Japanese Threaten to Bomb Shanghai Railways
Japanese forces threaten to blow up all railway lines into Shanghai and disrupt troop trains unless China halts reinforcements, issuing an ultimatum with a Tuesday deadline. Chinese and Japanese reports swap claims of gains and setbacks around Shanghai as naval air attacks resume and casualties mount.
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Kiangwan
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Chauehjal
Lochinchai
Chenchiatung
Kiankwanchen
Shimamoto
Tazang
Uyeda
S. Nomura
Chaosi
Hangchow
Whangpso
Iron Hill
Woosung
Finnish fascists march on Helsinki amid army lockup
In Finland, militants of the Lapua organization and allied extremists massed around 4000 to 20000 armed men near Macalurala, threatening to seize Helsinki within 24 hours. Government troops confined to barracks prepared to meet the uprising as the rebels demanded cabinet resignations and a purge of communists.
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Ubis
UPI
Lappe Organization
Helssingfors
Start
Lappa Party
Macalurala
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Lappe
Pinkind
Lappe Party
Insurgents Demand Dismissal of Provincial Governor and Union Bans
Government sources report insurgents plan to suppress workers' union meetings and push for dismissal of Provincial Governor Lander. The Lapportes gained support from several turny officers through nationalist policies while aiming to abolish marxism, alter fundamental state laws, and end parliamentarism.
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Lapportes
Turny
Entire U S Fleet Is Ordered To Pacific
The Navy Department orders virtually the entire United States Navy to the Pacific. The training squadron and special service squadron will pursue naval maneuvers for the first time. Remaining Atlantic forces include Wyoming, Guantanamo units, New London submarines, mine sweepers, and three battleships under modernization.
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Pacific
Washington
Navy Department
United States Navy
Pacific Ocean
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Arkansas
Memphis
Wickes
Phillip
Atlantic
Wyoming
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New London
New Mexico
Mississippi
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Philadelphia Navy Yards
Toleno
Norfolk, Va
Two Kansas G. Q. P. members injured in crash
Horton Kansas February 29 AP reports Dr Charles O McCice and Representative Ken Endres of Leavenworth were severely injured in an automobile accident while en route to the Republican district convention at Bhia Watha. A flat tire left the road.
Macon Couple Die in Collision with Freight Train
In Macon Mo on February 29 AP reports the bodies of Mr and Mrs Alvin Picha killed when their car collided with a freight train at Town Falls Ja. Mrs Picha was Lorene Henry daughter of Mrs Margaret Henry of Macon. She had married Picka who worked for a hook company. They lived in St Joseph Mo.
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Feo
Alvin Picha
Town Falls
Bicha
Lorene Henry
Margaret Henry
Picka
Hook
St. Joseph
Buffalo Blaze Devours Block After Stirred Wind
Ten firemen were overcome by smoke as a wind swept through a Buffalo block housing four stores, a bank, a dental office, and four apartments. Damage to buildings estimated at over 80 thousand dollars, with total losses projected between 156 thousand and 200 thousand. Bank cash secured in vault by manager, some funds believed soaked.
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Brock
Chinese Resume Relations With Reds
The Chinese government decided to resume full diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia, severed in 1928 during fighting in Northern Manchuria. The move, long considered, was reportedly influenced by the Shanghai situation and aims to normalize ties between Beijing and Moscow.
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Shanghai
League of ‘Nations
Manchar
Geneva
Sir Howard Kelly
Manking
Russia
Tre
Manchuria
Hoover calls for judiciary reform and faster criminal appeals
President Hoover urges Congress to strengthen the judiciary and curb court congestion. He cites rising federal litigation, bankruptcy and criminal case loads, and delays from appeals. He proposes Supreme Court rules for post verdict procedure, grand jury waiver, and protections against ineligible juror issues.
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Stengthening
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United States District Courts
Mine Rescue Ends With Twenty Bodies Recovered in Blast
In Pocahontas Virginia on February 29 rescue crews recovered twenty bodies from the Boissey mine with sixteen believed missing after an explosion early Saturday. Workers sifted through timbers slate and debris as relatives waited at the surface. six identified victims included Burton Brooks Charles Yates and J Phings.
