30 Aug 1929
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1929
Page
1
The week saw rising Soviet Chinese tensions with new accusations from U S officials about Soviet attempts to destabilize China. Reports cover border clashes with Manchuria and rail disruptions, plus proposals in the U S Congress to adjust tariff schedules and revenue. International diplomacy thins as Britain and France discuss German reparations while military movements in Europe and Asia continue to unfold.
Report from Washington notes a violent revolt in Western China near Deiping and the Hwangtih river. Monastic libraries and priceless ibetar classics reportedly survive in a lone western China monastery, though numbers and fate remain unclear. The piece cites National Geographic Society archives and a correspondent’s account of pillage, fire, and mass casualties.
Readable text notes women hikers outnumber men at Glacier Park in the 1920 season. Report mentions travelers from many states and foreign countries visiting Gingier National Park with extensive trail activity and park features. Observers cite more young women on the paths than ever before, with high endurance reputations.
A Lynn Manitoba report notes a cathode ray tube device tested to detect fake sapphires used as jewels. The process involves a separate chemical and exothermic step claimed by the General Electric company. Sapphires, second only to diamonds in hardness, are widely used as jewel bearings in precision instruments. The new device is reportedly proving effective in sorting imitations from genuine gems.
A chestnut tree fragment dated to the Cretaceous age was found several feet below the surface in New Jersey. Experts from the New Jersey Department of Conservation and Development and Yale forestry scholars confirm the piece is well preserved and indicates the tree grew in the state many millions of years ago.
The House of Seven Gables in Salem has been turned into a hotel or lodging house. It now offers refreshment and accommodation for visitors seeking a colonial atmosphere with updated facilities. Prices are described as generous and accommodations include a stair of colonial furnishings and period ambiance.
A garbled report notes exile former premier Ching Tso Li and his residence in Peiping undergoing a memorial with unclear details. The piece mentions Dr Sim Varsen and a suit against property actions tied to a rebel government.
A jumbled tale reports a young man named Camien and a missing son case linked to a farmer family in Bridgeton and Canton. Authorities pursued the kidnap story amid confused testimony from Mrs. Galassi and others as the search and investigation moved to a county courthouse.
Emil Simanyger, 43, of Pittsburgh and former resident, was legally dead per Superior Court action two years prior but has been restored to life after a clinic tragedy in Fort Wayne. His brother learned he had been declared dead by court action amid estate distribution and 18 years of no contact.
A tin containing salmon dated 84 years old from 1817 was opened at Clifton Oregon. No corrosion or decay was found. contents believed to be as fresh as when first packed. The discoverer was TW. V. Cook, a Pacific coast pioneer and merchant.
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