Foreign powers loom over China's civil war front
Shanghai reports show Japan and Russia weighing in as factions fight for central Chinese rule. General Chang of Manchuria seeks Peking’s fall with Japanese advisors and Russian recognition, while Kiangsu and Peking forces clash near Shanghai and along Manchurian borders.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Russia
Japan
China
Geneneral Heso-Lin
Peking
Miynchurng
Chang
Manchuria
Tsao Kun
Sa’ Yuan Hsiang
Chekiang
Here
Kiengsu
Jai Chang
L. M. Karakhan
Manchuia
Hot
Tokio
Mukden
Principality of
Nippon
Anfa
Better Breed of Children Proposed by Harvard Professor
Cambridge Mass October 6 Professor William MacDougall of Harvard University urges a bonus system to raise birth rates among professional men while cutting pay for bachelors. He argues high IQ classes are shrinking due to economics and will be replaced by people from lower tiers unless incentives are offered.
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Cambridge
Mass
William MacDougall
Psychology Department
Harvard University
MacDougal
Policemen Abused After Raid At Randall Hotel
Disturbing the peace and vagrancy charges were filed Sunday night against Mamie Gyles 30 following a raid on the Randall hotel tied to a police cleanup. EH R Leon 29 owner of the hotel was arrested for drunkenness and maintaining a disorderly house. Gyles allegedly cursed a detective during questioning. Bond was allowed for both Leon and Gyles.
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Mamie Gyles
Randall Hotel
EH. R. Leon
Hartman
Oth Leon
San Antonio Plans Bid For State PTA Meet 1925
San Antonio will bid for the 1925 State PTA convention, says Raymond Smith former city union president. Fort Worth hosts 1924 meeting from November 27 to 30 with sessions possibly at the new First Baptist Church in 1928. Messengers and delegates will be hosted by local churches and unions including senior president A. A. Dyer, intermediate Green, junior Lis Wari.
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San Antonio
A. A. Dyer
Green
Lis Wari
Girl Ends Life After Dispute With Father
Houston report details 18 year old Thelma Culvert shooting herself after a quarrel with her father. An Ab-caliber pistol was left on a table. She spoke to her father saying he would forgive her before dying within minutes.
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Houston
Thelma Culvert
Railroads Report August Net Income Decline Across 1st Line
The American Railway Association reports August 1924 net operating income for Class 1 railroads at 95.4 million dollars, down from 98.9 million last year. Eight‑month totals show 640.6 million net with 4.09 percent return on property, while freight traffic and operating revenues fall and maintenance costs drop sharply.
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New York
American Railway Association
National radio conference opens in Washington DC
Representatives from all branches of the industry gather in Washington for the third national radio conference opened by Secretary Hoover. The session will be radiocast to 16 stations and features talks by P Edwards and Pedro Torres. Sessions Thursday and subsequent subcommittees will study frequency bands power limits and marine and amateur radio issues.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
United States
Defense
P. Edwards
Pedro P. ‘Torres
Stud c. Power
Officer and gunman kill each other in East St. Louis duel
In East St. Louis on Oct 6, Constable Frank Weber of Fairmont City and Refugio Basques were found dead near Fairmont City hall after a suspected duel. Police say Weber was ambushed by Basques, a gunman with ten associates arrested Sunday as investigation continues.
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East ST. Louis
ST. Louis
Frank Weber
Fairmont City
Refugio Basques
Fairmont City Hall
Weber
de Basques
Charles Artinger
Emir Ali Accepts Kingdom of Hedjaz Emirs Throne
An official telegram from Cairo Egypt dated October announces that Emir Ali has accepted the throne of Hedjaz but not the caliphate. The message, carried abroad by associates, notes the acceptance by Emir Ali of the Hedjaz kingdom title without claims to the caliphate.
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Emir Ali
Hedjaz
Cario- Egypt
Emir-Ali
Kingdom
Hedjaa
Wife Wounded During Separating Fight in Hondo
Amelia Fandoval of Hondo was shot in the abdomen at about 4 30 Sunday while attempting to separate her husband Manuel Fandoval and another man who argued. A pistol was grabbed from Manuel by the other man. Rhce was taken to Robert B Green hospital in San Antonio for treatment. Sheriff Bader said the shooting was purely accidental.
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Amelia Fandoval
Hondo
Anisband
Manuel” Fandoval
Steven
Rhce
Robert B. Green “Hospital
San Antonio
Bader
Angel Barloco
Alice Names Felix Hobbs as Youngest Mayor in South Texas
Alice Texas reports Felix W Hobbs a prominent young businessman has qualified as mayor replacing E V Spence who resigned to attend a post graduate course at A and M College Hobbs is noted as the youngest mayor in South Texas in this city news from Oct 7.
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Alice, Tex
Felix
W. Hobbs
Alice
E. V.spence
At. A
Mobbs
Texas
Davis begins Ori for New York votes
John W Davis started a three day campaign swing through New York to rally support for both the national and state Democratic tickets led by Davis and Governor Smith. He planned stops in Schenectady Albany Utica Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo with overnight in Albany. Davis hoped to register at Locust Valley to vote next month as leaders emphasize upstate turnout.
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New York
Locust Valley
John Wr.Davis
New York State
Smith
Davis
Hhas
Schenectady
Albany
Fellowship Class Dinner At Denver Boulevard Church
The Men’s Fellowship Club of Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church will host a 7 30 PM Monday dinner in the church annex. In a cooperative move with Sunday school classes the new church section has been divided into separate rooms. American poets night will feature four poets with readings from their works. Lunch will be served by church ladies.
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Denver Boulevard Presbyterian
Church
Navy's First Metal Plane Achieves Preliminary Tests
The navy reports its first all metal airplane completed preliminary trials at Garden City. Built largely from the same alloy used in the Shenandoah, the craft blends lightness of duralumin with steel strength, promising higher air speed steeper climb and lower landing speed.
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Washington, D. G
Navy
Garden City
I.I
Shenandoah
Juarez bull fight draws 300 U.S. residents amid gambling clash
About 300 Americans in Juarez crowded hotels and streets after gambling reopened ten days earlier. Mexican authorities resisted U.S. demands, while a bridge closure threat and possible withholding of marriage certificates raised tensions. Stranded travelers slept in cars and cafes stayed open overnight as some hoped to cross into El Paso.
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Juarez
Mexico
EL Paso
United Stat
Armstrong Linoleum Floors Highlight Durable Cork Backing
The article explains genuine linoleum uses a burlap back and Circle A trademark, details its cork and linseed oil composition, and outlines types like plain, Jaspé, printed, and inlaid. It notes modern cementing methods with felt underlayers, waxing for protection, and Armstrong’s Linoleum and related services.
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Armstrong
Ite Ao
Freerice Panel
Waltrubara
Ton
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Ori
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Abe
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Bureau of Interior
Hazel Dell Brown
Armstrong Cork Company
Lancaster
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