Missing Link Fossils at Dartmouth Highlight Evolution
In Dartmouth College biology lab slabs of rock hold petrified creatures resembling the horseshoe crab. Dr. William Patten calls them the missing link, key to an unbroken evolutionary history from protozoa to modern man. He cites fossils from Red Bay, Norway, with exceptionally preserved nerves and a brain eye linked to human pineal gland.
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Associated Press
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
William Patten
Patten
Red Bay
Norway
Water purification rite apprentices in Tokyo
In Tokyo and other Japanese cities youths dressed in thin white cotton robes run through streets as part of mizugori rites to honor Fudo temple gods. They chant Rokkon Shojo as they race to wells, pour cold water over themselves, receive hotamazake, and return home enduring wind rain or snow without illness.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Udo
Remember Them With Flowers Flower Sale at Tarvers Florists
Beginning Monday March 22 Tarvers Florists will hold a week long flower sale. See the city grown flowers offered to all at reasonable prices.
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Tarvers Florists
Iast
Woman Enters Movie Field By Associated Press
Marlon Fairfax, wife of Mrs Tully Marshall, breaks into independent film production writing her own scenario and planning to supervise all major aspects of the project. She is an established scenarist and has produced pictures for major companies. She asserts women can produce good pictures but may miss business details essential to commercial success.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Marlon Vairfax
Tully Marshall
Misa Fairfax
Miss Fairfax
Oxford Cambridge golf match set for March 23
Notes from sports indicate the annual Oxford and Cambridge golf match will be held on March 23. Other items cover swimmers, relays, and professional moves in golf and tennis circles.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Charlie Toth
New England
Ty Cobb
New York Yankees
America
Cowes
University of Kansas
Love and Gold motifs echo in society notes
Mrs. John B. Morton visits the city while others travel for Easter and funerals. Mrs. Wilbur P. Allen heads to New York. Miss Isabel Villareal’s funeral draws the Didieu and Gregg families to San Antonio. Daughters of the American Revolution host a spring gathering. a juvenile band celebrates new uniforms with Mass, breakfast, and souvenirs, as clergy praise their growth.
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Wilbur P. Allen
New York City
Florence Allen
Maurice Didieu
Josephine
Willard W. Gregg
Bessie
San Antonio
Isabel Villareal
Gregg
Harry E. Sames
Lucy Meriwether
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. W. MacGregor
Laredo High School
Laura Sames
Mesdames
Asher R. Smith
Charles Deutz
Frank Y. Hill
Robert H. Traylor
S. E. Woods
Amar Penn
Margaret MacGregor
Gerald Stelgki
St. Agustin's Parish
San Agustin
Laredo
F. Jose M. Sanchez
Fathers
San Agustin Church
Jesus Prieto
Tiburcio Gonzalez
Zenalda Salinas
Albino Garcia
Serrano
I. H. Mains
Dora Villareal
Zolla de la Garan
Hermelinda Ochoa
Concha Chacon
Anita Mullally
Clara Hall
Margarita Garcia
Refugio Benavidez
Josephine Didieu
Fermina Guerra
Cecilia Garcia
Refugio Diaz
Evangelina Garcia
Teodora Vizcaya
Zenaida Salinas
Trace Taylor Death Mystery Remains Unsolved
Associated Press reports Chicago dated March 23 notes District Attorney Asa Keyes of Los Angeles claims the slaying remains unsolved. Investigators probe whether drugs or love motive underlies the case. Keyes says his visit here is unrelated to the inquiry and that results of the investigation are forthcoming.
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Associated
Preas
Chicago
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
East
Keyes
Flood Waters Recede in Oil City Declaring Relief
Flood waters in Oil City business district have receded, giving temporary relief as Oil Creek waters moved out after a sudden rise. Ice gorges in the Allegheny River, the flood’s main cause, remain.
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Associated Press
Oil City
Oil Creek
Allegheny River
National Army Leaders Cry for Peace
In Peking on March 23 the leaders of the National Army called for peace to save the country from further bloodshed. The official policy was announced today, with foreign observers noting it stems from depleted supplies and munitions and victories by enemies on all fronts.
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Peking
Odd Facts From The Early Twentieth Century Chronicle
A collection of curious claims including bark shedding by eucalyptus, Canada’s sea equaling half the earth’s circumference, Latin hats from horse hair, Spain’s population, and Easter Sunday dates noted for 1915 1920 and 1998. The piece also mentions a deaf speaker’s rate, a London arrest for singing, Victoria Tower in Westminster, and ancient Mexican temperance laws. It references Captain Vancouver’s grave planting of BC seeds and a Cairo crocodile emblem.
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Canada
Spain
London
Victoria Tower
Westminster London
Petersham
Surrey
British Columbia
Vancouver
Cairo
Egypt
England
Flanders
China
B. C
London House Debates Over Chamberlain's Geneva Action
In the House of Commons London the foreign secretary Chamberlain faced questions on his Geneva league of nations policy. David Lloyd George criticized the former premier for telegraphing to the American press while awaiting his return from Geneva.
