Valuable plants left to mercy of Chinese forces
Shanghai dispatch reports Changsha looted and burned by red armies as foreign interests withdraw. Standard Oil closes Changsha storage plant and moves stock. British consulate to exit amid turbulence. American consulate previously closed in 1926. Company values Changsha property at about 3 million in gold with another nearly 1 million gold at stake.
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Standard Oil
Changsha
England
Associated Press
Shanghai
Changhsha
Lia Wich
Changshan Wangtse
Standard Oil Company of New York
China
Hunan
Standard
Eddie Schneider Sets New Junior Transcontinental Record
Eddie Schneider, 18, of Jersey City, completed a transcontinental flight from Westfield to Los Angeles in 29 hours 41 minutes, setting a new junior record. He departed August 14, stopped for fuel, and flew only in daylight, beating Frank Goldsborough’s prior record by over three hours before Goldsborough’s fatal crash in Vermont.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Eddie Schneider
Jersey City
N. J
O'Clerk
P. S.lj
Westfield
Frank Goldsborough
New York
Woodford Mountains
Vermont
Goldsborough
Death by Own Action Reported at Dr Cowles Sanitarium
Officials probe the pistol death of Wilinn Swift son of Louis F. Swift at Dr Edward S. Cowles private New York sanitarium Saturday night. Investigators seek how the weapon came to Swift and whether narcotics were involved while noting Dr Cowles public profile and a prior patient Jeanne Bagels from a past event.
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DR. Cowles
Wilinn Swift
Louis F. Swift
Chicago
Edward S. Cowles
New York
Swift
Cowles
Portsmouth
Jeanne Bagels
Rain
Four Drown When Ferry Capsizes in Connecticut River
Divers recovered Mrs. Muldred Austin and her baby Marion among four victims after an old flat bottom ferry sank midstream between here and East Putney Vermont. The Austin family car and a second car were on board when the craft overturned due to uneven weight.
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Associated Press
Westmoreland
Mildred Austin
Marion
Connecticut River
Here
East Putney
Ray ‘Austin
Muldred
Maryton
William Clark
Cushing
Austin
Accident on Wyattleave injures Garfield family
A car driven by James Garfield of Minter Ohio left Myrtle Avenue yesterday afternoon. It struck a telephone pole after running along the roadside, injuring Mrs Helen Garfield with a broken arm and three fractured ribs while Mr Garfield was hurt. The vehicle was badly damaged and towed to Hislop's Garage. Mrs Garfield was taken to Portsmouth Hospital for treatment.
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James, Garfield
Minter
Ohio
Myrtle Avenue
Pote
Helen Garfield
Ces
Garfield
Hislop
Coming Wedding At St. John's
Mr and Mrs William Marston Sea bury issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Bineldreda Winthrop to Fergus Reid at St John s Church. The notice notes a forthcoming wedding with family and church details.
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ST. John’s
William Marston-Seabury
Bineldreda, Winthrop
Fergus Reid
Knights of Columbus Convention Opens in Boston Mass
The 48th annual Knights of Columbus convention opened with a mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Cardinal O Connell addressed delegates and visitors, weighing Puritan virtue, wealth, and religious instruction amid a tercentenary tribute to Massachusetts Bay.
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Associated Press
Boston
List Theft Notice From Navy Merchants Society
A damaged fragment notes a list theft controversy tied to the Navy Merchants Society and a regent garden fete. It references Henry Peyser as a person of interest and attributes contributions to the event’s success.
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Navy Re
Three Bristol Stores Destroyed by Fire in Central Square
Bristol August 19 three stores were gutted when flames swept through Blake's block above the Newfound river. D W Calley & Son stationers Town Clerk Sepha M Smith office and Senior Bakery were destroyed. Firemen fought the blaze from 1 to 5 o'clock caused by doughnut fat ignition. Tenants fled in night clothes as the metal roof hampered ventilation.
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Associated Press
Bristol
Central Square District
B.J. Senior
Blake's
Newfound River Bridge
D. W. Calley & Son
Sepha M. Smith
G. A. Lemay
James
Ten Bodies Recovered From Blakeburn Mine Disaster
Blakeburn North Carolina August 19 ten bodies were found at the Blakeburn mine where 45 workers were entombed by an explosion last Wednesday Three bodies had been recovered previously Rescue workers returning to the pithead announced the bodies were located on No 1 slope Readers had penetrated far from Friday’s fire It may be several days before bodies are brought out as the cavern blocks the slope No identifications were made.
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Associated Press
Blakeburn
N. C
Reaers
Gloucester Schooner Vasco de Gomez Reported Safe
The Gloucester fishing schooner Vasco de Gomez, once listed as lost after a collision with a steamship, arrived at port today. A rumor of loss circulated after a dory from the schooner was found overturned, though a crewman’s swordfight was misreported in the sinking claim.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Gloucester
Vasco de Gomez
Probate will of Harry Sussman probated with donation
The will of the late Harry Sussman has been probated. Following the probate, a generous donation was made to the Jewish National Fund in Palestine.
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Harry Sussman
Jewpin
National Fund In Palestine
Ve-J
Estate Terms Left for Children With Provisions
The remainder of the estate is left to the children subject to certain provisions and restrictions. Mrs. B. M. Cohen of this city is named as one of the trustees.
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B. M. Cohen
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