Long-Range Duels Persist in Yangtse as Floods Spread in Henan
In Shanghai dated July 18, Japanese warships and land batteries clash along the Yangtse with little territorial gain over two weeks. Chinese casualties reach 19,000 as river bodies flood from Kiukiang to Nanchang. Floodwaters blanket Henan, halting military actions, while Shanghai enforces strict emergency rules against Japanese sympathizers and armed crime.
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Shanghat
Yangtse
Angtze
Motonchen Boom
Hankorn
Kiang
Matow
Anking
Nhwei
Sim
Kiukiang
Tly
Poyang
Kiaukiang
China
Nanc
Dasee
Yellow River
Henan Province
Changqiacmn
Eiteh
Sunghai
Shanghai
Fossil bird skull resembles horse skull in phororhacos
The phororhacos, an extinct protoganian bird, is noted for a skull similar to a horse. Paleontologists highlight the striking anatomical resemblance and its implications for understanding the bird’s feeding mechanics.
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Sas
Unusual Modern Home Features and Bridge Strategy Highlighted
A description of a modern home with a basement raised above ground and an unusual second floor living room plus a garage that doubles as a porch. The text then shifts to a bridge lesson by William E. McKenney noting E. N. Marcus of Boston demonstrating a method to develop the twelfth trick for a slam during the American Contract Bridge League summer championships in Asbury Park New Jersey.
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E. N. Marcus
Boston
Asbury Park
N. J
Marcus
Nobb
Long Register of Names From Florida to Virginia
A dense listing of individuals and locations spans from Ft. Pierce Florida to Augusta Florida and beyond, including multiple towns in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and others. The roster features numerous personal names with many associated towns and states, suggesting a large public or church record or register entry.
Bridge contract problem on lead and trump ruff down 2200
A bridge problem discusses a contract where a player faced with a diamond lead and two rounds of trumps still went down 2200. The article asks what mistake the player made and suggests the contract should be made with optimal play. It references specific card arrangements and a dealer sequence.
Rubber through history from Hevea to Macintosh
The article traces rubber’s origins from the Hevea tree in tropical America to its global spread. It notes Columbus observing rubber balls, Mexico and Brazil’s early use, and Charles Macintosh’s rainproof coats. It mentions trade, early huts, and the term macintosh for raincoats. Tomorrow: More About “Wid Rubber.”
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Biassie Gamera
Africa
Asia
America
Brazil
New World
Columbus
Spain
Mexico
Scotaman
Charles Macintosh
Europe
Uncle Wray
Death of John C Ingold in Asheboro
John C. Ingold, 78, died yesterday afternoon at 6 30 at the home of his daughter Mrs J B Cousins Cox street after a brief illness. He is survived by a daughter and a son Connie Ingold of Asheboro. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 8 pm at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev H B Powell officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge cemetery near Ramseur.
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John C. Ingold
Asheboro
J. B. Cousine
Cox Street
Cousins
Connie Ingold
Funera
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. B. Powell
Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Rameseur
Names Listed in Local Directory extract
A fragmented OCR shows a list of names and places including residents from Ner West Point Ga J P D Solo mon Mrs R Solomon Mrg J D Solomon Headland Ala Wm Nowell Mrs Wm Nowell Wood Albemarle L Elium J Stoudemire Spencer J J EE Wallace Mrs J age Stanley J N Macie Men J N Maeiel W R White Mrs W H White.
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Ner
West Point
J. PD. Solomon
W. H. White
Daring Japanese Attack on Nanchang Airfield Described
Shanghai reports a Japanese naval communique claiming the daring attack on Nanchang China described as the most daring in military aviation history. Japanese bombers landed under fire, crews torched seven grounded planes seized two machine guns and fled in a gasoline truck back to base.
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Shanghai
Fuere
Nanchang
Lake Poyang
Hoppers Devastate Montana Crops Across Counties
In Sidney Montana on July 18 Dr Harron B Mills Montana State College entomologist warned that crass forced farmers in fourteen eastern counties must salvage value on their best crops as 40 to 100 percent destruction looms. Farmers J P Francie Savage and Mrs J J Lake report losses up to ninety percent with swarms darkening the sky as millions of grasshoppers move northward toward Canada.
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Sidney
Mont
Montana
Canada
Harron B. Mills
Montana State College
J. P. Francie
Savage
J. J. Lake
Guilford County Realty Transfers In Guilford County
In High Point township W T Kennedy and wife transfer to J W Kennedy and Nettie Kennedy a tract adjoining Lee Harvis. Mrs A Hedgecock and Sophia Hedgecock transfer a tract adjoining J M Hedgecock. William D Taylor transfers a Clark Millikan subdivision tract to Eugene Hicks. In Morehead township Greensboro College Alumnae Association receives a Madison avenue tract. H J Fulp and wife transfer two lots to G W Kelly and wife. Harry H Clendenin and wife transfer a tract on Hill street to Jack Scott Causey and wife. Starmount Company transfers a tract on Starmount drive to John Lambert and wife. In Gilmer township M Gaskill and wife transfer to Hilda Slack a tract adjoining the Barton property. In Rock Creek township L Herbin commissioner transfers two Wagoner property lots to W J Lockwell. In Jamestown township Gurney P Hood state banker to D R La Sue a tract on the High Point road.
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High Point Township
W. T. Kennedy
J. W. Kennedy
Nettie Kennedy
Lee Harvis
A. ¥. Blount
Sophia A. Hedgecock
J. M. Hedgecock
William D. Taylor
Eugene Hicks
Clark Millikan
Morehead Township
C. N. Herndon
Greensboro College Alumnae Association, Incorporated
W. J. Lockwell
Wagoner
Jamestown
Gurney P. Hood
Banks
D. R. la Sue
High Point Road
Loyal Resistance Collapses in Spanish Front Role
Rebels gain ground after a week of heavy bombardment and infantry attacks. Insurgent dispatches claim 150 square miles with four key towns under control between Teruel and Sagunto. Government says insurgents suffered thousands of losses. Madrid and Valencia communications at risk as fighting continues.
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Tereuel
Sagunto
Sturday
Valencia
Madrid
Barcelona
Six Men Held in Double Slayings In South Carolina
In Horry County South Carolina five men were held and another was under guard at a hospital in the killings of farmers Simmen Todd and Hooker Parker. Todd was shot while walking with his wife. Parker’s body was found near his Red Gill home. A man named Johnny Hunter was treated for gunshot wounds from an exchange with Parker. Three other men were being held as the investigation continued.
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Johnny Hunter
Mullins
Parker
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Cairo
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