Refugees Seek Safety as US Navy Escorts Evacuation
Americans and other refugees flee danger as the American cruiser Pittsburgh and six destroyers sail from Manila to Shanghai to protect lives and property. News from Nanking describes rebels advancing and foreign women and children seeking shelter on river and sea routes amid severed communications.
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Shanghai
China
Nanking
Pengpu
Pukow
Nationaliete
Wuyi
Ichang
Yangtse
Pittsburgh
Manila
Charles B. McVay
United States Navy
Tang Seng- Chi
Honan
Campbell sisters survive pirate attack off Kowloon
Miss Louise Campbell and Miss Dorothy Campbell and their mother Mrs George Campbell of Los Angeles were found safe at a Kowloon hotel after a violent pirate attempt to seize the British steamship Haiching. The women aided by officers endured a harrowing ordeal during the Chinese pirate attack.
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Hongkong
Louise
Dorothy Campbell
George Campbell
Los Angeles
Kowloon
Kong
Mise Louise Campbell
Nurses British Memorial Hospital
Swaton
Kaying
Kwangtung Province
Morrow Returns From Mexico City
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow returns to New York with his wife and daughter to prepare for London duties as American delegate to the Naval Conference and for discussions with President Hoover and Gov. Larson about a U S senate seat. The Mexican delegation, including four governors and congressmen, will meet President Calles on return from Europe. The Morrows then move to Englewood New Jersey.
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New York
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico City
London
Washington
Hoover
Morgan F. Larson
United States
Walter E. Edge
Plutarco Elias Calles
Europe
Genral Calles
Arturo Elias
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Morrow
Senate
Moran Charged in Slaying Near Mica Falls Ridge
Wyoming County authorities arrest Herman Moran for the slaying of Ralph Lane at Mica Falls Ridge after a dispute over whisky ownership. The confrontation occurred last night and led to Moran's capture today.
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Mullens
W. Va
Wyoming
Herman Moran
Chary
Ralph Lane
Micafah's Ridge
Ohio Civil War twins James and Stephen Skillman die
Middletown Ohio, Dec 9 James A Skillman 84 died from injuries after being struck by a car a week earlier His twin Stephen Skillman 84 survives The brothers served in the same Civil War company and later joined the local police force Both were briefly hospitalized after separate auto accidents three months ago and remained in the city area
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Middletown
Ohio
James A
Stephen Skillman
James
Skillman
Snook Plea To Be Heard By State High Court
Ohio State University veterinarian James Howard Snook seeks review of his first degree murder conviction for the killing of co ed Theora Hix. The state supreme court will hear motions to review trial errors and to dismiss the petition, with outcomes affecting an automatic stay or further appeals.
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Columbus, CO
State Supreme Court
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Ohio State University
Snook
Common Pleas Court
United States Supreme Court
Court Affirms Three State Laws in Supreme Court Session
Washington December 9 The Supreme Court disposed of ten cases verbally and granted review in two labor disputes. It refused a mandamus to compel a three judge panel in a fire insurance rate dispute and otherwise let stand three state laws including Louisiana dog racing limits Missouri store screening ban and California insanity plea trials. The court also held statespecific tax rules on employed attorneys and bank taxes valid and reviewed two labor cases from Texas and New Jersey involving union recognition and painters pay rules.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas Insurance Commissioner
Pollock
Louisiana
Missouri
California
North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota
Texas
Texas and
New Orleans
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
New Jersey
Parker Painting Company
New York
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
Treasury bills offered for government financing
Secretary Mellon announced the first treasury bill issue for financing with bids accepted until 2 PM on December 15 for a 90 day issue of 100 million dollars. Bills are sold at a discount to the highest bidder and redeemed at face value on March 17. Minimum bid is 10 thousand dollars in 1 thousand dollar multiples. Tax exemptions apply to principal and discount except estate and inheritance taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Haiti Calm Returns After Revolt Ends
Port-au-Prince reports more than two days of quiet as martial law remains in force in cities. President Louis Borno issues a manifesto praising American Marines under the Haiti treaty and families of Americans evacuate to Port-au-Prince aboard the naval vessel Woodcock after the Aux Cayes attack.
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Port-au-Prince
Republic
Louis Borno
Haiti
United States
Aux Cayes
Jeremie
Woodcock
Debate Over Haiti Policy Divides Congress In Washington
In Washington on December 9, House members debated Haiti policy as President Hoover faced criticism from Senator Shipstead and Representative Huddleston. Shipstead backed Hoover’s message and warned against a whitewash inquiry. Huddleston accused Hoover of failing to curb disturbances since taking office.
