Portau Men Down In Havana In Renewed Drive
Two men killed in Havana and another at Camaguey during renewed drive against Machado supporters. Authorities reported shooting by soldiers and police and arrests or charges tied to Machado era. The events occurred as security forces intensified actions against former president Gerardo Machado loyalists amid political unrest.
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Havana
Camatuey
J¢rarda Machado
Teor Onbalit
Fheny
Werewido Uerrera
Tenerad
Alberta Herrers
Amilea
Tlewan
Palfee Bent
Uartera
Pellceman
Maret Herrera
Nothod Jn
Fred Mn Plate
la Machado Ceainie
Amparo Cinnzadesz
Masonry Grand Lodge elects officers at annual convention
The Mason Grand Lodge held its annual convention with Brion Marvin of Hilmas elected master for the coming year. Morris J. Mowland presided, and officers named include George Sloan pastor of the First Congregational Church as bishop, W. Fox grand chaplain, Ab V. Brown grand master, Craven elevated to deputy grand master, Loyd senior grand warden, Tews junior grand warden, Harry Pickett treasurer, and Ryalaw reelected secretary.
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Colostalhirlow
Mangan Grand Ag
Ab V. Brown
Tvingston
Ster O
The
Livingston Bins Imo
Sa Grand Tulor
Craven
George W. Craven
Butta
Hn R. Loyd
Great Walle
Mod
John Tews
Kallapoli
Harry Pickett
Irelenn
Tnd
Wuther T
Ryalaw
Nolona
Ind
Floods in China Reported Hit 50 000 Deaths
Aug 17 reports warn of Yellow River floods in northern China causing about 50 000 deaths over a few days. Officials in the M0 50,000 area cite severe inundations and widespread devastation across Wupeh and Cone provinces. Local observers say relief efforts are being organized though access remains difficult.
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Thinkow
Mwupeh
China
Yellow River
Russia Recognition Talk Shapes Cotton Trade Deal
Washington reports Secretary Wallace said recognition of Russia entered negotiations for a cotton sale, with Amtorg accused of coy behavior. The planned sale of one million bales could aid U S Russian trade, though no firm agreement emerged. Roganov of Amtorg expressed surprise at Washington’s remark and emphasized Amtorg’s role in promoting U S Soviet commerce.
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Washington
Wallace
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Brookhart
St. Iowa
Farm Administration
Aimtorg
New York
Aug
Peter A. Roganov
Amtorg Tradiing Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
Amtorg
U. S
Deposed Cuban Leader Arrives in Exile After Flight
Gerardo Machado, a deposed president, arrived by plane in Narsna hours after fleeing Havana. His demeanor appeared calm as he sought asylum, signaling a new chapter in Cuba's unsettled political scene.
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Gerardo Machada
Hare
Narsna
Havana
Lindbergh Case Links to Gang in Kidnap Plot
The Thocky Mountain News reports new details tying a gang to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Authorities say four suspects, including Harvey Bailey and Albert Rater, were linked and pursued as the probe expanded. A December 1931 incident near Paw Paw Michigan is noted, with a weapon found during the scene and a planned escape foiled. The case remains under investigation as agents pursue the abductors.
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Meerer
Aum
The
Thocky Mountain News Tonight
Federnd
Maevey Bailey
Charles A. Tindbergh
Une
Lava
Lindbergh Canal
Harvny Bailey
Charles F. Urachel
Oklahoma
Trens
Albert J. Rater
Oth Raten
Ratler
Paw Paw
Mich
K of C Refuse Lift Ban on Booze at Meetings
In Chicago on August 17 the Knights of Columbus rejected a motion to lift the ban on intoxicants at meetings and clubs. After a speech by Joseph Storr of Los Angeles, who once placed Herbert Hoover in nomination, officials were instructed to cooperate with legitimate groups aiming to raise the moral tone of moving pictures.
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Knighte of Columbus
Nietier
Joseph Stort
Los Angeles
Herbert Hoover
Promise of Quick Relief for Dairy Industry
Washington Avenue brief reports the farm administration pledges 80 million tons of relief for the dairy industry to remove surplus from the market. No delegation presented a report, administration demands action and requires a plank to curb dairy product overproduction.
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Wrahington, Ave
Five Women May Figure in Murder of Doctor
Spokane August 1. Police pursue a murder case against a 28 year old unnamed blonde woman among five women linked to the night slaying of Dr James J Gudnes. Det Captain James McCarry and his squad focus on the young woman as a possible key suspect amid a web of connections including Mrs Lily Gaines, widow of a man shot near his home when leaving his car.
