Shanghai Ultimatum Sparks International Tension
Shanghai's mayor Wu Teh Chen faces a 6:00 p.m. deadline after a Japanese note demanding dissolution of the Shanghai municipal organizations. United States and British Marines fortify the international settlement while Chinese forces mass to resist possible occupation, with officials cautioning foreigners to stay off roads amid tense brinkmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Kuramats Murai
Wu Teh Chen
Yangtze Valley
Chiang Kai Shek
Shavehai
Crican Marines
United States
Settleent
Albert Porges
American Express
Washington
R. 5
Hooker
Arellies
Chiang “Kai Shek
Nes
Atong
Philippines
U.S
Houston
Manila
M. Me Taylor
Navy
Far East
Veteran Lawyer Dies in Akron at 80
Orlando Wilcox 80 former prosecutor of Oklahoma outlaw Al Jennings died in Akron hospital. He served as United States district attorney in Indian Territory 1898 to 1900 and tried 64 murder cases. He prosecuted the first man hanged in the territory by federal order.
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Akron, CO
Orlando Wilcox
al Jennings
Oklahoma
United States Diserik
Indian Territory
Wilcox
Firmer U S Stance Discussed For Far East Crisis
Secretary Stimson weighed a firmer stand in the Far East, not detailing Shanghai, but indicating serious attention and possible definite action. He has consulted Sir Ronald Lindsay, and a joint Anglo American move to protect interests was considered possible.
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Washington
Dan
United States
Stimson
Shanghai
Ronald Lindsay
Landon to Campaign for Kansas Governor Nomination
Alf Landon declared he will actively campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Kansas. He responded to Frank Haucke's push for party harmony by affirming campaigns must be fought on issues, not personalities, and that the primary is the sole arena to decide who leads the ticket. He defended the party's big tent and the right of each Republican to voice views to determine the nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kath
Haucke
Lacey Simpson
Alf M. Landon
Nione
Ne Eiie
Landon
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Police Work Fast Grab Two Men With Stolen Car
Police from Topeka and Lawrence chased a Ford coupe stolen from H C Brinkman Bakery at 1 o'clock today. Two men were captured with the car in Topeka after a 13 minute wait for the topeka call. Lawrence officers aided by returning the suspects and vehicle.
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Topeka
Lawrence
H.C. Brinkman
Brinkman
Massachusetts Street
W. J. Cummings
Toneka
Secret League Council Hears Sino Japanese Controversy
Geneva January 27 The League of Nations council excluding Japan and China met secretly to resume talks on the Sino Japanese dispute. Informed persons say the council may ask Japan to reaffirm support for the open door policy in Manchuria, aligned with its reply to Secretary Stimson.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Council of the
League of Nations
Japan
Manchuria
Stimson
Boynton Announces Reelection Bid for Kansas Attorney General
Roland Boynton Kansas attorney general declares candidacy for reelection after a strong Republican primary victory two years ago. A KU law graduate with broad Lawrece support, his tenure stressed vigilant law enforcement.
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Roland Boynton
Kansas
Weather forecast for Kansas with snow or rain tonight
Kansas forecast calls for snow or rain beginning tonight or Thursday and warmer tonight. Morning outlook shows clear skies with clouds at Salina Wichita and Pittsburg. Dirt roads range from frozen to mud in Emporia Topeka Manhattan and Ottawa with good at Cofferville and varying conditions at Pittsburg. Douglas County reports fair. Temperatures tracked from yesterdays max and min with moisture noted. See Hamilton for Fords Ada.
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Kansas
Salina
Wichita
Pittsburg
Emporia
Topeka
Manhattan
Ottawa
Cofferville
Ind
Fsk
Douglas County
Submarine M-2 Tragedy Spurs Slim Hope for 56 Men
In Portland England on January 27 news from the Dolphin and Admiralty kept slim hope alive as rescue efforts for the 56 crew of the sunken submarine M-2 faced dangerous currents and uncertain survival. Divers halted by strong tides. captains and crews reported sightings and possible hull damage while telegrams from the Dolphin conveyed fear for the crew.
