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Read newspaper front pages published in Seoul (present-day South Korea), with excerpts, translations and context.

19 newspaper pages

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東亞日報

British Liberal Party Leader: Messrs. Ok and A Both Resign

This partial reading of the Tong-a Ilbo for 17 October 1926 covers three items.

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The Opening of the Tenant Disputes

The Dong-A Ilbo's front page of 16 October 1926 led with an editorial on the tenant-farmer disputes that open with each autumn harvest.

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The Chinese Revolution and Mr. Hu Shi's Speech

This partial reading of the Tonga Ilbo's front page for October 14, 1926 covers two pieces.

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The Scientific Process of the Class Movement

This partial reading of the Tonga Ilbo for 12 October 1926 covers two passages.

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The Southern Army’s Advance and Cooperation among Sun, Zhang and Wu

The September 27, 1926 Dong-A Ilbo’s headlines linked the southern army’s advance to cooperation among Sun, Zhang and Wu and condemned a peace movement as the work of warlord lackeys.

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Formal protest against Britain at the League of Nations

China’s delegate asks the League of Nations to address the Wanxian bombardment, alleging heavy losses of life and property.

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Jin Yunpeng declares for an armistice and peace talks

The reviewed headings report Jin Yunpeng’s declaration concerning an armistice and peace talks and the departure from Beijing of leading Wu Peifu supporters.

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All governing authority entrusted to Zhang Zuolin

The selected headings report the entrusting of governing authority to Zhang Zuolin and support for Wang Shizhen as provisional president.

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Strength of the Northern Expedition army

The readable selection comes from two headline groups in the upper part of the page.

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General arms-reduction conference: a decision on next September

The selected heading concerns a general arms-reduction conference, a meeting in September of the following year and a decision.

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Panama’s parliament passes a bill barring Asian peoples

The readable headline reports passage of an entry-prohibition bill in Panama’s parliament and frames it in terms of Asian peoples.

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International economic conference to be convened next year

Headings describe preparations for an international economic conference, a National Army revival plan based at Baotou, and Kenseikai approval of a government statement.

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Wuchang blockade: ships forbidden to anchor

The page reports a Wuchang blockade and immediate consular protest, a nationwide peace-speaking campaign backed by Chinese public figures, and a Mexican brief linking a government troop expedition with suspended rail transport.

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Nine non-permanent Council members elected

The page reports the selection of nine League Council countries with voting figures, describes the Conservative electoral defeat in Canada and an expected cabinet resignation, and announces a Seiyūkai committee meeting.

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Proposal to abolish consular jurisdiction

The rereading corrects the forum of a jurisdiction proposal, adds a multinational army comparison and reads a Canadian election dispatch.

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Hankou district calm; southern army wins popular support

The page combines favorable reporting about the southern army’s position in Hankou with a British assurance that Wanhsien will be addressed locally.

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Demand to open Wuchang’s gates

The enlarged reading identifies three distinct strands of China coverage: demands and shelling at Wuchang, preparations around Wanhsien and British ships at Hankow, and a diplomatic report opposing joint intervention.

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Jiangxi army suffers defeat after defeat — Sun Chuanfang’s armies also fare poorly

The page juxtaposes Sun Chuanfang’s reported setbacks, a British naval bombardment at Wanhsien and Liu Yuchun’s refusal to open Wuchang.

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Fighting begins in Jiangxi

The page reports fighting between the Northern Expedition and Sun Chuanfang’s forces in Jiangxi.

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