Cantonese Push Northward Toward Shanghai in New Battle Scene
The Cantonese forces push toward Shanghai from the south as Marshal Sun Chiung Wang’s defenders near Hankou retreat. Foreign evacuees including 4,000 Americans rush to safety while Chiang Kai-shek’s generals move ahead to seize the great trade port amid heavy fighting and strategic positions close to Shanghai.
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CAL
Hirsch
United Press
Shanghial
Vangelion
Shanghai
Sun Chiung Wang
Sin
Hankehow
Chuphoye
Chiang Wai Shok
Kowanglung
Iangsi
Anhwei
Heidang
South Chinese Agente
Chekinng
Kianssu
U B Drive for Church Repair Progressing
The United Hirethrow church on North Center Street raises about $1000 of a $2500 goal for a remodeling campaign. Leaders say $900 remains to start the project including enlarging the Sunday School and improving the church hall. Public help is sought to finalize funding as bricks are sold for five cents each to boost the drive.
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United
North Center Street
Ordin
Center Street
Theverth Department
Greenville Posse Captures Bandit
United Press reports Greenville citizens, eight miles from the town, cornered and captured Richard Stangler an 18 year old alleged gunman after a gun battle with Police Chief David Gruber and Patrolman Zim Zmerna Stangler and a companion H Kelley were cornered in a Greenville home Officials say Gruber was wounded and Kelley captured Stangler recently left a reform school and may have looted stores in Mercer Grave City Clearfield and Waynesboro He is believed to be from York Pennsylvania.
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United Press
Greenville
Richard Stangler
David Gruber
Zim Zmerna
Stangler
H- Kelley
Yesteray
Kelley
Gruber
Fend
Tuntingdon Efocmatory
Gall
Mercer
Grave City
Clearfield
Waynesboro
Safi
York, Pa
Splendid City Concert By Pittsburgh Kiwanis Male Quartet
The Male Quartette of the Pittsburgh Kiwanis Club delivered a polished recital at the High School auditorium. Vincent Krour Roy Strayer Russell Mitchel and Raymond Griffin with accompanist Mr Bodycombe offered a varied program from a strong opening Song of Fellowship to individual numbers and duets, earning praise for tone and technique. The benefit supported underprivileged education funds, and Corry music lovers urged a repeat engagement.
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Pittsburgh Kirwanis Club
Pittsburgh
Corry
Kiwania
Bodycombe
Corry Music Toyers
Pittsburgh Vallarette
Senate to Pass Naval Measure Weathering Budget Clash
The Senate expected to approve the naval appropriation bill with provisions for increases in aviation and personnel, backing from Coolidge and a larger air force. The measure totals about 100,000 for starting work on three additional cruisers and faces limited opposition mainly from Democrats and non big-navy Senators.
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Hy Thomas L
United Progs
Washington
Senate
Chamber
Speculation on Appointments to Public Service Commission
Harrisburg dispatch notes rumors of Governor Fisher appointing three to the Public Service Commission. Possible nominees mentioned include Emerson of Williamsport Jones of Altoona and Collins a former deputy attorney general. The piece recalls past confirmations and vacancies amid political friction with the State Senate.
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Altoona
Williamsport
Public Service Commission
Thomas ™. Williams
United Progs
Harrisburg
Pay
Bisher
Public Service Commision Today
Nares
Exmerson
Foe Jones
Collins
Brantlaugh
Sproul
Blainhuntingdon
Fisher
State Senate
Goveror Pinchot
John L. Stewart
Pinchot
J. W. Brown
Lancaster
Senate
Stewart
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Goverrnor Pinchot
Brown
Christ J. Golder
Shamokin
Richard Beantish
Philadelphia
Niining Golden District
United Mine Workers
Fish
Hairman WD
Alte
Commission
Ten Injured In Mine Explosion At Connellsville By Product
Morgantown West Virginia January reports ten men injured in an explosion at No 1 mine of Connellsville By-Product Coal Co. Four were seriously hurt as a second accident within hours follows a fire that cost a miner life. Injured include Stephen Atlowright general manager Tom Cox J De Edwards John Keyes and others, with six additional workers less severely hurt.
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United
Morgantown
Connellsville
Stephen J Atlowright
Ile
Tom Cox
J. de Edwards
Jana ‘Hited Keyes
Five Day Week urged at United Mine Workers convention
Delegates to the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis approve a five day work week and denounce efforts by Communists to influence unions. William Green criticizes coal operators who repudiated Jacksonville wage terms, calling it rank perfidy and a source of poverty. The five day week proposal proceeds to the wage scale committee for a new contract.
