Japan Outranks Prussia in Militarism and Atrocity Claims
A letter from Dr. Watts O. Pye, Congregational missionary in Fen chow Shansi China, portrays Japan as absolutist and militaristic, citing censorship and brutal acts in Korea Manchuria and Shantung. He compares Japan unfavorably with prewar Prussia, describes espionage bands and abuses, and urges frank discussion beyond official propaganda.
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Prussia
Germany
Turkey
Watts
Pye
Fenchow
Shansi
China
Japan
Manchuria
Shantung
Ko- Tea
Korea
Europe
Dr. Pye
Summer hiking fashions for girls in California
Miss Leenie Wheeler, a San Francisco hiker, wears a light middy and running trunks with golf stockings and sturdy shoes. California girls increasingly roam Marin county hills, and Sundays draw thousands toward the wooded hills around San Francisco Bay as a growing outdoor hobby takes hold.
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Papa
Leenie Wheeler
San Francisco
Marin County
California
San Francisco Bay
Ex-Premier of Nippon Defends Japan in U.S. Rift
Former Japanese premier Marquis Okuma writes in Jitangyo that U.S. charges of imperialism are baseless and warns that American hostility risks calamitous consequences. He recalls Japan'sWWI actions against Germany, critiques U.S. neutrality shift, and calls for mutual understanding to avert future conflict.
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Honolulu
Japan
Senat
Marquia Okuma
United States
Waseda
America
Germany
Marquis
Texas
Mexico
Philippines
Spain
Tsingtao
Mediterranean
South Pacific Ocean
Hawaiian
Sone
Siberian
Sunnydale Nurse Dies of Injuries
Margaret Kjosterud, a Sunnydale nurse injured by a Lake Burien street car Friday, died at Providence hospital Sunday afternoon. The body is at Bonney-Watson, awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Margaret KjJosterud
Sunnydale
Lake Burien
Providence Hospital
Bonney-Watson's
Two Men Jailed After Knife Fight
Filomena Ala, of 604 Main, and A Kamacho fought with a knife. Ala is jailed while Kamacho lies in the city hospital with facial wounds.
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Filomena Ala
Walter
A. Kamacho
Ala
Kamacho
Dancer in Grecian Dance Sparks Suburban Upheaval
In MIN Valley near San Francisco a 16 year old dancer Margaret Nicol faced church opposition after performing a Grecian dance on a hill for Boy Scouts. Congregational leaders called the act indecent while local artists defended open air classical dance and Nicol vowed to continue following Ruth St Denis and Isadora Duncan.
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San Francisco
Troy Frill
Min Valley
Margaret Nicol
Minas Nicol
Siope
Boy Scouts
Congregational Church
Nicol
Ray Boynton
McLeod Batten
Miss Nicol
Ruth St. Denis
Isadora Duncan
Father Drowns Saving Daughter in River Whirlpool
Jesse A. Aldridge of 1115 334th Ave North died while rescuing his daughter Dorothy Aldridge after she slipped on a log in the Sammamish River. Dorothy was saved by Andrew Monson and Jeanie Aldridge, but Aldridge’s body was recovered half an hour later from the whirlpool.
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Dorothy Aldridge
Jesse A. Aldridge
334
Ave. N
Jennie
Dorothy
Arthur G. Arnold
32Nd Ave. N
Sammamish
Aldridge
Andrew Monson
California Ave
Jeanie Aldridge
Woman Dies En Route to Hospital
Mrs May 8 Haines wife of Roy T Haines president manager of the Realty Exchange died at home 4631 First Ave N BE from a suspected strychnine overdose. She was rushed to the city hospital but pronounced dead before arrival and had a history of heart trouble.
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May
Haines
Roy T. Haines
The
Realty Exchange
First Ave
N. BE
University of Washington Student Ruth Protto Dies at 19
Ruth Protto, 19, journalism senior at the University of Washington and Alpha Theta sorority member, died Saturday night at Providence hospital. Her body will be sent to Spokane for burial with her mother residing there.
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Ruth Protto
University of Washington
Providence Hospital
Alpha Theta Sorority
Spokane
Berkeley Population Rises By 38.2 Percent in 1920 Census
Washington May 10 The census bureau reports 1920 population totals Hartford Conn 138036 an increase of 39121 or 89.6 percent and Berkeley Cal 55886 an increase of 15462 or 38.2 percent reflecting growing urban growth in the decade.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Hartford
Conn
Berkeley
Cal
UW student held in death of 16 year old Auburn boy
William Young Ljungahl, a University of Washington student residing at 1920 Queen Anne Ave, is held on an open charge as Prosecuting Attorney Fred C. Brown investigates the death of 16 year old Vitoor W. Howard of Auburn. The boy, son of Victor W. Howard, was knocked down by a motorcycle in Auburn and Ljungahl was intercepted by deputies after the incident.
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William Young Ljungahl
University of Washington
Queen Anne Ave
Fred C. Brown
Vitoor W. Howard
Ljungahl
Victor W. Howard
Auburn
Wilton Lackaye And The Briton In London Banter
Wilton Lackaye recalled being approached by a self styled Briton who boasted England’s superiority. The conversation turned on national pride with Lackaye noting one clear English advantage: the Englishmen themselves.
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New York
Wilton Lackaye
England
United States
Lackaye
London
Mr. Lackaye
Bally
Car Runs Wild Down Madison Street
A driverless car owned by Mrs. Frederick V. Brown surged down four blocks on Madison street Sunday, narrowly missing about a dozen pedestrians and ending against two parked cars at Seventh avenue. The car itself was unharmed, while the other autos each lost a front wheel.
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Borenave
Madison St
Frederick V. Brown
Judge Brown
Great Northern Railroad
Seventh Ave
Daniels attacks Sims in Senate naval probe
Secretary Daniels assails Admiral Sims before the Senate naval investigating committee calling his actions caustic and pro British. He faults Sims on six counts and praises Admiral Benson while defending the navy’s wartime record against alleged exaggeration and personal bias.
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Washington
Sima
United States Navy
Daniels
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Sims
Broderick Hale
Maine
Naval Affairs
Eugene Hale
America
Admiralty
Admiral Benson
Mayor Seeks Vote On Firemen Two Platoon Plan
Mayor Hugh M Caldwell urges a charter amendment to implement a two platoon system giving firemen one off day every eight. The proposal would go to voters at the proposed special school election, Caldwell said saving about 140000. He adds there are many good people in the world who do not look the part.
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Japan
Germany
Turkey
Orient
United States
Korea
China
Prussia
Shantung
Equator
Paris
Paas
Bismarck
Manchuria
League of Nations
Europe
Tsingtao
Kiochau
Hugh M. Caldwell
Caldwell
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Ko and
Patton
Bishop White
Shanghai
Kai Feng-Fu
Gira
Asia Magazine
Far Eastern Review
Asia
Missionary Herald
Congregational
Missionary Review of the World
Nippon
U.S
Okuma
Pacific
Yellow Journals
Senate Chamber
Iil
Gang Il
Wilton
Madison
Great Britain
Guildhall
Admi Sims
Daniela
Navy
Josephus Daniels
West Indies
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