Tornado causes million dollar damage across Minnesota cities
A broad line of tornadic storms struck Minnesota late Saturday night, injuring two in St. Paul and causing millions in damage across Twin Cities. Wadena Barns and county fair buildings were destroyed, cattle killed, and dozens of homes unroofed as telephone lines and poles failed across Brainerd Milaca and nearby towns.
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Twin Cities
Westrd
Minneapolis
Lexington Park
Neene
St. Paul
Three Are Hurt In Collision Of Sioux City Lisbon Cars
A head on crash on highway No 30 ten miles west of Cedar Rapids at 2 p m Saturday injured three of seven aboard two cars from Sioux City and Lisbon. Miss Mildred Hughie of Lisbon suffered lacerations and a lost tooth. Mrs H J Wenham of Sioux City and her 22 month old daughter Duane sustained scalp and facial injuries. Deputy Larry Condon said Wenham tried to pass a broken down truck when the collision occurred.
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Cedar Rapids
Mildred Hughie
Lisbon
Mercy Hospital
H. J. Wenham
Sioux City
Duane
Mount Vernon
Larry Condon
Miss Hughie
W. M. Bennett
Wenham
Chicago
Lightning strikes Houghton infirmary burying patients
A severe electrical storm struck Houghton on Saturday night when lightning hit the chimney of the Houghton county infirmary. The collapse toppled the building and caved in the entire second floor, with 50 to 75 patients believed buried under the debris.
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Houghton, Mich
Houghton County Infirmary
Plane crash near Santander injures nephew of former U.S. president
In Bogota the Central Telegraph reported that a plane piloted by John Hoover, who identified himself as a nephew of former President Hoover, crashed in Santander. He was slightly injured after the aircraft, flying in from Los Angeles, went down in the department.
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Bogota
Colombia
Central Telegraph Office
John Hoover
Hoover
United States
Department of Santander
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934 Accidents Injuries and Deaths
A summary of the Cedar Rapids auto toll for 1934 lists the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths. Data appears in a local badge report, detailing traffic incidents and their human toll during the year.
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Cedar Rapids
Autobiography of a famed Japanese editor and universal wisdom
A trimmed review of a famous Japanese editor’s autobiography notes its charm and country color yet finds the life recognizably universal. It reflects on childhood mischief, elder kindness, and a philosophy of mercy, forgiveness, and paying accounts for past leniency. Copyright 1934. Dre Newtown
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Japan
Delay on Automobile Code and Labor Board Actions
Washington AP reports the NRA postponed action on the trouble charged automobile code while the labor relations board moves to strengthen dispute settlement machinery. AFL seeks higher wages and shorter hours for auto workers. a hearing on code extension is set for Aug 27 with code due Sept 4. William Green of AFL sits on the advisory board. The administration aims public hearings on industry proposals. The labor relations board will appoint eighteen paid directors to replace regional board chairs.
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Washington
NRA
Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
NRAA
Labor Advisory Board
William Green
Gray Hairs Hint At San Diego Girl Murder
In San Diego 16 year old Della Cota was found murdered in her backyard. A handful of gray hairs clutched in her hands give authorities a key clue while police probe the killer, with an old ten foot trunk slated for fingerprint examination as the investigation continues.
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San Diego
Calif
Della Cota
Edward Cota
Coroner's Chemists
Red Probe Draws Hollywood Names Into Case
Sacramento AP reports district attorney Neil McAllister named Lupe Velez Dolores Del Rio Ramon Navarro and James Cagney in an inquiry into alleged communist ties among film stars. He seeks injunctions to restrain Cagney and may extend action to others if evidence links them to radicalism.
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Sacramento
Calif
Lupe Velez
Dolores del Rio
Ramon Navarro
James Cagney
Neil McAllister
Superior
Cagney
Los Angeles
Ray Kinz
Red” Squad
Navarro
Caroline Decker
Cannery and Agricultural Workers Union
Coxpense
Vnal
Miss Velez
Hollywood
Johnny Weissmuller
Lupe
Ramon Naraces
Velez
Miss del Rio
McAllister
Ella Winter
Carmel
Lincoln Steffen
Miss Winter
Russia
Bombs Set Off In Havana Store Killing One
Two bombs wrapped as parcels exploded at Havana’s El Encanto department store during rush hour. A woman about 20 years old died and 13 were injured, including five women. A male bomber was severely injured and not expected to live. Cuban bank manager Carlos Arias among the wounded. Police cited labor trouble and anarchist ex-employees as behind the attack. A large crowd caused panic as glass cases shattered and the building suffered heavy damage. Police and soldiers restored order after the blasts.
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Havana
Carlos Arias
Royal Bank of Canada
el Encanto
British Prince George sighted in Yugoslav plot for Greek princess
Prince George of Britain is visiting Yugoslavia at King Alexander's invitation as negotiations about a marriage to Princess Marina of Greece proceed. Prince Paul is handling talks. Marina, 27, is described as charming and composed, daughter of Prince Nicholas and Princess Olga of Greece.
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Yugoslavia - Cap
Prince George
Great Britain
Royal Sons
Alexander
George
Marina
Nicholas
Olga
Greece
Jugoslavia
Summer Palace
Paul
Matina
Constantine of
Textile Workers Plan Nationwide Strike In Cotton Mills
United Textile Workers of America executive council, after a four hour meeting, set a nationwide strike in the cotton textile industry to begin by Sept. 1. Francis J. Gorman to head the strike committee with a vote authorizing action across divisions including silk woolen and rayon.
