Italy and Ethiopia War Preparations Escalate
The Associated Press reports ongoing war preparations as Britain and France seek peace. Laval and Eden opened talks in Paris while Mussolini mobilizes more troops and Ethiopia deploys 60,000 to the Somali frontier. Ethiopia appeals to the League of Nations against embargoes amid fears of massacre and seeks international aid.
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Ethiopia
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Africa
Pesmier Laval
France
Anthony Eden
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League of Nations
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Paris
London
Great Britain
New Chronicle
the Times
England
New Hampshire Republicans back Knox for 1936
Col Frank Knox Chicago publisher secured New Hampshire party support for the 1936 Republican nomination from Gov H Styles Bridges at a state gathering in Hampton Beach. Knox, main speaker, criticized the Roosevelt administration and outlined a party platform for next year without naming himself. George H Moses endorsed Knox, saying he has the broadest national support for the nomination.
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Knox
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She’ Knox Movement
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George H. Moses
U. S
Opposition to new gas tax for highway surfacing
Pierre August 14 South Dakota Good Roads Association reports opposition from legislators to levying an additional cent gas tax for hard surfacing highways. Directors cite near unanimous disapproval from senators and representatives in several districts. Officials say existing law could direct new revenue to rural credit, while state officials believe legislature can allocate gas tax funds as needed. Also Sunday services announced for Belle Prairie Lutheran Church Belle Prairie township August 18 at 10:90. Church location noted as nine miles east and four miles south of Cavour.
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South Dakota” ‘Good Reeds “Association
Belle Prairie Lutheran
Belle
Prairie Township
Cavour
Yankton Corn Eating Contest May Crown World Champion
False teeth are allowed in Yankton's international corn eating event set for Tuesday August 20. The winner earns a cash prize of 3, second place 2, and third place 1. Contestants have begun training to consume the most corn and it ties to local achievement days Monday and Tuesday.
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Yankton
Aid Disbursing Districts Reduced in South Dakota
Pierre August 14 relief administration disbursing districts in South Dakota will drop from 15 to six, effective for the work week ending tomorrow. The action, announced by auditor Cal E. Boe for economy, eliminates offices at Mobridge Watertown Madison Yankton Winner Miller Philip Chamberlain and Belle Fourche. New districts and offices include Marshall Roberts Day Grant Clark Codington Devel Hamlin Kingsbury and Brookings with others listed across Sioux Falls Mitchell Aberdeen Pierre Rapid City and more. All payrolls will be handled through the new district offices Boe said.
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Marshall
Roberts
Day
Grant Clark
Codington
Devel
Hamlin
Kingsbury
Brookings
Sioux Fails
Mix
Mabelle
Smith
Tnion
Lake
Moody
McCook
Minnehaha
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Mitchell
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Aurora
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Charles Mix
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Hutchinson
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Aberdeen
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Edmunds
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Walworth
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Perkins
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F. M. Henzel
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Hyde
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Jerauld
Sully
Hughes
Stanley
Lyman
Jones
Mellette
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Tripp
Gregory
Rapid City
A Bland
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Harding
Lawrence
Pennington
Custer
Fall River
Washington
Shannon
Haakon
Jackson
Washabaugh
Bennett
Boe
Penalty for Iowa farmer on corn hog contract upheld
Washington Aug 14 The farm administration maintains the $3 040 penalty imposed on W P Adams Odebolt Iowa for planting contracted corn acres to wheat last fall The chief of the corn hog compliance division said a review found no reason to change the decision Adams could have had the contract penciled and the penalty deducted from remaining payments due under the 1934 corn hog contract He did not sign a 1935 contract.
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Washington
Farm Administration
W. P. Adams
Odebolt
W. C. Fraser
Adams
Frazier
Former President Dies at 73 in North Carolina
In Greensboro North Carolina on August 14 Dr Ellwood C Perisho aged 73 a former president of State College passed away Burial will be at Guilford College with narrow arrangements in place Memorials may reflect his long service to the college and community
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State College
Greensboro
N.C
Ellwood C
Perisho
Gullford College
Republicans Move To Delay Action On Tax Bill
Washington Aug 14 Republicans press to postpone action on the 250 million tax bill. Senator Vandenberg Ohio Michigan Republican said to send the measure back to committee and report back next session. He argued delaying would allow deliberative action and avoid waste. Democrats warned there are enough votes to keep the bill before the Senate.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
House
Fines Paid for Shirts With Sliding Fronts in Havana
In Havana on August 1, more than 300 men paid fines rather than reject shirts with sliding fronts. They were hauled to police headquarters on orders from Lt. Col. Jose Pedraza, chief of the national police, who deemed the sleeveless fashion an offense against public morals amid postwar attire restrictions.
