
Ihneeday
Preycex Ko
Buchanan Street
Hettif Kennedy
Scranton
Pa Lorman
Robert Lew Laman
Renidence
Bladeneborg
Mdoon
BSD
Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore
Margaret Anna
Richard Norment
Ulysses
Susan Vo Ward
Gienwood
Washingto
Don ‘Tuureday
Parker
John Marshall Relief Association
Third
Wadnerday
William Ho Parker GeonGa W Cole
RF Browne
Re oedLig
Calbot Budting
Renesaw
Seviog Stresta Northwest
Edward Herndon
Ida’ Gorman
Calbot
Phars Guy
Tatermont
Taudon Park
Terry
HARRY W_ belaved
Sadie R
Terry Nan Nevitt
Congressional Cemetery
New Jerusalem
Loomat
Japans Exclusion Legislation Eases Tone Amid Conference Talks
The conference aims to soften language in the immigration bill to reduce offense to Japan while keeping exclusion in force. They consider delaying the start to July 2, avoid new legislation, and avoid signaling potential treaty moves that could backfire. Officials note prospects of Senate ratification hurdles and cautious diplomacy amid Japanese and U.S. political dynamics.
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Japan
Conference
Senate
House
Death of Dr Ernest Fox Nichols at National Academy
Dr Ernest Fox Nichols, noted physicist and radio metal inventor, died suddenly during a National Academy of Sciences meeting. Funeral at St John’s Episcopal Church this afternoon with honorary pallbearers from the academy. Nichols shaped light and heat research, led Columbia labs, and once led Dartmouth and Yale as professor before a MIT presidency that was cut short by ill health. The academy canceled remaining events, and a private medal presentation will occur today.
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Ernest Fox Nichols
National Academy of Sciences
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Academy
Nichols
National Academy
Nela Laboratories
Cleveland
New Academy
Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue
New York
Dr. Nichola
Reeley
Ahief
United State Forest Service
King Tut exhibit features an ancient scientific instrument
Dr Breasted and colleagues discuss Egyptian finds during the academy dedicatory events. An ebony rod, once part of a lighting setup, was found in London and linked to a hieroglyphic inscription. Breasted suggests tombs may yield more medical papyri and sealed chests at Tutankhamun’s tomb could hold written documents.
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Egypt
Dr Sreasted
London
Dr. Breasted
Tutenkhamun
Breasted
Academy
Coolidge
Davis Urges Yearly Reports by Aliens
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis urged assimilation of aliens and proposed annual reporting for every alien entering the United States. He called for an identification card tied to education and a simplified naturalization plan to favor citizens while enabling removal of undesirables.
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Chicago
United States
America
James J. Davis
Labor
Independent Order of B'Nal B'Rith
Davis
Davia
De Valera's Mother Honored By Friends In Washington
Mrs Catherine Wheelwright mother of imprisoned Irish leader Hamon de Valera was guest of honor at a Lafayette hotel reception by the Kevin Barry council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic She urged US government action for her son's release and spoke of his innocence Others including Charles Howard Russell Miss Emma Wold and John Finnerty commented on de Valera's situation and the Irish cause.
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Catherine de Valera Wheelright
Hamon de Valera
Kevin Barry
American Association For the Recognition
Lafayette Hotel
Wheelwright
Charles Howard Russel
de Valera
Misa Emma Wold
John Finnerty
King George Drives Locomotive for 60 Miles
Special to The Washington Post from New York on April 29 reports King George piloted a Great Western Railway locomotive for 60 miles. Crowds cheered as Queen Mary watched, and the royal engine moved to the station where royal locomotives are kept. The queen said she greatly enjoyed the ride, especially the thrill of rounding curves.
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Washington Post
New York
King George
Great Western Railways
Leafields
England
Queen Mary
Reparation chiefs wait on Belgian parleys in London
In Paria the reparations commission delays official talk on the allies report to push Belgian premier Theunis and Foreign Minister Humams toward rapid agreement. Dawes plan progress, railway committee selections, and transfer of reparations payments loom as central topics amid broader debates on Ruhr exploitation and interallied debts.
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Humanas
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Judh
Dawes
Owen D. Young
Henry M. Robinson
Queriea
Jugoslav
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Jugoslavy
Jugoslavia
Dawes to Inform President of Europe Reparations Effort
President Coolidge plans to meet Gen Thomas G Dawes Owen D Young and Henny M Robinson in Washington to hear a report on European conditions and the German economy from the reparations commission members. The president values their experience and citizen service in guiding Germany toward harmony and sustainable reparations.
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Coolidge
Thomas G Dawes
Owen D. Young
Henny M. Robinson
Washington
Germany
Public Hearings Begin on World Court Plan in Senate
Public hearings open today before Senate Foreign Relations subcommittees on American participation in the world court. Proponents and opponents will be heard, with Chairman Pepper aiming to wrap up in ten days to two weeks. Subcommittee plans no recommendation, only report evidence to the full committee, and no rush to push the proposal this session. Senator Lenroot is absent in Wisconsin due to Hines, with a return expected in weeks.
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Senate Foreign Relations
Pepper
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Hughes
Washington
Hines
Disagree on League Arms Control Plans
In Prague on April 28 the League of Nations subcommittee on disarmament debated controlling private arms manufacture. French delegate M Joubeux supported national control to avert dangers, while urging international oversight. A report will be presented to the unified disarmament commission plenary, shaping future domestic laws after member approval.
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Prague
League of Nations
M. Joubeux
Unized Commission
Om Disarmament
Hebrew Brotherhood Names Dr. Baer Head
An organization meeting of the Brotherhood of the Washington Hebrew Congregation elected Dr. Bernard A. Baer as President and a board for two years including Morris Kafka RB Lyon Arthur Neuman Dr Audrey Fisher J Rete Harald Ganss Dr M Goldamith and Sol Louis with Joseph P Dreyfuss as vice president Albert De Ford as secretary and Sylvan Oppenheimer as treasurer.
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Brotherhood of the Washington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth Street Temple
Weve
Bernard A. Baer
Joseph PD. Dreyfuss
Albert de Ford
Sylvan Oppenheimer
Morris Kafka
RB Lyon
Arthur Neuman
Audrey Fisher
J. Rete
Harald Ganss
M. Goldamith
Sol Louis
Spanish Prince Is Treated in Bordeaux Return Tour
HopgeAux APC aR-ning AiLonAE of Bogin escorted Prince Jaime to Bordeaux for specialist nervous disorder treatment and visited homes of prominent figures. he dined, then departed by car to Biarritz and San Sebastian on the way back to Madrid. Prince Jaime remains under care of Dr E J Moure.
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HopgeAux
APC
aR—ning Ailonae
Bogin
Prince Jaime
Bordeaux
Biarritz
San Sebastian
Madrid
de E. J. Moure
Secretary to Award Newport Diplomas and Commission Ensigns
The Secretary of the Navy will award diplomas to Naval War College graduates in Newport Rhode Island on May 29 and present commissions as ensigns to Naval Academy graduates in Annapolis on June 4. He will inspect the naval college and receiving station during his Newport visit before sailing with midshipmen on their annual Hampton Roads cruise.
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Secretary of the Navy
Webur
Naval War College
Newport
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval College
Hampton Road
Danish Parliament Opens Without Royal Wording
Copenhagen April 39. At opening of parliament Prime Minister Stauning read the king s speech without the usual closing tribute. An unidentified member shouted Long live Denmark as the session began, altering the customary declaration.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Premer Stauning
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