Winter Blizzard Disrupts Midwest Cities and Roads
Severe winter roared into the Midwest bringing subfreezing temperatures and heavy snow. Chicago reported near zero but not quite, while Montana to Michigan saw record cold and several deaths. Planes vanished in a Pacific coast search, and two aircraft were missing during the blizzard. Roads drifted, trains delayed, and wreckers towed cars as motorists faced hazardous travel conditions.
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Chicago
Mid West
United States
Canadian Northwest
Helena
Mont
Upper Michigan
Omaha
Des Moines
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Soda Springs
Calif
Sierra Nevada
Avuntains
Nanking Shelling by Japanese Cruiser Reported
Ay United Press reports Nanking was shelled by a Japanese cruiser on the Yangtze. Chinese artillery replied as the city darkened and residents rushed to improvised bomb shelters amid heavy naval and land fire. General Mying-Ching, minister of war, led Chinese defense during the assault.
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United Press
Nanking
Ching
Yangtze
Haiakwan
China
Mying-Ching
Use
Will Observe 66th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. D. Tyamarvin, ill at times but able to rise, plans a quiet observance of the 66th wedding anniversary. Mr. Marvin says they were married sixty six years ago on February 2 by Justice Guignon in the Realty building. They have lived in Corry most of their married life.
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D. Tyamarvin
Marvin
Te Journal
Justice of the Peace Guignon
Corry
Young People’s Branch of W. C. T. U. Organized
Emmanuel parish marked the 60th anniversary of its church consecration with Holy Communion prayers and a sermon on dedication to the Anglican Communion. A supper was held, officers were elected, and a reunion of confirmation classes was planned with Bishop Ward as guest.
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Commanuel Parish
Emmanuel and Lillian Guilds
Asket
Corry
C. A
Perkins
Franklin Street
Affternoon
Nellie Megkley
John.c. Ward
D. D
Episcopal Diocese of
Erie
Jtation
Five Best Radio Entertainments Today
NBC broadcasts from Geneva and London markets headline a schedule featuring Waves of Melody at 9 45 by WABC and Paris linking WHA and GBS networks. Seidel Postha appears as a listed participant in a NBC network segment.
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WHAF
NBC Network
Geneve
Wuz
WABC
CBS
Avening
Paris
WHA
Postha Seidel
Party proves fatal to Latrobe woman
United Press reports Mrs Loretta Hiskey aged 28 of Pittsburgh died from asphyxia at a party early today. An orange pip was found in her throat. Four guests and two men were questioned. a fifth guest Gladys Rhodes, 22, also fell ill and was to be questioned.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Loretta Hiskey
Hiskey
Atisx
Gladys Rhodes
Pittabuugh
Corry grand jury to hear February cases
Several Corry cases will come before the February term grand jury. Seventy four cases are set for presentment. Three murder defendants include Victor Bon fallen and Lee Biledhl ote Giegen for the killing of Thomas Zlotkowski and Tom Brown in a holdup. Also named are Sryank Girardot Louis Kaufman and Henry Blackie Cornel. Cheney faces bad checks charges and other Erie county check swindle suspects may appear.
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Corry
Victor Bonfallen Lee Biledhl
Ote Giegen
Thomas Zlotkowski
Tom Brown
Alex Mitchell
Pali Wiclan
Brie
Bonnell
Bileck
Wee
Slotkowski
Sryank Girardot
Louis L. Kaufman
Henry
Blackie" Corne
Cornell
Girardot
E. Cheney
Albion
Will Kei Welléius
Hria
Erie County
Spanish War Veterans Hold Meeting Here
The Northwest Council of the United Spanish War Veterans met in the State Armory Sunday afternoon with about one hundred members from the northwest district. President Clyde C. Green of New Castle presided. Mrs. Paulson of Oil City led the auxiliary portion. The Oil City eglor team performed on the drill floor, followed by a social hour. Local Auxiliary members served sandwiches and doughnuts. Attending guests included Col Winsor of Warren Captain J DeJean and John Condrin of Oil City Lieutenant J Purner of Erie and Mrs Fred Lundberg who visited the city and then left for Clymer.
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Northwest Council of the United Spanish War Veterans
State Armory
Northwest District
Clyde C. Green
New Castle
Autiliery
Paulson
Oil City
Northwest Council
Progam
Eglor
Entire Fleet at Cavite Yards Moves Toward Shanghai
United Press reports that American ships cleared for Shanghai from Cavite navy yard at 1:60 p.m. today, with destroyers Truant Pope and eight others sailing, totaling nine destroyers. Separate dispatches describe Stimson appointing Cunningham to assist League of Nations inquiry in Shanghai, with the U.S. cooperating but not joining. Paris notes French and British actions to defend Shanghai International Settlement, while London and Tokyo exchanges protest Japanese moves in the same area. Ambassador De Obuch notes Stimson’s ire at Shanghai bombings and U.S. caution on use of large bombs, as diplomacy shifts among major powers.
