Turmoil in Chinese tongs triggers renewed hostilities
The article reports renewed internecine warfare between Hip Sing and On Leong tongs across New York and New Jersey cities including Brooklyn Newark and Manchester Conn. Chinese casualties rise as police respond. arrests mount and authorities struggle with silence from tong members amid fears of further vendetta.
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United States
China
Brooklyn
Newark
Cleveland
Dittabureh
Manchester
Conn
Fties
New York City
Tongs
Black Handers
Ngiogt Ta
Americans Evacuated as Chinese Shelling Hits Nanking
Shanghai dispatches report U S Consul General Cunningham urging all Americans in inland China to evacuate. Some Americans killed or wounded as Cantonese troops shell the Standard Oil plant in northern Nanking. British destroyer Wolsey, US destroyers Noa and Preston, and cruiser Emerald engage, with landing parties rushing ashore to reach the plant and extract foreigners amid unclear casualty figures.
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Nanking
Socony
Standard, Oil Company
Shanghai
U. S
China
United States
Edwin
Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Wolsey
Unu
Standard Oil Plant
Noa
Preston
Emerald
Tfis
Reigners
Cantonese attack on Nanking prompts naval bombardment
Cantonese troops attack Nanking as British and American ships open fire on the city. The Emerald and destroyers Preston Noa shell the area, rescue foreigners at the Standard Oil building, and demand mediation by 11 o'clock. Casualties include an American sailor wounded and consular deaths.
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Washington, D
Nanking
Navy Department
Williams
United, States
Williamis
Emerald
Eind Preston
Standard Oil House
Preston
Nea
Noa
Bund
Reed Faces Ballot Box Battle In Senate Case
Washington dispatch outlines Reed of Missouri pursuing Pennsylvania ballot boxes to influence the Ware election result. The struggle centers on a special Senate committee and a filibuster that blocked power expansion, with Reed proposing private funding and a provisional sergeant at arms to secure the ballots amid partisan resistance.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
James H. Reed
Pennsylvania
William S. Ware
Reed
Senate
Missouri
Illinois
David Reed
Eng
Senate Committee On
Keyes
New Hampshire
Hind
Muich
J Reed
Jerry South
South
Ser- Renta Arma South
Len Hemmings Held In City Jail On Perjury Charge
Leonard Hemmings a so called chimney sheep hired by the county to obtain evidence in poniiessers faced perjury charges after admitting a jail and penitentiary record on the stand. He remained in the city jail this afternoon awaiting a possible $1,000 bond, with late hopes for bond approval. The drawn courtroom sketch shows Hemmings during testimony acknowledging prior records denied under oath.
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Leonard Hemmings
Hemmings
One Dead and One Hurt in Film Realism
Corona Colo March 24 The drive for realism in a mountain filming at James Peak Colorado caused tragedy as Fayette Bishop an employee of the film company was killed and John Steck also died after dynamite set off for an action scene triggered a 900 foot snow slide catching them in its path near a canyon.
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Corona
Colo
James Peak
Rocky Mountains
Fayette ‘Bishop
Compaay
John Steck
Denver Hospital
Buti
Steamer Belcher Battle Ends With Fire Threat
In Astoria Oregon on March 24 flames swept the Belcher which had burned since March 15 in the Columbia River hold loaded with steel rails logs and higher. After departing Nuaimo British Columbia a fierce race to battle the fire followed as engineers raced the engines and sailors fought the blaze. The ship anchored near Astoria last night surrounded by flames and smoke. Captain S Fitzgerald and 27 crew members were saved.
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Astoria
Ore
Columbia River
Nuaimo
B. C
S. Fitzgerald
Exonerates Driver Who Killed Woman in Des Moines
A coroner's jury exonerated L R Crabb driver of the Hawkeye Stages Inc motor bus that killed Mrs. Alice Marsh on Monday night. Marsh was struck as she attempted to cross the street ahead of the bus.
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Des’ Moines
L. KR. Crabb
Hawkeye Stages, Inc
Alice Marsh
Marsh
Des Moines Plans $400,000 Bond Issue to Pay Old Debts
Des Moines officials considered issuing bonds totaling 400000 dollars to cover deficits from improvements. The funds would settle claims outstanding against the city for more than 12 years, aiming to restore financial stability.
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Des Moines
Mussolini Ups Britain With New Mediation Talks
London March 34 Mussolini reportedly urged Britain's foreign office that Italo Jugoslavian tensions are not as settled as appears. He renewed charges that Yugoslavia has mobilized and threatens Albania. Unofficial reports say Britain warned Yugoslavia and urged an immediate impartial peace inquiry to serve regional stability.
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London
Tremier Mussolini
Italy
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Albania
Thuy
Mare Mat Great
Britain
Five Slain Three Wounded In New Tong War Fights
Five killed and three wounded as a two year truce between Hip Sing and On Leong tong factions expires. Shootings reported in Brooklyn Newark Chicago Manchester Conn Cleveland Pittsburgh and New York. fear of a general outbreak prompts police to mobilize guards and monitor tong districts.
