American couple recounts Japanese assault near Peiping
Gene Lamb of Washington and his wife fled a Buddhist temple northwest of Peiping after Japanese forces advanced from Manchoukuo. Lamb described tanks, air bombardment, looting of homes, and violence against villagers including women and children. He hopes to return to rescue about 200 Chinese girls from summer camps.
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Peiping
Gene Lamb
Washington, D. C
Lamb
Manchoukuo
Yungting
Another Truck Concern Licensed For Operation
The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorized the Hampden Transfer and Storage Company of Baltimore and J. T. Harris of Halethorpe Maryland to operate as common motor carriers. The transfer company will run between Baltimore and destinations in Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia South Carolina North Carolina Virginia the District of Columbia Delaware New Jersey New York Connecticut and Massachusetts. Harris will operate between Baltimore County Maryland and points in Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Washington D C and New York City.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hampden Transfer and Storage Company
Baltimore
J. T. Harris
Halethorpe
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
District of Columbia
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Harris
Baltimore County
Washington, D. C
New York City
Hail Stone Strikes Carpenter in Burlington Storm
Amos Holland, a Burlington carpenter, faced a severe hailstorm when a large hailstone hit him in the mouth during a storm. It knocked out two teeth and cut his lip.
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Burlington
Colo
Amos Holland
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down
Puzzle text listing clues across and down with mixed words and fragments. Includes references to literature, chemistry, geography, and miscellaneous terms. Some clues appear garbled or missing letters, suggesting an OCR extraction from a newspaper puzzle page.
Peeress Defies Club Dress Code In Blue Linen Slacks
Viscountess Hinchingbrooke wore blue linen slacks at the Royal Yacht Squadron Club in Cowes provoking mixed reactions from members and onlookers including Princess Beatrice. The water's edge crowd noted the break with strict attire rules as she sipped tea unbothered.
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Cowes
Eng
Viscountess Hinchingbrooke
Royal Yacht Squadron
Queen Victoria
Princess Beatrice
Edward
Blind bartender uses touch and memory for drinks
In St. Louis a blind bartender, Jack Miller, mixes cocktails using a trained touch and memory. He identifies liquor by feel, pours precise amounts, and serves complex drinks while also managing staff and orders at his tavern. He lost sight from a World War I injury and once boxed as Kid Dale.
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ST. Louis
Jack Miller
Miler
Miller
Kid Dale
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Red Cross
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Free State Brewery Corp
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Peeress
Thomas Lipton
Hinchingbrooke
Maud Rosemary Peto
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Earl of
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Cash & Carry
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Eee
Gibb’s ‘Beans
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