Selassie deeds half empire to foil Italy
Emperor Haile Selassie allegedly deeded over half of Ethiopia to Anglo American interests for exploitation and development under a 75 year charter to Standard Oil and British concerns. The document, signed as Anointed King of Kings, was said to be delivered to prevent Italian advancement.
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James A. Mills
World
Addis
Ababa
Francis M. Rickett
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Judah
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Standard Oil Company
Min
Sharon
Italian Troops Death Rate in Eritrea Reported High
Reuters dispatch from Aden reports Eritrea death rate of Italian troops in the Ethiopian campaign is more than twenty daily. The dispatch also cites influential circles claiming Italy will not pursue full war but will demand concessions while Mussolini tests troops under live artillery. One soldier killed and two wounded in Mussolini’s war games near Bolzano.
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London
INS
Reuter
Aden
Arabia
Eritréa
Ethiopia
Italy
Bolzano
Greatest Want Ad Days Timed With Holiday Weekend
The Gazette promotes a three day period ending Labor Day weekend for For Sale and For Rent ads. Returning teachers and vacationers seek housing, boosting reader interest and ad results. Special 3 day rates available. call 2-1121 for placement.
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The
Gazette
Dial
Ader
Returning to the church for guidance amid social decay
A reader explains returning to church after years away, noting that habit shapes devotion yet true value lies in the community of saints. He observes the church’s shift toward practical welfare and clearer sermons, arguing a new religious spirit must be sought through the church.
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Copprient
Titonka Girls Win Twins Health Title at Iowa State Fair
The Dailies sisters Sharon Kay, Shirley May, and their twin health team claim top honors in the twins contest at the Iowa state fair. Sharon Kay scored 97.38 with Shirley May at 96.90, while the trio is linked to Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Callies.
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DES “Movies
We Daughters
Carl F. Callies
Mitonka
Sharon
Kay
Shirley May
Sharon Kay
Siegel Attorneys Attack Rawlings Argument in Court
Siegel attorneys, appealing to the state supreme court, filed a motion to strike Rawlings supplemental brief remarks they call false and unprofessional. The former Sioux City beer parlor operator was convicted of manslaughter and tied to perjury before Woodbury county graft grand jury.
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Sioux City
Joe
Siegel
State Supreme Court
M.E. Rawlings
Yeaman
George Gorder
King
Faville
Mathews
J. W. Kindig
F. F. Faville
State
Supreme Court
Rawlings
Woodbury
Three Republicans Eye 1936 Nomination Battle
Washington dispatch notes Gov Alfred Landon of Kansas Senator William Borah of Idaho and Col Frank Knox of Illinois as early front runners for the 1936 Republican presidential nomination. It notes Hoover's ambiguous stance and his desire to influence the platform without seeking the nomination, while noting the potential for a party convention deadlock.
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Washington
Ins
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
William E. Borah
Idaho
Frank Knox
Chicago
Dickinson
Lowdon
Wood
John‘son
Warren
Harding
Hoover
Roosevelt Signs Bill for Alcohol Trade Control
The FACA bill was signed by the President to put the alcohol industry under government supervision. It creates an alcohol control commission under Treasury oversight and bans bulk liquor shipments to hotels and restaurants. The measure replaces the old federal alcohol commission, a remnant of the NRA era.
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Washington
INS
Alcohol Control Commission
The
Treasury
Federal Alcohol “Commission
NRA
Roosevelt Indicates Russia Propaganda Response
President Roosevelt suggested a strong Russian propaganda protest would be issued. He indicated the statement would come from Secretary Hull, who has already sent a message to the Soviet government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hull
Roosevelt signs $250 million tax bill in White House
Washington (LP) President Roosevelt late Friday night signed the $250,000,000 tax-the-rich bill after saying he would also sign neutrality and other 74th Congress measures before midnight. The revenue features include estate taxes starting at two percent on estates over 40,000 and up to 70 percent on amounts over 50,000,000, with present taxes rising to one percent to sixty percent. Gift taxes run about three-fourths as high as estate levies, and income surtaxes rise on incomes over 50,000. Estimated revenue from estate and gift taxes is 102 million, while surtaxes on high incomes net 45 million. Corporate tax changes are also noted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Sioux City graft case shields witnesses in removal action
Judge Scott ruled the removal action against mayor Hayes is an equity case not criminal, so witnesses may refuse immunity. Frank Commerfield and Clyde Mayer, under indictment for plotting a state slot machine ring, testified or faced possible prosecution elsewhere. Police Inspector Young and H M Havner presented evidence from a raid on the Insurance Exchange building. L C Wright discussed seizure of slot machines by police.
