Catastrophe in Japan Causes Mass Casualties and Destruction
A Kobe dispatch reports Yokohama foreign residents killed as the city is razed by a massive earthquake. Tokyo police estimate 500000 casualties and 300000 fires, with the imperial palace guarded by infantry engineers and guard units.
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Associated Press
London
Yokohama
Lloyd's
Kobe
San Francisco
Calif
Tokio
Oyama
Tomioka
Radio Corporation of America
Imperial Palace
Imperial Guard
Earthquake Devastates Tokyo Yokohama and Nagoya
AP reports vast destruction across Tokyo Yokohama and Nagoya with mass casualties. Tokyo deaths estimated at 150000 and Yokohama about 100000, Nagoya nearly destroyed, Yokosuka wiped out. Martial law restricts entry and food carrying amid calamity.
Americans Safe as Tokyo Embassy Destroyed in Earthquake
Washington reports all members of the American embassy staff in Tokio are safe though the embassy buildings are totally destroyed. Ambassador Woods requests immediate rations from the Philippines amid a severe food shortage. A separate dispatch confirms Yokohama and Yokosuka hit by the quake. Consul Kirjassoff and wife are dead.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tokio
Woods
State Department
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Davis
Shanghai
Kirjassoff
Yokohama
Jeffersaid
Yokosuka
Nissanshits
Hakone
British Consul in Yokohama Reported Dead
Dispatches from Shanghai report the British consul at Yokohama and about 100 foreign residents believed dead. Shipping cannot enter Yokohama harbor due to ongoing submarine upheavals.
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Japan
Yokohama
Associated Press
London
Central News
Shanghai
Yokohama Harbor
US Consul General and Wife Die in Yokohama Disaster
Reports from Yokohama say the United States consul general and his wife were killed in the earthquake and fire disaster. Names were not released. The notice cites radio messages received via the President Jefferson at Yokohama.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
United States
Yokohama
Jefferson
Washington Mourns Escaped Earthquake Misread
State department officials traced Shanghai earthquake rumors about a Yokohama consul general to Max D. Kirjassoff of Waterbury Connecticut. Kirjassoff, a Russia native, joined the service in 1914 after Yale Harvard and Paris studies and served in Tokio since February 26, 1920.
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Washington
Associated Press
Shanghai
Yokohama
State Department
Max D. Kirjassoff
Waterbury
School of Political Science
Paris
Petrowad
Tokio
Trading Suspended in Raw Silk Market
The raw silk market in New York suspended trading today and will likely not reopen until the Japanese market resumes. All offerings in New York have been withdrawn.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington Plans to Start Relief Efforts for Japan
Washington reports the United States to press forward relief for Japan after Coolidge appeal. Army and Navy ships load and dispatch food medical supplies and tents from Manila to Nagasaki Yokohama and other ports. Red Cross funds and a $100000 initial donation will be turned over to the Japanese Red Cross through the state department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
President Coolidge
American Red Cross
Army
Meigs
Merritt
Manila
Nagasaki
Yokohama
Red Cross
American Society
Japanese Red Cross
State Department
Hannibarg
White House
Coolidge
Red Cross Launches Five Million Campaign for Japan Relief
The American Red Cross announced a five million dollar relief campaign for Japan after a conference with President Coolidge and Secretary Hoover. Elliott Wadsworth disclosed the plan, amid calls for full government support to aid earthquake sufferers.
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American Red Cross
Japan
Washington
Elliott Wadsworth
Coolidge
Hoover
Hanihara
Corfu Bombardment and Occupation Detailed by Atrocities
Italian fleet bombarded Corfu Island with rapid occupation starting Friday afternoon. Warships anchored off King George Palace, shelling the citadel and police school. 300 Armenian orphans housed at the fort suffered. relief workers tended the wounded as two children died.
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Corfu
Corfus
Epirus
King George Palace
Margaret Hancock
Lord Mayora Fund
Arslan
Miss Priest
Louisiana mills to furnish Japan rice for famine relief
Governor Parker acts on consul Michio Kaku appeal by Telegrams to Louisiana rice mills for on hand and early shipment to Japan. Kaku travels Baton Rouge to coordinate with officials and will depart for Washington. Parker urges no profiteering and to sell at lowest prices, via Red Cross and national government.
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Baton Rouge
Michio Kaku
New Orleans
Parker
Louisiana
Japan
Washington
Red Cross
Greece Crisis Deepens as Italy Considers ICJ Route
Greece faces a grave situation as Italy weighs asking the Permanent Court of Justice to pass on merits of the Greco Italian dispute. Rome reports a grave internal Greek situation and a counter revolutionary movement, while the League of Nations debate continues.
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Italy
Court OF Justice
Greece
Associated Press
Mussolini
Corfu
Rome
London
Geneva
League of Nations
Ambassadors’ Council
Paris
Tellini
Assembly of the League of Nations
League Secretariat
League
Giuliati
Court of International Justice
Miners and Operators Prepare for Harrisburg Conference
Philadelphia September 4 Miners and operators forming the wage talks for the anthracite industry work today in preparation for the Harrisburg conference to be mediated by Governor Pinchot. No formal operator meeting planned yet but discussions are under way ahead of tomorrow's session.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Weather advisory warns storm near Bermuda over Atlantic
The Weather Bureau issued a storm advisory noting a disturbance of considerable intensity north of Bermuda moving northeastward toward North Atlantic lanes tonight. It will bring strong shifting winds, gales and rain to ships in the area.
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Associated Dress
Washington
Weather Bureau
Bermuda
North Atlantic
Grain Exports Reach 9.2 Million Bushels in Week
Washington reports total U S grain exports last week at 9 204 000 bushels versus 4 430 000 bushels the prior week. This reflects a rise in shipment activity and indicates strong demand actions by buyers abroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Greek Spokesman Proposes Inquiry Referral
N Politis presented to the league council this afternoon a proposal to refer the investigation for study continued on page three.
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Geneva
N. Politis
Council of the League
Counter Revolt Gains Ground in Greece Amid Tense Crisis
Rome reports a counter-revolutionary republican movement expanding in Greece. The government suppresses suspects and arms, while Constantine's followers plan action. Athens stands isolated as reports on the internal crisis are blocked and the tomb of Colonel Gounaris remains flowered.
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Associated Press
Rome
Greece
Constantine
Athens
Gounaris
Greek unity claimed amid Italy dispute in Athens
Greek government and press deny internal turmoil and affirm national unity in defending Greece's honor against Italy. A Rome dispatch reports Mussolini told League delegates the league cannot handle cases affecting Italy's prestige, reinforcing Italy's stance.
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Associated Press
London
Rome
Mussolini
Italan
League of Nations
League
Italy
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