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THE CHINA MAIL,

WORLD NEWS IN PICTURES.

Educator Ill

Far East Flight

Tornado Victims Repair Damage

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Pre-

sident of Columbia University, is under. observation for gall bladder trouble. An operation is expected if his strength

continues to hold out.

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Úver 70 persons were killed and many injured when tornado swept parts of Arkansas. This photo shows a section of Guin, Arkansas, after the twister finished its deadly work.

Women Members of Congress

Licutenant

Harold

of

Bromley Tacoma, Wash., plans to hop off from Tacoma for Tokyo, Japan, BE 8000 AR his new 'plane, which he is personally supervising, is completed.

New Ambassador

Oldest Fire-Fighter

MONDAY, MAY 27, 1929.

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Just 56 years ago. Fire Chief R. C. Messner of Canton, Ohio, joined the fire brigade and became a regular mem- ber in 1984. He was appointed chief in 1900 and holds the distinction of being the oldest fire chief in America.

Seven of the eight women members of Congress were in their seats when the 71st session open- ed, Mrs. Katherine Langley of Kentucky being absent because of illness. They are, left to right front row, Mrs. Fear! P. Oldfield of Arkansas, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts, Mra Ruth Baker Pratt of New York and Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick of Illinois; left to right in back, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida, Mrs. Mary T. Norton of New Jersey and Mrs. Florence Kahn of California.

Waking From Inactivity?

Probable Successor

The name of former Vice-President Charles G. Dawes has been approved as the new U.S.. Ambassador to the Court of St. James.

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Mt. Lassen at Red Bluff, California, is belieing its innocent ap- pearance by becoming active after many years. Its crater. now belches a black pall of sake just as any volcano in good standing, Although no fear is felt that the activity will becorne dangerous, nevertheless it gives the neighbours a thrill.

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Opening of 71st Congress

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Dr. John S. Mussen, left, newly elected President of American College of Physicians, in friendly handshake with Dr. Charles F. Martin, outgoing president, at annual convention at Boston, which was attended by 2,000 doctors.

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This general view shows the opening prayer in the 71st Congress at Washington Although the leaders plan to speed the work of the special session, knotty problems of farm relief and tarit revision would seem to indicate long debates Representative Nicholas Long- worth accepting his re-election as Speaker put forward the suggestion that the House should get through with its part of the legislation early and leave it up to the Senate to fellow suit, thus speeding the whole session.

former

Albert Otünger, above, Attorney General of New York State, is being prominently mentioned as the successor to Henry P. Fletcher as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy,

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