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WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES.
Agrarian Leader of Mexico
Papal Knight
Norwegian Crown Prince
State Bankruptcy
Germany's Foremost Aeroplane Builder
Pedro V. Rodriguez, ex-revolationist of Mexico, who has been elected by the National Peasant League and Com- munist Party of Mexico, as their can didate for the Presidency of their country.
Admiral William S. Benson, of the
United States Navy, who has been de
corated with the Knights of the Order
of Malta by the Vatican.
Crown Princo Olaf of Norway, who
Representative Andrew L. Somers, of New York, who has initiated a move has married Princess Martha of Swe- in Congress for a congressional inves
tigation into the bankruptcy conditions in New York and New Jersey.
don.
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Tsing Hua Alumni Holds Banquet
Prof. Hugo Junkers, foremost acro plane manufacturer in Germany. He celebrated his 70th birthday On February 3.
The Shanghai Branch of the Tsing Hua, Alumni Association had a very successful banquet at the Shanghai Bankers' Club where about 100 members were present. Dr. Hu Shih presided. Dr. H. H. Kung and Dr. E. W. Kemmerer made speeches, on the occasion. (Chung Hwa Studio).
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1929.
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Salvation Army
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Crisis Threatens
Will Head Expedition To
Arctic Regions
Col. Arturo Ferrarir, of Italy, named
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by the International League of Avia-
tors in Paris. Colonel Ferrarin broke
the duration records in 1928 and then
flew from Rime to Natal, Brazil
Daughter of Il Duce
Commander Evangeline Booth was
one of the outstanding candidates to
succeed Gen. Bramwell Booth.
Endows Speaking
The most recent likeness of Hajimu
Motoda, the newly-elected President of
Germany enters the Reparations Con- ference led by a minority Government
under Chancellor Mueller (above). Theodor Guerard, minister of Trans
port, has resigned already, which con-
the House of Representatives of the aiderably reduces the chances of the
Imperial Diet of Japan.
Mueller Cabinet,
May Be Next British Ambassador to U.S.
Nearly Broke Record
Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, famous Polar
explorer, who is now making prepara-
tions for an expedition to the Polar re
gionis in 1980, using the airship "Graf
Zeppelin." The veteran explorer is 66
years old, and will be the active leader
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