British expansion in Asia seen ending as empire shifts
In a London address, Earl Curzon warned Central Asian policy marks a shift from territorial aggrandizement to alleviating shortages and guiding evolution toward a new order. He cited turmoil across India and Afghanistan while noting potential Anglo Persian arrangements to preserve independence and integrity.
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Dutch Government Imposes 3600 Yard Border Barrier
Oct 29 report states the Dutch government sets a 3600 yard wide dead line along the German border to curb smuggling of goods like rhubarb and rubber via the Rhine region. Soldiers monitor the line as measures expand and Dutch towns limit stores to essentials for villagers and markets.
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OMMERICIAT OK TO GET RETURNS
Election returns will be received via wire at the Commercial club Tuesday night announced today by president Dr. W. A. Hayes. Reports on the returns are for the benefit of the members of the club and a second member is invited to be present according to Dr. Hayes.
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Odd Facts From Past Times The News Clippings Digest
A miscellany of early 20th century items notes a bride in Sumatra wearing large silver ear buttons for five years or until a child is born, expanding ostrich skin tanning in South Africa, rising global tea consumption, Sir Arthur Pinero dreaming of bus driving, Maggie Knight’s square-bottom paper bag, and various scientific and geographic tidbits including New York’s 32 square miles and 8 million foreign workers, with other notes on sewer covers, tinting minerals in baths, rubber microbes, an elephant’s weight capacity, and the first wireless message in 1915.
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