Reed Opens Fight Against Seating Smith Britain Rushes Warships to China
In Washington and London tense moves unfold over a contested seat in the U S Senate and Britain marshals naval power for China. Senator Reed urges reference of Frank L Smith's credentials amid accusations of fraud while Britain accelerates troop and ship deployments as Cantonese independence tensions sharpen.
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Reed
Smith
Britain
China
Senate
Illinois
Washington
James 4. Reed
Missouri
Frank L. Smith
Ilingis
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Deeen
Tilliois
Kind
Reeda
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WIZ
Ucha
Suis
KYW
WBZ
Astern
John Charles Thomas
Shibet
WGN
Chicago
Central
Agh
KOA
Denver
RAF Hool
Eadtern
Troubadoura
WLS
Cestral Hockey
Havwits
St Pats
Americans Menaced in Chinese Outbreak
Washington reports say anti foreign demonstrations in Foochow led to direct attacks on Americans for the first time. Consular summaries describe systematic looting of foreign mission properties including the American Methodist Hospital and Institutional Church. Evacuation of American citizens is being arranged.
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Clifford & Day
United Proms
Tondon
Britain
China
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai
Nankow
Great Britain
Aston Castle
Kintnuins Castle
Lait
Guaders Today
Daily Express
Tugouse Chen
Chen
Jon Moachow
Toondon
Ching Missionary
Bishon Hind
Church Missionary Society
Roochow
Faoehoys
Walker
Taland Ching
United Press
Washington
State Department
Sumihariing
FooChow
Unceu
America
Missing schooner Bentley sails from Parrsboro voyage ends unknown
Philadelphia shipping men report a British three masted schooner named Bentley with nine crew members has been missing for almost two weeks. Captain Bary led the vessel from Parrsboro Nova Scotia December 30 bound for Scott Paper Company at Chester Pennsylvania with a cargo pulp wood. No reports have been received since clearance.
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United Green
Philadelphia
Joncem
T. KC. Bentley
Nova Scotia
Bentley
Bary
Parrsboro
N. Cy
Scott Paper Company
Chester
State Employes Benefit From Swindle Shuffle In Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on January 19, the Senate and House patronage systems delay appointing new Texislative workers for the 1937 session. Old employes return for opening day, receive the first week’s pay, while holdovers stay on payroll until successors are named. Per diem workers not slated for reappointment will collect seven dollars daily from opening day until removed next week.
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Tiarrisburg
Senate
Touse
House
Pleads Guilty to Sneak Theft Held for Court
Din Grin a local character pleads guilty to a sneak theft from the East Washington street resident who had befriended him. He is bound over to the next county court term, with unlikely bond prospects, and held in jail awaiting grand jury action. Griffin, living with L. G. Dalrymple, stole about 37 dollars then fled the city, was arrested and arraigned before Alderman Porter.
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East Washington Street
Din Grin
Porter
Grifin
L. G. Dalrymple
East Washingtontreet
Dalrymple
Tragedy Discovered in Gas Fatalities in Rooming House
Philadelphia report of midnight gas tragedy reveals the bodies of John Wisereith, his wife Annie, and an unidentified guest in a rooming house. A partially open gas stove and a meat-strewn table suggest they ate together before dying from fumes. Meg N. Sturdy, visiting from the city, attended memorial services for Mr Winger after the incident. The guest is described as about 40 years old, found in a chair near the bed with Mrs Wiserenk and her husband.
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Philadeephta
John Wisereith
Annie
Taden
Meg N. Sturdy
Wiserenk
Mr& A
J. Winger
Ren
Sharon
Ballot Boxes Chosen For Special Pennsylvania Election
County election officials decide to reuse the primary election ballot boxes for the upcoming special election on February 1 to fill the late State Senator Griswold’s seat. Concord township seeks guidance as the U S Senate committee’s recount move prompts an unprecedented local situation.