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New York
Executive Council
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Thomas F. McMahon
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Robert G. Bruere
Textile National Industrial Relations Board
Gorman
Germans Vote On Power For Hitler In Referendum
Berlin reports show Germans prepared to vote yes on Hitler's bid tomerge power, with Hin denburg urging backing as leaflets and portraits flood streets. Official tally noted 1,124 arrests with 1,079 released and 45 detained as front pages echo the plebiscite mood.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Oskar von Hindenburg
Hitler
von Hindenburg
Herr Hitler
Fuehrer
Germany
League ‘of Nations
Society
Ambassador Jesse Straus Returns to France Amid Rumors
New York AP reports Jesse Isador Straus American ambassador to France sailed on the Ile de France to resume duties after annual leave. He traveled with Mrs. Straus and dismissed rumors of his resignation, stating there is nothing to it and noting business generally improving.
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New York
Jesse Isador Straus
France
Ile de France
Straus
Huey Long Seizes Dictatorial Powers in Louisiana
Senate and legislature grant Huey P. Long sweeping control over elections taxes police and more in a five day special session. Long can issue reprieves command an army and overshadow Governor Allen while opposition Mayor Walmsley warns armed long supporters at polls could be jailed. The Sept 11 congressional primary looms as Long loyalists and Walmsley foes clash over voter lists and enforcement.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
O. K. Allen
Long
T. Semmes
Walmsley
National
City Hall
Senator Long
Huey Long
Fear Scientists In Stratosphere Balloon Dead
Belgrade dispatch reports Belgian stratosphere balloon with Max Cosyns and Neree Vanderlist drifting after midnight between Belgrade and the Hungarian border. No contact since departure from Belgium and a leak in the aluminum gondola raises fears they may have perished. Balloon seen over Osijek traveling southeast at around thirty miles an hour.
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Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Max Cosyns
Neree Vanderlist
Osijek
Zagreb
Belgium
Cedar Rapids drum corps win big at Chicago festival
Cedar Rapids Musketeers a 69 piece unit led by Jack Fromm won first with 90.7 points at the Chicagoland music festival in Chicago Century of Progress. Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle corps, a 60 piece unit led by Stanley Vesely and drill master Francis D. Pugh, took third with 87.875. Twelve corps competed. local scoring differed on field maneuvers. A welcome and breakfast honor planned in Cedar Rapids with Union station arrival at 6:30 am. parade downtown with a Smythe Sign plaque declaring National Champs. Chicago’s record pace hands Cedar Rapids a high showing, bronze medals in 1931 and 1933, silver in 1932.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Boys
Chicago Century of Progress
Musketeers
Jack Fromm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Stanley Vesely
Francis D. Pugh
Veterans of
Harmony
Smythe
Chicago
Labor Federation Opens War on Reds
Atlantic City AP The American Federation of Labor declares war on communists within labor. William Green says the exec council outlined a three point program to combat open and concealed communist attempts to impose communist philosophy on workers. He links intra union activity to orders from the Russian Third Internationale and cites post recognition of Soviet Russia as a trigger.
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Atlantic City
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
William Green
Federation
Executive Council
Green
Third Red Internationale
Russia
United States
Governor orders Kohler strike troops withdrawn
Madison Wis July 28 1937 250 Wisconsin national guardsmen are ordered to evacuate Kohler village after riots left two strikers dead troops had been kept there at the Chicago federal regional labor board request following a July 28 deployment to restore order.
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Madison
Wis
Albert G. Schmedeman
Wisconsin
Prices Rising From Drought Sweep Through Kansas City
Survey finds drought pushing higher prices across distributive channels in drought affected states. Executives foresee continued increases in staples for 1935, noting reduced surpluses and firmer commodity prices while government and labor officials voice concern for urban workers. Livestock margins improve as hog prices rebound to late 1931 levels in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Wallace
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Department of Agriculture
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Rome New York Flyers Missing Flight Traced to Dublin
Anxiety grew in London Paris and Dublin as 17 hours passed since George Pond and Cesare Sabelli left Rome at 7 02 am en route to New York. Dublin scanned the skies with no wireless contact and authorities investigated cities from Lyon to Berne without result. It was believed the plane might have landed in a farmer's field and the crew spent the night there.
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London
Paris
Dublin
George Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Rome
New York
Lyon
Strasbourg
Berne
Switzerland
Riot Ends Baseball Game at Illinois Reformatory
A peaceful game between the prison team and a Springfield squad sparked a riot at the Illinois reformatory. More than 2,000 inmates clashed as guards fought back with gunfire, leaving four guards hospitalized and 22 prisoners shot, one fatally. Leo Bielik, 24, of Chicago, died from bullet wounds. Buildings burned, including a print shop leveled, with damages around 102000. Guards Capt. Burt Davenport, J W Costello, Roy K Shepherd and Michael Rabitine were among the injured.
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Pontiac
Ill
State Reformatory
Leo Bielik
Chicago
Reformatory
Springfield
Burt Davenport
Roy K. Shepherd
Michael Rabitine
May Lift Import Duty On Livestock Feed From Canada
Washington AP report notes a presidential proclamation to reduce duties on hay grains and other livestock feed from Canada. The action, likely in coming days, aims to ease drought pressures in the Midwest. Agriculture and Treasury teams finalize regulations while Sen. Frazier urges swift use of the relief.
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Canada
Washington
Frazier
N. D
Roosevelt
Bureau of Customs
Middle West
Department of Agriculture
the Treasury
Weather outlook for Aug 20 to 25 across plains
Forecast covers upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern to central Great Plains. Early week brings fair skies with moderate temperatures, midweek sees rising heat and showers, and by week’s end it turns generally fair and cooler.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
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