Troops of Many Nations Guard Shanghai as Conflict Looms
Foreign and Chinese forces mobilize around Shanghai as international marshals and 1,050 U S Marines join British French and other forces to shield the foreign settlements. Chinese troops move into the area while Japanese naval units prepare to reinforce along the Whangpo river front. An international peace conference collapses and tense positions form along sandbag barriers and machine gun emplacements.
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Shanghai
China
United States
Whangpo
International Settlement
Five Young People Drown in Sinepuxent Bay Picnic
Bay, Ocean City Md Aug 12 five youths aged 13 to 22 frolicked in Sinepuxent Bay during a Sunday school picnic. They stepped into deep water and drowned. Two bodies recovered Neldia West 16 Katharine Davis 14. others missing near St Martins Worcester Co. Coast guards searched until dark.
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Ocean City
Sinepuxent Bay
Ricnic
Daniel West
Neldia
Howard Aydelotte
Katharine Davis
Margaret West
St Martin's
Berlin
Worcester
Neldia West
Ocean Cite
Inquiry Opened Into Staten Island Tenement Disaster
New York Aug 12 The debris of a Staten Island tenement is under scrutiny as investigators seek 19 people missing or dead after a collapse caused by flood waters. Debris fills the cellar where the building housed residents, while officials work to locate victims and determine cause.
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New York
Staten Island
Felon Turned Judge Seeks Florida Pardon
Florida officials weighed an appeal for a pardon for a felon who fled Florida in youth and, now a respected judge in another state, where he studied law and rose to higher judicial office. The applicant said he is married with two children and kept his past hidden from family. The attorney general recommended a conditional pardon as a step toward full pardon.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
E. P. Martin
Plant Oils
Ken Turner
Martin
Turner
Marian
Cary J. Landis
Silk and Rayon Dispute Nears Agreements Talks
Aug lieutenant Willman leads a conference of silk and textile manufacturers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The aim is to reach agreements affecting 88.0 thousand workers within days. About 60 manufacturers attend to plan a united wall and possible strikes.
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Woowerk
Sathuey Willman
Jerse
Pennsylvania
Identify Assassin Who Shot Iraq Officials
A Baghdad report identifies the gunman who shot Iraqi officials as Sidki Py, chief of the Iraq air force. The investigation links the assassination to a high ranking military figure and notes security measures following the incident.
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Iraq
Baghdad
Defershay Sidki Py
Iraq Air Force
McNutt May Head Indiana University President
Indianapolis Aug 12 The Indianapolis News reports Paul V McNutt tight commissioner to the Philippines has told friends he expects to relinquish his post at Manila and return to Indiana by May or June 1938 On return he is understood to be offered the presidency of Indiana Wells dean of the school of business administration chosen acting president after William Jennings Bryan left months ago
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Paul V. McNutt Tigh
Philippines
Manila
Indiana
Nnd
Kerman B. Wells
School of Business Administration
William Lone Bryan Ried
Armadillo Tale From Sharon Dictionary Hunt
A scrambled clipping from Sharon Pennsylvania describes a hunt for an armadillo in a dictionary. The animal escaped its shipping box and remained free until Blarry Costell graded a description, with the creature later placed back under a pile of canvas. The scene mentions a railway express and a carnival arrival.
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Sharon
Armaillo
Blarry Costell
Acim
Think Crop Loans Expected From Roosevelt Amid Gridlock
Senate Agricultural Committee members voiced confidence that President Roosevelt would approve crop loans if Congress starts trap control registration in the first week of the next session. The move aims to end the deadlock between Roosevelt and blocs in both houses and clear the way to adjournment. After an executive session with Secretary Wallace, the committee approved a concurrent resolution binding both houses to take up crop control legislation as the first order of business next session.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Agriculural
Wallace
Fire destroys Hoff family barn in Sam's Creek area
A lightning strike during a Thursday thunderstorm destroyed a 33 by 70 foot brick and frame barn on John H. Hoff’s farm near Union Bridge. Estimated loss 6000 to 7000 dollars, with 450 bushels of grain and 40 tons of hay plus equipment lost. No livestock harmed. Union Bridge firemen saved nearby structures. Weather caused heavy rain and flood damage to fields. Edward D. Hoff reported the fire.
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John H. Hoff
Sam’s Creek
Union Bridge
Edward D. Hoff
Carroll County
Robbery Arrest Leads To Charge Of Arson
In Brunswick a robbery at the home of Rev J P Daniel a Baptist minister led to the arrest of a boy held for Juvenile Court on possible arson charges. Between 5 and 6 dollars in pennies were taken. Three boys were detained for questioning. Snoots admitted setting fires at McMurray's Garage and John Fleetwood Jr's auto and is tied to a Potomac bridge span fire. Sheriff Roy M Hiltner made the arrest and Snoots is jailed.
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J. P. Daniel
Brunswick
Snoots
McMurray
John Fleetwood, Jr
Potomac River
Roy M. Hiltner
Nine More Okapis In Existence In America
Washington Aug 12 Cards at the College of William and Mary challenged a claim that only one okapi exists in America. Nine girls formed the Order of Overworked Okapis, a playful grouping from secret societies. Mollie Waters of Germantown is president as chapters may form at Hood College and Fredericksburg State Teachers College.
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Washington, D. C
College of William and Mary
America
Congo
Mollie Waters
Germantown
Alt Hood College
Fredericksburg State Teachers College
Free copy by postcard request to Box 213 Frederick Post Office
A reader can obtain a free copy by sending a postcard with their name and address to Box 213 at the Frederick Post Office. The instructions stress a simple request process, suggesting ease of access for interested individuals and emphasizing the mail-based distribution method.
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Box 213
Frederick Post Office
Tragedy from December 15 Ends, Co-pilot William Bogen Body Found
The time of the December 15 tragedy concluded today with the recovery of the body of co-pilot William Bogen. Authorities confirm the search location and indicate ongoing investigations into the incident.
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William Bogen
Last of seven to be found arrives in Burbank
In Burbank California the last of seven missing individuals was found and awaited the arrival of relatives, ending a weeks long search.
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Burbank
Cal
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Patrick St
Frederick, Md
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Sam
Luise
Salt Lake City
Utah
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