Loyalists Drive On To Quash Spanish Revolt
Loyalists besiege Zaragoza and Huesca as fresh troops and bombing planes reinforce the legions in a bid to seize the two northeast Spanish strongholds within hours. Italian arrests and a seized seaplane in French Morocco amplify tensions as Radical Socialists fear international repercussions from the 14 day conflict.
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Zaragoza
Huesca
Radical-Socialist Party
Spain
French
Morocco
Cisterns Rapidly Fill After New Well Starts
Logan ends water shortage as a new well producing over 1200 gallons per minute is turned into city cisterns at 5 30 pm. Assistant Health official Dr Stewart inspects and approves the well while a temporary chlorinator supplied by a Columbus firm begins chlorination. City saves fuel as the compressor runs briefly each day and local workers refill the river bank washout.
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Logan
Stewart
State Health Department
Columbus
C. E. Records
Ohio Drilling Co
Roy Loomis
Cincinnati Police Nab Two Safe Robbers
Detective Chief Emmett D. Kirgan announced two men confessed to nine safes in Cincinnati and two in Columbus plus one each in Cleveland Springfield C and Indianapolis. The robberies netted about 6000 dollars. Suspects Sullivan Daniel 30 of Bellevue Kentucky and Carroll Henry Lee 33 of Cincinnati were identified with Carroll noting Sullivan had no part in Cincinnati jobs.
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Cincinnati
Emmett D. Kirgan
Columbus
Cleveland
Springfield
Indianapolis
Kirgan
Daniel Sullivan
Bellevue
Henry Lee Carroll
Carroll
Sullivan
Chicago
FISHERY PROBE BEGINS IN OHIO HOUSE SESSION
Sandusky Ohio July 31 An investigation into Lake Erie commercial fishing controversies was begun today by the Fish and Game Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Sandusky, O
Lake Erie
Fish and Game Committee
Ohio House of Representatives
Mrs Zuppke, wife of Illinois coach, dies after illness
Mrs. Robert C. Zuppke, 63, wife of University of Illinois football coach, died in Muskegon Michigan hospital after a prolonged illness. The death occurred July 31, with limited immediate details released, and the couple’s family foundation noted.
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Muskegon
Mich
Robert C. Zuppke
University of Illinois
Wisconsin Youth Confesses Slaying Friend During Fishing Trip
LaVerne Marks 19, son of a Clintonville minister, admitted killing Bert Bernstein on a fishing outing near Clintonville on July 13 while held on an open charge in Tacoma after alleged taxi driver hold ups in Seattle and Ma. Marks, pictured lighting a cigarette in Tacoma jail, drew police a map of the burial site.
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Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
LaVerne Marks
Clintonville
Wis
Bert Bernstein
Marks
Black Legion Trial Opens in Detroit Shooting Case
Police Sergeant Robert McWhirter testified he joined the Black Legion to escape death, showing a bullet as a symbol of the terrorists. Five defendants, Harvey Davis, Ervin D. Lee, James Roy Lorance, John Bannerman, and Charles Rouse, were arraigned on murder charges in the May 1935 shooting of Silas Coleman, a Black World War veteran, with pleas of not guilty entered.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Robert McWhirter
Recorder’s Court
Silas Coleman
Harvey Davis
Ervin D. Lee
James Roy Lorance
John Bannerman
Charles Rouse
Coleman
Davis
Puerto Rican Nationalists Convicted in Plot to Overthrow U.S. Government
Eight Puerto Rican Nationalists led by Pedro Albizu Campos were convicted of conspiring to overthrow the U.S. government by force and sentenced to six years in prison in San Juan. It was the second trial after a prior jury disagreed on the same charges.
