Kidnapping Case In California Attracts German Suspect
A California kidnapping tale centers on the seizure of a boy from Hillsborough and his return to Count de Tristan in San Francisco. The suspect, Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich, a 40-year-old German alien, was captured by two woodsmen near Pine River in the Sierra foothills and faced a penalty after the failed ransom.
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California
Marc de ‘Tristan Jr
Hillsborough
Calif
Count de Tristan
San Francisco
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Pine River
Sierra Foothills
Italy pushes toward Egypt in Suez plan
Italian forces advance along the Libyan coast under Marshal Graziani as Britain retreats in Egypt. The campaign aims to sever the Suez canal, a critical lifeline from England to India, after earlier gains in Somaliland and East Africa.
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Tripoli- Libya
Egypt
Somaliland
Africa
Mussolini
Graziani
Suez Canal
England
India
Joyful Jubilee Show Wins Over Crowds in Aisle Blockers
The West Pocket performance titled Romance at the Fair leaves audiences cheering as Jubilee Show refuses to be knocked from the spotlight. A lively number, Gone With the Wind, electrifies the crowd while stage antics keep spectators on their seats and engaged from start to finish.
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England
Hitler
London
Berlin
Breslau
Augsburg
Goering Flying Circus
Goering Suicide Squad
Speaking of Sports by Robert McShane
The 1940 Big Ten season promises high drama with balanced contenders. Ohio State leads early, Indiana and Michigan follow, while Minnesota and Iowa risk schedules and tough tests. Notable players include Don Scott of Ohio State and Michigan’s Two-Man Gang, with teams like Northwestern and Purdue seeking breakthroughs amid graduation losses and strong backfields.
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University of Chicago
Will
Chicago
Colum
Dope
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Iowa
Mlinois
Purdue
Wisconsin
Tommy
Harmon
Forest
Evashevski
Wolverines
Illinois
Ohio State
John Nicholson
Ed Fruitig
Bob. Fritz
Milo Sukup
Bob Ingalls
Dick Wildung
Leo von Sistine
George
Franck
Bruce Smith
Eddie Furetsale
Stalw
Mike Enich
al Couppee
Ray Murphy
Murphy
Hawkeye
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Wildcats
Syracuse
Roosevelt son applies for U.S. Army Air Corps commission
Elliott Roosevelt, 30, son of the President, reportedly sought a commission in the Army Air Corps and may join the specialist reserve. Mayor LaGuardia told a United States conference of burgomasters the U.S. has an 80 percent chance of avoiding war with new Atlantic base acquisitions. Martin Goldstein and Harry Strauss were convicted of first degree murder in the Brooklyn murder syndicate case. Westminster cathedral drew attention after a Nazi dive bomber missed the dome and dropped a 250 pound bomb near the site.
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Elliott Roosevelt
U.S. Army Air Corps
LaGuardia
New York City
United States Conference of
Burgomasters
U. S
N. Y
Martin
Buggsy
Goldstein
Harry
Pittsburgh Phil
Strauss
Brooklyn, N. Y
Irving
Westminster Cathedral
England
Westminster Abbey
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McNary
Midwest
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Hull
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Pew
Republican National Committee
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Roosevelt
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Norman Thomas
Jefferson
Thomas
Rumania
Transylvania
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Carol
Lupescu
Hungary
Germany
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Duello
Reich
Harlem
New York
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Julian
Herman Goering
Marc DE Tristan JR
Beck
Fai Air
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William Morris
Elmhurst
N.Y
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Joy Krumm
San Frapepaco
Trylon
Perisphere
Robert McShane
We Estein Neispapier Union
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Scott
Jim Strausbaugh
Frank Andh
Tommy Harmon
Worney
Jim Langhurst
Middle West
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Hurlin
Hal Hursh
Hoosiers
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Teddy
Lyons
White Sox
al Simmons
Milwaukee
Athletics
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Tranwood
Mich
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Marquette University Tackle
Mrs. Chips
Ella Donat
Robert Donat
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Buckinghamshire
U.S
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Propet Pagan A. Mixe
Writ Noonan Motor CO
Sioux City
Fletcher Tire
7Th St
Lewis
Electric Motor Repairing
Bac Smith Electrical Works
Frainen
Vopairene Motors
Mern Machine Works
Aint
Lewa
Bemjamin’s
Joux City
Runwee
DES Moines Stove Repair Company
Schmoller & Mueller
Maytag Parts & Service
10WA
Cooper -Washer Parts CO
W. 7Th St
Sioux, City
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David Copperfield
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Longfellow
William Ellery Chanening
Dean
Doans
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