Battle over Shanghai and surrounding area reported
Japanese bombers attacked Shanghai while Chinese forces and artillery clashed along the Whangpoo and Yangtze confluence near Woosung. Fire and shell fragments wounded civilians and damaged ships, with Admiral Yarnell ordering stricter precautions. Independent observers noted no military target in Nantao amid heavy casualties. a large air raid struck the city center, causing mass injuries to civilians and many children at Lester Hospital. Japanese claims of major victories continued as they advanced toward Kalgan and Chahar.
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Woosung
Whangpoo
Yangtze
Tse
Japan
Shanghai
Lincoln
Augusta
Chapei
Hongkew
International Settlement
Harry EB. Yarnell
Asiatic Fleet
Nantao
Shanghai South
Hangchow
Chekiang
Lester Hospital
Peiping
China
Nankow Pass
Chahar
Nippon
Inner
Mongola
Soviet Union
Kalgan
Peipling
Battle for Nankow Pass and Britain’s Japan note
Chinese forces defend Nankow pass against two Japanese columns driving toward Peiping and Kalgan while large units retreat toward Tatung. Independent observers tally heavy Japanese casualties as tunnels are blown to negate the Peiping Suiyuan railway. Britain delays action awaiting Tokyo’s apology for the ambassador shooting. Ambassador Yoshida wounded but improving.
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Kalgan
Peiping
Tatung
Shansi
Nankow Pass
Peiping- Suiyuan
China
Britain
London
Japan
Tokyo
Shigeru Yoshida
Anthony Eden
Foreign Office
J. L. Dodds
Yoshida
Hughe Montgomery Knatchbull- Hugessen
Nanking
Shanghai
Gehringer Raises Batting Lead as Medwick Slumps
Charley Gehringer heated up in the week ending Friday, going 14 for 33 and lifting his batting average to .386 to widen his lead over Lou Gehrig in the American League. Ducky Medwick slipped from the NL pace, dropping seven points and trailing Paul Waner by 18. Lombardi surged in the NL with eight hits in nine chances, raising his average to .371 while Lombardi ranked fourth.
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New York
Ducky Medwick
Charley Gehringer
Medwick
Paul Waner
Pirates
Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Schnozzola Lombardi
Reds
G. AB RB. HL Fet
Cards
P. Waner
Piraten
Hartnett
Cubs
Lombardi
Mise
Whitney
Phillies
Herman
Demaree
Vaughan
Manush
Dodgers
G. R. FW
Pet. Gehringer
Tigers
Gehrig
Yanks
Travis
Note
DiMaggio
Greanberg
Walker
Bonura
Chisox
Radcliff
Bell
Browns
Vosmik
Brone
Nats
All Star Team to Take the Air at Soldier Field
Chicago aug 28 1936 the all star college team under coach Gus Dorais faces the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field in a dream game described as a scoring carnival near 80000 fans are expected Dorais has drafted top college passers led by Sammy Baugh Gaynell Tinsley Merle Wendt and Ray Antil with a supplementary running attack in place if the collegians win it would be footballs first official setback in the per yard era past draws were 0 0 with 1934 and 1936 collegians and a 5 0 loss in 1935 to the Bears
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Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Soldier Field
Charles Emile
Gus) Dorias
University of Detroit
Dorais
The
All Stars
Texas Christain
Sammy Baugh
Ray Buiid
Marquette
Ed Goddard
Washington State
Vernon Huffman
Indiana
Tippy Dye
Ohio State
Julie Alfonse
Minnesota
Sam
Ray Antil
del Bjork
Oregon
Collegians
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Bears
Red Sox buy Humphreys Niemiec Nonnenkamp from Little Rock
Boston Red Sox purchase Byron Humphreys and Al Niemiec from the Little Rock Travelers outright and acquire Leo Nonnenkamp on condition, with report dates set for spring training. The deal includes Boston sending Charlie Bowers and Mahan to Little Rock, plus others. Nonnenkamp leads the league in runs and batting average while Humphreys tops Southern moundsmen.
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Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Travelers
Boston Red Sox
Doc Prothro
Byron Humphreys
al Niemiec
Leo Nonnenkamp
Humphreys
Niemiec
Red Sox
Nonnenkamp
Boston
Charlie Bowers
Mahan
Hazleton
Nilembec
Southern Moundsmen
Prothro
Joe Walsh
Paul Campbell
Rocky Mount
N. C
Raymond Kerksieck
Henry
Dutch) Lemmer
Canton
Mid-Atlantic Loop
Charles Bauder
Clarksdale, Miss
Cotton States
Owen Sheetz
Alpha Brazle
Jim Bagby
Charles Heyer
Travelers
Clarksdale
Leonard Rich
Dick Chiado
Kiddie Walls
Penrose Miller
Rust brothers unveil improved mechanical cotton picker in Memphis
John and Mack Rust showcased their enhanced machine in Memphis, claiming night work lights, double drums, and self powering design cut hand labor costs. They project field tests on a Mississippi plantation within two weeks and estimate a $10.22 per bale profit over hand picking with a planned production start next year at about $4,800 per unit.
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Memphis
Tenn
Rust Brothers
John Rust
Mack
Breckinridge
Tex
Mississippi
Rust
Noted Accident Kills Driver Near Chatham
A three-vehicle wreck near Chatham left driver Underwood dead and two others trapped in the demolished car. Eros reports the crash occurred about three quarters of a mile north of Chatham on a curve when the car apparently lost control. Joe Jefferson, famed actor, was born February 20, 1829.
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Ham
Eros
Underwood
Chatham
America
Joe Jefferson
Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules Offer Kidney Relief
Magazine Ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a safe diuretic and stimulant to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. Claims include nocturnal urination, puffy eyes, backache, and moist palms, urging purchase from druggists for 35 cents.
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Haarlem
Haariem
Holland
Planter machines to be set outright says Rust
Rust and his brother abandon leasing, oppose controlling social changes from mechanical picking. They propose socializing profits by funding a foundation to mitigate labor displacement, but say picker units remain set to planters.
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Rust
Politics and profits in Louisiana campaign funds
A writer details political advertising, personal expenses, and support for Old Age Pension and Good Samaritan Home. He critiques taxes on widows and medicines, notes big money interests, and cites national spending while vowing to continue factual reporting for readers and his family.
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Barlow
Jimmie Noe
News-Star— World
Good Samaritan
Winnsboro Road
Senate
Louisiana
United States Congress
Rockefeller
Mellon
Big
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Monroe Commercial School
Wood Streets
Detroit Star
Justinian
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R. Johneen Feert
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Doctor B. G. Williams
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