Rift conference moves to neutral grounds in Gibraltar
Raynes, brother of Abdvel-Krim, a chieftain, appears in the Rift dispute as talks shift toward neutral territory in Gibraltar. Mohammed Keim is identified as an aide to the rebel leader directing many industrial ventures in the Riff, where a mining cadet from Madrid University joins the scene amid artillery battles and waning troops.
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Raynes
Abdvel-Krim
Rivena
Gibraltar
Mohammed Keim
Rebe
Riff
Universition of
Madrid
Epitaph by Franklin Found in Chicago Collection
A Chicago collector reveals a 1728 Franklin epitaph penned by the printer. The discovery follows a century-long search and joins a Franklin collection with letters from Washington Jefferson and others. The Library of Congress hosts a 1784 autograph copy titled Epitaph Celebrates Br Franklin Printer.
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Chicago
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Chicagoan
Franklin
Amerlosi
Corn
Library of Congress
Franklin and Adams to meet Lord Howe at Perth Amboy
In September 1776 Franklin wrote to Washington that he John Adams and Edward Rutledge would travel to Perth Amboy to hear what propositions Lord Howe might offer to Congress to forestall the Revolutionary War. The article notes Franklin’s role as commissioner on Indian treaties printed by Franklin. It also mentions the Lincoln Highway and a bad road that the statesman once traveled on.
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Franklin
Washington
Philadelphia
Tiwan
Winchester
Maryland
Easton
John Adams
Edward Rutledge
Continental Congress
South Carolina
Lord Howe
Perth Amboy
Congress
Lincoln Highway
Rudolph Valentino and Rambova Separated on Trip
Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova discussed a possible divorce amid marital strain blamed on Valentino's film work and temperamental differences. The couple, married May 18 1922, have reportedly agreed that a vacation might help, while Rambova journeys to Paris to secure a divorce if needed.
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Los Angeles
INS
Rudolph Dostinge
Almstar
Natacha Rambova
Valentine
Paris
Rudolph
Valentino
Natacha
Winifred Hudnut
Ser Fice King
New York
Aris
Franklin’s letter from Paris on moral code for a friend’s son
The fragment recalls Franklin at Frassy near Paris where he spent nine of his twenty-five years abroad. In a 1784 letter to Edward Bancroft’s son he urged diligent study and high character, urging the boy to strive to be among the best and to be dutiful and affectionate.
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Lincoln Highway
Franklin
Washington
Perth Amboy
New York
Frassy
Paris
France
United States
Edward Bancroft
British pressure on China after kidnapping in 1930s
A report from London notes calls by British communities and a Daily Mail editorial for immediate action by the British fleet against China. The government remains cautious, promising no action without full investigation unless British seamen are molested, while advocating firm but restrained measures.
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London
China
Turtlet
Mong
Kong Hnd
South China
The
Daily Mail
Franklin artifacts and Washington bust linked in Philadelphia letter
A Philadelphia letter from October 1 1785 discusses the blessing sought for a son and references Houdon the French sculptor who carved Washington's bust in the Capitol at Richmond Virginia. It notes Franklin's original printing of a proposal for promoting useful knowledge and the Junto Club evolving into the American Philosophical Society, one Franklin foundation still active.
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Jefferson
Philadelphia
Houdon
America
Washington
Senate
Richmond
Franklin
Juntor Club
American Philosophical Society
McGee Handles Carnegie Bank in Harrisburg Appointment
Harrisburg August 21 William Lewis McGee of Philadelphia is named special deputy secretary of banking to supervise Carnegie Trust Company liquidation. Governor Pinchot also appoints William D Gordon as special deputy secretary in charge of Building and Loan investigations. Each will be paid $6,000 yearly.
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Harrisburg
Carnegie Trust Company
William Lewis McGee
Philadelphia
Pinchot
William D.gordon
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