Manchurian Revolt Against Japanese Rule Sparks Violence
Reports from Harbin Manchuria describe a fierce uprising by Chinese insurgents across Manchukuo with massacres arson and heavy fighting. Japanese casualties include soldiers and civilians as towns are looted and residents kidnapped or slain amid widespread unrest.
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Coprtighe
Harbin
Manchuria
Manchukuo
Fandi
New England
China
Lansing
Saope
Ivere
Twelve Passengers Hurt In Chicago Streetcar Crash
A streetcar collision near Chicago injured twelve passengers and damaged two cars. Motorman Arthur Mercer 33 said brake failure forced a sudden stop and the forward car struck the rear of the cab, sending several riders to St Luke’s Hospital with hack and leg bruises and cuts.
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Chicaga
Tuys
St Tarkes
Arthur Mercer
Tsea
Rather
Cady Diteer
Mason City Firm Is Low Bidder On Marion Post Office
Washington AP report says Ill and Peterson Mason City Ta submitted the lowest bid of 5203 for the Marion post office construction project, submitted to the Treasury Friday. The bid amount appears unusually low for the project scope and raises questions about bid validity and specifications.
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Mason City
Marion Post Office
Washington (Ap
Peterson
Treasury
Marion
Passenger Nabs Driver in Philadelphia Assault Case
Proem Mason and W Tam McKee subdued driver Darel Morrison, 51, of Rockledge Pa, after a hit and run incident. McKee was arrested on charges of assault and battery by automobile while the passenger aided the arrest.
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Philadelphia
Promen William Mason
W Tam McKee
Darel Mere Rison
Rockledge Pa Miso
McKee
Elgin couple swindled $6000 by confidence men
An Elgin Iowa farm couple mortgage their home to invest in a get rich quick scheme. They paid $6000 to two men who posed as investors named Joe Gross and E Rarde. The pair allegedly took the money and vanished after breakfast. Police urged searches for the alleged con men.
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Salt Lane City
Rudolf
Yonkers
Laramie Wye
Joe Gross
E Rarde
Parker and son called as government witnesses in NJ kidnapping case
In Newark New Jersey prosecutors plan to call Ellis H Parker and his son as government witnesses in the federal trial over the kidnapping of Paul H Wendel. Wendel alleges he was spirited from New York to Brooklyn and tortured into a false confession regarding the Lindbergh baby kidnapping before being brought to New Jersey.
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Newark
N J
Hamilton to Make Non-Partisan Plea for Roosevelt Policy Critique
John Hamilton, Republican National Chairman, says he will appeal to all parties in a campaign against Roosevelt policies. He plans four speeches starting Saturday as a prelude to the 1938 congressional elections, stressing broad coalitions and furthering opposition to court reform and New Deal measures.
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Washington
John Hamilton
Roosevelt
Hamilton
City Marbles Finals To Be Held Saturday On The Island Plaza
The annual City Marbles finals return to Island Plaza this Saturday at 10 am. The event, for children 14 and under, is organized by the park grounds commission with a special regulation ring built on site. Survivors from each district will represent their arm within the finals. District delegates include contestants from West Leland and Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast and East districts.
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City Marbles
Island Plaza
Pla
Feonk Portoon
Fourmneament Bela
Bagh Sebeed Tao
Leland Dankert
Rodnes New Lend
Inman
Twentieth Avenue
Donald Conways
Sauh
South Street
SF Junior
Birth Avenue
la Verne Wheeler
Orvdle Dunning
Picket Lines Report At Phileo Lorm Employees
Report describes ongoing picket lines involving employees of Phileo Lorm and the Plitea Reedia, with mentions of RW em and Goon corporation Foodas Pet CU pad athe eta do tee Looped as context. The fragmented text references labor action and corporate participants in a unclear dispute.
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Adelphia
Plitea Reedia
Goon Corporation Foodas
King Opposes Court Reorganization Plan In Senate Fight
Senator William H King of Utah announces he will lead a bid to kill Roosevelt's court reform bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee. He vows to bury the six new justices proposal and prevent any committee report. The panel had previously resisted killing the measure, planning to send it to the floor with a report. The committee recessed until Monday.
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Washington
William H King
Utah
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
King
Senate
Supreme Court
Judiary Committee
Denhardt Murder Trial Focuses On Blood Evidence
Key witness Mary Cole testified Denhardt cut his finger while changing a tire, corroborating the defense that the bloodstains were not conclusive. Juror affidavits emerged over venue questions as the trial proceeds with expert testimony planned on blood classification and the defense strategy.
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Mary Cole
Denhardt
Commonwealth
Taylor
Two Slayers Die In Electric Chair
In Nashville an execution claimed the lives of two 20 year old Knoxville men linked to the murder of a state marketing board official. The victim was robbed of $14 before the fatal assault at Wotloom Farm.
