Word: presidental
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Attacked on three fronts, the Nationalist Government of slender President Chiang Kai-shek teetered perilously on catastrophe's brink last week, then swung back to safety. Chief stabilizer was a high and bloody victory over the rebellious "Ironsides" divisions of General Chang Fa-K'uei in his attempt...
Last week's victory left President Chiang as firmly established as he had been at any time in the past year. Rebel generals, severely practical, talked of suspending hostilities until March and warmer weather.
Looking pale and slightly shattered after the worst Atlantic storm in 50 years. Plutarco Elias Calles, onetime president, most potent of Mexicans, stepped from the Bremen to Brooklyn last week, was welcomed by 50 Mexican officials including Manuel C. Tellez, Mexican Ambassador to Washington, Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Mexico's...
In Manhattan, President-elect Rubio was lunched by Morgan-Partner Thomas W. Lament and United Pressman Karl A. Bickel, conferred with Mayor Walker, Police Commissioner Whalen.
New Balls. President John Heydler of the National League said that home-runs in his league dropped off 45% when umpires roughened the dead white, glossy balls with dirt. He suggested that if manufacturers left the leather covers unfinished instead of polishing them, pitchers would be able to handle the...