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Seen
United States Senate
Vare Wilson
Senate
Control of coal industry urged by expert for solution
An informed observer argues that coal industry problems cannot be solved by adjusting miners only. He cites wage, freight, and distribution issues, calls for federal oversight as insufficient, and suggests better freight allocation and long term planning, noting the vast soft coal supply and limited high grade coal areas. The Jacksonville wage agreement context and proposed joint talks begin February, with broader cases before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Jacksonville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Atlantic
Bituminius
Baivence
Duurtines
James J. Davis
Deficiency Bill Submitted Highlights Major Appropriations
United Press reports the first deficiency appropriation bill of 189,867,814 was sent to the House by the appropriations committee. Key items include 175,000 refund of illegally collected taxes, 2,156,000 for forest fire fighting, 1,100,000 for forest roads and trails, 800,000 for Pensacola hurricane damage, 200,000 for San Diego naval yard, 817,000 for Lake Denmark depot, 580,000 for Yorktown mine depot, 4 05000 for flood repair packs, and 22,000,000 for inland waterway improvements.
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United Pres
Washington
House
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Marine Railway
San Tiego
Naval Ota Ho
Caval Station
Lake Denemark
N. J
Yorktown
Four Die As Train Hits Car At Grade Crossing
Deshler Ohio January report details a Baltimore and Ohio train striking a car, killing four men: Arthur Moehring 22, Harmon Clase 40, Charles Clausen 14, and Davis Kinder 42. Snowbound return from Hamlet visit. автомобиль struck from rear at angular crossing.
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Unitea Cross
Deshler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Arthur Moehring
Malinis
Harmon Clase
Malini
Charles Clausen
Malinta
Davis Kinder
West Hope
Thaw Tests Slush Choked Streets Hampering Traffic
Slush and rising temperatures cripple city streets and sidewalks. Automobiles bog down in six inch to foot deep slush as thawing roads cause widespread stallouts and hazardous driving conditions. Pedestrians struggle with waterlogged crossings while regional highways report similar decay in travel ease.
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Corry
Slayer of tots to die in chair
Raymond Winter, convicted of murdering eight year old Alexander Sabo and six year old Helen Sabo, was sentenced to die in the electric chair by Judge Andrew B. Si. A motion for a new trial was denied and an appeal is likely. The death sentence was pronounced twice to ensure records.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander
Helen Sabo
Raymond Winter
Andrew B. Si
C. B Pitchard
Winter
Smith
Army Planes Reach Balboa
The Pan American flight squadron of five Army planes arrived at Balboa Canal Zone joining the Detroit, San Francites and San Antonio from Costa Rica. The squadron, led by United Pitou, was to depart January 23 for Barranquilla, Colombia.
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United Pitou
Peaceful settlement sought in Mexican oil dispute
Washington dispatch reports growing public support for arbitration of the U S Mexico oil land dispute, with President Coolidge showing interest. Kellogg cautions no practicable arbitration method yet, while religion and Nicaraguan issues complicate the stance. The piece outlines four arbitration questions and notes Mrs. Francis Slattery being treated at Corry hospital.
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Coolidge
Kellogg
Ludwell
Denny
United Press Statt
Washington
Mexis
Gootidge
Stite Department
Borah
Calles
Mexico
Robinson Senate
United States
Senate de Pate
Heflin
Dem
Ala
State Department
Mexican General Claims Commission
Charles Beecher Warran
Mexica
No Change in Man's Condition After Factory Injury
Justin Quick, a Shreve Chair Co employee in Union City, remains in Corry Hospital for recovery after a sand drum burst at the chair factory. He was struck by the vibrating vice, lacerated, with several teeth knocked out and jaw broken. He is about sixty and may not survive.
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Justin Quick
Shreve Chair Company
Union City
Surious
Quick
Corry Hospital
Sears
Pet dog leads to man’s fatal shooting near Lock Haven
The body of George Bressler, 41, of Flemington, was found by his pet dog in Wilson Hollow. Investigators ruled an accidental shooting after his trousers caught on a barbed wire fence as he tried to cross, the weapon discharged. The coroner noted no foul play. Bressler’s dog later led searchers to his body.
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Lock Haven
George Bressler
Flemington
Wilson Hollow
Hee Bressler
Clinton County
Bredeler
Bressler
Van
Samster
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Ipton
Griffin
Warren
Cory
My Unmea Evers
U.S
Balboa
Francis Slattery
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