Chang's Air Attack Routs Kuo's Army
An account from Shanghai describes Marshal Chang Tse lin using air bombardment and swift maneuver to crush General Kuo Sung Lin's forces. Kuo's defensive collapse followed poor reconnaissance, with thousands captured and heavy casualties reported around Tientsin and in Peking.
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Shanghai
Chang Tse‘Lin
Kuo Sung-Lin
Kuo
Chang
Li Chang-ling
Peking
Temple of Heaven
Tientsin
China
Millions Lost in Fake Bonds Indictment Targets Chicago Firm
Federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted Frederick H. Gruneberg and twelve others for using the mails to defraud in a alleged fake bonds scheme tied to Consolidated Realty and Theaters. Investors in Chicago and Indiana report losses exceeding 825000 and 3500000 respectively as civil suits loom. The firm, once in receiver hands in Indianapolis, paid only a 6 percent dividend after asset pooling.
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Chicago
Consolidated Realty and Theaters Corporation
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Frederick H. Gruneberg
Indiana
Heart Diseases Lead U S Death Toll in 1924 Report
The Department of Commerce reports heart diseases caused 176,671 deaths in 1924, nearly double that of all other diseases. Total deaths in the death registration area reached 1,753,990 with a rate of 11.9 per 1,000, down from 12.8 in 1923. Measles, diphtheria, diarrhea and tuberculosis rates declined.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Floods Sweep Europe Death Toll Reported in Hungary
News recounts a major European flood with over 100 peasants drowned in Hungary, 2000 cattle killed, and extensive damage to farms. Paris reports eastern France floods rivaling a disaster as the Doubs and its tributaries breach banks and flood the Montbéliard plain forcing villagers to flee.
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Europe
Hungary
Vienna
Paris
France
Doubs
Montbeliard
Rear Admiral Rodgers Dies Suddenly in Riviera
Rear Admiral Raymond Rodgers, U S N retired since 1911, dies suddenly at seventy six in Monte Carlo. The Spanish war hero had spent much time abroad and arrived recently in apparently good health. His wife and daughter were at his bedside.
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Monte Carlo
Raymond Rodgers
Sub Zero Weather Kills Score in U S
Chicago reports 13 deaths in the cold wave with 20 nationwide as subfreezing temperatures endanger the poor and ignite fires. New York and Massachusetts fatalities occur from oil stove explosions while a lamp lighter dies from exposure in Philadelphia. Washington DC records its coldest day since 1910 as the Potomac freezes. Bert Daniels is found frozen at a city intersection.
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New York City
Worcester
Mass
New York State
Philadelphia
Ohio River
Washington, D.C
Potomac
Bert Daniels
Jackson Boulevard
Sangamon Street
Business Leaders to Aid Army Purchasing Plan
Hanford MacNider announced formation of a council of business leaders to advise the army purchasing department on expenditures totaling 200 million dollars for supplies. Officials expect savings through bulk buying similar to big chain store practices and aim to run the War department on a more businesslike basis.
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U. S. Army
Washington
Army Purchasing Department
Hanford MacNider
War Department
MacNider
1925 Auto Registrations Top Twenty Million Mark
New figures show 20,200,000 motor vehicles registered in the United States for 1925, up by 2,182,798 from the prior year. Of these, 17,658,491 were passenger cars with more than 1,000,000 scrapped in 1925. Ohio has 1,400,000 vehicles, Pennsylvania 1,375,000, and Illinois 1,266,000, while other states all remain under 1,000,000.
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New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lamport and Holt Fined 25000 for Elks Transport
Boston reports Lamport and Holt line fined 25000 for transporting 500 Philadelphia Elks to Boston in violation of coastwise shipping laws. Elks landed during a convention a year and a half ago.
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Boston
Lamport and Holt Line
Philadelphia Elks
Elks
Coolidge to Remain as Arica Arbitrator
President Coolidge will not withdraw from arbitral duties in the Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru. General Pershing plans to return to the United States due to illness, but the plebiscite arrangements will continue in his absence. Registration begins February 15 with the plebiscite on April 15.
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Coolidge
Tacna-Arica
Chile
Peru
White House
General Pershing
Arica
United States
Persiung
Department
Princess Astrid of Sweden to Visit Buckingham Palace
British society buzzes over the announcement that Princess Astrid of Sweden will be a guest of King George V and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace next summer. The visit, tied to royal betrothal expectations, sparks talk of a match with the Prince of Wales or his brother Prince Henry. Astrid, 20, is the daughter of Prince Charles and Princess Ingeborg and a grandniece of Queen Alexandra.
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Astrid
Sweden
London
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Prince Henry
Prince Charles
Princess Ingeborg
Queen Alexandra
President Coolidge Says Business Conditions Good
The White House reports that President Coolidge views current business and industrial conditions as generally satisfactory. He sees prospects as good for the near future and a fundamentally sound economy, while noting some areas in need of improvement.
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Coolidge Washington
Coolidge
White House
Col. Coolidge May Not Walk Again Says Doctor
Col John C Coolidge, father of the President, was described as very comfortable by his physician. He sat up briefly in a wheelchair for about thirty minutes and showed no fatigue, but doctors say his leg paralysis from faulty blood circulation is unlikely to improve.
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Col. Coolidge
Deoder
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert W. Cram
Bridgewater
Deer Shed Antlers Each Spring Fact Sheet
Deer drop their antlers typically in March with occasional February instances. Antlers shed near the head leaving a pedicle of bone from the frontal skull. The process is bloodless and antlers renew over roughly three to four months.
The Sea Otter Described In Ocean Lore
The fur of the sea otter is a deep brown color with a wooly underlayer that adds value. Its body resembles a seal with flat ear like hind feet and webbed flippers. An adult sea otter weighs from 80 to 100 pounds.
Crime of Waste Hits Footwear Industry Costs
The article cites Good Hardware calling the lack of standardization a tragedy of waste raising costs in the shoe industry. It claims odd lots and diversity wastes cost $100,000,000 annually, noting similar waste issues across other industries.
Wisdom Through Kindness by Jeremiah Taylor
A reflective note on choosing friends who offer enduring benefits. The author argues for selecting companions whose kindness yields wisdom and personal improvement, not just momentary favors.
Shoes That Pinch Relief Method with Cloth
A compact tip advises soaking a folded cloth in hot water and placing it on the pinching area to soften leather or kid shoes quickly. Repeating heat with a fresh cloth yields comfort as the material shapes to the foot. A final touch of sweet oil before polishing prevents further trouble.
Morphia Morphine Named From God of Sleep
The alkaloid morphine, derived from opium, was discovered by Serturner in 1803. It is a powerful narcotic used for pain relief, but in large doses it can be deadly. Its name derives from Morpheus, the god of sleep in ancient mythology.
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Morpheus
God of
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