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Flood Strains Chinese Dikes As Thousands Flee
Special Cable Dispatch reports worsening floods across northern China with 3500 villages demolished and up to a million people needing winter support. Tein Tein bridge washed away causing 50 deaths. Kalgan tally rises to 3000 including Russians. Floods threaten Shanghai concessions. Yeintsin and Shensi inundated. Rail damages reach $4 million. merchandise losses $2 million. Refugees crowd cities, disease spreads. government seeks $2 million from customs surplus. American Red Cross appeals for funds.
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William R. Giles
San Antonio
Chicago Dailys News
Foreign Service
Pering
China
Esterday
Teintein
Kalgan
Che Chih
Yung- Tingho
Strenthening
Teintsin
T'sintsin
Yeintsin
Shensi
Khereto
Ministry of Communications
Ching
Weather Bureau
American Red Cross Committee
Chicago Daily News Company