China Massacre Details Prompt World War I Style Alarm
The account describes a brutal massacre near a river bank and temple, with a mission family executed outside the city wall. It warns that without an immediate stop to atrocities an allied China expedition would be necessary, likening it to a world war scale conflict. It recalls the 1900 Peking invasion where 18,000 allied troops faced massive Chinese resistance and extreme cruelty.
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China
Peking
Thermopylae
British Admiral Leads Expedition of Relief to Peking
On June 10, 1900, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour gathered 900 British and allied troops from Tientsin to march on Peking. The force faced a well-armed imperial army and, after 16 days, barely forced its way back to Tientsin with 295 casualties. Lessons pushed planners to prepare an army of 60,000 for future relief attempts. By August 4, the allies dispatched 18,800 troops including 8,000 Japanese, 3,000 British, 4,500 Russians, 2,500 Americans and 800 French.
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Peking
Sir Edward Seymour
Tientsin
Advance Repetition of Earlier Expedition Fails to Crush Rebels
The narrative recounts a renewed push that mirrors a previous expedition. Allied forces, hampered by national rivalries, could not coordinate, yet superior numbers allowed progress. Heavy casualties ensued as they stormed Peking on August 14, and even after the capital fell, indemnities and harsh Allied conduct toward Chinese civilians seeded lasting resentment and future uprisings.
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Peking
Lloyd George Defeated In Commons Over Health Bill
Lloyd George's government fell in grand committee as an amendment to the national health insurance bill was defeated. The move follows earlier Lords defeat on Palestine mandate policy. A general election speculation swirls as observers weigh whether to cling to the bill or seek a confidence vote and reshuffle.
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London
Lloyd George
Grand
House of Commons
House
House of Lords
Earl of Balfour
Genoa
Hague
Russia
Die Harde
Ireland
Neriament
Kiwanis backs Seattle hotel fund drive at noon meeting
At Hotel Washington Annex Kiwanis club unanimously supports a campaign to raise 2.7 million dollars for Seattle's new hotel. Frank Waterhouse, president of the Chamber of Commerce and hotel company, explains the need and security for investors. He cites Hoy Caruthers of the Waldorf Astoria praising the Fourth Ave site as most advantageous for such a project.
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Hseattle
Kiwanis Club
Frank Waterhouse
Seattle
Hotel
Washington Annex
Waterhouse
Chamber of Commerce
Hoy Carruthers
Waldorf,Astoria
New York City
Fourth Ave
Beattie
Furniture Man Goes East on Buying Trip
Otte 8. Grunbaum of the Grunbaum Bros Furniture Co. left Battle Thursday morning on a buying tour. He will visit Chicago, Grand Rapids and New York.
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Otte
Grunbaum
The
Grunbaum Hros. Furniture Co
Beattle
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New York
Gland Grafting on Women Is Harder
Chicago reports experimental gland grafts from animals to women in youth and vigor quests with notable success, though surgeries are far riskier for women. Dr Effie L Lobdell, a gland graft specialist, says serum injections offer less discomfort and lower cost to restore vitality.
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Chicago
Effie L. Lobdell
United Press Today
Kiwanians May Join Fight on Narcotics
Dean Stephen I. Miller president of the local Kiwanis club named to the convention resolution committee in Toronto. He carried resolutions for an international campaign against the narcotic traffic. If approved, 770 clubs nationwide will join the campaign against narcotics.
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Dean Stephen I. Miller
Kiwanis Club
Toronto
Dean Miller
United States
Probes Killing of Man in Beacon Hill Mine Disaster
Coroner Willa H. Carson is on vacation in Los Angeles as Deputy Coroner H B Kennedy leads the official probe into the Beacon Hill coal mine disaster at Black River Junction. Miner O E Stiles died Tuesday while mine superintendent KE M Van Slyck and Tom Korfus were injured and recovering Thursday.
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Willia H. Carson
Los Angeles
Beacon Hill
Black River Junction
O. E. Stiles
H. B. Kennedy
KE. M. van Slyck
Tom Korfus
Methodists Plan Expansion Across United States
INDIANAPOLIS June 22 Ex bishops meeting approved a broad expansion program for the Methodist Episcopal church. Plans include moving the University of the Pacific from San Jose to Stockton with new buildings costing 2 million dollars. A fall campaign will launch to raise a 10 million dollar building and endowment fund for the University of Southern California.
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Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
America
University of the Pacific
San Jose
Cal
Stockton
University of Southern California
Alma Mann to Exhibit Spectacular Swimming in U S Cities
Bound like this, Alma Mann the girl swimming champ from the Panama Canal Zone will give an exhibition of spectacular swimming and diving in New York and other cities.
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Alma Mann
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Captain Bernard Found by Star Story
The Star reports Captain Joseph Bernard, Arctic adventurer missing since October after sailing a small trading schooner Teddy Bear for Siberia. Russian trader Matheny Blegnekov will lead a search along Siberia's islands and shores, aided by Bolomon Zettler and organized efforts in Los Angeles by the Moose lodge, with ties to Bernard.
