California Lawmakers Debate Expanding Exclusion to Japanese
In a House debate Rep Hayes of California urged extending the Chinese exclusion law to Japanese and other Asiatic laborers. He argued San Francisco and California segregate white and Oriental students, defending racial policy amid strong euros. Grosvenor defended tariff views, warning Democrats against trusting party prophecies.
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House
Representative Hayes
California
Hayes
Gen. Grosvenor
Sullivan
Dem
Massachusetts
Committee On Appropriations
San Francisco
United States
Sun Winneigee
Japan
Germany
Congress
Mayew
Aga
Flo
Hawaii
Pacific
Mr. Hayes
Crumpacker
Indiana
Taylor
Ohio
Pension Committee
Pension Inn
Grosvenor
Senate of the
Civil Service
Commission
Mr. Olmaed
Mr. Olcott
Democrats
Democratic Party
Radher
Dangers of Municipal Ownership Highlighted By Porter
The article reviews Robert P. Porter’s The Dangers of Municipal Ownership, noting its warning against public ownership of utilities. It cites Porter’s career, extensive research, and key findings that municipal trading undermines taxation and private enterprise, risks corruption, and could lead to socialistic town systems. It also mentions an international navigation congress planned in St. Petersburg for May 198.
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Democratic Party
Congress
United States
Robert P. Porter
Century Company
Porter
Europe
Chicago Inter-Ocean
New York Tribune
Philadelphia Press
The
London Times
Frank Hatton
New York Press
McKinley
Cuba
Porto Rico
Maximo Gomes
Great Britain
Mexico
Japan
Russia
Balkans
Roumania
Turkey
Navigation Congress
St. Petersburg
Watts
Tas
State Department
Yale Laundry Promises Modern Service and Home Pickup
Yale Laundry touts the use of modern electrical machinery skilled workers pure soaps and filtered water to guarantee satisfaction. They invite customers to send a bundle and promise unmatched service with doorstep wagon pickups.
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Yale
Washington Notes on Taft and Capitol Talks
Secretary of War Taft spent hours at the Capitol amid a Senate debate on a salary increase amendment. Senators joined him on the sofa as he greeted Tennessee Senator Carmack and others, while Beveridge urged decorum. A San Francisco remark on Japanese school questions and post quake recovery in that city also appear, with Brown of Nebraska set to take Millard’s seat.
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Taft
Capitol
Senate
Uma
Mrr. Carmack
Tennessee
Mr. Carmack
San Francisco
Dulfus Kahn
Pacific Coast
Washington
Department of Justice
Mr. Kahn
Brown
Millard
Reynolds
Arkansas
Republican National Committee
Bennett
Naval Officers and Medical Officers Assigned to Naval Stations
Orders detached personnel including E S Boger and H F Strine to medical duties at Newport and Annapolis. Officers reassigned to New York Kansas City Dubuque and Spital Newak. Chaplains Hoes and Bryard moved between navy yards. Movements of vessels Saturn Caesar Celtic Guantanamo Rocket Leonidas Osceola Ajax noted with Ajax ordered in service at Norfolk yard.
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E. S. Boger
Marine Recruiting Station
New York
N. Y
J. E. Gil
Dubuque
Navy Recruiting Station
Kansan City
E. J. Draw
Navy
Marine Corps
City of
J.T. Uuhigg
Naval Base
Spital
Newak
R. H. Michela
Nsot
Ste- Yon
Kansas City
J. M. Blows
Navy Yard
Boxton
Maxs
R. Hoes
Weahington
D. C
Norfolk, ‘Va
G. L. Bryard
Boston
Masy
Washington, D. C
Saturn
Mare Island
Caesar
Norfolk
Celtic
Guantanamo
Rocket
Washington
Leonidas
San Juan
Osceola
Pensacola
Key Wear
Ajax
Navs Yard
Inspected Bakery Promotes Pure Flour Label Look
An invitation to inspect Corby’s bakery highlights pure flour claims. The note details flour blending, a well ventilated storage area with 18 windows, and a silk bolting sieve of 148 meshes per square inch. It emphasizes testing materials for highest grade and urges customers to insist on Mother’s Bread and the label.
