Ethiopians Celebrate Victory After Mai Tinchet Battle
In the Mai Tinchet valley near Addi Aitecheb Dembe Guina and the Fakkaze river Ethiopians under Ras Imeru held a three day battle against Italians and Eritrean troops. Casualties were heavy with over 1 000 dead reported including 600 plus Ethiopians and 272 Italians. Eritrean troops danced in victory while Italian forces suffered many losses and an officer reportedly died inside a tank during fighting.
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Associated Press
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Power to Vary Tollir Continues
The article discusses the US monetary policy under the 1934 gold standard model and the silver program mandated by Congress. It notes potential changes next session, with debates on extending monetary powers for another year, Morgenthau's stance on currency devaluation, and the possibility of further devaluations if other nations depreciate. It also reports on Turkey offering a $3,500 prize for the national Queen of Housewives contest.
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Treasury
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Istanbul
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Yomin Oor
Queen of Housewives
League May Institute Military Forge Talks With Nations
In a bid to deter a possible Malian attack, Franco British and other Mediterranean powers engage in talks to secure financial guarantees for the League of Nations. Neville Chamberlain underscores sanctions backing and oil embargo contingencies. Prime Minister Baldwin and King George meet amid government confidence in renewed Commons debate. The piece notes a 16 inch U S navy gun as the largest modern vessel armament.
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Stanley Baldwin
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Maurice Hankey
Imperial Defense
Lancelot Sanderson
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
History of Steamboating on the Gasconade River series
Beginning December 22 the Sunday News and Tribune will publish a weekly series titled History of Steamboating on the Gasconade River by Capt William L Steamboat Bill Heckman a Hermann resident and noted river pilot The installments cover historical facts and incidents on the Gasconade Osage and Missouri rivers and aim to engage readers with river history
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Sunday News and Tribune
Gasconade River
William L
Bill Heckman
Hermann
Tribunae
Gasconute
Osage
Missouri
News
Tribune
Unidentified man slain hours after Genaro tied to mob hit
In Chicago a second unidentified man, about 34, found near Ampaerio after Joseph Genaro, 47, a former Capone associate, was shot in a gangland double murder. Genaro re entered the bootlegging racket. Police seized Mary Karan and arrested Evelyn Lagare, Miss Clark, Graziano, and Costello. Genaro was killed outside a tavern near the University.
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Chicago
Joseph “Pepe” Genare
al Capone
Jin Amprairio
Ananayparanthy
Victor Eschalueger
Genaro
Mary Karan
Evelyn Lagare
Balsy" Clark
Otto Graziano
Frank Costello
Clark
University of Chiccago
Winter wheat plantings fall 1936 show decline
Washington reports winter wheat plantings for the 1936 crop at 47,529,000 acres, about 86.0 percent of the previous year’s 52,200,000 bushels. Abandonment for 1934 was 40.4 percent, 1933 was 21.3 percent, while the ten year average is 12.6 percent. Rye condition stands at 68 percent of normal, versus 18 percent last year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Borah Emerges as Liberal GOP Platform Contender
The article outlines Senator Borah weighing a liberal platform and possible lead role for the party, with Wisconsin progressives backing a liberal state delegation to Cleveland. It notes Borah’s uncertain nomination plans, rumored moves toward a national Republican front, and speculation about Hoover contrasts and other possible contenders.
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Borah
Cleveland
Roosevelt Unuay
Roosevelt
Hoover
Hoove
Ate MM. Landon
Kansas
Frank Kincex
Chicago
Barah
Two Children Die After Bus and Train Crash at Hollbrook
In Hollbrook, Long Island, a Long Island Railroad train struck a Sayville school bus, killing 16 year old Alice Bedell and 17 year old Robert Seemap. Three other passengers Edna Bedell Eleanor Nagel and August Ring were seriously injured. The Bedell sisters had boarded the bus 40 feet from the crossing destined for Sayville High School.
