Shanghai Offensive Signals Tense Chinese Defenses
Fifty thousand Chinese troops wait in trenches near Cha pei as Japanese forces unload at Woosung and Whangpoo. Official counts place 25,000 Japanese on the ground. Chinese fighters march through the international settlement toward Chapel and Woosung fronts amid reports Tokyo weighs adding reinforcements.
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Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
Chapei
Whangpoo
Woosung
Chapel
Tokyo
China to seek League action for economic boycott of Japan
Geneva reports indicate China will ask the League of Nations to authorize an economic boycott against Japan if redress is not achieved at a special league meeting under Article XV. W. Yen, Chinese spokesman, announced the move as the Shanghai investigation confirms an open war and ongoing offensive.
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A. P
Geneva
Switzerland
China
League of Nations
Japan
League Assembly
W. W. Yen
The
League
Shanghai
Century Air Lines resumes most schedules after pilot strike
Officials said Century Airways backed by new pilots has largely restored its Chicago to St Louis service with Chicago Detroit routes partly back. Discharged pilots still picket with a plane bearing Century is unfair to pilots as service to Cleveland Chicago slated to reopen this week.
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Century Air Lines
K. A. Cool
Orville J. .Brown
Chicago
Century
St. Louis
Detroit
Arizona Celebrates Its 20th Birthday Today
Arizona marked its 20th birthday with public offices closed and Governor Hunt quietly celebrating at his McDowell Road home. Taft proclaimed Arizona’s admission on February 14 1912 and officials noted the holiday’s Sunday scheduling.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
William Howard Taft
George W. P. Hunt
McDowell Road
Capitol
Arizona Weather Sees Snow in Northeast and Frost Risk
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with likely snow in the northeast. Colder conditions spread to the east and central portions with possible frost in south central and southeast areas.
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Arizona
Weather Fragments for Winslow Weekend Forecast
Fragmentary notes show a Saturday high near 0.2 and Sunday low around 0.22 with a Sunday high near 0.000 and Monday low around 0.0. The text contains stray letters and unclear data, providing no reliable forecast details.
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Winslow
Tension Eases as Japanese Destroyer Leaves Swatow
In Swatow China tension eased after a Japanese destroyer departed following a Chinese general’s threat and earthworks built opposite the anchorage. A landing attempt by a Japanese crew to buy food was thwarted when local workers stoned them, causing withdrawal.
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Swatow
China
Two Killed In Irish Election Violence
Dublin reports a second day of violence in the Irish Free State election as gunmen target candidate James Ennis in Lyngles District, County Dublin, with his car hood pierced by bullets but no injuries. Earlier, Patrick Reynolds and detective Mc Geehan were shot dead while addressing crowds at Foxhill, Leith. A suspect, Joseph Leddy, was arrested as President Cosgrave contemplates the crisis.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
James Ennis
Lyngles
County Dublin
Ennis
Great Britain
Patrick Reynolds
Government Party
Bkireann
McGeehan
Foxhill
Leith
Joseph Leddy
Cosgrave
Snow Continues In Prescott Area
Snow continued in Prescott after an eight hour storm that left 14 inches on the level. Flagstaff and Williams reported about 2.5 feet of snow while Jerome had 10 inches and Humbolt and Kirkland Junction four. Motorists were cautioned not to drive mountain roads unless necessary until plows clear them.
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Prescott
Ariz
Flagstaff
Williams
Jerome
Humbolt
Kirkland Junction
Indian Bureau Is Under Land Attack
A memorandum charging the Indian bureau's leasing policy with illegally depriving Indians of grazing land was submitted to Senate Indian Committee Chairman Frazier by the ACLU Indian civil rights committee. Prepared by Alexander P. Blanck the paper argues the Interior Secretary exceeds Congress in leasing power and cites cases limiting such authority.
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Washington
CPA
Indian Bureau
Frazier
Senate Indian Committee
American Civil Liberties Union Committee On
Alexander P. Blanck
New York
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Children Kept In Winslow And In Tent City Pending Decision
Officials of the Leupp Indian school care for 400 Navajo children in tents near Leupp and in Winslow camp cottages awaiting Indian Bureau guidance. A flood threat prompted temporary housing, with a Washington report pending after a committee inspection led by Samuel H. Thompson and others.
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Winslow
Tent City
Leupp
Arizona National Guard
Winslow Camp
Indian Bureau
Washington
Colorado River
Samuel H. Thompson
James Arentson
Dewey Rierden
H. C. Neuffer
Southwest
P. D. Mossman
Water supply strongest in five years in Salt River system
Runoff from watersheds eased today as Salt River Valley impoundments reached 900,000 acre feet the highest in five years. Roosevelt Dam contained 568,200 acre feet about a third of capacity while total storage rose 626,460 acre feet from a year ago. Officials dismissed rumors of danger and noted 13,599 acre feet runoff in the last 24 hours with rain or snow widespread across Arizona.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Salt River Valley
Roosevelt Dam
Salt River
Yuma Valleys
Roosevelt
Arizona
Severe cold wave hits Blackfoot Idaho with 14 below
A severe cold wave swept southern Idaho with Blackfoot recording a temperature of 14 below zero. The arctic blast strained daily life as residents bundled up and officials warned of continued frigid conditions through mid February.
