Asiatic Fleet Sails From Manila Toward Shanghai
The U S Asiatic fleet left Manila Bay under full steam heading for Shanghai to safeguard American lives and property. Rear Admiral Montgomery M. Taylor said the move aims to protect Americans in the international settlement. The fifteenth division led by Destroyers Peary Pillsbury and J D Ford, under Division Commander E N S Robertson, was first to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Manila
Manila Bay
Shanghai
Montgomery M. Taylor
Peary
Pillsbury
J. D. Ford
E. N. S. Robertson
Gibbons Warns Anti-Foreign Feeling Grows Abroad
International News Service reports rising anti foreign sentiment in Shanghai as Chinese demand neutrality from British Italians and Americans. Japanese resentment toward other foreigners increases over patrols and defense zones as hostilities loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Gibbons
Pho
Warships Open Fire on Nanking In Chinese Conflict
Seven Japanese warships bombarded Nanking the capital of the Chinese nationalist government as fears grew of a new offensive. Chinese fort returned fire while officials evacuated. Britain and the United States protested and naval forces moved toward Shanghai to protect foreign residents and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Nanking
Shanghai
China
C. T. Wang
Chiang Kaishek
Tokyo
Weather and commerce notes from the town
The column recalls old style postcard images disappearing from stores as demand dwindles. Cold snaps froze radiators and slowed pedestrians while streetcars ran more than usual. Coal dealers welcomed the hard winter as consumer use lagged and snowflakes drifted in.
Daily Weather Report for January 31 U.S. Weather Bureau data
The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum of 19 and a minimum of 14 with trace snowfall and a river stage of 7.6 feet. Sunny morning readings reached a max of 31 and min 15 with river level at 9 feet. A year ago January 31 saw 50/21 highs and lows with 0.01 inch precipitation and February 1 held at 27/18 with trace precipitation.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Ning
County School Districts To Receive $87 451 From State Within Few Days
Fourth class districts in Lawrence county will get 87 451 from the State Treasury as their share of the semi annual subsidy for common schools. Payments are payable February 1 but Neshannock must meet directives before certification. Other districts listed receive varying amounts led by Shenango and Slippery Rock townships and major towns.
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News Bureau
Harrisburg
Lawrence County
State Treasury
Neshannock Township
Department of Public Instruction
Charles A. Waters
Treasury
First Real Winter Weather In State Brings Fatal Cold
Bitter cold grips Pennsylvania as the mercury sinks near 11 degrees. Estelle Hutchinson, 73, a Lawrence Park teacher, is found frozen to death after wandering in near zero temps. Relief agencies report crowds of homeless seeking warmth and food. fires surge across the state with Altoona firefighters handling 25 alarms. Snow flurries touch the northwest and upper regions.
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International News Service
Pennsylvania
The
Mercury
Estelle Hutchinson
Lawrence Park
Erie
Altoona
Pittsburgh
Rail Wage Cut Now In Effect
Chicago reports a ten per cent wage reduction for about 1.5 million railroad workers, in force for one year. The pact ends a 17 day conference, with rail presidents and union chairmen agreeing to avoid strikes and protect employment while saving carriers an estimated 225 million dollars.
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International News Service
Chicago
Brotherhoods
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Groundhog's Act Loses Its Pep This Year
The piece notes February 2 as Groundhog Day when the famous predictor will emerge to decide if six more weeks of winter loom. It blurts that the public won’t fret regardless of the outcome, and questions the value of the forecast this year.
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Groundhog’s Act
America
Groundhog
Victory Dinner Marking $60,000 Goal For Jameson Memorial Hospital
A Castleton victory dinner honors the campaign to raise 60,000 for Jameson Memorial Hospital. With $56,516 raised by Saturday noon the effort nears the goal as workers gather tonight at six without additional solicitations to celebrate the milestone and team leadership.
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Castleton
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Fred L. Rentz
F. Herbert Wells
U S Pleased By British Action Toward Protests
The United States voices satisfaction with Britain’s steps against protests. Italy may align with Britain and the United States in the Far East protests, signaling close Allied coordination on strategy and regional pressure.
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U.S
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Far East
Prisoner Kosh executed for Scranton slaying in 1930
At Rock View Penitentiary Joseph Kosh, 27, was executed in the death chair for the November 28, 1930 killing of Victoria Smolin Sky in Scranton. He had previously claimed innocence and attempted suicide after his appeals failed.
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Joseph Kosh
International News Service
Rock View Penitentiary
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Victoria Smolinsky
Scranton
Kosh
British American pact steadies policy over Shanghai crisis
Washington reports growing relief as Great Britain and the United States unite against Japan's aggression. Both nations have issued protests and are rapidly sending troops and warships to Shanghai, signaling a coordinated effort to uphold American policy.
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Washington
Shanghai
Great Britain
Japan
New Castle Post Office Plans Aim For Marble or Stone
Treasury details reveal a two story modernized classic post office facing Public Square with central entrance and an elevated public lobby. Marble or light stone may be used depending on treasury approval, bids to include other stone. local materials favored where possible and Rochester building cited as stone quarried at Ellwood City.
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Arthur OC. Wimner
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
Fed
New Castle
Public Square
Department
Jefferson Street
Post Office Department
Departments of War, Navy, Labor
Internal Revenue Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Treasury Department
Swick
Rochester
Ellwood City
Death notices list five individuals with ages and addresses
Wallace May aged 34 of Toledo Ohio John Rumbaugh aged 82 of Harlansburg Fresco Cap and Chewton Mrs Lucy Pok Woon aged 27 of 26 West Washington Street Morris Wilkofsky aged 61 of 314 Wayne Avenue Ellwood City and Gaetano Nazutti at 1801 Hamilton Street listed in a death record fragment.
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Wallace May
Toledo
Ohio
John Rumbaugh
Harlansburg
Chewton
Lucy Pok Woon
West
Washington Street
Morris Wilkofsky
Wayne Avenue
Ellwood City
Gaetano Nazutti
Hamilton Street
Paris Note War Letters Paint China Japan Theme
A Paris dispatch lampoons diplomacy as too many notes sparked earlier wars. The writer mocks the habit of signaling China and Japan, suggesting actions would be stronger than warnings and joking that the current conflict began privately between China and Japan. The piece ends with a playful jab about penmanship driving wars.
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China
Portuguese Warship Adamaster Ready for Shanghai Departure
Lisbon reported the Portuguese Warship Adamaster prepared to sail to Shanghai after the government ordered the move. The warship Republica at Mozambique may be rushed to Macao to protect Portuguese lives and property in the Chinese concession.
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Shanghai
International News Service
Lisbon
Adamaster
Republica
Mozambique
Macao
China
Groundhog Day Weather Riff Predicts Six More Weeks
A playful verse notes the groundhog’s shadow predicting six more weeks of winter. It mentions believers in a sunny south and ends with a cheerful line about thirty eight degrees today.
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