Towns repulse bandits in Indiana bank raid
Townsmen fought off two bands of seven gunmen in Waveland Indiana after dynamite blasts wrecked the State Bank. Vigilantes halted the assault with heavy gunfire, and the raiders fled toward Russellville. In Pilot Point Texas three bandits escaped with seven thousand dollars from the Pilot Point National Bank after coercing local residents and officials to aid them.
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United Press Waveland
Ind
Waveland State
Russellville
Pilot Point
Texas
Gushier Burl Sells
Sells
J. W. Peale
George E Young Dies Suddenly in Corry
George E Young, a longtime Corry resident and former Postal Telegraph manager, died this morning at 12:25 after a several day illness. He moved to Corry in 1920 and retired in 1929 after a fall injury. Survived by sisters Imma Moke of Cleveland and Clara Hallett of Pittsburgh. Body at Alexander and Company Funeral Parlor awaiting relatives' arrival. Funeral services to be announced.
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George E. Young
Young
Corry
South Center Street
J. W. Tein
West Pleasant Street
Mr. Young
Clara Hallett
Pittsburgh
Alexander and Company
Former President Leguia Stricken After Prostate Operation
Ey upmes F. Dima reports Peru’s former president Augusto B. Leguia was stricken after a noon operation for prostatitis yesterday. His condition had been critical, with weakened health and age cited as factors. Leguia, ousted in the revolution a year earlier, had faced charges of misadministration while ruling for over a decade.
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Ey Upmes F. Dima
Peru
Agusto B
Leguia
Americans Ordered to Evacuate Nanking
The United States consulate general ordered the evacuation of all Americans in Nanking. About 173 Americans remain, with women and children urged to depart and men not engaged in vital import work to return only after military operations in the Yangtze valley end. British officials waited for Sir Miles Simpson before finalizing their own evacuation.
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United Press
Nanking
United
Miles Simpson
China
Puck
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai bombardment and drive to drive out 19th army
Japanese forces renewed heavy bombardment of the Chapel district in Shanghai as plans for an intensified siege began on Sunday. Admiral Koichi Shioshawa said the objective is the elimination of China’s 19th army from Shanghai with no truce until withdrawal, while Japanese planes bombed Qu Chengya airfield and Chinese forces offered resistance in Chapel.
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Shanghai
United Press Shanghai
Chapei
Qu Chengya
Chapel
Shanghat
Chines
Koichi Shiesawa
Japan
19Th Army
Admal
United Press
Nemira
Shiosmya
Oil City Youth Gets Six to Twelve Years
Hudx, Pa resident Helvin Laws, 18, was sentenced to six to 12 years in Western Penitentiary for attacking 15 year old Martha Mull while escorting her home from a Sunday school conference. Other suspects remain at large.
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Uniceo Press
Pittsburgh
Martha Mull
Hudx
Helvin Laws
Oil City
Western Penitentary
Tax Department aide to assist local taxpayers February 18
Announcement said B. F. Cousins deputy collector from the Pittsburgh office will be in the city February 18 to help with income tax return filings. He will be based at the Lite post building where services will be available all day.
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B. F. Cousins
Pittaburga
Cousins
Lite Post
Hoover Leads Conference On National Campaign Against Hoarding
President Hoover chairs a White House meeting with sixty national organizations to plan a skeleton national campaign to expose and curb currency hoarding. Dawes Mills and LaMont speak on mobilizing citizens, with Col Frank Knox named director of the effort to create a working campaign structure.
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Paul RK. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Mr. Hover
White House
Mr. Hoover
Charles G. Dawes
Recon Construction Finance Corporation
Treasury
Ogilen Mills
Commerce
Lamont
Reconstruction Corporation
Dawes
iMillls
Frank Knox
Chico Daily News
Destroyer Whipple Damaged in Shanghai River Crash
The U S Navy destroyer Whipple was slightly damaged in a collision with British freighter Hannah Moeller in the Whangpoo river below Shanghai. The destroyer is moored safely at the Standard Oil wharf. The Hannah Moeller served as a hospital ship during Hankow roads operations.
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Ken
Shanghai
Whipple
Hannah Moeller
Whangpoo River
Standard Oil
Weasel
Hankow
Woogung
Japan to Reinforce Shanghai as Powers Seek Peace
Tokyo plans to reinforce armed forces in Shanghai to protect Japanese lives and interests amid clashes with Chinese forces. Japanese officials say reinforcements are limited to Shanghai protection and will not invade China. move aligns with Western powers’ actions while separating Shanghai from Manchuria.
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Shanghai
Tokio
United Press
Tolsin Bo
Miles W. Vaughn
United Pressy
TORIO
Feh. G
China
Manchuria
Evening radio line up on NBC and CBS networks
Today’s schedule lists five top entertainments across NBC and CBS stations. Weaf NBC promotes Civic concerts, WABC CBS airs Carborundum hour, WIZ NBC presents Chicago Opera, WIS NBC features First Nighter, and WABC CBS carries Columbia's Public Affairs Institute.
