Neutrality plan nears realization in Spain crisis
An international hands-off Spain neutrality move gains shape with Germany agreeing to an embargo on arms and planes to the civil war zone. France Britain and Italy back similar proposals while Moscow signals readiness to halt exports. Madrid faces rebel advances as Azana ships luggage to Valencia and a Spain US reimbursement pledge is announced.
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Associated Press
Nazi Germany
Altho
Madrid
France
Great Britain
Italy
Moscow
Germany
Portugal
Manuel Azana
Valencia
Washington
United States State Department
Spain
Paris
London
Gibraltar
Spanish Morocco
Reich
Griffith Too Busy to Probe Complaints of WPA Interference
Evan Griffith state WPA administrator met with district supervisors about relief projects in 25 Kansas counties added to the drouth area. He refused to discuss WPA employees as county political chairmen, stating he is focused on the drought emergency. He planned private talks with Ben Hudson and James A Brady and would issue statements after conferences.
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Topeka
Kan
Evan Griffith
WPA
Kansas
Griffith
Ben Hudson
Chanute
Wilson County
Democratic
James A. Brady
Cherry~ Vale Wia
Montgomery County
Griffiths
Hudson
Drouth
Brady
Fear Rebel Surge Threatens Madrid in Civil War News
Aug 17 dispatches report Manuel Azaña moving baggage to Valencia amid fears of a rebel advance from Badajoz toward Madrid via the Tagus valley. Officials fear anarchist militiamen may target the Madrid jail and rightists, while Largo Caballero’s son is held by rebels at Segovia.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Hendaye
France
Manuel Azana
Valencia
Badajoz
Tagus River
Toledo
Francisco Largo Caballero
Socialist Party
Largo Caballero
Emilio Mols
Segovia
Burgos
Seville
Guadarrama
Toledo Alcazar
Mine Blast Kills Five in Wilkes Barre Mine
Five miners died in a gas explosion in the Sullivan Trail Coal Mine near 200 feet underground in Wilkes Barre. Edward Curtis, a mine inspector, reported all five bodies recovered five hours after the blast. John Smith, 35, Old Forge, described the searing blast while suffering severe facial and limb burns. Officials could not determine an immediate cause, calling the incident unusual. About ten men were in the vein 1,000 feet from the mine mouth.
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Wilkes‘Barre
Sullivan Trail Coal Company
Edward Curtis
John Smith
Old Forge
Smith
Judgment Awarded in Topeka Truck Fire Suit
In Topeka Kansas on August 24 the CPA district Court awarded $500 to the estate of Lorella Francis of Topeka who died in a gasoline truck fire at Ottawa on July 26. Joe C Puree a Kaw Valley Oil driver also perished when the truck overturned and burned destroying several homes. Administrator W A J Clond filed suit for $5,000 against the oil company. Judge Otis E Hun rate approved a $500 settlement.
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Topeka
Kan
CPA District Court
Lorella Francis
Ottawa
Joe C. Puree
Toneka
Kaw Valley Oil Company
W. A.jclond
Young Woman's Estate
Otis E. Hunrate
Parties map out state campaigns in Topeka
Topeka August 24 party leaders from both Democrats and Republicans prepared preliminary platform drafts for state campaigns. National issues likely to dominate, with Democrats praising Roosevelt and Republicans aligning with the national platform while tailoring to Kansas. State committee reorganizations and keynote selections discussed for two year terms.
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Kansas
Topeka
Roosevelt
Fitzwilliam
Clyde M. Short
Concordia
Huxman
Lynn Brodrick
Water supply down in Ottawa Kansas aug 24
Ottawa Kansas faces dwindling water supply as crews pump river water from a Marais des Cygnes pool to the downstream city reservoir. A tractor pump began delivering water Saturday, with officials aiming to secure several weeks of supply. Restrictions not ordered yet though, and railroads have agreed to cut daily demands.
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Ottawa
Kan
Marais Des Cygnes
City
Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific
Aca Eniaiaaaia
Data Prepared for Crop Insurance Plan Aug 24 Washington
Data for a broad farm crop insurance plan to shield wheat, cotton, and corn from droughts floods and pests was assembled at the agriculture department. Roy M. Green supervises the study using six years of AAA data from 218 counties to gauge premiums and payouts. W. J. Myers announced FCA extensions for indebted farmers in drought areas if meritorious.
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Washington
Drouth
Agriculture Department
Roy M. Green
Wallace
Green
AAA
W. J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Brouth
FCA
Landon Visits Iowa Event Before Drouth Conference
Gov Alfred Landon tours Des Moines area for a drouth conference with President Roosevelt and meets landholders. He receives a luncheon invitation from Gov Clyde Herring to meet Roosevelt aboard the train on September 1. Landon then visits Conneautville Pennsylvania to see boyhood sites and family graves.
