Chinese Army Advances Against Japanese Forces in Korea
Reported from SHANGHAI August 29 announces Chinese troops attacking Japanese positions in Korea from August 13 to 18. Chinese forces reportedly routed Japanese lines at Chong-Ho and Huang-Chow with reinforcements totaling up to 19,000, while Japanese losses ran into several thousand and ships were damaged. The native press claims a Chinese victory, but official dispatches at Shanghai did not confirm all claims.
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Yi-Chow
Chong-Ho
Huung Qhow
Huang-Chow
Tatung River
Teporta
Yeon
Newe
Presa
Ping- Yang
Corea
Shing-Kind
Manchuria
Corean
Postal Politicians Probe Starts in Lancaster
First Assistant Postmaster Jones with Civil Service Commissioner Rosevelt and secretary travel to Lancaster Pennsylvania to open an inquiry into Postmaster Malone over alleged political removals of letter carriers. Malone faces charges from a dismissed employee claiming political bias and corruption. Investigation expected to take several days.
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Washinatox
Jones
Civil Service
Rosevelt
Washington
Lancaster
Rome
Malone
Carriera
Democratic State Committee
Force
Jonoa
Despondent Ex-Convict Noel Attempts Suicide in Chicago
Jacob J. Noel, an Indiana life prisoner pardoned a year earlier, fled to Chicago to dodge attorneys and ended up in Lincoln Park where a Pan police officer stopped his suicide attempt after seizing a pistol. Noel had served fourteen years for killing Abraham Paulus, a druggist of Elkhart, and after pardon returned home before business failed and family scattered.
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Effields
Chicago
Jacob J. Noel
Bikbart
Ind
Lincoln Park
Pan
Noel
Indiana State
Govwoor Matthews
Abraham Paulus
Elkhart
Demand for Pardon Grows After Provocation Row
Reports indicate provocation sparked public outcry as citizens unite to urge Governor Matthews to grant clemency to Luc Inter. Local groups press for mercy citing justice and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luc Inter
Matthews
Evacuation Ordered as Cyprus Garrison Prepares to Withdraw
Aug 29 dispatch from Saraioa Cyprus reports orders for evacuation of the island and a British garrison pullout. Panic spreads among Christians who fear island restoration to Turkey, while London notes withdrawal is due to military needs with a small detachment to guard government buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Saraioa
Teland
Cyprus
Lonpos
Cyproe
Foreign Office
Pythian Brothers and Sisters Hold Grand Session
The third biennial session of the ancient temple Pythian Sisters of the World convened at Elec hull with full attendance led by Mrs. Hattie A. Robinson. Rich ards on behalf of Congressman Richardson presented an engrossed copy of the net with autographs of Cleveland Stevenson and Ceiso.
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Wasuisatos
Ane
Supreme Lodge of Ruights of Pethias
Congressman Richardson
Cleveland
Stevenson
Ceiso
Ancienis Temple
Pythian Sisters of the World
Elec Hull
Hattie A. Robinson
Sinee
Memphis
Hot Springs
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
White Lot
White House
Cartahan
Mra Eling Dien: One Hundred and Twenty Five Feet
Mra Milton Kijov, 38, died at her Binudon home when the platform she stood on collapsed. She fell about 125 feet into a well while drawing water, and rescuers needed several efforts to recover the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reapixo
Milton Kijov
Binudon
Bhelong
Big Blaze Destroys Elliston Postoffice Town
Fire swept Elliston on the Northern Pacific line thirty miles northeast of Helena destroying the town. The blaze started in a livery stable leaving only the post office standing amid a loss estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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Helena
Mont
Eiliston
Northern Pacific
Here
Lone
Hoff's church robbed of communion service in Seisholixville Berks
A damaged clipping reports a robbery at Hoff's church in Seisholixville Berks County affecting the communion service. Other entries note Willie Pudleiner killed by a train while collecting Comlet Reading and multiple local legal and personal misfortunes including a Diamond Drill wage suit and a deputy auditor’s heart disease death in Richmond.
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Hoff
Seisholixville
William Rapp, Jr
Lebanon County
Margaret Albright
William
Reading
Peter Ent
Cares
Sisae
Lueffing
James M. Ganso
Renatina
The Vicious Bynum Bill Debate In Washington
Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt denounces the By oma Gill measure reinstating discharged Democratic railway clerks as a spoils monger driven bill aimed at breaking partisan practices. He cites the solicitor general letter issue and urges law to prohibit political solicitation in government buildings.
