Native Outbreak in Solomon Islands War Echoes Through Guadalcanal
Sydney reports serious trouble brewing in the British mandated Solomon Islands. Police on Guadalcanal guard a punitive force of 43 native constables as unrest spreads among natives. clashes erupt near Alog and Tulagi station. forts at Guadalcanal prepare larger actions while tribes resist surrender, with several killed as forces move to quell the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Solomon I
Alog
Guadalcanal
oMcer
Guads
Jeanarie
Tulagi
Thaler
Siibags
Nuise
Palive
Hinanvantii
Yutisine
Hapeenan
Pinto
Paul Rus
Fumes in a Hold Endanger Two Men at Towmaville Jetty
Two workers trapped by fumes in a hold near Towmaville jetty were overcome. James Connell and Nad Week attempted rescue. both suffered injuries, one fainted, others sustained head injuries. Rescue by Dot Cowell led to hospital care.
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IM Bane
Sanday
Will Steaney
Towmaville
James Connell
Ted
Nick Ofleay
Albert Babyard Lapkiart
Nad Wek
Istee
Unclear entry notes failed to reach London during bankruptcy hearing
A fragmentary London record mentions Lor Ferrington telegraphing he would return to London and sending £20 to cover expenses, but Herrington did not arrive for the bankruptcy proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Utleigh
Lor Ferrington
Herrington
Marconi Capital Reduction and Capital Reserve Revisions
The Marconi Company Board recommends a capital reduction to £4,000,000 with 3,290,008 new shares and outlines reserve fund use for depreciation. Draft accounts show past accumulations and write downs. committee suggests £4,760,000 provision against investments since 1900, with £1,069,000 against allied fortunes. Directors anticipate asset realisations, possible wind up of the wireless concern, and a push to modernise equipment and expand overseas wireless stations within months.
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London
Sstiirelas
Marconi Company Board
Hia
Isshillinie
Sighir Marcon
Garaisey
Committee of Accountants Investiguir l
Garnay
United States
Suimwe
Bae Stare Hutiers
Alepeturs
Inehntia Cunuignts Pari Ussigne M Minenul Werinatal
Kelkaivay
Memes Kreelor
ACTS PRESIDENT SUSPENDED IN SYDNEY MAYDAY REPORT
In Sydney on Sunday the executive of the panelal aweting this evening suspended Mr Seale for defying orders by calling an annul conference for Easter. The suspension is linked to this action as the new president Mr Coproy is appointed.
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Sydney
Add
Apnelal
Seale
Saster
Nadal
Ernest Wa
Aus
Coproy
Madman at bay ends in police shooting
London report describes a violent confrontation as a mob forced back by police fire at a Kentish tavern. A man and several bystanders were injured or detained as officers finally broke down the door and entered the room.
Labor comparisons and industrial mission in America
A fragmented report discusses American industrial theory, production and labor conditions. It cites workers earning weekly wages, savings, and spending on consumer goods, with references to aviation, automobile interest, and the balance of labor and capital. It notes investigators probing industry and calls for examinations of wages and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Abell
Tual
Sea Pitt
Raf Dagen Bseere Orig
Hie Ameras
Roetary
William
Shrot
Pilene Lien
Lalor
Forte
Australion
Minerioa Fas
Etter Hisiston
Financing Aviation Amid Material Shortages
Fragmentary text discusses financing aviation and a development plan with references to funds, assets, and a memorandum tied to a project. Mentions a figure around £430,000 and the aim to advance aircraft-related infrastructure and distant routes.
Unclear legal notice fragment from torn text
Fragmentary OCR reading discusses bequest of estates to a city and questions about rightful entitlement and timing. Names and concrete details are unreadable, rendering the purpose and parties involved indeterminate.
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Oltiaan
Momipelnoy
Haron Camarette
Els
Crossing Fatality Near Lilydale Train Incident
A fatal crossing incident occurred near Lilydale involving a unit train and another vehicle. Several people were injured as emergency crews responded, with one rider reported in critical condition and others recovering at hospitals. The event disrupted rail service and triggered an investigation by local authorities.
