Oshkosh Firebug Admits Setting Eight Fires
Eugene Ira Sthay 46 of 103 Pearl street confessed to arson sprees including Gibson Sales stable on Pearl street and seven other fires from 1934 to 1936. He was sentenced to one to 10 years in state prison at Waupun with concurrent terms, after waiving preliminary exam.
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Gibson Sales
Pearl Street
Eugene Ira Sthay
Henry P. Hughes
Waupun
Light Street
Sthay
Jong
W. E. Finnegan
Green Bay
R. C. Laus
Harding "Machine Company
Mation
Gibson Stable
Shawano County officials prepare for Marks trial
Shawano Wisconsin officials prepared for the return of La Verne Marks to face a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Robert Bernstein of Janesville. Gov. Martin of Washington granted extradition after Druckrey promised Marks would be sent back if acquitted. Marks, who began a 20 year highway robbery term in Walla Walla, allegedly confessed to the July 13 shooting during a fishing trip along the Embarrass river.
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Shawano
Wis
Shawano County
la Verne Marks
Robert Bernstein
Janesville
Otto Druckrey
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Wash
Marks
Wisconsin
Clarence D. Martin
Washington
Olympia
Druckrey
Tacoma
Clintonville
Bernstein
Embarrass River
Iron River
Rebels Close On Iran As Night Battles Raze Fort San Marcial
Rebels near the government held city on the Bay of Biscay faced heavy shelling from government torpedo boats and loyalist machine guns. Insurgents pressed 600 yards from Trun near Fort San Marcial as sea bombardment continued and Fort Guadalupe's guns fell silent after two days of bombardment. Continuous fighting reported from Hendaye’s international bridge and Bidassoa mouth, with the siege intensifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Peterson
The
Associated Press
Iran
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Heniaye
France
Trun
Fort San Marcial
Bidassoa
Fuenterrabia
Inun
Fort Guadalupe
International Bridge
Hendaye
Italy Ready Air Force as Spain Conflict Broadens
Associated Press reports Italy keeps a powerful air force on standby and nears a compromise with France on Spanish neutrality. French officials say they would abandon non intervention if Italy aids the rebels. German Nazi press doubts a European neutrality accord. Madrid claims right to foreign aid, while insurgents near Burgos say Italy and Germany prepared to recognize the regime upon Madrid’s fall.
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Associated Press
Italy
France
Germany
Madrid
Burgos
Tru, Ie
Hamilton eyes GOP win in all states east of Mississippi except Wisconsin
Oklahoma City dispatch reports national Republican chairman John D. M. Hamilton telling Oklahoma party leaders he expects to carry every state east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River except Wisconsin, leaving 25 to 0 electoral votes to be picked.
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Oklahoma City
John D. M.hamilton
National Republican
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Ohio River
Wisconsin
Sinewy Negro Confesses He Is Murderer
Chicago detectives focus on Rufe Swain after he confessed to bludgeoning and choking Mrs. Mary Louise Trammell in a state hotel room last Saturday night. Swain, 27, reenacted the crime and was questioned about the deaths of Florence Castle, 24, a night club figure, and Lillian Guild, 69, antique dealer, both killed by similar blows via hotel fire escapes. Castle died June 29 and Guild on May 9.
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Chicago
Rufe Swain
Mary Louise Trammell
Daniel Gilbert
Swain
Trammell
State Hotel
Criminal Courts
Florence Thompson Castle
Lillian Guild
Gilbert
Mine Worker Killed as Bucket Drops 100 Feet
In Shullsburg Wisconsin a zinc mine bucket failed as workers reached the surface after the day’s shift. John L. Harty, 44, died and Urban Doyle, 24, was critically injured. Witnesses said brakes slipped causing the heavy cable to jerk from the drum and strike them at the shaft bottom. A rope was lowered to lift the cable and rewind it before the bucket could be retrieved.
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Shullsburg
Wis
John L. Harty
Urban Doyle
Man Drowns After Step Into Hole While Swimming
Albert Leffl, 33, drowned in Shawano lake last night when he stepped into a hole while swimming near Shawano Wisconsin. Friends tried to rescue him but he sank and could not be revived by aid. The incident occurred at dusk during a recreational swim with local authorities investigating.
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Shawano, Wis
Albert Lef
Shawano Lake
Bank Robbery in Seymour Missouri Telegraphic Update
Two men robbed Seymour State Bank at 1 20 p m taking about $6000 in cash and securities. They forced employees and customers into the back room and vault, signalled a confederate outside, then fled in a maroon car and a large green Cadillac. Victims included bank president Charles Prosser and customer Henry Alberts. Police pursued descriptions of suspects and cars.
