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English-Language Newspapers
1927

January
​“Two more League loans.” Guardian 4 Jan. 1927: 12.
​“Poland orders submarines.” Pittsburgh Press [Penn.] 7 Jan. 1927: 1.
“Polish Mercantile Marine.” Times [London] 8 Jan. 1927: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Reuter. “Poland’s New Port.” Financial Times [London] 8 Jan. 1927: 2. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
NCWC News Service. “‘National origins’ plan cuts north Europe’s quotas.” Catholic News Service - Newsfeeds 10 Jan. 1927: 32. The Catholic News Archive. Web.
​“Poland and the sea.” Guardian 10 Jan. 1927: 8.
“Polish Access to the Sea.” Times [London] 11 Jan. 1927: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Saving the Stained Glass of York Minster. Swakeleys.” Times [London] 15 Jan. 1927: 14. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Gdynia and Danzig.” Financial Times [London] 17 Jan. 1927: 5. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Danzig Tobacco Monopoly.” Financial Times [London] 22 Jan. 1927: 7. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Divorce stirs Dantzig.” Tampa Bay Times [St. Petersburg, Fla.] 29 Jan. 1927: 2.

February
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Conference of Tarbuth Schools Called in Danzig." 1 Feb. 1927. Web.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Jew Appointed Turkish Consul in Danzig." 4 Feb. 1927. Web.
​“Traffic of Danzig.” Financial Times [London] 5 Feb. 1927: 4. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“League official in row in Danzig; woman in case.” Chicago Tribune 6 Feb. 1927: 8.
​No title. Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune [Misso.] 8 Feb. 1927: 3.
“Shanghai another Danzig?” Leeds Mercury [Eng.] 10 Feb. 1927: 1. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“German-Polish Relations.” Times [London] 12 Feb. 1927: 11. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Savings Bank of Danzig.” Financial Times [London] 12 Feb. 1927: 4. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​Petra, Edwin Robert. “My European Excursions. The market place of the Goths.” Times Herald [Olean, N.Y.] 16 Feb. 1927: 9.
“The Future of Polish Coal Exports.” Economist 19 Feb. 1927: 363+. The Economist Historical Archive.

March
Fischer, Louis. “A New Ring Around Russia.” Nation, Mar. 1927, pp. 310–11. EBSCOhost.
​Associated Press. “Danzig blames Poland.” Indianapolis News [Ind.] 3 Mar. 1927: 3.
“Dantzic Effort Fails: Free City Notifies League That Poland Will Not Cooperate.” New York Times 4 Mar. 1927: 23. ProQuest.
​“Danzig Senate declines League’s financial aid.” Baltimore Sun [Md.] 4 Mar. 1927: 13.
“League Council Meeting.” Shields Daily News [Eng.] 7 Mar. 1927: 1. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Special delivery service on mail to Free City Germany.” Marshfield News-Herald [Wisc.] 7 Mar. 1927: 1.
“The League’s Task.” Belfast News-Letter [N. Ire.] 9 Mar. 1927: 6. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“League Council in Session.” Times [London] 11 Mar. 1927: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Tobacco Monopoly.” Financial Times [London] 17 Mar. 1927: 3. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Danzig holds unique position in Europe.” Pittsburgh Daily Post [Penn.] 20 Mar. 1927: 33.
​“State of Danzig requires no vise [sic].” Detroit Free Press [Mich.] 20 Mar. 1927: 93.
“How Danzig Subsidises Opera.” Stage [London, Eng.] 24 Mar. 1927: 16. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“Poland - Trade Balance - Decline of Imports - Industrial Exports - The Problem of Protection - Increasing Reserves of the Polish Bank - Danzig.” Economist 26 Mar. 1927: 642+. The Economist Historical Archive.

