Rebels Claim Santander Capture Amid Northern Food Crisis
Reports from Tetuan claim Santander and the northern province fall to rebels as San Sebastian Irun and Renteria resist. Food and water shortages rise while Madrid suggests the civil war nears its end. authorities accuse insurgents of pressing a drive toward Badajoz as banks loosen withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santander
Bay of Biscay
San Sebastian
Renterra
Irun
Madrid
Tetuan
Spanish Morocco
Community of Badajoz
Miguel Cabanellas
Burgos
Badajoz
Spain
Rupert Savile
Gijon
Asheville Youth Admits Slaying Coed in Hotel Room
Martin Moore 22, a hotel hall boy at Battery Park hotel, confessed to murdering 18 year old Helen Clevenger in her room amid a claimed robbery motive. Sheriff Lawrence Brown said Moore would face an early trial as details surface about the fatal shooting and beating in Asheville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Moore
Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
New York University Coed
Thomas J. Martin
New York City
Thomas K. Brown
John J. Quinn
Love Gudger
Laurence E Brown
Walter B. Orr
Charlotte
Frank Messer
Associated Press
Laurence Brown
Zeb V. Nettles
Battery Park
New York University
Seven States Troubled by Forest Fires
Forest fires raged in seven states Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington and California with Alberta Canada flames threatening the E. P. ranch of King Edward. Firefighting crews, CCC boys and volunteers battled flames that had burned since Wednesday. two deaths were reported including Archie Murphy, 22, a CCC enrollee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
Idaho
Washington
California
Alberta
Canada
King Edward of
England
Calgary
CCC
Archie Murphy
Awaited Crop Report Signals Relief Demands
Farmers and traders in Washington awaited the August crop production report reflecting drought impact. Prepared with secrecy, the analysis covers conditions as of August 1 and is set for release at 3 p.m. Eastern Time as Secretary Wallace works on a broader drought assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Former Shreveport fire horse Freddie killed in hit and run
Freddie the last of Shreveport's old fire horses, struck by a hit and run driver, had pulled garbage wagons since 1920. A veterinarian killed the wounded horse with a poison injection. Fire Chief S J Flores planned special ceremonies in its honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Freddie
S. J Flores
First Cotton Bale Sells At 21 Cents In Ouachita Parish
Twenty one cents a pound was bid and paid for the first bale of cotton grown this year in Ouachita parish. The J F Stone Cotton company of Monroe bought the bale grown by the Biedenharn Realty company on the Hard Times plantation and ginned by the General Standard Gin company. It was graded strict middling 11 32 staple and picked last week, displayed in the Ouachita National bank lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Ouachita National Bank
J. F. Stone Cotton Company of
Monroe
Biedenharn Realty Company
General Standard Gin Company
Funeral for Zioncheck Widow Waiting for Delegation
In Seattle on August 10 the young widow of Representative Marion A. Zioncheck awaits a Congressional delegation arriving for the funeral after the 35 year old plunged from a fifth story window. Coroner Mittelstad said she has not eaten since the tragedy. sister Mrs. Jesse Stitt traveled from Blytheville Ark to comfort her. The delegation includes Representatives Knute Hill Martin F. Smith Menard C. Wallgren and William A Elk Wall of Oregon. The Washington Commonwealth federation is mentioned in relation to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Marion A. Zioncheck
Jesse Stitt
Blytheville
Ark
Otto H. Mittelstadt
Zionbeck
Atend
Knute Hill
Martin F. Smith
Menard C. Wallgren
Washington
William A. Elkwall
Oregon
Washington Commonwealth Federation
Homer Banker Charged With Embezzling Funds
Elmo Chapman long time savings chief at Homer National Bank was arrested in Homer Louisiana on a warrant accusing embezzlement of 1175 dollars. He posted a 2000 dollar bond and was released. Chapman, a prominent local figure, has been active in civic affairs and formerly led the legion post. No official statement on the alleged savings shortage has been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Elmo Chapman
Homer National Bank
Savings Department of the Bank
Lindbergh Demonstrates Mechanical Heart at Copenhagen Meet
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, upset by photographers, agrees to stay after Dr. Hans Fischer secures group shots. The International Congress of Experimental Cytology opens with 300 scientists as Nobel winners Carrel and Krogh speak. Delegates later gather for Lindbergh and Carrel to unveil the mechanical heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hans Fischer
Danish Biological Institute
Fischer
International Congress of Experimental Cytology
Alexis Carrel
New York
August Krogh
Lindbergh
Carrel
Conservation Official R P Webb Dies in Louisiana
Capt R P Webb longtime manager of the state department of Conservation minerals division died at a local sanitarium early Monday. Funeral at his residence 2116 Gordon Ave Tuesday at 10 am. Interment in old City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Webb born September 17 1865 near Farmerville son of the late Robert C Webb farmer of Union Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Webb
State Department of Conservation, Minerals Division
North
Louisiana
Gordon Avenue
Old City
Faulkner Blanks
C. W Easterling
Fred Stovall
J. H. Shaw
Abe Arent
Lee Lemle
J. R. Wooten
R. C. Downes
Capt. Webb
Robert C. Webb
Union Parish
Farmerville
Two Negroes Arrested in Cook Murder and Arson Case
State Fire Marshal J. D. McDonald said two negroes are under arrest and have confessed to killing E. W. Cook Jr. a prominent Anguilla planter in May and burning his home to cover up the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
J. D. McDonald
E. W. Cook
Anguilla
Slayer Mize Posts Bond After Vicksburg Killing
Louis Mize, 24, an oil company employee, posted 3500 bond on a charge of shooting and killing his wife's companion at Vicksburg Military Park on July 31. Sheriff Joseph Ring and Deputy Thomas Byrd accompanied him to the scene, where they found Mrs. Mize and Martin W. Decelle in a car. The motive cited was to secure a divorce, with Mize seeking witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Miss
Louis Mize
Oil Company
Vicksburg Military Park
Joseph Ring
Thomas Byrd
Harry Austin, Jr
Mize
Baker
Mike
Byrd
Austin
Iowa Circle
Decelle
Ring
Circle
Triplets Born to Mississippi Pair in Meridian Hospital
Triplets born to Mr and Mrs Edgar Lewis Lambuth of DeSoto Miss were placed in one incubator at Matty Hersee hospital in Meridian. The babies Annette Cecile and Marie weighed three and a half pounds three and three quarters pounds and four and a quarter pounds. All were doing nicely though one received oxygen. The mother is 36 years old.
