Miriam Karlin was an English actress whose career lasted for more than 60 years. She was known for her role as Paddy in The Rag Trade, a 1960s BBC and 1970s LWT sitcom, and in particular for the character's catchphrase "Everybody out!" Her trademark throughout her career was her deep, rough, and husky voice.

1925Art Modell, American businessman (died 2012)^[†]

Arthur Bertram Modell was an American businessman, entrepreneur and National Football League (NFL) team owner. He owned the Cleveland Browns franchise for 35 years and established the Baltimore Ravens franchise, which he owned for eight years.

1925Anna Chennault, Chinese widow of Lieutenant General Claire Lee Chennault (died 2018)^[†]

Anna Chennault, born Chan Sheng Mai, 陳香梅, also known as Anna Chan Chennault or Anna Chen Chennault, was a war correspondent and prominent Republican member of the U.S. China Lobby. She was married to American World War II aviator General Claire Chennault.

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1925Shameen Incident: British Army and French Army soldiers stationed in the concession of Shameen open fire on Chinese protesters, resulting in at least 52 deaths.^[†]

The Shameen Incident or the Shameen Attack occurred on June 23, 1925, and is also commonly referred to by the Chinese side as the Shaji Massacre. It was an armed conflict that took place in Canton City. During the incident, British and French soldiers opened fire on a demonstration march along Shaji Road, resulting in severe civilian casualties on the Chinese side. There were significant discrepancies — and even outright contradictions — between the accounts given by the Guangzhou Revolutionary Government and those of the British and French concession authorities regarding the responsibility for and details of the conflict. The incident also triggered corresponding diplomatic disputes.

Headlines from June 23, 1925

Radio in an Evening Carries Views of Coolidge and Smith

SPEAKS AS BUSINESS HEAD; Governor Avoids Politics and Urges Efficient Service for People.

Curran Would Quit Sending to Ellis Island Visitors Who Come to America Third Class

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NURSE COMES TO AID SHEPHERD DEFENSE; Testifies That "Billy" McClintock in His Illness Told of Having Eaten Oysters. DEFENSE SCORES ON GERMS Dr. Fisher Says They Could Not Be Kept Alive a Year -- Accused to Take Stand Today. NURSE COMES TO AID SHEPHERD DEFENSE

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