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Portland
Eng
Dolphin
Admiralty
T .O Calais
Investigating Committee To Meet Saturday In Topeka
Sen. Harry Warren disclosed the textbook investigating committee will convene in Topeka on Saturday and file its report with Gov. Harry Woodring. He said the report is practically finished. Rep. J. T. Hill questioned the proposed changes to the other members’ draft. The report’s contents remain unrevealed.
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J. T. Hill
Phillips County
Topeka
Kansas City suit seeks receiver for Long-Bell Lumber firms
A federal equity suit filed in Kansas City requests appointment of a receiver for Long-Bell Lumber and thirteen subsidiaries. W Verdner Carson of Quincy owns 3100 of Long-Bell bonds, represented by Leahy Saunders and Walther. The petition seeks a restraining order against asset transfers and to bar further legal actions by officers, plus protest against a bondholders protective committee.
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Kansas City
Equity
Federal District Court
Long-Bell Lumber Corporation
W. Verdner Carson
Quincy
Long-Bell
St. Louis
Leahy, Saunders and Walther
Lawrence, Kan
Acrecerv
R. A. Long
Protective Commit
Wylie Post Eyes Another Global Circumnavigation
Oklahoma City reports Wylie Post plans another attempt to circle the globe in eight days, aiming to break his record with Harold Gatty. Bennett Griffin and O.M. Mosier are named as partners. A decision on the project may be announced Saturday in relation to the Chicago Fair.
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Oklahoma City
Wylie Post
Bennett Griffin
M. Mosier
Harold Gatty
Daily
Oklahoman
Chicago
Rioting marks Gandhi declaration anniversary in Bombay
Rioting and nearly 1000 arrests mark the third anniversary of Gandhi's declaration of Indian independence in Bombay and across India. Police shelters were burned as crowds lit bonfires of British cloth while Sir Percival Philips narrowly avoided violence during the turmoil. Gandhi remained in Poona jail chatting with Miss Madeline Slade during the visit, with no political topics discussed due to prison rules.
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Gandhi
Bombay
Mahatma Gandhi
Sir Percival Philips
Congress
Mahatma
Breed
Poona
Madeline Slade
Davidas
Gar Wood breaks speedboat record at Miami Beach
Gar Wood on Miss America IX set a record speed near 110.785 miles per hour in two runs across a measured nautical mile at Miami Beach. Orrin Johnson assisted as mechanic, with plans to repair hull and push speed higher tomorrow. England had held prior speed records in boats and land and air speeds.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Indian
Creek
Gar Wood
Kaye Don
England
Wood
Orrin Johnson
New York
Lake Garda
Italy
Daytona Beach
Sir Malcom Campbell
Bluebird
G. H. Stainforth
Long Term Sentences For Belle Plaine Bank Robbery
Walter Wilson brother of Dick Wilson pleads guilty to two robbery charges connected to the August 25 bank holdup at Valley State bank in Belle Plaine. He receives two long penitentiary terms 10 to 50 years for bank robbery and 10 to 21 years for first degree robbery. Co defendants Lyman Ford James Franklin and George Bennington are already serving lengthy sentences. Betty Weaver awaits trial in Wichita and John Luppy seeks extradition. Requisition for extradition to Kansas will be sought as authorities proceed with the case.
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Lyman Ford
James Franklin
George Bennington
Betty Weaver
Wichita
John Luppy
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Kansas
Marvel Bread Firm Probed Over Rebates in Kansas
County Attorney Warren B. Grant led an inquiry into Marvel Bread Company of Coffeyville on a complaint from Mitchell Bakery of Independence and other southeast Kansas bakers. Witnesses from Sedan Coffeyville Cherryvale Independence Elks City and Caney testified about discounts rebates and a cheaper loaf not offered in Coffeyville. The hearing was under a state unfair competition law. Assistant Attorney General Steerman attended.
