Town retaken by Chinese forge town retaken by Chinese forge
Chinese forces report recapture of Wamiaotsi 80 miles west of Hankow after a three day counter attack. They also claim recapture of Chaokun in Shansi and damage to Shansi railway lines. Reports from Canton note heavy fighting near Tsungfa and possible renewed Japanese campaign in South China including Hainan and Pakhel.
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Shanghat
Wamiaotsi
Hankow
Hupeh
Chaokun
Shansi
South China
Tsungfa
Canton
Kwengs Province
Hongkong
Hainan Island
Pakhel
Troong
Wongsha Station
Fahsien
Relatives Sought for Man Found Dead in Memphis
San Antonio police were asked to help locate relatives of a man found dead in Memphis Tennessee on January 13. He registered as Carl Petersen of Dallas but investigators believe he was from San Antonio. He was described as five feet eight inches tall, weighing 141 pounds with brown hair.
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San Antonio
Memphis, Tenn
Carl Petersen
Dallas
Action on China urged at Geneva council meeting
The League of Nations council invited members to consult with similarly interested powers, chiefly the United States, to take effective measures aiding China against Japan. China's envoy Koo said the resolution is not fully satisfactory but accepted it, noting a few members have begun to fulfill obligations, referencing aid via Indo China and Burma.
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Geneva
League of‘ Nations’ Council
League
United States
China
Japan
Wellington Koo
Koo
Indo-China
Burma
Continued War in Spain Seen in Washington Forecast
In Washington on January 20, officials believed the Spanish civil war would drag on for months despite Franco's push toward Barcelona. They argued the United States should not yet re-evaluate policy on recognizing a victorious insurgent regime, and neutrality rules for Spain would stay in force unless Congress acts. American military experts saw Franco's win as likely but political circles doubted rapid collapse of republican-held Spain.
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Washington
Franco
Barcelona
United States
Roosevelt
Spain
Congress
Catalonia
Gold From Spain Arrives in France
PERPIGNAN France Jan 0 lyp seven trucks today brought 45 bons of gold and silger bars from Barcelona capital of government Spain into France The metal said to be intended for payment by the Spanish government for purchases abroad was put on a rain at Port Vendres for shipment to Paris JAP HOMES RAIDED SINGAPORE Jan 20 4 Police raided the home of seven Japanese subjects today sieved documents and questioned the occupants regarding espionage allegations No arrests were made.
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Perpignan
France
Barcelona
Spain
Port Vendres
Paris
Singapore
Insane Word Women In Battle To Death
Two bare footed, straitjacketed women patients in Rockland State Hospital violent ward fought over food. The younger died from wounds. coroner R. E. Hall Elme reports the macabre incident after a nurse left trays. Hospital officials note both had long patient histories.
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Orangeburg
Rockland State Hospital For
R. E. Hall Elme
Fort Sam Soldier Victim of Attack Inquest Held
An inquest identified the dead as Joseph Mahr a 20 year old New York City man and the survivor as Anna Posner a 30 year old New York woman. Police report a man attacked them in a 1300 block Carson Street room of a mental hygiene facility during last Sunday’s luncheon hour. The assailant fled in a car after striking the woman with a weapon, while the man was taken to Robert B Green Hospital. The coroner noted the two women wore camisole like garments and straight jacket restraints before the assailant fled.
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Joseph Mahr
New York City
Anna Posner
New York
Piacel
Carson
le Institution
Joe Hkrepowicz
Fort Sams
Houston
Robert B. Green Hospital
Krepowica
Albany
Rudy Garcia
Hom
Atlantic Sif Imperiled by Gales
The Associated Press reports heavy Atlantic winds reaching gale force, imperiling shipping from Bermuda to Nantucket. Giant liners on New York to Europe routes, freighters off regular paths, and vessels like Black Condor suffer gear loss and tow operations as three storms merge. Cargo ships Jaguar and Diamantis face damage with crew resupply and distress alarms in effect.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Ocean
Bermuda
Teeland
New York
European
Coast Guard
Cayuga
Boston
Black Condor
Sable Island
N.S
Weather Bureau
Great Circle
Europe
Jaguar
Azores
Hatteras
Duala
Swinburne
St. George's
Laura Annie Barnes
Nantucket
Bastion
Valentia
Diamantis
Virginia Capes
Omen Enlist for Strice in Opain in Barcelona
In Barcelona on January 20 UPI reports women volunteering at recruiting stations at a rate of 600 daily to enlist for behind the lines work as messengers chauffeurs cooks teachers and nurses. About 5000 women aged 18 to 50 have enrolled for soldiers pay 10 pesetas for 2 days and rations. All mobilized by decree enlistment voluntary. Insurgent bombers circled Barcelona but did not attack. New male recruits equipped for immediate service reported in business attire and overalls, ready for rifles knapsacks and fortification duties. City remains outwardly calm as mobilization tightens within a 40 mile circle. Refugees flee Tarragona sector as the decree to hold all 18 to 59 in readiness expands.
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Barcelona
UPI
Carabineros
Customs Guards
Asaltos
Defense Ministry
Tarragona
Seventeen Jews Denied Entry at Veracruz
In Veracruz Mexico on January 20 193? immigration officials refused entry to 17 Jewish passengers arriving from Europe aboard the Hamburg Americ an liner Iberia. Authorities said their papers were not in order.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
Europe
Iberl
Local Cloth Sale Clears Fences and Kerchiefs at Discounts
Readable fragments show clearance items including fences Madeiras and Chinese kerchiefs, suede suits and skirts, Trousseau underwear, Wamsutta sheets, Fox fabric, and fabric gloves with reduced pricing. The note lists numerous fabric and garment items with lowered prices and stock counts.
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