Sun Yat Sen Battles Front Near Kweilin
Sun Yat Sen and his wife join a frontline Republican force about 20 miles from Kweilin to defend the government. Sun commands about 50 000 troops while his wife leads a Red Cross contingent in the campaign against Wu Pei Fu. Wu Pei Fu clashes despite fears of a rear attack by Chang Tso Lin.
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Kweilin
China
Sun Yat Sen
Chinese Republic
Con
Red Cross
Wu Pei Fu
Chang Tso Lin
Electrics or sails for Seattle transit shocks readers
A reader letter mix of political notes and whimsical ideas about city transit, including replacing streetcars with sailing ships, a two month trackless trolley demo, and amusing asides about local officials and events. The piece blends humor with civic debate and local color.
Megan Lloyd George sails with her father to the United States
Megan Lloyd George, the premier's confidante, travels with Prime Minister Lloyd George on an upcoming US visit. Described as lively and supportive of his politics she enjoys dancing golf and riding and will be a focal point for American society's hospitality during the trip.
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Megan Lloyd George
Great Britain
Megan
United States
Mexicans Fire On Children In Clearwater Yard
Three drunken Mexicans opened revolver fire on children playing in a school yard in Clearwater California injuring one child. Windows were broken and the building peppered with shots as a citizens posse forms and police seek reinforcements from Los Angeles. In Chicago police rounded up 40 Orientals in Chinatown on charges of smuggling dupe.
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Clearwater
Cal
Los Angeles
Chicago
Chinatown
Riots Feared as Packers Strike Sparks Tension in Chicago
December reports describe packed town under mounted police with shotguns and a federal injunction. Strikers shout threats from upper stories while authorities brace for renewed violence amid 10 percent pay cuts.
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Chicago
Guarda
America
Denia
Sullivan
Plane crash at North Island kills aviation chief machinist’s mate
A navy airplane piloted by Hnelgn Joseph C. Cline with passenger Myron T. McLean crashed at North Island at noon. McLean was killed, Cline injured severely.
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San Diego
Bee
Hnelgn
Joseph C. Cline
North Island
Myron T. McLean
Early Indian Fighter Ends His Life Overburden Fear
Battalion Fire Chief William J. Carr a pioneer department member ended his life fearing illness would burden others. He left apology notes to his widow Genoa L. Carr and son William J. Carr Jr. He had suffered a stroke a month earlier and was due to retire after a 25 year service. His wife woke to find him missing from their home at 117 22nd Ave. He was seen at the fire station around 6:20 am after a morning walk and told colleagues of his act.
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Hal Armstrong
William J. Carr
Genoa L. Carr
Carr
Carr’s Suicide Note Pleads Forgiveness From Fire Crew
A private note left by Battalion Chief Carr asks the firemen to forgive him for ending his life, stating he is out of his head and wishing no one harm. It directs Captain Crowley to go to Carr’s home to inform his sister while his widow is not to have the note made public.
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Carr
William Carr
Crowley
William Crowley San Mra
Fire Chief Noonan Found Dead in Office
Capt P T O Grady and Truckman Joe Rivers were in the office when Chief Thomas E K Noonan was found dead in his private room. A razor lay in his hand as firemen discovered him after a morning routine. Mrs Carr mourns the tragedy as the coroner takes charge for delivery to the Eagles lodge.
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P. T. O'Grady
Joe Rivers
Hoyas
Thomas EK. Noonan
Fire at Angeles Hotel Leaves Three Men Unconscious
In a room at the Angeles hotel on Fourth Ave at 1629 Friday three men John Desmond Douglas Croyle and Walter Sussex were found unconscious from dense smoke after a burning mattress. Patrolman H W Howard rescued them as Desmond remained in critical condition and damage totaled about 50 dollars.
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Fourth Ave
H. W. Howard
John Desmond
Douglas Croyle
Walter Sussex
Desmond
Howard
Spokane Oil Man to Sue for Libel
Alfred L. Beuyer president of Eastern Washington Oil Co. plans libel suits against individuals who claim the Spokane spring discovery was salted. The first likely target is Benton county oil promoter H. C. Harris who disputed the spring’s validity.
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Spokane
Alfred L. Beuyer
Eastern Washington Oil Co
H.C. Harris
Benton County
Seven Convicts Escape Prison In Bold Arkansas Break
Tom Slaughter, a Southwest bandit, led a dramatic breakout from the Arkansas state penitentiary death cell with six accomplices. He disarmed guards, forced several to lie down, freed inmates, and removed tires from prison vehicles before slipping into civilian clothes and escaping at about 2:30 a.m. No injuries were reported.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Southwest
Slaughter
Benton and
Laonadaie
Texas
Oklahoma
Used cars offer practical driving experience and value
A vintage note suggests learning to drive with a used car for a year or two before buying new. It promotes used vehicles as a cost effective practice option and mentions rebuilt autos advertised in The Star at low prices with favorable terms through the Classified Ad Dept.
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Star
the Star
Trick to Slip Gun to Mahoney Failed
Two women are held after an alleged attempt to smuggle a revolver to James K K Mahoney a convicted murderer in the county jail. Mrs Rose Smith and Mrs Nora Mahoney are detained as possible accomplices following a grocery store ruse with pancake flour. Police say the gun was hidden in a pancake flour package and discovered by jail staff leading to arrests and further charges.
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Mahoney
James KK. Mahoney
Rose Smith
ER. Pr. Smith
Smith
Nora Mahoney
James Mahoney
Matt Starwigh
Allen Stark
Nora Manoney
S. A. Kettles Withdrawn From Salvation Army Funds
The Community Chest withdrew permission for Salvation Army street solicitation for Christmas work. Officials voted to add 2500 dollars, bringing the Chest fund total allotment to 17500 dollars to the Salvation Army.
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Community Chest
Salvation Army
Arms Parley Success Near Quadruple Pacific Entente
Washington reports sweeping success at the arms conference with major agreements likely to be announced at a plenary session on Monday or early next week. Four-power Pacific entente members meet at Secretary Hughes home as Tokyo negotiates naval base details and accepts the 60 percent capital ship ratio.
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Washington
Hughes
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
Philippines
Guam
America
Admiral Kato
Harding
United States
Great Britain
France
United Press
Briand Questions Details of Four Power Pacific Pact
Paris December 9 Premier Briand endorses the plan for a quadruple entente of Great Britain the United States Japan and France. He doubts certain proposals saying some aspects are far from French ideals and may prompt changes while France remains assured of accord.
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Paris
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Briand
Protest Meetings Spread in China
Demonstrations opposing the Shantung question at the Washington arms conference have spread to many Chinese cities. In Shanghai a mass meeting adopted a manifesto charging powers with breaking faith with China and warning that peace depends on resolving China’s problems without compromise.
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Shanghai
China
Shantung
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