China mobilizes Manchuria forces against Soviet threat
Chinese authorities mobilize the entire reserve of Manchuria to defend against a possible Soviet invasion. About 120,900 reserve troops are estimated to be in the three northeastern provinces, with 50,000 moving north from Mukden toward the border. Troops relocate via Taonantul and changes in Kirin province, as Beijing reports Soviet concentrations near the border.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Manchuria
Russia
Chang
Advi
Peiping
Mukden
Taonantul
Harbin
Dollar Liner saves 26 sailors from burning Quinmistan
New York Aug 23 The Dollar Liner President Harrison delayed but rescued 26 sailors from the burning freighter Quinmistan which left Norfolk for Genoa Italy to be scrapped. Captain Benson reported the crew abandoned ship and the President Harrison cruised for days to pick up all 26 men from lifeboats on the sea.
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New York
Dollar
Harrison
Rta
J.’ He Benson
Dollar Line
Jersey City
Geraian Quinmistan
Norfolk, Va
Genos
Italy
Benson
Quinmistan
Vertical landing plane shown in test flights in Bethayres
Associated Press reports in Philadelphia August 23 that Jada dé la Clerva, a Spanish inventor, demonstrated a safety plane with nearly vertical landings at a Bethayres field. The Madrid pilot completed half a dozen trips, landing within feet of the starting point to prove it can safely return if the engine fails midflight.
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Jada Dé la Clerva
Bethayres Yester
Madrid
An Unclear Card on Japanese Appreciation Note
A damaged OCR fragment shows fragmented words one seeks to interpret as a Japanese appreciation note. The readable bits mention appreciation and a person possibly named Bill, but key names and context are unclear. Further text is needed to confirm the event, date, or sender.
Record Heat Wave Sweeps the Middle West
Chicago on August 22 marked the hottest day of the summer and the year in the U S Weather Bureau records as temperatures surged. The heat caused several cases of fainting and two drownings in the Midwest while stocks surged in heavy trading with major industrials reaching new highs and General Motors and Mack Truck seeing notable gains.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Isidden
Mindie West
U.S. Weather Bureau
Standard Oil
N. J
N. Z
Texas Oil
Westinghouse Electric
du Pont
Warren Brothers
International Telephone
Bethlehem
Republic
Midland Steel
Chicago Northwestern
Worfolk
Western
Woolworth
Genthemm
California Edison
General ' Motors
Mack Truck
Zour Paints
Stocks Show Upward Trend Amid Market Rally
New York stock market rallies with the Dow reaching record highs as Federal Reserve loans ease and demand strengthens. Investors push up prices across sectors while some smoothing occurs in bond markets and currency values amid mixed earnings signals.
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Dby
Associated Press
New York
Aercent
Mrs Linbergh Makes Solo Flight in Open Plane
Mrs Lindbergh piloted an open cockpit aircraft solo while her husband stood on the ground. The Associated Press reports the flight today as she took to the skies without signs of nervousness, part of a notable aviation event at the venue.
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iBy Associated
Y ‘ Jamz
Associated Press
Iralia
San Francisco
Gerthliner
B.S
Inspectors Move Post To New Route
Maine Department of Agriculture corn borer inspectors, stationed at the Memorial bridge this summer, will leave at 8:30 tomorrow morning for a new post about one mile from the bridge on the State road from Miltrary to York. The move aims to prevent weekend traffic delays in the city, with additional inspectors to monitor carriages entering Eto and other parts of Kittery.
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Maine Department of Agriculture
State Line
Memorial Bridge
Miltrary
York
Eto
Kittery
Water famine hits Bennington Vermont city residents
In Bennington Vermont a 23-A water shortage unfolds after a prolonged dry spell. Officials warn residents to conserve as supply lines strain and daily usage imposes new restrictions. Local agencies coordinate deliveries and monitor rainfall prospects.
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Associated Press
Bennington
Graf Zeppelin Leaves Torio for Los Angeles
Reports from San Francisco and Tokio track the Graf Zeppelin’s position as it travels the Great Circle route toward Los Angeles. Weather conditions ahead are reported unfavorable, with the airship expected to cross the international date line and gain or lose a day depending on direction.
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San Francisco
Calif
Great Circle
Tokio
East Longl
Sude
mid-Pa
Gaf
Los Angeles
Graf
Greif
Jayna
Gr. Eckener
Aleutian Islands
Water restrictions flood town as streams grow warm
Higher parts of the town faced the same predicament as the water board issued a notice urging residents to conserve water. For weeks citizens were forbidden to water lawns while streams run low and warm, killing hundreds of brook suckers.
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Water Board
Outing Planned for Wallis Sands Children
Plans are under way for the annual Wallis Sands playground outing. The event promises an enjoyable day for the youngsters with an engaging program and activities supervised by adults to keep children busy and happy from morning until night.
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Wallis Sands
Bebg
Forest Fire Still Surging In Glacier Park Region
Still fighting a mile wide blaze, crews held late last night on the Blackfeet forest front near Glacier National Park. Missoula reports delayed action as crews tackle the fire in the heavily timbered area surrounding the park region.
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Associated Presa
Missoula
Mont
Glacier National. Park
Guard Home Of Chapman Case Lawyer
Manterey Massachusetts August 23 state police guard the summer home of Judge F W J Groehl of New York City for several days. The home was burned yesterday. Officers at East Lee barracks admitted the action but gave no reason. Judge Groehl, former municipal judge in New York, defended Gerald Chapman at his 1925 Connecticut trial. He left for New York on Tuesday. His brother and sister in law, Oe and Mrs Henry M Groehl of New York, stayed behind.
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Associated Press
Manterey
Mass
FW. J. Groehl
New York City
East Lee Barracks
Groeht
Gerald Chapman
Conneauticut
New York
Tueasay
Henry M. Groeht
Officer Shot by Drug Men in New Orleans
Associated Press reports federal narcotics agent Clarenci US PB. Moore was shot and wounded yesterday by one of two narcotics partners he sought to rearrest in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Clarenci US
Moore
Wanted Two Carpenters Apply to Sam Tawos Tel 229 Broad St
Help wanted notice seeking two carpenters. Apply to Sam Tawos at 229 Broad Street.
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Sam “Tawos
Tel
Broad St
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