Chicago Gunmen Sensational Peck at Chelius Bros Gambling House
A chaotic Saturday night in Chicago ends with four masked gunmen robbing a prominent gambling house, siphoning off thousands in liquor and cash. The incident, described as criminally sensational, involved rapid gunfire, a pistol, and a bold heist amid a crowded gaming venue.
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Chicago
Chinese Affairs and Shanghai Struggle Report
A late 19th century style dispatch notes shifting Shanghai control amid Nationalist efforts. Reports guard actions, preparations for a general strike, and attempts to seize arms from Northern troops as Japanese marines bolster Shanghai defense.
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Silanghal
Sindee
Ghana Veli Loti
Suon Choy
Koo Ming
Tang
Regunine
Beiye Chane Kaistiek
Chane Tsung Chane
Shanghai
Homborg
Shail
Mies
Pekin Politics and Shanghai Turmoil Amid Foreign Pressure
A garbled dispatch reports Chinese political shifts with Nationalists, Moderates, and Hivieala factions contending as British crewing and river states press for settlement terms. Executions of demonstrators continue while calls rise for national unity and party realignment in Jiangsu and Hunan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivieala
Mettilanie Koreslik
Borodin
Balsherihe
Youstse
Isha
Changsha
Rikiang
Margcor
Kiukiang
Mitral
Bolshevist Menace Referenced in Global Crisis Signal
Fragmented, distorted prose reports a fear of Bolshevik expansion and world conflict with scattered figures and names. It references Britain, America, and various political actors while oscillating between alarm and speculation about future actions and casualties.
Taxiplane service planned for northern districts in Australia
Australian Aerial Services, Ltd announced an inaugural taxiplane service across northern districts. Landing grounds will be established at Pirie Wilmington Orroroo Port Augusta Quorn and Burra with negotiations for additional grounds in Crystal Brook Gladstone Wallaroo and more. The service aims to operate without fixed routes or timetables, offering door to door transport between Adelaide Pirie and other destinations, with one hour twenty minutes to Pirie from Adelaide and trips to Perth or Melbourne on demand through local agents.
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Australian Aerial Services, Ltd
Pire
Wilmington
Orroroo
Port Augusta
Quorn
Burra
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Wallarow
Australianal Services, Ltd
Pirty
Inet
Erhays
Mayern
South Australia
Wto
Adenne
Melbourne
Sydney
Steiner
Elder Smith
Thy
Mirlaide
Sutcliffe
Nance
Ue Pirie Racecourse
Adelaide
Pirte
Pele
Perth
Satellite Sand
Ballset
Gilul
Riverina
A Merry Night With Prince of Wales In London
ALondon Saturday report describes a wartime themed charity event for the Prince of Wales. British 3000 troops and police attended a pageant featuring wrecked war scenery, piped tunes, and soldiers singing popular songs. A German impersonator caused a crossfire of reactions as crowds cheered and gasps were noted.
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London
Peper
Wales
Great Flanders
Guy
Goltherme
Prince
Tipperary
Lemoiselle
Armentieres
Radon
Ear
Sini Yas
Thousatis
France
Wus
Mystery Bomb Explodes Near Redfern Home
A bomb exploded outside a Rosehill Street Redfern house early this morning, shattering a window and flinging fragments onto a bed where Mrs Durphy and her 16 children slept. The blast also smashed windows in three adjacent houses. No fuse or insulation fragment was found nearby.
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Sydney
Redfern
Rosehill Street
Durphy
Littguw
U Lon
White Slave Traffic Report To Be Published By League
London dispatch says a forthcoming report for the League on white slave traffic will cover 142 cities in 24 countries including South America. Secret agents questioned 1000 people, exposing underworld methods and debates on enforcement. The investigation stems from the women's and children’s committee of the League, led by Miss Race Attn, for the American government.
