War toll across Canton as strikes threaten ships
Canton daily strike meetings resume as quiet returns and Yunnanese troops act as sea guardians. Li Fook Lum and Leung Hing Kai clash near Fatshan, while June 25 plans forewarn a general strike against British Japanese and later American firms. Foreign schools close, teachers flee to Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Shanghai
Camaon
Associated Press
Li Fook-Lum
Leung Hing-Kai
Fatshan
Hong Kong
Girl He Left Behind is His Bride at 70
Long Beach California, June 17. Jacob Schobe age 70 met Mary Chrisman age 70 at the train station after 47 years apart. He announced they would marry, and Mary agreed to join him in California to begin anew together. Their youth endures as romance bridges decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Birdwell
Long Beach
Cal
Iowa
Jacob Schobe
Mary
Mary Chrisman
Jake
Jacob
Buffton
California
Pee Jake
Chamberlain vows protection for British in China
In the House of Commons, Foreign Minister Chamberlain said with allied powers Britain would defend British lives and property in China and hold the Chinese government responsible for injuries and damages. He urged no weakness or hesitation. A separate note mentions Herbert Maynard building a home from odds and ends, then St. Cloud's First National Bank failing to open after deposits exceeded half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciated Press
Aussten Chamberlain
House of Commons
China
Chamberlain
St. Cloud, Minn
Associated Press
First National Bank of
Ellen O'Shea Leads East Helena Princess Election
Miss Ellen O'Shea of East Helena surged into the lead in the Princess of Lewin and Clark County election at the Montana State Fair. Ballots and memberships boosted her standing as Bess Butler, Agnes Gibbons, and Lucille Brazier trail, with further notes on memberships and ticket sales for the June 23 military ball.
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East Helen
Ellen O'Shea
Princess of Lewin
Clark County
the Queen of
Bess Butler
Agnes Gibbots
Lucille Brazier
Alveda Carter
Arvilla Adams
Hazel Haugen
American Legionpart
Woman's Auxiliary
Montana
Legion and Auxilary
National Convention of the Legion
Omaha
Agnes Gibbons Lucile Brazier
Alvéda Carter
Amilla Adams
Ruth Barnett
Nell Veach
Genevieve Smith
Blanche Glneski
Anne McNeven
Tillian Thomas
Constance Moreaa
Virginia Campbell Olve Plummer
Ees
Bett
Leibol
American Legion Defense Day urged by national commander
Indianapolis June 18 The Associated Press reports full cooperation of the American Legion in making defense test day on July 4 a success promised by James A Drain national commander in a message to all legionnaires in the American Legion Weekly. He notes last year’s convention supported September 12 but says the deed is above the day and calls for intelligent cooperation to help the government stress annual stock-taking of defense laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
American Legion
James A. Drain
Legion
Legionarres
American Legion Weekly
St Paul
Drain
Ten Thousand Dollar Check Blown Across Busy Chicago Street
A $10,000 check blew along a crowded downtown Chicago street intersection for hours, trampled by pedestrians. A passerby retrieved it and handed it to the police chief’s office. the note showed the payee as a jewelry firm and it belonged to a messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Shopmen Elect Tacoma Leader at Union Convention
H S Mellwaigh, president of Tacoma Federation of Shopcrafts, was elected president of system federation No 76 at the closing session. A G Sanford of Minneapolis was named vice president and John Kolanda of Milwaukee as secretary and treasurer. Next convention set for Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wasi
Associated Press
H. S. Mellwaigh
Tacoma Federation of Shopcrafts
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
System Federation No
A. G. Sanford
Minneapolis
John Kolanda
Milwaukee
Battle Flood Ends as Volunteers Save Horton Dam
Horton Kansas volunteers completed a 24 hour effort to hold back flood waters that threatened the municipal dam and the city’s remaining structures. The Associated Press reports the decisive action prevented widespread destruction as the flood receded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton
Kan
Associated Press
Amundsen Expedition Returns Safely From Pole Mission
Amundsen and aviator Lincoln Ellsworth led a four man team in two Dornier planes as they reached the true north pole region after a long search for stable routes. The elder Ellsworth provided major financial support while Norway funded part of the venture. News notes the elder Ellsworth died in Florence shortly after the voyage began.
