Chiang Kai-shek was a Chinese politician, revolutionary, and general who led the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 until his death in 1975. His government was based in mainland China until it was defeated in the Chinese Civil War by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1949, after which he continued to lead the Republic of China on the island of Taiwan. Chiang served as leader of the Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) party and the commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) from 1926 until his death.

Headlines from March 20, 1926

Rotor Ship Sails Next Month From Germany to New York

Police Academy Faculty Put on Active Duty; Class of 181 Recruits Also Sent to Patrol

CHAMBERLAIN BACK, JAUNTY AND SMILING; Cabinet Greets His Return From Geneva as a Triumph and Will Back Him. BUT HIS CRITICS ARE ARMING Foreign Secretary Is Expected to Face the Fight of His Life in Commons Next Tuesday. CHAMBERLAIN BACK, JAUNTY AND SMILING By T. R. YBARRA.

WILKINS' LAST PLANE WRECKED IN ALASKA; Landing Gear Buckles as the Detroiter Makes First Test Flight. MISHAPS HAVE BEEN MANY First Plane of the Pole Flight Expedition Crashed -- News Writer Killed in Accident.

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