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Blackfoot
Idaho
Navajo County to Discuss Registered Warrants Meeting
A special Navajo County Board of Supervisors session will be held in Holbrook at 10:00 Friday morning after a Winslow conference. J A Greaves and Fred H Brown will lead discussions with three local banks about the large outstanding registered warrants totaling about 1.387 million dollars comprising school, county, and road warrants with roughly half held by First National Bank of Holbrook and the rest by Winslow banks.
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Navajo
First National Bank of Holbrook
Winslow
Desert Savings Bank Closed After Deposits Placed With Commissioner
Deseret Savings Bank in Salt Lake City with 6.15 million in deposits and 6.9 million in resources was placed in the state bank commissioner’s hands and will not open. Heavy depreciation of assets and large withdrawals were blamed. Security National Bank announced it would take over Desert National Bank under separate management, boosting its capital surplus and profits to 1.25 million and deposits to 10 million.
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Salt Lake City
Desert Savings Bank
State Bank
Security National Bank
First Security Corporation
Desert National Bank
Giannini Group Wins Transamerica Control
A. P. Giannini won control of Trans-America Corporation in Wilmington Delaware. Giannini was named chairman. John M. Grant becomes president with a 20000 dollar annual salary. James F Cavagnaro is named vice president. other officers include James A Crooks and Leonard A Woolams. Directors will mostly be California financiers and temporary appointments. The meeting adjourned to San Francisco on February 24.
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Wilmington
Del
Victory
A. P. Giannini Group
Trans-America Corporation
A. P. Giannini
Elisha Walker
New York
John M. Grant
San Francisco
Giannini
Grant
The
Pet
Continuea
Hindenburg Announces Candidacy For Reelection
President Paul von Hindenburg at 84 declares he will stand again as candidate to succeed himself when his term ends in May. With 2.5 million signatures backing him, widespread belief favors reelection though he frames it as a duty to the nation.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
German Republic
Pioneer Western Physician Is Dead
William J. Rothwell aged 92 pioneer western physician died at his Murray home yesterday He came west in the sixties and practiced in Idaho City Placerville and nearby towns until 1887 He then moved to Denver where he practiced 33 years and served as professor of medicine at Denver University and the University of Colorado
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William J. Rothwell
Murray
Rothwell
Idaho City
Clara Galbraith
Placerville
Denver
Denver University
University of Colorado
Wilbur Says U. S. Has Enough Vet Hospitals
Secretary Wilbur told the American Medical Association congress that the federal government has built enough veterans hospitals. He urged better use of existing beds rather than expanding capital expenditure in the field. Wilbur, a past president of the association, made the remarks in Chicago on February 15.
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Chicago
Wilbur
Congress of Medical Education
American Medical Association
Gang Leader Murray Killed in Trap Near Home
Joseph Two Gun Murray, a reputed New York dope runner and gang leader, was shot five times in an apparent ambush at his Central City apartment building. Police say gunmen posed as his new neighbors for 38 hours before opening fire, leaving only a pistol and remnants of food and drink as clues.
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Philadelphia
Joseph
Murray
New York
Central City
Disaster Threatens Tribesmen
Emergency action to save 20 000 Navajos was urged by the American Indian Defense Association. It blames Congress and the Indian Bureau for delaying relief as storms and sheep losses threaten a lasting economic disaster with widespread hunger.
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Washington
American Indian Defense Association
Association
Congress
Indian Bureau
Bureau
Cutting
N. M
Bratton
Ashurst
Arizona
Hayden
Rhoads
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Benjamin Cardozo Named to Supreme Court Seat
President Hoover nominated Benjamin Nathan Cardozo chief justice of the New York state court of appeals to fill the vacancy created by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Earlier backing assurances suggested quick Senate confirmation and the nomination was sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
New York State Court of Appeals
Hoover
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Senate
Stocks pause after profit taking and late buying
Profit-taking interrupted the rally in New York stocks today but new buying checked the decline after weekend selling. Prices fell briefly as traders dumped holdings before stabilizing with renewed demand.
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New York
Bar Silver Prices Rise Slightly in New York Trade
Bar silver steadies at 20 3 8 cents per ounce with a fractional rise of 1 4 cent as New York market reports mixed gains on Feb 15 reflecting slight strength in precious metals trading.
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New York
Railway Loans Approved for Missouri Pacific and Wabash
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved immediate loans totaling 1.5 million dollars to the Missouri Pacific Railroad and 7.17 million dollars to the Wabash Railway. Missouri Pacific to cover maturing loans and urgent items. Wabash loan for equipment obligations and other pressing needs.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Commission
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wabash Railway
Commission
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Plows Seek To Free Snowbound Trains
Two rotary snow plows were expected to break through deep snow in Cumbres Pass to release two passenger trains snowbound for three days on the Durango Alamosa branch of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad. Both trains have cook cars and plenty of fuel, railroad officials said.
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Colo
Cumbres Pass
Durango- Alamosa
Denver and Rio Grande Western
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