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Burton Brooks
Charles Yates
Phings
Clayton Hodge
Sam White
Ed Saunders
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Colt
American Airways Cuts Fares and Speeds Schedule
American Airlines Inc. announces lower passenger fares and faster Chicago to southwest routes. New rates run about six and one third cents per mile, with savings up to 18.95 dollars on the Chicago to Los Angeles leg.
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American Airways Inc
Southwest
Los Angeles
Pope warns fleshpots fuel world strife in Far East
In a Vatican radio broadcast addressed to China and Japan, Pope Pius XI laments the world’s love of fleshpots as a source of land disputes and wars. He cites the martyrdom of Maria Assunta Pallotta in China and asks for a benediction to foster universal peace and prosperity among suffering peoples.
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Pope Pius XI
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Maria Assunte Pallotta
China
Russia
Mexico
Spain
Delegates named to National Republican Convention
At the first district convention in Hiawatha on February 29 AP reports James B. Kelsey of Leavenworth and State Senator J B Lower of Washington were elected delegates to the national Republican convention. Alternates include George Mc Coy of Valley Falls and Miss Nanny Bingham of Sabetha. James Challis of Atchison was endorsed as delegate at large and B V Wasser of Elwood as elector. Ewing Herbert of Hiawatha was elected convention chairman.
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James B. Kelsey
Leavenworth
J. B. Lower
Washington
George McCoy
Valley Palls
Nanny Bingham
Sabetha
James Challis
Atchison
B. V. Wasser
Elwood
Ewing Herbert
Murray May Stay Out of Georgia
Governor W H Murray said he was near deciding not to campaign in Georgia for the Democratic presidential nomination. His Georgia entry was rejected by the state Democratic committee because his filing came after the deadline. He noted that if it were a legal primary he could compel ballot inclusion, but doubts his write-in effort would succeed.
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W. H. Murray
Georgia
Democratic State Committee
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Union Pacific to unify its systems
New York Feb 29 AP It was reported Wall Street that Union Pacific Railroad would seek ICC approval for a plan to unify operations of the Oregon Short Line Oregon & Washington and St Joseph & Grand Island railroads. Unification to align accounting and reports and cut accounting expenses.
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Wall Street
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co
Oregon & Washington Railroad Co
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad Co
Union Pacific
Roosevelt Becomes Governor General of Philippine Islands
Theodore Roosevelt assumed the post of Governor General of the Philippine Islands amid a holiday crowd in Manila. He pledged to improve the welfare of the average Filipino and to push economic development toward independence, taking the oath on the family Bible used by his father at his U.S. presidency.
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P, ML
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Philippine
United States
Wall Street Holds Firm Despite Slim Gains on Fed News
The stock market stayed largely firm with muted gains as traders awaited the impact of new loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Automobile stocks and rails firmed while Pennsylvania eased on dividend worries. A note adds that cassava liquor in British Guiana can keep a man drunk for two weeks.
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Perss Financial
New York
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Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
MckKeesport
General Asphalt
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co
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Royal Dutch Group
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wall Street
Reconstruction Corporation
Atterbury
British Guiana
Redistricting hopes fade as Caulfield inaction grows
Missouri state politics center on redistricting after Governor Caulfield vetoed the latest bill. Senator Russell Dearmont and others urge a special session to map thirteen districts, but Caulfield has shown no sign of calling one. Critics say a large field will favor Republicans and Democrats face a potential sweep under current lines.
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Russell L. Bearmont
Cape Girardeau
Bearmont
General Assembly
Missouri Supreme Court
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
Dearmont
Democratic General Assembly
Greenwade Elected Charman By Democrats
Greenwade is elected charman by the Democrats as factions debated scheduling. Opposition favored delaying the state convention to allow township ward and county meetings first. Chair man Greenwade then tasked Katherine Alterman Hubbell and Roberts to draft a resolution on a convention date to report back.
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Democrats
Reed
Ater
Irs
Katherine Alterman
Kansas City
Hubbell and
Roberts
China orders new army to Manchuria
Nanking reports the Chinese government orders a punitive expedition against the newly created independent state of Manchura, the Manchurian Mongolian State of Ankuo, organized under Japanese influence. Henry Paul, former boy emperor, is said chosen to head the state.
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Ankuo
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