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Tes Maines
Clyde Herring
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Drouth
Herring
Landon
Marvin MacIntyre
Des Moines
Minnesota politicians react to Olson death before fall elections
In St Paul Aug 24 party leaders weigh the impact of Gov Floyd B Olson s death on the fall campaigns A military escort carries his body from Rochester to St Paul for state funeral Hjalmar Petersen becomes acting governor while Farmer Labor party leaders plan changes to the November ticket Speculation centers on Olson s replacement for the U S Senate race with Francis H Shoemaker signaling a bid for the seat Elmer A Benson remains the party s gubernatorial nominee and Olson s appointment to the Senate vacancy stands clarified by Olson s death.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer- Labor
Rochester
Farmer-Laborite
Hjalmar Petersen
Farmer-Labor Party
Olson
Roosevelt
Ernest Lumleen
Harry Peterson
John P. Devaney
State Supreme Court
U. S
Francis H. Shoemaker
Senate
Elmer A. Benson
Thomas D. Schall
Benson
Rte Ee Ee
Ridenour Daughter Dies in Kansas City
Blanche Ridenour Carlat aged 58 wife of Claude A. Carlat died in a Kansas City hospital after an eight month illness of edema. Born in Chanute Kan she was daughter of the late Samuel Ridenour founder of Ridenour Baker Grocery. She lived here since 1898, active in charity work and had many trips to Europe. Survived by husband two daughters and a son.
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Kansas City
Blanche Ridenour Carlat
Claude A. Carlat
Chanute
Kan
Samuel Ridenour
Ridenour-Baker Grocery Co
Europe
Stock Market Index Reported At 66 5 On Saturday
The index for forty stocks averaged 66 5 with figures showing a steady level on Saturday trading. No company names or sectors are listed, and no further context is provided.
Landon to Speak at Chautauqua on Campaign Start
Governor Alf M. Landon arrived in Ripley and traveled by special train to Chautauqua for his first home state campaign speech. He stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Bestor in Hamilton, attended a candidate dinner, and later attended services in West Middlesex where his grandfather served as pastor.
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Conneautville
Alf M. Landon
Cummuison Drive
Pennsylvania
Landon
Claude P. Corey
Works Progress Administration
John Landon
Harry North
Manual Landon
First Methodist Church
W. H. Mossman
E. M. Mixer
Emily Redmond
Tandon
Connesutville
Flynn
Thomas Landon
Thomas Landon, Jr
Thomas
Ripley
N. Y
Alf M. Tandon
Chautauqua
Roosevelt
Charles Hamton
Chautiuqua
Arthur FE. Bestor
Bestor
Hamilton
Edward I. Gnade
Margaret
Columbia University
Hestor
Frances Testor
Vassar College
Charles L. Bestor
Bestors
Gnade
Tom O'Shanter Golf Course
West Middlesex
W. HH. Mossman
Landen
Toy Factory Blaze In Rumsey Junior Vehicle Plant
A small vat of tempering oil near an electric furnace ignited a fire at Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company this morning. Damage to Turner Hall building was slight with wiring largely damaged. no injuries reported. Firemen contained the blaze to the basement where workers tempered springs for the upcoming Jockey Wagon project. A quantity of parts on the first floor was not damaged.
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Rumsey Junior Vehicle Company
Turner Hall
Two Heat Deaths Reported in Kansas Mines and Wells
Heat prostration caused the deaths of William F. Glessman, 77, a longtime Kansas State penitentiary mine officer, and William Flanagan, 69, in Leavenworth. Glessman, born in Berlin, retired seven years ago after a 31 year service and was once held hostage in a mine siege. In Coffeyville, Richard Metcalf, 68, of Edna, was killed by an explosion while blasting a well northeast of Edna.
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Leavenworth
Kan
William F. Glessman
Kansas State Penitentiary
Berlin
Kansas
William Flanagan
Coffeyville
Richard Metcalf
Edna
German Military Service Extended to Two Years
Aug 24. The German government raised compulsory military service from one to two years after lengthy talks among military and propaganda ministries. The decree, signed by Adolf Hitler at his Berchtesgaden retreat and countersigned by War Minister Werner von Blomberg, applies to all branches. Russian militarism cited as a motive amid reports of Russian rearmament.
