Nationalists Advance Toward Peking from Shantung
Nationalist troops moved into Tsinan, Shantung capital, about 23 miles south of Peking, as Feng Yu-hsiang's forces entered from the southwest. Northern troops deserted, brigandage rose, and evacuations increased with many Americans and Europeans leaving Tsinan for Tsingtao.
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Shanghat
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Peking
Shantung
Feng Yu-Hsiang
Chefoo
Weihaiwei
Tientsin
Sun Chuan-Fang
Cty
Tsingtao Wheer
Balloon Ad Flight Lands 400 Miles From Boston
Grace Harbor, N. C. a toy balloon released to promote a Boston movie traveled 400 miles before landing in town. The incident drew attention to the advertising stunt and its surprising travel distance.
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Grace Harbor
N. C
Boston
Marathon Slogan Contest Yields Boise Printer’s Victory
Lawrence C. Nichols of Boise submitted fourteen hundred nine slogans in a city contest. One entry earned Nichols a five hundred dollar prize.
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Marathon
Boise
Idaho
Lawrence C. Nichols
Danderine Promises Easy Hair for Elsa Cover
Elsa Cover of New York flaunts blonde hair as proof that Danderine keeps hair soft and fleamy. She claims a monthly shampoo is enough, clearing dandruff, cleansing the scalp, and restoring natural color with a fragrance, while 35c bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Elsa Cover
West 173Rd St
New York City
Alumni Wives Share Social Focus Of New Senators
Wives of the new U S senators from Michigan and Ohio pursue alumnae and civic life. Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg champions the University of Michigan campus projects while Mrs. Cyrus Locher leads Cleveland women’s groups and civic boards.
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Chicago
Mid-West
United States
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Cyrus Locher
Cleveland
Ohio
Vic Donahey
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association
Cleveland Women's Civic League
Pan-Hellenic Council
Cleveland Maternity Hospital
Vandenberg
Grand Rapids Herald
Chicago Tribune
Bloomington
Ill
Arthur H. Vanderburg
Washington Society
Baumes to Probe Loan Sharks as Crime Law Spotlight Shifts
Albany April 25 The Baumes crime commission chaired by Senator Caleb Baumes will investigate loan sharks who keep borrowers in poverty after it considers Gov Smiths proposal to replace judges with a sentencing board for felony convictions. The Baumes laws broaden punitive reach and influence nationwide criminal statutes.
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Albany
N. Y
Caleb H. Baumes
New York State
Baumes Crime Commission
Alfred E. Smith
Valet blades hailed as new era in shaving quality
The new VALET blade is praised for superior steel and the Valetite process. Dealers report unprecedented demand as users of Valet AutoStrop Razor note more shaves per blade and better results than previous blades.
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New
Bay State receives Ponkapog home of Thomas B Aldrich
The Ponkapog house of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, author editor and poet, has passed to Massachusetts. With 155 acres it will join the metropolitan park system as final disposition awaits the Metropolitan District Commission. Aldrich hosted Mark Twain and others during his residence here.
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Canton
Mass
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Massachusetts
Metropolitan Park System
Metropolitan District Commission
Providence-Boston
John Tucker
Aldrich
Boston
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Joe Jefferson
Phillips Brooks
Edwin Booth
Ponkapog
Clemens
Paris Lawyers Advertise Guaranteed Divorces
A Paris law firm offered a flat five hundred dollar price for divorces with all requirements met, claiming guarantees for American separations. Reputable U S lawyers in Paris disavow the claim, and authorities note recent court decisions show American divorces cannot be guaranteed even by the justice ministry.
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Paris
Ministry of Justice
Oldest World Tree Believed Found in Ceylon
A discovery ties the oldest living tree to Ceylon with claims it dates back into the twenty second century. Researchers seek verification of the ancient specimen and its exact age amid ongoing botanical interest.
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Ceylon
Dawes Faces Senate On Inauguration Day Outburst
Washington April 25 The portrait of Vice President Charles G Dawes recounts his 1925 on stage rebuke of Senate rules during the inauguration day ceremonies He called the body fossils for antiquated procedures provoking laughter from Senator Jim Reed and triggering wide national debate on cloture and legislative efficiency The piece notes Dawes later pressed for reform while balancing his public role with private philanthropy and family interests
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Washington
U. S. Senate
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
President Coolidge
Sahara Desert
Supreme Court
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate
Jim Reed
Missouri
Coolidge
Charles Beecher Warren
Capitol
Warren
The
United States
Pure Oil Company
Walsh
Montana
Dana
Virginia
Carolyn
Rufus Fearing Dawes
General Dawes
Chicago
Boston
White House
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson Harding
Smith enthusiasm fades as Smith talk cools in North Carolina
In Raleigh on April 25 officials note a noticeable drop in Al Smith discussions after his North Carolina visit. The Smith boom appears to deflate as his departure reduces political excitement and the timing leaves a month and a half before the June 12 convention. Some Smith leaders insist the quiet shows natural momentum rather than diminished support.
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Smith
al Smith
North Carolina
Senator Simmon
Gunga Din
Interest Grows in Child Health Day Observance
Raleigh April 25 Interest in the observance of Child Health Day on May 1 is general across North Carolina with counties planning special exercises and clinics for toxin antitoxin and typhoid vaccination. Dr George Collins credits newspapers for boosting public awareness and emphasizes parental focus on children's bodily needs and physical exams.
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Collins
Dr. Collins
Appalachian Normal Ready for Summer School
Boone April 25 The indications are that many students will attend the summer school at Appalachian State Normal this coming summer. Dormitories are filling. the Civitan club of Boone pledges to secure accommodations for overflow students. Board in town available at reasonable rates.
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Boone
Appalachian State Normal
Civitan Club of
Normal
Civitan Club
Poultry Market Boost Planned for eastern North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture announced a new dressing plant to boost the eastern poultry market. A central location will host the facility, with Salisbury already building a similar plant underway for May 15 operations. The plant will serve a 100 mile radius and handle poultry and eggs. Farmers will benefit from improved egg prices via a cold storage scheme in Wilmington, preventing sales below production costs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Department of Agriculture
Salisbury
Division of Markets
Wilmington
Miller's Herb Extract Promises Strong Health Boost
J L Smith of High Point North Carolina touts Miller's Herb Extract, formerly Herb Juice, as a foundation builder for health. He credits four bottles with thirty pound weight gain, renewed strength, appetite, and relief from constipation and bad breath, urging others with similar ailments to try the remedy. The Hart Drug Co representative promotes the product as a nature based tonic laxative with a long proven track record.
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Herb Juice Company
Hart Drug Co
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Baumes
Empire State
Ore
Autostrop Safety Razor Co., Inc
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NEA
Robert Talley
Frank
Lowden
NEA Service
Story of
Alexander Aircraft Co
Denver
Appalachian Normal
West High St
California
Tours
Miller
J. L. Smith
Commerce
S&j
High Point, N. C
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