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Star
Siberia
Joseph Bernard
Arctic
Teddy Bear
Matheny Blegnekov
Mariner
Bolomon Zettler
W. Spokanest
Megnekov
Zettler
Behring Son
Bernard
Helenekoy
Northland
Golden State Lodge of Moose
Los Angeles
Beattie
Railroad Rates Cut in Washington State
Railroad carriers told the department of public works in Olympia that state rates will fall roughly in line with interstate cuts. A few exceptions may apply where rates have already been reduced after special investigations.
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Olympia
Washington
Department of Public Works
Water Shutdown Notice in West Duwamish District
Water will be shut off in the district west of Duwamish between Denver Ave and the old river bed on Friday June 23 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The outage affects residents and businesses in the area during the stated window.
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Duwamish
Denver Ave
Fireworks Co Granted Chance to Operate Under Safety Rules
The Hitt Fireworks Co may continue plant operations in the Rainier Valley if it complies with safety regulations set by the fire marshal, a decision reached Wednesday by the public safety committee.
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Hitt Fireworks Co
Rainier Valley
Public Safety Committee
Shanghai Editor to Discuss China Trade
Eb J Dingle editor of Finance and Commerce Shanghai will address Chamber of Commerce members at the Masonic clubroom Friday on trade in China. Dr H H Jones founder of the Liberian industrial omission will speak on trade possibilities in Liberia.
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China
EB. J. Dingle
Finance and Commerce
Shanghai
Chamber of Commerce Members’ Council
Masonic
H. H. Jones
Liberia
Johnson Denies He Is Not in Running for Senate
Senator Hiram Johnson of California denies a San Francisco report that he will not seek another Senate term to practice law in Washington. He refuses further comment on California politics beyond the denial.
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Johnson
Washington
Senate
Hiram Johnson
California
United Press Today
Mine Strike Truce Abandoned in Central District
Cleveland June 22 The proposed truce of coal operators and union mine officials in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Western Pennsylvania to end the coal strike has been abandoned, operators told the United Press today.
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Cleveland
Central District
Ohio
Indiana
Illinoisa
Pennsylvania
United Press Today
Memorial resolutions honor Richard A Ballinger by Chamber board
The Chamber of Commerce board adopted memorial resolutions on Thursday morning to express profound sorrow over the death of Richard A Ballinger, who passed away June 6, and to have the resolutions become part of the permanent record.
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Chamber of Commerce
Richard A. Ballinger
Worker Injured as Lumber Pile Falls at Mill
H. Robertson, 41, of 6800 18th Ave, sustained a broken leg Wednesday when a stack of lumber collapsed at Ellicott Bay Mill, pinning him under the load and requiring medical attention.
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H. Robertson
18Th Ave
Ellicott Bay
Outdoor Gear and Clothing Sale Notes
A catalog listing marked price ranges for fishing tackle and outdoor gear across Rods Reels and Lines with assorted lures and leaders. Downstairs Store offers wide range of women and children clothing including pants blouses play suits wash suits coats skirts knit items and swimwear along with hats and dresses at varied prices.
Odds and Ends Dinnerware Sale in Downstairs Stor
Low priced plain white semi porcelain dinnerware in Colonial shapes with Bread and Butter Plates at 80 cents each. Salad and Oatmeal Dishes 10 and 12 cents, cups and saucers 15 cents per pair. Bluebird pattern vegetable dishes 50 cents to 3 dollars, large platters 3 dollars, smaller platters 25 cents, pitchers 25 cents. Downstairs Stor.
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Colorado
Boyle
Wilcon
Tourists Rush Toward City for Westbound Travel Peak
Westbound trains carry extra Pullman cars as 9000 nurses and medical frater nity members head west. Visitors from the Portland Rose Show prepare to arrive north. Railroad men warn the peak of summer travel will hit in the next month as Puget Soundbound travel begins.
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Glacier
Yellowstone Parka
Portland
Puget
England to Be Dry by 1936 Says Rum Foe
New York June 22. Rum foe Pussyfoot Johnson told United Press he would trade an eye to see England dry and predicted England will be dry by 1936 or sooner as he sails aboard the Cunarder Scythia. He warned Londoners planning to greet him with stones and vegetables that he can fight and the ban on alcohol will come.
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New York
England
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Rum
United Press
Scythia
London
Mine Murder Trial Testimony Finished
Testimony in the murder trial of Rev. James E. Wilburn Baptist preacher of Blair West Virginia, charged with killing Deputy Sheriff John Gore during the Logan county mine war last summer, was completed at Charles Town.
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Charles Town
W. Yva
James EE. Wilburn
Blair
W. Va
John Gore
Logan County
Bitter Battle Rocks Russia in Hague Conference
June 2 report from The Hague notes fierce fighting and political maneuvering as Soviet Russia faces internal strife and a tense conference with European powers. Delegates watch for Lenin’s position and potential peace moves while radicals contend with Trotsky leadership and health issues. The outcome could delay decisions and influence future conflicts.
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The
Hague
Moscow
Nikolai
Russia
Netherlands
Trotsky
Radio success as train sends wireless messages
In Vancouver in June, Canadian railroading achieved a first as radio signals were sent from a train and received along the Continental of the Canadian Northern line. A disturbance from a nearby electric field halted reception temporarily, but experts foresee widespread railway use of radio on future trains.
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Vancouver
B. C
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