Bloody War Flares in Far East As Japanese Advance
United Press reports heavy fighting as Japanese forces seize Shanhaikwan and enter Jehol while Chinese defenses collapse around Shanhaikwan. Casualties run high with dozens dead or wounded. Chinese forces vow to defend Changchun as Japanese patrols move near Chinwantao and Mukden. Multiple cities tension rise, with attacks on trains and bombardments near Peiping and Tientsin.
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H. R. Ekins
United Press
Peiping
Shanhaikwan
China
Mukden-Peiping
Jehol
Shanksikwan
Ghang Hsveh-Liang
Mege
Shanhdikwan
Sharhdikwan
Chang
Changil
Shadhaikwan
Chinwantao
Lalo
Tientsin
To Reuth
Chinese Telegraph Administration
Frank Lockhart
United States
Conanl
Nelson T. Johnson
Folkestone
Bridgewater
Changi
Changchun
Manchuria
Mukden
Alulan-Hallun
Changwelimu
Wang Lung-Kkiang
Dr J E Silliman Ex Coroner Succumbs at 88
Dr J E Silliman of Erie former coroner and oldest practicing physician in the city died today after a stroke. He graduated from Allegheny College in 1871 and had practiced medicine since 1874. A Civil War veteran, he served as president of the Erie G A R post, of which five members survive.
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Ly United Press Hain
Dr. Jr. Bliman
Brie
Ly Erie
Silliman
Allehemy College
Erie G. A. R
Widow Gets Estate in Pittsburgh Will Probated
Pittsburgh January 4 widow Mrs Josephine B Foiling inherits 25000 dollar estate of the late L W Young Sr president of the South Penm Oil Company. Probate proceedings set today in county court.
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Pittsburgh
L. W. Young, Sr
South Penm Oil Company
Josephine B. Foilng
Pittburgh
Chinese warfare centers battle for Shanhaikwan city
Reports say Japanese and Chinese forces clash around Shanhaikwan an important key city south of the Great Wall with land sea and air attacks. Casualties are described as heavy in the Far East fighting. An illustration shows the Great Wall.
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Far East
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall
Ent la Déhoi
Johnson rails against debts modification in Senate speech
Senator Johnson of California delivered a bitterly sarcastic address in Washington criticizing debt cancellationists revisionists and defaulters. He cited Claude G. Bowers calling the group the American foreign lesson as he condemned persistence of pressure to cancel or modify war debts and noted past postponed debates after the Trench default.
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California
Unites Press
Washington
Johnson
Calif
Claude G. Bowers
Senate
United States
Quiz Wife In Man's Murder Slaying Mystery
Chicago dispatch recalls the month old murder of bandmaster Edward Schildhauer. His expectant wife Clair Schildhauer, questioned repeatedly, fainted eight times during police interrogation led by Captain John Stege. Conflicting testimony surfaces about the couple's private life and others tied to the case as officers probe a gang related slaying.
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Chicago
United Preas
Prettger
Clances Schildhauer
John Stege
Bissini
Wdwin
Auistin High School
Banc Halt & Omen
Carl Bidberry
Schildhauers
Imall
Schildhauer
Hold Former German Ace In Bogus Money Ring
United Press reports secret service agents arrested 98 Mnrique von Buelang, a German World War ace, on charges of delivering 30,000 counterfeit dollars to a Montreal agent. He was seized at Newark airport after hiding in a plane cabin and was kept from view by federal authorities. Von Buelow, once married to Nathan Brenner’s widow, faced additional past allegations of bigamy and fraud while posing as a count.
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United Press
Newark
N. d
Secret Service
Mnrique von Buelang
United States
Montreal
Jit
Vin Buelow
Mesiin
Guatemala
Canada
Senate panel to probe PSC despite ruling
In Harrisburg the state Senate proceeds with its public service commission inquiry despite a Dauphin County court ruling nullifying the $100000 appropriation for the probe. Oliver Eaton says immediate appeal planned. New investigators named to replace term expired members. report urges changes in public service company laws and greater PSC control over securities and charges.
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United Press
Harrisburg
State Senate
Public Service Commission
Dauphin County
Ilegal
James Boyd
Senate
Kouse
Philadelphia
Somerset Sind McClure
Delaware
Oliver IX
Eaton
Ira 7
Williams
Mecure
Atlantique Liner Adrift Off Cherbourg Burns Fire Strikes Crewless Ship
The 318000000 Atlantique liner caught fire off Cherbourg with about 200 crew aboard and no passengers. Fire spread as lifeboats were launched and only 80 men were rescued by the German freighter Ruhr. British and French tugs and other ships aided, but the ship was left a total loss amid scattered wireless messages and port suspense.
