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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1923

Page

6

Labor Influx Discussed By Davis At Officials Conference

Secretary Davis and immigration staff reviewed cheap foreign labor from Mexico and China at a conference. They discussed tightening the Mexican border, enforcement of the head tax, and reports of legal entrants using loopholes. Davis cited 46 009 Mexicans and 62 000 Canadians entering in nine months. many Canadians paid the tax.

Mexico China Davis Offetafa Immigration Service Secre Tary Davis United States Michigan United States Labor Department

Doctor Recommends Tanlac for Mrs Bell in Bordentown

Mrs John Bell of 3208 Willow Street Bordentown New Jersey narrowly aged 71 reports long standing nervous trouble headaches and sleep issues. After twelve years of illness she tried Tanlac on a friend's suggestion and says the first bottle eased headaches restored sleep and improved strength with ongoing use improvements continue.

Bordentown John Bell Willow St

Arlington district bonds to fund road work in Jefferson

Arlington supervisors face a razor thin vote today on issuing 350000 dollars in bonds for road improvements in Jefferson district amid opposition over funding handling. Howard T. Duncan expects a favorable result though the campaign remains quiet. A Shrine convention guard plan and emergency police augmentation are described along with a local boy injured when a horse struck a moving car after a ball game.

Arngton CO Falls Church Telephone Falls Chure Isaac Jefferson District T. J. DeLashmutt Arington County Board of Supervisors Arlington District Arlington Jefferson Distrelet Howard T. Duncan Board of Supervisors DeLeshmutt Do. R. Taylor Clarendon Citizens Association Clarendon Potomac Yards Jesse Capt. Baylor A. P. Payne A. M. Davison

Montgomery county fitness contest prizes awarded to students

At the annual Most Physically Fit Contest in Montgomery county prizes were awarded to high schools and graded schools. Winners include Frances Rogers Sandy Spring Miss Ming Helen Ramey Rockville Miss M Downs Fairland Miss Catharine Plumer, and boys winners Hugh Long Rockville Harold Hargett Gaithersburg F. Russell Sandy Spring. Also top junior and one room school victors named with judges listed.

Auury Ee Montgomery County Health Department Schoola Girle J. Darby Howman Mee Jenne E.owtgert Jones Hoyle P. Rowland Wagner Dr. Owens M. A. Lineweaver Nancy W. Blasett Blasett Cropley Alx Methodist Potomac Rockville Miss Roth Farmer Wiliam B. Magee Washington Elizabeth Taghart Philip C. Kaufman M. B. Swanson J. C. Tress Charles E. Gardner W. Galloway H W. Been Milton Hurdle Watking Spencer W. Francis Armstrong Development Company C. E. Nesbit Buenas Rockville High School Comet John Uwickersah Gladatonn Fawertt Clifford Heim Alvin Ralay Guille Schoo Hardy Somerket Md Samuel Mugga Jfucchi

Bulgarian Communist Law Translation Reported in May 14 Issue

A Bulgarian law text is translated here detailing the peasant parliament's move to form village communes for communists. Articles describe confiscation of property, governance by local soviet authorities, equal living terms, coupon-based provisioning, and eventual enforcement through local land distribution committees. The law would apply to communes with ten or more electors who are communists, with preparations and lists to be completed before enactment in six months.

Bulgaria Communist Party Smoviet Russia Sarah Bernhardt Zaza Mrs. Asquith Margot Sarah M Dorian

Canada plans war on border bandits and monopoly

Winnipeg reports Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta recruiting provincial police with sharpshooters and machine gunners to patrol us border towns. Armed patrols in fast cars will hunt bandits and raiders while secret operatives are stationed in border towns to aid the effort amid regional security concerns and a shipping board monopoly dispute over Great Lakes traffic and American registry ships.

Winnipeg Manitoba Guakatchewan Alberta United States Shipping Board Gouys Northweatern New England Great Lakes Northern Navigation Company Shipping Board of Commerce Commission

Warrant Not Needed Says Judge in Prohibition Case

Judge Morris A. Soper upheld Prohibition enforcer George Hawking's May 3 entry to Narzaneo Femi's barn without a warrant and seizure of 100 gallons mash 17 gallons liquor and a 25 gallon still. The ruling overruled defense claims of illegal search and affirmed government position under Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Femi jailed four months. Also reported: Federal Reserve Board welcomes George R. James and Howard H. Cunningham to full membership, filling unexpired terms of the late Milo B. Campbell and John R. Mitchell.

Washington Post Cumberland Morris A. Soper United States Hers Todey George W. Hawking Narzaneo Femi Morantown Edward J. Ryan Fort Jiieved Soper Officara Fenni Femi Federal Reserve Board George R. James Tennessee Howard H. Cunningham Iowa James John R. Mitchell Minnesota Cunningham Milo BD. Campbell Michigan

Nature's Way to Beauty in Fairmont West Virginia

Mrs Clara B of Fairmont relates a six year severe feminine illness ending after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Dr Pierce’s Purifying Lotions. She credits rapid improvement after one week and praises the remedies for restoring strength and ability to work.

Fairmont W. Va Dr. Pierce Pleres

New York Society Births and Moves Report

New York society notes congratulatory messages dated May 14 from Mrs Curtis of Boston announcing the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Louis Curtis Jr. The item mentions Miss Mary Sloan Coit and Mr and Mrs Richard Coit. It also notes Mr and Mrs Donald Carr planning a Europe summer in England and France, and Mr and Mrs Hobart C Chatela Taylor returning aboard the Olympia after fifteen months abroad. Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt Webb are at their Peekskill farm.

New York Society New York Olympia Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb Peekskill

Weihaiwei Dispute Divides Chinese and British Talks in Washington

Differences between Chinese and British commissioners over Weihaiwei return persist as talks in Washington proceed. British and Chinese proposals 33 and 28 articles respectively face ongoing negotiations on district establishment, land transfer terms, revenue disposal, government land reservations, leasing in Wei Hai Wei district, and evacuation of troops. Balfour signaled readiness to surrender Weihaiwei only within a broader agreement upholding open door principles.

China Weihaiwei Peking Weihalwel Great Britain Wei Haiwat Liukungtao Liukungtao Island Wet Hai Wai Balfour Warrender Wei Hai Wei

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