China declares armed opposition policy against Japan
The Chinese government issued a declaration that amounts to a war posture against Japan while stopping short of a formal declaration of war. Chiang Kai-shek called on commanders to mobilize forces as Americans in Nanking faced evacuation on two hours notice. Sun Fo contributed funds to the defense, and Lo Wen-Kan warned that Japan’s invasion threatens international interests and requires resistance.
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United Press
Nanking
China
U. P
Japan
Chiang Kai, Shek
Chiang Kai-Shen
Eugene Chen
Sun Fo
Legislative Yuan
Shanghai
Sun Yat-Sen
The
Kuominingtang
People’s Party
Lo Wen-Kan
Shang
Enan Mous
Tragedy as truck crashes into creek near Bethesda
Seven injured and three killed in a Be thesda area crash when a party group’s truck swerved on a hill, struck a bridge, and fell 25 feet into a creek. Victims include Laura Craft 40 Inez Shinkle 33 and Howard Travis 64.
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Bethesda
Jen
Laura Craft
Inez Shinkle
W Howard Travis
Bethesday
Eds Craig
Martins Ferry
John Craft
Harry Sunkle
Clarence Heskett
Audrey Craig
Glendon Gill
Ralph Shinkle
Craft
Shirkle
Winter Cold Wave Hits Midwest Plains and Dakotas
Out of the North the first sub zero cold wave sweeps the Middle West. From the Rockies to the Great Lakes temperatures drop to near 30 below in western towns and prairie regions. Minnesota and North Dakota report several below zero readings as relief crews battle drifting snow.
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Middle West
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Iowa
Canadian Prairie Provinces
Moorhead
Minn
Dakotas
Devil's Lake
N. D
Bismarck
Huron
Minneapolis
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ohio Weather Forecast Reports Snow Flurries in Northeast
Generally fair and much colder tonight in Ohio with snow flurries in the creme northeast portion. Sunday forecast calls for fair skies and continued cold conditions.
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Ohio
Crucial Conditions Reported in Beaverdam Valley Mines
Governor Gorse White examined the Beaverdam Valley mine district in Tuscarawas county amid protests by organized miners over wage cuts at the Brown Coal Company. Homer N Stafford of New Philadelphia asked for guards to prevent alleged threats and violence against workers and their families as the sheriff’s office reports assaults.
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Columvbus
Beaver Dam
Tuscarawas County
Gorse Wiute
Wpsttvergs
Oho National Guard
Homer I N. Stafford
Philadelphia
H. R. Brown and Son Coat Company
Stafford
Brown Coal Company
Hunt for Plane Carrying Eight Missing Between Bakersfield and LA
A transport plane with three women and five men including the pilot disappeared between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. Searchers comb rough snow covered terrain along a 1126 mile stretch with posses on roads near Frasier Mountain and Trasier Park. Authorities kept a fast car ready at Grand Central Airport to respond if found.
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Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Trasier Park
Lebec
Frasier Mountain
Grand Central Airport
Ives Enters Race for Lorain County Sheriff
Charles W. Ives of Elyria announces candidacy for Lorain County sheriff in the Democratic primaries. A retired deputy, 87, he lists farming, railroad and industrial work, WWI service, and roles including superintendent of Grafton State Farm and deputy under sheriffs Underhill and Mathews. He now serves on the Lorain County Jury Commission and works for National Tube Company. He and his wife live at 318 Sumner Street with three children.
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Charles W. Ives
Elyria
Lorain County
Tyves
Columbia Township
France
Italy
332Nd
Grafton State Farm
F. A. Underhill
EB. G. Mathews
Lorain County Jury Commission
National Tube Company
Sumner Street
Lorain County Auto Club Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
The Lorain County Automotive Club in St Pauls church elected three new directors for three year terms and reelect ed others for two and one year terms. Chalmers Wilson state motor vehicle commissioner spoke on Ohio license law and auto accident prevention.
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Automobile Club of Ohio
Lorain County
Automobile Club
St. Paul’s Church
H. M. Andress
E A. Hague
G M J. Marsh
Frank Murbach
Karl Plocher
Ralph Standen
Geb Gould
Harding
Fred Kuhlow
R F. Loomis
B. J. Reisinger
Bureau of Motors
Automobile Clubs of
Ohio
Wilson
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Nolin Hathaway
Secretary of State
Automobile Clubs
J. H. Hurst
W. N. Harding
F. A. Stetson
Bill Struck
President Roosevelt Rams in Fog Collision Off Quarantine
The great passenger liner President Roosevelt of United States Lines was rammed and seriously damaged by the Roma while at anchor off Quarantine in fog. No injuries were reported. Captain George Fried, famed for two sea rescues, commanded the Roosevelt as plates buckled on the port quarter above the water line.
