Lien Colonies in China Ruled by Precursors of Modern Settlements
An overview of Shanghai's foreign settlements tracing the legal basis from the Nanking Treaty of 1842 through evolving concessions. The piece outlines early foreign footholds, Canton precedents, and the creation of Shanghai’s international settlement with mixed foreign and Chinese administration and annual town meetings.
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China
Shanghai
Beat BE. Kuhn
Ching
News Dispatchea
Shareha
Shana Fa
Wey
Middle Kingdom
Son of Heaven
Canton
Nanking
Amor
Foochow
Ningpo
Great Britain
American State Department
International Settlement
Czar’s Hidden Archives Found in Leningrad
Workmen uncover a quarter ton of confidential czarist navy documents in the marine general staff building. Bolshevik experts seize on the find to gain new insights into naval role and secrets in the war, including orders, photographs, and communications from the secretary of the navy.
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Leningrad
Marine General Staff
Secretary of the Navy
Women Increase Sale of Tobacco in Italy
Rome reports a sharp rise in Italy's tobacco monopoly revenue for 1923 24 with receipts near 906 million lire and an increase of about 100 million lire over 1922 23 My Lady Nicotine is said to be gaining adherents among women, who account for a large part of the rise Exports to Argentina also show growth in tobacco trade.
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Rome
Italy
Moral Decadence Charged to the Youthful in Japan
A Tokyo report cites unmistakable evidence of general moral decay among Japan's youth after World War I. The survey of leading schools links decline in choral lines to war effects and postwar slackening, noting boys and girls show confusion between right and wrong and increased sensuality and selfishness.
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Lthena. Hyatoy
Tokyo
Margl
Japan
Department of
Rd-Venting
Desartment
Mr. Obtehler
Social Education Gestion
Department of Education
Alderson Junior College to Open Next Tuesday
Alderson Junior College plans its opening next Tuesday as renovations near completion. The front facade and doorway will be finished, a new large dam feature enhances the campus, and several departments including bookkeeping, commercial law, stenography and shorthand are added for the year.
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Alderson Junior College
Jin” Viden
Alderson
Phael
Siany
Oregon
Alderson College
Captain Sernery Ta Hy
West Virginia
Nike
Jinga
Rooik
Keening
Thelmy Miles Wills
Pthe Medel Ceiol
Wyhestead
Alders
Denem Fetter Gien
G. C. Patterson
University of Tedmond
Bluefield College
Hithefield
Hinton
Dale Hil
Pryettevule
Montgomery
Tronpeewerte
Hon
Wood
Wowhaw
Congrer
Opening address invites community to hear Mr Upshaw
The invitation extends to the entire community to attend opening day exercises and hear the address by Mr Upshaw. Separate items mention romance involving Andre Pellute and a wife aiming for large estates in southern France, plus a plan to build a church in Longboard, England and fashion notes from London.
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Upshaw
France
Pellute
Deliote
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Signet
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Longboad
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Bulent
London
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Charleston
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the Post
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McCfarland
Ludia E. Pinkham
J. A. Jones
Norfolk, Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mere
Colley Avenue
ECO
Lynn, Mass
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