Completion of China's Canton-Hankow Railway Seen as Unity Catalyst
The Canton-Hankow railway, under 40 years of work with delays resolved, is expected within a year. It will connect north and south China for the first time, easing 15 day journeys to 82 hours, linking interior provinces to markets and potentially fostering greater national unity amid linguistic and economic differences.
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China
Canton-Hankow
Aritval
Canton
Hankow
War of China
Pacific Coast
United States
West
California
Nature's climate misfortune hinders Italian forces in Africa
Reports say Italian troops in Africa face sickness from the Red Sea climate, with hospital ships returning to Italian islands. Estimates place ill soldiers over 20,000, complicating plans for a campaign against Ethiopia as matériel must stay in the same latitudes until repatriation. Mussolini faces nature as another opponent.
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Nature
Africa
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Italy
Mussolini
Europe
Mediterranean
Pedestrian safety tips from a historic roadway PSA
The piece notes pedestrian fatalities reach 40 to 45 percent of all automobile deaths nationally and higher in cities. It urges careful drivers and alert walkers who look both ways, heed signals, stay on curbs, and avoid risky crossings to reduce harm. It emphasizes vulnerable groups and practical precautions for foot travelers.
New York Day by Day notes from C O McIntyre diary
A New York Day by Day column quotes Dr Finley Ben Hur Lampman and personal notes from August 26. The writer mentions breakfast with Albert Keller at the Ritz, chats with a clockmaker in 49th street, a thunderstorm, letters from family, dining with Lacey Virginia Long, and snapshots of Alfred Lunt and George Bernard Shaw. Also references to Mark Twain’s letters, Ted Healey, Mark Hellinger, John Barnes Wells, and the popularity of Sloppy Joe’s.
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New York
Dr. Finley
the Times
Ben Hur Lampman
Florentine
Albert Keller
Ritz
49Th Street
Tomantic
Missouri
Ohio
Lacey Virginia Long
Dene Arlestworths
Major Bowes
Mark Twain
Margaret
Linzton
Mickey Mouse
Rivoli
Picnic at Vermilion on the Lakes Draws 56 Attendees
The Meth ew wurst sunday school annual picnic was held at Vermilion on the Lakes with fifty six participants enjoying bathing outdoor games and a basket supper. The South Amherst American Lesson Auxiliary Post No 197 will meet this evening in the club rooms to conduct important business. Brief items note visitors from Pueblo Oklahoma and Elyria, and a village council meeting announced for the town hall.
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Lake
South Amherst
Vermilion-on-the-Laks
Mike Gleason
Pueblo
Oklahoma
Tom Gleason
Elyria
William Gleason
Tawn Hall
Joe Russo
East Main Street
Amherst Hospital
Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights
A compact retrospective lists notable births and deaths from 1584 to 1919 for Franz Hals Antoine Lavoisier and others, followed by Today in History events from 1776 to 1920 such as the first national pension law, Los Angeles founding, Krakatoa eruption and Niagara Falls power. Also features today's birthdays for public figures and a brief horoscope noting a shrewd, disciplined mind.
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Franz Hals
Antoine L. Lavoisier
Inokentii
Church of Russia
Alaska
U. S
James L. Cabell
Nelson County
James Harlan
U. 5
Iowa
Teter Roberts
Y. M. C. A. Head
Wales
Mt. Vernon
Continental Congress
Pueblo of Los Angeles
EL Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles
Krakatoa
Sumatra
Java
Orpnar Mergenthaler
Baltimore
Niagara Falls
Elyria Couples Visit Friends Friday Evening
Saturday morning report notes Mr and Mrs Clarence White and Mr and Mrs Muffleford of Elyria visited Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Willam Emery. Mrs Paul Mori, ill at Amherst Hospital, is reported much improved.
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Clarence White
Muffleford
Elyria
Willam Emery
Paul Mori
Amherst Hospital
Avon Club Entertained by Morning Glory Club Guests
The Morning Glory Club was entertained by Mr and Mrs Edward Kingshitn at their home Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Frank Dechant Mrs Andrew Mittendorf and Mrs Charles Wilford. Lunch was served after games Miss Theresa Wasner attended as a guest. They will meet again in two weeks with Mr and Mrs C T Wilford.
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Morning Glory Club
Edward Kiingshitn
Cayds
Frank X. Dechant
Andrew Mitttendore
Charles Wilford
Theresa Wasner
C. T. Wilford
Sunday Guests Attend Barr Home in Local Area
Sunday visitors at the Barr home included Alfred Barr and wife and Mrs Lowry of Berlin Heights, William Barr and daughter of Sheffield Lake, Krause and daughter Gertrude and Mrs Clark of Cleveland. A six oclock prayer meeting at the Baptist Church Sunday morning proved helpful and will be repeated next Sunday with Messrs Connor Frazer and Jenkins from the City Mission Cleveland participating.
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Barr Home
Alfred Barr
Lowry
Berlin Heights
Wiliam Barr
Sheffield Lake
Krause
Gertrude
Clark
Cleveland
The
Baptist Chnret
Messrs. Connor, Frazer and Jenkins
City Mission
Archie Chester
R. A. Chester
W. J. Barr
Fred Sturznickle
Jean
Lillian Wagner
Oberlin
Charles Wagner
Franz
Earl
Kenneth Knight
Bay Vilage
Louis Knight
C. W. Kohler
Donald and
Charles, Jr
Blissfield
Mich
Keystone class holds weiner roast at Belmar Beach Avon Lake
Eighteen members of the Keystone class of the Baptist Sunday school enjoyed a weiner and corn roast at Belmar Beach Avon Lake Saturday evening. After the roast the group spent time in conversation and singing.
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Keystone
The
Baptist Sunday School
Belmar Beach
Avon Lake
Rabbit fights snake in startling local sighting
Silas Overman, a 50 year resident, reports observing a rabbit seize and shake a black snake in his yard, an unusual animal confrontation he had never seen before.
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Silas Overman
Silas
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Ont
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Donald H. Law
Federal Employment Starization Offee
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Amelia Co
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Germany
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Maas. Institute of Technology
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Portage
Wis
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Lecart & My
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