Ethiopians Vanquished by Danakil Desert Invasion Halt
Abyssinian reports say the Danakil Desert halted eastern Ethiopian invasion near Harar and Mount Musaa. The pursuit and air support plans are mentioned as efforts to speed the faltering expedition amid heavy casualties and disrupted operations.
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Harar
Ethiopia
INS
Kailing
Danakil
Mount Mussa
Red
Truhan
Michiel
Veen Vento
Ras Desta
Plot to Kill Ambassador Targeted by Assassination Plots
Police report says Ambassador Jefferson Caffery faced several assassination plots over eighteen months tied to Cuban politics. Attacks included daylight gunfire on his residence and a guard’s death. many suspects jailed, most others at large.
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Ber
Caffery
Jefferson Caffery
Fear For Crews Aboard Steamers Trapped In Ice
Winnipeg reports fear that two steamers missing on northern Lake Winnipeg are ice bound. Crews of 27 aboard the Luana and another vessel faced limited food and fuel as searchers scoured bays and planned an airplane sweep. Progress was slow and authorities warned of slim chances of rescue.
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Winnipeg
Lake
Winuttepeg
Kinwow
Frichis
Hodges
Cunningham
Court clears path for OConnor trial in graft case
Sioux City argued against Havner before the court Wednesday contending that neither of the Sioux City dailies was prejudiced and that publicity did not taint the case. The judge delayed Maley’s trial and postponed related proceedings as the legal actions continue.
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Sioux City
Havner
Gaidot
Diamond
Connor Fist
Clyde Lo Herring
Avtlornes
Oassive
Maley
Walter Maley
Has Beem
Malev
Supreme Court
Tadge Peters
Tax Court
Ecembad
Duce Cracks Down On Food Profiteers
Mussolini regime moves against wholesalers and shopkeepers in a crackdown on food profiteering amid shortages. Authorities seize goods and arrest suspected hoarders, with police deployed to Bart and other markets as fascist measures tighten controls on the Black Market Bourse.
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Duce
Autoist Killed in Crash With Truck Near Mount Vernon
Wilson was checking truck wagons when his car collided with a northbound truck owned by Kota Transportation of Sioux Falls. Relief driver George Fletcher and driver Horner were not hurt though the truck overturned. Coroner Knight said Wilson appeared to be speeding and could not turn, the crash occurred near Lisbon. No inquest will be held.
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B. L. Knight
F. Hannam
Ottumwa
Mount Vernon
Wilson
Dakota Transportation Company
Sioux Falls
S. D
Horner
George Fletcher
Lisbon
Slides
Kegley
Dick Payn
Knight
Frank Hawks Lands In Des Moines On Memorial Tour
Des Moines reports capt Frank Hawks, famed speed flyer, on a Will Rogers memorial tour. He landed Friday night seeking a suitable field in Des Moines and planned to depart Saturday for Marshalltown, then Burlington, St Louis, St Joseph, Jefferson City, and Kansas City.
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Frank Hawks
Des Moines
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
Marshalltown
Hawks
California
Burlington
St. Joseph
Jefferson City
St Louis
Kansas City
WPA Announces 26 More Jobs Projects Des Moines
The Works Progress Administration approved 26 additional projects costing 868 080 79 to create 1 094 jobs in Iowa. Federal funds 236 867 bring total projects to 240 with 2 617 028 in federal allocations and an estimated total project cost of 8 934 287. Estimated labor includes work on roads bridges and land corner restoration across multiple counties.
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Des Moines
Works Progress Administration
L S Hill
Hillard
Johnson County
McBride Park
STOTT
Acting All In The Head Chicago Star Talks Acting
Paul Wan, a stage and screen star, spoke Friday about actors live and lessons in acting. He said parts come from the mind and warned against letting mood disturb performances.
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Chicago
Paul Wan
Utilities urged to register under public utility act by December
Washington AP report says the federal government warns utilities to register by December 1 to avoid doubts about legal authority after a Baltimore federal court ruling declared the Public Utilities Act unconstitutional. James M Landis outlined two plans of action and stressed informing stockholders of potential dangers ahead.
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Washington
Public Utility Act
James M Landis
The
Securities, Commission
Baltimore
New York
Roosevelt
Coleman
Landis
Bank Robbers Hit Prospect Park National Bank in Paterson
Four gunmen raided the Prospect Park National Bank in suburban Paterson New Jersey taking 18000 dollars in cash. Two suspects with firearms covered patrons while the others gathered currency. A fifth conspirator drove the getaway car and the teller fired at the robbers as they fled. One assailant is described as dark complexioned, about 5 feet 6 inches, wearing horn rimmed glasses.
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Paterson
N J
Prospect Park National Bank
Albert Bauman
Talmadge Not Running for Vice President
Governor Talmadge announced he will not seek the vice presidency. He responded to George Summers of Barnesville Ga who proposed a Knox and Talmadge Republican ticket, noting his own opposition to Roosevelt and similarity to 1936 political circles.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Roosevelt
George Summers
Barnesville
Frank Knox
Chicago
Tallmadge
Knox
Summer
San Diego Fair To Reopen In January 1936
The California Pacific International exposition will reopen in San Diego from January 15 through September 9 1936. Blecher president said the current run ends November 11 and officials report high demand from chambers of commerce transportation firms hotel men and merchants associations to extend next year. More than 4.5 million visitors have attended with another 200 000 forecast for the final holiday period.
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San Diego
Cali
Frank G. Blecher
Chambers of Commerce
Belcher
Norris No Longer Seeks Senate Run in Retrospect
Senator George W Norris of Nebraska told the Desert News he will not seek re election to the Senate. At 74 he said he is getting old and younger men should carry on. Friends doubt he can withstand pressure to run again. Norris dismissed talk of pursuing higher office or an independent bid.
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Salt Lake City
George W Norris
Nebraska
Washington
Norris
Senate
Roosevelt Jr. Urges Young Republicans to Restore Liberal Government
Des Moines AP says Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr sent a telegram to Young Republican leaders praising their meeting and urging voters to rebuke New Deal policies. He criticizes Kentucky Republicans as timid and calls for restoring American liberal government with confidence in the movement.
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Des Moines
Young Republican National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Kentucky
Uck
Suspects nabbed in Garrettsville train holdup
Two men were arrested in Cleveland as suspects in the $46,000 mail train robbery at Garrettsville Ohio. One suspect, a paroled convict, matched a Bertillon signature to a man who bought the automobile used in the hold-up.
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Garrettsville
Bertillon
INS
Department of Justice
Post Office
Here
Ohio
Jesse James
Garretsville
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Republic Steel Corporation
Warren
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