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Gerald PB. Overton
United Pres
Indianapolis
Indy
United Mine Workers
Une Jon
William Green
Ammenigan Federation of Luthor
Green
iEntion Tate
United States
Coronation Mall
Joose
Jacksonville
Wwe
Baptists Plan Campaign Held Meeting Here
A meeting of representatives from twenty five Baptist Churches gathered at the Hotel Corrs to plan a campaign for raising 100 000 this year for church sites in a growing residential district. Dr J R Rose of Philadelphia spoke as principal, with local pastors and laymen attending. A luncheon preceded the gathering with twenty seven seats laid.
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Corrs
Pennsylvania State Missions Society
J. R Rose
Baptist Hurls
Philadelphia
Sties
Rav
Deputies Named for Pennsylvania Agriculture Department
The State Department of Agriculture announced a new policy to appoint two deputy secretaries. Reverend Charles Jordan named Raymond Bressler of Pennsylvania State College of Agriculture and C. S. Carothers as Washington deputy to assist in the department.
Move U S Ships To Far East
Three cruisers were ordered to Honolulu today. The Marblehead Cincinnati Richmond carry full complements of bluejackets. The Marblehead will be relieved by the Milwaukee. Cincinnati is at the Canal Zone and Richmond at Guantanamo Bay.
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United
Washington
Honolila
Navy Department
Marblehead
Cipenati
Richmond
Honolihs
Nicaragua
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Canal Zone
Guantanamo Bay
Icy Streets Spark Several Narrow Escapes Across City
Icy highways and sidewalks caused numerous accidents and close calls over last night and today. Pedestrians faced dangerous slush and ice despite sand by the street department. Motorists skidded off West Main Street near Spring Street but escaped with no injuries. Some drivers spent the night in Union City after being unable to negotiate the ice.
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Harrington
Union City
Corr
West Main Street
Spring Street
Beck asks panel to seat Smith overturn Senate action
James M Beck attorney for Senator Franklin Smith appeals to the privileges and elections committee to reverse the Senate's ruling and seat Smith after a dispute over his qualifications. The move underscores contested seating procedures and Senate authority.
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Washington
Senate
James M Beck
Designats
Frank L. Smith
Privileges and Elections Committee
Smith
State Senate race in Corry sees busy campaigning
With a special election three days away to replace the late State Senator Maryin E. Griswold, candidates Miles F. Kitts and Laverne H. Raymond tour Corry and the county. Raymond draws WCTU and church support while Kitts expects backing from Union City and Erie voters amid party tension.
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Senate
Corry
Withe
Jate
Mar Yin E. Griswold
Campeout
Miles F Kitts
Gt Brie
Laverne H. Raymon
People's Party
Raymond
Kitts
Erie
Corny Futers
Union City
Aisi Lge
Eric
Shipping Hard Hit By Great Gale Across Britain
A fierce January gale battered Britain causing widespread destruction from London to Scotland. Major shipping losses, crushed buildings, and hundreds injured or killed. communications collapsed as telegraph poles and phone lines fell. Dozens of ships damaged, trains derailed, and emergency crews struggle to respond.
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United Press
London
Atlantic
Glasgow
Nene Len
Ine
Fromm Belefast
Syanses Hay
Wiles
Scotland
Weedenbridge Junction
Ste
New Billiard Parlors Open on East Main Street
P Ferris, long run operator in the Keating block on South Center Street, opens the Barlow Block billiard parlor this evening. The modernized venue features new floor coverings, upgraded equipment for straight and pocket billiards, and a full cigar selection.
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P. Ferris
Barlow Block
Keating Block
South Center Street
East Main Street
Me Pésris
Lobada
Schwab paints rosy business outlook for 1927
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, predicted a strong year for American industry and commerce in 1927. He said steel prices should rise as demand strengthens and urged restraint in expansion to improve returns for investors amid a roughly $5 billion steel market earning only about five percent.
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United Prom
New York
Charles Ml.schwal
Dethicham Steel Corporation
Europe
von the Majestic
Tam
Saldi Tle
Schwab
Bethlehem
Years For Extortion In Cincinnati Case
Fred Mey Kurn of Pittsburgh was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary and fined $500 on a charge that he and two criminals who escaped extorted $2,600 from Samuel Doll, a Cincinnati waste paper dealer.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Fred Mey Kurn
Pittsburgh
Samuel Doll
Today’s Five Best Radio Features
A listing of radio hookups across 14 stations including Saint Saens Diagram with Rene Pollain conducting in New York. Programs feature Boston Symphony Orchestra under Serge Koussevitzky and Old Timers Night with various stations broadcasting in Eastern and Central time zones.
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Saint Saens
New York Symphony Orchstra
Rene Pollain
Springfield
WJZ
New Yorke
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Serge Koussevitalyy
KYW
Chicago
KDA
Pittsburgh
New York
Wcco Mpls
St Paul
Portal Players
WRC
Washington
Coolidge
H. M. Lord
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U.B
City
Kiwanis Club
Green Wing
Baptists Plan
State Mission Society
U. S
Far East
Isle
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