Major Offensive On City Starts By Chinese Forces
War dispatches describe heavy Chinese offensives around Shanghai and Woosung as Japanese forces launch air and naval strikes to push Chinese troops from the Yangtze River area. Chinese forces regroup and strike from multiple directions toward Peiping with significant reinforcements and shifting front lines. The American evacuation to Manila continues amid the combat operations.
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Shanghai
International Shanghai
Woosing
Yangtze River
Chinese
Air Farco
Guna
Lisin
Japnoces
Neval Cies
Solthorn
Saddle Islands
Yangtze
Waowung
Tla
Pierce Tor Manila
Whangpoo
Beath
Woosung
Matsui
Iwano Matsui
Formosa
Tbe
Supreme War Council
Yabout International Shanghai
Moning
Yangtacpco
Ward Road
New Poal Lions
International Settlement
Hongkew
Wangtaepeo
Maching
Yansporia
Woosune
Presidentsin
Creche
Peiplog
van de- Feldping
China
Indica
Poiping
Peiping
Yubsting
Fengtai
Wansinghsien
Paiping
Weld County Employes Lose Pay Rise Court Action
District Judge Frederic W. Glarte ruled that county officials did not fix salaries when approving the 1937 budget, thus denying raises for 38 Weld County employees. The decision gives the county authority to appeal, with the court setting a schedule for an appeal and exceptions. Increases averaging about $10 per month had been approved by the former officials and extended to four office heads’ clerical raises. the ruling nullifies those raises. A separate item notes a Chevrolet truck fire in Loger county caused by a wiring short.
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Weld County
Tn Tour
Frederic W. Glarte
Board of County Commissioners
Aupreme Court
Clark
Thomas A. Nixon
Nixon
Wale
Clay R. Apple
Nay Board of Commissioners
Unis
Park Officials Warn Against Fast Driving That Kills Wildlife
Park officials at Rocky Mountain National Park urge motorists to slow at night after multiple deer and elk deaths along roadways. Superintendent David H Caufield warns headlights may not fully spot animals, estimating about 16 deer and elk killed by automobiles annually in the park.
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Mocky Mountain National Park
Tygda'do
Aclef Tworfawna
Doe
David H Caufield
Rocky Mountain National Park
Park Service
Car Flips Into Borrow Pit To Avoid Collision
A Tuesday early morning crash near Brighton involved multiple vehicles including a car driven by John P Allegidnta from Grocley and a semi truck crew from Denver. The patrol cited fatigue as a factor with one truck entering a borrow pit about 4 1/2 miles north of Brighton on Highway 86. No injuries were reported and total damage was minor.
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Chsey
Glen Miller
Denver
S. L. Clayton
Barrow Pit
Nunnet
Three Lawyers Are Summoned By Grand Jury
A grand jury in Denver summoned three lawyers from the Attorney General's office to testify in an probe of lobbying for a parimutuel racing bill. Floyd Wilson and Richard Downing were ordered to appear after a recess, while J Glenn Donaldson faced a separate testimony phase about the insurance commissioner’s office and a $100,000 security deposit by an insurance company.
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T Associated
Denver
Cvefay
Colorado
J. Glenn Donald Aon
Byron G. Rogers
Wffice
Grand
Floyd Wilson
Richard Downing
West Side Court
Pari-Mutuel PL
Teller Ammong
House
Senate
Donaldson
John A. Carroll
Securi
Jackson Cochrane
Tsme
Fifteen Republican State Chairmen Meet to Plan Campaign
Washington reports fifteen state chairmen met with national chairman John Hamilton to map strategy for 1928. Ed B. Schorr of Ohio said prospects look good and a Republican governor and senator may be elected. Edward Samp warned Wisconsin Democrats are on the war path.
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Washington
National Republicanrestlers
John Hamilton
Severs
Hamilton
Schorr
Ohio
Edward J. Samp
Wisconsin
Colorado Group Expects Special Session This Fall
Washington reports that Colorado lawmakers from the 76th Congress expect a November special session to consider sugar legislation and other alarm measures. Senator Alva Adams leads a Colorado push while President veto threats loom over import tariffs from Hawaii and Puerto Rico amid parliamentary delegations and travel plans to New York Paris Denver and Panama.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Congress
Alva DB
Adams
Colorado
Hat Ag
Senate
Wilon
Orton K. Wheeler
Montana
Line Foreman On Light Pole Badly Burned
CG Gun Freak, 48, foreman of a Home Gas Antilectric Ins craw, was seriously burned Tuesday while working on a fleet pols. He straightened up and was shocked by 2300 volt primary wires, held to the pole by a safety bolt, and removed by fellow workers. He is reported in serious condition at the Greeley hospital.
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Craw
Greeley
Pital Lis Phyalelali
Freek
Zallins
Dla
Fitzearth
Mioth
Officiela
Witte
Seventh Street
Attorney Says Jury Petitions Signed Rapidly
Petition to District Judge C. C. Coffin of Fort Collins asks to enjoin and have the jury investigate the Hoberle Wier cases and public buildings matters. Petitions are being signed rapidly in Greeley and surrounding areas as volunteers copy and distribute them. Judge Coffin’s ruling on the call of the grand jury rests at his discretion.