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London
Paris
the Daily News
von Weary
Lean of
South America
Ura Mekers
Ant
Cchildren
League
Latin America
Bernt
League of Nutlune
Aerial Mystery Near Madrid Sparks Rescue Effort
A wordless message found on a beach near Lianozo or Lianzado references Lieut. Burges and companion unhurt. A wrecked plane was located about a hundred yards from shore with evidence of a possible midair breakup. Crew fate remains unknown as local residents report confusion and patrols search the rivet area.
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Madrid
Law Dallas Aays
Urtienaran
Lianzado
Burges
Aitlason Trvestten
Larr Borges
Cape Jury
Renown May Visit Adelaide Says Senator Barwell
Adelaide notes Senator Sir Henry Barwell reported he pressed Federal authorities about the H M S Renown visiting Port Adelaide. He said a telegram on Monday would confirm whether the decision is approved and that prospects of the visit remain hopeful.
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Adelaide
Sir Henry Barwell
Port Adelaide
Melbourne
Sir Henry
Latest Whims of Wealthy Women in London Parties
Dispatch from London notes afternoon tea gatherings in the West End where women wear artificial sunlit styles from electric lamps, chat, dance, and listen to wireless. It also mentions Paris opening a luxury dog beauty parlor offering grooming, pedicure, dentist work, and perfumes as a surgeon treats defects in pets.
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United Services
London
West End
Paris
Vale Colliery Disaster Condolences Sent From NSW
United States London dispatch reports NSW Government forwarding condolences to Vale colliery families after a disaster. Wives and children are noted as bereaved. Casualties and specifics are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
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United States
London
Viesount Ghernsford
Nsw
Aganteneral
Vale Colliery
New Sou Wales
Vanie
Hienwt Eympethy
Seeds of Corruption and Soviet Intrigue Explored
A fragmented report details alleged Soviet operations to sow unrest in India and other regions. It cites subsidized Indian communists, a Madras network, dual general staffs, and funds from Afghan allies, with later shifts to Canton under M. Brodin. The piece also notes ties to Sir Austen Chamberlain and French Premier Briand in Geneva discussions.
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Britain
Serge Dechessin
Berha de
Paris
Res
India
Fo Vlileti
Madras
Kandahar
Hatma
Gankets
Nag Ber
Tsk
Britaius Achilles
China
Canton
M. Brodin
Adne
Sir Austen Shamberlain
Ith
M. Briand
Prench
Geneva
Moscow
Budget Debate in Calcutta Assembly Highlights Provincial Contributions
In Calcutta Saturday, Sir Basi Blackett urged that provincial contributions must remain for central and provincial needs. He warned tax cuts without such contributions could stall expansion of education and services, while Sw Tuell countered that any postal rate or salt tax reductions hinge on provincial funding.
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United Service
Calcutta
Basi Blackett
Sw Tuell
Calcutta Deputy Mayor Faces Resignation Amidrow
Calcutta Corporation Deputy Mayor Suhre wardy is reported to resign as councillors push for his departure. Muhammedan bloc backs him, while charges include abuse of position, partiality during last year's riots, and graft allegations tied to the building committee.
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United States
Calcutta
Suhrewardy
Thya ‘Ila Corporation
Hase Lung Jen
Yu Suhrawardy
Muhammedan
Iate Corporation
Remarkable fatality in Madras cock fight disaster
A cock-fight in Madray in Calcutta area ended in tragedy. A knife strapped to a bird's leg slashed a four-year-old child seated nearby, causing instant death as the bird leaped into the air and struck the spectator. The incident reports an extraordinary fatality from the event.
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United Service
Calcutta
Madray
Captain Wilkins Arctic Flights Planned
Arctic flights planned by United Service captain Wilkins in Alaska. Reported rough weather with snow flurries and temperatures around twenty degrees below zero. Hints at a tentative Barrow hopping date around March 1.
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United Service
Yanmbanks
Alaska
Wilkins
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Shick
Joseph Harmer
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Asylum
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Industrial Mission
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British Air Estimates
Serene Lundus
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Katimates
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New York
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Stone Pee
Joe Tielivve
Mulebienisi
Hayden
Fred
Mort
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Indian Finance
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