Russians Flee Military Service to Seek U S Asylum
Washington reports show Russians leaving their homeland in large waves to escape conscription. Immigration officials note 10,000 more arrivals this year than ever before with deserters reaching Hamburg then the United States. If the trend continues the issue may prompt action by the commerce and labor department on admitting aliens.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Russia
Farley Elevated by Pope to Assistant to Pontifical Throne
Rome December 6 Archbishop Farley of New York was named by Pope Pius X to the dignity of assistant to the pontifical throne. The appointment lets him sit with the college of patriarchs and archbishops and attend papal functions. New York Albany and Syracuse clergy presented Peter's Pence totaling $13,000 to the pope.
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Watchman Dies Escaping Fire at Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
In St Louis a nurse home fire at the Missouri Baptist sanitarium left Frank Roberts, a watchman, dead after he sheltered a group of nurses as flames swept through the building. Four nurses were severely injured after leaping from windows to flee the blaze.
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Body Found Under Ice In Providence Mystery
Albert Holbrook, a wealthy Providence manufacturer missing since November 7, was found December 6 by Bertram Jenks while skating on Stump Hill pond. His body floated under the ice and was recovered after a hole was cut. No foul play is evident.
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Fair palaces sold to wrecking firm for auction price
St. Louis reports a contract for selling the elever big exhibit palaces stock barns festival hall colonnade of states pavilions aerodrome press building police and fire stations and other fair structures costing 15 000 000 will be signed this week with a Chicago wrecking company for 390 000
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Chicago
Miles takes state job in Douglas administration
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles has accepted the post of adjutant general on Governor William L Douglases staff. A Douglas spokesman told the Associated Press last night Miles will serve as the states adjutant general amid the governor's cabinet lineup.
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Berlin Congress Hears Dr Koenig Solves Color Photography
Dr Koenig of Hoechst Germany tells a Berlin congress of scientists that he has fully solved color photography. He describes a simple process that reproduces every shade of color in the photographed subject.
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Berlin
Interesting Japanese Students at Penn Freshman Class
Among University of Pennsylvania newcomers two Japanese students stand out. Shunto Takaki and Kiheiji Iwaya arrive from Tokyo to study finance and commerce. Takaki, Tokyo tennis champion, is son of Surgeon General Kufwah Takaki. Iwaya is son of Tokyo chief judge Ruchi Iwaya. Both are small but muscular and adept in jiu jitsu, often using it in class rushes.
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Kiheiji Iwaya
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Home sweet home a baby at the gate on every shore
A nostalgic verse fondly recalls home as a place where a baby runs to meet you and bring comfort. It celebrates the universal pull of family, whether in distant shores or near, with imagistic lines of children at play and a night-time whisper of farewell.
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India
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Silberman Brothers
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Iowa
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Cardinal’s Bed Roll Escapes With Police Assistance
A pious prelate, moved by a poor man’s lack of a mattress, rolled up his own bed to sleep beside him. He was seized by two Vene gendarmes while leaving, but the officers recovered the bundle and returned it to the cardinal at his improvised shelter.
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Preacher Drowns in San Diego Bay Accident
Rev. R. B. Taylor, a member of a sailing party in San Diego California, drowned after slipping overboard while walking along the boat edge. The incident occurred November 22 with no further details on rescue efforts.
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Cardinal Under Arrest Story Emerges From Past Pope
The brief notes that very few know the present pope was once arrested. A damaged line recalls an incident where he aided a dying poor man, though details are sparse and phrases are fragmentary.
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Mount Moriah Lodge No 51 Meets Twice Monthly
Mount Moriah Lodge No 51 A F and AM meets on the first and third Mondays at the I O O F hall. Visiting neighbors cordially invited to attend. J F Woolney Vice C E R Browsyon Clerk.
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