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San Juan
P. R
Pedro Albizu Campos
United States
Coughlin's Action Not Discussed With Pope
Castel Gandolfo Italy July 21 AP Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit said Pope Pius did not discuss Father Charles E Coughlin's political activity during a 12 minute audience. Gallagher noted he had not planned to raise the Coughlin matter.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Pope Pius
Holy Father
Coughlin
Storm Passes Pensacola Threat Diminishes
A wandering tropical storm moved along the sparsely settled northwest Florida coast from Pensacola to New Valparaiso early today, spending its hurricane force on coastal areas as officials reported limited damage and residents prepared for possible further alerts.
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Pensacola
Fla
Florida
Here
New Valparaiso
Actress Mary Astor detallses alleged abuse by Dr Franklyn Thorpe
In Los Angeles on July 31 AP report describes Mary Astor's testimony alleging physical punishment and mental abuse of their daughter Marylyn Thorpe by Dr Franklyn Thorpe. Custody battle noted as ex-wife and ex-husband spar over the four year old. a nursemaid offered uncertain recollections about a George Kaufman, causing objections from Astor's side. The judge allowed the line of questioning to continue.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Wice
Marylyn Thorpe
Joseph Anderson
Thorpe
Nellie Richardson
George Kaufman
Roland Rich Woolley
Hunt mate in bride's death
Police widened a search for Wellington McCandless cafe operator after his 28 year old bride Vanthelia was found shot to death in their apartment. The nude body was discovered six weeks after their elopement to Yuma Arizona ending a cross continental bus romance. McCandless sold his cafe and left the apartment early with two large suitcases, according to the manager.
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Los Angeles
Wellington McCandless
Bullets Fly at U S Legation in Addis Ababa
An AP report states Ethiopian bandit groups attacked the United States legation in Addis Ababa for three hours, with Italians repulsing the assault. An official communique notes the Tuesday incident caused very severe losses and the attackers were swiftly dispersed.
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Addis Ababa
United States
Legation
Counterfeit Half Dollar Ring Busted in West Virginia
Police captured three men after an attempted counterfeit half dollars passing in Wellsburg near Wheeling. Detained suspects identified as Charles F. Kline 76 Spray Cloudton 36 and Burley Cloudston 32 all from Columbus Ohio.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wellsburg
Charles F. Kline
Spray Clouston
Burley Clouston
Columbus
Knox Calls for Freedom in Enterprise in Campaign
Chicago July 31 AP Col Frank Knox Republican vice presidential nominee stressed preserving free enterprise as the campaign’s core issue. He accepted the running mate commission before 25,000 at Chicago stadium and attacked New Deal agencies and administration policies as hobbling business, agriculture, and employment.
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Chicago
Frank Knox
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
United States
Steel industry eyes brisk July after strong earnings run
New York July 31 AP reports steel makers push into July with expectations of a busy month as earnings from the second quarter fuel optimism. Bethlehem Steel President Eugene G. Grace joins others predicting continued brisk activity to set a six year record pace for the industry.
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New York
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Road Work Starts On Perry Township Long Run Road
Work began today on a WPA project grading resurfacing and draining Long Run Road in Perry Township. A drainage control project on Lost Run Road started Wednesday.
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Long Run Road
Perry Township
Lost Run Road
Hunger marchers crowd state senate gallery in protest
Hunger marchers fill the Pennsylvania state senate gallery demanding 100 million dollars for relief as legislators wrangle the issue for 13 weeks without a solution.
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State Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate
Harrisburg
Sena
Grain Prices Take New High
Chicago July 31 AP The commodities markets surged as drought damaged crops drove prices to new highs for the year and, in many cases, since 1930. Corn jumped the four cent limit hitting record levels. Wheat eggs butter potatoes rye lard oats and barley rose to yearly peaks amid frantic trading at the Board of Trade and mercantile exchanges.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Mercantile Exchange
Police reveal secret clue in Helen Clevenger case
Asheville chief announces FBI analysis of a towel hairs clue found in the hotel bathroom. The hairs do not match D. H. Gaddy, the hotel matchman held for questioning in the killing.