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Slayers
Nashville
Knoxville
Howard Durnard Wotloom
Dleet
Chas Baye von
Nmarchy 193R
TK Miliiker
Imports Threaten U S Popcorn Industry
Representative Vincent Harrington of Stony Cats warns that imports from Argentina under a 25 cent duty threaten the American popcorn industry. The issue centers on U S import policy and potential impacts on domestic producers and prices.
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U.S
Washington
Vincent Harrington
Stony Cats
Walline
Argentina
Amercan
Birth Announcement for Barbara Joune
A birth notice reports Barbara Joune, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Kreomer, born April 30 at 418 Toortyese and Tree Street NE. The details are partially illegible but confirm a new baby girl named Barbara.
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Marshall Kreomierf Boestown
Bocot
Ortyese
Treet
iCeaghh
Barbeta Jou
Mrs Laura Dorwart Dies in Chicago Widow of Railroad Official
Mrs Laura Dorwart former Cedar Rapids resident died in Chicago according to word here. She was widow of Samuel S Dorwart once treasurer of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad. She is survived by son George A Dorwart and a granddaughter with brother Ben Albright in Chicago. The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids arriving Saturday evening and burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Laura Dorwart
Cedar Rapids
Samuel S. Dorwart
Chicago
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Rock Island
Dorvwart
George A Dorwart
Ben Albright
Turner Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral Services Held For Seth Larson In Norway
Funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran church in Norway at 1:30 p.m. for Seth Larson of Norway who was killed in a grade crossing accident near Amana on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. The Rev. Carlson officiated and burial followed in the Norway cemetery. Born January 11, 1904, in Norway, he lived locally all his life and worked as a lineman for the Amana Society Service Company. He is survived by his wife and three children, his father Shure Larson, seven brothers, six sisters, and many relatives in Cedar Rapids, Glendale, and Ames.
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Lutheran Church At
Norway
Seth Larson
Amana
Mr. Carlson
Norway Cemetery
Larson
Amana Society Service Company
Seth Leonard, Jr
Robert Allen
David Paul
Shure Larson
Lars
Norfolk
Gunwald
Cornell
Almen
Arnold
Carl
Woodrow Larson
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Williams
la Verne
May Larson
Vaughn Gladwin
Eva Larson
Ames
Pauline
Glendale
Calif
Lawrence Greazel Dies at Family Home Near Town City
Lawrence Charles Greazel aged 24 died at his parents home five miles north of Town City at 1 am Friday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mrs Vincent O'Brien Solon and Marie at home and two brothers Raymond and Charles at home. Funeral services will be at St Marys church Newport at 9 30 am Monday conducted by Rev Father Edward Neuzil burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Lawrence Charles Greazel
Charles A. Greazel
Town City
Vincent O'Brien
Solon
Marie
Raymond
Charles
St. Mary's Church
Newport
Edward Neuzil
St. Mary's Cemetery
Funeral services for Anthony Sedlacek Saturday
Funeral services for Anthony Tony Sedlacek will be held in the Janeba and Brosh chapel Saturday at 2 p.m conducted by the Rev Frank Helmrich Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery where military services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Friends may call at the chapel Friday evening.
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Anthony Tony Sedlacek
Janeba and Brosh
Frank Helmrich
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars Friends
Roosevelt Plans At-Sea Sign of Neutrality Act
President Roosevelt will sign the permanent neutrality bill at sea aboard the Potomac. Delays from a leaking line and a forced anchorage off Pilots Point slowed the voyage to the Gulf, but the ship resumed high speed toward the western Gulf for the signing before the temporary law expires.
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Roosevelt
NFW
Orleans
White House
Presidents
Potomac
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Marvin H McIntyre
Pilots Point
Mississipp
Te Gulf
Butter theft trial witnesses to testify in Des Moines
State Agent Paul Graber said Friday and two other agents will travel to Omaha Monday to testify at the trial of O J Miller charged with bussing butter from a gang that robbed several l o w - stream dairies last summer.
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Des Moines
Paul Graber
Frdavte
Town Bureau of No Engstian
Omaha
O JS
Miller
Allison Given New California Contract
Berkeley California Ken neth Priestley graduate manager of the University of Californias announced Thursday Head Football Coach Leonard Stub Allerson had been given a new three year contract. It will expire May 31 1941 along with one year renewals for assistants Frank Wickhorst line coach and Ly Uteritz backfield mentor expiring May 1938.
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Berkeley Cahf
Kenneth Priestley
University of Californias
Leonard “Stub’ Allieson
Frank Wickhorst
Lv Uteritz
APPROVE BOOST IN RAIL PENSION RATES
The Association of American Railroads announces an upward adjustment in retirement pension payroll taxes with a 14.5 percent starting rate, rising steps through 1949, to be shared equally by management and employees. Rail executives also plan to continue a $4.5 million annual advertising program.
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Chicago
INS
Association of American Railroads
J. J. Pelley
First Lady Hailed as Mrs Roosevelt at Salt Lake Airport
A West bound airliner neared Salt Lake City airport when a large delegation awaited arrival. A public address miscalled Mrs Theodore Roosevelt then corrected to Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt as the first lady traveled to Seattle.
