49 Killed In Formosa Quake
TAIHOKU FORMOSA July 1 Forty nine persons were killed and 144 injured, police estimated, in an earthquake centering in southern Shinchiku province today. The third fatal temblor in three months destroyed 224 buildings and disrupted lines. Police, relief workers and physicians entered the quake area bearing food and medicines as aftershocks continued.
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Taihoku
Formosa
Shinchiku
Japan
Shoat
Taichu
Taiwan
Margin in Favor of Sales Tax Victory in North Dakota
Acting Governor Walter Welford announced the victory of maintaining the North Dakota two percent sales tax, calling it a vindication of his stance. Returns from statewide special elections show mounting support against repeal, with opponents failing to defeat the tax, which began May 1 for a two year term, by a margin likely exceeding 5,000.
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Big Fargo
MN. D
Walter Welford
North Dakota
Det
Radio Features Time Central Stan aad Wimbledon Broadcasts
New York July 11 Fifteen minute spots set aside on WABC CBS for overseas broadcasts from Wimbledon on the Davis Cup intergone finals. Tonight schedules list WEAF NBC WABC CBS WIZ NEC and programs across early evening with orchestras dramas and variety shows. Thursday and Friday outlines include Airbreaks Women’s Radio Review and Facing from Old Kentucky among other scheduled items.
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Stan
New York
WABC
CBS
WEAF
NBC
One Man's Family
Wayne
King
Jim Harkin
Chicago
Ray Noble
Wabc-Cbs
Emery Deutsch
Ink Spots
Billy Bissett
Harvesting Rye and Barley Begin in Lake Preston
Rye and barley fields start to yield in Lake Preston as farmers cut rye and move to barley. Heat and drought thin heads and rust chill prospects, while corn and potatoes thirst for moisture and a rain would help the crops recover.
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Lake Preston
Manhunt for killer suspect shifts to Stuck river bottom
Tacoma dispatch reports a heavily armed posse sweeping the Stuck river bottom twelve miles from Tacoma to flush a killer suspect in the slayings of two Puyallup police officers. A berry shack tip led officers to a possible hideout, though prints later ruled out fugitive William Dainard. Farmers in Rye Bryant report haying underway and rye near shoulder height with promising yields as corn progresses after warm, wet weather.
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Hunt Bottom
Tacoma
Wash
Puyallup
Frank Chadweck
Harry Storem
Wacoma
William Dainard
George Weyerhaeuser
Dainard
Crowd charivare at Mrs Westenhaver home
A July 17 crowd gathered at Mrs. Ethel Westenhaver’s home to celebrate the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. John Bingham. Treats of cigars and candy were passed to the men, women, and children in attendance.
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Ethel Westenhaver
John Bingham
Washington Highlights Reform Efforts and Senate Protests
AP reports the house blocked a hurried adjournment as tax leaders pursued levies on wealth and a power company bill faced opposition. Senate lobby probes revealed protests wired against the utility bill. Social security talks left a pension provision for a direct vote. AAA price fixing narrowly passed. Weather bureau noted Midwest rains and drought hopes. Defense panel weighed a 40 million addition to buy 600 to 800 modern planes.
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Associated Press
House
Senate
Power Company
Supreme Court
House Military Committee
Gravelled Highways Fair To Good In South Dakota
Pierre July 11 All gravelled sunk highways in South Dakota are reported in fair to good condition except where roads are under construction and detours in use Construction crews work on W S 14 west of Underwood U S 16 between Belvidere and Kodaka U S 81 between Madison and Winfred U S 83 near Onida and west of Winner and near the Nebraska line Detours exist west of Sturgis on U S 1d between Alexandria and Mitchell on U S 18 northwest of Elk Point on U S 77 and on State 37 near Woonsocket Grading is in progress on U S 212 four miles east of the county line in Clark county west of Clark
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Pierre
South Dakota
Frank D. Kriebs
Madison
Winifred
Onida
Winner
Nebraska Line
Sturgis
Alexandria
Mitchell
U. S. 18
Elk Point
U. S. 77
Woonsocket
Clark County
Clark
Youth Loses Life In Glider Crash
A glider crash near Sergeant Bluff killed William Towns son of Sioux City Journal circulation manager Ed Towns. Towns died two hours after being pulled from the wreckage at a hospital, despite being alive at first.
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Siouk City
Sergeant Bluff
William Towns
Ed Towns
Sioux City Journal
Towns
Vna
Farm Imports Now Declining Amid Harvest Boost
Washington officials report a rapid improvement in agriculture as May sees a sharp drop in imports. Butter and seeds fall, feedstuffs show modest gains, and corn and oats imports shrink while drought relief and AAA policy influence past and current levels. Wheat and beef imports remain constrained, with expectations of reduced grain imports once harvests begin.
