Reign of Terror in Manchuria Reported by Peking Times
The Peking Times describes Japanese control in Manchuria with reports of Russian workers shot for insulting the Japanese emperor and others beaten or bayoneted on bridges. It notes 500 Semenoff troops aiding the Japanese and warns of increasing incidents as Japanese gains intensify with a planned Harbin reinforcement.
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Peking
China
Manchuria
Peking and
Tientsin
Imanpo
Harbin
Khailar
Semenoff
the Times
Baron Unger Steinberg
Russian Far East
Times
Jeese Hastern
Boeckafonien
Nikolak
Local Market Tale From An Unclear Report
A fragmented OCR fragment describes a local market scene and a possible discovery by revenue officers three miles away near a farm. It mentions raisins and mash and an absence of a rest or occupant, but details are garbled and uncertain.
Future ships to be entirely electric welded
Philadelphia reports designers outline a 9800-ton freighter built with electric welding and electric propulsion. No rivets, no angle irons cut steel use by about 450 tons, with joints claimed 95 to 100 percent as strong as steel. Welding mainly on flat surfaces to boost efficiency and safety.
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Philadelphia
Malaria Zone Encompasses 800 Million People
George Q. Vincent of the Rockefeller Foundation reports that about 800 million people live in malaria prone regions spanning tropical and subtropical zones. The malaria belt includes the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America. Methods to combat malaria include eliminating breeding grounds for Anopheles mosquitoes, screening homes, and using quinine to sterilize infected blood.
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New York
George Q. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Mexico
Central America
West Indies
South America
Mr. Vincent
Bees swarm into statue at President Ebert's residence
A swarm of bees enveloped the large stone statue near President Ebert's residence, drawing curious onlookers as guards managed the scene and workers assessed the sculpture for damage. The incident disrupted entry to the gate area though no injuries were reported.
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Ebert
Sale and wanted items and ads from a local paper
FRAGMENTARY classified notices list FOR SALE Overland Car second-hand iron safe and office desk wanted. Dry cleaning parcel post return. GAS LAMPS fixtures Sve Troughs Lightning Rods G Clarke phone 43. ANOTHER LOAD of Iceless Refrigerators from J Vander Syde Main St. POLAND CHINA cattle sale Awtry offers ten head private treaty March gifts boars immune priced to please.
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G. B. Clarke
J. Vander Syde
Poland
The Fool Column at William Jewell College
Dr J P Greene president of William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri discusses a book titled The Happy Man and a chapter The Fool Column He urges students to record in two columns all they receive and earn and all they spend A student tracked two years spending 8450 on ice cream and gum then 240 the next year learning a lesson Eventually he married declined a gifted home and built a paid for home starting a successful career
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J. P. Greene
Wiliam Jewell College
Liberty
Missouri
Greene
Harvard Benefactor Settles Longstanding Debt
A Boston Herald report details a Harvard College library benefactor from Lawrence who pursued a yearlong debt with a local businessman. After no progress, the benefactor noticed a church notice and wrote a note inviting himself to the debtor’s Y M C A address on Friday to attend The Sinner's Balanced Account. A check arrived with the next mail confirming settlement.
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Harvard College Library
Lawrence
Boston Herald
Harvard
Fisherman chides friend overboard danger joke
The dialogue quips about water fear and falling overboard, contrasting head swim with reassurance about staying afloat, reflecting light humor between two speakers on a boat or docklet scene.
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Tee
Moscow
Verkhne-Udinek
Trans- Baikarie
Manchurian
Gladys Geelan
Venice
Cal
Gail
Henry Kersbergen
Chronicle Office
Jersey Cow
Joe Nunnikhoven
Pella
Iowa
A. P. Fankhauser
Broadway
Jas. Verhey
Sears
Oskaloosa
Towa
F. M. Frush
John R. Dieleman
Liberty Street
Marion
Usco
U. S
Cords
Ima
U.S
Pella Motor CO
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