U S seeking compromise with Japan over land laws
A California backed plan proposes extending its land-holding ban to all aliens and a revised gentleman’s agreement to curb Japanese emigration. Officials say settlement would require concessions from both sides, with Japan and California each yielding on key points. British oil interests show the depth of foreign investment in the state.
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Ashington
Japan
California
United States
Hawaiian Islands
America
Calder Report Urges Housing Relief and Mortgage Reform
Senator Calder released a special committee report on housing shortages. The panel calls for a Department of Commerce construction bureau, mortgage loan expansions, tax exemptions on mortgage income, five year profits exemption for new dwelling construction, and a home loan banking system aligned with farm credit.
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Enator Calder
New York
Senate
Pacific Coast
Calder
Department of Commerce
Farm Loan Bank
Epstein proposes international bond plan to fund Allied debts
Epstein of Chicago president of General American Tank Car outlines a plan to convert the 10 billion dollar Allied loan into an international bond issue guaranteed by the United States. He argues the plan would reduce US debt, lower government requirements, eliminate excess profits taxes, and stabilize foreign exchanges.
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A. Epstein
Chicago
General American Tank Car Corporation
United States
Mr. Epstein
Treasury
America
Congress Debates Bureaucracy Waste and Size
Senator Frelinghuysen blasts federal bureaucracy as war era growth swelled Washington payroll from 32 000 to 117 000 then to 87 000 after cutbacks. He urges further reductions to prewar levels and cites 40 boards and bureaus outside executive departments as wasteful, hoping for a budget reform and reorganization.
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Frelinghuysen
Washington
Congress
Suffrage Memorial Plans in Washington Conference
Miss Hazel Mackaye of New York sister of Percy Mackaye and Mrs Marie Moore Forrest of Washington confer over plans for a suffrage memorial opening the National Woman’s party convention in Washington February 15. Hundreds of women from many countries will attend the ceremony with a statue presentation to the rotunda of the national capitol. The statue by Mrs Adelaide Johnson was designed and carved at Carrara Italy.
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Hazel Mackaye
New York
Percy Mackaye
Marie Moore Forrest
Washington
National Woman’s Party
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Lucretia Mott
National Capitol
Adelaide Johnson
Carrara
Italy
Don t wed foreigners Mme Tartone advises American marriage
Mme Pierre Tartone wife of a noted portrait painter warns American girls against marrying foreigners. She urges them to choose an American husband following her separation and humiliation. Her remarks emphasize caution and cultural loyalty.
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Mme
Pierre Tartone
Promising Youngster Helen Chandler Delights Stage
Helen Chandler, a twelve year old playwright and actress, is praised by John Barrymore for a bright future. She has acted since eight, starred in Richard III with Barrymore, created Marjorie Jones in Penrod, and played the Dream Child in Barbara, with several works used at charity events.
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Helen Chandler
John Barrymore
America
Helen
Little Prince
Richard III
Marjory Jones
Penrod
Marie Doro
Walnut Fast Grower in Rich Soils
The American Forestry Magazine notes black walnut can be a rapid grower in fertile loamy soils with firm clay subsoil, if moisture is balanced and drainage is good. It should not be planted in coarse gravelly or heavy clay soils or in thin sandy soil.
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America
American Forestry Magazine of
Washington
Brighten Up Brown Leather Renovator Recipe
A leather care mixture uses two ounces of soft soap four ounces of beeswax two ounces of turpentine and half an ounce of neat s foot oil. Melt soap wax and oil then add turpentine after removing from heat. Stir well and apply with a brush when cool.
Indiana youths win corn titles and debate plans at Purdue
Lafayette-Homer Crandall a sixteen year old from Mount Summit wins the state boy corn king title at Purdue short course for his low cost of production and keeping a record. Dorothy Baker of Lyons sets a district record with 143.5 bushels per acre in the girls contest. Indianapolis hosts Indiana intercollegiate oratorical contests at Notre Dame February 26 with six colleges competing and manuscripts due a month before.
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Lafayette
Homer Crandall
Mount Summit
Indiana
Purdue University
Purdue
Dorothy Baker
Lyons
W. H. Baker
Crandall’s
Indianapolis
Notre Dame University
Butler
Earlham
Franklin
Manchester
Notre Dame
Wabash
United States
Canning Crop Growers of
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Maurice B. Douglas
Fire sweeps Walter Reed wards endangering wounded veterans
A fire gutted two wards at Walter Reed hospital in Washington DC trapping nearly 200 patients in the psychopathic section. Guards rushed them into the cold air as smoke and flames spread quickly, with many veterans suffering flashbacks and panic as the blaze raged.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Woman Takes Boy as Security for Debt in New Jersey
Mrs. Mary Gutz of Hoboken alleges Charles P. Frenz of Spotswood gave her his seven year old son as security for a loan of 85 dollars. Frenz handed over the boy and left for Hoboken after promising to return a 100 dollar sum within a month through a realty venture.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Mary Gutz
Park Avenue
Hoboken
Charles P. Frenz
Spotswood
Frenz
Purse Snatcher Apprehended by Teacher on State Street
In Chicago on State Street a purse snatcher selected Mrs. W. A. Middleton a fifty year old physical culture teacher as his victim. After attempting methods to retain the purse he was subdued and Mrs. Middleton surrendered him to the police.
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Chicago
State Street
Stanley Zepcecki
W. A. Middleton
Singing Hen Sings Psalms Baffles Mrs Morgan
In St Clairesville an O A house singer hen owned by Mrs David Morgan is said to sing psalms only. Mrs Morgan interprets the bird as an appreciation of her being a United Presbyterian.
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St. Clairesville
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Johnson County
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Board of Industrial Aid For the Blind
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