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Asheville
W. J. Everett
Helen Clevenger
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Everett
D. H. Gaddy
Residential Expansion Jumps By Several Millions
Ohio building activity revived in early 1936 with Cleveland issuing 2,192 permits valued at 4.518 million and Columbus dwelling permits rising notably from 170,250 to 1.062 million. The six month totals show a broad state recovery and a housing shortage amid depleted vacant units, as the market climbs from weak mood lows toward pre-depression levels.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Colorful Reception Awaits FDR During Canada Visit
President Roosevelt, greeted by a huge ovation in Quebec, urged frank dealing and cooperation as vital to solving global problems. He cited long U S Canada friendship as a model for good neighbor relations and thanked Governor-General Tweedsmuir and Lord Tweedsmuir for welcoming him. He arrived with his son James and daughter-in-law, after warm addresses at the depot.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Canada
United States
Roose
Mr. Roosevelt
James
Lord Tweedsmuir
McKenpees
Lord
Condition Of Jurist Whitcraft Remains Very Serious
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft's condition was reported as still very serious by his attending physician Dr. A K Smith after a relapse following more than three weeks of slow recovery from a heart attack on July 4 He spent a fairly quiet night but remains a very sick man with a special treatment given Wednesday afternoon and slight improvement noted yesterday by the physician
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Harley M. Whitcraft
A. K. Smith
Judge Whitcraft
Davey Sees Boost in Ohio Pensions
Washington July 31 AP Gov Martin L Davey foresees raising Ohio old age pension payments from 15 to 20 dollars a month before October 1 Following talks with the social security board he said the issue was the day’s main purpose He denied knowledge of reports that national and state campaigns might run separately in Ohio despite comments by Charles Sawyer Cincinnati Democratic national committeeman calling that unlikely to create discord.
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Washington
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Social Security Board
Columbus
Davey
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Hayes Recaptured After Breakout at Mansfield Reformatory
AP reports Harry Hayes aged 28, who escaped Mansfield reformatory less than two weeks ago, is now in custody in Tampa Florida. Reformatory guard A H Morris was attacked during the escape attempt and gunfire prevented the escape of two other inmates. Hayes had been sentenced in Franklin County.
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Mansfield, O
Harry Hayes
Mansfield Reformatory
Arthur L. Glattke
Department of Justice
Hayes
Tampa
Fla
Electric chair death of Glenn Warren in 1984 murder
Glenn Warren was executed by electric chair early today for murdering Zavalla casket maker Charles E. Cansler Sr. in 1984. The case reached the death chamber in Huntsville, Texas, following appeals and legal proceedings typical of capital punishment cases.
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Huntsville
Tex
Glenn Warren
Charles E. Cansler
Zavalla
Rebels pressed on all fronts as Madrid advance alters course
Reports from government sources say rebels face pressure on multiple fronts. Gen Emilio Mola reportedly rerouted his forces toward San Sebastian instead of Madrid. Loyalists report gains near Cordoba and Granada while Barcelona’s city government changes hands. Refugees from Madrid reach Valencia as a U S cruiser is prepared for evacuations.
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Hendaye
France
Emilio Mola
Madrid
San Sebastian
Paris
Casablanca
Luis Companys
Catalonia
Zaragoza
Cordoba
Granada
Mola
Arrama
Citvernment
Barcelona
Naw
Tie Knot Again Columbus Couple Repeats Wedding
John and Sophia Streamer renewed their vows yesterday, 36 years after the first ceremony. The couple, who moved from Columbus to Toledo in 1910, have five children and ensured Mis. er would receive his Spanish-American War era pension if he dies.
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Columbus, Q
John
Sophia Streamer
Mis
Toledo
Veterans Hold Bonds In Bonus Baby Bonds
Washington July 31 veterans continue to hold on to their bonus baby bonds amid uncertain timing. Many beneficiaries report retaining the securities as inflation and market moves influence their plans for the proceeds.
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Washington
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