Japan Faces Next Move by Powers in Shanghai Crisis
Tokyo reports indicate the next steps in mediation talks depend on the powers, with Cabinet calling today’s session momentous though details are sparse. Chinese leader Wang Ching-wei vows China will resist aggression and defend sovereignty amid Shanghai fighting.
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Navy
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Executive Yuan
Chinese National Government
Central Political Council
The
National Party
Loyang
Troops Land Near Shanghai Amid Fierce China Battle
American expeditionary forces arrive from Manila joining the clash in the Chapei sector. The 1 000 infantry, 7 U S destroyers and marine units boost U S strength to about 2 600 as British ships also reinforce Shanghai. A Chinese air victory reports a bomber shot down by Chinese fighters.
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Shanghai
U.P
List
China
Manila
Chapei
Chaumont
Nanking Road
New World Amusement House
International Settlement
United States Marines
United States
Whangpoo River
Sir Howard Kelly
Batavia
Whangpoo
Japan
Woosung
Far East
Huneiao
Harbin Falls to Japanese Forces in Manchuria Battle
Japanese troops completed the occupation of Harbin after a two hour fight routing Chinese forces led by General Ting Chow. General Hasebe and expedition troops moved into both old and new Harbin, setting up a temporary government as 7000 Japanese residents cheered. White Russians pledged cooperation while Soviet Russians stayed indoors.
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Manchuria
Ting Chow
Tine Chow
US Troops Arrive in Shanghai Under 31st Infantry Command
U S troops arrived in Shanghai today under the command of Col Lorenzo D. Gasser. A color guard and a company of the 31st Infantry are pictured aboard ship in Shanghai harbor. This regiment is the first U S unit to reach the troubled area.
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Color Guard
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S. Infantry
Lorenzo D. Gasser
Shanghai
Gasser
Nature and Man In The Globe Column On World Affairs
Arthur Brisbane discusses Cuba’s quake damage, the Santiago cathedral collapse, and hospital tragedy. He critiques providence as insufficient while noting Japan’s League of Nations stance and Italy’s China involvement. The piece blends editorial opinion with international events and cultural quips.
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Arthur Brisbane
America
Globe
Brisbane
Cuba
Santiago
Two Men Held Over Bridge Fire Incidents in Pampa
Sheriff Lon Blanscet arrested two suspected incendiaries in Gray County after a bridge over the North Fork of the Red River near LeFors was partly burned. A barrel of gasoline was found in their car and officials say the men, intoxicated transients, attempted further arson on two small bridges but were stopped by workers and firefighters.
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Lon Blanscet
Gray County
Blanscet
North Fork
Red River
LeFors
Rockefeller interests approve Sinclair Prairie oil merger
The Rockefeller interests approved the merger of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp The Prairie Oil and Gas Co and The Prairie Pipeline Co by sending in proxies in favor of the consolidation. The notice notes today’s development amid a field of unrelated ad copy.
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Prairie Pipeline Co
Yeggs Loot Gruver Hardware and Bank Vaults
Burglars wrecked a Gruver Hardware Co store safe and blew the First State Bank vault door to steal about 600 in cash and 300 to 400 in silver. The bank safe remained closed. Losses are insured. Police seek fingerprints and aid from Amarillo.
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Gruver Hardware Company
First State Bank
A. R. Bart
P. B. Higgs
Amarillo
Mellon Nomination Sent to Senate for Britain Ambassador
President Hoover transmitted to the Senate the nomination of Andrew W. Mellon as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Great Britain. The White House also sent a slate of other nominees for U S attorneys and marshals, with assurances of confirmation from Senate Republican Floor Leader Watson.
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Hoover
Senate
Andrew W. Mellon
Great Britain
White House
United States
Watson
Gigli Concert Tickets On Sale In Amarillo
Ben iamino Gigli famed Italian tenor will perform at Municipal Auditorium on Friday February 12. Tickets cost 50 cents to 2.50 with reservations via Globe-News office or sponsor Wilbur C Hawk. Sale moves to City Drug Store No 1 517 Polk Street on February 9.
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Globe-News
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
City Drug
Polk Street
Cille Shop
Meyers and Meyers
Pompiian Cafe
Burks
Ladies BA
Clements’ Sporting Goods Company
L. N. Pittman
Holland’s
the Regent
King Drug Store
Publix Theaters Corporation
Chicago Delicatessen
Hunsley’s House of Color
Martha Washington
Leslie Nurnie
Pool Drug Store
J. Levy
Oliver Drug Store
Taylor Street
The
Shoe Shop
East Seventh Avenue
Borger Debates Recall of Mayor and City Commission
Petition drive seeks recall of Mayor John R. Miller and Commissioners Knight Keith McClelland and Bowers after a dispute with Panhandle Power and Light over rates. City charter requires thirty percent to trigger an election, with a heated fight over franchises and service.
