England Stands With Poland U.S. Delays Bremen for Scrutiny
The U S treasury department halted the German liner Bremen at Hoboken awaiting a thorough inspection under a new policy of minute search before clearance papers. Officials said checks aim to uncover armament and spies, delaying the ship with 1600 passengers. Normandie and De Grasse were singled out for similar scrutiny amid European crisis tensions.
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New York
Bremen
Germany
U. S. Treasury Department
Gregory O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Normandie
de Grasse
Lloyd Line
Herbert E. Gaston
the Treasury
San Francisco
Death Summons Mrs. Stineman Rites Wednesday
Josephine Dickerson Stineman 89 of 1021 Iowa avenue died at 8 05 p m Monday at Gray hospital after an illness since Friday Born July 13 1850 in Grandview she had lived in Muscatine 35 years She was married to J P Stineman Feb 14 in Grandview Surviving include five children Blanche Thompson Davy Stineman Della Boston Abner Stineman Nina Boerner of Denver six brothers and sisters 18 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 p m at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home and 2 p m at Grandview Community Church with Rev Caleb Larson officiating Burial in Grandview
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Josephine Dickerson Stineman
Iowa Avenue
Gray Hospital
Grandview
J. P. Stineman
First Methodist Church
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Women’s Relief Corps
Ralph J. Wittich
Grandview Community Church
Caleb Larson
Poles Blame Nazis After New Subversive Acts
Poles blamed Germans for a wave of subversive acts as Hitler claimed Poles are victims of terrorism. Seven killed at Tarnow railway station. two Germans arrested. A time bomb damaged a Silesian room, and another bomb was found near Krakow. Trade and transport falter as Poland braces for blockades and routes shift to Baltic paths.
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Warsaw
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Tarnow
Herbert Frendel
Breslau
Germany
Katowice
Biala
Silesia
Kiaj
Efforts to Hoist Squalus Resume After Setback
Salvagers planned two more pontoons to lift the U S submarine Squalus, valued at 4 million dollars, after a failed surface attempt off Portsmouth New Hampshire. The stern nearly surfaced before the bow remained trapped, forcing a return to the ocean bottom after hours of pumping.
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Portsmouth
W. H
Atlantic
C. W. Cole
Gandhi backs Roosevelt appeal for Hitler peace
Bombay reports Mohandas Gandhi expressed the wish that Adolf Hitler would respond to President Roosevelt's plea for peace. The remark signals Gandhi's support for a diplomatic settlement during tensions in Europe.
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Bombay
Mohandas Ghandi
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Weather Outlook and Mississippi River Stages Summary
The weather forecast shows scattered showers tonight and Wednesday from Iowa west to central regions with warmer temperatures in the west and central, cooler by Wednesday. Illinois towns expect partly cloudy skies with showers in the extreme northwest Wednesday and warmer conditions overall. Mississippi River observations report varying stages with minor changes in Davenport and surrounding towns, while forecast for Davenport Rock Island Moline area calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change.
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Illinois
Mississippi River
Hastings
la Crosse
Prairie du Chir
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Cairo
Memphis
Rock Island
Moline
Russia Postpones Treaty Ratification in Berlin Era
Moscow reports cautious delay in ratification of the nonaggression pact with Germany as European tensions rise. Analysts expect a Molotov address to precede any move, but fear a capitalistic war could influence timing while foreign observers expect Russia to eventually approve the treaty.
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Soviet
Russia
Germany
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Europe
Molotoff
Explosion in Rock Island Fatal to 3
Three men died from burns after an explosion and fire Monday in a two million gallon Rock Island reservoir tank. Victims Glen Heckman of Rock Island Robert Raiche of Davenport and Samuel Lyons of Davenport died after being critically burned and later succumbing. The crew was preparing to enter the tank when the blast occurred. officials stated the cause is unknown and an inquest was planned.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Reservoir
Glen Heckman
Robert Raiche
Davenport
Samuel Lyons
J. W. Seids
Three Passengers Go to London in Henderson Plane
The aircraft used by Sir Nevile Henderson to carry Britain’s note to Hitler returned to its London hanger with three passengers aboard alongside the crew. One passenger seemed English while the other two were Germans. Baggage tagged Sir George Ogilvie-Forbes, counsellor at the British embassy.