Pure Food Standards at Corby Modern Bakery
The Washington Post notes Corby Bros bakery meets pure food laws with modern equipment and strict ingredient testing. It praises the bakery’s commitment to purity, nutrition, and consistent quality across Mother's Bread and other loaves.
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Washington Post
Corby
Messrs. Corby Bros.nage
Corby Bakery
Army Orders Grant Leaves and Regimental Assignments
Army orders announce leave for First Lieut. Fred W. Bugbee and Col. Daniel M. Taylor, with several officers reassigned to new regiments. Promotions include Hodges to Twenty-fourth Infantry and Ghean to Twenty-third Infantry, among others. Rogers named deputy governor of the Soldiers Home in Washington after Gen Williston’s retirement.
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Fred W. Bugbee
Twenty-f1th Infantry
Daniel M.taylor
Ordnaess Department
William D. Davis
Quarterminster
Sheridan
Wyo
Fort Mackensio
Orin B. Mitcham
Ordasco Department
Bennet-Solvay Company
O Mel Dustness
Offcare
Charles L. Hodges
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Edwin F. Ghean
Twenty-third Infantry
Zebulon 2. Vance
Fifth Infantry
Joaish
Mimus
Sixteenth Infantry
Charles 3. Bundel
Laurence Halstead
Sixth Infantry
Frederick W. van Duyne
Seventeenth Infantry
Charter D. Herron
Fourth Infantry
Frederick J. Palmer
Ninth Infanty
Fred R. Brown
Ninth Infantry
Pirat, Stout
Ferdinand W. Fonds
Tenth
Coyniry
United States Signal School
Fort Leavenworth
Kay
Herbert M. Lord
Prymaster
Washington Barracks
D. C
General Hospital
George B. Tolson
District Columnn National Guards
Garrision
Fort Myer
Soldier in Uniform Denied Entry Court Rules No Civil Rights Violation
City Judge Everest ruled that denying entry to a uniformed U S soldier at a public roller rink does not violate the state civil rights act. The case stemmed from Harry Smith denying Sergt William Higgins and others. Higgins had earlier been admitted in civilian dress. Smith was discharged, and the ruling noted no civil rights violation. Army officials had watched the case due to rising incidents nationwide. The outcome was reported to the department commander.
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Plattaburg
Everest
Harry Smith
United States
William Higgins
Fifth
United States Infantry
Higgins
Smith
New York State
Bergt. Higgins
Recruiting Negro Soldiers To Philippines Enlistment Ordered
Kansas City officials report orders to enlist Black recruits for service in the Philippines. Despite Brownsville tensions, applicants seek Philippine service. Military Secretary Mawen Winsworth notes orders apply nationally to fill depleted regiments, including the Twenty-fifth Infantry, recruiting Black soldiers to replace the discharged battalion from Brownsville.
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Kansas City
Philippines
Brownsville
Ma. Wen.ainsworth
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Congress
Navy Purchases Shells From US Makers
Navy Department awards contracts to American and British Manufacturing for 20 000 forged steel common shells at 2 49 each totaling 49 800 Bethlehem Steel for 40 000 8 inch 0 caliber forged steel common shells at 2 60 each totaling 90 000 United States Rapid Fire Gun and Powder for 25 000 3 Inch 6 caliber target shells at 1 - total 41 125
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Navy Department
British Manufacturing Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Rapid Fire Gun and Powder Company
Assistant Secretary Newberry Inspects Navy Stations Abroad
Assistant Secretary Newberry plans a winter inspection tour of Southern navy yards and stations. He will depart Washington February 9 by rail to New Orleans to study the Algiers station, board a smaller vessel for Pensacola Key West and Guantanamo, then visit Port Royal and Charleston on the return path.
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Newberry
Washington
New Orleans
Algiers
Pensacola
Key West
Guantanamo
Port
Royal
Charleston
Reform in Target Practice and Cal State Association Lecture
War Department tightens target practice to battle conditions. Open-field firing with standard issue small arms and sights allowed. infantry and artillery to train with rifle and pistol as issued. Woodworth Clum to lecture at the Public Library in California and Jamaica under the California States Association banner, with broad state group support.
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War Department
California States Association
Woodworth Clum
California
Jamaica
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Spooner
Wisconsin
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Delaware
Admiral Schley
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Corby’s Modern Bakery
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