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January 29, 1927

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Report Cantonese Abandon Their March on Shanghai

By Copyright. 1927. by the New York Times Co.special Cable To the New York Times

Report that Cantonese have abandoned plan to march on Shanghai; Nationalist troops reported to have left or to be leaving Chekiang Province; move thought to be due to wish to avoid possible contact with British troops

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Edward Abbey

1927Edward Abbey, American environmentalist and author (died 1989)[†]

Edward Paul Abbey was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the non-fiction work Desert Solitaire.