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Morocco. Another sore spot on the fringe of Africa is the Spanish zone in Morocco. According to the latest news, the Spanish troops have evacuated the hinterland and are now in solid possession of the coast. Director Primo Rivera intends, it was said, to lay down an armed and economic blockade of the country with a view to forcing the rebels into submission and opening the way for a peaceful penetration at a later date...
While inland China was wrapt in its customary slumber, the coast provinces, from Kwangtung to Chihli, effervesced in a variety of bubbles...
...Pacific Coast Conference champions?Leland Stanford...
...number of 100,000, sat beneath "Tight Wad Hill" and beheld California suddenly turn upon Stanford, methodically start rending her to bits. Late in the afternoon, Stanford grew annoyed, flung passes, drew from far behind to a 20-to-20 tie. It was the year's most notable Pacific Coast footballing, but indecisive since neither team had been beaten. If there is a titular shade, it favors Stanford, tied but this once to California's twice...
Died. Thomas H. Ince, 44, famed cinema producer; in Hollywood, following a sudden heart attack. An actor in his early years, he scorned the cinema, took his first motion picture job only because he was penniless. He established the first studio on the west coast at Santa Monica, Calif., christened it "Inceville," there made the first cowboy pictures...