Japs Advance Units Reach Hankow in Turbulent Frontier
Japanese advance elements enter Hankow International area by motor launch and establish a safety zone with Father Jacquinot. Chinese irregulars retreat as other Japanese forces approach via Yangtze river gunboats and flank columns. A four year old Chinese girl greets troops at the Hankow bund as fighting continues in Wuhan and Hankow.
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Yates McDaniel
Hankow
Panese City
Hankow International
Yangtze
Father Jacuinot
Yangtze River
Shanghai
Rive
Wuchang
Hanyang
Han River
Father Jacquinot
Fire Aboard Deutschland Leaves Passengers With Nightmarish Memory
The Deutschland, carrying 591 passengers and 392 crew, battled a mysterious fire in hold No 2 amid gale seas 200 miles southeast of Cape Race. Captain Karl Steincke reported the blaze under control after a two hour fight as wireless operators, while passengers were at dinner or in lounges, watched the vessel head toward New York with the ship charred inside.
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New York
North Atlantic
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Karl Steincke
Associated Press
Apples Held as Necessity in English War Scare
A foreign apple specialist says apples were deemed essential in England during the war scare and evacuation period. He notes authorities urged parents to provide warm clothing and sandwiches for children, and such directives were broadcast multiple times.
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Europe
England
Eddy Presiding At Royal Arch Meet
Richmond October 26 Members of the grand chapter Royal Arch Masons of Virginia held morning committee meetings and planned to elect officers at the evening session. George Scarborough grand high priest Norton reported on activities to the grand chapter last night. Representatives from Philadelphia New York Wilmington Del Baltimore Washington and West Virginia attended. C Ver non Eddy Winchester is grand sojourner.
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Richmond
Royal Arch Masons of
Virginia
George Scarborough
Norton
Philadelphia
New York
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore
Washington
West Virginia
C. Vernon Eddy
Winchester
Toothpick Receives Dental Blessing From Experts
At a dental convention in St. Louis Dr Isador Hirschfield of Columbia University urged the return of toothpicks in gentlemen's watch chains and women’s kits saying they help prevent pyorrhea and other mouth diseases despite some disagreement among experts.
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ST. Louis
Emily Post
Isador Hirschfield
Columbia University
Hirschfield
Prague replies to Hungary over Slovakia and Ruthenia
The Czech government sent a note to Hungary denying the latest territorial demands in Slovakia and Ruthenia but leaving a path for future talks. Officials withheld details until Hungary reviews the position, with Budapest expected to announce the response. Diplomats say Slovakia resists Hungary’s bid with German and implied Polish backing.
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Prague
Hungary
Slovakia
Ruthenia
Foreign Ministry
Budapest
Hallowe'en To Be Observed In Winter
The article notes that All Hallows Eve will be observed next Monday evening in winter. The police department will likely issue orders to curb property damage and pranks, though some latitude will be allowed for youngsters to expend energy in less destructive ways.
Navy Day Salute From Secretary Swanson
Secretary Swanson sends the Navy's salute "Well done" to all ships and stations in observance of Navy Day tomorrow as reported from Washington on October 26.
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Washington
Swanson
Navy
White House Back Yard Unscreened
In the White House backyard the grounds were opened to visitors as workers removed hedges and installed a new iron fence. Presidents and cabinet members were seen outdoors in casual attire, with Teddy Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge among those strolling and enjoying the sun.
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Washington
White House
Dolly Madison
Cee
Herbert Groove Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Maryland Factory Employment Rises in September
Maryland factory employment grew 2.1 percent in September with a 1.9 percent payroll rise. Based on 637 plants employing 86,639 workers, weekly earnings totaled 1 941 835 dollars. Baltimore area employment advanced 2.5 percent, weekly earnings up 1.8 percent, with average weekly earnings 22.41 dollars and a 37.8 hour work week at 54.9 cents hourly.