April
“Danzig’s Increasing Prosperity. The President’s View.” Hull Daily Mail [Eng.] 5 Apr. 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“$70,000 in diamonds found in clothes brush.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch [Misso.] 6 Apr. 1928: 1.
​“Poland and Danzig.” Financial Times [London] 8 Apr. 1927: 9. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
“Overseas travel records broken.” Times Colonist [Victoria, B.C., Can.] 12 Apr. 1927: 17.
​“Free State of Danzig to send settlers here.” Winnipeg Tribune [Manitoba] 15 Apr. 1927: 5.
​“Danzig state officials visit Winnipeg colony.” Winnipeg Tribune [Manitoba] 18 Apr. 1927: 3.
“Danzig senator comes here today.” Saskatoon Daily Star [Sask., Can.] 20 Apr. 1927: 3.
“German immigration body to bring out Danzig families.” Star-Phoenix [Saskatoon, Sask., Can.] 22 Apr. 1927: 11.
​Associated Press. “Village protests casino opening.” Corsicana Daily Sun [Tex.] 30 Apr. 1927: 11.

May
​“Many settlers will come to Canada from Danzig.” Winnipeg Tribune [Manitoba] 9 May 1927: 3.
​“Germany and Poland.” Times [London] 13 May 1927: 16. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “Rule cutting off water extortion.” Asbury Park Press [N.J.] 14 May 1927: 9.
Wayfarer. “Behind the Scenes.” Aberdeen Press and Journal 16 May 1927: 6. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “Radio owner outwits mob.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch [Misso.] 20 May 1927: 34.
“Our London Letter.” Northern Whig [N. Ire.] 21 May 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“Break with the Soviet.” Aberdeen Press and Journal 25 May 1927: 8. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“The International Economic Conference at Geneva.” Banbury Guardian [Eng.] 26 May 1927: 2. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Polish gunboat to Danzig after row over port.” Chicago Tribune 26 May 1927: 1.

June
​Dodge, Faith. “Travelgram. What to see on the Baltic.” Argus-Leader [Sioux Falls, S.D.] 11 June 1927: 1.
​Lloyd George, David. “Month of May has place in world history.” Argus-Leader [Sioux Falls, S.D.] 11 June 1927: 1, 2.
Macdonnell, A.G. “Germany and the Baltic.” Tamworth Herald [Eng.] 11 June 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “International law session planned for the Hague as bait to America.” Press and Sun-Bulletin [Binghamton, N.Y.] 13 June 1927: 20.
“Public Session.” Portsmouth Evening News [Eng.] 13 June 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“The League Council.” Times [London] 14 June 1927: 16. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
Reuter. “Fewer League Council Meetings.” Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 14 June 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “Council leaves British, German dispute open.” Press and Sun-Bulletin [Binghamton, N.Y.] 17 June 1927: 1.
​“The League Council.” Times [London] 18 June 1927: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Germans rap Polish attempt to control Danzig railway.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 19 June 1927: 21.
​“City Notes.” Times [London] 23 June 1927: 21. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Financial Notes and News.” Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 23 June 1927: 13. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Our Financial Editor. “Money & Stocks. Large foreign loans.” Guardian 23 June 1927: 16.
“The problem of the Jewish emigrant.” Detroit Jewish Chronicle 24 June 1927: 4. University of Michigan, The Detroit Jewish News Archives. Web.
“The Danzig Loan.” Observer 26 June 1927: 3.
​“City Notes.” Times [London] 27 June 1927: 22. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Financial Notes and News.” Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 27 June 1927: 15. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“Free City of Danzig state loan.” Western Morning News [Eng.] 27 June 1927: 9. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
Our Financial Editor. “Money & Stocks: Danzig Loan Terms.” Manchester Guardian 27 June 1927: 14.
​“City Notes.” Times [London] 28 June 1927: 22. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Danzig loan.” Western Morning News [Eng.] 28 June 1927: 9. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Detention at Danzig of British Ship.” Financial Times [London] 28 June 1927: 3. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Free City of Danzig 6 1/2% (Tobacco Monopoly) State Loan.” [advertisement] Guardian 28 June 1927: 20.
​“Free City of Danzig 6½ Per Cents.” Financial Times [London] 28 June 1927: 6. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“German women M.P.’s in England.” Guardian 28 June 1927: 22.
Our Financial Editor. “Money & Stocks: The Danzig Prospectus.” Manchester Guardian 28 June 1927: 17.
​“City Notes.” Times [London] 29 June 1927: 21. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Danzig Loan.” Financial Times [London] 29 June 1927: 9. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
[No title.] Dundee Courier [Scot.] 29 June 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Telephone to Danzig.” Times [London] 29 June 1927: 16. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Two Issues Over-Subscribed.” Sheffield Daily Telegraph [Eng.] 29 June 1927: 12. British Newspaper Archive. Web.

