Lex Anteinternet: Northern Expedition

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Saturday, September 4, 1926. The National Revolutionary Army advances.

The League of Nations voted to admit Germany.

The National Revolutionary Army entered Jiangxi Province.

It was a Saturday.

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Tuesday, August 31, 1926. Non aggression pacts and spiffy caps.

Labels: 1920s, 1926, Afghanistan, China, Chinese Warlord Era, Greece, Greek Army, Kuomintang, Personalities, Republic of China, USSR

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Sunday, July 11, 1926. The National Revolutionary Army takes Changsha, Hunan.

The National Revolutionary Army took the capital of Hunan, Changsha.

French World War One veterans marched in protest of the Mellon-Berenger Agreement (or Accord Mellon-Bérenger) on the repayment of the French war debt to the United States.

The first German Grand Prix was held.

The Tribune was reporting on a lightning caused disaster that had happened the day prior.

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Friday, July 9, 1926. The Kuomintang launches the Northern Expedition.

Labels: 1920s, 1926, Chiang Kai-shek, China, Chinese Warlord Era, Kuomintang, National Revolutionary Army, Northern Expedition, USSR

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Friday, July 9, 1926. The Kuomintang launches the Northern Expedition.

Seal of the Beiyang government.

The Kuomintang launched the Northern Expedition against the internationally recognized Beiyang government and regional warlords. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was in charge of its Soviet advised National Revolutionary Army.

Last edition:

Wednesday, July 7, 1926. Coolidge heads for the Adirondacks.

Labels: 1920s, 1926, Calvin Coolidge, New York

Thomas More, counsellor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints: Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients’ tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul. Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain—their good servant, and God’s first. Amen

"Be at peace. Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather look to them with full hope as they arise. God, whose very own you are, will deliver you from out of them. He has kept you hitherto, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will bury you in his arms. Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day. He will either shield you from suffering, or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imagination." St. Francis de Sales

Lex Anteinternet?

This blog has been around since 2009. In the very first post, we asked the question: "What the heck is this blog about?"

Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

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