Immigration shift and labor role in U S immigration
Washington July 4. James J. Davis secretary of labor describes immigration as the greatest historical movement but notes changed conditions require careful selection as the U S faces a smaller capacity. He explains the labor ministry oversees naturalization and Americanization and recounts his own immigrant journey.
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Washington, D. C
America
James J. Davis
Larbor
United States
Davis
Secretary of Labor
Fleming’s Edison Effect and Atomic Insights in Radio
The article explains the Edison effect observed when a filament heats a plate in a bulb, releasing electrons that create a current. It describes the atom’s nucleus, electrons, and charge balance, noting how positive and negative charges interact to produce radio-current flow. It highlights how early scientists linked these ideas to wireless communications and the nucleus electron model.
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Fleming
Tke
Nemaliad He Thay Qehiak
Edison
Pe O
Earth
Public Ledger Company
Immigration Policy and the Three Per Cent Law Debate
Secretary Davis defends the three per cent immigration cap as a safeguard against a flood of future arrivals while praising immigrants who became nation builders. He faults greedy steamship firms for overloading ships and urges humane but lawful deportations in distressing cases.
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Davis
America
Scores Steamship Company
Man Fined for Wearing False Secret Lodge Emblem
James B. Walker of St. Louis pleaded guilty after using a lodge member excuse to borrow money. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail for unlawfully wearing a secret society emblem. He said he would marry after discharge. the judge doubted the plan.
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ST. Louis
International News
James B. Walker
Walker
Dave
Miller
Depth Charge Used to Recover Drowned Body
A depth charge was employed to locate the body of James Anderson Accrington who had been missing for weeks. Police divers failed to find him until the charge caused his body to surface immediately.
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ULEN
James Anderson Accrington
Calls Issued for Two Republican Conventions
Des Moines July 4 official calls issued for the Republican state convention in Des Moines August 2 and for the judicial convention in Waterloo August 9. Delegates total 1,683 per convention based on county representation and vote counts from the 1920 general election. The judicial call bars former regular delegates from election. Delegates caucus at 10 am to organize committees and set the platform, nominate state officers, and elect a state central committee.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Charles A. Rawson
IL. BE. Bladine
Republican State Central Committee
Warren G. Harding
Republican Party
Republican State Judicial Convention
Supreme Court
Fire destroys Vinton residence. insurance covers loss
A serious blaze yesterday at the home of 8 F Parzybok on A avenue in Vinton Ta caused extensive damage above the second story. Mrs Parzybok started the fire by burning debris in the furnace and a smoke filled attic prompted an alarm. Firefighters doused flames after nearly an hour with water damage and the house is reported a total loss above the attic though insured. This marks the third fire to strike the same residence.
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Vinton
F. Parzybok
Vinton Hopes Soon to Get Federal Building
Vinton Iowa awaits a federal building after Congressman's telegram confirms bids fall within the $70,000 appropriation. Postmaster Rowe notes the project stalled by war costs but G A Port, head of the post office committee, has revived efforts and bids are to be let soon.
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Vinton
Rowe
Cole
Federal
G. A. Port
Committee On the Post Office
Beams of Relief Advertises Horsford Acid Phosphate
An old fashioned ad promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a nerve and headache remedy. It claims to ease tired nerves and mental strain, presenting a health tonic aimed at general wellness.
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Horsford
Sinclair Lewis returns from Europe with new novel Babbitt
Sinclair Lewis, famed for Main Street, travels from Chicago to Sauk Center Minnesota to visit parents after a European trip. He has finished proofs on his upcoming novel Babbitt to be published September 15 and plans to lecture at the University of Chicago in June.
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Sinclairy Lewis
Wateriqa
Bveulny Houten
Main Street
Europe
Mr. Lewis
St. Paul
Chicago
Sinclair l Lewe Fs
Main Breeen
United States
England
Italy
Madison
Wis
Middlewest
University of Chicago
Landlocked fish rescue from drying pools along Mississippi
Des Moines reports hundreds of thousands of landlocked fish rescued as pools along the Mississippi dry out. State fish and game crews seined fish into cars and plan to move them to inland rivers and lakes to save as many as possible. Warden W. J. Albert aims to save up to 3000,000 fish across about 300 carloads through July and August.
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Des Moines
W. J. Albert
Section foreman retires after 46 years with railroad
Vinton Iowa July 4 after 46 years as a section hand and foreman for the BG Rok N. and S P railways HW A Grant of Vinton has been retired on pension. He began at 18 in Shellsburg and came to Vinton in 1881. He hosted mile posts 114 and 320 and never missed a day. Pred Jackson will succeed him. Grant recounts close calls including a fall from a 40 foot bridge and a near train collision while his car was struck. Pension rules apply after 20 years or at retirement age.
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Vinton
BG. Rok N
S & P. Railways
HW. A
Ife
Hank
Shellsburg
Morse
Cedar Rapids
Pred Jackson
Stony Cut
Everal
Grant
Altho
Tign
Mr. Grant
Fred Jackson
Win. Anderson
Fred Lane
D. E. Kringley
Auburn
Elmer Baldwin
Town City
Lieht
Classics and cinema fill the town lineup
A retired worker of seventy years receives thanks for long service as the Plaza Rialto and Strand theatres showcase films. Grand Larveny stars in a modern marriage critique at the Plaza while Myrta Bonillias leads A Stage Romance at the Rialto. Forever with Isle Verguson and Wallace Reid opens at the Strand. Chasing the Moon with Tom Mix screens at the Palace.
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the Plaza
Albert Payson Terhune
Elliott Dexter
Claire Windsor
Hay Atwell
Plaza Theatre
Myrta Bonllles
Willian Farnum
Fox
Rialto Theatre
Wei
Miss Bonilias
Ryalto Theatre
Isle Verguson
Wallace Reid
Strand
Misse Fergus
Strand Theatre
Scout Band Praised by Exposition Chief
C B Lowman acting camp director Fayette Iowa writes to V L Simone Waterloo Council praising the Scout band for attending the northeastern Iowa Boy Scout exposition. He commends the band's fine training and performance and credits Mr Short with significant contributions to the event's success and past efforts.
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C. B. Lowman
Fayette
V. Simone
Waterloo
Short
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