Immigration policy eyed as Congress may tighten rules
Vancouver June 23 Dan I Keefe commissioner general of immigration says the next session may amend immigration laws to be more restrictive. He notes population not a need while assimilation and American ideals matter and outlines a tour of Pacific coast cities and border points. He discusses Japanese immigration, smuggling of Chinese, and a $500 poll tax precedent with Canada and Mexico routes.
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Vancouver
B. C
Congress
United States
Daniel C. Keefe
Washington, D. C
Keefe
Victoria
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mexico
Pacific
M. E. Church
Canada
International Association of Longshoremen
MO P Nelson Jeweler and Optician at Flaharty's Store
MO P Nelson Jeweler and Optician offers a complete line of jewelry watches clocks sterling silver and plated ware with engraving free and a one year watch guarantee for 1.00. He promises thorough cleaning by disassembly and repolish and repairs. Graduate from Northern Illinois College of Optics.
Alcoholic Habit Growing Despite Prohibition Wave
Detroit reports Dr. Frank Richardson of Boston warns that the alcoholic habit among business men rises even with prohibition. He cites neurasthenia from liquor and tobacco and urges moderation rather than total abstinence. Also notes Mrs. Hardenburg traveling to Seattle and Mesdames Bigelow and Eikelberger heading to Pullman for meetings.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Richardson
Boston
Society of Neurology and Psychiatrics
American Institute of Homeopathy
Richardson
Monument to Adam Stands as First Man Memorial
Baltimore contractor John P Brady erects a concrete sundial shaft on Hickory Grounds near Gardenville Maryland with inscriptions honoring Adam the First Man and a Latin motto. He argues Adam deserves due homage as pioneer and paver of the world, while musing on Eve’s lack of a monument. Unrelated postal notices follow.
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Baltimore
John P. Brady
Mark Twain
Adam
Brady
Eve
Mr. Brady
Mother Eve
Michigan
Wright brothers renew aeroplane trials with new machine
Washington reports the Wright brothers will resume tests this week at Alexandria Virginia using an essentially new aircraft except for the motor. A double set of guy wires strengthens the rear rudder and several preliminary flights will precede the official speed run, as precaution after last year’s Fort Myer accident. Mrs Hardman of Chelan is visiting friends.
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Wright Brothers
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Mier
Alexandria
Orville
Fort Myer
One on Beveridge Insurgent Leader Voices Tariff Speech
Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana a noted insurgent in the Senate is critiquing Senator Root s maiden tariff bill speech in the cloakrooms. Dolliver compares Beveridge to a faultfinding Irishman at the wake and others weigh Mr Mike as a shoveler not a fancy one.
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Mark Twain
Adam
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Congress
Senator Root
Ice Sculptors Create Lighted Table Ornaments at Hotel Belmont
Sculptors under Victor Peri at the Hotel Belmont in New York craft ice forms to serve ice cream at dinners and lunches. A windmill titled Le Moulin a Vent features an aluminium wheel driven by a motor with red and green electric lights. Another piece showcases a lighted rooster of ice.
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Belmont
New York
Victor Peri
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MO. P. Nelson Jeweler and Optician
Wenatchee, Washington
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Northern Illinois
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Lakeside
A.Y.P. Exposition
Mesdames Bigelow
Eikelberner
Pullman
The
Women of Woodcraft
Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation
Wenatchee
F. A. Warren
Isles
Europe
Seattle, Wash
Sth
Pike
New Post Office
P. J. Jensen
Anderson
Gust
Cowise
Gill, James
Luck
Asia
Maison, A. F
Scott, John Smith
Wilson
Chas
L. M. Hull, P. M
Mrs. Hardman
Chelan
Wenatchee Milling Co
P. P. Holcomb
Wenatchee Avenue
Beveridge
Senate
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