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Havana
Jose Pedraza
National Police
Pedraza
Spain
Potato Production Control Approved in House Vote
The House approved production control for potatoes as a basic commodity under an AAA bill by 173 to 165 after a Senate amendment. The plan would authorize the Agriculture Secretary to implement controls and levy a tax of 75 cents per hundredweight on potatoes produced above allotments, with a typical price around 45 cents per bushel.
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Washington
House
Agriculture
Mercury Soars To One Hundred One In Huron
Weather records report 101 degrees in Huron with humidity at 25 percent this afternoon. Forecasters expect cooler conditions by Thursday.
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Huron
Italy Dam Collapse Triggers Mass Flood Disaster
In northern Italy near Ovada the Orba river dam burst causing a flood that swamped 49 square miles. Estimates of 1000 dead were revised to about 250 with hundreds injured or in shock. Rescue teams, mostly fascist troops, searched mud filled valleys as homes and factories collapsed and bridges failed.
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Oveda
Orba
Italy
Ros
Gendy
Clipper Crew Plans Flight to Wake Island
MIDWAY ISLAND aug 1 The American Airways Clipper crew prepares for a daring flight over uncharted airways to Wake Island 1191 miles westward. Carrying seven crew and 3000 pounds of freight they arrived here last night after a 1328 mile hop from Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Landing at 3 9 m Honolulu time they set an eight record and plan a Wake Island leg in three or four days.
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American Airways
Wake Island
Pearl Barbor
Hawaii
Honolulu
Behind the News: Hoover Borah Senate Clash
In a fragmentary item, the piece references Senator Borah and President Hoover in a political context. The readable text suggests forthcoming confrontation or commentary on Hoover era politics, with emphasis on national leadership and legislative dynamics.
Union Group Demands Berry Vote Over Morrell Strike
Sioux Falls labor leaders met Gov. Berry urging an end to the Morrell packing house strike or a general strike. They said 1,000 workers could walk out if not resolved and pressed for removal of Justice Department agents accused of hindering peaceful picketing. Preliminary hearings for 33 packing plant workers and 26 nonunion defendants were planned in Sioux Falls amid ongoing labor clashes.
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Nels Oic
Department of Justice
Sioux Falls
Wawnen Babe
Amuyer
B. 2
Mintener
Justice ‘Department
Lndor
Sioux Falla
H. F. Veenker
B. D. Mintérréz
State Department of Justice
Sam Twedell
Sioux Falls Trades ‘and Labor Assembly
Nels Ole
Assembly
Pierrs
Tom Berry
Albert Mang
Huron
Inbox
Bonda
Dwenty-aixi
Oc Nans
Veenkersside
John Morreil Foster
Manger
Iyruit
Veenker
Beard Galls On Police Protect Unemployed Woodsmith
Spokane dispatch notes police protect an unemployed woodsmith amid unrest as authorities respond to a disturbance labeled Beard Galls On. The report flags local tension and law enforcement action in the city.
Roosevelt Son Faces Speeding Charge In Albany Road
ERVINGTON, N Y Aug 14 News reports John Roosevelt son of the president was charged with speeding during a police patrol on a newly paved Albany Post Road. He posted a $10 bond for his appearance after police clocked him at 54 mph over a mile and a half among several other motorists.
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Ervington
John_ Roosevelt
Albany
Roosevelt
Township Rejects 5000 Dollar School Bond Issue
Electors in an Iowa township school district voted 23 to 22 against a 5000 dollar bond plan to build two new schoolhouses with government aid. The bid for 8000 dollars in bonds failed by four votes short of the required three fifths, with 41 voters cast. The Huron district owes no election for its high school addition as funds cover 55 percent, with the remaining 45 percent to be provided by the government pending final Washington approval.
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Iowa Township
Huron
Washington
Hopson Ignores Senate Subpoena
Washington Aug 1 Hopson long missing mastermind for the Associated Gas and Electric system invited senate contempt proceedings for failing to respond to a subpoena to appear The senate lobby committee waited over an hour for the magnate and then planned another meeting at 3 pm if he did not show up Contempt citations have been used against Sinclair and McCracken in similar cases Meanwhile a resolution to strengthen probing power against Hopson and others was adopted by the senate
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Washington
Honaca C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Senate
Ahe
Ngtaritec
Harry F. Sinclair
Oil
Commerce
Hopson
Prison record tied man found dead in city jail
Victim identified as Richard Ponder also known as James Jackson, 46, who had prior Missouri and Nebraska prison terms and faced burglary counts in Kansas City. Police said he was arrested for vagrancy and, after his finger paints were taken, hanged himself in his cell using an electric light in Sioux Falls on August 6.
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Witchiell Robertson
Missouri
Kansas City
Department of Justice
Washington
Richard Ponder
James Jackson
Cima
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