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United Press Manila
Cavite Navy Yard
Shanghai
toUay
Dsstroyers
Pope
Josephih, Baird
United Press
Washington
Stimon
Edwin Cunningham
Stanghai
League of Nations Commission
United States
League
Agi
Geneva
Paris
Foreign Office
Bbinghai
Offigias
France
China
London
Japan
Tokla
Nokio
Debuch
Henry L. Stimson
Benefit Card Party Planned by Junior Woman's Club
Arrangements were completed for a benefit card party to be hosted by the Junior Woman's Club at the club house on Mott Street Tuesday evening. Tickets may be obtained at the door at eight o'clock. Refreshments will be served and awards presented by Mrs. Alton Howard and Earl Fred. Lowville visitors spent Sunday in the city to attend Marion Donne's funeral services.
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Alton Howard
Laen
Fred
Lowville
Marts
Marion Donne
Railroad workers accept ten percent wage cut pact
United Press reports that U S railroads cut wages by ten percent for 1 2 million workers after labor unions and railroad presidents reached an amicable settlement. The agreement promises maintenance and potential wage increases with a projected saving of about 217 million dollars for the industry. The pact, signed by nine presidents and twenty labor leaders, runs to January 31 1932 and aims to stabilize employment during the industry crisis.
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John & Miller
United Press
Chicago
Whilwiy
Quarralrnight
Man electrocuted for scranton sweetheart murder
Joseph Kosh, 28, formerly of Tamaqua, Pa., was executed at Rockview penitentiary, the first Pennsylvania inmate put to death since 1922. He confessed guilt but displayed no remorse, claiming he killed Victoria Smolinski after she gifted him. Guards noted no violence in the death house.
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United Press
Iva
Kosh
Father Wrasseis McCreash
Robert Bilintt
Nosh
Victoria Smolinski
Marie King
Tamaqua
Sali. Kosh
Bisral
Rockview Penitentiary
Checks Awarded to Pennsylvania Fourth Class Districts
Harrisburg Feb 1 Fourth Class school districts in Pennsylvania received state assistance totaling 6,203,279 dollars. State Treasurer Edward Martin announced distributions to Armstrong 107,676.32, Cameron 19,050.02, Clarion 4,689.15, Clearfield 159,714.14, Clinton 48,501.28, Crawford 121,687.08, Elk 65,581.85, Erie 129,815.70, Forest 23,786, Indiana 126,507.07, Jefferson 117,852.21, Lawrence 80,128.23, McKean 65,098.02, Mercer 404,085.73, Venango 57,580.61, Warren 78,694.45, Westmoreland 146,584.05.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Edward Martin
Armatrong
Cameron
Clarion
Clearfield
Clinton
Crawford
Elk
Erle
Forest
Indland
Jafter Kon
Lawrence
McKean
Mercer
Velango
Warren
Westmoreland
Ankle Fracture From Icy Fall Weekend Wrecks Reagle Family
Mrs H W Reagle wife of Rev H W Reagle pastor United Brethren church fractured left ankle in icy fall at home Sunday morning. She was removed to Corry Hospital after the accident.
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H. ¥. Reagie
H. W. Reagle
Te United Brethren Church
Attempt to Enter Home in First Ward
Police were called late Saturday to the home of John Luts at East Pleasant and Summer streets where a stranger loitered. Described as wearing a long black coat and soft hat, he escaped before officers arrived. A nearby West South street apartment had been visited by a sneak thief with about $11 stolen.
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John Luts
East Pleasant
Summer Streets
Brown
Mulbeirn
West South Street
New Directors Elected by Dairymen in Corry Local
At the January meeting of the Corry Local of the Dairymen's League Co operative Association two directors were elected Carl Proctor and Guy Williams. Auditors Webb MacGray Hazen Follett and Warner McCray were named. M Lea Mulderick reported Corry plant output for 1931 at 14 178 704 pounds of milk or 166 809 forty quart cans. The meeting included an oyster dinner and discussion of a radio broadcast reception.
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Corry
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association
Grange Hall
Honist Kolstee
Dairymen's League
New York City
Joes
Carl Proctor
Guy Williams
Navy
Webb MacGray
Hazen Follett
Warner McCray
George Bowles
M. Lea! Mulderick
Mulderick
Madey Xé
Otd Dairymen's League
Chief Magee of Union City Struck by Car
Union City Chief of Police Clyde Magee was struck by a car driven by C. B. Burdick on East High street Sunday morning. Magee suffered a sprained knee and other injuries. he will be laid up for a few days.
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Clyde Magee
Union City
C. BM Burdick
East High Street
Union
Magee
Burdick
Theimeer
International police ordered from streets clash in Shanghai
In Shanghai the Hongkew district endures a brutal clash as Japanese. mortar fire and bombardments tear the Chinese quarter. Foreign forces rush reinforcements to protect interests in the international settlement while Japan tightens its grip on the Hongkew area amid weekend fighting and retaliation.
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H. Reekins
United Press
Shanghai
Dupamose
Hongkew
Mountain Gang
Chipei
Ameri
Brutal killings described by wartime scribe in Shanghai report
Ron King a former Washington and New York newspaper writer, presents his Japanese era eyewitness account from Hongkow Shanghai citing brutal killings of Chinese by Japanese forces. The piece notes police actions, barricades, barbed wire, and fear among residents as international police struggle to maintain order amid deteriorating armistice terms.
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Shanghai
Ron King
Washington, D.C
New York
Ghancwwam Chin! Ainge Hts
China
King
Don King
United Press Shanghai
Hongkow
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Fred Lundberg
Glenn Stearns
Clymer
Cavite
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Philippines
Cunningham
Joseph Kosh
Rockview
Sweetheart
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