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New York
United States
Brooklyn
N. Y
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Manchester
Quibreal
Ly ‘Ray
Wwe
King’s Tearoom
Poy
Loeok
On Leong Tons
Hip Sing Tong
Look
Chin Park
Chinatown
Hip Sing
Mulberry Arcade
Cults Tong
Alice
Harry Harris
Hip Sings
Harris
On Leong Tong
Teachers Register for North Central Mason City Meet
Nearly 1,000 teachers registered for the North Central division meeting of the Iowa State Teachers Association in Mason City Iowa March 24 The event features principal addresses by Francis G Blair treasurer of the National Education Association and Illinois state superintendent of schools and Agnes Samuelson Iowa superintendent of public instruction Other speakers include John Brindley Julius Boraas Prest on Brown and K D Caffman
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Mason City
North Central Division
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Francis G. Blair
National Education Association
Ilinois
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
St. Olaf's College
Northfield
Minn
Preston Brown
People's Church
Chicago
K. D. Caffman
University of Minnesota
U S Goodwill Fliers Hop Off for Cavene
American army Goodwill fliers left Para for Cavene on March 24. Commander Ae Pinedo leads the Tralan flier who plans a flight across four continents, with departure postponed from Para until tomorrow.
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Rio de Janeiro
INS
Para
Cavene
Ae Pinedo
Tralan
Continents
Prof Myers Quits University Chemistry Post
Professor Victor C Myers resigns after three years on the University of Illinois chemistry staff to become head of the chemistry department at Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio.
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Myers
Mareh
Victor Cs. Myers
Department of Chemistry
University of Dows
Department of
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Strife Looms as John Lewis Rises for Largest Mine War
Indianapolis March 24 INS John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America says he is prepared to wage the hardest fight of his career to renew the wage contract with bituminous operators. Union officials warn April 1 suspension rather than a strike, implying no benefits during idle periods. Estimates vary with 300,000 to 390,000 workers potentially quitting, union funds strained, and reliance on anthracite dues.
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Indianapolis
INS
Johnl. Lewis
Chited -Mine Workers of America
Conttant Ie
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Haynes Named Temporary Prohibition Commissioner
Washington March 24 Roy A Haynes backed by the antisaloon league was named temporary prohibition commissioner amid reorganizations of the dry administration The decision followed pressure from the league and indicated a shift from an earlier plan for L D Pennington Secretary Mellon and Gen Lincoln De Andrews favored Pennington But Coolidge approved Haynes as acting head while St W Camp of Michigan was named acting chief of the customs division
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Washington
D. C
INS
Roy A. ‘Haynes
Antisaloon League
Prohibition
Diry
Staynes
League
Bath
Treasury
Mellon
Lincoln de Andrews
L. D. Pennington
Cagie
Coolidge
Haynes
St W
Postmaster denies mail use to Lewis defense fund
Washington March 24 The Postmaster General denied the use of the mails to G Lewis and the Atascadero defense and reconstruction fund at Los Angeles and Atascadero California The department charged Lewis with promoting various enterprises nationwide involving about 10000 creditors investors and approximately 5000000 were solicited Many of these ventures allegedly sought funds fraudulently through the mails.
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Washington, TM
INS
Postmaster General
New Today
G. Lewis
Atascnadero Defense and Reconstruction Fund
Jiis Angeles
Atascadero
Cal
Lewis
United States
Second Barge for River Run Launched
The second towboat Lortargeyne Maret Disne Pj The S 8 Thorpe was launched for the upper Mississippi services. Officials witnessing the launch included W W Morse of Minneapolis president of the Upper Mississippi Barge Line and 8 8 Thorpe legal adviser to the river division of the Inland Waterways Corp. The third towboat will be christened the We OW Marsa and is to launch within a week.
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Lortargeyne
Thorpe
Mississipi
W. W. Morse
Minneapolis
Upper Mississippi Barge Line Company
Amd
Cat
May River
Iend Waterways Corporation
Courier delivery deadline notice from local paper
The notice informs residents the Courier should arrive before 5 30. If delayed by carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone lines must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Cedar Rapids Bank Merger Unites Two Traditions
On March 24 Cedar Rapids announced the merger of Cedar Rapids National Bank and Security Savings Bank & Trust. The combined institution will be Cedar Rapids National Bank with assets around 16 million dollars and deposits near 14 million. Celin M. Averill will chair the new bank. Edo AP Sentt becomes vice president. Ralph Va Vechten of Chicago State Bank holds large stock interests. The merger follows McPadder passage in Washington.
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Cedar Apis. Ta
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Security Savings Bank & Trust
Whe civ
Merser
Siucomca
Celin M
Spring Dreams Shape a Business Woman’s Vacation plans
Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy of Mutual Life Insurance Company New York says spring thoughts shift from work to vacation. She notes women consider travel to distant or quiet places as busy city life tempts busting with hustle. Not all businesswomen abandon old dreams of rest and renewal shared by past generations.
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Elizabeth ‘Kenney
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Capital Guessing On Mellon's Trip
Washington March 24 Announcement of an immediate trip abroad by Secretary Mellon stirred interest about informal talks with European government officials. It is unclear if government business is involved and secrecy surrounds plans. Mellons daughter is reported as the motive for a possible transatlantic journey. Mellon sails tomorrow.
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Andrew. Mellon
K. E. Bruce
Rome
Treasury
Andy
Alexander
Hamilton
America
Jie
Mussolini
Princeton
Columbia
Washington, D. C
Mellon
David J. J. Bruce
Senate Bill on Prosecutor Comment Failures Clears House
Statehouse Des Moines March 14. A bill allowing a prosecuting attorney to comment in closing arguments on a defendant’s failure to testify was debated. The measure, supported by various bar associations, aims to facilitate conviction by permitting such remarks, though under current law it could cause a mistrial if the defendant did not take the stand.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
iPi
Thy
Senate
Unclear historic notice from Kharkov advertisement
Fragmentary OCR brief mentions drowning at sea near Kharkov with vague details. Names, numbers, and places are corrupted, but reference to an overloading vessel carrying around forty persons and a sinking event remains the core, with remaining readable fragments offering little verifiable context.
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