Lord of Thunder Gate: A Tokyo City Dinner and Revelations
Wells hosts a tense Japanese dinner with Sanderson Alberta and Williams. The former paints a mystic tale of a dying man’s visions while plots swirl around a conspiracy to strike in the lord’s room, as a cabin-boy plots an assassination.
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Bob
Sanderson
Williams
Fushiki
Wells
Uncle Jim
Ellen
Cousin
Wil
Japan
Alberta
China
Ray
Jizo
Tobh
Betrothal Customs in China Show Change in Practice
The article notes historic infant betrothals in China where parents arrange marriages without the couple's input. It highlights Western influence and cites four vernacular Peking ads where young women refuse to honor arranged betrothals and demand partner choice.
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China
Peking
Strong independence tones in Alsace Lorraine border region
Washington bulletin notes Alsace and Lorraine maintain strong local identities under French and German rule. It highlights language, religion, and geography shaping independence, with Alsace saltus from Rhine valley, Vosges hills, and key mining and potash resources in the region.
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Washington
D. C
Alsace
National Geographic Society
Lorraine
France
Geyan
Rhine
Europe
Strasburg
Ern
Vosges
Germany
Luxemburg
Saar
Mulhausen
Boy Scouts Rescue Woman Lost 3 Days in Woods
In Erwinna Pennsylvania scouts from Treasure Island summer camp aided by 41 volunteers found 83-year-old Mrs. Charles Moser after she wandered from her farm to berry pick. She had been missing over three days, injured from a fall, and cried out before rescue.
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Erwinna
Treasure Island
Delaware
Charles Moser
Moser
Philip Dalling
Overbrook
Thomas Mackay
Olney
Moscow to Tax Visitors to Build Toilers Homes
Moscow imposes tourist tax from 50 to 150 dollars to curb overcrowding and fund housing for workers. The plan, proposed by the Moscow soviet, targets the capital’s growth and is unclear on foreign visitors.
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Moscow
Moscow Soviet
Russia
Silk Coffin for Cat Nichalou in Eden Township
The funeral of Nichalou an Angora cat was held in Eden township with owner Mrs Fred 8 Noyes present. A white silk brocaded casket lined with silk was purchased from a local undertaker, flowers included roses and carnations. Nichalou lived to seventeen.
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Ludington
Mich
Nichalou
Eden Township
Fred 8. Noyes
Diseased Adenoids Bring Many Evils
A UK led study of 666 Leicester children shows tonsil and adenoid removal improved attendance by 32 percent and reduced retardation in school work by 84 percent. Malnutrition dropped around 41 to 44 percent by Wood standards, with weight and height gains exceeding tables for urban districts.
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Washington
Leicester
England
United States Public Health Service
J. Keen
Leicester Education Committee
Tuxford and Gragg
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