Theatrical stars rebel over pay in Berlin court
In Berlin in August 1928 the German Theatrical Association faces a parliamentary style dispute with performers over a 75 mark salary cap for prominent artists and the scope of a commission to define who qualifies. Performers reject the panel, while the court suggests temporary limits expire July 40, 1928, as talks continue.
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Berlin
Theatrical Association
Arists
Special Commission
Association
Testars
Jeritsa
New Phase of Revelations in A Wife's Confession
A narrator watches Katie and a servant named Lee Chow in a tense scene as secrets loom around Hugh Grantland. The exchange hints at dangerous ties, while the narrator weighs risk and control as the improvised outdoor cooking unfolds and Junior asks to help with clams.
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Katie
Kathe
Lee Chow
Watie
Bic Hole
Hugh Grantland
Secord
Hugh ‘Grantland
Lee Choy
Hugh Grant- Joana
Marion
Ley Chow
Vast ancient reservoirs found in Nevada by Vosmusraphic Society
Reports reveal triangular reservoirs believed to be 10 000 years old in Spring Wall Nevada. Walls range up to 26 feet thick, built of Kran Ite and debris, shaping a former valley now hosting coal deposits. Smithsonian finds crude implements suggesting early irrigation tools predating the bow.
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Spring Wall Nevada
Vosmusraphic Society
Enetety
Cesmographic Society
Axemners
Smithsonian Institution
Plan Two More Dams for Nile
Cairo Aug 12 The Egyptian government plans two additional Nile dams after completing the Assuan dam scheme. A White Nile impounding dam will be built at Gebel Aulia near Khartoum and a barrage at Nag Hamadi between Assuan and Assiout. The Gebel Aulia reservoir will store about 2.2 million metric tons of water and form a reservoir nearly 200 miles long, expanding irrigated lands and reducing flood risk across Egypt.
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Cairo
Assuan
Nile
Exypian
Hebel Aulia
Khartoum
Nag Hamad
Assan Dam
Assiout
Gebel Aulia
Fie
Eecypt
Preparedness Movement Extends to Funerals
Chicago Aug. 13 reports a rising trend among affluent citizens to prearrange funerals. Frederick W Patterson of the National Selected Morticians notes that modern families plan for death much like making a will, consulting funeral directors to ease burden on survivors and reduce confusion after a death.
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Chicago
Trederick W. Patterson
National
Patterson
Monrbers, Kinsitert
Wealth of Canada Doubled Since 1915
Ottawa Aug 22 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's national wealth more than doubled in fifteen years with present wealth at 22.2 billion dollars versus 3.469 billion in 1910. Agricultural revenue reached 1.543 billion, forest products 627 million, minerals 212 million, and factories 42.1 million.
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Ottawa
Canada
Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Song Sold to Mrs Manton
Mason City reports the Corbett and Fitzsimmons bout song was sold by Andrew Todd Sr to Mrs. Sadie Manton of Carson for 25 dollars. She will present it to her son Matt Drannan of San Antonio whose father helped train Corbett. The fight date was March 17, 1897.
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Mason City
Corbett
Fitzgimmons
Sadie Manton
Carson
Matt Drannan
San Antonio
Texas
Andrew Todd, Sr
Caroon
Chinese Bandit Plans Coup to Make Son China’s Ruler
A chaotic feature on Chang Heuch-Mang, called the Young General, son of Chang Tso-Ha, who captivates Manchuria as a de facto prince. The piece contrasts him with Pu Yi, the boy emperor, and describes Chang’s media campaign, polygamy tolerance, and foreign‑style persona as authorities ponder dynastic ambitions in China.
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China
Shanna
Cosme
Sug
Chang Heuch-Mang
Chang Tso-Ha
Prince of Wales
Edward Albert
George
Young Chang
Young Generi
Manchuria
Chang Hsvebh-lung
Britain
America
Murmil
Fieneraial
Chang Txo-lia
Chang
Ter
Génerah
Youpe Chang
Pu Yi
Peking
Forbidden City
Pugh
Sam
Che
Tokyo Children Still Suffer After 1923 Earthquake
Japanese child welfare investigators report over 60 percent of Tokyo children under seven in slum wards are unhealthy due to undernourishment or disease. Post quake and fires left poor families with less work, reduced relief, and ruined housing, worsening child nutrition and health.
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Pokyo
Tokyo
Igata Wimatsu Okazaki
Henjo
Futagansa
Chile
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