Hidden polyglot of western China described by missionary
Dr Joseph Beech, president of Western China University, details a vast, diverse valley in Szechuan where 4 million people, mostly illiterate in local war knowledge, live among many tribes. He portrays fortified frontier towns, unique architecture, blunderbuss warfare, and possible trade links with China including opium.
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New York
Broadway
China
Joseph Beech
Beech
Western China Union University
Chengtu
Szechuan
New York State
Kansan
Burmab
Yunan
Kweechow
Sztchuan
Thibet
Walless
Normandy
Babylonia
Palestine
Holy Land
Dr. Beech
Asia
India
Peklne
Orient
Minimum Wage for Everyone Is Wisconsin Plan
Wisconsin action seeks a broad living wage law. Senator Roy P. Wilcox introduces a bill to guarantee a living wage for all workers and visitors employed in the state, with wage boards and licensing tied to ability to earn a living wage. The measure also targets enforcement via the industrial commission and includes provisions for penalties on underpayment. A separate resolution by A C Ehltmaang asks for release of Victor Berger and other Socialist leaders held on espionage act charges.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Roy P. Wilcox
Wcox
Industrial Commission
Victor Berger
A. C. Ehltmaang
Milwaukee
No Extension On Filing For Tax On Income
The Treasury will not extend the filing deadline for income and profits taxes beyond March 15. Forms will be unavailable for two to three weeks, forcing rapid preparation. An initial 25 percent payment is due March 15. If final returns aren’t ready by March 16, estimates may be filed with a later supplementary report.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Treasury
Glass
Compensation for Workmen in Iowa to Be Compulsory
Des Moines February 6. Representative Griffin of Woodbury introduced in the town house today a measure agreed upon by the state industrial department the state Federation of Labor and Town Manufacturers association. The proposal broadens workers compensation by making payments compulsory for more employers and removes the option for workers to elect out of coverage.
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Associated
Des Moines
Griffin
Woodbury
Towa House
State Industrial Department
W Federation of Labor and Town Manufacturers’ Association
Wrkmen
Warkmen
Letters to Soldiers Require Nickel When Address Has Town
The War Department announced that letters mailed to officers and enlisted men in expeditionary forces addressed to the town or city in France where the recipient is stationed fall under foreign postal rules and require 5 cents per ounce. If addressed by unit and the army post office number, the domestic postage of 2 cents per ounce applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
France
Army Post Office Mamder
Adolph Otto Dies Suddenly in Orchard Farm
Adolph Otto was found dead in the orchard at his Cedar Falls area farm around noon today by his sons who went to call him. He had been in good health yesterday and had visited Cedar Falls, then went to the orchard to trim trees this morning.
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Cedar Falls
Adolph Otto
Limelieon
Gito
Burton Avenue
Greece
M. H. Kally
New York
Piraeus
Jackson
Fesse
Bremen
Sergt. C. Christensen
Camp Grant
Ill
Workmen's Council
Clarence Loranger
Marshall B. Craig
St. McArthur
San Pedro
Cal
Atlantic
J. O. Aruckle
Hartsell
Waterloo
Bridgewater
Adair County
California
Decline of Muir Michigan Town Ends Flourishing Era
Jonia Michigan reports the village of Muir once boasted a newspaper hotel livery blacksmith shop and a minister. Now the town has decayed as lumber mills stave factories and other industries vanished. The newspaper survived longest before fading into neglect as modern roads oil stations and cars reshaped life.
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Jonia
Mich
Muir
Sic
Michigan
Montcalm
Gratiot
Avery
Grand Rapids
Tonia
Mutr
Ile
City in Brief: Local Notes and Court Updates
Local items from Waterloo and vicinity include travel and visit notes, a marriage license issued to Elmer Tesson and Lilian Yippey, and church and prayer meeting notices. Juries were excused to Feb 17, four scarlet fever cases reported, and posts to Greece resume via New York to Piraeus.
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Elmer Tesson
Lilian ‘Yippey
Waterloo
J. W. Weatherill
Bremerton
Wash
C. L. Holden
Ellis
Holden
Charles City
Spartaeans Defeated in Bremen by Government Troops
Copenhagen dispatch Wednesday night reports Spartaeans defeated by government troops who entered Bremen after a bombardment that damaged many buildings. The Spartaeans reportedly withdrew to Groepsinigen.
