Immigration Law Justified by British Arrival Study
London report notes 77,342 Britons entered the United States in the year ending Saturday, with 77,334 arriving without hindrance and securing jobs. Eight faced detention at Ellis Island as quotas neared, prompting British criticism and debates on American immigration policy and prohibition on British ships.
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Mark Sullivan
London
Great Britain
United States
Ellis Island
New York
England
America
Americra
Ame
Bilis Island
New York Harbor
Europe
Congress
Sarad Drewes
Admiral Fiske Warns US Drifting Toward War Over Prohibition
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, retired U S N, visiting New York, says the United States drifts toward war over Volstead Act enforcement. He proposes a prohibition conference of 160 prominent citizens to study enforcement for six months and decide a path acceptable to the American people.
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Fiske
International News Wire
New York
America
Bradley A. Fiske
England
France
Italy
Spain
Maine
Admiral Fiske
Big Fight Coverage Planned for Shelby Mont July Fourth
Telegraph wires will stay open in the Courier building until late Wednesday to provide boxing fans with minute by minute and blow by blow details of the Bempsey Gibbons heavyweight championship battle at Shelby Montana on July Fourth. Bulletins posted. telephone inquiries answered as possible. Main chant expected to start at 4 p.m. central standard time.
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Courier
Bempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Waterloo
Crowe Targets Bucket Shop Officers in Chicago
State's Attorney Robert E Crowe began an effort to indict about 60 bucket shop brokerage houses in Chicago for conspiracy and fraud. Assistant George Gorman will present evidence to the July grand jury alleging nationwide customer swindles exceeding 50 million dollars annually. If indicted, violators face prison terms, while prior fines are viewed as overhead as bucket shops persist. An additional bid seeks indictments of building owners who rented offices to bucket shops.
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United Press
Chicago
Robert KE. Crowe
Crowe
George Gorman
Gorman
100000 Acres Open for Wet Homesteads
Washington D C July 2 more than 100000 acres of land in four western states were opened today to world war veterans by the interior department the land includes 36000 acres in San Bernardino and San Diego counties Calif 1800 acres in Costilla county Colo and 44000 acres in Washington county Utah
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Interior Department
San Bernardino
San Diego
Calif
Costilla County
Colo
Washington County
Utah
Johnston Wins in Wimbledon Tennis Semifinal Rising Cal-Fornian
William M. Johnston of California defeated Cecil Campbell of England in four sets, 6-1 5-7 6-2 6-2, advancing to the Wimbledon men's singles semifinal. It marked the first time Johnston dropped a set in the tournament.
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Wimbledon
Eng
William MM. Johnston
Cecil Campbell
Johnston
Gunman Rust Kills Sheriff Then Escapes on Train
United Press reports from Fargo say Edmund Rust shot and killed Sheriff R C Falker of Aberdeen as a Great Northern train neared Wolverton Minnesota. Rust seized a gun, shot the sheriff, and leaped from the car. He escaped into pursuit pockets while authorities chased toward Moorhead and Grand Forks. Rust, jailed for robberies, was being transported after recapture. He is also wanted in California and Idaho for parole violations.
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United Press
Fargo
N. D
R. C. Falker
Aberdeen
Edmund Rust
Roy James
Great Northern
Wolverton
Minn
Rust
Grand Forks
Fulker
Fred
Olson
Dilworth Dairy Association
Finkle
Moorhead
California
Idaho
Firehouse Frolic Ends In Hospitalized Confrontation
Firemen from Engine Company No 56 clashed with four fire fans at a Chicago firehouse after a false alarm. Arthur Mielke and Hugh McDonald were injured during the fracas as the fans burst into the station waking sleeping firefighters. Police arrived to find furnishings broken and several fans detained. three of the four may face a judge today while Mielke remains unable to attend.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Hugh McDonald
Arthur Mielke
McDonald
Mielke
Glea
Progressives Bolt Minnesota G O P to Support Johnson
In Minnesota, Progressive Republicans led by Frank Frankson bolt the GOP to back Magnus Johnson over Gov. J A Preus for U S Senator. They denounce Preus citing welfare over party, highlighting internal GOP rifts as the Democratic camp also fractures over endorsements.
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Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Progressive Republicans Today
J. A. Preus
U.S
Krnie Nelson
Progressive Republican Club of
Frank Frankson
Preus
Magnus Johnson
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Democratic Party
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James A. Carley
Drys Celebration Premature After Veto Spares Law Enforcement
Springfield July 2 Gov Smail vetoed the Rice bill, prompting consternation at the Antisaloon League headquarters. Division Superintendent Yule lamented it was the best bill and its veto leaves no support for law enforcement, despite prior claims the governor had signed it Saturday night and planned celebrations.
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Springfield
Smail
Antisaloon League
Yule
Operators Arbitrate Wage Discussions
New York July 2 Arbitrators to be named today by the United Press association and the United Press operators committee of the Commercial Telegraphers Union as wage talks move to arbitration after failing to settle a 12 month scale. The process follows the contract between United Press and the union operators. Tecumseh Neb July 2 Johnson county farmers begin cutting wheat. Some fields show Hessian fly damage while others run above normal. Corn is backward but growing well. Harvester Cigar 1 for 36 cents San Felice best 2 for the brand.
