Revolt clashes near Changchun as Manchurian insurrection escalates
Insurgents supported by Japanese forces clash along the Soviet border with Chinese units in Manchuria. Mutinous cavalry of 1,000 joined irregulars led by Tsing Hai, while Japanese and Chinese forces suffer casualties and rail damage near Tunhau and Tatun.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Ankuo
Siberian
Hsi Hsin
Kirin
Tsing Hai
Fu Yu
Hsi Hsia
Nungan
Jiro
Nanhuto
Lake Birten
Tunhau
Huangniho
Tatun
Apache Murdere r Given Life by Federal Court
Mac Seymour an Apache cowboy is sentenced to life in federal prison for the murder of Miss Henrietta Schmerler a Columbia University resident. The verdict by jury last night is described as a death sentence in effect. Seymour faces formal sentencing today and plans an appeal. The slaying occurred July 18 on a Fort Apache trip and the body was found July 24 on the White River reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe, Ariz
Mac Seymour
Henrietta Schmerler
Olumbia University
Arizona
Seymour
White River
New York University
No fresh news in baby's abduction
Hopewell New Jersey March 22. Police say no new information on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. A bulletin from Superintendent Schwarzkopf lists only negatives and notes about who knew the family's plan to stay at the Hopewell home the night of March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Hopewell
N. J
Oepe
New York
Harry Fleischer
Detroit Purple
New Jersey
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Wallace Caldwell
Chicago
South Kent
Conn
Schwarzkopf
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Morrow
Tornado Lashes Spartanburg County Leaving Debris and Loss
A tornado swept Spartanburg county early today destroying at least 15 houses and two schools, killing one person and injuring many. Four children were reported missing after their home collapsed, later found safe. Homes and farms across Fairmont Berry areas suffered extensive damage as power lines and roads were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
8. C
Spartanburg County
George Cohen
Lerie Bomar
A. W. Bomar
Fairmont
Berry
Abner Creek Church
Cohen
Eloise
Alliston
LeRoy
Annie
A. M. Ojster
Fairs
Hopewell
One Death and Widespread Damage From Storm Whips State
A fatality is reported as a violent storm sweeps the state causing extensive damage. In City, near Faguttechiin, N C the gas plant roof is damaged and about 20 telegraph poles are toppled. High winds continue into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
N. C
Faguttechiin
Prisoner Burns Escapes Police Headquarters
John Burns 24, a black man awaiting municipal court trial on charges of murder assault on a woman and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon, escaped from police headquarters earlier today in Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Mar
John Burns
Phar Lap fails to match bets in Beverly Hills race
The piece notes Phar Lap’s loss in a recent Beverly Hills event while contrasting American horses and praising U S international bankers amid criticism. It references Hagland’s influence over Australia and Williams of Canada, and asserts a bold view on foreign loans and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Phar Lap
Hagland
Australia
Williams
Canada
Dallas Hotel Fire Kills Four Men in Business District
A two story Dallas hotel burned early today trapping four men who perished. W H Bodenhamer of Chicago Grover Hopson of Sherman Texas Frank Fisher of Little Rock Ark and a fourth man named Granger died. Hazel Wood 11 survived after alarm by mother. Rear stairway blocked, others escaped via front stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
W. H. Bodenhamer
Chicago
Grover Hopson
Sherman
Texas
Frank Fisher
Little Rock
Ark
Granger
Hazel Wood
Treasury receipts and expenditures for March reported
Treasury data show receipts for March 19 at 17,746,987.82 dollars and expenditures of 16,761,655.32 dollars with a balance of 739,794,387.70 dollars. Customs duties for 19 days in March total 14,769,362.67 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Treasury
Spring Storms Leave Death Toll Across Five States
The Associated Press reports a spring storm system and tornadoes killed at least 181 people across five states. Alabama recorded 155 deaths, with Georgia 15, Tennessee 11, Kentucky 2, and South Carolina 1. Damage was widespread with heavy rains, flooding, and eerie ice jams distressing communities from Indiana to New York City.
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Southland
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
South Carolina
Indiana
Ohio
Middle West
Atlantic States
New York
New York City
Yankton
South Dakota
Missouri River
Cochise
Arizona
Bailey Probe Postponed Amid North Carolina Election Review
The senate elections committee postpones a decision on authority to inquire into the 1930 North Carolina election where Josiah W. Bailey defeated George M. Pritchard. Pritchard protests fraud. Bailey's reply is reviewed. Committee aims to act Saturday on Heflin Bankhead contest. subcommittee votes split along party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Senate Elections Committee
Senate
North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
George M. Pritchard
Pritchard
Bailey
Shortridge
J. Thomas Heflin
Bankhead
George
Heflin
Freezing Weather Returns With 30 Degree Drop Across State
Raleigh officials forecast a sharp cold snap after two days of warmth. Weather chief Lee A. Denson said lows would fall over 30 degrees, with Raleigh near 34 to 36 degrees tomorrow morning and a likely freeze in the western counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mar
Lee A. Denson
United States Weather Bureau
Denson
Red Cross Sets Alabama Relief HQ After Tornado Outbreak
Washington reports the Red Cross will establish relief headquarters in Birmingham Alabama to aid Alabama Kentucky Georgia and Tennessee storm victims. Dr William Dekleine of the National Medical Staff will lead a relief party leaving Washington as teams mobilize supplies and funds follow the tornado disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Red Cross
Birmingham
Alabama
William Dekleine
Kentucky
Georgia
Tennessee
C.S. MacFarlane
Fire destroys Pelzer office in lightning storm loss estimated at 10000
Greenville South Carolina March 22 Fire at the New England Southern Manufacturing company offices in Pelzer destroyed the brick building and damage is placed at 10000. The blaze is believed to have started from lightning hitting the telephone switchboard during a storm. Records for the company and telephone exchange were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
8. C
New England-Southern Manufacturing Company
Pelzer
Fire razes home in Selma endangering nearby blocks
Flames destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. William O'Neal in Selma North Carolina as high winds hampered fire crews from Selma and Smithfield who fought the blaze and endangered two adjacent residential blocks.