July
​“Danzig Loan.” Financial Times [London] 1 July 1927: 9. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​Petre, Edwin Robert. “Excursions in Europe.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Penn.] 3 July 1927: 16.
“Visas are Abolished on Polish Corridor.” Washington Post 3 July 1927: A10. ProQuest.
​“City News in Brief.” Times [London] 4 July 1927: 23. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Telephone to Danzig.” Financial Times [London] 4 July 1927: 10. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
“New foreign loan dealings.” Guardian 5 July 1927: 16.
​“Danzig and Russia.” Financial Times [London] 13 July 1927: 7. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“News in Brief.” Financial Times [London] 13 July 1927: 7. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Telegrams in Brief.” Times [London] 13 July 1927: 15. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Esperanto. 40th Anniversary Celebrations at Danzig.” Hastings and St Leonards Observer [Eng.] 23 July 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“New bond issues.” Oakland Tribune [Calif.] 26 July 1927: 38.
​“An American Credit for Germany.” Times [London] 27 July 1927: 19. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“Danzig Port Loan.” Wall Street Journal 27 July 1927: 7. ProQuest.
​British United Press. “Danzig Bonds.” Financial Times [London] 28 July 1927: 7. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Foreign Bond Issues In New York.” Times [London] 28 July 1927: 18. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“New issues.” Pittsburgh Daily Post [Penn.] 28 July 1927: 18.
​[Advertisement] “Port and Waterways Board of City of Danzig.” Times Colonist [Victoria, B.C., Can.] 28 July 1927: 12.
​“Telegrams in Brief.” Times [London] 29 July 1927: 11. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Nineteenth Esperanto world congress meets.” Town Talk [Alexandria, La.] 30 July 1927: 3.
​Our Own Correspondent. “Open-air Wagner.” Observer 31 July 1927: 8.

August
NCWC News Service. “Fr. E.A. Walsh back bearing important message from Pope.” Catholic News Service - Newsfeeds 1 Aug. 1927: 18. The Catholic News Archive. Web.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Esperantist Congress Delegates Honor Zamenhof, Founder of Language." 7 Aug. 1927. Web.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Jewish Scouts to Hold World Conference Sept. 15." 7 Aug. 1927. Web.
“Unwanted Warship.” Birmingham Daily Gazette [Eng.] 8 Aug. 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Telegrams in Brief.” Times [London] 9 Aug. 1927: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “Form union of Jewish Esperantists in Danzig.” Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle [Milwaukee, Wisc.] 12 Aug. 1927: 4.
​“Automatic telephone.” Star Press [Muncie, Ind.] 14 Aug. 1927: 18.
Titus, E.K. “Hell, Poland’s summer resort, is something of a misnomer.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 14 Aug. 1927: 6.
​Titus, E.K. “Stupidity of Polish customs officials almost causes Eagle’s round-the-world traveler to lose cherished Chinese curios.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 14 Aug. 1927: 6.
“Tests for Motorists.” Coventry Evening Telegraph [Eng.] 16 Aug. 1927: 4. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Titus, E.K. “Germany comes back strong; people prosperous and happy.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 16 Aug. 1927: 7.
​“Danzig’s Trade.” Financial Times [London] 18 Aug. 1927: 4. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
J.T.A. “He’Chalutz to hold world conference.” Detroit Jewish Chronicle 19 Aug. 1927: 1. University of Michigan, The Detroit Jewish News Archives. Web.
​“German-Polish relations.” Star Tribune [Minneapolis, Minn.] 24 Aug. 1927: 14.
“Meeting of League.” Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer [Eng.] 26 Aug. 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Wagnerian opera in forest setting has unique charm.” Baltimore Sun [Md.] 28 Aug. 1927: 107.

