Chinese Hold Wanpinghsien as Japanese Attack Near Peiping
Chinese forces fiercely defend Wanpinghsien as Japan presses a drive west of Peiping. Japanese artillery and rifle fire batter the Marco Polo Bridge area while both sides report casualties. Martial law and heavy patrols surround Peiping and Tientsin amid escalating Sino Japanese clashes.
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Peiping
Marile
Maren Polo
Wanpinghsien
Peiping-Maukow
Peiong
Marco Polo
Wanpinghien
Yingting River
Japan
Peiping-Tientsin
China
Takeo Imai
Peiping-to-Kunkow
Wnleas
Flood kills at least 21 in Martapura disaster
Southeast region official Bey Bieportes said today that at least 21 people perished in a flood in Martapura. Authorities report ongoing rescue efforts and danger from rising waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uly Bey
It Just Happened Stop-press News and Notable Briefs
A jumble of late 1930s style briefs reports Roosevelt’s jamboree motor parade, a sanity hearing for Paul Poziak after a fatal dispute, a record domestic gasoline use projection, Morgenthau’s discount bill plan, mine disaster deaths in Danville, Italy’s air speed record, a brutal murder in Buffalo, a Sioux Falls divorce, Jacobs confirming Louis Farr boxing match, and a new wheat market record with prices and dates.
All Star Game Sparks Public Opinion Debate
Letters from Huron residents weigh in on the 8-3 American League win, arguing the result signals American dominance or reflects a mismatch due to team familiarity vs. pick‑up talent. Citizens cite players, pitching strength, and past outcomes as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Larson
Medwick
J. W. Jones
Band Concert at Bend Park Features Local Singers and Soloists
A municipal band concert at W Campbell Park kicks off at 3 57 p m on Thursday July 8 1997 with a March Cavalcade of the Clouds and a program including Mexican Waste Youthful Fancies Popular Paradise in Waltz and American Fantasia Tramp Tramp Tramp Vocal by Eugene Kingston Kenneth Martin solo and a variety of overtures and selections led by director W Campbell with performances by George Rosenkrang Edwin Franko Goldm Sigmund Ronthers and Ralph M Price.
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Auton Municipal Bend Hang Christensen
W.campbell Park
Geo
Rosenkrang
Weidt
Victoria
Lipbeseamarin Cess Coslow—Hollander
Eugene Kingston
Edwin Franko Goldm
Kenneth Martin
Martin
Troopers Ihunal
Leslie Stuart
Sigmund Ronthers
Eugene Kingdon
Mae West admits marriage to Frank Wallace 26 years ago
Mae West acknowledged in court papers that she married New York song and dance man Frank Wallace 26 years ago in Milwaukee. The revelation counters years of denial and may affect Wallace’s bid to be recognized as her husband while West remains the top earner of 1935.
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Mae West
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Wallace
New York
Miss West
Wallace
Man
Witt
Works Progress Administration
Lifes Like This! Cartoonish legal mix and recruits report
A jumble of notes recounts Chinese narcotics charges in a marshal's office and a Salem Oregon recruiting scene with Joe Scarpa signing up pickets in front of a non union meat market. A stray line mentions Amelia Earhart and a youth seeking a dog named Amelia.
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Salem
Orec
U. S. Army
Joseph Scarpa
Old Time Yarns From Bob Burns in Arkansas
Bob Burns the Arkansas traveler tells a tall tale about a wedding joke and a clever invitation. A playful family wedding and a punchy line on amateur performance dominate the anecdote in a chronicle style reminiscence.
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Bob Burns
Eight Indicted for Possession of Explosives in Ohio Strike Case
The Trumbull County grand jury returned indictments against eight men, including Gus Hall, for illegal possession of explosives tied to strike violence. The action follows prior indictments in Mahoning County as Leo Pressman eyes further proceedings in Columbus. Pressman filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint accusing Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co of colluding with police and guards to thwart peaceful picketing. National Guard commander Brig. Gen. William A. Marlin faced a $10,000 suit over July 7 disorders in Cantom Ohio.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
P-Republic Steel Corp
Grand Jury
Trumbull County
Warren
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Gus Hall
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Leo Pressman
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ohio
Pressman
Aled
the Nations Labor Relations Board
Youngstown Sheet & Tubs Co
National Guard
William A. Marlin
National Guardenen
Cantom
Wee
Akron
Edna King
Acore
New Government Attack Orders on Insurgent Forces
Franco Spanish frontier July 3 reports General Jose Miaja ordered thousands of troops to strike a new Madrid insurgent keypoint south of El Escorial in a surprise push. The maneuver forms a pincer from two directions as insurgents reinforce from the north. Insurgents claim the attack south of Casa de Campo was repelled after heavy fighting with about 200 government casualties.
