Japan’s trade push in China via coercion and monopolies
Rodney Gilbert argues Japan uses leased area force, police patrols, and extraterritorial privileges to create new markets in China. He notes Japanese crews control transport, beat magistrates, and deploy troops to favor Japanese traders, threatening Chinese commerce and sovereignty.
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The
Star
Rodney Gilbert
Japan
China
Fukien
Hankow
Korea
Confucius
Detroit woman escorted home after failed Vancouver marriage pact
In Vancouver Washington a Detroit woman Mine Lewandawski arrived to marry Jack Sullivan but wept after seeing him. She was taken to a hospital for care and return home. Police say another suitor, Jack Deckert of Kalama, had also wooed her by letter and paid travel. Sullivan had sent her a hundred dollars for expenses. No reason given for the refusal to wed.
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Mins Lewandawski
Vancouver
Detroit
Mich
Jack Sullivan
Sullivan
Minelewandowski
Jack Deckert
Kalama
Mies Lewandawaki
Portland Man Gains 26 Pounds Taking Tanlac
A. V. DuVall of 7626 Foster Road Portland reports dramatic health improvement after taking Tanlac. He claims relief from indigestion rheumatism kidney and nervous issues plus Appetite and sleep restored and 26 pounds gained. Tanlac sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special representative.
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Portland
Man
Tansac
Taniac
A. V. DuVall
Foster Road
Oregon
Mr. DuVall
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Woman seeks divorce after learning husband served three prison terms
Eva G. Wilson files for divorce from George D. Wilson in San Francisco saying she married a man of good character but learned his real name is George D. Sheridan. She cites prior convictions including grand larceny in Oakland in 1902 and embezzlement in San Joaquin in 1905 along with passing bogus checks in Los Angeles in 1915 and multiple prison terms.
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San Francisco
Eva G. Wilson
George D. Wilson
Oakland
San Joaquin County
Los Angeles
Folsom
Prion
San Quentin
U S Troops Return From Siberia With Brides
One thousand one hundred American soldiers returned from Siberia aboard the transport Thomas. They brought eight Russian brides home, eight gallant privates winning brides. The ship left Vladivostok November 12 with 13 general prisoners and eleven soldier deaths aboard.
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San Francisco
United = Press
Siberia
Thomas
Vladivostok
Three Men Killed Over Laundry Bill in Ranger
In Ranger Texas three men died after a dispute over a laundry bill escalated into a general shooting affray. Buck Roberts aged 60, his son Young Buck Roberts, and druggist W G Williams were killed following a quarrel with Williams.
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Ranger
Tex
Pedigreed Dog Dialogue Stirs Auction Debates
A New York World cartoon highlights a dealer insisting a dog is pedigreed, while the client jokes that the animal would not speak to either party if it could. The caption satirizes dog breeding claims and buyer trust in advertisements.
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New York World
Woodhouse-Grunbaum Furniture Co
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Fatonic
Bungles
Vancouver, Wash
Bable Lewandawski
U. S
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Northwest
United Painless
Elliott
Society For
Sfooans Mw
Woodhouse-Crunbaum Furniture Co., Inc
Otto S. Grunbaum
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Priscilla
Christmaas
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Ture Co
Porter Baking Co
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