Year End Nightmare in Indonesia Sparks New Nationalism
The year closed amid violence in Indonesia as nationalist sentiment surged. The Netherlands agreed to recognize Moslem Indonesia as a new public group forming the United States of Indonesia with autonomy in internal affairs while retaining oil and mineral regions. Achmed Soekarno led renewed push after Japanese occupation weakened colonial authority, driving Indonesians to unite for self rule.
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Indonesia
Netherlands
United States
East Indies
Java
Sumatra
Madura
Borneo
Hague
Wilhelmina
United Nations
Achmed Soekarno
Indies
Indonesian Nationalists Rise Amid Dutch British Clash
The text outlines Indonesian efforts to resist Dutch and British forces after World War II. It notes leaders Soekarno and Sjahrir, escalating hostilities, truces and peace talks with British mediation, and eventual mobilization against Dutch actions. It also mentions exploration of Wind Cave in the Black Hills.
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Soekarno
Republic
Sutan Sjahrir
Indies
Batavia
Netherlands
Sjahrir
Brazil
Cruzeiro
Court Hands Out Walking Instructions
In Cheyenne twelve teens charged with reckless driving faced judge A Sponsk Williams. Each chose 30 days in jail and a $30 fine or two months walking to school. Most picked walking, with one protesting distance. The judge allowed bus, bike, or parental car rides. Earlier, five teens were ordered to walk around a school building after pleading guilty to breaking 27 windows.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
A. Sponsk Williams
Williams
Nitroglycerine and burglar tools found at Danville bank
Police found a full set of professional burglary tools and enough nitroglycerine to demolish a city block at the American National bank in Danville. The cache centered on the night deposit vault and the janitor spooked the suspects when he entered to refill the furnace and saw two men who fled.
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Danville
American National Bank
Yeggs
Isaac Hunt
Surveyor's Error Hits Brownsville Housing Foundations
In New York City a surveyor's misplacement caused a foundation to be laid 20 feet from the building line in the Brownsville houses project. The foundation contractor must replace the foundation at his expense. The 27 foundations contract totals $528,482 with an estimated $20,000 impact from the error.
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New York
New York City
King Kamehameha Founding Hawaii in 1810
King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian islands forming the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810 after a series of conquests across the Hawaiian group.
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Kamehameha
Er Genuis
Kingdom of
Hawaii
Life expectancy at birth in the United States in 1900
In 1900 the average life expectancy at birth in the United States was 47 years.
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United States
Blood Transfusions Lifetime Limit Plausible Says Doctors
New York physicians state a person may receive about 1000 pints of blood in a lifetime without ill effects. The article discusses transfusion safety and long term limits. It also notes Brazil's flag features the Southern Cross in its emblem.
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New York
Brazil
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