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C. C. Coffin
Fort Collins
Gree Jey
Merbert EB
Mann
Judes Coftin
Greeley
Ang. O
Didge Coffin
Rain Scorches Planned NL MLB Doubleheaders
Weather delays rain soaked the National League and American League games. St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Culcage at New York all halted by showers. Detroit fought Chicago and New York, with partial tallies recorded before rain stopped play. A separate report notes a fatal training plane crash near San Antonio, killing two officers and a cadet.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cox
Dlanton, Brow
Oda
Turner
Muculler
Detroit
Kelley
Hayes
Ridges
Ark
Womerunst
York
Wetroit
Walker
Chicago
Butterley
Tylfing
Dickey
Whitehead
Dietrich
Sewell
Howe
Wreevich
St. Gouls
Washington
St. Lewis
W. Yerrell
Millies
Bildiliwnd
Wemaley
Lewls
Cleveland
Oye
Desantela
Allen
Pytlik
Caster
Brucker
Poffenberger
Coffman
A F of L Moves to Expel Local Unions
The West Virginia Federation of Labor votes to obey President William Green of the A F L and to expel all unions. Action announced at Parkersburg on August 24.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
William Oréen
A. F. of L
Jaycee Caravan Heads to State Fair from Greeley
A Thursday morning departure at 1 o clock marks the Good Will tour as Greeley businessmen join the Junior Chamber of Commerce on a Northern Colorado trip to the El Pueblo State Fair. The program includes grandstand events, a Vail hotel banquet, a night club party, and a noon luncheon, with transportation arrangements coordinated by Ed Berger and Reese M Wilkinson.
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Greeley
el Pueblo
Colorado
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vail Jotel
Guy L. Evans
State Good Wilt-committee
Grealey Landers
Paul King
Chamber of Commerce
Gus
Anderson
C. G. Hunter
L. A
Storey
Ed Berger
Reese M Wilkinson
Potato Growers Address Market Pact Hearing
Colorado potato growers and shippers met with government representatives in Denver on August 24 to discuss crop problems and low prices. The meeting aimed at a proposed potato marketing agreement led by Henry A. Wallace, secretary of agriculture, with attendees from Weld, Morgan, Larimer, Prowkin, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Conejos, Alamosa, Saguache and Rio Grande counties. Judea G. J. Gifford of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration attended to represent Wallace.
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Denver
Colorado
Ile
Henry A. Wallace
Agricultural Arid Colorado Potnty
Weld
Morgan, Larimer
Pidkin
Eagle
Garfield
Mesa
Delta
Montrose
Conilila
Alamoun Conejos
Saguachy
Rio Grado
Judea G. J. Gifford
Rlal
Agricultural Adjustment Administraton
Wallace and
Court Holds No Prejudice In Ruling On Weld District Case
Judge Frederic W. Clark formally disqualifies himself from further lease of peace Jersey matter after the fact charged against Lat Wier and assigns the case to Judge Coffin of Fort Collins. The written ruling states the judge is in an anomalous position without power or authority to proceed.
Special Session Declared Unnecessary by Official
Aaspelated report from Denver indicates the legislature need not convene a special session. State budget director R. G. Montgomery said the relief advisory committee should proceed with the governor’s review as he prepared to submit figures. He cited Homer Bedford’s projection that a service tax could yield about $3,008,000 annually, with monthly receipts around $250,000. The committee seeks roughly $2.25 million more for relief, while income tax officials expect at least $4,000,000 from the current levies.
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Denver
R. G. Montgomery
Leday
Montgomery
Teller-Ammons
Homer TP. Bedford Nail
Bedford
Al.uk
Hhis
Income Tax Department
Giant Seaplane Crash Kills Six Naval Aviators
A PBY-1 seaplane crashed in San Diego bay during a routine night practice, killing six crew members including three officers. Two survivors were treated for injuries as rescuers searched the submerged wreck, which occurred as the plane attempted a landing near a retired whaling ship. The aircraft was part of a carrier air group en route to Panama.
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Dru
San Diego
Calif
Armoy
San Diego Bay
Athera
Stolust
W. C. Dey
Js. Heutenant
Ws M. Preshour
B. Fall
H. I. Bryan
Naval Aviation
Naval Hospital
J. W. Blackman
T. P. Doigherty
Imate
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Tull
Red Cross
Japan
Galla
Mide
Freon Loger County
Noosa
Gresley
Ninh Avenue
Wigoth Street
Dunings
Nanking Road
Sun Company
Sincere and Company
Treat
Park Hotel
Ching United Apartments
Associated Press
Rixb
San Antonio
Tex
Randolph Field Mierd
Isixtractor
Scherts
Robert C. Wood
Frank Fisch
A. F. of L. Unions
Dery Grean
Jaycee Caravan
Roberts
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