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John R. Miller
City Commission
Knight
Keith
McClelland
Bowers
Railroad Commission
Shea Wins 1500m Olympic Speed Skating Title
Lake Placid February 5 Jack Shea of Lake Placid won the 1500 metres Olympic speed skating championship, finishing five yards ahead of Canadian Alex Hurd with a time of 2 minutes 57.10 seconds. Bill Logan and Frank Stack followed Hurd, with Ray Murray and Herb Taylor of New York also placing.
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Lake Placid
Jack Shea
Shea
Alex Hurd
United States
Hurd
Bill Logan
Frank Stack
Ray Murray
New York
Herb Taylor
Washington weighs Japan reply as peace talks proceed
Washington officials led by Secretary Stimson study Ambassador Forbes' digest of Japan's reply to American British peace plans. They reserve comment while considering further proposals and press for an end to hostilities at Shanghai. Officials aim for constructive steps despite disappointment at the reply.
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Great Britain
Japan
Tokyo
Shanghai
Stimson
Forbes
Shell Union Oil Escapes Default in Texas Ouster Suit
In Austin on February 5, Attorney General James V. Allred delayed default judgment against Shell Union Oil Corp in the ouster suit while agreeing not to press default against it for now. The court considered Standard Oil Co of California New Jersey and American or Socony Vacuum Corp with an Amicus Curiae plea. Jurisdiction over non answering defendants was questioned on Texas property ownership and garnishment grounds.
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Shell Union Oil Corporation
James V. Allred
Allred
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Standard Oil Company of
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New York
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Texas
Twenty One Die in Riot in Jammu Province India
Twenty one people were killed and many wounded when Kashmir police opened fire on a crowd at Koti in Jammu Province to quell communal rioting.
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India
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Kashmir
Koti
Jammu
Weather Outlook for Amarillo and West Texas
Forecast shows Amarillo fair and warmer tonight and Saturday with partly cloudy skies. West Texas generally fair and warmer with little change in temperature, and New Mexico also fair to night and Saturday. Temperatures ranged from 32 to 60 at 1 PM.
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New Mexico
City Forester joins national committee on shade trees
Temple M Robinson Amarillo city forester and parks superintendent is named to a new city forestry and arboriculture group under the American Institute of Park Executives. The committee aims to address urban shade tree issues and plans a fall meeting in Washington with Fort Worths Raymond C Morrison also serving.
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Temple M. Robinson
Amarillo
American Institute of Park Executives
Robinson
City Forestry and Arboriculture Group
America
Washington
Texas
Raymond C. Morrison
Fort Worth
Amarillo to Turn Off Street Lights at 9 Oclock
Amarillo city adopts a 9 PM cutback for white way lighting to save on bills. All lights except West Sixth Avenue Bivins Addition and Country Club were 10 30 PM is the new schedule. City manager Bill Durham says no charity donation will result from the savings.
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Amarillo
West Sixth Avenue
Bivins Addition
Country Club
Sixth Avenue
Bivins
Bill Durham
Aged Tammany Official Dead
John R. Voorhis, 102, longtime grand sachem of Tammany Hall, died at his New York home. He had served as president of the city board of elections until his retirement last year at full salary, after the legislature approved a life pension. Voorhis led Tammany for 20 years, with the society bypassing term limits by not electing a successor.
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John R. Voorhis
Tammany Hall
Voorhis
City Board of Elections
Board of Estimate
Tammany Braves
Fishing Ship Sinks After Collision Off Halifax
The fishing schooner Eleanor Nickerson sank off Halifax after a collision with the Belgian freighter Jean Jadot. Twenty one crewmen are missing, six were rescued, and Lloyd Royal Belge officials confirmed the reports from the Jadot's skipper.
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Eleanor Nickeerson
Halifax
Jean Jadot
Lloyd Royal Belge Steamship Line
Nickerson
Dreyfuss Dies in New York at 66 After Operation
Barney Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburgh Pirates died at Mt. Sinai Hospital after an operation for glandular trouble. Pneumonia followed, ending his life at 11:40 A.M. His daughter by marriage, Mrs. W. E. Benswanger, and wife were at his bedside. Burial planned for Pittsburgh. body to be moved tonight. A separate benefit ball at the Athletic Club next Wednesday supports the Globe News Shoe Shop which has given 3,000 pairs of shoes to Amarilloans. tickets 50 cents with various local prizes.
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Benswanger
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Musicians’ Guild
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