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Spakane
Bolles
James J. Gudnes
Wormon
He Wage
Caines
Mts
Lily Gaines
Montana pays honor to former secretary
Roseman Aug 17 Hundreds of Montanans gathered for funeral services for W. E. Warman former secretary of state and state superintendent of public instruction who died at his home Tuesday Dignitaries and many who studied under him during his 17 years as principal attended the gathering in this city
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Roseman
Miimost
Montana
W. £. Warmon
Ronouver Word
Harmon
Rageman Wera Nnang
Ihe Rathering
Public Works Allocations Carry Minimum Pay Scales
Roosevelt spurs recotary drive as the Public Works Administration announces 105 million dollars in allocations to spur employment through construction. Funds include 44.2 million for the tri borough bridge in New York 11.6 million for 29 public buildings in 22 states and nearly 10 million for housing projects to reduce slums. Minimum wage scales established for construction workers range from 1 to 1.20 dollars per hour for skilled labor and from 49 to 60 cents for unskilled workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Tri-Borough
New York
Serratory Idea
Public Works
Fed
Cabinet Hoard
Ello Girl Dares Death to Thwart Bank Raiders
In Starbuck Minnesota on August 17 a telephone operator and an accomplice attempted a bank robbery at the Tire Nationa l Bank. They held two diners and two employees at bay while a robber demanded entry. A bystander, Rudy Hanson, shot and killed one of the raiders as he fled. The other robber was pursued.
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Ello
Starbuck
Minn
Darat
Ich
L Posns
Florencs Bulman
Rons
Iatter
Mina Hulman
Filain Twatoad
Rudy Hanson
Hanson
Poised World War veteran dies by own hand after divorce
Polson resident Winthern, a World War II veteran and blacksmith, shot himself in the head about 24 hours after leaving his wife. Authorities say he entered her home this morning and, after threatening to fire again, asked for a meal to be prepared before he fled to a neighbor’s house and died shortly after. Winthern served as a lieutenant in the war and had lived in the area for many years.
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Winthern
Three Slayers Die in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Ossining N Y Aug 17 Three men died in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison tonight in atonement for as many murders. John Jordan 53 was the first to die, followed by George Swan 21. Stephen Witherell 40 was the third, found guilty of biting his father who refused to send him money.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
John Jordan
Georne Swan
Astoria
Longsland
Stephen Witherell
Perkins Shows Payroll Expansions In August Figures
Washington August 17 Frances Perkins secretary today summed figures showing retail food prices rising 18 percent in the month to July 14 while factory payrolls expanded 7.9 percent, totaling 7,500,090 dollars. She said the statistics were encouraging as about 1,100,000 factory workers had returned to work between March and July.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Na Mon
Indor
Utah Takes Control Of Western Loan And Building Co
Directors of the Western Loan and Building company with assets of 26 035 725 68 placed in the hands of John A Malia Utah state bank commissioner tomorrow morning after a conference with banking and building and loan officials in Montana and four western states The depreciation of Alpine realty holdings prompted the move to conserve assets for the benefit of building and loan certificate holders
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Salt Lake City
Western Loan and Building Company
John A. Malia
Utah
Montana
Wiah
Wyoming
Oregon
California
Idaho
Alitannia Realty Woldings
Wan
Offfelala
Malia
al Aasete
Western Loan and Huttling Co May Reorganize
Frank H. Johnson state superintendent of banks said in a telegram last night that the Western Loan and Huttling company will be reorganized for investors benefit. He indicated the situation was hopeful despite current status and that reorganization would place the concern in a favorable position. Johnson noted about 4100 Montanans hold more than 6 million dollars in the company.
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Western Loan and Huttling Company
Frank H. Johnson
Jonson
Montana
Western
Roosevelt orders updated industry codes ahead of weekend
Washington reports Freshlent Roosevelt’s recovery program advances industrial codes for oil steel and coal with price supervision and production controls. Johnson says codes will be on the president’s desk before Hyde Park visit as steel talks continue and auto hearings prep.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Johnson
Soft coal men may defy president and stay out for open shop
Washington reports a group of soft coal operators planned to resist the open shop clause despite Roosevelt's warning. They were recalled to the White House with Hugh Johnson observing as Kennerth Simpson prepared a single industry code for approval. Details of the substitute code were not disclosed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hugh 5
Johnson
Indus(ital
Kennerh M. Simpson
Simpson
Northwest Wheat May Be Sent to East on Subsidy
Washington reports plans to export wheat at below US price under farm act subsidy. Officials described shipping Pacific Northwest surplus to the Orient with reimbursement for losses, and potential tax changes on manufacturers if prices stay low. About 50 million bushels of Northwest wheat could be exported to raise national prices, aiding farmers nationwide.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Herald
Ing of m
Portland
Ore
Orient
Wallace
George N. Teck
Pacific Northwest
Roosevelt urged to use inflation powers to curb farm prices
Washington August 17 President Roosevelt faced calls to exercise emergency inflation powers to halt the drop in farm commodity prices and aid others. Secretary Wallace signaled doubts inflation would be a lasting fix while lawmakers pressed for non-interest bearing treasury notes to fund government obligations.