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London
Nevile Henderson
Adolf Hitler
George Ogilvie-Forbes
Belgian Dutch Rulers Offer Mediation in German Polish Crisis
King Leopold III of Belgium and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands offered their good offices to mediate the German Polish crisis. France accepted the proposal while Britain and France awaited Hitler’s reply to the British note delivered by Neville Henderson.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Paris
Leopold III
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
France
Britain
Germany
Italy
Poland
Brussels
Hubert Pierlot
Belgian
Adolf Hitler
Nevile Henderson
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Leopold
Belgium
Swiss Parliament Called for War Powers Vote Meeting
The Swiss federal council called an extraordinary parliament meeting for Wednesday to vote on granting full powers in case of war. The session will also discuss general elections and express confidence in the government.
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Berne
Federal Council
Mystery Passenger in Berlin Keeps Clear Airport Record
In Berlin the airport was cleared and all information about the plane was refused. It was later established that Sir George remained in Berlin despite baggage markings and was not among the passengers.
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Berlin
Sir George
Berlin Hopes for conciliatory settlement in Polish crisis
Berlin shows optimism after Hitler’s initial reply to Britain’s note on the German Polish crisis. London disputes hold that talks may continue and British parliament scrutiny follows. Officials say a last minute peace effort is underway on both sides as Ribbenstrorp advisers refine the plan.
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Berlin
Adolph Hitler
Britain
London
Fuehrer
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Nevile Henderson
Foreign Office
Sir Nevile
Seven Injured in Truck Car Crash Near Pocahontas
Fort Dodge AP reports seven people were injured in a near Pocahontas collision Monday night. The most seriously hurt were Mrs Axel Burklund 60 of Fort Dodge with a crushed chest and Robert Fraser 16 of Pocahontas who suffered a severe brain injury.
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Fort Dodge
Pocahontas
Axel Burklund
Robert Fraser
James Fraser
Robert
S. Conklin
Lowell Jenson
Robert Mick
Conklin
Burklunds
Jenson
Frazer
Mick
War Scares Draw Many to Arlington
Washington visitors crowd the Arlington Hills to view the tomb of the unknown soldier as concerns over a European crisis grow. Attendants note throngs nearly double, with men in civilian clothes once in the army, grieving couples, schoolgirls, and prayerful crowds visiting from sunup to sundown.
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Arlington
Washington
Arlington Hills
America
War fears and quotes poke at politics and crime
A collage of remarks from politicians and citizens spans fears of European war and Roosevelt’s presidency, plus a Cedar Rapids court case where Judge Haas sentences Harry Achey for the slaying of Clyde and Mrs Hoover, and a Camden case accusing a minister of arranging a daughter's murder for insurance.
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Charles J. Haas
Cedar Rapids
Harry Achey
Mechanicsville
Clyde Hoover
Guy Hoover
Muscatine
Chamberlain vows firm line with Poland as war doubt lingers
London AP report says Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain will carry out its obligations to Poland and that the peace or war issue remains undecided. He announced full fleet readiness and explained diplomatic exchanges with Hitler are being kept confidential while seeking a peaceful settlement amid European tension.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Europe
London
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Hitler
Adolph Hitler
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Nevile
Britain
Bitain
Arthur Greenwood
Labor
Greenwood
Archibald Sinclair
Boys in Blue Reject Ride in Pittsburgh Parade
Pittsburgh report says 1700 surviving Union veterans will attend the grand army encampment with about 100 veterans marching on foot through downtown routes on Wednesday. Officials noted most veterans rejected a plan to ride in cars behind their banners.
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Pittsburgh
Boys In Blue
State Department
Grand Army of the Republic
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