Flood Crisis Hits Louisiana as Ouachita River Rises
United Press reports a record Ouachita River flood forecast near Monica Louisiana with 49.4 feet predicted, West Monroe submerged, 3000+ refugees, temporary levees, boats aid by state guard, and Yazoo floods spreading into Mississippi farmland. Arkansas rivers recede while Felsenthal residents return home.
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United Press
New Orleans
Monica
Weather Bureau
West Monroe
State Guard
Mississippi
Yazoo
Belonzi
Yeap City
Shafalaye
Coast Guard
Greenwood
Miss
Belonsi
Vile Jowland
Arkansas
Felsenthal
Ark
Finnish Repeal Bill Passes Parliament in Finland
Parliament approves the prohibition repeal by 120 to 15 votes in EQOLSINGFORS Finland on January 30. The bill shifts liquor control to the government, limits home holdings to 21 quarts of beer and wines and five quarts of spirits, and allows permits for adults over 71 with local option rights.
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United Press
Johnsonburg Man Is New PRR Agent Here
A Pennsylvanial railroad reassignment shifts PRR agents on the Conemaugh and Renovo divisions effective February 1 due to J. H. Werhin of Johnsonburg retiring. Landing J. H. Moloney transfers to Brookville, Parker’s successor is landing, with A. P. Connor of Brockeyills moving to Johnsonburg to succeed Bichardeau.
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Johnsonburg
NEW
PRR
Pennsylvan Ralliwey
Conemaugh
Renovo
J. H. Werhin
W. &. Streeter
Johnstoburg
Bichardeau
Martin
Home of Kane Doctor Is Rocked by a Bomb
A dynamite bomb blasted the residence of Dr Hi J McGhee in Kane Pa shattering 42 rooms of the brick house and nearby properties. Windows were broken and a three by four foot ground crater formed near the foundation. Several thousand dollars in damage. Two Mc Ghee children slept inside unharmed. State police will pursue a Durant City suspect.
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Kane
Unitea Hresa Kane
Hi J. McGhee
McGhee
Evacuate Americans from China Mapped by Navy Chief
Admiral William V. Pratt, chief of naval operations, announced that the Asiatic fleet would be ready at Manila to evacuate American citizens from China if a crisis developed. He said the aim is to protect U S citizens, especially women and children, in case mobilization becomes necessary.
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U.S
China
United Press
Washington
Wiliam V. Pratt
Manila
Pratt
Two More Indicted In Express Ring Case
In Buffalo on January 30 two of twelve arrested in a theft ring tied to the Express Railway Agency were indicted by Erie county jurors. Charles H. McElroy of Oil City Pa faces a second degree grand larceny charge. The other indictment remains secret. Other members face federal and county charges in Pittsburgh Cleveland Corry Pa and Westfield N Y.
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Buffalo
Es Railway Express Agency, Inc
Erie County
Charles H. McElroy
Oil City
Monlroy
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Corry
Westfield
N.Y
Liner Roosevelts Damaged in Dense Fog Collision
In heavy fog at quarantine, the liner President Roosevelt was rammed by the Roma while at anchor. One person injured. The Roosevelt, captained by George Red, reported buckled plates and bow damage. The Roma, unaware of the contact, returned to port for temporary repairs.
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United Press
New York
United States Lines
George Red
Qosst Ghard
Allision
Talbot relief measure case continues in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on January 30 the case seeking 10 million dollars from the state for district poor boards was continued at the request of attorney general Willam A. Schnader. He plans an answer by Monday as plaintiffs Lugerne and Dauphin county seek to move to the state supreme court for final review. Pepper joined late arguing the bill’s constitutional basis.
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Harrisburg
Pensylvania
Willam A. Schnader
Gen. Ors
Schnader
Plainntiffs
Lugerne
Dauphin
Dolphin County
State Supreme Court
George Wharton Pepper
U. S
Nav al Plan for Hawaii Cruise Led by Nine Battleships
Nine battleships led by the battle flagship California plus two aircraft carriers and numerous auxiliaries will sail from San Pedro, California, to Hawaii to take part in fleet maneuvers. Admiral Richard H. Leigh said the battle force is fully prepared for any contingency and plans remain unchanged despite the Shanghai situation. The ships carry over $1 million in food supplies for a year and are fully fueled, with substantial oil reserves at Pearl Harbor. Admiral Leigh described Pearl Harbor as a complete operating base for potential Western Pacific contingencies.
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United Press
San Pedro
Calif
California
Hawaii
United States’ Fleet
Richard H. Leigh
Shanghai
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Leigh
Hawaiian Islands
Western Pacific
Passing tragedy at Grand Central airport brawl
A report from Los Angeles dated January 30 details the mistreatment and death of transient Titeve Casey after a blaze near Grand Central airport. Two other transients were staged and defeated in a brawl at the incident scene.
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Los Angelas
Calif
Titeve Casey
Hotistove
Ify
Tolly
Anding Bis
Grand Central Airport
LAPS PROMISE COOPERATION IN KEEPING ORDER
Tokyo envoy Debuchi told Secretary Stimson Japan will respect Shanghai International Settlement integrity and explained recent landing at Chapei was done under prior Shanghai municipal authority arrangements. He assured cooperation with occupation authorities and maintaining order.
