Clash Near Nanking Leaves Chinese and British Workers Hurt
United Press reports a clash at the British Exporting Co. plant in Nanking near August 1. One Chinese citizen was killed and several Chinese wounded after workers demanded higher wages, leading to rifle fire from company guards. Chinese students were captured during the unrest as fighting escalated.
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United Press
Kin
China
British Exporting Co
Nanking
Ming
Rkers
Ees
Retired minister kills wife and pet then takes own life
Richmond, Aug 1. George Holder, 45, a retired minister, killed his wife and their house pet before dying by suicide. Police say health may have driven him to madness. The report notes Miss Frances Kimbrough left a visit with Miss Kathryn Inglish, roommates at Capps Hall, C. A.
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United Press
Richmond
Teveorge Holder
Frances Kimbrough
Thryn Inglish
Capps Hall
C. A
Taking of fingerprints leads to fatal shooting at Houston police station
At a Houston police station a confrontation over fingerprinting left one man dead and another injured. A black man identified as I Robinson resisted and grabbed a revolver, wounding identification expert R. TR. Reifel before being killed by another officer who arrived as shots rang out.
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United Press
Houston
I. Robinson
R. TR. Reifel
Heat Liberty Fire Burns Large Business District
An emergency call directed fire crews to Liberty near Houston where a blaze swept a central business district. Firefighting machines fought the flames as damage estimates were being tallied and two named locals were identified among witnesses.
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United Press
Houston
Liberty
Rain Halts Detroit Auto Plants After Severe Flood
Detroit August 1 heavy rains disrupted city commerce for 15 hours with cloudbursts. Officials estimate damage at one to five million dollars. Five car firms suspended operations as flood waters invaded plants. no deaths reported.
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Detroit
United Press
Detriot
Midh
Statement of State Finances by Treasurer
Austin August 1 At close of business of July 34 creaits for the Nation fund of the State treasury totalled 1,266,185.00.
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United Press
Austin
State Treasury
Day There Is Tit Much CaW G8 Boges For The People
An fragment from a Tocao Gazette quote recounts a crackle box conversation about a cyclone and the public, referencing a past storm memory. The text is garbled and names are unclear but implies a community event or warning discussion.
Funeral Rascroft TQ BF Held At Toric Rd
Funeral services arranged for Rascroft TQ BF took place Wednesday at a Toric rd venue. The event drew attention in San Francisco with remain details and plans noting a memorial display. An Oriental curio sale follows, featuring embroidered linens and jade items, opening Monday at 3 PM and running through Wednesday evening at Lilley’s stall show-window.
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Rascroft
TORIC
M. Ha
Maiowh
China
Japa
Foochow
Chow
Kobe
Highway Highway Commission declares war on number crooks
F V Lanham of Dallas, head of the State Highway Commission, declares a war on registration fraud by truck and bus owners. He cites widespread evasion, including using light vehicle plates, concealed or transferred plates, and misrepresented seating capacity. He urges county cooperation to deputize maintenance supervisors to arrest offenders with penalties up to 10 percent extra registration cost and 200 dollar fines.
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Austin
F . V. Lanham
Dallas
State Highway Commission
Lanhadi
Lankim
The
Highway Commission
Lanham
Commission
Vurse
Missing Chicago Boy Dean Boly Found in Lake
City authorities say a seven year old boy named Dean Boly was found dead in a lake within blocks of his home in Chicago. Officials believe the death resulted from an accidental drowning after he disappeared Monday while near Gale Michigan.
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Chicago
Dwight Tracy
Gale Michigan
Ice Jam Broken by Polar Expedition Ships Perry Bowden
Washington reports the MacMillan expedition ships Perry and Bowden broke through the ice jam after days of blockage and navigated from Cape York to Cape Atholl, a distance of 25 miles. The National Geographic Society received the message picked up by amateurs in Pittsfield Massachusetts dated July 31 and notes further progress late yesterday.
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Washington
Macmillan
Perry
Bowden
Cape York
Cape Atholl
National Geographic Society
Pittsfield
Mass
American beaten by English woman in Seabright tennis final
Seabright New Jersey August 1 Trel en Wils, national tennis champion, lost to Elizabeth Ryan of England in the final round of the Seabright Invitation Tournament.
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United Press
Seabright
N. J
Trelen Wils
Elizabeth Ryan
England
California
District Court Closes After Strenuous Hot Term
The district court adjourned after a heated session with 66 civil judgments 3 non jury suits 36 dismissals and total dispositions of 104. Criminals show 27 convictions 2 acquittals and 20 dismissals. Local notes list residents visiting, returning from Oklahoma and Arkansas, and family travels among J J Long M W Webb Elizabeth William Theodore Hays Luc White Arthur Loftin J T Price and others.
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W. B. Richardson
German Refugees Establish Camp On Prussian Border
Berlin reports around five thousand refugees, escaping Poland after the 1920 plebiscite vote, have set up a camp on the Prussian border. War era hardships prevail and three deaths are noted. many refugees are skilled workers, with a large share holding Polish citizenship.
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Prussian
Berder
United Press
Berlin
Poland
Upper
Germany
Nevills Return From Outing to Sulphur Springs
Mr and Mrs Will Nevill and daughter Martha returned from an outing they took in their car to Sulphur Oklahoma and across to Arkansas and Oklahoma. Bill says the big spring aired up and he was disappointed. The springs spout despite a claim of drying up, with San Pedro and Barton Springs referenced for comparison.
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Will Nevill
Martha
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Bill
Sulphur
San Pedro Springs
San Antonio
Barton Springs
Austin
Texas
Complete Victory Not Claimed by British Laborites
London Aug 1 English labor holds the governments provisional settlement of coal costs saved the government from being pushed below the absolute poverty line. Other labor utterances say Labor would not claim complete victory but can congratulate itself on warding off a proposed lowering of living standards.
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United Press
London
Cheese rates remain unchanged after ICC ruling
Washington Aug 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission canceled requests by midwestern railroads to raise cheese rates from Wisconsin and Illinois to Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. The commission found the proposed increases unjustified and ordered the present rates retained.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle Western Railroads
Wisconsin
Illinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
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Cory
Vaecker
Denton Brothers Meats & Groceries
Re, M. Curlee CO
Moore Bros
Dean Boly
Lake
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T. ©. Wood
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William
M. Jas Shepherd
Charles
Tulsa
Theodore Hays
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Luc White
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J. T. Price
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George Neals
Claude
Ray Am
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Douglas Steger
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Nilso
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Southern
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