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Washington
Haiti
Island Republic
House
Senate
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Hoover
Congress
Commission of Inquiry
Propertas
Orter
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Huddleston
Alabama
Less Than 400 Men Answer Strike Call
Sub district officials of the United Mine Workers said fewer than 400 Illinois miners answered the National miners union strike call. State President Harry Fishwick reported only one mine faced real trouble, with about 150 men at No. 58 in Taylorville. Two picketers were arrested as unions clash over wages and hours.
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Springfield
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois
National Miners’ Union
Harry Fishwick
Taylorville
Here
United Mine Workers
Gary 15 Elected to Treasury Post
Theodore Gary of Kansas City was elected treasurer of the Republican senatorial campaign committee. The 75 year old multimillionaire heads the Theodore Gary company and Automatic Electric, with wide holdings in Telephone Sales and Engineering. He will assume the post after Otto Kahn declined to serve.
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Washington
Theodore Gary
Kansas City
Otto Kahn
New York
Gary
the Automatic Electric Company
Chicago
Telephone Sales and Engineering Corporation
Missouri Commission
Adherence To World Court Again Awaits Ratification
President Hoover signed the revised protocol at Geneva as Senate resistance remains. Key senators Borah Johnson and Moses oppose the modification of the reservation, which Elihu Root helped craft. Ratification hinges on the Senate after anticipated tariff debate.
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United States
Geneva
Borah
Johnson
Washington
Senate
Hoover
Stimson
Elihu Root
International Jurists
World Powers
Swanson
Democrat
Virginia
Bandits Ambushed After Robbery In Shakopee Bank
A posse firefight on Main Street Shakopee Minnesota ends with three bandits shot as they fled from the First National Bank robbery. One suspect, William Methenny of Saint Paul, is believed dead. others Frank Morris of Chicago and George Larkin of Saint Paul wounded but alive. Officers from the Minnesota Bankers' Association and local police sought the loot.
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Shakopee
Minn
First National Bank
Main Street
William Methenny
McInerny
Larkin
Morris
Charles D. Brown
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Morrie
Brown
John Ring
Chsel
Weckman
Farm Board Plan To Get Approval
Chicago December 9 Indications that the governments farm program would win the American Farm Bureau Federation backing were seen in President Sam H Thompson statement that the policy in the federal agricultural marketing act is broad enough. Thompson opened the first day of the annual address. Chairman Alexander Legge spoke praising the farm boards men of proven ability and their efforts to secure equality for agriculture under the marketing act.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Sam H. Thompson
Thompson
Junkers Declares Ford Infringes On Patents
Magdeburg December 9 The Madgeburg Zeitung reports Junkers airplane works at Dessau will sue Ford Airplane Co for patent infringement in several nations. Proceedings may begin in Spain over three patents covering wing motor mounting plane bodies and all metal construction. Junkers reportedly held fire until Ford sold outside the United States and now seeks injunction once a Ford plane arrives in Spain.
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Magdeburg
Germany
Madgeburg Zeitumg
Junkers Airplane
Dessau
Ford Airplane Company
Junkers
Spain
Junkers Company
Ford Company
United States
Ford
Relief Crews Press On After European Gale Toll
With gales easing in Western Europe relief forces resume search for derelicts at sea where dozens of ships remain adrift or sunk and 108 lives are reported lost. Rescue operations continue as authorities tally missing mariners and crippled vessels.
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Atlantic
Newfoundland
New
Europe
British Isles
Cherioff Ushant
Frances Duncan
Radyr
Germany
Spain
London
Young Testifies in Radio Hearing Over RCA Origin
Owen D. Young testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee about President Wilson's role in promoting the Radio Corporation of America. Democratic critics pressed for details while others urged regulatory measures to curb propaganda and foreign competition in telegraph and radio.
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Washington
Owen D. Young
Wilson
Radio Corporation of America
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Dill
Tydings
Maryland
Barkley
Kentucky
Hawes
Missouri
Wheeler
Montana
Congress
Watson
Indiana
Young
United States
Admiral Bullard
Marconi Company
Kradie Corporation
Gene Young
Senate seeks quick action on 160 million tax cut plan
Senate leaders pressed to consider the 160 million tax reduction resolution by week’s end after delaying it for tariff debate. Indiana Republican Watson seeks a Thursday or Friday vote with limited debate, while Alabama Democrat Black Wisconsin Republican Blaine clash over timing and muscle Shoals. Michigan Republican Couzens signals limited debate to study amendments as Hawes Missouri Democrat moves for immediate action. Mississippi Democrat Harrison touts tax cuts, arguing business confidence and countering market panic.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Black
Alabama
Blaine
Wisconsin
Muscle Shoale
Couzens
Michican
Finance Committee
Hawes
Missouri
Harrison
Mississippi
Bolton seeks aid to cut air mail fatalities
Representative Bolton of Ohio urged the Commerce Department aviation section to find ways to prevent aviator deaths on the Cleveland to New York air mail route. He cited ten pilots killed in the past three months and noted a shortage of emergency landing fields in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Washington
Bolton
Ohio
Commerce Department
Cleveland
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bandits Slay Miner In Lonely Section
Scranton Pa December 9 One miner was fatally wounded and Tony Romma 28 died after four armed bandits halted them in a lonely city section as they returned from the mines with pay envelopes. Leo Tavaoski 54 survived after obeying commands.