September
​Decker, A.R. “League Council faces new row.” Lansing State Journal [Mich.] 1 Sept. 1927: 8.
​Elliott, John. “Cecil’s peace mantle falls to Stresemann.” Philadelphia Inquirer [Penn.] 2 Sept. 1927: 1, 6.
“The League and Danzig.” Birmingham Daily Gazette [Eng.] 2 Sept. 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“The League Council.” Times [London] 2 Sept. 1927: 12. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
Reuter. “League Council: Opening of New Session Yesterday.” Manchester Guardian 2 Sept. 1927: 9.
​Reuter. “Reopening of a Council decision.” Guardian 2 Sept. 1927: 9.
​“Work for the League.” Times [London] 2 Sept. 1927: 13. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Decker, A.R. “Danzig’s petitions referred to League.” Lansing State Journal [Mich.] 3 Sept. 1927: 10.
​“League Council in Session.” Times [London] 3 Sept. 1927: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
“League of Nations.” Scotsman 3 Sept. 1927: 10. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“League of Nations. Demands from Danzig.” Age [Melbourne, Vic.] 3 Sept. 1927: 15.
​“League of Nations. Geneva conference.” Sydney Morning Herald [NSW] 3 Sept. 1927: 15.
Reuter. “Value of the League.” Hull Daily Mail [Eng.] 3 Sept. 1927: 6. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“The League.” Scotsman 5 Sept. 1927: 9. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “Symbolic oak is grown on famous soils.” Hartford Courant [Conn.] 6 Sept. 1927: 6.
​“Danzig air cause put up to League.” Portsmouth Daily Times [Ohio] 8 Sept. 1927: 2.
​Jewish Telegraphic Agency. “He’Chalutz to hold world conference in Danzig.” Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle [Milwaukee, Wisc.] 9 Sept. 1927: 2.
​“The League and the Vistula.” Times [London] 10 Sept. 1927: 11. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Espiranto Congress held in Danzig.” Oakland Tribune [Oakland, Calif.] 11 Sept. 1927: 49.
​Hoinko, T. “Sealed trains aid travelers crossing Polish ‘Corridor,’ called vital need of nation.” Brooklyn Daily Eagle 11 Sept. 1927: 79.
​“Danzig Timber Trade.” Financial Times [London] 12 Sept. 1927: 9. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Missing Polish General.” Times [London] 15 Sept. 1927: 11. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Christian Science Monitor. “An experiment in government.” Asheville Citizen-Times [N.C.] 16 Sept. 1927: 4.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Conference of Zionist Sport Society in Danzig." 16 Sept. 1927. Web.
​“Work of League Committees.” Times [London] 21 Sept. 1927: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Dantzig honors girl, 9, for saving drowning pair.” Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune [Chillicothe, Misso.] 22 Sept. 1927: 17.
Naylor, G.F. “A Baltic Holiday.” Surrey Mirror [Eng.] 23 Sept. 1927: 12. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
“Growth of Esperanto. Conference at Danzig.” New Zealand Herald [Auckland] 27 Sept. 1927: 9. Papers Past. Web.
Reuter. “The Drug Traffic.” Northern Whig [N. Ire.] 28 Sept. 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Our Correspondent. “League Council. Important committees appointed.” Guardian 29 Sept. 1927: 13.
​“Telegrams in Brief.” Times [London] 29 Sept. 1927: 11. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
J.T.A. [No title.] Detroit Jewish Chronicle 30 Sept. 1927: 9. University of Michigan, The Detroit Jewish News Archives. Web.
Reuter. “League Lessons.” Aberdeen Press and Journal [Scot.] 30 Sept. 1927: 8. British Newspaper Archive. Web.