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Independence
Kan
Warren B. Grant
Montgomery County
Marvel Bread Company
Coffeyville
Mitchell Bakery
Kansas
Pete Bakers
Sedan
Cherryvale
Elks City
Caney
Steerman
Oklahoma City Oil Field Faces February Production Cut
Oklahoma City oil field observers report a reduced allowable flow for the first half of February. A proposed cut from 120,000 to 95,000 barrels daily in reflow gains tentative support from most committee members during the corporation commission hearing adjournment, though B G Patton opposes the proposed distribution method.
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Oklahoma City
Corporation Commission
B. G. Patton
Delano Maggard Dies at Colorado Campus
Delano Marcard Maggard, 24, senior arts student at the University of Colorado, died today of scarlet fever and pneumonia in Boulder. His parents Dr and Mrs D I Maggard of Wichita were at his side. burial will be in Lawrence Kansas. Mrs Dr Maggard is a daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Barteldes. Dr Maggard graduated from the University of Kansas.
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Boulder
Colo
Delano Marcard
University of Colorado
D. I Mageard
Wichitta
Lawrence
Kan
Dr . Maggard
FP. W. Barteldes
Dr. Maggard
University of Kansas
Madison Farm Relief Act Passes Senate in Tax Plan
The Madison Wisconsin AP report notes a farm relief act raising 5 million dollars in income taxes to reimburse farmers for products sold below production cost. The measure appeared in the eight hour day bill and passed the Senate 21 to 9 with exceptions for several worker classes.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Accomplices Sought in Hog Theft Case
Douglas county officials hunted five men believed to aid Harry Mo 25 in stealing a hog from farmer John Sullivan in Twin Mound. Moss, arrested yesterday, faced Justice Syringes after being found with a bloodied knife inside a barn. A car tied to the crime was located near Sullivan’s pasture as deputies widened the search for two unnamed alleged accomplices.
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Douglas County
Harry Mo
John Sullivan
Twin Mound
Moss
Mull
George Price Moss
George Price
Fourteenth
Delaware Street
Price
J. H. Moss
Rock Creek
Charles Syringes
Lawrence Sullivan
Sullivan Pasture
Lawrence
Father of Winnie Ruth Judd testifies on family insanity
The murder trial of Winnie Ruth Judd paused as juror illness forced a recess. Rev H J McKinnell, 72, testified there was insanity in the family, citing ancestors who went insane and noting two second cousins who were also considered mentally unwell.
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Bulletin Court House
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Cbdurt House
H. J. McKinnell
Agnés Anne Leroi
Winnie Ruth
Peoria
Mrs Dolly Gann Heads Topeka Campaign Stop
Topeka January 27 AP Dolly Gann sister of Vice President Curtis arrives for social events and campaign speeches for President Hoover. She stays with sister Mrs Rome Colvin at Curtis house and plans political addresses to Kansas Republican groups and the Kansas Day club.
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Topeka
Dolly Gann
Curtis
Hoover
Kansas
Rome Colvin
Curtis Red Buck
Topeka Boulevard
Gann
Kansas City
Toomorrow
Kansas Republican Women's Club
Woman’s
Kansas Day Club
May Reach Decision on Railroad Wage Cut
Chicago Jan 27 AP The railway brotherhoods made progress in considering a 10 percent wage cut and a decision from railroad presidents could come late today Labor spokesman David Robertson said many unions had formed views with about three fourths not far off though he would not disclose voting results Few of 21 unions had decided Monday night and none of the rest reported agreement yesterday A joint meeting with the presidents could occur late this afternoon.
