Brother of the Moon Vase Heist in Pekin
In 1913 Pekin a pair of Westerners led by Nikolai accept a commission to steal a prized peach blow vase from the Brother of the Moon. After a perilous journey through Ling Kowlun and Beijing they are betrayed and nearly executed before a twist reveals Soltykoff's vase was never theirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soltykoff
Fekin
Brother of the
Ling Kow-lun
Board of Censors
Nikolai
China
London
Pekin
Brother of the Moon
Soltykof
Inn
Nikola
Yone
Empress’ Palace
Great Britain
Prince Tsin Tsai
Mr. Soltykoff
Empress Palace
Court Gazette
Hall of Justice
Fastest Speed Made by Man in 1911
The text notes Burman's 1911 Daytonia Florida achievement of one mile in 25.4 seconds as the fastest earthbound speed. It mentions 90 mph in cars and bikes, over 100 mph by aviators, and expands to cosmic scales with Earth’s daily rotation and solar orbit.
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Burman
Daytonia
Fla
State Tuberculosis Hospital
Oakdale
H. F. Tiebbe
Glenwood
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Nick Reed
Iowa Anti-saloon League
Temperance Democratic
Iowa
Cummins
Kenyon
Senate
Ottumwa
Unite States
Igwa Liquor Dealers’ Association
Wilson
Reed
Vermillion
AntiGaloon League
United States Senate
United States
Illness of Sir David Baird of Newbyth Recalls Military Line
The ailing Sir David Baird of Newbyth belongs to a famed Scottish military family. The first baronet, also Sir David, was a noted Anglo Indian soldier who endured the Black Hole of Calcutta during the Mutiny, and his temper was said to be sharp, as his mother quipped Heaven help the poor man tied to our Davie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Baird
Newbyth
David
Calcutta
Davie
Iowa Officials Confront Efficiency Plan At State House
Des Moines officials oppose the retrenchment and reform plan centralizing power in the governor and supreme court chief justice. They may seek resolutions condemning the scheme as the efficiency report and related building plans dominate discussion at the state house through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Committee On
State House
Efficiency and Reform Committee
Clarke
Senate
Iowa
McHenry
Polk County
E. Alprook
Hardin County
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
United States District Court
Secretary of State
Henry T. Salberson
Irvin Elwood
Land Office
George Jay
C. L. Price
T. E. Ruby
Nellie Anderson
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Brother of
Summers
W. G. Chapman
Death
Ares
Marshalltown
Iowa County
Department of Agriculture
Executive Council
W. C. Brown
Council
W. A. Duckworth
Capitol
Dumont and
Stout
Allen
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Dumont
Charles Borneman
William Tucker
Hampton
James Clemens
L. J. Austin
Bristow
L. O. Watson
J. W. Cynningham
O. J. Irwin
National Life Association
John B. Sullivan
Concern
Sullivan
Henry Pyle
The
National Life
Pyle
James P. Hewitt
Supreme Court of Illinois
Henry FE. Sampson
Illinois
Supreme Court of
New York
Prohibition Party
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