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Civil Service
Roosvelt
Bynum
Byoma Gill
Commission Mueat
Commitseion
Ohio
Internal Revenue Officer
Kentucky
Treasury Department
Harrisons Plans Endorsement of renomination Questioned
General Michener, longtime ally, says Harrison does not desire a second term and would not accept it unless conditions are clearly favorable. He recalls a White House exchange in which the president rejected any renewed bid, expressing satisfaction with four years in office and no wish to return to the presidency.
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Voanimona
Wasmnavox
Ate
Ty. T. Michener
Flurriaon
Chicago
ISIS
Minneapolia
Michener
Marrison
White House
Iever
Lutter
Harrison Keeps Distance From Nomination Amid Indiana GOP Support
The article notes General Harrison denying any bid for renomination while Indiana Republicans express loyalty. General Michener claims 100 percent GOP support for Harrison’s renomination and cites past defeat as due to unfavorable conditions, with Harrison resting at his Indianapolis home and tending to his law practice.
Two Poor Indiana Men Suddenly Find Themarms Fabulously
Elmer Gilmore, a public school teacher in Indiana, learns he is a mere heir to a large estate in Ireland worth $3,000,000 after letters from Mahlon and Tei, barristers of Newry. John J. Jouve, a Welsh tinplate worker in Elwood, is told by Wales that he inherits $41,000,000 and plans to travel to Wales for the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gilmor
Ling
Derry
Roland
Jultora
Mahlon and Tei
Newry
Ireland
Gilmore
Elwood
Inn
John J. Jouve
Wheat and Food for Growing and Fattening Animals
The Agriculture Department publishes a circular on wheat versus corn and oats for animal feed. Dr. Salmon notes price changes drive inquiries and recommends mixing ground or rolled wheat with corn meal, cautioning against overfeeding any single animal and urging use of high quality wheat for markets.
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Wasmadox
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Salmon
Bureau
Bashel
Fire destroys grand stand at Chicago Bass Ball Club park
Fire at Park and Lincoln streets in Owroago destroys fifty feet of the grand stand of the Chicago Bass Ball Club. The rebuilt structure and the remainder of the old stand were consumed. Origin is believed incendiary. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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Owroago
Chicago
Park and
Lincoln Streets
Los
Congressman Bryan to become Omaha World Herald editor
Congressman Bryan will assume the role of editor in chief for the Omaha World-Herald starting September 1. A plan is rumored to move the Antwerp exposition to Mexico City in November.
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Bryan
Omaha World-Herald
Mexico
Rajah Defeats Dutch Troops At Lombok
Dispatches report Dutch forces under General Vetter met fierce resistance on Lombok near Jura. Heavy casualties include 14 killed and 85 wounded, plus many missing, as foraging fails and water shortages slow retreat toward Mataram. Reinforcements sail from Java. Dutch press for decisive action.
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Hwacue
Holland
Wa Lombok
Jura
Today
Vetter
Tjikea Negara
Mataram
Atmpenan
van Pabst
Bylavelt
Ampenna
Gina
Catavia
Java
Lombok
Fribes
van der Wijck
New Bedford Strike Sparks Mass Meeting of Weavers
Weavers gathered on the city common as Mora Mills strike enters a wave reduction dispute. Secretary Hart urged action next Tuesday to restart mills under reduced pay, while the union vows to resist until formal compliance. Women and operatives will march with banners as mills 1 and 2 at Dennett and Columbia begin on the old schedule. Columbia mill No. 2 delays due to unfinished repairs.
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New Bedford
Hart
Fonda
Thea Etribe
Dennett Milla Now
Columbia Mill No. 1
Columbia Mill No. 2
English merchants welcome tariff impact on wool trade
Windeler & Co in London say the American tariff would help the English wool market amid firm stocks and uncertain US demand. They expect little immediate business and note the next rule date is Sept 18. Jacob & Co. agrees, citing recent US sales and cheaper raw material as profit pressures ease. Yorkshire traders celebrate tariff passage.
