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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Japanese General Yoshinori Shirakawa, commander in Shanghai, died on May 26 from wounds sustained nearly a month earlier in a bomb explosion at an emperor's birthday celebration in Hongkew Park, injuring him and other top officials.
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SHANGHAI, May 26. (U.P.)—Gen. Yoshinori Shirakawa, commander of the Japanese forces at Shanghai, lost a stubborn fight for life when he died today from injuries received almost a month ago at a Japanese celebration honoring the emperor's birthday.
General Shirakawa stood with the other highest Japanese officials here on a reviewing stand at Hongkew Park when a bomb hurled from the crowd exploded, wounding the general and all other officials on the stand.
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Shanghai
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Almost A Month Ago (Bombing); May 26 (Death)
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general shirakawa died from wounds; all other officials on the stand wounded
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Gen. Yoshinori Shirakawa, commander of the Japanese forces at Shanghai, died from injuries received almost a month ago when a bomb hurled from the crowd exploded at a Japanese celebration honoring the emperor's birthday in Hongkew Park, where he stood with other highest Japanese officials on a reviewing stand.