Chinese hold line as Japanese push near Woosung forts
Texas Rangers in McAllen report 15 men held on conspiracy to murder charges tied to plans to ambush and kill six Hidalgo county Democratic settlers. Two well known politicians and Mexican conspirators allegedly sought $6000 for the ambuscade in an aborted mass extermination plot.
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United Press
Mcalilen
Tex
Texas Rangers Today
Mane
Hidalgo County
W. H. McClellan
Donna
E. J. Farnsworth
George Ruthven
Stokes Cheney
Luther Lepley
A. F. Dargel
Walter van Allen
Ld.sebuite
Rangers
T. C. Gill
Walter J. Weaver
Harry Ridgeway
Wise Hooks
Corry March term Civil Court lists several cases
Corry March term of the court of common pleas in Erie County lists numerous cases for trial next month. Catherine S. Graves sues L. D. Shreve for injuries from a March automobile collision near the Shreve estate on No 28. Other defendants include Kinney Spiesman Waller in cases against George Carnrice Helena Botsford and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Additional actions name Crawford M Woods against Harry and Elsaira Lindsley Findley Lake Silver Fox Co and Zalzneck & Son against Harvey Emimerman Co Alexander & Co against Austin A Alexander.
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Corry
Court of Common
Erie
Catherine S. Graves
L. D. Shreve
Union City
Shreve
Corry Union City
Miss Graves
Waller Kinney
William Spiesman
Frank Spiesman
Milan
Waller
As Kinney
Spiesman
George Carnrice
Helena Botsford
She Railroad Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Co Union Produce Co
Crawford M. Woods
Harry Lindsley
Elsaira Lindsley
Findley Lake Silver Fox Co
A Corp
W. G. Strobié
Coast Guard Youth Killed At North Girard Crossing
John Proctor a 19 year old coast guard member from Cheboygan was killed when his car was struck by the Twentieth Century Limited at an unguarded New York Central crossing near North Girard. The body and wreckage were found 300 feet from the crossing after a 24 hour leave return. Spare escort will accompany the body to Cheboygan.
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North Girard
United Press
ERIS
John Proctor
Tre Coast Guard
Twentieth Century Limited
New York Central Railroad
Cheboygan
Mick
Proctor
Procton
Himes Found Guilty in Erie County Court
Harold Himes was found guilty in Erie County Court of obtaining money under false pretenses as part of a Northwestern Pennsylvania check swindling gang. Sentence was deferred. Other defendants faced varying outcomes including a one to two year term for Joseph Kwiatkowski and a not guilty ruling for W H Vidal on a bogus check claim. Henry Himes awaits sentencing in Meadville.
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Harold Himes
Erie
Himes
Pennsylvania
Western Penitentiary
Joseph Kwiatkowski
W. H. Vidal
Baldwin Bros
Henry Himes
Meadville
C. Claré Kent
Crawford County
Girardot Case in Jury's Hands
A jury prepared to hear the Girardot case, with three men charged in a conspiracy to defraud insurance companies. Testimony for Frank R. Girardot, former insurance adjustor, concluded without defense from co-defendants K L Kuefman and Henry Cornell, already sentenced in Crawford county fire cases.
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RIE
Shout
Ol Slork
Frank R. Girardot
Ingurence Adjustor
K. L. Keufman
Henry Cornell
Crawford County
Girardot
Journal Publishes New Story By Cleo Lucas
The Journal begins publication in installments of a new story by Cleo Lucas author of I Jerry Take These Joan Love Stands By The first installment spans ten pages in today’s issue and more parts will follow daily. The tale is anticipated to attract wide readership in the city and surrounding area.
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Cleo Lucas
Jerry
Joan
Love
Issu
Victory for De Valera Forces Now Conceded
Dublin February 20 unofficial returns in the Free State election showed Fianna Fail led by Eamon de Valera ahead of the Cosgrave administration by about 15 seats with 71 seats for Fianna Fail and Labor. Admin allies totaled 62 with independents and farmers. Ministerial re-elections continued except for T. J. O’Connell. McGilligan’s seat awaited final count. Fianna Fail’s gains exceed the last election by 120,000 votes.
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United Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
Vistory
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Free State
William T
Veturns
Valera and
glies—Fianna Fair
Labor
Abor
Ata
T. J.o'connell
South
Mayo
J. M. O'Sulivan
Fisheries
Wionan Lynch
Administration
County Kerry
Industry and Commerce
McGilligan
McGliligan
de Valepa
Woman Suffers Fractured Hip In Walk On Icy Streets
Snow and icy sidewalks caused several falls in the city Friday afternoon and evening. Miss Anna Martin of East Wayne street fractured her left hip after slipping on First Avenue near Pleasant Street and was taken to Corry Hospital where her condition was described as improved but she will be laid up for some time. She previously fractured her arm in a similar fall years ago. Others were shaken up but no serious injuries were reported.