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New York
Roosevelt
United States Lines
George Fried
Japan Protest Over Shanghai Siege Action
The United States and Great Britain filed a formal protest with Japan after Japanese forces attacked Shanghai, occupying Chapei and bombing civilians. The officials cited risk to the international settlement and 5000 American residents, noting the attack followed a Chinese reply to an ultimatum and lacked warning.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Shanghai
State Department
Chapei
International Settlement
Farm machine hit by truck injures man near residence
Charles Osburn sustained minor injuries when a farm machine he rode was struck from the rear by a truck driven by Clifford Zehner of Bellevue. The mishap occurred about 7 p.m. yesterday near Osburn's residence on Butternut Ridge road near Station road and was investigated by Sheriff Clarence Adams.
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Charles Osburn
Butternut Ridge Road
Station Road
Clifford Zehner
Bellevue
Osburn
Clarence Adams
Marines Arrest Nine Japanese in Shanghai Incident
U S Marines detained nine plain clothes Japanese nationals attempting to enter Chinese territory under the International Settlement late at night. A chase by Japanese volunteers pursuing Chinese civilians produced stray bullets near the British Consulate General as George Sheckler of RCA escaped unharmed while driving along the Bund.
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Shanghai
United States
George Sheckler
Radio Corporation of America
Sheckler
Bund
Garden Ridge
Japan Threatens To Leave League
Tokyo reports that Japan would withdraw from the League of Nations if Article 15 were applied to Japan. A Geneva briefing was awaited as the cabinet watched China developments.
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Japan
Tokio
League of Nations
Geneva
League Council
China
China appeals to Kellogg Pact signers over Shanghai hostilities
Nanking China January 30 The foreign office issued a new appeal to Kellogg Pact signatories urging effective action in response to Japan's hostilities at Shanghai.
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China
Nanking
Foreign Office Today
Japan
Shangha
Municipal Gardens Proposed to Employ Relief Recipients
Mayor W. H. Van Oster proposed city gardens to provide work and food for relief recipients. Several acres near relief areas would grow vegetables under city supervision but cultivated by those on relief lists, as successfully tried in Barberton with a 15 acre tract yielding vegetables valued at 2369 dollars. The mayor urged a lasting relief plan rather than a temporary fix.
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W. H. van Oster
Barberton
van Oster
Debuchi Reassures U S on Shanghai Settlement Integrity
Ambassador Debuchi of Japan met with Secretary Stimson in Washington to assure that Japan would respect the Shanghai International settlement. He said Japanese landing forces in Chapei followed previous arrangements with Shanghai authorities and that consular and naval authorities would cooperate with Western nations to keep safety. He voiced concern over Far East events and hoped Chinese fighting would cease to restore peace.
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Washington
Katsuji Debuchi
Japan
Tokio
Stimson
Shanghai
Debuchi
Chapei
American Owned Theatre Burned in Shanghai
The American owned Odeon theater on an International Settlement road in Shanghai was burned to the ground today by armed Japanese civilians who claimed it harbored snipers. Foreign witnesses said civilians set the theater and adjoining residence afire while Japanese marines patrolled the Chapei native district to quell sniping.
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Shanghat
Odeon Theate
Chapei
Japanese Marines Reinforce Shanghai Garrison
Japanese forces landed 1 209 more Marines to bolster 4 000 already ashore as Chinese counter attacks raged in Shanghai. Britain and the United States also sent reinforcements including 750 Wiltshire Marines. The move followed a national call to arms amid renewed foreign pressure and growing tensions in the International settlement.
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U. Ps Shanghat
Shanghai
Nanking
United States
Great Britain
Wiltshire Regiment
International Settlement
U. S
Lancashire
Wiltshires
Hong Kong
Navy chief orders Asiatic fleet on standby at Manila
Admiral Pratt announced the Asiatic fleet is ready at Manila to evacuate American citizens from China if needed. He said protection of Americans, especially women and children, is the priority and winter maneuvers near Hawaii will proceed with 10 ships involved. The force includes destroyers at Manila and the Blackhawk tender, plus Admiral Taylor’s Houston cruiser with four aircraft aboard.
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Washington
William Vv. Pratt
Naval Operations
Manila
China
Pratt
Dnural
Hawaiian Islands
Hawai
United States
U. S
Admiral Taylor
Houston
Shanghai
Jackson Day Banquet Plans for 600 Attendence
Arrangements for the Jackson Day banquet at the Methodist church on February 6 were completed by the entertainment committee led by Everett Wilson. About 600 Democrats from across the county are expected. speakers include Governor George White United States Senator Robert Bulkley and Don Harter of Akron. William France chairs the committee. the Lorain County Democratic Executive Committee and Elyria Democratic Men's Club sponsor the event.
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Methodist Church
Everett Wilson
George White
United States
Robert Bulkley
Don Harter
Akron
Wiliam France
Lorain County
Democratic Executive Committee
Elyria
Democratic Men's Club
Expect To Name New Councilman In Sixth Ward
The Sixth Ward seeks a councilman after the resignation of Paul Wainwright. Names have been referred to the council for selection. no decision reached at a recent special meeting. Also proposed are ordinances raising the auditor’s bond from 5,000 to 25,000 and setting the treasurer’s bond at 25,000. The treasurer’s bond changes from 500,000 to reflect new depository handling via first mortgage loans on Lorain County real estate.
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Paul Wainwright
Cour
Council
Lorain County
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