Movement to relax immigration laws to ease servant shortage
Mrs. Lewis A. Jaffer of Long Island leads an organized effort backed by Senator Edward I. Edwards to amend immigration rules. She argues stricter limits push Americans to hire outside help as housing duties grow harder to fill.
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Lewis A. Jaffer
Long Island
New York
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Edwards
Washington
Jersey City
Jaffer
Life Insurance Firms See 1926 Growth Amid Rising Coverage
The 1926 results of 297 old line life insurance companies show a ten percent rise in assets and policies written. Admitted assets per $100 of protection stand near $110, with roughly $1,100 written per $1,000 in 1925. The period 1914 to 1926 shows assets tripling and new insurance five times higher, with total in force nearly quadrupled. The industry marks 1925 as a milestone with one company among the world’s largest financial institutions, surpassing the Bank of England. The article urges broader ownership as most people still lack sufficient coverage and notes evolving policies offering strong protection.
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Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Bank of England
U. S. Intervention in Nicaragua Seen as Humane and Justified
The piece argues that despite criticism, U S intervention brought peace and a fair 1928 election, ending a reign of bloodshed. It cites Colonel Stimson and General Moncada as among supporters, notes brutal warfare and neglect of care, and concludes humanitarian aims justified despite political debate.
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U. S
United States
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Nicaragua
General Moncada
Dr. Sacaso
New Boys Club Builds Swimmin Hole Near Town
An irrigation ditch pool at LaPrade's Ranch is being enlarged to serve Winslow youths and all creeds. Ministers supervise the boys club that will run the pool with weekly access for women and girls. Funds are sought to build a bath house and buy equipment, with twenty five dollars for the pool and ten for miscellaneous items.
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LaPrade
Winslow
Two Carnival Women Injured in Car Crash Near Winslow
Two women from the Escalante Bros carnival were injured when their car overturned about eight miles east of Winslow while traveling from Grallup to Flagstaff. Dr. John R. Walls treated them after they were brought to Winslow by tourists. one had two broken ribs and the other two broken ribs.
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Escalante Bros. Carnival
Gr2llup
Flagstaff
John R. Walls
Winslow
Obregon Successful In Eye Treatment
General Alvaro Obregon, former president of Mexico, emerged from a dark hotel room where he had been confined on his oculist’s orders. He wore dark glasses during a lunch with Mexican friends as he completes treatment and plans to return to Mexico in a few days.
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Los Angeles
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Obregon
Mrs Sun Yat Sen Influences Chinese Youth Says Visitor
Mrs Charles Marshall Darrack, returning from China as a New York paper's special writer, says Mrs Sun Yat Sen has the greatest influence on Chinese youth today. She notes Sun Yat Sen's left nationalist role, her Wesleyan background, cultural energy, and involvement in women led banking and women judges. The report also states Milly Bennett remains jailed in Beijing for Bolshevik propaganda and may be deported rather than executed.
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San Francisco
Sun Yat Sen
China
Charles Marshall Darrack
New York
Nationalist Party
Darrack
Shanghai Bank
Milly Bennett
Woman
Peking
Miss Bennett
United States
Yaqui Band of 200 Reported Near Guaymas
A band of 200 Yaqui warriors led by Chief Comedien was seen near Guaymas Sonora in the early part of the week. The Yaquis continue to harass ranchers, taking cattle and provisions. Several small skirmishes were reported along the Sierra de Bacaites but no casualties were noted.
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Nogales
Ariz
Comedien
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
Sierra de Bacaietes
Rains Boost Northern Arizona Cattle Industry
In Flagstaff June 16, Herbert Babbitt of the Babbitt Cattle Company reports heavy June rains across northern Arizona. Cattlemen say thousands of cattle are on the ranges, and the season’s rainfall is among the heaviest for the month in many years.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona
Herbert Babbitt
Babbitt Cattle Company
Valla Released by Oakland Oaks
Gene Valla, outfielder for the Oakland Oaks, was released unconditionally today. He joined the Oaks last year in a trade with the San Francisco Seals but failed to find his hitting stride this season.