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Meridian
Miss
Edgar Lewis Lambuth
DeSoto
Matty Hersee Hospital
Annette
Cecile
Marie
Big political bill of fare up this week
Washington August 10 The nation faces a full political week with a pro Roosevelt labor league conclave in Washington Major L Berry chairs and previews a critique of Governor Landons record. After floods coverage Roosevelt plans a capital return and tours of flood affected areas with Pennsylvanian and New York stops. Knox to draft address ahead of West Virginia GOP convention. Nomination primaries set for Tuesday in Arkansas and Florida.
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Washington
The
Nation
League
Major L. Berry
Roosevelt
Berry
Landon
Pennsylvania
New York
Topeka
Colorado
West Middlesex
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
Arkansas
Florida
Flying Laboratory Opens Secret Flight From Union Terminal
Howard Hughes, the millionaire aviator, departed in his transport Flying Laboratory from Union Terminal with 1250 gallons of fuel. His destination was not announced as he maintains secrecy about his aviation work. Hughes recently received a federal radio wavelength allotment for possible world flight use. He holds the Los Angeles New York transcontinental and world land speed records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Sportsman-Flier
Union Terminal
Hughes
New York
Flying Laboratory
U S Swimmers Fall Behind at Olympics in Berlin
American swimmers endured mixed results as the Games progressed. Rita Masterbroek of Holland won the women's 100 meters freestyle in an Olympic record 1 05.9, while Olive McKean and Katherine Rawls placed sixth and seventh. The 800 meter relay team qualified for the final but faced tough Japanese challengers. In diving, Dick Degener, Marshall Wayne, and Al Greene posted strong showings in the compulsory dives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Olive McKean
Seattle
Kathering Rawls
Miami
Fla
Rita Masterbroek
Holland
Helese Madison
Charlie Nutter
Ralph Gilman
Paul Wolf
Jack Medica
John Macionis
Yale
Ralph Flanagan
Macionis
Hiroshi Nogami
Japan
Flanagan
Shozo Mankino
Dick Degener
Detroit
Marshall Wayne
al Greene
Chicago
Auto collision injures four people in Coleman Texas
A Louisiana ice company truck driven by HiFi Bryant collided with Carroll Land’s auto at Louisville avenue and North Eighteenth street early Monday. Dr. W. M. Land, 65, suffered a dislocated hip and shoulder with head and body bruises, was treated and released from St Francis sanitarium. Bryant and Henry Land also had minor injuries. The Lands’ car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Lee Company
HiFi Bryant
Carroll Land
Coleman
Tex
Louisville Avenue
North Eighteenth Street
W. M. Land
Sohn
St. Francis Sanitarium
Bryant
Henry Land
Dr. Land
City to Stop Free Current for Advertising Signs
Commissioner of finance and utilities William D H Rodriguez announced that free electrical current for advertising and non essential lighting will be prohibited. He said the city must conserve power and avoid giving free service to some while others pay, to keep rates down for general consumers. The move targets private firms using free current for illumination. The official cited examples of businesses downtown benefiting from free lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam D. H. Rodriguez
Finance and Utilities
Lincoln Steffens Dies At 70 In Carmel California
Lincoln Steffens longtime muckraking journalist and editor died at his Carmel home after a heart ailment He pressed his hand to his ex wife Ella Winter as their 10 year old son Peter watched The San Francisco native helped shape American journalism and edited McClure's in 1902
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Carmel
Calif
Lincoln Steffens
Ella Winter
Peter
Steffens
California
Europe
San Francisco
New York
McClure's
The
American
Everybody's Magazin
Theodore Roosevelt
Labor Day Plans Highlight Monroe Observance
The Monroe Central Trades and Labor council schedules a large Labor Day event on September 7 featuring a parade with decorated floats, a 1 p.m. barbecue at Bernstein country place, and speeches by union leaders and officials. Parade committee chairs include F C McMullen and H Johnson. speakers chair E D Ory. barbecue chairs G C Williams, Graham Edney, and C E Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Central Trades and Labor Council
Monroe
Bernstein Country Place
Labor Council
F.C. McMullen
H. Johnson
E. D. Ory
J. J. Dietrich
G. C. Williams
Graham Edney
C. E. Cooper
Monrroe Labor Council
Ill Seaman Taken to New Orleans
Frank Squerie a 24 year old ordinary seaman from the Cities Service Boston oil tanker was rushed to a hospital after an acute appendicitis attack at sea. He was transferred from the Boston to the United Fruit Titives en route to New Orleans, rescued by a coast guard ambulance plane when his condition worsened.
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New Orleans
Frank Squerie
Boston
Coast Guard
Squerie
Port Arthur
Tex
United Fruit Company
Titives
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Seaboard
Negro
Hall Boy
Fashionable
Moore
Brown
Phy
E. P
Shreveport Fire
Lioncheck
Slayer
Mississippi
Wichita
Woodring
Labor
U.S
W. M. Land of
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