South China policy and the Twenty-one Demands
A correspondent reports on Putnam Weale’s fiction about Japan and China, tracing the Twenty-one Demands from 1915 to 1921. Simpson argues these demands influenced Britain’s stance in China and shaped shifts in Anglo Japanese relations, noting protests by the Japanese Foreign Ministry and subsequent domestic repudiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duren Parry
B. Lennox Simpson
Putnam
Japan
China
Simpson
Aratory
Eenea
Tokyo
Foreign Ministry
Paris
Id George
Hem
Wilson
Kington
Hiting
Huria
Port Arthur Lease
On the Run Auto Sets 3155 Mile Speed Record Run
An automobile traveling nearly 60 mph completed a 3155 mile run in 60 hours 21 minutes aboard and delivered gas oil water and relief drivers without stopping the car. Tires were changed thrice with the engine running unattended while another car supplied all other needs. Radio spared the director and kept actors moving through the scene with fewer pauses.
Radio Directed Western Studio Scene by Radio Chief
A film director guided a large cast of six thousand on a western studio set via radio, replacing the megaphone to streamline orders and promising use in other big scenes. The piece also notes radio enhancing broadcast reach and training in quick response. Additionally, barrow wheel shocks are reduced with bogey leaf absorbers, and a secure stallion gate latch from the University of Illinois is shown. Oil burning ships without tall funnels intrigue Russians and neighbors as emigrants head to the United States despite preferring steam stacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
United States
Napoleon's Old Guard Surrenders Called Boldly
A terse decree declares the veteran unit of Napoleon's army to surrender, urging decisive action and signaling a turning point in the conflict. The statement frames the act as a bold, pivotal moment in the campaign and highlights the high stakes for both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Twentyone Demands and shifting capitals questioned
A fragment references Japan and China over the Twentyone Demands era. critiques lack of guts to act decisively in 1916 and suggests countermoves like relocating the capital. The rest lists local social notes: grumbling business caller in Culver, William Hoover visiting Clearfield, Edna Griffith moving to Commodore, and various visits and birthdays among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Hsinanfu
Local Social Notes and Minor Injuries Headlines
Mrs Jesse Baker visits Colyer with daughter Mrs James Long while Mr and Mrs Samuel Wassam stay with H S Buck in State College. Howard Camp chaperones a farewell party for Miss Elizabeth Taylor at The Cabin with games and a dainty lunch. Jang Stull, six, breaks right arm roller skating. Eugene Hill is a typhoid fever patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Baker
James Long
Colyer
Samuel Wassam
H. S. Buck
State College
Howard Camp
Elizabeth Taylor
Jang
C. G. Stull
Eugene Hill
Firemen Quench Stewpot Smudge in Lima Kitchen
Fire alarm called in Lima on August 17 after a forgotten pan of cherries on an oil stove caused heavy black smoke to fill Emma Heppeard s kitchen and upper rooms. Firefighters arrived with limited water pressure and equipment not yet tested, only a small stew pot and some coals found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Emma Heppeard
Thousands of Women Sew Faster with New Sewing Aid
Thousands of women adopt a new sewing method that promises quicker, easier stitching. The device or technique enables improved efficiency and quality, with encouraged adoption in home work and small-scale production.
Distemper Drive Aims to Save Dogs Nationwide
Boston national campaign led by Charles H. Tyler of the American Distemper Committee seeks to stamp out canine distemper with research, prevention, and a widespread drive. Key figures include Robert Ames of Boston as chairman and William Zeigler Jr of New York as vice chairman. The plan mobilizes dog clubs, publications, and a public fund to support experiments at the Farm Laboratory of the Medical Research Council near London, with final remedies to be shared globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Charles H. Syle
Mr. Tyler
Robert Ames
William Zeigler, Jr
New York
Taylor
Hag
Tyler
England
Canada
Australia
South Africa
Duke of Beaufort
Leis Theodore Cook
London Field
Medical Research Council
London
American Committee
Ames
Charles H. Tyler
American Distemper Committee
Mass
Tha
Important Lesson of Life
A reflection on learning to enjoy ordinary things without dependence on sense passion or gratification. Emphasizes valuing a simple existence and appreciating being in a steady inner contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resson
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Theelbarrow
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Court House
Indiana, PA
Indiana, Penna
Charles Grumbling
Robert Tonkin
Samuel Ogden
Eugene Colgan
Robert Wissinger
Robert Schmonder
Franklin Barber
Gertrude Brilhart
Frankstown
Alice Berk
East Ridge
John McGonegal
N.G. Hawes
Dexter
Climax
Teale
Costa
National Sewing Machine Co
Belvidere
Ilinoi
U.S.A
E. D. Winwood
Taylor Ave
Indiana
Indiana Fair
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