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Oakland
Gene Valla
Oakland Pacific Coast
Valla
Oaks
San Francisco Seals
Harl Carroll’s Condition Better in Federal Prison
Observers note Harl Carroll shows marked improvement since entering federal prison. The piece mocks narcotic societies and praises discipline while referencing postwar efforts and proposed Chicago developments.
Silver output and stocks rise in May
United States production of silver in May reached 4.77 million fine ounces, up from 4.712 million in April but below March's 5.104 million. Refiners held 231,000 ounces in stock by end May, down from 602,000 ounces on May 1. Phoenix plans a $750,000 county admin building project.
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New York
United States
U. S
Major Underhill Entertained By Reserve Officers
Major Louis K. Underhill assistant chief of staff of the 103rd division U S Infantry reserves on an inspection tour met reserve officers in Winslow after informal dinners in the Harvey House and meetings at Dr C L Hathaway's offices. Discussions covered War Department promotion and training policies for reserve corps commissions, war risk insurance reinstatement by July 2, and the Cactus magazine official to the 103rd division. He traveled from Flagstaff via Prescott Phoenix and Tucson and aims for Denver headquarters June 28. Present were Major Underhill Captains Hathaway and Bazzell Lieutenants Watkins McQuillan Folks Lughre McCauley and guests Al Kleindenst Harold E Hazel.
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Harvey House
C. L. Hathaway
Winslow
Louis K. Underhill
U. S. Infanty Reserves
War Department
Reserve Corps
Cactus Magazine
103Rd ‘Division
Underhill
Flagstaff
Prescott
Phoenix
Tucson
Denver
Major Underhill
C.L. Hathaway
J. W. Bazzell
Stanley Watkins
C. J. McQuillan
Ernest Folks
H. L. Lughre
C. DB. McCauley
al Kleindenst
Harold E. Hazel
Rotary program and Fourth of July plans noted
June 16 meeting reports feature Flag Day talks on the U S flag by Frank Wells and L S Williams. Williams club eyes starting a Flagstaff style golf club. Fourth of July committee approves a 49 show and barbecue plans with ten beefs and twenty five sheep. Mountain States T and T Co completes pole removal on Bill Williams Ave for paving.
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Russell
C. B. Wilson
Haigh
Flagstaff
Beth Reddie
Bob
el Paso
Nordykes
Mountain States
Bill Williams
Senator McWhorter Snubbed by Cigarette Ads
Washington finds Senator J. Boomboom McWhorter keener on charity than paid endorsements after cigaret companies failed to request his comment. A spoof tribute reveals a bizarre reversal where the senator shares a personal tale of stomach sickness and a lifelong love for Mucky Bites, mocking ad culture and celebrity endorsements.
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NEA
Ashington
J. Boomboom McWhorter
Cigaret
Senator McWhorter
McWhorter
Wadsworth
Curtis
Watson
Mmcwhorter
Hammons Favored In Court Decision At Holbrook
Judge J K E Jones of Coconino County ruled in favor of A T Hammons state superintendent of banks against multiple defendants including David K Udall Jr and Aurora Udall. The decision grants title to property pledged as security for notes held by Merchants and Stockgrowers Bank in Holbrook for the insolvent Bank of Winslow with judgments to be entered after filing and ten days notice.
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Daily Mail
Holbrook
J. K E. Jones
Coconino
Navajo County
Merchants & Stockgrowers Bank
Bank of
Winslow
Superior Court
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Phoenix, Ariz
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New Opera House
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Milady
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Charles D. McCauley
Rulte
Old Elks
Chester W. LaPrade
Jackson
West Second St
Robert Fenton
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Patho-Neurometer
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X-Ray Laboratory
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Kinsley Ave
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F. A. Mazza
Aris
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Bill” O’hara
Undertakers
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