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Seymour. Wis
Seymour State Bank
Charles Prosser
Harold Olson
Jan
Prosser
Cadillac
Seymour
Outagamie County
Ida Hussong
Henry Alberts
Alberts
County Answers Injunction Suit Over Courthouse Site
Ten petitioners in an injunction action seeking to stop a building permit for a Clark Kenned y site courthouse and jail are deemed liable for laches. The county argues the plaintiffs, aware of plans and public moves, delayed six months and thus cannot obtain relief. The district attorney notes publicity, committee membership, and expenditure on site purchase and demolition. The filing also challenges the zoning ordinance’s legality.
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Clark-Kennedy
Tistriet
Laus
County Board
Citizens’ Committee
Anl
Winnebago County
District Alttorney
Miners Trapped as Mine Fire Rages Near Mobherly
Rescue crews labored through a coal mine fire at the Sex ton mine near Mobherly Missouri where four men Demmer Sexton A W McCaon Edward Stoner and George T Cameron remain trapped more than 24 hours after a cave in. Efforts focused on an escape hole and cribbing to reach two parallel tunnels while air and water removal were attempted.
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Mobherly
Here
Sexton
Arnold Griffith
Griffith
Evan,Jones
Missouri City
Demmer Sexton
A. W. McCaon
Edward Stoner
George T. Cameron
Jones
Cscape
Gene Dasprai
Stoner
Winkler Sails Flying Dutchman to Victory at Inland Lakes Regatta
On a windswept course in Madison the Pine Lake club's Robert Winkler won the Class C race of the Inland Lakes Yachting Association regatta amid more than a dozen fouls. Teammate Jake Nunnemacher also finished strong as the race was delayed over an hour by rain.
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Madison
Robert Winkler
Pine Lake Club
Milwaukee
Inland Lakes Yachting Association
Jake Nunnemacher
Pine Lake
Osceola Man Named State Legion Commander
Henry C. Oakey of Osceola won the Wisconsin American Legion state commander election, securing 271 of 434 votes in a four candidate race at the 18th annual convention. A controversy over past department commanders’ influence surfaced during Rev. Richard Evans's nomination remarks amid a tense closing session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry C. Oakey
Osceola
Wisconsin
Henry C. Oakey
Hewitt
National
D. L. Brannon
Associated Press
Neenah-Menasha
Wis
American Legion
Oakey
Legion
Richard Evans
Wauwitosa
Leo Promen
Fond du Lac
Department
Evans
Charge Plot to Slay Stalin
A Moscow trial charged 16 defendants with complicity in a plot to undermine Soviet leaders including Joseph Stalin and high officials such as Klement Voroshilov. Leading defendants Zinoviev and Kamenev faced charges as the court opened in the Hall of Columns with Andrew Vishinsky prosecuting.
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Norman B. Deuel
United Press
Moscow
URI
Yosef Stalin
Klementi Voroshi- Inv
Wis
Gregory Zinoviev
Leo Kamenev
Russia
Zinoviev
Kamenev
Supreme
Nobles’ Club
V. V. Ulrich
Council of Military Law of the Supreme Tribunal
Andrew Vishinsky
Fascists Seeks Recognition as Madrid Battle Looms
A high official of the Spanish fascist rebellion said Italy and Germany would formally recognize the rebel government if Madrid falls to Franco’s forces. The promise, said to be conveyed by warship commanders, would seal victory and help the rebels gain wider international backing, though France and Russia were seen as harder to secure.
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Robert B. Parker Jr
Associated Press
Burgos
Spain
Italy
Germany
Madrid
Fermal
Geremany
United States
Weyet
France
Russia
Francisco Franco
Morocco
Cadiz
Rome
Governor Olson Backs Roosevelt Reelection From Sick Bed
Rochester Minnesota telegraph shows Governor Floyd Olson, gravely ill, urging liberals to unite for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936. He warns against liberal split helping Landon, endorses Lemke and Coughlin but stresses defeating Landon essential for masses. Continued illness noted. message sent to Sen. La Follette.
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Rochester
Minn
U.P
Floyd Olson
Minnesota
Roosevelt
St. Mary's Hospital
Olson
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Progressive
Union Party
William Lemke
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Alfred Landon
Wall Street
Union Ticket
Father Coughlin
London
America
Wired
Landon
Tha Pein
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Gibson
Eugene Sthay
Neils B. Ruud
Voyta Wrahetz
H. H. Brockhausen
Pal
Farmer- Labor
North Dakota
Detroit
Wisconsin Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation
Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party
Philip la Fal Jette
Wisconsin Federation
la Follette
Senate
Hamilton
Sinewy Negro
Otate Bank
Seymour MO
Colum
Winkler
Val Y. Aus
Stalin
Forges
Senator la Follette
Floyd B. Olson
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