October
“Lack unanimity in Geneva meet.” Star-Phoenix [Saskatoon, Sask., Can.] 1 Oct. 1927: 30.
​“Abroad.” Guardian 6 Oct. 1927: 20.
​“City News in Brief.” Times [London] 6 Oct. 1927: 20. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​“Danzig Shipping.” Financial Times [London] 6 Oct. 1927: 4. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Danzig Tobacco Loan.” Financial Times [London] 6 Oct. 1927: 2. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“German Industry.” Financial Times [London] 11 Oct. 1927: 5. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​“Tobacco monopoly.” Wilkes-Barre Record [Penn.] 13 Oct. 1927: 13.
​“Unique calls.” Pittsburgh Press [Penn.] 16 Oct. 1927: 75.
​“Three tiny travellers.” Winnipeg Tribune [Manitoba] 28 Oct. 1927: 21.
​“The Polish zloty.” Guardian 31 Oct. 1927: 14.

November
​[No title.] Financial Times [London] 7 Nov. 1927: 9. Financial Times Historical Archive. Web.
​Our Correspondent. “The League Council. Outstanding disputes for next session.” Guardian 10 Nov. 1927: 7.
“Port of Danzig.” Evening Post [Wellington, NZ] 11 Nov. 1927: 3. Papers Past. Web.
“A vanished general.” Evening Post [Wellington, NZ] 12 Nov. 1927: 20. Papers Past. Web.
​Associated Press. “19 parties seek seats in little state of Danzig.” Baltimore Sun [Md.] 13 Nov. 1927: 7.
“Danzig as a Cotton Port.” Manchester Guardian 14 Nov. 1927: 12.
“Socialist Victories.” Daily Herald [London, Eng.] 14 Nov. 1927: 5. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​Associated Press. “Socialists win in Danzig.” Star Tribune [Minneapolis, Minn.] 15 Nov. 1927: 2.
​“German State Elections.” Times [London] 15 Nov. 1927: 15. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Seldes, George. “German republicans win big victory in local elections.” Chicago Tribune 15 Nov. 1927: 21.
​Our Correspondent. “French support for Poland.” Guardian 28 Nov. 1927: 12.

December
Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "Danzig Anti-Semites Fail at Elections, Lose 6 Seats." 2 Dec. 1927. Web.
​Associated Press. “Security pact is proposed to include Russia.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch [Misso.] 4 Dec. 1927: 9.
“Pilsudski Sets Up Garrison in Danzig.” New York Times 4 Dec. 1927: 26. ProQuest.
​“Statesmen will discuss issues of disarmament.” Danville Morning News [Penn.] 5 Dec. 1927: 5.
​Wood, Henry. “German attack on pact likely.” Pittsburgh Press [Pittsburgh, Penn.] 5 Dec. 1927: 2.
​Associated Press. “Discord evident over ‘Big 5’ meet.” Great Falls Tribune [Mont.] 9 Dec. 1927: 2.
​Associated Press. “League takes up Danzig dispute.” Wilkes-Barre Record [Penn.] 9 Dec. 1927: 32.
“The Council of the League.” Scotsman 9 Dec. 1927: 9. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“League Council Meeting.” Times [London] 9 Dec. 1927: 14. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
Reuter. “Transport of Munitions.” Northern Whig [N. Ire.] 9 Dec. 1927: 7. British Newspaper Archive. Web.
​“Poland’s disputes.” Age [Melbourne, Vic.] 10 Dec. 1927: 25.
​“To talk of Danzig.” Star-Phoenix [Saskatoon, Sask., Can.] 10 Dec. 1927: 19.
​Associated Press. “Problems handled, Council of League adjourns at Geneva.” Ithaca Journal [N.Y.] 12 Dec. 1927: 1.
“Problem of Danzig.” New Zealand Herald [Auckland] 12 Dec. 1927: 11. Papers Past. Web.
​Wood, Henry. “League takes recess until March tenth.” Dunkirk Evening Observer [Dunkirk, N.Y.] 12 Dec. 1927: 1.
​Gee, Philip. “Rail Rates on Coal.” Times [London] 14 Dec. 1927: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web.
​Our Correspondent. “European coal cartel?” Guardian 14 Dec. 1927: 8.
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