Foreign crises and economic debates dominate week
The week featured rising tensions between China and the Soviet Union over Manchuria and the Eastern Railway, with clashes and mobilizations reported. In Washington, Republicans released a revised tariff bill showing mixed changes, while discussions over German reparations continued at The Hague amid Allied troop relocations. The era’s aviation news highlighted the Zeppelin voyage to Tokyo, risky long flights, and a fatal air derby crash. The Navy and Farm Board announced loans and contracts to boost shipbuilding and agricultural stabilization.
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Massacre Boosts Rarity of Tibetan Classics
Washington bulletin notes a Qinghai to western China massacre boosts the value of a set of Tibetan classics once housed in Chant Monastery. The monastery and thousands of printed wooden blocks were burned by Moslem raiders led by Ma Changying. A Channi set was acquired by the Library of Congress, now in Washington, amid broader regional devastation near the Yellow River.
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Salt Lake
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National Georgraphic Magazine
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National Geographic Society
Women Outnumber Men on Glacier Park Trails in 1922
Glacier Park Montana reports a record January start with hikers from nearly every state and many foreign travelers. Hotels auto stages and trail facilities are at their best in park history. While men appear on verandas more, young women hikers outnumber men on Rocky Mountain trails. about two women walk through the park to every man who attempts the endurance trek.
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Glacier National Park
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GE offers CRT to separate genuine and synthetic gems
In Lynn Massachusetts General Electric has commercialized a cathode ray tube designed to distinguish real sapphires from false jewels. The device, praised as highly valuable, aids in sorting gems used in jewelry and industrial instruments, following sapphires found near diamonds in hardness.
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Isolating Venom of Toads Yields Four Drug Substances
Baltimore reports scientists have isolated four potent compounds from dried Chinese toad venom led by Dr. KK Chen with Johns Hopkins aid. One compound ergosterol shows liver oil like activity in rats, another resembles adrenal adrenaline, and two mimic digitalis. Researchers seek therapeutic use and study venom sources and processing methods amid safety questions.
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Tree 60,000,000 Year Old Chestnut Found in New Jersey
Examination of a chestnut wood fragment found by a Bradevell well driller in Monmouth County shows the tree grew in New Jersey about 64 million years ago. Identified as late Cretaceous, the well-preserved wood aligns with Yale forestry expert Prof. S. J. Record, and the piece is now in the State Museum.
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Seven Gables Inn Opens Rooms at Historic Salem House
Salem is converting the House of Seven Gables into a hostelry with overnight rooms in the old Bathaway house from 1682 and renovated adjoining cottages. Prices are stated as reasonable for travelers seeking a colonial atmosphere and refreshments.
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China to Memorialize Koo Home in Peiping
Peiping reports that Dr. Wellington Koo’s former premier residence will be turned into a memorial to the late Dr. Sun Yatsen. The move, taken without Koo’s consultation, could value his property as rebel loot since he served the Chang Tsollo government.
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Cow Causes Boy Tonsil Removal in Pasture
In Berlin Connecticut Bernard Mazu rek of Treasure Fields Washington faced delayed tonsil surgery until a grazing cow poked him in the mouth while he tried to hang paper on its horn. Dr. A J Goodwin completed the removal and the patient was sent home in good condition.
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Treasure Fields
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Hoax Almost Wins Home For Soldier
Camden New Jersey A 22 year old named Howard R Marks who had been drifting and in the army for years used a ruse to gain a home from Mrs. Harry Galasso of Camden claiming to be her missing son He was questioned and later admitted the hoax to obtain a place to live and then left to avoid punishment The incident ended with emotional scenes as the Galassos believed they had found their son and detectives uncovered inconsistencies in his story
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Linn
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Clinic tragedy gives life to Pittsburgher
Emil Simminger of Pittsburgh, formerly of Fort Wayne, was legally dead in a court ruling but was restored to life after the Cleveland Clinic blast. Judge George B. Leonard ordered the prior death declaration set aside, revealing a 19 year absence. Simminger’s relatives had learned of nothing for years while the death finding aimed to settle his father's estate and he later received $1899 as his share.
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Ind
Cleveland Clinic
Emil Simminger
Pittsburgh
George B. Leonard
Simminger
Cleveland
Salmon 54 Years in Tin Is Found Still Good
Olympia residents report that a Columbia river salmon canned in 1875 remains in good condition after examination. The tin shows no corrosion and is believed to keep contents fresh through 1975. The salmon was packed by J. W. Cook at Clifton, Oregon, for pioneer Pacific coast merchant operations.
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