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Baltimore
Maryland
A. Stengle Marine
Ae and Statistics
Cabinet Members Resign Over Ruthenia Concession
Prague dispatch reports two Czechoslovak cabinet ministers Edmund Bacinsky and Julian Revay, representing Ruthenia, resigned over decisions at a cabinet meeting. They reportedly agreed to what amounted to a 50 percent concession to Hungary's territorial demands, though details were not disclosed.
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London
Reuters
Prague
Edmund Bacinsky
Julian Revay
Ruthenia
Hungary
Germany reveals troop count in Sudetenland occupation
Berlin reports about 360000 German troops occupied Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland from October 1 to 10 with ten army corps and 30 divisions. The army high command said the force was kept secret, with earlier estimates far below the true size.
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Berlin
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Sudetenland
Army High Command
Borah Warns of Dangerous Protests Over Palestine
Senator Borah warns protests against Britain possibly closing Palestine to Jewish immigrants could pull the United States into a delicate situation. In a letter to Rabbi Stephen Wise he says the U S may need to assume mandatory power obligations if it counsels Britain, stressing respect from Europe and self-respect by action.
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Washington
Borah
R-Idaro
Palestine
United States
Stephen
Wealth Comes To Americans Continued From Page One
Treasury experts estimate income taxes on Cesarewitch Sweepstakes prizes total about 335000 from 1775000 prize pool. Tax yields vary with winners other incomes. 65000 per winner for seven at 150000 first place, 20120 per winner for seven at 75000 second place, 9700 per winner for four at 50000 third place.
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J. A .Dean
South Main Street
Akron
O. Rose Masterbone
Gridley Street
Bristol
Conn
Washington
Treasury
Dubonnet
Richmond police hunt suspect in diaper case puzzle
Richmond Virginia police seek a suspect linked to a theft reported by Wesley L Underhill of Petersburg. Sixteen pairs of diapers and three baby dresses were taken from his automobile in what authorities call a three cornered accessory puzzle.
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Richmond
Wesley L. Underhill
Petersburg
Virginia Extension Leaders Lead Negro Farm Conference At State College
Leaders of the Virginia Agricultural Extension division will help run the annual conference of Negro farm and home demonstration agents at Virginia State College for Negroes in Ettrick from tomorrow through October 29. Dr. Hutcheson and A. Montgomery will join Maude Wallace in participation. Dr J L Maxton plans to attend the Federal Agricultural Economics outlook conference in Washington starting today through Saturday. The Virginia Tech dairy extension aims to sell pure bred bulls at Galax early next month with Virginia Jersey and Holstein associations and Carnation Milk Plant as sponsors. Dairy progress has boosted milk output to about 60 000 pounds daily in Carroll and Grayson counties. Halifax County Home Demonstration Club will celebrate 30 years of extension work next Saturday. Tattooing turkeys rises in popularity to prevent theft with breeders registering numbers for easy identification through eastern markets. Mecklenburg to Nansemond county farm bureaus form the Southside Cooperative Farm Bureaus to take over the Southside Produce Exchange of Petersburg.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Extension Division
Virginia State College For Negroes
Ettrick
John R. Hutcheson
C. A. Montgomery
Maude Wallace
J. L. Maxton
Virginia Tech
Agricultural Outlook
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Extension Services
Washington
Dairy Extension Service
Galax
Virginia Jersey Association
Virginia Holstein Association
Carnation
Carroll
Grayson
New’s
Mecklenburg
Nansemond
Southside Cooperative Farm Bureaus, Inc
Southside Produce Exchange, Inc
Petersburg
Lazzeri Seeks Unconditional Release
SAN FRANCISCO October 26 Tony Lazzeri said he had asked and received his unconditional release from the Chicago Cubs He joined the Cubs as player and coach last spring after obtaining his outright release from the New York Yankees He hoped to do some more playing in the future.
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San Francisco
Tony Lazzeri
Chicago S
Lazzeri
Cubs
New York Yankees
Rock Island Council Renames City Barn and Debates Signs
City AlderC C Wilson leads a council shift from horse and buggy era to a new tag City Toolhouse and Garage. Five minutes later the Aldermen discuss street signs stored down at the City Barn as part of the naming change and modernization debate.
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Rock Island
Ijll
C. C. Wilson
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