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Scranton
Tony Romma
Leo Tavaososki
Filling Station Bandit 15 Slain in Wheeling
A gasoline station bandit identified as Lester Murray 18 of Columbus Ohio was shot dead at Elm Grove after firing on state police. Companion Lloyd Terry 17 of Rome Ohio was arrested as a patrol pursuit halted their car following a robbery at The Pines filling station near Alexandria Pa.
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Wheeling
Elm Grove
Lester Murray
South Terrace
Columbus
Ohio
Lloyd Terry
Rome
Murray
Pines
West Virginia
Alexandria
Water shutoff Tuesday for new College Ave line work
The water supply will be off on Tuesday night December 10 after 8 o clock for several hours to enable the water company to make connections for a new water line and a new fire hydrant on College avenue. Affected properties are those west of East River avenue in South Bluefield.
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College Avenue
East River Avenue
South Bluefield
Grundy tariff testimony sparks questions on states
Senate lobby committee prepares to hear Joseph R. Grundy about tariff policy and his views on revenue producing states. Grundy labels several states backward and criticizes constitutional provisions for senators as he defends a protective tariff stance. Recess delays hearings. H. C. Lakin and Edwin P. Stuck are recalled to testify.
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Washington
Joseph R. Grundy
United States
Pennsylvania
Senate
Grundy
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
Arizona
Arkansas
South Dakota
Idaho
Mississippi
Montana
Wisconsin
Virginia
Wyoming-born Patrick Sullivan joins Senate in landmark oath
Patrick J. Sullivan, 23 on arrival from Ireland, becomes Wyoming’s new senator succeeding Warren. David Baird of Camden, sworn in to replace Walter Edge as ambassador to France. The seat of William S. Ware remains to be filled as special election approaches. Sullivan says he will not run.
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Washington
Patrick J. Sullivan
New York
Ireland
Wyoming
Rawlings
Warren
Sullivan
Mystery man held in Wisconsin jail
Photographs identified a 25 year old man as the Seattle wanted suspect in 31 attacks on women. He was arrested after being spotted by officials, wounded by a gunshot, and taken to a Janesville hospital before being jailed. He traveled from Racine and claimed a gunshot wound from a failed milk theft in Indiana.
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Janesville
Wis
Seattle
Wash
Charles R. Garey
Robert Moode
Garey
Racine
Indiana
Colorado Court Disbars Lindsey for Gift Charge
Denver December 9. Ben B. Lindsey a Denver juvenile court judge was disbarred by the Colorado Supreme Court for accepting 37500 from Mrs Helen Elw Stokes to assist in contesting the will of W D Stokes. Lindsey claimed the gifts were lawful and denied unethical conduct. The court ruled the gifts violated duty and declared Lindsey lacked moral character required of lawyers. Lindsey claimed a political conspiracy against judicial reform.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Senate
Colorado
New York
Denver Society
Lindsey
Thar Association
Accept
Helen Elw Stokes
W. D. Stokes
Stokes
James
Muriel
Lindesey
W. D. States, Jr
Supreme Court
Bia
Mra. Stokes
Samuel, Untermeyer
California
Illinois Teacher Beaten to Death in Rockford
Rockford police investigated the killing of Cordelia Merheimer, a 30 year old Rockford High School teacher found beaten in her kitchenette apartment. Investigators had few leads beyond a gas pipe fragment a number of letters and the nearby dentist Dr Floyd Leach, who said he was near his office until 3 am Sunday, though authorities found no link to the crime.
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Rockford
Cordelia
Tm. Mereheimer
Floyd Leach
Walter O. Julian
Demirera
Hurley Sworn In as War Secretary in Mourning Room
Patrick J. Hurley of Oklahoma took the oath as secretary of war in a room draped with the American flag in mourning for his predecessor. Harlan F. Stone administered the oath on December 9, succeeding James W. Good.
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Washington
Ecedessor
Patrick J. Hurley
Oklnehoma Wse
James W. Good
Harlan F. Stone
Court
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Colorado Court
Denver Juvenile Court
Stokes Settlement
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