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Copenhagen
Bremen
Groepsinigen
Transports With 650 Officers 15000 Men Sail From France
Washington February 6 war department announced departure from France of five transports carrying more than 650 officers and 15000 men. Units aboard include the 371st and 872nd infantry complete and parts of other regiments along with the 68th coast artillery. Transports expected in New York Boston and Newport News between February 12 and 18. Also the international student department of the YMCA offers 1300 dollars in prizes for essays on The Significance of the Foreign Missionary Enterprise in Making the New World. J T Fouser aims to recruit high school entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
J. T. Fouser
Wilson Denies U Entry To Peace Conference
The Associated Press reports President Wilson replied to a message from the University of Salamanca declining participation in a society of nations. He states he and the peace conference cannot set conditions for such involvement.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Madrid
University of Salamanca
Society of Nations
Fred Smith Dies at St Francis Hospital
Fred Smith died at 4 a.m. today at St Francis hospital after an illness of blood poisoning. Born in March 1801 in Poyner township, he lived there all his life. A former Illinois Central Railway fireman, he recently moved to a Poyner township farm to operate it next year. He was married in April 1916 to Stella Bender and leaves a son, Robert, plus his parents, five brothers, and two sisters. The baby lies at O Keefe Towns mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Fred
Smith
Fred. Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Poyner Township
Illinois Central Railway
Poyner
Manning
Stella Beneder
Robert
O'Keefe Towns
Boy Plays With Matches Ravages Marshfield California Fire
A boy playing with matches started a blaze that devastated most of Gold Beach, Curry County, causing about 109000 dollars in damage. The fire destroyed homes and businesses, with authorities warning residents to stay alert for flare ups as thorough investigations continue.
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Marshfield
Ore
Gold Beach
Curry County
At Boy's
Magic Ulypto For Your Back Headline
An elderly advertisement fragment touts Magic Ulypto for back relief. It mentions cough drops and a dubious mix of brand names and medical suppliers, listing Mare Drug Co and New York firms in a garbled claim of expert backing.
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Mare Drug Co
York Hardor
Greates Volta
Drug Co
Sclanemin Dente Co
Wiaigan
C. L. McDermott
Hansen Asl Mfrien
Auetradin
Vunsen
Lynchings in 1918 rise across states say Tuskegee records
Tuskegee Institute records report 62 lynchings in 1918, up 24 from 1917. Among the victims 48 were Black and four were White, with women among those executed. Offenses ranged from murder and threats to assault and robbery across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas and other states.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Cuskegee Institute
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Ilinois
Lousiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wyoming
Canada to mint a new penny close to U S size
The Christian Science Monitor reports Canada will soon issue a new one cent coin similar in size and weight to the U S penny. The current Canadian cent lacks value beyond its heft in a pocket, and anecdotes claim a sizable collection could still be worth little in real money as one tale notes a collector in New Brunswick ending with a hundred pennies.
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Canada
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Mreacher
New Brunswick
Deputy Husk retires after 63 years of service in Shabbona
Henry Husk known as Shabbona’s pioneer resident resigns as deputy sheriff during his 63rd wedding anniversary, after a career beginning in 1860 as bailiff and tax collector. He arrived in 1848, cherishes the Chicago Daily Journal since 1879, and recalls friendship with local chief Shabbona. Also notes upcoming tire standard changes effective 1920 affecting passenger cars and trucks.
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Shabbona, Jr
Henry Husk
Chicago Daily Journal
Wingis
Northwest
Husk
Journal
Shabbona
Facing Facts At Rainbow Falls Becomes Turning Point
Katherine Hopbon writes of Ethel Claxton revealing she will change her life after a party at the Denbys. Ted Foster pursues Sibyl Lardon, while Ethel confesses she has felt neglected and decides to shed past affections and start anew with a lighter outlook.
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Arthur Denby
Lucile Bard
Ethel Claxton
Althu
Dendy
Ted Foster
Erin Hedrick
Sibyl Lardon
Rainbow Falls
Ted
Sibyl
Ethel
Ethal
Mrs. Denby
Foster
Ken
Tye
Insure Against Pneumonia in Quiet Ad Tone
A truncated page mixes historical notes on the flag with odd local items and a health ad urging prevention of pneumonia. It touts SAQT NOS as a safe laxative to cleanse the digestive tract and prevent poisons from entering blood and organs, presenting it as ideal insurance against illness.
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Iowa
Senate
England
State Department
G. VanPelt
Jon
Chicago
Jessie Cohn
Mason City
St. Paul's
Lois Craig
Los Angeles
M. O. Au
William Baumgartner
Nevada Street
Camp Merritt
W. R. Baumgartner
209Th
Mme
Speed
West Side
Singer Shop
Jefferson St
Cornish
Tal
Peek-Rath Bidz
Jas
Waterlon
Santee Bros
Howard County
Tair
Altho
Castle Hill
People’s Council
Bladen
N. C
A. G_ McDouglaird
Elkton
McDouglald
Grilf
Arch Stedman
Grant
Fairbanks
Bury
Fairbank Maska
Fairbanks’ District
MacMillan Chemteau Co
City
Neb
Wonder Store
West Fourth Street
Erro Ars
Wuskegee Institute
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Katherine Hopbon
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
Union of States
Grass Valley
Nev
Jacob Gilbert
Clear Creek
North St. Juan
Freeman
Gilbert
Imal
Vladivostok
Lower Amur
Khabarovsk
Lower Amurskoe
Nikoleevsk
Vladivostok Primorskaya Jiza
Nikolaevsk
Dr. Elders
Elder
H. Will Elders
St Joseph. Mu
Bega Nces
Waxit
Ad . Hansen
East
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