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Selma
N. C
William O'Neal
Smithfield
Gardner Appeals For Return To Land Move By Tar Heels
Gov. O Max Gardner urged North Carolinians to invest in state real estate and bonds and maintain faith in prosperity. He pressed farmers to keep live at home programs, plant food first, cash crops second, and asked bankers to resume lending. He invoked pride in land and warned against reliance on external market standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Tar Heels
Raleigh
Mar
Max Gardner
North Carolina
New York Stock Exchange
Charlotte
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Wilmington
Airplane crashes kill three military fliers and a pilot
Three U S and Canadian airmen died in crashes yesterday. Hal George, an airmail pilot from Columbus, was found dead in his wrecked plane near Brown's Island. Dr. Carol S. Cole was missing after a sleet storm crash. Second Lieut. O Keefe and Lieutenant Akre died in a collision over Plum Island, while Akre parachuted to safety. Parham, a West Point graduate, died during a practice flight over San Antonio. One Canadian flyer was reported killed in tests of a new wing at Rockliffe.
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United States
Canada
Hal George
Columbus
Brown's Island
Ohio River
Carol S. Cole
St. Louis
George
R. P. O'Keefe
Langley Field
Rowland S. Akre
Plum Island
Akre
William Lamar Parham
Nashville, Ga
West Point
Army Field
San Antonio
Tex
Rockliffe
Ottawa
Garner Boom Goes On Says Madoo
William G McAdoo after a conference with Speaker Garner said the Texan was not seeking the Democratic nomination yet the Garner boom was growing and California would send an instructed delegation to Chicago McAdoo heads the Garner pledged California primary slate and said California would back Garner despite his not seeking the nomination
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Washington
Mar
William G. McAdoo
Garner
California
Chicago
McAdoo
McNary Defers Nomination Review for Western District
Senator McNary of Oregon, assistant Republican leader, decided to defer consideration of the contested nomination of Charles A. Jonas as attorney for the western district of North Carolina until later this week, delaying the vetoed or blocked approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Charles A. Jonas
North Carolina
Water taxi operator reports plane crash near battleship Maryland
W E McCune, water taxi operator in San Pedro, reported a scouting plane, likely from the cruiser Louisville, fell into the harbor near the battleship Maryland. A second plane is believed to have crashed nearby shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
W. E. McCune
Louisville
Maryland
Tornado Toll Rises Across Five States
A massive storm system ripped through five southern states killing at least 214 people. Alabama bore the heaviest losses with 169 confirmed dead as communications slowly returned. Georgia reported 30 fatalities, Tennessee 12, Kentucky 2, and South Carolina 1, with widespread property damage and many injuries.
Storms Cause Families to Lose Homes in Wide Reach
Storms produced a string of freak accidents as violent twisting weather swept large areas. Some families perished with their homes destroyed while others escaped injuries, mirroring the capricious toll of severe weather across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Fire drains 30 families in East Chicago blaze
A $100,000 fire in East Chicago trapped residents in three buildings during a heavy snowstorm. Firefighters rescued a couple from a second story window as one firefighter was injured and four others slowed by the flames. A South Shore electric train crew alerted authorities. Ray Zink and Edward Foster escaped from a second story window. Foster uninjured.
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Chicago
Mar
South Shore
Ray Zink
Edward Foster
Rain Damps West Fires as Others Rage On
Two and a quarter inches of rain drenched McDowell County and extinguished six fires that had raged under high winds. Forest Ranger T W Wilson said the dry woods would be safe for at least five days. Fires near Sugar Hill Crooked Creek Hickory Nut Gap Mackay Creek Armstrong Creek and northwest of Sevier were wiped out by rain. Farther east fires along a 20 mile front between Carthage and Fort Bragg burned on despite efforts to protect buildings. Outbuildings on the J B Roundtree estate and homes of H B Maxwell and Col C P Hawes were destroyed or narrowly saved as flames swept toward Fort Bragg.
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Marion
N. C
McDowell County
T. W. Wilson
Sugar Hill
Crooked Creek
Hickory Nut Gap
Mackay’s Creek
Armstrong Creek
Sevier
Foresterg
North Carolina
Carthage
Fort Bragg
J. B. Roundtree
Southern Pines
Pinehurst
H. B. Maxwell
Col. C. P
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Harry Fleisher
Detroit
Philip D. Swing
Fiorello
H. la Above
Dixie States
Tom Johnson
W. C. Harrison
Andrew Logan
Mms
J. N. Seay
Cowpens
Mrs. Seay
Will Postes
Yours
U. S
Associated Press
Elections Committee
Washington, Mar
Crisp
Ways and Means Committee
Ways, and Means Committee
S. C
HY Associated Press
Garner Boom
Madoo
Dem
National Guard
Keco
Ala
Kent
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