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Ferlin
Germany
Roosevelt and Landon at drouth parley stirs questions
Des Moines observers await September 1 meeting when President Roosevelt and Gov Alf Landon are to appear together. Questions arise about inviting Landon to sit on the platform, speaking roles, and introducing him as Republican presidential candidate while avoiding favoritism amid a busy Iowa State Fair and potential parade, traffic, and security concerns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Alf M.landon
Kansas
Landon
Chamber of Commerce
Lindon
Secret Service
Townsend deposition links Smith to Townsend payroll
Cleveland August 24 Dr Francis E Townsend founder of a $200 a month pension plan testified that Rev Gerald L K Smith leader of the share the wealth movement is not on the Townsend payroll He said Smith has been reimbursed for some expenditures and authorized checks for travel expenses He denied paying a salary and noted expenses run 20 to 30 dollars a day The hearing in a receivership suit against the Townsend organization drew a crowded courtroom with Townsend supporters and critics present
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Cleveland
Francis E. Townsend
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Long
Townsend
Smith
Common Pl
George Kerr
Townsend Organization
Alfred J. Wright
Ben F. Sacharow
Wright
Baxter Grankin
Sacharow
Charles W. Hubbell
Francis Townsend
Rew
Hubbell
Chicago
R. E. Clements
Darpold
Clements
Congressional
Steers Bring 9.50 At Kansas City Market
CHOA consignment of prime Nebraska fed steers sold at 9.50 a hundredweight, the highest price since April. Cattle were consigned by Roca Land and Cattle Co. An official order for 500 head of canner grade steers and heifers was placed, though no government purchases had been made by early afternoon.
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Kansas City
Commission
Roca Land and Cattle Co
Roca
Neb
Record Heat Rains on Topeka With 110 Degree Day
Topeka reported a high of 110 degrees marking the ninth 110 or higher day this year and the hottest late summer reading yet. The extreme heat also set a record for the latest date with such high maximums and the day’s peak exceeded 100 degrees.
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Topeka
Sumer
Appraisals on No 50 Paving Hearing Adjourned at Baldwin
A hearing on appraisals for a new three mile section of highway 50 at Baldwin was adjourned until tomorrow morning after a two hour session. Representatives of the highway department, the appraisers, and 12 landowners discussed damages and awards but failed to agree, and will reconvene at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday. The project will reroute along the north edge of Baldwin to meet the present highway, using a 20 foot slab on a 150 foot right of way. Contract awarded to Brosnahan Bros., Kansas City, Mo., with equipment on site. Four protested damages: Henry Bell, E. A. Robinson estate, Lizzie Pearson, A. H. Steel. Appraisers: S. T. Arnold, C. B. Hosford, J. J. Eddy. State right of way agent Frank Cleland and attorney J. B. Wilson attended the hearing.
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Baldwin
Court House
Highway Department
Brosnahan Bros
Kansas City
Henry Bell
E. A. Robinson
Lizzie Pearson
A. H. Steel
T. Arnold
C. BR. Hosford
J. J. Eddy
Frank Cleland
J. B. Wilson
City Swelters Again as Mercury Hits 109 Degrees
Lawrence endured 109 degree heat this afternoon marking the fiftieth day of 100 plus weather since June 1. The gas office reading hit 109 before 3 PM after a 108 earlier, then cooled to 70s before rising again. Posey’s government data showed 106 for Saturday and 108 for Sunday. Two years ago today Lawrence enjoyed 57 degree weather.
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Lawrence
Bill Corcoran
J. Posey
Posey
Expenditures for Relief Pass 33 Million in State
Topeka reports Kansas relief expenditures for 1925 totaled 33,714,547 with 22,086,939 in federal relief grants 2,761,920 in surplus commodities 245,246 in state appropriations 8,384,120 from local public funds and 236,122 from private funds Director John G. Stutz notes local communities and counties bear final responsibility and have employed trained relief administrators seen as among the best in the United States
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee
John G. Stutz
United States
Thief at a Landon stop in Conneautville
In Conneautville Pennsylvania on August 24 officers fired shots to deter a pickpocket as Governor Landon and his party left after a brief stop. The suspect was captured after a chase of over a mile, having taken a pocketbook from a woman. Sheriff Nichols and state police reported no danger to Landon.
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Conneautville
Landon
H. A. Nichols
Meadville
Baseball results from today in National and American Leagues
In the National League Cee t Publin shows a 1 0 1 formatting the game with Warneke pitching for Marinete. In the American League Chicago defeats Detroit 7 9 with Lyons and Sewell driving runs and Bridges pairing with Cochrane.
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Ceet
Publin
Tian
Sehort
Bimbard
Warneke
Marinete
Chicago
Detroit
Lyons
Sewell
Bridges
Cochrane
Weather Forecast for Kansas and Douglas County Roads
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Morning sky clear with no significant rainfall. Douglas County roads show coordinates and temperatures from the Gas Office record. Today's temperatures compared with yesterday: 7 am reading, noon reading, and minimums noted. rainfall about .14 inch projected for the morning.
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Kansas
Douglas County
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