Japanese Accept Peace Proposal Amid War Talks
Tokio reports say the Japanese government accepted the peace proposal from French delegate Boncour at Geneva. Instructions would be sent to Naotake Sato to accept Bancour's terms, with Ishizawa conferring with war and navy ministers. Armistice talks in Shanghai via a third party show little prospect of agreement as Chinese demand simultaneous troop withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Joseph 2. Boncour
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Naotake Sato
Paul Bancour
Ishizawa
Hoover urges sweeping reforms to federal crime and bankruptcy laws
President Hoover presses Congress to revise federal criminal procedure to curb delays and technicalities, favoring swift appeals and grand jury reforms, and to overhaul bankruptcy laws to protect debtors and speed proceedings. He also envisions a model enforcement city with expanded federal police powers and directs shifting child cases to state courts.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
National
Supreme Court
Attempt 10 Trap Fascist Leaders in Finland Fails
Helsingfors Finland March 1 withdrawal from banks and scarce foreign currency marked the fascist revolt. Government troops failed to trap leaders as they slipped from a house at Hameeninina before dawn. Rounding up revolters in Mancelle continued with arrests expected.
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Finland
Associated Press
Helsingfors
Hameeninina
Mancelle
Thieves Enter Junior High in Noonbreak Breakin
John T. Dow the janitor found the new junior high office broken into overnight. Police report the vault with heavy doors was pried open with screwdrivers and a chisel, yielding about 80 dollars to the school department. All doors and windows were locked, with entry still a mystery.
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Raymond I.beal
John T. Dow
Card Reading and Crystal Gazing Service Ad
Ad for a card reading and crystal gazing service offering to answer wishes. Lists telephone number 1348 and street address 39 Langdon Street.
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Langdon St
Grand Officers to Be Guests at Rebekah Lodge Anniversary
At the Union Rebekah Lodge anniversary this evening in I C C F Hall special guests include Grand Officers District Deputy President Marcia Adamig and suite and officers of Fannie A Gardiner Rebekah Lodge. A Toledo man arrested on a prohibition charge was released so he might feed all hares.
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Union Rebekah Lodge
Anni
I, C, C._F.Hall
Marcia Adamig
Fannie A. Gardiner Rebekah Dodge
Toledo
Talks on Unemployment at Colonial Theatre This Autumn
Through the courtesy of the management of the Colonial Theatre, four minute speeches on the unemployment situation will be made at the theatre each Tuesday and Thursday evening.
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Colonial Theatre
Boston Arrests Noted Burglar After Hand to Hand Clash
Boston officers arrested George A. Pettit, 43, called the most dangerous burglar in the east, after a hand to hand struggle with detectives from Boston and Williamsport outside the State Street post office. Police say he stole more than 550,000 in a series of robberies in Williamsport Valmont section.
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Associated Press
Boston
George A. Pettit
East
Williamsport
State Street Postolice
Valmont
Couple observes golden wedding anniversary in Beabrook
Beabrook residents Mr and Mrs Samuel F Perkins Lafayette road observed their golden wedding anniversary at home on Friday. Born in the town, both have lived here long. friends surprised them with a visit to mark the occasion.
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Beabrook
Mar
Samuel F. Perkins
Lafayette Road
Shanghai Front Under Heavy Japanese Assault
Japanese forces launched a massive push along the entire Shanghai front from Chapei to Miasochungchen backed by 2,000 reinforcements in 36 hours. The attack used artillery, planes, machine guns, and tanks, with a fierce breakout that reportedly advanced over a mile. A large explosion near Wangfao river damaged two Japanese warships, prompting alarms of an earthquake among International Settlement residents. Over 700 Chinese wounded were evacuated to crowded settlement hospitals as ambulances ferried the injured.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Chapei
Angwan
Miasochungchen
Thea
Shanghai Lori
Tokyo
League of Nations
Wangfao
Gan
Shirakawa
Kuhdad Cotton Mill
Agede
Kiangwan
Notable Perkins Family Ties Noted in Smithtown
Rev Frye officiated. Mr Perkins born 1867 and Mrs Perkins 1859. They have four children including Ethel Goldsmith and Caroline Hadley. Perkins, a carpenter and boat builder, formerly with Brooks Construction Co. of Newburyport, is a member of the O, WU a, M, and a town selectman. descendants include twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Smithtown
Frye
Perkins
Benjamin Perkins
Mary Walton
Sanwell Stacey Walton
Ethel Goldsmith
Myron Belch
Caroline Hadley
Reading
Mass
Mr. Perkins
Brooks Construction Co
Newburyport
O, WU A, M
Foyer
Governor Winant to discuss The Wage Problem on WEZ
Broadcast at 6 15 pm from WEZ will feature Governor Winant addressing The Wage Problem. Indiana universities report greater enrollments than a year ago, signaling rising student numbers and potential policy implications.
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Tts
WEZ
Winant
Indiana
Manchurian Republic Declared In Mukden
Mukden in Manchuria reports the establishment of a new independent Manchurian Republic. The government confirms the foundation this morning and raises a five colored flag over Mukden and nearby towns under Japanese auspices.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Tfte
Rea Admiral Watts Reveal No Home On Wednesday
The message states that Admiral and Mrs. Watts will not be at home on Wednesday March 2. It notes the hosts will not be receiving guests and explains there is no residence invitation for that day.
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Watts
Portsmouth Tax Notice Offers Special Discount for 1932 Payments
The City of Portsmouth New Hampshire offers property taxpayers a special discount for estimated full property tax payments made in anticipation of taxes to be assessed for the year 1932. Estimated taxes in full will be based on the amounts of taxes assessed for the year 1934.
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Cily
Portsmouth
N. H
Special February Discount Offered for Tax Payments
Tax collector Hartson announces a five percent February discount on 1931 assessments. Pay on the stated basis to receive a receipt applicable to 1932 assessments. Adjustments for over or under payments will follow after 1932 tax bills are issued, computed on a [a] basis.
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Mpriese Gov
Bonceour
Catha
Peirce Hall
U. S
China
Abdelott
Ameriae
F. T., Hartson
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