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Amundsen
Hjalmar Riiser- Larsen
Lieut. Dietrichson
Horten
Norway
Oskar Omdahl
Kristiansand
Mimeola, L. 1
Carl Feucht
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Dornier
James W Ellsworth
America
Asmundsen
Tnp
Ellsworths
Ellsworth
Government of
Florence
Italy
Spitzbergen
Cuticura Heals Severe Facial Pimples Says Patient
George Pedregon of S31 D Ave Dover, towns, writes that two months of large red pimples itched burned and spread after scratching. He used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, reports improvement within days and full healing after daily cleansing and occasional ointment. Dated Oct 29, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pedregon
Asis
Douglas Fairbanks Arabian Nights at the Marlow
Douglas Fairbanks presents The Thief of Bagdad in a grand Arabian Nights fantasy at the Marlow today and Saturday with matinees. The film features a symphonic score, vivid stage effects, and wonders such as the Cloak of Invisibility, the Flight of the Thousand Steps, the Flying Carpet, and a giant dragon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Bagdad
New York
Amundsen Arctic Return Viewed as Unlikely
Among men familiar with the Arctic that Amundsen s return to Sotte bergen was extremely unlikely. Confidence remained that the Norwegian and his companions would eventually come out safely but most believed their airplanes were damaged or destroyed and they would have to trek out over the ice to Cape Columbia about 600 miles from the pole. The expedition carried an emergency land return outfit with a detailed route map to Cape Columbia and onward south showing all food and fuel stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Amundsen
Sottebergen
Cape Columbia
Pole
Hope for sharp cut in surtax schedules
Washington June 18 Chairman Green of the house ways and means committee said surtaxes could be cut to 25 percent modeled on a $200 million treasury surplus. He cautioned that final reduction hinges on budget bureau estimates. The article notes 9012 books published in the year, fiction topped by theology and religion.
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Washington
Associated Press
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Budget Bureau
Neckline changes shift necktie position in summer hair
A style note observes a shift in necktie placement on summer hair. The traditional line at the chin gives way to a starting point at the nape of the neck, with trimming commonly used on summer tresses.
Millan aims swift flight to unknown polar continent
Explorer plans to fly navy planes to search the polar sea for a supposed continent. The Etah Greenland expedition base will be set up, with an advance to Cape Thomas Hubbard. If weather holds, exploration could finish within two weeks after ship arrival, around early August. Scientists will study air, land, sea, birds, animals, and fish.
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Amundsen
Polar Sea
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Etah
Greenland
Amies
Rome to excavate Circus Maximus stadium site
The project claims the Circus Maximus was the greatest sport stadium ever built with a seating capacity around 330,000, nearly four times Yale Bowl, and three times the size of the Colosseum. The ancient arena measured about 2,200 feet in length and was elliptical in shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tree grows from a joke to Hutchinson’s large cottonwood
Fifty years ago Judge W. R. Brown joked about planting a stick seed in front of Amos Plank the jeweler. He stuck a cottonwood into the ground and today it stands as one of Hutchinson’s largest trees. The piece also notes world regions observe different holy days each day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hutchinson
Kas
W. R. Brown
Amos Plank
Protest by riksha men halts Shanghai streets
In Shanghai a 4000 strong riksha strike disrupts the city as motor bus service expands. Rioters block traffic with street obstructions to protest the new service and the impact on riksha livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rikshas
Shanghai
China
Nankng
Luther College Concert Band to Perform at Shrine Temple
Luther College Concert band of Decorah will present popular music next Monday night at the Shrine temple auditorium under the direction of A I Reeves. Governor J E Erickson was invited by Reeves to attend the concert, with proceeds aiding the purchase of rolls for a player piano recently given to the YMCA. Tickets are on sale at Reeves Music Store with strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah
Shrine Temple Auditorium
A. I. Reeves
J. E. Erickson
Minneaapolis
Reeves
America
Europe
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Helena
M.C. A
Reeves* Music Store
Alleged Wife Slayer Faces Multiple Legal Troubles
Los Angeles on June 15 Dr Thomas Young a dentist detained on a murder charge in the death of his wife Grace Grogan Young faces more trouble as former patient Josephine Brathover sues for 15000 alleging a jaw broke last September during a tooth extraction. Attorney Paul Schenck planned suits totaling 31080 000 for other aggrieved parties as an autopsy noted a gold crown in Mellette lungs and state dental examiners prepared to summon Young for potential license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thomas Young
Grace Grogan Young
Josephine Brathover
Young
Paul Schenck
Mellette
State Board of Dental Examiners
Official papers on security treaty discussed in capitals
London reports official papers presenting German proposals for a security pact on February 9 with French replies. Mr Chamberlain insists any pact be mutual and bilateral protecting Germany and France from unprovoked attack. French response frames German moves as pacific, awaiting mutual agreement.
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London
Associated Press
Germany
Chamberlain
France
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Chang Tso-Lin
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Yank Tars
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United States
Paris
Chung-Kiang
Asso
Herbert Maiy d Narth
American Legion For Defense
South Pole
R. F. Stote
Gerlach
Cyan
Lonig
North West Passage
Gjoa
Swist
King Willams Land
Magnetic North Pole
Victoria Land
Anundsen
North Pole
Nome
Alaska
Fromt King's Bay
Thief OF
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Ameti
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Lemow
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N. Y. Timea
N.Y. Telegraph
N. Y. World
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N. Y. Journal
Florence Crittenden Home
Hélena Florence Crittenden Home
Florence Crittenden Circle
Broadwater
Merlyn Walker
Free Dancing
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