French Extend Line of Fortifications
The piece describes new extensions to the Maginot line from Velosnes toward Montmedy and Laferte, forming a strong fist to thwart any flanking attack. Engineers expect completion within a year, with deeper subterranean forts near Verdun influencing the design and defense strategy along the Belgian border.
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Loraine
Cutrey
Longwy
Longuyon
Velosnes
Montmedy
Laferte
Maginot Line
Belgium
Verdun
France
Fort Douaumont
Fort Vaux
Douaumont
Extremists seize property of President Zamora
In Madrid on Monday Spanish extremists seized extensive properties owned by President Niceto Alcala Zamora. An aunt of the president was attacked but saved from serious injury by police. The seizure followed a call from leftist leaders to halt demonstrations.
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Madrid
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Okla Republicans Decide Instruct Landon Delegates
Oklahoma City GOP delegates at the state convention choose six at large delegates to back Governor Alf Landon for the presidential nomination. State chairman Charles C. Hawk said the convention will instruct for Landon, ensuring twelve of Oklahoma's twenty one delegates. Six district delegates were instructed, six more were chosen after electors endorsed Landon, three remained uninstructed.
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Oklahoma City
INS
Oklahoma
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Charles C. Hawk
Landon
Kansan
Gov. Landon
Debates on Stockyards Act and House Private Bills
Senate debates changes in the stockyards act as the lobby committee hears Robert E. Smith of the National Conference of Investors. Banking committee studies housing legislation. Finance committee examines liquor tax proposals. House considers private bills while appropriations and Ways and Means pursue state and tax matters. Special committee begins Townsend old age pension inquiry.
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THE
Associated Press
Senate
Robert E. Smith
National Conference of Investors
Banking
Finance Committee
HOUSE
Appropriations
Department
State, Justice, Labor, Commerce
Ways and Means
Townsend
Admiral Beatty Buried at St Pauls Cathedral
London AP report says Earl Beatty once first sea lord and World War I hero died last Wednesday and was laid to rest Monday at St Pauls Cathedral beside other famed British figures.
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London
Earl Beatty
The
Admiralty
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Editor Accused of Private Prosecution Ties
Claims detail alleged graft probe actions by Marshall and Havner including paying witnesses and directing grand jury activity. Arguments describe Bert Bollinger’s appearance, hotel costs, and promised pay to prosecutors, painting the editor as a de facto prosecutor in Sioux City.
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Marshall
Havner
Grand Jury
Maley
Salinger
Bert Bollinger
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Sioux City
Federal Tax Office Open Until 9 Tonight
Offices of the United States collector of internal revenue on the second floor of the federal building will remain open tonight until nine to help taxpayers file income tax reports. Returns filed today avoid delinquency and penalties.
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United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Federal Building
Roosevelt Among Last To File Their Income Tax Returns
President Roosevelt filed his 1935 income tax return in the last hour rush on Monday. He prepared the form himself during a luncheon hour, earning a $75,000 salary and paying the tax like other government officials.
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Roosevelt
Washington
WPA Strikers Move Into Governor’s Office at Madison
Wisconsin WPA strikers occupying the capitol assembly chamber moved into Gov. Philip La Follette’s office. Five of 125 camped workers posted outside the inner door while demanding higher pay from $48 monthly and the discharge of strike-breakers.
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Madison
Wis
WPA
Wisconsin Capitol
Assembly
Philip F. la Follette
la Follette
Washington
Lyle Olson
Ragged “Army
Marble
Capitol
Olson
Man With Stitched Heart May Recover
Francis co Parra a 55 year old Mexican laborer received emergency heart surgery after a knife wound from a beer parlor brawl. Dr A E Saversen, night surgeon at the police hospital, stitched the heart as he lay dying. doctors say he has a fighting chance to recover.
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Los Angeles
Francisco Parra
A. E. Saversen
Para
Iowa in Brief Reports From Manchester Calmar Oxford and Wilton
Funeral services were held for Mrs Leverett S Stone 78 longtime Delaware county resident. She was born Leah Ann Gleed in England and lived in Delhi before marrying Stone. Survivors include a Delhi stepdaughter and several cousins. Local meetings in Lowden and Calmar covered church and community planning. In Oxford funeral services were held for Mrs Walter Immel Velva Edwards. Wilton Junction lists two city election tickets with multiple candidates.
