Highland Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mae McLaughlin spent Saturday and Sunday at the Will Murphy home. Mrs Edw Endicott and son Eugene left Tuesday for Aledo UK to visit relatives and friends. Harry and James McGuire of Kansas have been visiting relatives here. Miss Vera Keating of Washington visited with her friend Doris Endicott. A few from here attended the Hila Morgan show in Columbus Junction. Charlie Druegee visited Frank Devorak on Sunday.
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Will Murphy
Edw Endicott
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Aledo
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James McGuire
Kansas
Vera Keating
Washington
Doris Endicott
Hila Morgan
Columbus Junction
Charlie Druegee
Frank Devorak
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Tsingtao Governor Fires 147 Officials in Tumultuous Clean Sweep
In Tsingtao Kao En hung’s new regime ends the old guard’s tenure with mass dismissals. Police arrears paid calm returns yet mutinous threats loom. The ex director of general affairs fled, while the bribed police chief quit after bribery ties with a wealthy opium trader. Only D. T. Lin, an American-trained forestry chief, remains.
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Tsingtao
China
Kao En-hung
Germany
Japan
Kao
D. T. Lin
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Death by own action ends in murder in Budapest study
In Budapest Bela Marffy, owner of Somogy Castle, arranged a hanging setup to feel the moment of death. His servant, later confessing, killed him by not releasing the weights and then robbed the purse of high denomination bills. The coroner termed it death by own action.
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Budapest
Somogy Castile
Bela Marffy
Marffy
Marfly
Summer growth peak shown in child nutrition study
A New York study by the New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor finds children aged four to 13 gain fastest from August to December, with boys at 56.3 percent and girls at 59.8 percent of yearly growth. The research used 1,000 records to assess monthly gains and notes climate may influence seasonal growth.
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Massive Sapphire Find Reported in Ceylon Paddy Field
Colombo reports a vast sapphire discovery in Permadulla about 50 miles from Colombo. Two acres of paddy field yield stones from 20 to 700 carats in color ranging yellow blue purple and gold. Dealers warn demand favors 4 to 20 carats and pieces fetch high prices, with some rough estimates up to 75 000 and polished stones at 250 per carat. The find stirs crowds as monks and visitors inspect the area and the yield seems unlimited.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Kuruwita Korale
Ratnapura
Japanese boosts submarine death allowances after fatal disasters
Tokyo May 21 The Japanese government increased death allowances for submarine service to offset unpopularity amid a string of fatal accidents. In two disasters 127 men lost their lives.
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Tokio
Seals Threaten Loss to Salmon Fishers
Vancouver reports seals destroying a significant portion of the Fraser river spring salmon catch. Fishermen describe seals attacking nets and fish with wolf like aggression, sometimes tossing 20 pound salmon from the water, raising fears of extinction and revenue loss.
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Vancouver
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Fraser River
Indians of Far North Take to Latest Dances
Fairbanks Alaska May 20 Dancing has become the chief pastime of interior Alaska Indians says Katherine G Klane teacher in charge of the native school at Ko Krines on the Yukon river above Ruby A few young men can dance foxtrots and play violin while others accompany with guitar mandolin or ukulele Men also enjoy pool tables and cards though winnings circulate locally Snow shoe making is a dying art Motorboats are the tribe hobby Canoes remain popular but less fascinating Last winter the tribe trapped more than usual yet fur was below normal Red foxes were plentiful but rubbed Lynx were numerous Muskrat prices were higher
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Interior
Katherine G. Klane
Ko Krines
Yukon River
Ruby
Kane
Great Future for Farming Predicted in Argentine
American expert Leon M. Estabrook forecasts rapid agricultural growth in Argentina over the next 10 to 20 years. He cites intensified farming, immigration, new crops like cotton and guar fruits, mineral and forest development, and the rise of new industries and towns to support a growing population.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Leon M. Estabrook
Ministry of Agriculture
Estabrook
Earthquakes Drive Sharks to Swarm in Manila Bay
Fishermen report an unusual shark increase in Manila Bay tied to recent Philippines quakes. Scientists link seismic activity to disturbed waters, noting Navy crews must stay within Canacao Bay screens, with swimming banned in deep water.
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Manila
Philippines
Carvite
Canacao Bay
Cavite
British Olympic Rifle Team Handicapped by Service Arm
Four ax service marksmen have been elected to represent Great Britain in the individual rifle at the Olympic Games June 17. Capt EB H binson Lieut A B Martin Sergeant A Bowsten and H Douglas, all ex service units, are noted for their title shoots. The team faces handicap due to the use of varied army and ammunition, with many targets more accurate than service rifles for precision grouping.
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Ax Service
Great Britain
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Bisley
EB. H Binson
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Queen's Westministers
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6Th
Notts and Derby Regiment
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Canes Become Fashion Among London Ladies
London ladies favor walking canes not the slim feminine style but sturdy male canes of ash or cherry with substantial length, reflecting a new fashion trend observed in June.
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