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"Chinese Actors Reach the City"
This article describes the arrival of 200 Chinese actors for the Chinese Theater on the Midway in Chicago from China. There were many reports of the actors' troubles with customs officers in San Francisco and Tacoma, Washington. They traveled by…
Photo of Hong Sling
This photo was published in 1924 in the Los Angeles Times with the caption, "Coolie to Millionaire." It stated that Hong Sling was returning to the U.S. on a visit, arriving in San Francisco. He was 64 years old in this…
"Chinese Nipped Midway Deal"
This article discusses the embezzlement of the Wah Mee Exposition Company funds, which contributed to the company's bankruptcy.…
"Conferring on the World's Fair" (text only)
This article identifies Hong Sling and the other officials of the Wah Mee Exposition Company including Gee Wo Chan. It reports that the officials arrived in town to discuss official fair business with Sling, who was a Union Pacific Railroad agent in…
"Conferring on the World's Fair" (original)
This is a scan of the original "Conferring on the World's Fair" newspaper article found in the Ogden Standard. Other articles from the same page are included as…
Chinese Theater & Joss House
This is an image of the exterior of the Chinese Theater & Joss House. A non-Chinese architectural firm, Wilson & Marble, designed and built it. The interior of the Joss House was designed by Wong Ki.…