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WEAF
NBC
WABC
CBS
Wiz
Chicago
Clie Opera
Wis
Columbia
Public Affairs Institute
Roosevelt Favors State Option Plan for Prohibition
Franklin D. Roosevelt backs repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and home rule by states. He sent a letter to Senator Robert F. Wagner noting his personal views and reasons to change. Supporters say his stance shows a semi separated view amid Democratic primary dynamics and southern and western dry states.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert F. Wigner
Altwdi
Smith
Roosevelt
Smih
McFadden to Speak in Corry Monday Night
Congressman Louis T. McFadden of Canton Pa will address Corry Monday night at 10 pm at the Hotel Court under Rotary Club auspices. The visit is part of a western Pennsylvania swing highlighting his debate on international debt and reparations, with attendance expected from Kiwanis and other local groups.
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Court
McFadden
U. S
Pennsylvania
Warren
Ol City
Johnstown
House of Representatives
McWadden
Corry
Rivers Reach Flood Stage Then Recede Across Pittsburgh Area
Rivers in Pittsburgh and surrounding districts rose to flood stage of 25 feet, inundating highways and cellars. By 22.2 feet last night they began receding as warmer weather forecast. Turtle Creek overflowed in Rust Pittsburgh flooding Bradock avenue. traffic diverted. West Virginia and parts of southwestern Pennsylvania faced severe flood conditions, considered among the worst in years.
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United Frese
Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Turtle Creek
Bradock Avenue
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Brownsville
Waynesburg
Monongahers
School Fads Under Fire at Erie
Erie school director Dr. Samuel Seybetta condemned physical vocational and musical education as fails and warned that retaining the departments will force tax increases. He urged reductions to curb public school costs.
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Eric
Samuel Seybetta
Erie
Henderson and Himes Indicted at Meadville in Frauds
Grand jury at Meadville returns true bills against Wayne A. Decker for breaking and entering and attempted levy on mail. Henry Himes alias Jack Himes indicted for assault and battery breaking and entering and force from person. Kenneth Henderson indicted for forgery uttering and passing worthless checks. Himes and Henderson linked to arrested teen for forged checks. Decker to face trial for attempted extortion of a Meadville businessman next week.
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Crawford
Meadville
Wayne A. Dovker
Henry Himes
Jack Himes
Kenneth Henderson
Himes
Henderson
Sheele Ting
Allison Webb
Will Decker
Belgian Bobsledders Narrow Escape at Lake Placid
In a Lake Placid practice run at Mount Van Hoevenberg a Belgian four man bobsled narrowly avoided a fatal crash when a runner buckled and pitched the sled into the run. Max Houben suffered a broken shoulder and Louis Ven Hoge a deep cut above the eye. Houben was kept in hospital for examination after treatment. The remaining two teammates escaped injury.
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United Press
Lake Placid
Chely
White Fave
Narronly
Mount van Hoevenberg
Max Houben
Deiyer
Louis Ven Hoge
van Hege
Lake Placid Hospital
Holthen
Two Hundred Workers Recalled in Connellsville Clothing Plant
Two hundred employees of Joseph Bennett and Co clothing manufacturers will be recalled February 30 after weeks of idleness. Company officials say the plant is expected to operate at capacity for some time.
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Connellsville
Joseph Bennett and
Caparcity
Fire Devours Mayville Business District. Women Rescued
A basement fire at the Mayville candy shop spread to neighboring stores including a hardware and clothing outlet, destroying four buildings and threatening the business area. Firefighters from Westfield and Chautauqua aided Mayville crews as residents, including two elderly women, were rescued or fled to the street. Losses are estimated near $75,000, with insured coverage expected to offset many claims.
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Westfield
Chautauqua
Kere
Mayville
Conto
Exie Strest
Frame Constellation
Tracy Davis
Kerry Carly Kitetten
Taibun
Limg
Peter Mathing
Adjvining Hardware
Davis
Chauttauqua
Fie
Fave Sten Viles
Familles
Hames
Nellie Porter
Emin Kiesuwveter
Collision damages cars near Woodlot west of City
Two cars were damaged in a head-on collision three miles west of the city near a woodlot. Cars driven by Gilbert Nichols and Helen Cassidy collided when a Titusville teacher attempting to pass a parked truck failed to see the oncoming Corty youth and his cousin. All occupants escaped with a shaking-up and a settlement was effected.
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Woodlot
City
Use Woodlot
Te City
Cars Griven
Gilbert Nichols
Helen Cassidy
Titusville
Wrightsville
Corty
Win
Ronald Nichols
E. Dambroski
Haten Street
Woodiot
Former Police Chief Freed of Extortion Trial
Pittsburgh report: former Forest Allis police chief, twice convicted previously, was acquitted of extortion by a jury in criminal court yesterday after new trials were ordered on the prior verdicts.
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Pittsburgh
C. Mywell
Forest Allis
Lowell
Pater Kandra
Braddock
Pat
Ierml
Kandre
Guar
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