Duel of Armored Trains on the Peking-Hankow Line
Report from Fering dated May 74 describes a duel between two Chinese armored trains near Chengchow. Northern forces, led by General Kao, clashed with Southern troops. a Krupp gun failed to fire, but shells damaged both trains. The North ceded victory after capturing Cantonese armored cars and headquarters equipment, while the Southern forces suffered heavy losses and many prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferring
Henan
Peking
Ee Ochua
Chang Tso-lin
Chengchow
Peking-Hanken Matin
Herraszing
Noreheimers
Kao
Iocomotive
Withinn
Feng Yu-hsiang
Niess
American Pearl Theft Epidemic Stuns London Detectives
May 24. A surge in American and Indian demand for pearls has spurred a spike in pearl necklace thefts. Scotland Yard detectives probe a prolific gang rumored to specialize in stealing and moving jewels, attracting the attention of top investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
America
India
Scotland Yard Detective Corps
Oklahoma farmer woman seeks relief from exhausting duties
A farm woman in Oklahoma resolves to improve her life as she tires of constant chores. She plans to take steps to regain health and confidence, hoping for a safer, steadier path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Legan
Lidia San
Satan
Suntit
Jiealih
Fragments Hint At Guided Lindbergh Rescue Effort
Fragmentary text suggests a claim that Lindbergh was guided to safety and that two necklaces broke during travel toward India and America with ongoing retrieval efforts. The passage uses uncertain phrasing and mixed locations, implying a questionable wartime or espionage context without clear names or dates.
Local Gold Mine Revives Search Near Gaston County
In Gaston County the new Omen Gold Mine near the Hert farm emerges as operations resume. JW B Pruett and company plan mining activity with preparations underway at the site known for white gold historically mined there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castonla, & CC
Gaston
Oman
JW. B. Pruett
Theyert
Pittsfield church hosts community women’s league event
Unclear text indicates Pastor Hillam Smith to entertain or host a gathering for the Women’s League at the Community church in Pittsfield with attendees including Lorain from Lounsbrow Eistig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfield
Mar Hillam Smith
Dunualiv
Lounsbrow
Lorain
Wellington social notes and community notices from 1927
The item lists various local family movements and events including attendance at a Wellington opera hall event titled Noavelties of 1927, visits from Camden and Marion residents, senior junior receptions, a South Russia Ladies club gathering, funeral attendance in Bowling Green, a man recovered from Oberlin Hospital to his daughter’s home, delayed corn planting due to rains, American Legion activities, and local social calls among families such as the Beams, Norris, Peard, Campbell, and Mobroian clans.
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Andrew Davidson
Camden
Peter Beam
Kipton
Opera Hall
Wellington
Mondyke
Inlaw
Ben Behner
Ruth Sills
Ruth Sheffield
Huth Waite
Jane West
Kaitie Kruger
Wesley Pits
Perry Moherman
Kari Avert
Harold Green
Fred West
South Russia
Celui
Peard
A. ©. Norris
Marion
Indiana
E. Campbell
Bowling Green
Frank Mohrman
Oberlin Hospital
Dugal Lee
E. W. Reeder
American Legion of Wellington
Martin Weaver
Eliza Miller
Green Spring
AliNer
Hush Mobroian
Penfield
George Riun- Air
A. C. Norris
Fi P. Campbell
Mig. MG. Peerd
Adam Girr
AL FL Davidson
Pion
AL LeRoy
New Felt Hats and Dress Goods Arrive in Store
A wholesale description lists Wednesday morning stock including felt hats in white and colors, Percales 36 inches wide, Art Ticking in rose blue yellow, Awning material 32 inches wide, men’s silk ties, corsalettes in multiple sizes, organdy baby bonnets, Voile chemise, girls sport hose, leather zipper bags, crochet cotton, and Waite Grass Carpet for patches. Third floor and Main floor markings noted.
Silk Chiffon Hose Sale Ad with Prices
Hosiery alert offering silk chiffon hose at 1.95 with various tops heels and toes in black white and colors. Some pairs listed at 1.49 to the top others with Hsle tops.
Amherst Social Notes Mention Local Visits and 1929 German City Anniversary
SO AMHERST reports visitors and callers from Lorain Cleveland Oberlin Grafton Detroit and Kansas City. Local families hosting include the Schacht Kilmer and Hahn households. Plans announce the 1929 centennial celebration of the founding of a German city.
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South Amherst
John Garland
Ana
Clinton Kilmer
Ella Frick
Lorain
John Schacht
Spe
W Schacht
Ars Il
Andom
Ruthie Oberliga Caliers
Cearze
Cleveland Willliam Brown
Alice Squires
Oberlin
Eleanor Thompson
Harry Hahn
Grafton
Afr
Henry Hahn
Jack Taylor
Detroit
George Phillips
Chester Annis
Kansas City
D. Annis
Seigsen
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SeArce
Busan
Cleveland
Chessy
Ania Pictere
Tadiaa Detou
Colorado
NS. D
Nielsen
Nielsen System
Nielsen Dietetic Laboratories, Inc
Middle Ave
Elyria
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lisemel
Lindbergh
Mount Valerien
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Ccvaz
Pittsfield
Mole Wilder
Middl Ave
Merther
Stele
Tom
Wiere
Amherst
HSS
Marguerite Moses
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