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Hendaye
Jose Miaja
Madrid
el Escorial
Casa de Camp
University
Césare Cimpa
Weather report for Huron area and South Dakota
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight with a fall in temperature. South Dakota remains partly cloudy and unsettled with warmer conditions in the west and north portions. overall clearer by Friday with variable winds and no precipitation noted.
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Huron
South Dakota
Prizes for Airport Photos Offered by Evening Huronite
Dozens of amateur photographers who enjoyed W. W. Howes Municipal Airport dedication may win cash prizes from the Evening Huronite. A judging committee will award first prize one dollar second fifty cents and twenty five cents to all printed pictures. Submissions to Airport Photography Contest Evening Huronite.
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W. W. Howes Municipal
Chanos
Huvonite
Woman Drowned in Lake Mitchell Near North Waterfront
Mrs Walt Harris a colored woman drowned in Lake Mitchell last night after swimming with two others. Body found at 4 30 this morning in the old river channel where water depth is about 85 feet. Funeral arrangements not yet complete. She was 32 years old, formerly Alma Warren of Huron, widow of Harris, daughter of J C Warren. Survives include husband a janitor at Commercial Bank Mitchell and siblings Hazel Beryl Warren James Robinson Glenn Warren. Funeral details to be announced.
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Mitchell
Jay
Walt Harris
Lake Mitchell
Harris
Misa
Alma Warren
Huron
J. C. Warren
Indiana Avenue Southwest
Hazel
Beryl Warren
James Robinson
Fargo
N. D
Glenn Warren
Minot
Commercial Bank
Missing Flier Earhart and Navigator Noonan Sought Again
Navy launches broad search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan southeast of Howland Island. Colorado planes fail to sight them. dawn patrols over Winslow Reef, Phoenix islands planned with signals from Earhart radio setting hope. Coast guard notes promising amateur radio reports from Conrad Montana as authorities seek their location.
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Howland Island
Amelia Earhart
mid-Pacific
Fred Noonan
trans-Pacific Airways
Miss Eat
United States Navy Today
Bonolulu
United States Navy
Amvliz Earhart
Colorado
Howland
Miss Bar
Bowland
New Guinea
Miss Barhart
Winstow Teef
Equator
Winslow Reef
Phoenix Islands
McKean and
Gardner Islands
Miss Furhart
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Conrad
Montana
Roy Havens
Conray Creamery
Great Falls Tribune
West Longiide
South Tahit
Law Enforcement Officials Named PIERRE July
Seven men were appointed to assist in administering and enforcing motor vehicle and truck compensation laws. All former motor patrol or inspections division members, they will work under J W Schliessmann. Names include Roy Raetz E Rapid City W E Fendon McLaughtin George Wehner Mitchell George Wilda Sioux Falls LT Heckathorn Watertown J P Cuffe Sisseton Alvis Morris Kennebec. Funding comes from motor vehicle funds. activity aligns with a recent agreement among Governor Jensen Attorney General Roddewig and Miss Wells.
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George Wilda
Sioux Fair
Heckathorn
Waterstown
J. P. Cuffe
Sisseton
Alvis Morris
Kennebee
Miss Welly
Jensen
Roddewig
Miss Wells
Secretary of Agriculture
Stout
State Highway Department
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Peifing
Yiesting
Hinai
Peiping-Haakow
Changhsienden
Ameren
Roosevelt
Coeering Boy Scouts
International Falls
Minn
Paul Poziak
James Christie
Poziak
Peter Poziak
Washington
Interion Department
Morgenthau
Treasury
Danville
Black Diamond
Here
George Pate
Henry Walton
Rome
Italy
SE Duce
Bruno Mussolini
Attilio Biseg
Bisco
ICTIM
Buffalo
Raymond Parsons
Xooming House
Sioux Falls
Ivy K. Burk
Charles W. Burk
T. Medin
Burk
Wrs
Burke
Louis-Farr
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Wanker Stadium
Jacobs
Kansas City
Robert Welsh
A. D. McPherson
Vin
Wong Los Angeles
U. S
Arthy
Chicago
Fred Arland
Juna
van Buren
Faa
Republic
Boulder Dam
Noonan
Goldie Wells
Devisson
Mime Weiss
Rode
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