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Manchester
Leverett S. Stone
Delaware County
J. Frank Moore
Delhi Cemetery
Leah Ann Gleed
Samuel and
Ann Gleed
Des
England
Cleveland
William Lewis
Delhi
Paula Schmidt
You
Walther League
Lillian Wiebel
Edwin Wenndt
Hugo Licht
Paula Licht
Lillian Rixe
Alma Pruess
Calmar
Chris Farnes
Ridgeway
John Farnes
Decorah
Mabel
Clara
Clarence
John
Adolph
Rockford, Ill
Carl
Omaha
Oxford
Walter Immel
Methodist Church
Giles Wilson
Velva Edwards
A. H. Edwards
Near West Liberty
Williamsburg
Immel
Here
Hazel Marie
Nelle Scott
Oakland
Calif
Nella Larimer
West Liberty
Alvin
Erwin Edwards
Harold
Delo Edwards
Wilton Junction
Citizens
E. H. Einfeldt
A. J. Wacker
J. J. Hoskins
A. B. Darting
M. J. McDermott
Earl Baldridge
Earl Atkinson
Harold Grunder
Independent
Herbert Wacker
John F. Maurer
H. F. Schnack
E. C. Whitmer
W. B. Claussen
T. A. Hill
Miss Goddard and Chaplin to wed in Singapore
The Malaya Tribune reports Charlie Chaplin will marry Paulette Goddard on their arrival in Singapore next Wednesday. A special license is expected to be issued for the ceremony.
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Singapore
Charlie Chaplin
Paulette Goddard
Malaya Tribune
Crazed Farmer Kills Aunt and Himself in Illinois
Laurence Dvorak, 40, killed his 74 year old aunt Anna Feeney with a hatchet in Joliet after attacking his mother Julia H. Dvorak who survived by feigning death. He then killed himself following a fear of losing his two acre truck farm near Lockport, Illinois.
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Joliet
Ill
Laurence Dvorak
Anna Feeney
Julia H. Dvorak
Dvorak
Chicago
Lockport
Borah and Knox To Speak In Illinois Primary Race
Illinois voters set to witness test of strength as Sen. William E. Borah and Col. Frank Knox begin rival six city and six day tours. Knox launches a six city downstate tour this Wednesday while Borah invades the state Saturday with a later March finish in Fairfield, the birthplace of Borah.
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Chicago
William E. Borah
Frank Knox
Col
Knox
Illinois
Borah
Fairfield, Ill
Idaho
Doomed Prisoner Dies After Guillotine Threat
Michel Rosa an Italian condemned for killing two men committed suicide in Dijon prison Monday by leaping from a balcony after knocking down a guard. He was chained and unable to flee as he fell to his death in the prison yard.
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Dijon
France
Michel Rosa
Nations Agree On German Equality Pact Rules
The council states Germany and France must jointly accept any Hague court ruling. If the court finds a pact with the Franco Soviet alliance conflicts with Locarno, Germany must evacuate the Rhineland. if it finds no conflict, France may modify the pact accordingly.
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Germany
France
Rhineland
Germany’s Rhine crisis reply misinterpreted by Allies
London reports a mistranslation of Germany’s reply to join the league council discussion on the Rhineland crisis. Berlin says the word alsbald meant in due course, not immediately, while France and Britain weigh acceptance of Hitler’s terms and discuss next steps under Locarno.
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London
Germany
League Council
Rhineland
Britain
League
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
France
Hitler
Alsbald
Locarno
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Paris
Insane Lawyer Kills Two in Court Then Takes Own Life
In Nykoping Sweden a disbarred lawyer named Willen opened fire in a courtroom killing the prosecutor and a witness, then shot himself after using two revolvers and a third to end his own life. The incident occurred Monday in the courtroom.
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Nykoping
Sweden
Willen
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