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Unitea
Ruhr
Oly
Weste Guantique Ven
Saveral
Guernsey Islands
Cherbourg
Brest
Palmouth
Portlcastle
Fitzgerald Aims to End Blind Man's Parade in Pa Courts
Rep Norbert J Witzgerald proposes a reform to end constable reports on district conditions at quarterly county sessions. He says reports have become targets for jokes and judges condemn them as unreliable. He cites Lackawanna and Allegheny judges criticizing the reports.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Norbert James Witzgerald
Erle W
Coumry
Pennsylvania
Witzgerald
Lackawanna
Allegheny
Mine warfare flames anew at Taylorville
National Guardsmen were ordered into Christian county as mine clashes erupt in Taylorville Illinois. Two miners were killed and fourteen wounded in the latest bout of violence with shootings and a bombing at a miner home. gunfire targeted Thomas Hickman and Patton Smith as they approached the Peabody Coal Company mine. An explosion destroyed August Grose’s home but left no one inside.
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United Press
Springfield
Christian County
Taylorville
Thomas Hickman
Patton Smith
T Te Peabody Coal Company
Kineai
Taylorville Tor
August Grose
Fincaid
Mexico approves marine withdrawal from Nicaragua
Mexico City January 4 Nacional newspaper expresses approval of United States Marine withdrawal from Nicaragua and anticipates early resumption of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Nicaragua. The paper frames the move as a correction to U.S. intervention failures in the region.
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Mexico City
Nacional
United States
Nicaragua
Mexico
Bathi América
Miei
Japs View New Development as Local Affair
Tokyo acts to frame Shanhaikwan seizure as a local incident while Washington and European powers fear wider clashes in North China. Officials doubt protest from the United States secretary of state as Tokyo distracts with strategic aims around Peiping and Mukden rail links amid pressures over Manchuria.
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United Press
Peiping-Mukden
State Department
China
Manchuria
Hold Up Work on Repeal Resolution
Washington Jan 4 Completion of an 18th amendment repeal resolution was postponed by a Senate joint sub committee until tomorrow Senator Walsh Dem Montana chairman Blaine said he hoped to complete drafting of the resolution tomorrow As drafted so far the resolution provides repeal of the 18th amendment protection for dry states and prohibition of the sale the sub committee must determine how the issue shall be presented to the states
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Washington
Senate
Gwirig
Walsh
Dem
Mont
Blaine
Saigon
Apartments Swept by Fire Five Bodies Found
Five residents perished as a downtown San Francisco apartment house burned in the early hours. Police and firemen reported the dead including a man outside a doorway and a couple on the top floor. Survivors were treated at Central Emergency Hospital as rescuers battled flames and crowds clogged streets.
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San Francisco
United Press
Hlévem
Tim
Shepherd
P. Williams
Central Emergency Hospital
Frank Wilson
Harry McDowell
Cecelia
Edith L. Mitscher
Jobless Army Attacks Wheaton Post Office Project
An army of about 200 unemployed converged on the Wheaton post office project and battled around 75 workers with sticks stones and shovels. Six were injured including Will Leschke who was taken to Wheaton Medical with a deep scalp wound and possible skull fracture after the confrontation.
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Wheaton
United Press Wheaton
Hich
du Page County
Will Leschke
Wheaton Medical
Roosevelt to Trim Government Costs in Early Move
President elect Roosevelt will take over a vast government, find wasteful spending such as 1.75 million on wildlife while 300,000 to 400,000 homeless youths wander the land. He aims to cut expenses by a quarter, a pledge likely to be discussed with Democratic leaders in New York. The new administration faces scattered tangle of agencies hindering economization.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Sta
Washington
Jans
Roosevelt
New York
Toléskagé
Proposals for Tax Reform Scrutinized by Legislators
Harrisburg June 4. Proposals for tax reform drew diverse opinions as legislators debated Governor Pinchot's program during a brief session. The two houses aimed to speed up consideration of the Pinchot plan and other economy measures, following adjournment that day.
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James A. Sullivan
United Press
Harrisburg
Pinechot
Austen
Weks
First Bills Address Governmental Reform and Prohibition
Harrisburg report on the opening of the second session shows first 25 bills focused on government economy tax reform and social issues. Rep Enwood Turner leads a plan to cut commissions salaries and executive powers while other lawmakers seek Sunday blue law repeal and home rule referendums. Pinchot taxation proposals promise large relief and budget cuts with new revenue ideas, met with mixed reception.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Enwoo Turner
Republichn Organization
Steedle
Allegheny
Schwarz
Philadelphia
Chester Rhodes
Momory
Pinchot
Rhodes
State Revenue Department
Norbert Fitzgerald
Erie
Hioss
Rickenbacker kin found dead in garage
Frances Rickentadly, sister in law of World War ace Eddie Hickenhachsry, was found dead in the family garage. Deputy Corphee Eyle cing said the death, caused by turbo motor ailment, was a death by own action. The family noted her poor health after an auto accident two years ago.
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Unites
Mich
Jan
Frances
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