Chinese Exodus Into Manchuria Promised Land Banner
William Philip Simms reports a vast migration as up to two million Chinese flee famine flood and war from Shantung and Chin provinces to Manchuria and Mongolia. He notes Japanese control and the South Manchurian railway guiding settlers toward new farmlands and labor needs, framing it as a destitute migration with monumental scale.
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William Philip Simms
Scripps-Howard
Makden
Manchuria
Promised Land
Shantung
Chin
Mongolia
United States
China
Asia
George W. Gorman
North China Standard
Manchurian
Canaan
Tsingtao
Mukden
Harbin
Canada
Gorman
Child
Jay
Dry League to Meet in Wet Detroit
United Press reports preparations for the Anti-Saloon League national convention in Detroit January 15 to 19. More than 2,000 delegates are expected. Bishop Thomas Nicholson, Dr. F. Scott McBride, and Ernest H. Cherrington head the program committee. Detroit is highlighted as a focal point in the liquor enforcement drive amid river smuggling and coast guard efforts.
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United Press
Detroit
Anti-Saloon League of America
Thomas Nicholson
Methodist Church
F. Scott McBride
National League
Ernest H. Cherrington
Anti-Saloon League
Michigan
Detroit River
Coast Guard
Civic Leagues Unite For Safety Drive Parade and Dinner
Eleven south side civic leagues and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will join a Garfield park safety demonstration September 7 and 8. A parade starts 8 p m September 7 forming on East street near Washington and South streets and ending at Garfield park. Prizes go to best floats followed by a Sept 8 noon basket dinner and speeches by Mayor L Ert Slack and accident prevention officials.
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South Side Civic Leagues
Veterans’ Organization
Garfield Park
J. E. Burk
East Street
Washington and
South Streets
Virginia Avenue
Fountain Square
Shelby Street
Addreses
L. Ert Slack
Accident Prevention Bureau
Frank Owen
Bureau
Burk
Beech Grove Civic Club
University Heights
Surrounding Civic League
Southeastern Civic League
Boosters’ Club
South Meridian Civic League
Enterprise Civic League
Southeastern Civic Improvement Club
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
South Side Exchange Club
Churchman Avenue Civic League
Catches 136 catfish on San Joaquin River
In Turlock California on August 9 L L McGee spent two hours sharing his catch with friends, pulling 136 bullhead catfish from the San Joaquin River. Companion P O McAllister fared worse, snagging 102 fish, while lamenting tough luck.
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Presa Turlock
Cal
L. L. McGee
San Joaquin River
McGee
P. O. McAllister
ASK PASTOR TO STAY AT BETHEL CHURCH RESOLUTION
Bethel Methodist Protestant church in Anderson Indiana adopts a resolution asking the withdrawal of Rev. Martin E Wayts as pastor The congregation will petition the Methodist Protestant state conference meeting later this month at the church camp ground near Marion to keep him in place
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Bn Times
Anderson
Ind
Martin E. Wayts
Bethel Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant State Conference
Marion
Bamlet Aft Awk Wis Aug 9 Chandiee Log Rollers
A fragment from the Wisconsin page notes activities of log rollers in the north region with a dated reference to August 9. The text is heavily garbled but indicates local logging or transportation activity and regional characters. No clear individuals or organizations are fully readable.
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Wis
North
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Washington
Paulina Longworth
Nicholas and
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
President Roosevelt
Paulina
Civic Leagues
Credit Askin & Marine
Washington ST
Fletcher Trust Banks
Wolverine
Guaranteed Furniture
Washington Street
Statehouse
Niently
Richman
FRU Chhmiarn
Richman Brothers CO
E. Washington St
East of Washington
Log Rollers
Savings Fletcher American National Bank
Indiana
G & J Tires
Selig Tire CO
South East St
General Motors
GMAC
Chevrolet
BUICK
Frigidaire
DELCO
WEAF
Mi. B.G
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