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Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Utah
London Bus Strike Threatens Coronation Week
More than 150000 bus workers in London and east England walked off at midnight Friday threatening traffic chaos during King George VI's coronation week May 9 to 15. Officials warned delays would affect thousands of coronation visitors including 25,000 to 45,000 Americans while miners also wage a separate national strike. The Clyde shipyards urged 12500 apprentices to return to work, ending a wage dispute after three weeks.
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London
England
George VI
Ministry of Labor
West End
East England
Coronation Ap
Clydeside
Scotland
Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions
Clyde
Coggon City Marshal Accused Of Assault In Court
Peter Mason city marshal of Coggon faces assault charges filed by Justice H F Burson after a March 17 argument with Justice Runyon near the post office over parking rules. A warrant led to Mason’s arrest, with venue change sought to ensure a fair hearing.
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Coggon
Justice of Peace
Peter Mason
HR. Churchill
Mason
Churchills Court
H F Burson
Justice Runyon
Coggon Fort
William J Fleming
Juste & S Reed
Mountain trapper ends 52 day fast with wine order
STOOPING OAK Tenn UP After 52 days of fasting Cumberland trapper Jackson Whitlow 47 sits up and reports the Lord told him to take a little wine for his stomachs sake and to drink orange juice. He says he has beaten the devil and expects a further heavenly message soon.
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Oak
Tenn
Jackson Whitlow
Cumberland Mountain
Whitlow
Mountaineer
Heaven
Britain and France Move to Evacuate Bilbao Refugees
Britain and France plan to evacuate thousands of Basque refugees from Bilbao despite possible rejection by Franco. The first group may include several thousand, mostly children, with routes via Gibraltar or French ports to Catalonia. Eden ordered an inquiry into Mola's intent to bombard Bilbao and Britain weighs actions to protect civilians.
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Mola
Bilbao
Francisco Franco
France
Britain
Valencia
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Catalonia
Eden
Henry Chilton
The
Commons
Mock funeral may become real for Wade Mill man
In Danville Indiana Wade Millman 88 planned a mock funeral and burial for May 16 inviting friends to talk instead of an oration. He collapsed Friday at his farm home from a heart attack while preparing. Mrs Millman, 78, died Tuesday from a heart ailment.
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Danville
Ind
Wade Millman
Hitler declares U S lags in labor peace at Berlin exhibit
Adolf Hitler told the German labor chamber that while the United States lags behind, Germany achieved labor peace through reconciliation. Goebbels praised the regime's four year record as the nation showcases the exhibition Give Me Four Years Time detailing Nazi progress in politics economics social welfare culture and rearmament ahead of May Day celebrations.
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Berlin
INS
America
Adolf Hitler
German Labor Chamber
Germany
Hitler
Reichsfuehrer
Labor Front
Robert Ley
Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Charges Mail Fraud Defendant Sought $10,000 For Diploma
In St Louis AP report, George M. Lindsey Jr. as one of five defendants in a mail fraud ring faced testimony. He allegedly offered to pay up to $10,000 to obtain a medical diploma from University of Dublin for a client. Dr George H Wong testified Lindsey in 1933 proposed the diploma and license scheme but Wong did not take the offer.
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ST Louis
George M. Lindsey, Jr
George H Wong
Philadelphia
Young Lindsay
University of Dublin
Ireland
Peterson Refuses To Comment On Brown Issue In Iowa
Des Moines reports Supt L L Peterson of Johnston Iowa could not be reached for a statement in reply to a resolution from fifty two central district high schools in Ames. The March resolution urged his resignations or a public statement supporting the dismissal of George A Brown executive secretary of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Peterson backs Brown on policy as a district board of control member.
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DES Moines
INS
L. L. Peterson
Johnston
Central District
Ames
Peterson
George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Association
Board of Control
Brown
Mrs Reginald Maresh Found Dead In Bathtub
Mrs. Margaret Maresh 51, wife of Dr Reginald Maresh, a local dentist, was found dead in the bathtub at the family home 512 B avenue NW Friday noon. Preliminary investigations by Deputy County Coroner Dr J J Terrall indicated accidental drowning with autopsy possible. The body was taken to Barta mortuary and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Margaret Maresh
Reginald Maresh
Maresh
B Avenue NW
University Hospital
Iowa City
Empire State Window Washers Broadcast Safety Talk
Two window washers Richard Hart and Alex Anderson on the 18th floor of the Empire State Building gave a radio lecture while washing windows. The lesson warned against admiring the work and advised staying alert to hazards.
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New York
Richard Hart
Alex Anderson
Empire State Building
Eicher seeks hearings on interest measure
Representative Edward C. Eicher of Washington Iowa asked the house banking and currency committee for hearings on his bill to continue authorization of interest payments on public deposits after August 23 A companion measure by Senator Clyde Herring of Iowa awaits consideration in the senate committee Eicher said Iowa sinking fund for public deposits would suffer if the interest rates are discontinued
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
House Banking and Currency Committee
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Senate
Eicher
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