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Washington
Department
Donar Trenti
Tomato Pick by John C. Collin Sparks Garden Pride
John C. Collin of 408 Nebraska Avenue Southwest plucked the first ripe tomato from his garden on Tuesday afternoon. The fruit measured about three inches in diameter, drawing attention from neighbors.
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Ricks Tomatoes
John C. Collin
Nebraska Avenue Southwest
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We express sincere thanks to our friends for acts of kindness and words of sympathy in our recent bereavement Laura Johnson Dr and Mrs R F Hag
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Laura Johnson
Mre
R. F. Hag
Fat Men Professor Shaffer Promotes Kruschen Salts Diet
Sugar Grove Ohio Professor Earl Shaffer writes about losing 19 pounds in two months without dieting by taking Kruschen Salts. He claims one half teaspoon in hot water daily, plus reducing fatty foods, will safely trim fat. The ad promises a four week supply for a few cents with a money back offer.
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Earl Shaffer
Sugar Grove
Ohio
Adv
City Briefs from Lake Big Stone and Nearby Visits
Local notes report Mr and Mrs McC Dumdey and Mr and Mrs A H Isabell returning Monday from a Lake Big Stone vacation. Mrs Christenson and granddaughter visited Broadland friends. Lizzer sister of Abramson visiting Broadland. Royhl party to Lake Big Stone. Marilyn Kay born to Vinton Sawyer and wife in St. Marys hospital Picire. Various returns from Black Hills Ree Heights Vermillion and Mitchell with church event and convalescence news.
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Dumdey
H. Isabell
Lake, Big Stone
Lizzer
Abramson
Broadland
Gamble
C. E. Christenson
Pierre
Vinton’ Sawyer
Constance
Huron
Max Royhl
Mary Royhl
Edith
Lake Big Stone
Costa
Vinton L. Sawyer
St. Mary's Hospital
Picire
Marilyn Kay
P. BR. Geyerman
Lake Vermillion
Minn
Fred Geyerman
Mitchell
Baptist Church
T Liado
G. 5
Pearce and Son
Dale
Beach Avenue Southeast
Black Hills
Ekalaka
Mon
Mina Scott
Ree Heights
C. J. Anderson
Ken‘neth Norris
Missouri
Towa
Minnesota
Felge
M. D
V.A. Barnes
Iona
Yellowstone Park
W. L. Notestein
Misa Lenore Sutter
T. B. Sutter
Hitchcock
Schmeling to Fight Louis in September Confirmed
Mike Jacobs of 20th Century Sporting Club says a Berlin cablegram from Max Schmeling’s manager Joe Jacobs confirms a bout with Joe Louis in Detroit in September. A $30,000 cash deposit will be posted to finalize contracts once location is agreed.
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Chicago
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club of
New York
Joe Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Detroit
Jacobs
Berlin
Gemany
Elrod Buried At Clark Yesterday
Funeral services held yesterday afternoon for Samuel H. Elrod former governor of South Dakota in Clark. He died Saturday morning in Watertown at age. Dr S T Notson of Sioux City led the service with Masonic ritual by G F Pankonin and a military salute by The American Legion. Elrod lay in state at the Clark county courthouse as hundreds attended. Notable attendees included C L Chase Tom Scan ton O Brien George W Danforth Charles M Day and others from state government and legal circles.
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Clark
Samuel H. Elrod
South Dakota
Watertown
S. T. Notson
Sioux City
Elrod
G. F. Pankonin
Masonic Lodge
American Legion
Clark County
Mr. J .Elrod
C. L. Chase
Tom Scanton
Mr. O'Brian
Fierre
George W. Danforth
Charles ML Day
Argus Leader
Sion Fells
Danforth
State Bar Association
Crack Pennsylvania Train Derails in Upper Sandusky
The Liberty Limited of the Pennsylvania railroad crashed into a truck trailer and derailed here today. The wreck spread destruction, injuring ten persons and harming three Black individuals. The locomotive and tender ended up over the platform of a freight depot, with freight cars splintered and rails bent.
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Upper
Sandusky
Liberty Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. G. Winegar Decorates Schoolhouse in July
A. G. Winegar is decorating and cleaning the schoolhouse in Clean Schoolhouse Bonilla during July.
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Bonilla
A. G Winegar
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Weather Bureau
Midwest
Colombo
Ceylon
Ministry of Health
Suemmee Tood Festival
ABC
Aunt May
Zieve
Koolade
Kellogg's
Pka
Acme ‘Garden Guard
Sherman
Schmeling
Louis
Masons
Pennsylvania
Huron Clinic
J. C. Shirley
M.D, HD
Sewell
Gue Hospital
Erican College OF Surgeons
Saylor
W. H. Griffiths
Roy Nyquist
A. Terkelsen
Nurten
Stotewide
Sport Oxfords
Osborn Do. Co
White
Child’s Footwear
Vrmce
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