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United Press
Washington
Katsuj Debichi
Japan
Sub Zero Cold Wave Hits Midwest From North
A brutal sub zero cold wave sweeps the Midwest sweeping from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. Nebraska roads block, cattle frost, Moorhead Minnesota reports 10 degrees below zero, Dakotas and Minnesota endure severe cold with towns such as Devil's Lake and Bismarck below zero and Minnesota chilling near Minneapolis. Relief workers shovel drifts and rush aid, while farmers seek shelter and sustenance amid drifting snows and plunging temperatures.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Great Lakes
Piezard
Nebraska
Pomeamm Toealilikton Prairie
Moorhead
Minn
Dakotas
Tevil’s Lake
N.D
Bismarck
Hilton, & D
Minneapois
Towa
Kansas
Car Wreck on Crossing Injures Titusville Man
Team No 802 southbound Brattalo Pittsburgh Flier passes Corry bout noon strikes and carries another automobile six hundred feet on the outskirts of Titusville. Newton Bush 68 of Tusville sustains fractures head wounds and a severe brain concussion. He is taken to Titusville City Hospital in very serious but improving condition.
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Titusville
Newton Bush
Tusville
Water Works Crossing
Bush
Titusville City Hospital
Qyhers
Hhis
Protest Over Japan's Shanghai Action Spurs Western Talks
United States and Great Britain lodged a formal protest to Japan after Shanghai confrontations. Officials weighed League of Nations plans for an international commission to study Shanghai, while President Hoover and officials weighed risks and benefits. The Navy reported Marine withdrawals amid food shortages and business suspensions in Shanghai.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Shanghai
Graile Department
Shenghai
Shang Ja
Oval
State Department
League of Nations
Prentiss Gilbert
Geneva
Hoover
Illiam R. Castle
White House
da. m
Far East
Castle
Navy Department
Col
B.S. Hoker
U. S
Three Die As Truck Goes Into Creek Near Bethesda
Three people were killed and seven injured when a truck returning from a farm party swerved off a road and plunged into a creek near Bethesda. The dead were Mrs Laura Craft 40 Mrs Inez Shinkle 23 and Howard Travis 34. Bilis Craig 17 was dying at Martinsburg hospital. The group lived in the Bethesda area. The driver lost control on a long hill and the vehicle slid into the stream. Congressmen resigns in Washington as Rep Ebenaburg Pa Leech unexpectedly tenders his resignation yesterday.
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Bethesda
Dan
Laura Craft
Inez Shinkle
Howard Travis
Bilis Craig
Martins Perry Hospital
Illinois Mine Groups Split in Labor Feud
Insurgent faction within the United Mine Workers faces charges from administration supporters over using injunctions in internal disputes. Illinois leaders Walter Nesbitt and other insurgents argue against dissolution and push criticism of injunctions in capital labor conflicts.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Clinoig
Tote
John L. Lewis
Walter Nesbitt
Telepates
Today’s Five Best Radio Entertainments
Radio listings show WABC and WIZ networks with 7:30 Relns and Divnn, 9:00 Chicago Civic Opera, 9:30 First Fighter, 10:00 Public Altalfa Institute, 10:00 Dance Hour with Walter Winchell across NBC CBS and WEAP networks.
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CBS
Divnn
WIZ
NEC
Chicago Civic Opera
Public Altalfa Institute
WEAP
NBC
Walter Winchell
Search for British Sub M-2 Fails to Find Craft
Salvage crews sweeping the English Channel near Portland England found eight obstructions all old sea wrecks while continuing the hunt for the sunken British submarine M-2 and its crew of 60. The flotilla will extend searches this weekend across West Bay despite hopes of locating the men alive being abandoned. Seaplanes and four naval craft aided the clear weather search after prior blustery conditions.
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United Press
Portland
England
English Channel
West Bay
Spanish War Vets Convene Here Sunday
Lieut Clyde D Wilcox Camp No 121 United Spanish War Veterans will host the Northwest Council of USWV at the State Armory Sunday at 2 PM. About 150 representatives from camps in Warren Kane Bradford Ridgway Oil City Franklin New Castle Butler Sharon Sharpsville Meadville Erie Titusville expected. Auxiliary members join district meeting with a luncheon after the business session.
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Clyde D. Wilcox
United Spanish War Veterans
Northwest Council of
State Armory
Northwest Council
Warren
Kane
Bradford
Ridgway
Oil City
Franklin
New Castle
Butler
Sharon
Sharpsville
Meadville
Erie
Titusville
Poison Sickness Hits Eight in Fresno Mysterious Thallium Case
Fresno report says eight poisoning victims were sinking as doctors raced to save them before toxicologist Dr J C Musica arrives from Pennsylvania. Dr Munch joined the effort and will try philocarpine against thallium.
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Eparneerreo
Fresno
Calif
J. C. Musica
Pennsylvania
Munch
Declaration Is Tantamount to Declaring War
Shanghai and Nanking amid rising tensions as Chinese and Japanese forces face nationwide armament. Chiang Kai Shek calls troops to arms while Sun Fo and Sun Yat Sen’s legacy fund defenses. Americans warned to evacuate Nanking on two hours notice amid threat of world-scale conflict.
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H. R. Ekins
United Press
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Shanghai
Great Eastern
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shak
Jess Field Park
Wanking
China
Japan
Amd
Chiang Sai-Shek
Chiang Kai Shek
Eugene Chen
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
Sun Wat-Sen
Kuomintang
People's Party
Lo Wen-Kan
Chine
Chiang
sEma
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