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United Press Association
United Press Operators’ Committee
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
United Press
Nebraska
Tecumseh, Neb
Tohnson County
Record influx at Ellis Island as 2074 admitted
Ellis Island reports the July immigration year opens with 2074 migrants admitted amid no serious congestion. Officials note a high but orderly flow from Canada and other regions, with many seeking higher wages and new homes. The Detroit port also sees a surge, as 500 surrounding applicants gain entry under annual quotas.
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United Press
Ellis Island
United States
Henry M. Curran
Telasa
Curran
Cesare Littini
Pullman
Chicago
Asia
Turkey
Persia
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Prenitiss
France
Gr. Prentiss
Renowned Alienist Dies After Guiteau Trial
Chicago July 2 Dr a BKicman 73 famed alienist who testified for the defense in the Guiteau Garfield assassination case died here today. He built a national reputation as an expert on mental diseases at Ward's Island hospital after graduating from New York University Medical College.
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Chicago
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
Ward's Island Hospital
New York University Medical College
Prize of 100000 for best plan aiding world peace
New York July 2 A prize of 100000 is offered to the American with the best practicable plan for U S cooperation with other nations to equip and preserve world peace. Edward W Bok donor, former Ladies Home Journal editor, calling it a princely reward for a humane idea.
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New York
United States
Edward Wy. Bok
Hiladelphia
The
Ladies’ Home- Journal
Time for World to Drop War Hatreds
Dr. William E. Barton, Oak Park pastor and NC Congregational moderator, urged in a sermon that the world recover from shell shock of international hatred and that the United States lead in rebuilding peace. He cited Lafayette and warned against repeating the folly of war, calling for unity with Germany and Austria through postwar prosperity and goodwill.
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Chicago
United States
William FE. Barton
First Congregational Church of
Oak Park
National Council of Congregational Churches
Lafayette
Pershing
LaPayette
Europe
Germany
France
Flanders
Austria
Freight Cars Crash Through Steel Bridge Near Rokeby
Lincoln Neb July 2 Seven freight cars five loaded with lumber and two empty crashed through a 200 foot steel bridge near Rokeby 19 miles south of Lincoln Sunday afternoon when a wheel broke No injuries but bridge and cars were wrecked traffic delayed until Monday or Tuesday by Burlington service.
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Here
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Burlington
Wheat Council Launches Campaign to Raise Wheat Demand
The national wheat council formed after a Progressive wheat conference today unveiled a plan to boost wheat prices by increasing consumption. Congressman Sydney Anderson of Minnesota said the aim is to align production with demand and bring price control within the United States.
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Chicago
National Wheat Council
Sydney Anderson
Minnesota
Refugees From White Fleet Reach San Francisco
A small group of about 526 of 14 000 Russian refugees who fled Vladivostok after the Bolshevik takeover landed at Goat Island, San Francisco, aboard the US transport Merritt from Manila. They face civil and medical exams for immigrant entry and seek work in their varied trades, from officers to peasants.
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International News Wire
San Francisco
Cal
Vladivostok
Russia
Admiral Stark
United States
Merritt
Manila
Goat Island
Jon Guola
Porter Shot Through Body In Fateful Encounter
Hubert Porter, 26, a colored porter, lay in critical condition at St. Francis hospital after a fight in which a shot entered his body and exited the abdomen. Dora Pulley, 14, and her parents, Bones Valley residents, were involved. Dora was taken into custody and her father claimed Mrs. Pulley shot Porter after discovering Dora with him. The incident occurred near Halstead street and Winogis Central yards. a .382 revolver was implicated.
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Bones Valley
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Dora Pulley
Pulley
Hubert
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Mia
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Porter
Gov Small Vetoes 20 Bills Amid Tax Probe Plan
Springfield July 2 Twenty bills from the Fifty third general assembly were vetoed by Gov Small. The leading veto blocked state bill 346 creating a tax investigation commission to study taxes in Tiroids and report to the next legislature. He also vetoed house bills directing fines from dry law prosecutions to the attorney general to fund enforcement.
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Fifty-third General Assembly
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Small
Tax Investigation Commission
Autorney
Fireworks Loggers Threatening Chicagowith Neisy Fourth
Chicago warns of dangerous Fourth of July as bootleg fireworks enter from roads beyond city limits. State’s attorney orders police to arrest anyone found with explosives inside city, amid reports of smugglers driving contraband into town.
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Neisy
Des Moines Police Crack Auto Vamps Network
Des Moines July 2 Fifty respectable married men are under scrutiny as two women operatives report gathering data on auto mobile seducers. Chief Ham mond cites 117 license numbers and says many culprits are family heads. He vows to arrest vice rings and shield girls arriving for the International Christian Endeavor convention.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
KML
Hampland
Tonga
Hammon Hay
Hammond
Cara
International Christian Endeavor
Slayer of Farmer Held Without Bail
Neola Iowa July 2 W L Bardsley, self confessed killer of W A Zimmerman, was held to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge. Bardsley admitted shooting Zimmerman ending a three year feud between the families over a bull sale.
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Neola
W. L. Bardsley
W. A. Zimmerman
Dail
Bardsley
Zimmerman
French and British Stance on Ruhr Crisis Deepens
London reports delayed French reparations replies as Paris and London discuss policy. UK ministers weigh a joint approach with the United States. France presses for stronger action while German positions hold. French troops advance in the Ruhr as tensions rise and a united Allied response remains uncertain.
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