Intense fighting rages as Japanese Chinese suffer losses near Hankow
Reports from Shanghai Peiping and Geneva describe heavy clashes on Boynys Lake northwest shore. Japanese Chinese forces engage in combined infantry air and naval operations aiming to break toward Nanchang and Hankow, with guerrilla activity disrupting rail links and a Chinese note accusing a Japanese poison attack near Chuchwang.
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Shanghai
Boynys Lake
Jipihese
Nanchling
Hankow
Peiping
China
Eighth
Geneva
C.p.-Havas
League of Nations
Chuchwang
Julchang
League
Victor Chi-Tsai Hoo
League Council
Assembly
Far Eastern Advisory Committee
Coingse Troppa
Juichang
Kiangsi
Tawuoo
Purge Said to Drive Chicago Gang Killings
Chicago police credit a growing underworld purge for ten gang style killings in ten weeks. Paul Battaglia, 44, found dead on the West Side, linked to Genoa crime era gangs. Chief Sullivan says the motive and leaders remain unclear as authorities pursue leads.
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Chicago
Gsutomobile
Sullivan
Uno
Patrick Collins
Bugs Moran
Bomb Explosion in Jaffa Kills Dozens in Romanesque Riot
In Jaffa Palestine a bomb exploded in a crowd near a vegetable market killing twenty and wounding seventy four. Rioting Arabs attempted arson on the Anglo Palestine Bank and other buildings as ambulances transported the dead and injured. Police and soldiers restored order amid mounting Arab Jewish clashes that have claimed nearly 300 lives since July 5.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Anglo-Palestine Bank
Holy Land
World Wheat Prices Seen Low Without Acreage Cut
The U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics says 1939 40 world wheat prices will stay low unless acreage is cut or world economic conditions improve. If U S production stays in line with the department's wheat program, domestic prices may average above world levels. The department asks growers to plant about 55 million acres for 1939 vs 80 million this year.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
United States
Agriculture Department
Daladier Seen Backed by Radical Socialists in Week Plan
In Paris August 194? the Radical Socialist group in the Chamber of Deputies pledged unconditional support for Premier Daladier as he campaigns to curtail the forty hour week. Daladier said the ideal of a forty hour week has not been achieved anywhere. The Radical Socialist group is his own party.
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Paris
Chamber
Pdaputies
Daladier
Defence Minister replies to Bren gun contracts criticism
Defence Minister Mackenzie issued a statement defending the Bren machine gun contract awarded to John Inglis Company of Toronto for six and a half million dollars. He notes a rival figure of eight million dollars and a higher profit claim and recalls his February proposal to refer Defence Department contracts to a public accounts committee for examination.
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Toronto
Col. Drew
Suerte
Sottawa
Defence
Munckenzie
John Inglis Company
Macylean’s
George A. Drew
Drew
Defence Department
House
James Hahn
John Taglia Company
British War Office
Surplus Wheat To Be Bought By U S Dept
The U S agriculture department will purchase surplus American wheat this week for export and domestic relief. Details on quantity were not provided as officials described it as the first step toward placing 100 million bushels of surplus grain in foreign markets via subsidy. A Washington conference with Canadian officials discussed export policy and fixed minimum prices amid privacy.
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C.P
United Sates, Agriculture, Department
United States
Canada
M. L. Wilson
L. A. Wheeler
United State
Washington
U.S
International Conference of Agricultural Economists
Ste. Anne de Bellevue
Que
Mystery mass: Cleveland police probe purse of decapitation spree
A summer school student found an unemployed theatre usher beaten near Western Reserve University. Orlando Schiavoni, 20, had not returned home since Tuesday. Police pursue a former companion while noting a 17 pervert likely victimizer and discard robbery as motive. Detectives track a rag shop quilt tied to a latest decapitation case.
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Cleveland
A.P
Western Reserve University
Orlando Schiavoni
Mary Gucca
Miss Zucca
Sergt
James Hogan
Hogan
Baseball scores from today across leagues and cities
In Boston a 18 to 12 loss to Chicago with Lyons Rensa Bagby and Desautels on offense. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 17 to 11 with Kleinke Heath Nelson Hayes combining on the win. New York beat Cleveland 15 to 9 behind Feller Hemsley Ferrell Glenn in a 9 inning and extra efforts.
