Pirates board British ship in deadly clash near Hong Kong
A British steamship Hawiching carrying 300 aboard faced a pirate assault near Swatow and Hong Kong last night. About twelve killed, sixty drowned, forty wounded as pirates fired on deck, later set fires. British destroyers Sterling and Sirdar answered distress, aided survivors, arrested pirates, and treated the wounded.
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World Court entry hinges on revised U S statutes
Washington moves toward joining the World Court as the U S signs a Geneva protocol under President Hoover. Senate ratification remains key, with a new statute revision to overcome prior reservations, including advisory opinions. If objections arise, the United States may withdraw from the court without penalties.
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Police Report Quiet Week End
City police report a quiet weekend with one arrest for public drunkenness. A small docket was set for Metage police court this afternoon. Unusual lull noted with no alleged violations of prohibition recorded on the Curve books.
Winds and wrecks lash British Isles in hurricane storm
Severe weekend gales sweep the British Isles with wind speeds over 100 miles an hour. Ships collide with hazards as multiple vessels report distress and deaths at sea, including the Brittanic, Alaunia, and President Roosevelt, while passengers endure shattered glass and crowded ports.
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British Isles
British Weather Bureau
Man Found Dead in Eufaula Hotel Room
J Fulbaore McTyre 46, a member of a prominent South Alabama family, was found dead in a hotel room in Eufaula Sunday afternoon. A bullet wound to his temple and a pistol in his hand were noted. Coroner probate judge G O Wallace ruled death by own action. McTyre had been manager of an Akron department store until two weeks ago, came south to visit his father in Columbia, Alabama, fell ill, and was hospitalized in Dothan before returning. Notes to relatives indicated fear of not recovering from illness. Surviving are his widow and father.
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J. Fulbaore McTyre
South Alabama
G. O. Wallace
Barbour County
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Slocomb Woman Mandy Dunn Dies at 79
Mandy Dunn age 79 of Slocomb route three died at home this morning. She is survived by one son. Funeral services were to be held this afternoon at three o'clock at Pilgrim's Rest Church with arrangements by the east on Faneml Rome.
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Three children killed by bomb in Brooklyn home
Police probe a Brooklyn kitchen blast that killed Mary Blazone fifteen Phillip Falzone thirteen and Rose Falzone eight as the mother and two younger children escaped. Father Joseph Falzone was detained for questioning after reporting threatening letters and a hunting trip set for Pennsylvania. The bomb was built from steel pipe with high explosive a timer and detonator.
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Phillip
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Joseph Falzone
Mary
Falzone
Pennsylvania
Walnut groves in California exceed 125000 bearing acres
More than 125 000 acres of Persian walnuts reach bearing status in California as growers expand orchards. The industry shows growing output and regional investment, highlighting the state’s lead in walnut production.
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