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Roosevelt
White House
Wallace
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Representative Jones
Texas
Note
Treasury
Smith
Miners Threaten General Strike in Pennsylvania Anthracite
Unemployed coal miners in Lansford area threaten a general strike over working time with as many as 4000 men allegedly ready to stampede. Governor Pinchot orders patrols and a personal investigator, while a Cranberry Gallery parade near Nazareth is planned to protest halted work. Dispute centers on equalization of working time at Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. and operator restrictions on production.
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Tlannford
Atviko
Ronnsylvania
Anthyacita
Rinto Troapora
Lansford
Pinchot
Walla
Morehod
Nazboton
Leliah Navigation Coal Company
Polo hopes rise as team seeks comeback star
The report notes Mac Rogers and Inka Forest as part of a Western polo scene still unsettled after recent events. It mentions Tuba Williams escaping injury, a wish to lure Podley back from the canal, and broad eager participation as finals loom Sunday.
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Inka Forest
Tuba Williams
Sapiro testifies in New York on May 20 denial
Aaron Sapiro, farm cooperative organizer and former Ford antagonist, swears to Governor Lehman he was in New York City on May 20 and not in Chicago's laundry racket case. Illinois seeks extradition. Sapiro is indicted with Al Capone and others for conspiracy to commit malicious mischief tied to Chicago Laundry Owners' association racketeering investigation.
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Albany
N. Y
Aaron Sapiro
Henry Ford
Lehman
New York City
Chicago
Lalomon
Ilinois
Sapiro
Sapira
al Capone
Chicago Laundry Owners’ Association
American Beat by Nazi in Germany Reported in Berlin
Dr Daniel Mulvihill of Long Island College of Medicine Brooklyn was struck and fell to a detach ment on Unter den Linden Tuesday night. His injuries were not serious and he retired to his hotel. The American consulate has been informed. Mulvihill arrived in Germany two weeks ago to study in a Berlin hospital.
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Berlin
Daniel Mulvibll
College of Medicine
Brooklyn
Mulvihill
Germany
Oil code proposed to curb oil industry chaos
Washington Aug 17 The administration handed petroleum leaders a trade code aimed at restoring order in oil. It gives the federal government powers to control production and regulate crude flow to market and price levels. Hugh S Johnson outlined the plan and said he would recommend it to President Roosevelt. The production section allows government action within states to manage supply.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
Interior Department
Johnson
Editors of State Meet in Bozeman
Bozeman August 17 More than 100 registered tonight at the close of the first day of the 48th Montana State Press convention. A few more expected tomorrow as newspapermen and publishers held the first business session. President Joy L. Markham opened with a talk on codes for newspapers and publishing houses. Dr Alfred Atkinson Montana State College president spoke on current station problems. Henry Weiser of a large Butte store discussed advertising strategies and white space use. Tomorrow features addresses by John Dexter and Dr Warden of the state highway commission and Governor Frank H. Cooney.
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Bozeman
Montana State Press Aegociaton
Newspapermn
Joy L. Markham
Alfred Atkinson
Montana State College
Henry Weiser
Hutte
John Dexter
Or. &. Warden
Montana State Highway Commission
Frank H. Cooney
Bald Eagles Attack Canadian Fisherman Near Burnaby
Vancouver, B C Aug 17 two bald eagles about seven feet from tip to tip attacked Henry Lehr a Canadian fisherman when he disturbed them while crossing a field. He defended himself with a stick but both birds swerved and lunged. police shot one after they nested on the ground.
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Vancouver
B. C
Aly
Ilenry Lehr
Cliberman
Burnaby
Aield
Wo Atick
Lehr Aummone
Hirda
Arkansas bad man slain and his wife wounded
Springtown Arkansas August 17 police report Gene Johnson alias confederate of the Wilbur Underhill gang was fatally wounded and his wife Joell Johnson shot in the arm when a posse fired machine guns and rifles at the Johnson farm home nearby A second suspect Ansporada and gunman Leroy Wright though believed wounded fled with a posse of ten Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas officers Wright hunted with bloodhounds in Benton county north of Steam Springs Dion in hospital Johnson sought for killing patrolman Charles Brice of McPherson Kansas May 14 Wright hospital in Allham Springs wife in Saint Benton County jail
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Ark
Gene Johnson
Wilbur Underhill
Ranane
Wes
Jowell Johnson
Johnson Farm
Hera
Ansperada
Leroy Wright
Cuped
Arkanais
Oklahoma
Kansas
Afticara
Wright
Benton County
Wilda
Steam Springs
Dion
Johnson
Charles Brice
MaPherson
Kan
Hawan
Allham Springs
Saint Bentonyilin
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