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Boston
RELEB
Chicago
Lyons
Rensa
Bagby and Desautels
Philadelphia
K.H. EK
St. Louis
Kleinke and Heath
Nelson and Hayes
New York
RH. Ki
Cleveland
Feller
Hemsley
Ferrell
Glenn
National League baseball scores and pitcher lineups
The report lists multiple games with scores and pitching notes. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6 to 5 in nine innings, Cincinnati edged Boston 7 to 3, Chicago beat Brooklyn 7 to 3, with various pitchers named for each contest.
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At- Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Smith
Atwood
Tobin
Todd
At-Cincinnati
Ropa Row RR
Boston
Cincinnati
Lanning and
Lopez
Derringer
Lombardi
Chicago
Infantile Paralysis Strikes Family. Seven Still Under Treatment
The outbreak affects three family members and four others, totaling seven cases under treatment in the city. All are mild in nature with two additional cases from the country. A three months old boy remains hospitalized and quarantined as treatment continues.
Sudeten German Autonomy Talks Enter New Phase
Praha reports new concessions by the Czechoslovak government to the Sudeten German minority raise hopes for breaking the deadlock. A Sudeten German committee met with British mediator Run ciman to study government suggestions. Germany reportedly warned it may pressure powers if delay continues. London cables note uncertain terms but stress that any concessions must involve all parties to avert European peace risks.
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Praha
C.P
Czéchosloviatkia’s
Videunt Runciman
Germany
London
Chchosvik
Borisidering
Lain
Runciman Commission
F. T. A. Ashton-Gwatkin
Foreign’ Office
Viscount Run‘qiman
Viscount Halifax
Ashton-Gwatkin
Labor row looms at Canadian Trades Congress meeting
Ottawa august 26 amid preparations for the annual Trades and Labor Congress of Canada at Niagara Falls Ontario rumblings signal an imminent clash on the floor between American Federation of Labor forces and the Committee for Industrial Organization. Veteran labor leaders foresee a fight to the finish over the Congress's sheltering of unions allied with the US factions.
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Ottawa
Trades and Labor’ Congress of Canada
Niagara Falls
United States
Closer Economic Ties Being Planned During Hungarian Visit
Berlin reports state visit of Admiral Horthy lays groundwork for closer economic ties with Germany. Hungarian entourage notes Germany’s postwar military rise and hints at re arming beyond Trianon limits. Two outcomes cited: Hungary may accept a German navy role and serve as a base for Balkan economic penetration.
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Germany
Hungary
Admiral Horthy
Berlin
Nicholas Horthy
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Bled
Entente
Trianon
Horthy
Hitler
Balkans
Kiel
Insurgents Fail In Ebro Attacks On Front Line
Government reports say the Ebro offensive shifted to the Corbera area as Franco's forces failed to break lines on the north and south ends of the eastern front. Machine gun nests in olive groves halted assaults while gains in the Tagus front near Madrid were being consolidated.
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Hendaye
France
A. P
Ebro
Franco
Corbera
Gandesa-Mare de Ebro
Patida de Fabruanas
Villalba de Los Arcos
Figor
Spain
Tagus Front
Madrid
Cape War Debate Shapes Britain's Imperial Aid
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Britain's stance on aiding Britain in Africa and potential threats. Mentions individual positions and independence custodianship, with references to Austen era phrasing and uncertain dates.
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Cape WN
Austen
Africa
Britain
Glasgow Show Opens With Display of Fruits Flowers and Vegetables
The Glasgow Show opened amid a large crowd with an army of displays of fruits vegetables and flowers. Officials promise improvements and a fine class of produce. the exhibition will be open to school children Saturday morning at 10 oclock.
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Glasgow
Expansion rate of co op movement predicted at national conference
In Sitceevun Que on August 26 a national conference of economists heard A H Richards of the Dominion Department marketing service outline the expansion rate of cooperative movements. He noted several factors including pressure and the general support that had shifted in recent years.
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Ste. Anne DE SitcEeVun
Shiral
A. Hf. Richards
Dominion Department of Ture
Cason ‘Gratives
Oil Conservation Board Delays Turner Varley Orders
W F Knade, chairman, said conservation orders for Turner and Varley may be delayed to early next week as officials take longer than anticipated to complete the review.
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Calgary
Turner, Varley
Servation. Board
Toronto greets Britain’s Lord Stanley at Dominion exhibits
Toronto hosts Lord Stanley Secretary of State for the Dominions opens the United Kingdom pavilion at the Canadian National Exhibition. The event features a global greeting as messages arrive from far corners of the earth in response to the address and reflects wartime era ties with Britain and Canada.
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Toronto
C.P
Canada
Lord Stanley
Dominions
United Kingdom
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