War News From the Front Carrying Chinese Troops Under Bond
A dispatch from Vancouver reports a wartime passenger car scene with Chinese troops aboard bound for unspecified fronts. The writer notes tense mood, lack of battlefield action nearby, and mentions transportation under guard across Canada from Boston and New York, with others arriving and staying in transit.
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Floyd Gibbons
Warr
Iglanchum Couver
B.C
Mlanchuri
Wade
Chi
Ch Rehublic
Carles
Bondix
Boston
New York
Gus
Canada
One Cent a Day Insurance Ad Promises Big Payouts
A postal general ins experience advertises accident policies paying up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months and 2 million dollars on death. The offer costs 23.60 yearly and claims over 145000 signups. It urges no money now and requests name age address beneficiary relation for 10 day free inspection. Limited time. send to a listed address.
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Postal
I Itp & Casualty
Sinai
Empress of Russia voyage from Vancouver and wartime notes
A migrants era railcar interview aboard a sand ship context from Vancouver mentions Will Rogers, chewing gum, and transit rules for bonded Chinese travelers. Passengers express detachment from war news amid waves of personal plans, family, and speculation on future U.S. return and work prospects in Cathay.
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Vancouver
Rogers
Warcouser
Tsitsibar
Mab
Manchuria
Joe Kung
Boston
Valley Fair Opens with Rodeo and Queen Coronation at Harlingen
Harlingen Texas opened its Valley Fair with a busy Saturday featuring a Black Gold revue and gold rodeo at the grandstand, a downtown concert, and a coronation planned for Bliss Sarah Haynes of Mercedes as Queen Prosperity. Visitors from Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Texas registered at state booths as early exhibits and entertainment drew families. Sunday promises photographs day and a formation of a state club, with regions including Mission, Edinburg, Roma, Sharyland, and Rio Grande City represented.
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Darlingen
Texas
Harlingen
Scouts Earn Plane Trip for Troop Contest Activation
Two 8 A scouts Alex Maurice and Jack Macdullan won an airplane trip to Austin and return by American Airways Inc in a troop contest conducted by Scoutmaster Charles Blevins. They arrived in Austin shortly after noon and returned to San Antonio by 6 p.m. Saturday, greeted by a troop at the airport.
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Alex Maurice
Jack Macdullan
Austin
American Airways, Inc
Axa Prize Inc
Jia Seonta
Tn Bays
Auslin
Kiss Bandits and Peace Talk Scroll Through Chicago News
Fragmented copy reports a Chicago item about a kiss bandit incident and a broad reflection on China's quest for peace. It includes chaotic phrases and mentions of Japanese relations, warnings about war and the League of Nations, and a jumble of names and places with unclear dates.
Serge Cross To Receive Distinguished Service Cross Tuesday
Ernest J. Runser of 745 Rigsby Avenue is to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross Tuesday at 4 p.m. on Trent Field, Fort Sam Houston, by Lt. Gen. Walstead Dor ey. Dor ey’s command will form an escort of honor with the Ninth Infantry participating. Runser, a Tank Battalion crewman, earned the DSC for bravery at Ronshoy in 1918 when his tank was hit and he carried two wounded crewmen to safety under heavy fire. He previously held the British Military Cross for the same actions.
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Canton
Manchuria
America
Riley
Cathay
Sam Fat
Boston
League of Nations
Yee Heng
Erasa
Ernest J. Rusener
Rigsby Avenue
Ualstead Dorey
Secu
Livision
Yalar
Ne Fou
Trent Field
Fort Sam Houston
Dorey
War Department
Ronshoy
Mraiee
Corman
Kusener
Glider Nears First Flight at Local Recreation Center
Officials from the neighborhood center announce a one man home built glider, long under construction, is ready for a test flight after more than a year of work at the Streelaul Shendrick recreation center.
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W. Streelaul Shendrick Recreation Center
Lng
Weather outlook for Texas and nearby states
Threats of showers across Texan Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico regions. Winds moderate to strong, terrain mostly solid with clear skies in some areas. Temperature forecasts indicate mild conditions with varying cloud cover and possible tourist traffic to affected sports venues. Weather advisory issued for coastal and inland zones.
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Texan
Oklaloma
Louisians
Celion
Will Rogers Off for Manchuria to Pacify War Zone
Will Rogers, famed cowboy philosopher, plans a trip to Asia from Vancouver to pacify a war zone in Manchuria while commenting on the armistice's status. He jokes about finding a horse and asks Mary Lou to assist in arranging travel, with Crockett 100 listings noted.
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Will Rogers
Manchuria
Vancouver
Insi—Dound
Orient
Mud “Netch
Sicily
Russia
Bing Angeles
Christmay
Asia
Mary Lou
aPhriment
Crockett 100
Makes Radio Static Diminish Trial Offer by W S Hill
A trial offer from W S Hill of Des Moines Iowa promotes a single amazing device that reduces radio static and interference. It claims to boost volume, pull in distant stations, and improve reception without changing existing radios. Mr Hill seeks agents and will send a no cost sample upon request.
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W. S Hill
Brd Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Hill
Defense rests after eight witnesses in Gomez case
In Ardmore Oklahoma on November 21 eight witnesses testified before the defense rested near noon in the trial of former deputies William Blythe Guess and Cecil Grosby. They are charged with aiding Manuel Garcia Gomez in a Mexican labor violation case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Willian
One Cent a Day Insurance Offer Promises Big Benefits
A heavily promotional notice extols National Protective policies promising cash benefits up to 100 dollars monthly and death benefits up to 1500 dollars. It touts low costs and large guaranteed reserves, inviting readers to request a 15 day free trial and then mail in a policy with an 8.65 dollar payment, mentioning Kansas City and an association contact.
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Pole Iey
Amariton
Operaor
Taraoe
Targes
Strass
Surjier Association
Bearritt Aildy
Kansas City
Mre Reds
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