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Chicago
David 8. Robertson
Robertson
Akron airship defects blamed in Navy probe
Washington reports that defects in the Akron airship materials led to dismissals while the navy found the airship superior. Two workers, fearing blacklist and harm, testified that rivets and riveting were faulty and that defects were concealed. Davidson presented dural aluminum pieces as evidence of poor riveting.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
E. C. Davidson
Mount
Ida
Virginia
International Association of Machinists
William A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Akron
Davidson
W. B. Underwood
Madisonville
Tenn
E. C. McDonald
Underwood
McDonald
Jihen Andonh
Navy
Goodyear Company
Meinte
Bankers Pool Closes In Chicago As Rebuilding Move
George A E Reynolds chairman of the National Credit Corporation says the $500 million bankers pool will cease loans. Its work will be carried on by a $2 billion reconstruction corporation. Pool has lent nearly the full ceiling of $150 million and will likely liquidate within about three months.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Curtis
Garner
Reconstruction Corporation
Hoover
Senate Banking Committee
Charles G. Dawes
Jesse H., Jones
Harvey C. Couch
Credit Fund
House Ways and Means
Treasury
Finance Committee
Cuba
Panama
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Federal Reserve
Oy Vearings
Akron
Upper
Mississippi
Norris
Judiciary
Chicago
George AE Reynolds
The
National Credit Corporation
Bankers Pool
Bankers’ Pool
Reynolds
Split Kansas Democrats split three ways on nomination
Dudley Doolittle Kansas Democratic leader said state sentiment for the party’s presidential nomination is divided among Franklin D Roosevelt Newton Baker and Alfalfa Bill Murray. He would not name his choice but urged delegates for the strongest candidate representing Kansas values. Also reported is the Jan 27 sentence of Lew Worden to be hanged March 3 for criminally assaulting a 16 year old girl during a road holdup last November.
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Topeka
Dudley Doolittle
Democratic National
Kansas
Pranklin Dd. Rogaevelt
New York
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
W. TE
Harry H. Woodring
Roosevelt
Noolittle
Alfred E. Smith
Doolittle
Baker
League of Nations
Joplin
Lew Worden
Carthage
Jasper County
Plan Conference For Young People in Douglas County
The Sunday Schools of Douglas County host a young people conference on February 6 at First Methodist Church Lawrence titled Disarmament A Way to Peace. Notables including Dr Charles M Sheldon will speak, Louis Ford Sweet will help produce the peace play The Unknown Soldier Speaks, with sessions on disarmament organized by Frederic Guild Jens Jensen and L D Jennings. The event opens at 10 am with lunch, a 6:30 pm county dance, and a registration fee of 75 cents for full day access. The program is open to county youths and university students with expected attendance by leaders and pastors.
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Douglas County
First ‘Methodist Church
Lawrence
Charles M
Louis-Ford Sweet
Washburn College
Frederic Guild
Political Science
Jens P. Jensen
L. D. Jennings
Political Economy
Senate receives Manchurian crisis dispatches
American diplomatic correspondence on the Manchurian situation was sent to the Senate in response to a resolution. A memo dated October 11 shows the secretary of state questioning how the Chinchow bombing can be minimized and noting discrepancies with Japanese League commitments. Senator Johnson of California sponsored the resolution.
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Washington
Chinchow
Senate
Stimson
Johnson
California
Cmd
Salvadorean Government Vows to Repel Reds Without U.S. Aid
A cable from Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Araujo to the Martinez government says El Salvador believes it can defend villages and property against communists without American Marines and declined a help offer from U.S. Charge D Affaires William McCafferty. In Hankow China a captured American river boat captain, Charles Baker, is reportedly held by communist outlaws in the Hung Lake area with ransom talks planned.
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Washington
Miguel Angel Araujon
Roberto Melendez
Legation
Martinez Foverment
William McCafferty
Hankow
China
Charles Baker
Yangtze River
Baker
Hung Lake
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Shanghai Tolay
Ambassador Lindsay
Great Britain
Hlocekig
South China Patrol
Shang- Nan
Orlando
Jennings
Willead
League
Counci
Boynton
Hamilton
Ixas
Royal Airforce
Titty
Admiralty Office
Calais
English Channel
Wiley Post
Gatty
Bulletin
Walter Wilson
Democratic Quality Central Committee
Court House
E. G. L. Harbour
Harbour
Sasakwa
Okla
Sasakwa State Bank
Delano Maggard
Colorado U
F. W. Barteldes
Wisconsin Senate
Journal-World Market Basket
Funk
Bond
Turd
Howard c
McKinnell
Scotland
Joseph
Ayres
A_P
House Naval’ Committee
Bankers ‘Pool
Willys
Knight—Day
Reusch Motor Co
N. HrAdvs
Chubb
Herman B. Chubb
Political Science Department
T. H. Man
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