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Chamberlain
London
House
Commons
Detanse
Chin Polley
League of, Nations
Geneva
Ito
David Lloyd George
Bub
Mexicans Burn Railway Bridge Near City
An attempted wreck and loot of the Mexico City to Laredo train led Mexican bandits to set fire to a bridge last night. Passengers were unharmed as the engineer backed the train to safety, according to meager advices received from the National Railways of Mexico.
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San Antonio
Texas
Mexico” City-Laredo
National” ‘Railwaya
Maxtco
Tribute to the Mother of Texas
In Austin on March 23 mourners paid homage to Rebecca Misher, the last woman who witnessed Texas under the Mexican flag. Her funeral is set in the state capitol chamber this afternoon with active pallbearers including Texas senators, former governors, and other leading figures.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Lone State
Texas
Rebecca Misher
Senate
Texaa
United States
Chinese merchant Look Ah Tun hanged for murders
Liverpool reports Look Ah Tun a 62-year-old Chinese merchant was executed for the murder of his Welsh wife and their two daughters Doris 20 and Ceci Ha 17 during a home celebration. The crime, described as seemingly motiveless, ended today with the hanging.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Ah- Tun
Doris
Ceci Ha
Court martial ordered for Colonel Williams over drunkenness
Secretary Wilbur orders a court martial to try Colonel Alexander Williams of the Marine Corps on drunkenness charges filed by Brigadier General Butler at the San Diego Marine base.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilbur Today
Alexander Williama
Marine Corps
Butler
Marine
San Diego
Native Child Born in Texas Sparks Shoes Question
A Native woman discusses footwear for a youngster while Baleaman asks if the child is French. The lady clarifies the child is born right here in Texas.
Chamberlain May Resign Over Geneva Vote
Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary, indicated in the House of Commons that he would resign if the vote to reduce the Foreign Office astray was against the government. The statement followed debates in London on March 23 after a Geneva action.
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Chamberlain
London
Austen Chamberlain
Geneva
Commons
President Coolidge Doubts Need For U S Representative at Geneva Meeting
In Washington on March 28 President Coolidge questioned the necessity of sending a U S representative to the Geneva conference of 48 nations to explain reservations attached by the Senate to American adherence to the court He argued the reservations speak for themselves and no further explanation is needed.
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Washington
Reichstag Approves Government Course at Geneva
The Reichstag today approved the government's Geneva course by a rising vote in Berlin on March 23. The outcome signals endorsement of the policy direction presented to the assembly.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Geneva
Governor Pinchot Reports List of Law-Breakers
Harrisburg Pennsylvania March 23 Governor Pinchot announced a letter to Secretary Mellon detailing a list of law-breakers in Philadelphia who are withdrawing alcohol under federal permits. He did not publish the list but said it includes 81 permit ted manufacturers 10 distillers and others.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Mellon
The
Treasury
Philadelphia
Lst
Tanker Niobe Ships Gasoline From San Pedro to Hamburg
A German built tanker Niobe carries gasoline from San Pedro to Hamburg under an Inter allied Maritime Council flag. The United States did not take ownership after the war but the Shipping Board controls the vessel and allocated it to Standard Oil. An American crew serves on the ship which lacks American papers.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Cal
Muar
Hamburg
Germany
United States
Shipping Board
Standard Oil Company
Inter-allied Maritime Council
British election costs detailed for 1924 campaign
London March 23 The general election in October 1924 cost candidates totals including 821165 pounds. Premier Baldwin spent 191 pounds Winston Churchill 1078 pounds Lloyd George 668 pounds Ramsay MacDonald 950 pounds and Sir William Joynson Hicks 1116 pounds.
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London
United Kingdom
Baldwin
Winston Churchhill
Lloyd George
Ramsay MacDonald
Sir William Joynson-Hicks
Police report on Dorland case and aftermath
Fragmentary Associated Press copy details a police case involving Dorland and his wife. It mentions a killing and a court hearing, with references to a 20 year old wife and a funeral.
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Associated Prost
Sandugky
Dorland
Tod Flow
Aiud
Ascapa
Piizabeth Ed Horaelt
Longview Chamber Forms Plans for Texas Commerce
Fragmentary notes indicate a Longview Texas chamber forming plans for commerce events. The incomplete text mentions March 23 and a gathering aimed at advancing business efforts in East Texas.
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Longview
Texas
Tomorro ‘ Tlyea
Radio Report From Washington Highlights March Brief
A compact Washington update dated March 23 notes a Seplened briefing by Cor attaches and references the ongoing Capitol activities. The snippet emphasizes scheduling and policy remarks without graphic detail.
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Washington, Mar
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