Hoover Liner President Hoover Hit By Bombs Near Shanghai
Seven seamen wounded as the Dollar Line liner President Hoover was struck by bombs from four Chinese planes during an evacuation run off Shanghai. The Chinese government accepted full responsibility and pledged redress, stating one pilot bombed the ship by mistake thinking it was a Japanese troop transport. The incident halted U S evacuation efforts and prompted protests from London and Nanking.
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Nanking
China
United States
Dallas
Hoover
Shanghai
Yang Hu
Shanghai-Woosung
Clarence E. Gauss
James A. Mills
China Sea
America
Manda
Yangtze
Nelson T. Johnson
Kobe
Japan
United States Ware
Cumbereland
Hooveser
Dollar Line
Opening Day Set As Winnebago County Fair Kicks Off
A large crowd is forecast for opening day of the 1937 Winnebago county fair on Tuesday Children’s Day. Gates open at 7:00 am with a platform show at 9:00 am, horse pulling at 10:00 am, harness racing at 1:50 pm, and a night program including a band concert. Free admission for kids with adults, free parking on and off grounds, and a week of events including 2:22 pace and free-for-all trot. Next days include Oshkosh day on Wednesday and county days thereafter.
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Winnebago County
Winnebago County Fair
Murdock Street
Oshkosh
Neenah-Me~ Nasha
J. F. Wilkinson
Weather Ledger Forecast and Observations Summary
Wisconsin showers and local thunderstorms expected tonight or Tuesday with clearing in the northwest. Tuesday brings cooler air to the northeast and west central regions, with cooler conditions east and south portions. Milwaukee records show yesterday high 106 in Phoenix and 38 in Yellowstone. From Rackstall Observatory: Saturday evening to Sunday night maximum 93 minimum 70 with no precipitation and southwest wind, barometer 29.80.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Yellowstone
Rackstall Observatory
U A W Session Ends With Martin in Control
Atlantic City reporters note the American Federation of Labor keeps doors open for a possible reunion with John L Lewis C I O while not expelling suspended unions. The AFL council weighs unity amid internal splits and addresses future strategy as the seashore meeting continues.
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Joseph Miller
Atlantic City
N. J
G.P
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
C. I
Lewis
American Labor Movement
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis and Associates
Metal Trades Department
William Hutcheson
Carpenters Union
Holden to Serve on Control Board
Col William A Holden executive officer of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Waupaca was temporarily assigned to the state board of control because of Col John J Hannan illness The 71 year old board president for 12 years was reported a little bit better at St Marys hospital Since Georges Harris resignation the board has two members Mrs Katherine Sullivan and Col Hannan Most administrative duties fell to Hannan and Secretary A W Bayley
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Katherine Sullivan
Kaukauna
Hannan
A. W. Bayley
Cardinal Dies at 61 Bisleti Rome Lettered Death
Cardinal Gaetano Bisleti died tonight at age 61 in Rome after a long illness. Pope's envoy reported the death as a significant loss to the Church, noting Bisleti's service as a key Vatican official and diplomat attended by prominent church figures.
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Romeo
Gaetano
Cardinal Bisleti
German Duo Wins National Doubles in Tennis
Brookline Mass Baron von Cramm and Henner Henkel of Germany won the national doubles title defeating defending champions Don Budge and Gene Mako 6-4 7-5 6-4 at Longwood. Marble Fabyan Win in Chestnut Hill Mass America second seeded Fabyan and Marble captured the women's doubles title from Van Reyer and Babcock at Los Angeles in straight sets.
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Brookline
Mass
Baron von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Germany
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Longwood
Marble
Fabyan
Chestnut Wil
America
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Cambridge
Alice Marble
Los Angeles
John van Reyer
Austin, Tex
Caralin Babcock
Los Angeirs
Gnd
Record Gate Attendance Sets Wisconsin State Fair Milestone
Milwaukee Wisconsin State Fair closes with a state attendance peak of 600 000 at the 87th edition breaking prior marks. Rex Mays of Los Angeles wins the 100 mile auto race in 1 07 59 after officials miscount. Cummings Rose and Willman follow. Four H team honors go to Jefferson County with 1421 points, individual winner Paul Gardner Osceola. Livestock awards include best brood mare and various county prizes across Jersey Brown Swiss Holstein Guernsey and beef calves.
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Milwaukee
Exposition Grounds
Rex Mays
Los Angeles
Wild
Bill Cummings
Indianapolis
Ind
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Tony Willman
Mays
Cummings
Rose
Willman
Jefferson County
Town County
Polk County
Paul Gardner
Osceola
Wis
Earl Skaletsky
Waterloo
Gilbert May
Mineral Point
E. A. Lee
Elm Grove
Sam McKinley
Lansing
Mich
Emile Philip Schandein
Jane Markham
Hinsdale
Jeanne Love
Winkesha
Priscilla Prev
Janesville
Walworth
Robert Schwartz
Sahron
John Maule
Guernseys
Waukesha
Homer Graber
China Russia pact sparks claim of arms to China
Chinese foreign ministry official denies any wartime arms support pact with Russia while a Japanese embassy spokesman in Shanghai accuses Moscow of secretly arming Chinese forces. He cites over 20 Russian pilots fighting on the Chinese front for two weeks as part of a broader nonaggression treaty dispute.
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Shanghai
China
Russia
Japan
Tne
Yui Ming
Chinese Foreign Ministry
Bui
Nesty
Yui
Ruena
Nanking
Kanneberg to head state water board
Madison. The new state water regulatory board, created by the 1937 legislature, elected Adolph Kanneberg, water power counsel of the public service commission, as chairman. Also named are Prof. F. R. Jones of the University of Wisconsin and Walter Choinski of the conservation commission. The board will supervise dams and streams in drainage districts.
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Madison
New State Water Regulatory Board
Adolph Kanneberg
Public Service Commission
F. R. Jones
University of Wisconsin
Walter Choinsk
The
Conservation Commission
H. V. ‘Tennant
Ph Portage
Japan readies push as coast battles loom near Shanghai
Japanese gun boats move toward Woosung to guard landing parties while Chinese artillery fires on foreign targets near Bouland. Reports say hostilities may spread to Shantung as Shanghai area braces for a major clash. Japanese steamer service between Shanghai and Tsinghia halted and the hospital ship Asahi Maru was struck by shore batteries.
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Shanghai
Paotung
Wangpoo
Woosung
Exuco Company
Bouland
Shantung Province
Tsinghia
Whangpoo River
Menasha Granted Authority to Add Steam Generator
Menasha wins approval to add a steam generator with 2000 kilowatts capacity and a near quarter‑million price tag, with options for larger plants and byproduct steam. The Wisconsin‑Michigan Power Company opposes a 3000 kilowatt unit, citing electrical load needs.
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Menasha
Madison
Ain
Pla
Wisconsin-Michigan Power Company
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