Flood of Immigrants A National Menace
Washington speech at an immigration conference notes more than 1,500,000 applicants registered at European consulates for admission to the United States at year's start. Senator David Reed urges strict enforcement of immigration laws and the national origins plan to preserve American identity. Other speakers include Senator Pat Harrison Representative John C. Box and scholars and civic leaders.
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Washington, D. C
United States
David Reed
Pennsylvania
America
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
John C. Box
Texas
H. H. Laughlin
Carnegie Institution
William Sherman Walker
Defense Committee
Hugh White Adams
Elon Huntington Hooker
New York
Brains William Fox Expands Theatre Empire
William Fox has bought 250 more theatres with 350000 seats for 100 million dollars. He started in the business 25 years ago after his employer refused a raise from 17 dollars weekly, leading him to save 580 dollars and gain control of a tiny theatre. Now he owns 300 theatres and stresses saving as a path to prosperity.
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William Fox
Fox
Potter’s Field
Arthur Brisbane
Vatican Plans New Steps Against Mexico
Vatican plans further action against Mexico after failed attempts to gain U.S. intervention. Rome objects to President Calles extending his term, viewing it as a challenge to Catholicism and church-state separation, with new measures not yet specified.
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Vatican
Mexico
Rome
Italy
Chicago Tribune
Calles
Ferguson Touts Reed Second Choice Smith for Democratic Delegation
Visiting Dallas to promote his butter business former Gov James E Ferguson urged a Democratic national convention delegation favored first by Senator James A Reed and second by Gov Alfred E Smith. He backs a direct primary to select delegates and predicted Moody would not seek re election.
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Dallas
James. E. Ferguson
Jefferson Hotel
Ferguson
James A. Reed
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Reed
Dan Moody
Snow Man Winter Party Draws Blizzard Guests
King Snow hosts a grand winter reunion with Old Man Winter, Prince Storm, Mr Freezing-is-Fun, Prince Sleet, and the Blizzard family. The party welcomes the Diamond Snow Jewelers and winds up in a lively snowstorm as a festive gathering of icy friends.
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King Snow
Wind
The
Diamond Snow Jewelers
Tiey
Winter
Old Man Winter
Prince Storm
Prince Sleet
Freezing-is
Mr. Freezing-is
Mr. Freezing-is-Fun
Mr. Freezing-is- Tun
Mr. Wind
Freezing-is-Fun
Freeze-the-Ponds
L Prinece Sleet
Blizzard
Guiding Words From Ella Wheeler Wilcox On Conduct
The Sun notes her advice to live with integrity set a moral watch on actions and keep thoughts pure. She urges individuals to improve their sphere by removing selfish motives and maintaining high clean thinking.
Religion as foundation of American government and life
The text cites Washington Lincoln Wilson and Coolidge stressing religion as essential to liberty morality and social well being. It notes 41 of 100 Americans belong to religious groups over 47 million church members 216k ministers 236k churches and church giving about 500 million dollars annually with an average 4.90 per person.
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Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Coolidge
United States
Notice of Application For Letters Testamentary
Public notice in Grayson County Texas commands sheriff to publish for at least ten days about an estate probate. T. E. Shearer filed to probate the last will of Mrs. R. A. Shearer, with May first 1928 hearing set at Sherman Court House.
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Grayson County
Grayson
R. A. Shearer
T. E. Shearer
City of
Sherman
A. D
Two Diplomacies Highlighted by Uncle Sam Quote
The Boston Herald notes Uncle Sam has earned credit for two diplomacy styles: shirt-sleeve diplomacy and airplane diplomacy, illustrating informal talks and high-altitude outreach.
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Sam
Boston Herald
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Huffines & Lindsey
Pace & Graves
Martha D Martin
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
International Tailoring Co
Alexander & Coldwell
Washington
State of Texas
R. Q. Loving
Luise Schleuse
Whitewright
F. M. Echols
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