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Anna Martin
East Wayne Street
First Avenue
Pleasant Street
Corry Hospital
Misa Martin
Oddy
McDermott’s Death Attempt Revealed by Prison Officials
Canton Ohio inmates report that McDermott, serving a life sentence for the murder of Dori Mellett in Columbus, attempted suicide by hanging. Prison authorities disclosed the incident today.
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Columbus
Fah
Pat McDermott
Ohio
Dori Mellett
Canton
Himeelf
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
A compact listing of NBC CBS network programs and times. Pryor’s Band and Slunaber Music are noted with network references and final night slots, outlining the day’s top radio offerings across WAE WZ and other stations.
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WEAE
NBC Network
Pryor
CBS
Public Affairs Institute
WAE
Slunaber Music
Theo Williams Named President of Corry Credit Exchange
Theo P Williams, a prominent local insurance underwriter, was elected president at the Corry Credit Exchange during a Friday board reorganization. He succeeds Wayli Hammond whose leadership spurred rapid growth and community projects.
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Theo P. Willams
Corry Credit | Change
Tie Organization
Brirlow Black
Williams
Credit Association
Wayli' Hammond
Credit Exchange
Hammond
Aveedn
State Assembly
H.W. Parker
E. York
Religious fanatic blamed for murder in Lansdale foundry
Lansdale Pa Feb 20 Police Chief Samuel Woffindin believes he knows the identity of a religious fanatic from the same cult as victim Samuel Forte a 45 year old watchman murdered at 2 am in a washroom of a Lansdale foundry Forte was choked beaten and banged on an improvised gallows Police say they will arrest the suspect at the proper time and have questioned cult members in the town Also included a report from Washington where the Senate territories and insular affairs committee agreed on principles for Philippine independence including a plebiscite 15 years after a new constitution is adopted.
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United Press
Lansdale
Samuel Woffindin
Samuel Forte
Forte
Waffindin
Wolfindin
Washington
Peh
Senate
Insular Affairs
Car Upset Near Woodlot After Sudden Brake
Seven persons, including three children, narrowly escaped injury when a car carrying Pennsylvania plates slid on an icy road west of the city Friday afternoon. The driver braked abruptly to avoid a approaching vehicle, sending the car off the highway and overturning. One child suffered minor cuts. others escaped unharmed. Passersby at the woodlot helped right the vehicle, which was not damaged, and the party continued on.
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Woodlot
McFadden Seeks Reelection to Congress in Pennsylvania
Rep Louis T McFadden Republican who opposed Hoovers finance program announced candidacy for reelection in Pennsylvania 11th district He criticized Hoover era measures including the moratorium and Reconstruction Finance Corporation and pledged to oppose foreign entanglements in policy with a Republican primary set for April 26 against Cornelia Bryce Pinchot and Frederic Reichenbacker Democrats have not named candidates.
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Louis T. McFadden
House
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Bby Frederok Reichenbacker
Honesuare
Tam
United States
McPaddien
Democrats Plan Merger of Bureaus
Washington Feb 20 The House rules committee approved a plan by Democratic leaders to consolidate and eliminate government bureaus. It reported favorably the Douglas resolution to set up a seven member economy committee to investigate possible economies and report to the house by April 1.
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United Press
Washington
Democratic House
House Rules Committee
Party House
Douglas
House
Apfiloth
League to discuss Far East crisis at March Assembly
Geneva February 20 United States and several other League of Nations members including Russia have been invited to attend the League's assembling session starting March 3 The meeting will tackle the Chinese question and follows invitation precedent from earlier disarmament conferences. Non members attending include the United States Russia Turkey Ecuador Afghanistan and Brazil.
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Samuel Idashigl
United Press
Geneva
United States
League of Naions
Russia
League of Nations Assembly
Newembly
Woma
Assembly
Stephen G. Porter
League Assembly
League
Turkey
Eslador
Afghanistan
Brawl
Frontline battle rages as Woosung to Shanghai clash
Heavy fighting rages around Woosung and Shanghai as Japanese forces push fronts, take Klangwan amid fierce bombardment and Chinese defense. American lives reportedly endangered as bombardments and naval shells target Chinese positions near Woosung and Kiangwan.
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Ekins
United Press
Caled Press
Shanghai
Woosung
Bath Regiment
Talli P.m. Klang
Rubin
Hai Mare
Chapaj
Woosting
Uyeda
Futan University
Kiangwan
Wonsung
Woosume
Kiungwan
Lim
Chicago Mother Drowns Two Children Then Self
In Chicago on February 20, Mrs. Mabel Randall, 26, drowned her two children Ruth four and Robert two in a bathtub before taking poison and killing herself. Police believe fear of her estranged husband Vin threatening to take the children prompted the act as a note cited. Randall had been estranged from her husband.
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United Press
Chicago
Lorlay
Mabel Randall
Ruth
Robert
Vin
Randall
Ana
Costa Rican Revolt Ended by Peace Pact
A Costa Rican revolt was officially ended by a peace pact brokered between government and insurgents. The U S State Department and other regional actors reported the ceasefire and reestablishment of order following the agreement.
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Unives
Washington
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