Madame Chiang Kai-shek's Rise From Soong Family Roots
The piece portrays Mei-ling Soong later Madame Chiang Kai-shek as the central figure shaping modern China. It traces her education at Wesleyan and Wellesley, marriage to Chiang Kai-shek in Shanghai, and her role as wife, interpreter, and political partner amid China’s upheaval. It highlights the Soong family influence, Mae-ling’s social stature, and her burdened leadership alongside Chiang in a revolutionary era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mei-ling
Chiang
Shanghai
Majestic Hotel
Chiang Kai-shek
Mei-ling Soong
America
Mei-lng
Wesleyan College
Macon
Wellesley
China
Madame Chiang
Charles Soong
Vanderbuilt
Wesleyan
Soong
Sun Yat Sen
George Washington
Soongs
Ai-ling
H. H. Kung
Nanking
Europe
Chingling
T. V. Soong
Meiling
Mei-ling Goong
Chin
Chicago Nurse Ravished and Fatally Injured by Brick Attack
A Brick-wielding suspect broke into a South Side Chicago hospital early Saturday and assaulted Anna Kuchta an 18 year old student nurse. She suffered a crushed skull from brick blows and died as another nurse entered the room. Police stated the killer fled through a window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Side
Anna Kuchta
Mind Your Manners Quiz From 1937 NEA Service
A manners quiz asks how to handle social comments about appearance and quirks. Answers indicate avoid nicknames and weight talk, with tactful praise and polite refusals as appropriate in various social situations from 1937 NEA Service.
Comely Woman Threatens Arrest Over Tongue Incident
A Des Moines woman stormed into police headquarters to complain that a patrolman warned she would be arrested for sticking her tongue out after a hard look. Chief Pittock advised she could file the complaint with the Civil Service Commission. The woman left without deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Police
Civil Service Comission
Junior Tennis Play Began in Fair Park
Junior tennis action opened at Fair Park with local hosts facing Blevins entrants. In men’s division Foster and Good led visitors past Young and Kinser in five-set thrillers 3-2, 3-2, 0-8, 2-3, 3-2, while Stone and Nelson beat Fenwick and Van Sickly 0-3, 2-3, 3-1, 4-2 in doubles. Fenwick swept Nelson in singles 1-0, 3-2, 3-2, and Shuart defeated Lester 3-2, 1-2, 6-2, 1-0. Next meeting date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafr Park
Blevins
Foster and Goodlet
Young and Kinser
Hope
Stone
Nelson
Fenwick
van Sickly
Aid
Lester
Fools
Shuart
Earl
Relief headaches chatter on Capitol Hill in 1948
Congress wrestles with defining unemployment and relief amid a flood of pleas from the jobless. A census proposal, a relief day register plan, and a new unemployment commission seek to address destitution as the 1948 session looms, while budgets constrain aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peng Ithe
Securd
CCC
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Hugo L. Black
Senate
Hugh 8
Johnson
House
Rep. Maury Maverick
Texas
Change Por 9 Fen at Maury Roberts Candy Shop
Maury Roberts candy shop trader Mary runs a modest shop with careful wrapping and friendly service. A young man buys a half pound of chocolates for 80 cents, hands Mary a $10 bill, and Mary makes change to $9.60. Moments later another man asks about the prior $10, prompting a continuation on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Spraller
Mwan
Shanghai fire ravages sixth largest city area
Shanghai battles hunger and smoke as fire and war destroy about two square miles of the city. Foreign police report most districts, including the International Settlement and parts of Nantao, left intact. Firefighting hampered by evacuations as Chinese planes raid the Japanese consulate, killing one Chinese and one Japanese and wounding 13 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Nantao
Suspected Slayer Held at Marshall
Sheriff Barnett announced the arrest of Oliver Crow on a first degree murder charge for the fatal church shooting of 66 year old Mrs. Mery Johnson at Witt Springs three years ago. Deputies surrounded a Witt Springs house Friday night after a tip and captured Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Oscar Barnett
Oliver Crow
Mery Johnson
Witt Springs
Here
College Training Right of Unionists
Railroad union leaders seeking a 2 percent wage rise pressed for a cultural wage enabling members to send their children to college and own an automobile. A. F. Whitney of Cleveland, president of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, explained the aim as part of broader wage talks with carrier representatives. No settlement was reached as discussions adjourned until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicago
A. F. Whitney
Cleveland
Ohio
Brighthood of Trainmen
Fife
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Japanese Shell Widens Sino-Japanese Clash Near Shanghai
Washington reports confirm a Japanese shell hit the American cruiser Augusta, killing one sailor and wounding 18 amid the undeclared war near Shanghai. Roosevelt aides debate potential actions while Congress weighs invoking the neutrality act and withdrawing forces. Secretary Hull says Americans in Shanghai must be protected as 800 nationals await the President Hoover sailing, with 200 canceling passage as tensions ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inngton
West
Fedey
Augusta
Shanghai
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
China
Japan
Walsh
Dem
Mass
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Hull
United States
Hoover
Golf Competition Here for Sunday
Lew Brown local pro at the Hope Country Club says the links have been improved over the past week. Fairways greens roughs and bunkers have been upgraded and the course is in excellent condition. The Star notes a blind bogey competition Sunday afternoon locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Brown
Hope’ Country Club
Brown
A Good Mother A Good Mother
A cow on Mrs Josiah Smiths farm near Fremont has adopted five orphan lambs. The cow now nurses and cares for the lambs, greeting them warmly each night as she is driven to the barnyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Josiah Smith
Here
Cotton Subsidy Debate Shapes Farm Legislation
Debate over cotton subsidies and new crop control laws continues as farmers prepare to comply. Senators Byrnes and George argue cotton will not receive government aid at the expense of other farm sectors, while lawmakers predict the parity price and Treasury costs will be minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Byrnes
Smith
Dem. S.C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Treasury
George
Dem. Ga
AFL to Battle CIO in Shipping Dispute
New York The American Federation of Labor warned of expanding its waterfront struggle with the CIO to deep sea shipping. ILAs Joseph P. Ryan sought passes to board ships while the National Maritime Union struck six steamship lines. NLRB regional director Elinore Herrick urged talks to avert disruption of sailing schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Joseph PF. Ryan
International Longshoremen's Association
A. P. of L
A. J. McCarthy
New York Shipping Association
LLA
National Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
Teader
P Lanit
Ryan
Elmnore BM. Herrick
National Labor Relations Board
Cotton opens in October at New Orleans market
In New Orleans October cotton opened Saturday at 9.74 and closed at 9.78 to 9.77, with spot cotton closing steady eight points lower. Middling prices stood at 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Spot Cotton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Far East
U. S
NEA Service
Slim
Persai
Ib Davin
Suateone
NEA Service, Inc
Officer
Des Moines
Fair Park
Capital Hill
By Preston Grover
Laude Stuart Hammock
Tientsin
North China
J Railroad Unions
U. S.A
A.F.L
C. I
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!