Japan tightens grip on the coast of Asia
Observers note Japan's long term aim to dominate East Asia by fortifying Formosa and the Pescadores, creating a strategic chain from the Chinese coast to the Philippines. The article analyzes Makung as a naval hold, Formosa governance, and the risk of American withdrawal from the Philippines amid rising Japanese influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Asia
HOSE
East
Nippon
Pacific
China
Formosa
Pescadores
Japan's Makung base a strategic naval question
The New York Times probes Japan's fortification of Formosa and the Makung harbor in the Pescadores, analyzing Makung as a potential base against the Philippines, its strategic advantages, and implications for US and European power, including trade and naval balance. The piece surveys defenses, cable links, and historical lessons from Russo-Japanese tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makung
Manila
Japan
New York Times
Formosa
China
Pescadores
Makang Way
Amping
Fortoga
Makung Harbor
Rojestvensky
Strait of Malacca
China Sea
Nomassky
Vladvostok Aml
Togo
Tore
Dr Simmons and the Southwest promise a square deal in farming
A local feature lauds Dr F Simmons for aiding home ownership in the Southwest. The ad extols his integrity and southern roots while urging readers to contact him for farm seed offers. It promotes oat and barley varieties with claimed high yields and a mail-order weed catalog from Salter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. ©. F. Simmons
Dr. Simmons
Rockefellora
Sabeer
William Osta
Salter
Harley
Wisconsin Agricultural
Johnn A. Salter
la Crosse
Wis
America
William
Midnight hoax and leap year warning in a burglar encounter
A lone woman wakes to a burglar in her apartment who mocks the hour of midnight and the new year leap year claim. The scene shifts to a garbled legal notice style claim from a firm and a nostril of medical ads, ending with a promise of catarrh cure and an Ohio drugstore pitch.
First Advertiser Mystery Pondered by Historian
The author contemplates which manufacturer first advertised in history, noting no extant data and wondering about the link between advertising and early commerce. The piece then shifts to home laundering, starching, and the role of Defiance Starch in improving the appearance of wash goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mokune
Scientist claims rubber from Indian corn noted in almanac
A boarder studying patent medicine notes in a almanac voices skepticism yet privately agrees. A peanut-haired bachelor comments on batter cakes to imply the claim.
Two Women Duel In Witty Exchange About Talkative Spouse
In a lively chat, Timking jokes about his wife being a strong speaker. Simkins agrees, noting she is rarely outtalked. The remark leads to a humorous exchange referencing a pair of women who outdid others in conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timking
Simkins
Timkine
Simkine
Shark Story Misses Girl in Guam Ocean Incident
A Guam report describes a young woman who plunged into the sea to swim with sharks and was attacked. The Houston Post notes the peril of ocean swimming and the risks faced by beachgoers in tropical waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Houston Post
Ho Certainly Can Mrs Benham You As Your Mile
A fragmented stage whisper recalls a line about measuring life by a mile and a lament about fatigue. The exchange hints at personal histories and strained sentiment between speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benham
Henham
Helpful Advice From Mis Pinkham For Sick Women
A massachusetts letter suggests women may privately seek guidance from Mis Pinkham in Lynn to reveal illness details not shared with doctors. It emphasizes trusted confidential correspondence built on thirty years of experience and grateful letters that illustrate the method’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertised Cure
An advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female diseases. It features a testimonial from Mrs Norman Rt Barnett of Allentown Pa describing relief from an organic disturbance and nervous headaches after using the product. The copy extols the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities and related female illnesses over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Rt. Barnett
Allentown
Lydia E. Pinkham
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North America
Hong Kong
Portnosa
Equalid
Mihu
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Taland
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Bureau of Kygiene
Tokyo
Pormuga
Ile
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Bamonn Islands
Germany
France
Philppines
Manchuria
Korea
Eventa
Europe
Dhritieh Islands
Hritieh Islands
Maewall
Onsarea
Makung Birbor
Mania
Portance
Rusela
Port Arthur
Straits of
Formosa Straits
Moncaldores Chinnel
Hussuig
Sea of Japan
Porte
Vine
Mruk Aniggie Oommvil Ieee
Jain
Pwwellae
Posmosa
Honda
Uiehida
Col Nibh University
Hisela
Low Countries
Makunog
Willie
Protea
Cove of
Torabo
Yeon J
Dewey
FP. J. Cosvar & Co
Tomedo
Oresa'd
Frank J. Cheney
Ghia
Lrevember
A. D
Bond
A. W. Gleason
Norasy I
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Chicago
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Rani
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Defiance
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