New Shorthand System for Chinese Invented in Hongkong
Hongkong correspondent reports Wong fo Koung, a prominent Chinese figure, has created a shorthand system for Chinese. He claims it achieves 140 words per minute and has pupils reaching 176 wpm with several at 70 wpm. The method blends existing scripts, marks tones by position, and uses distinct final sounds. The article discusses Chinese writing challenges, the monosyllabic nature, tones, and past attempts to simplify writing, noting various other invented systems and their flaws.
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Hongkong
Wong Fo Koung
Wong
Norths Tutton
Europe
Pitman
Tehing
Davis
San Francisco
Stowaway From Germany Reaches Frisco After Logan Voyage
Ed ward tossel on the U S transport Logan found a penniless stowaway who claimed to be American of German descent. He carried about 4000 in currency and said he sought to return to Germany. Immigration officers confirmed credentials for a German attache and released him after questioning.
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Frisco
Sax Francis
Edward Tossel
Jogan
Mindh
Kirt Gehrmann
Tse
Gnopelsbund
Port Sundar
Harl Genmann
Edward Russ
Moearag
Mieht
Manta
Tor Dail
Jas
Nagasaki
Harry Hall
Charles P Willams
Logan
Willams
Maine
Russell
Milwaukee
Oalife
Wathams
San Piiancis
Williams
Didward Russell
Dt 'Allehrmann
Woalliam Hovce
Fr Gehrmann
United States
Germany
San Francisco
Gehrmann
Palace Hotel
Nearly Sixty Nationalities Mobilized by Allies in French Army
Petrocradel de Tha Swamya reports that nearly 60 different nationalities and races are fighting with the Allies in the French army. The roster includes 17 races such as French, Kahles, Anamites, Sengalesa, Arabs, Tonkinese, and many African and Asian groups. the British army lists Englishmen, Scotchmen, Irishmen, Hindus, Indians, Egyptians. Russia lists 15 nationalities. other Allies include Italians, Serbians, Greeks, Japanese, Portuguese, and various African colonies.
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Petrocradel de Tha Swamya
Sengalesa
Ivory Coast
New Zealand
Russia
Gun-Toting Carl Steen Flees Wyoming for Omaha Scuffle
In a Wyoming payday spree Carl Steen rode into Omaha with a concealed pistol and $40 in cash. A colored officer confiscated Steen's gun and money after warning him about arrest for carrying concealed weapons. Steen fled the scene to avoid jail but later told of his escape to police.
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Omaha Nebi
Wyoming
Carl Steen
Carl
Tenth
Davenport
Steen
Sreen
Lamps for Hens Lengthen Daylight Egg Work
Nez Perces Idaho Feb 3 Mrs W H Baringer uses gasoline lamps to extend hens working hours from 6:00 am to 8:30 pm in winter. She claims longer light boosts egg output while noting hens cannot scratch before 8:00 am or after 3:30 pm leaving seven and a half hours of work. Her husband supports the view that extended light increases efficiency of the egg making machine.
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Nez Perces
Idaho
W. H. Baringer
Baringer
Biddy
Glove Silk Underwear Sale With Kayser Hall Samples
Silk undergarments from Kayser Hall and other known makers offered at bargain prices. Some pieces slightly soiled or in odd sizes. Prices range from 85 cents to 4.50, with values up to 7.50, including camisoles bloomers vests and chemises in white and pink silk.
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Kayser
Hall
Handkerchiefs For Men and Women Sale Notes
Handkerchiefs for ladies and men offered in various fabrics. Ladies sheer swiss or linen handkerchiefs with embroidered corners or initials priced at 15 to 25 cents. Crepe de chine and pussy willow options in solid colors or prints at 25 cents. Pure linen hemstitched men’s and ladies’ handkerchiefs listed, sizes 14 and 14.5 inches, at 15 cents. Painis Royal Street Floor.
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Painis Royal—Street
Exceptional Bed and Table Linens Inauguration Sale
A promotional listing offers cut prices on bed spreads napkins table tops linens and damask at Palais Royal Second Floor. Items include white spreads marseilles designs napkins damask table toppers and nap blankets with prices from 19c to 7.50 per item and dozens. Special inauguration time sale highlights $1.25 silkeline cushions and linen damasks with yard prices and limited quantities for 70 inch damask and 70 inch linen tablecloths.
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Marseilles
New Spring Georgette Waists and Crepe de Chine
New spring models in Georgette and crepe de chine with beaded and embroidered detailing. Features include new collars and cuffs in pastel shades like tea rose orchid maize flesh and white. Priced at $5, with smocks from $1.25 to $2.50. Fresh styles and colors on display in the Waist Dept on the Palais Royal Third Floor.
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Palais Royal
Copenhagen
Laces and stamped textiles on Palais Royal sale
Georgette chiffon lace nets and flouncings in white cream and silver trimmed edges offered at special prices. Embroidered and stamped aprons jackets petticoats middy laundry bags and centerpieces also discounted with values from 25c to 1.50 each at Palais Royal Second Floor.
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de Bevoise
Georgette
Palais Royal—Street
Palais Royal
New Shipments of Lingerie Priced by Floor Levels
New lingerie arrivals offered at 50c 75c 1.00 1.50 and 1.98 with gowns skirts combinations envelopes covers and drawers on the first and third floor Palais Nojyal present. The sale highlights embroidered lace trims bouffant petticoats and handwork details with new sleeveless nightgowns and double panel petticoats expected to rise to 1.50 soon.
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Palais Nojyal
Silks and Dress Goods Specially Priced for Monday
Palain Royal second Floor offers Crepe de Chine at 1.65 per yard with 40 inches width in light and dark colors for street and evening wear. Chiffon Taffeta 1.35 per yard, 42 inches wide, heavy dress weight in light and dark colors. French Serge 1.29 per yard, 44 inches wide all wool in navy and black. Suiting Gabardine 1.75 per yard, 48 inches wide, all wool in taupe, African, Russian, plum, burgundy, navy and black.
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Palain Toyal
Great Sale Men’s Clothing Reductions Across Stock
A local store markets deep cuts on men’s clothing including suits and overcoats from $30 down to $15 and $25 to $12, raincoats at $1, trousers to $2.75, and further price drops on raincoats and trousers with assorted markdowns. Palala Toyz on Al Street conducts the sale.
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Palala Toyz
Al—Street
Basement Store Offers Wide Dress Selection and Linen Damask
In splendid gingham chambray and madras Touse Dresses up to size 55. Dozens of styles with pique laces embroideries and self colors in checks. Light dark colors pink blue helio stripes and checks. Also Wallace Insertions and Reading fabrics in various widths. Tomorrow 100 dozen Pure Linen Damask Dorses 10 inch escalloped worth 19c at 9c.
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Madras
Moor
Inauguration Day Yard Bunting Ad Sparks Limited Supply
Ad urges immediate purchase of red white and blue yard bunting for inauguration day. Claims limited supply and high value products like Tapestry Brussels Bugs priced at 116.75 with size 9x12 and valuation up to 22.75 dollars.
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Iea Yard
Brussels
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Wong Po Koung
Sud Street
Gimla
Allies
Washington
A. Lisner
Dame
Palain Royal—Street
Palata Hoyal
Clearaway
Norfolk
Royal
Wallace
Axminster
Bigelow Hartford Carpet Company
Geneva
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