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Ronkonkoma
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Long Island
Hollbrook
Alice Bedell
Robert Seemap
Holbrook
Edna Bedell
Eleanor Nagel
August Ring
William Stryker
Sayville
Sayville High School
Bedell
Father shoots son then kills self in Bedford Louisiana
Will Reed, 50, a farmer, shot and killed his 16 year old son Ray in Bedford Louisiana before taking his own life. A note left for his wife and three sisters explained he believed the boy could never recover after brain tumor treatment in St Joseph Missouri. The boy had just been brought home two days earlier from the hospital.
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Reed
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St. Joseph, Mo
More Christmas Bonuses Given by Businesses
Chicago reports a wide surge of year end bonuses as companies restore profits to workers. Bonuses range from one week’s pay to six months or a year, with notable distributions at City National Bank of Kansas City and Thomas A. Peabody’s North Manchester factory. Lead and Deadwood merchants also note tens of thousands in circulation, while firms like Paine, Webber & Co. restore salaries and grant two two week bonuses.
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Lead
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Stock Exchange
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MANSLAUGHTER VERDICT IN NEW YORK TRIANGLE
Mrs. Arthur Reisman, 35, convicted of first degree manslaughter in Queens for the February death of Virginia Leigh, secretary and rival in love. Jury spent over fourteen hours deciding, recommending mercy. Reisman faces up to 20 years. sentencing scheduled.
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Arthur Retenan
Virginia Leigh
Leigh
Mrs. Reisman
Miss Leigh
Reisman
Beachhurst
Queens
Frustrated Mexican Plot Reported In Mexico City
La Prensa said the government thwarted a revolutionary plot in Mexico City by seizing large quantities of arms and ammunition from a house owned by Luis Morones, close ally of former President Calles. Roosevelt calls North American wild life conference for February 3 to 7 in Washington to set a conservation program.
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Plutarce Elias Calles
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Roosevelt
Indictments in War Department Probe Reach Four Men
A House military committee investigation into war department irregularities led to indictments of four men for conspiracy to defraud the government. Joseph Silverman Jr and his brother Nathan Silverman, Brig. Gen. Alexander E. Williams, and Thomas J. Ryan were charged with conspiring to deprive the United States of honest services and to obstruct testimony regarding a $2,000 loan to Williams. They waived immunity. Ryan testified as did Silverman. The case arose from accusations that a testifying witness, Frank E. Speicher, was restrained from speaking to the panel.
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House Military Committee
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Joseph Silverman, Jr
Nathan Silverman
Alexander E. Williams
Thomas J. Ryan
Congress
New York
Joseph Silverman Jr
Frank E. Speicher
House
Williams
Daniel W. O’donoghue
Supreme Court
Silverman
Grand Jury
War Department
Ryan
United States
Deputy Oil Inspector Injured In Crash At Kirksville
Leo Fox deputy state oil inspector from Brookfield suffered three broken ribs and facial lacerations in a Sunday car crash at Kirksville. His condition improved but he will remain in a hospital for at least a week. J J Maddox of Joplin had facial cuts a back sprain and a knee sprain and was kept for treatment.
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Kirksville
Leo Fox
Brookfield
J.J. Maddox
Joplin
Plot Against Waiter Emerges in Todd Case
Los Angeles dispatch reports a threat to head waiter Alex Hounie at the Hollywood Club after Thelma Todd’s death. A postcard warning to withhold testimony arrived, and Hounie said two men tailed his car. Police examined fingerprints as grand jury weighs murder by monoxide theory and subpoenas Miss Todd’s ex-husband.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood Club
Thelma Todd
Alex Hounie
Hounie
Locadero
Miss Todd
Blaine Steed
Stanisy Lupine
Mounie
Comedienne
George W. Rochester
Suspected case noted at Hollywood cafe visit
After a two year marriage and not aligned with the same party, a woman attended the Cafe Crovadero in Hollywood before police say she showed a marked change in mood from Friday to somber after visiting a table where Sid Grauman and three others were seated. She left shortly afterward.
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di Cicco
Local boy at Rolla gets football letter
Oscar K. Holman son of Mr and Mrs Roy Holman 500 Mc Carty street recently was awarded his third football letter at Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy Rolla Holman a junior had played in the ring his first two years at the Rolla school but was shifted to the backfield this fall The only money known to three fourths of the people in the world is silver
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