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John Scott
Shearing
W. D. Hayes
Sioux
Scott
Hayes
Frank Commerfield
Clyde E. Mayer
Woodbury County
Edward L. O'Connor
Walter Maley
Joseph E.' Young
Young
H. M. Havner
Insurance Exchange
L.C. Wright
Sioux City
Mother of Actor Robert Armstrong Dies
Mina Armstrong, 65, mother of screen character actor Robert Armstrong, died Friday at a Los Angeles hospital after a short illness.
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Los Angeles
Mina Armstrong
Robert Armstrong
Howard Wins Bendix Race to Cleveland
AP reports Chicago aviator Benjamin O Howard in the white cabin Mister Mulligan won the Bendix trophy race from Los Angeles to Cleveland in 8 hours 33 minutes 16.3 seconds, narrowly beating Col Roscoe Turner. Cecil A Allen died at the race start in a crash two miles from the Union air terminal. Amelia Earhart finished third and received a $500 prize. Thaw and Hunt also placed.
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Cleveland
Benjamin O. Howard
Chicago Air Mail
Mister Mulligan
Burbank Union Air Terminal
Los Angeles
Howard
Roscoe Turner
Cecil
Allen
California
Turner
Kim
Kansas City
Jacqueline
Cochrane
Russell
New’ Yorker
Roy
Hunt
Oklahoma
City
Kansas
Amelia'Earhart
Thaw
Miss Earhart
Gordon Israel
Norton
B.moore
Los.angeles
Bendix
A. Allen
Union
Amazing racket steals from public, Cedar Rapids Gazette says
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a large fraud scheme described as stealing over 150 million dollars annually from the American public. The article notes a distinct angle and promises details in Sunday edition.
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S . Cedar Rapids
Queen Astrid Brought to Brussels for State Funeral
The body of Queen Astrid arrived in Brussels from Arlon on a special funeral train. King Leopold, visibly shaken, viewed the coffin at Laeken palace before it was moved to a reception room for a state lying in readiness for Tuesday’s funeral at the Cathedral of St Gudule.
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Brussels
Astrid
Leopold
Leopold Station
Lucerne
Stuyvenberg
Sears
Yoo' Nee
Max
van Roey
Manilon
Albert
Cathedral of
St.Gudule
French pacifist writer Henri Barbusse dies at 61
AP reports in Moscow that Henri Barbusse the French pacifist writer author of Le Feu died in Kremlin hospital Friday of pneumonia. He was 61.
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Moscow
Henri Barbusse
Kremlin
Woman overcomes river tragedy with drowning children
In Appleton Wisconsin a 33 year old mother, Mrs Bartholmey, walked into the Fox River with her two children, ages 2 and 14 months. Police and responders pulled the pair from the water but both children died. Patrolman Lester Van Roy reported the bodies were under water when reached. The mother was taken to police headquarters for questioning by District Attorney Samuel Sigman and Coroner F J Huberty.
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Appleton
Wis
Leo Bartholmey
Fox River
Foxther
Carol
Bartholmey
Thes
Pierce ‘ Avenue
Sq A
Samuel. Sigman
Huberty
J. Vaughn
Cedar Rapids NRW reports disrupted events at Friday gathering
Fragments indicate tickets and spectators met at the plant on Friday afternoon to consider various uneasy matters. No clear context or outcome is provided in the readable text.
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Cedar. Rapids Nrw
Tomey
4-H Livestock Auction Tops Cattle with Swine Record
A large crowd packed the baby beef barn for the 4-H livestock sale with cattle notching a higher average than swine for the first time in fair history. Swine sold for an average of 14 cents a pound. the champion Duroc Jersey barrow brought 25 cents to Decker Packing Co. of Mason City, weighing 235 pounds. Total fair receipts rose to 232 274.60, while expenses near 231 000. Auto race excitement drew about 15 000 as a car crashed through the inside fence but the driver Arch Powell of Galesburg IL was unharmed. Sweepstakes honors went to Edna Reynolds and Thelma Gilbert of Lucas County in 4-H girls. Liconte winners were Donald Carter of Litton and Gaylord Staldman of Sac County.
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Monae
Clifford
Goecke
State
Duroc
Jersey Barrow
Decker Packing Company
Mason City
Arch Powell
Galesburg
Lucas County
Edna Reynolds
Thelma’ Y Gilbert
Russell
Liconte
Sac County
Donald Carter
Litton
Gaylord Staldman
Sac Ty
Scott
Bremer
Wapello Counties
Owith
Police raid probes fake liquor seals and arrests in Des Moines
Investigators seized liquor seals during a Des Moines raid and sent samples to a company to test authenticity. Charles Marasco of Omaha was arrested as officers inspect whether the seals were genuine or spurious.
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Moines
Inspecto
Commission
Ters
Akers
Cooper
sCharles Marasco
Omaha
Neb
L.A. Mahaffey
Dea
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