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Loxpox
House of Windeler & Co
London
United States
Jacob & Co
Windeler
Secret wedding annulled of underage couple in Ohio
Frusoni O Aug 29 reports Fred Albritton age 19 son of Rev J Ly Albritton and Miss Lillian Oran daughter of John F F Oran of Cleveland president of Lak a Side company wed secretly at La Crosse on August 14 as a joke. Albritton's father found the certificate and the marriage was annulled Saturday at Sandusky.
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Frusoni, O
Fred Albritton
J. Ly Albritton
Fremont Methodist Episcopal Ehurch
Lillian Oran
John FF. Oran
Cleveland
Laka Side Company
Lacrouse
Albritton
Sandosky
Senator Quawy to spend September along Atlantic coast
United States Senator M. S. Quawy arrived in Atlantic City with Trumilton Disston of Philadelphia. He will stay through September and expects his family to join him. Quawy will fish off Brigantine beach during the visit.
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Atlantic City
United States
M. S. Quawy
Trumilton Disston
Philadelphia
Brigantine Beach
Plucky Mrs Hughes Fends Off Beer Gang in Wilkes-Barre
Mrs. Hughes, alone at home, battled four or five men who accused her of hiding stolen beer. A man grabbed her. she defended herself with a rolling pin and a shotgun, wounding him with birdshot as he fled, pursued by companions. The alleged accomplices helped him escape.
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Skerrett
Wanhinton
Denver
Woman's Christina Temperance Union
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Creston
John M. Moore
Elisabeth Barback
New York
Senator Chandler
American Forestry Association
Jackson
N. C
Daggest
Pitteburg
Birminghat
Ala
Pureace Company
William Seaworth
Chana
Jil
Self
Charles Radcliffe
Mra. Radcliffe
Phil Morgan
Col
Frank Melbourne
Coney Island
Harbor Front
Edom
J. W. Barnes
Pleasant Hills
Til
Webb
Crofton
Fort Sheridan
Inl
Inenne
Wilkes-Barre
Thomas T. Hughes
Hughes
Sho
Bins
Bomb blast rattles Leghorn bathhouse patrons
In Leghorn, Aug 20, a bomb exploded in a metallic case within the Pancalii sea-bathing pavilion’s dressing room, partly shattering the building and injuring several bathers. The panic spread among summer visitors as authorities searched for clues and motive.
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Lespos
Standard
Rome
Pancalii
Leghorn
Ten Thousand Hear Populist and Women’s Rights Speeches
Ten thousand people gathered at Ciratigera picnic grounds in Williams Grove Pa from across the county. Hoo Leonard Rhone the state master opened the meeting and introduced Hon J T Ailman Populist candidate for governor who spoke on farmer duties. Mrs Carrio 5 Twing of New York followed advocating women’s suffrage with other women speakers later.
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Popullar
Williams Grove
Hoo
Leonard Rhone
J. T. Ailman
Carrio 5
Twing
New York
Sneakore
Flood Floods Ghana Valley Gorges
A flood in the Ghana Valley India filled gorges to depths of 150 feet. A London paper accuses American sealers in Fiuigon Bay of poaching on Canadian fishing grounds.
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Ghana
India
Fiuigon Bay
London
Weather Summary For Pennsylvania And New Jersey
Warm conditions in Washington state on August 20 with showers near the flanks and cooler air arriving from the northwest. Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey expect fair skies with southwest winds and warmer temperatures.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Werner
Finley’s Opens Fall Dress Goods Exhibition
Finley presents a magnificent stock of New Fall Dress Goods with exclusive early selections and no duplicates. The display emphasizes fresh styles and a broad range for customers seeking unique fabrics this season.
Finest We Have Ever Shown in This Line Section
The remark notes the display surpasses all previous efforts with a full line of items on show. The statement emphasizes quality and breadth of the exhibition.
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Li Hung
Japan
National Zeitung
Herr Brandt
G Rman
Pekin
Korea
Kore
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EagXiod
Postal Politics
Equabbio
Pythian Brothers
The
Supreme Lodge of the World
Big Blaze
Elliston
Fair
MR. Harrison
Harrison
Indiana
Conlin
Indianapolis
Raja
Veltter
Mina Martine
Woenvere—Two
Mora Mills
Lil Nan Oran
Atlantic
Mt. Gretna
Mt Gretya
Ang
Pattison
Greenland
Benerenree
Weather Forecast
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
Burt & Packard
W. J. Weighed
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