China Japan clash eases as talks move to world forum
News notes shifting toward peace talks as Japan claims gains near Shanghai and calls for a truce while League of Nations explores a conference. U S and Britain resist a Japan boycott amid fears of wider economic action. Kidnapped Lindbergh baby triggers nationwide hunt and heightened security. Navy maneuvers expand to Pacific coast as 141 warships prepare for drills and defense. Congress advances tax and road bills amid partisan sparring and debates on economic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Shanghai
Yoshinori Shirakawa
Tsai Ting-sai
Nineteenth Route
Chapel-Kiangwan
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Howard Kelly
Council of the League
Joseph Paul Boncour
John Simon
United States
Tokyo
Araki
Great Britain
League Assembly
Flight for Northland Bandits Drives Trio Apart
Alan, Buzzard, and Bill race a scarlet and gold launch while escaping Haskell’s pursuit. Joyce tends to riders, gifts lie between Alan and Joyce, and Buzzard contemplates revealing Joyce’s actions as tension grows before a river run for supplies.
Secret of Many Waters chapter scene on river landing
Two miles downriver Alan and Joyce reunite near a canal plane landing. Joyce helps steady the craft as Alan steels himself to reveal his feelings since last seeing her and the reason behind his engagement to Elizabeth. The group moves toward the trading store with Pence guarding the aircraft.
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Joyce
Buzzard
Alan
Edmonton
Baker
Miss MacMillan
Joyce MacMillan
Fort Endurance
Bill Hardsock
Bill
Larry
Old Pence
Alan B
Dave MacMillan
Haskell
Mr. Featherer
River Buzzard
Elizabeth
Pedneault
Surnames dominate small English village population
An article notes Bozeat in Northamptonshire with over 1000 residents where about 800 bear the Drage surname, a rare concentration. It explains surname origins from descriptive traits and trades, while the Drages’ roots remain unexplained in old records.
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Northamptonshire
Bozeat
Drage
Williams
William
Robert
Target Tobacco Pitches Roll Your Own Savings
A speaker details cutting pay and switching to Target tobacco with free gummed papers. The narrative claims rolling cigarettes with Target yields a near-ready appearance and better smoke, saving about half a dollar weekly. The tone urges male readers to consider rolling their own for cost and quality.
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Target
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al Smith
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Steck
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Heart of the North
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