Ambassadors pull back as Spanish war escalates
Vicious fighting rages on Spanish front lines as American and British refugees are evacuated from Madrid embassies. Reports say Alcazar at Toledo may have fallen as government forces clash with rebels. Ambassador Bowers moves chancery from San Sebastian to Fuenterrabia amid dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley P. Richardson
Associated Press
Washington
Spain
Claude G. Bowers
San Sebastian
Madrid
Sumbter
United States Coast Guard
Cayuga
Fuenterrabia
State Department
San Sebas- Han
Kidnapers Get Life Sentences in Hamm Case
William Hamm Jr. kidnaping defendants St Paul-Alvin Karpis and Charles Fitzgerald received life terms from Federal Judge M. M. Joyce after pleading guilty. Karpis defended Jack Peifer, a night club operator, while Fitzgerald showed little about his role. The judge called the crime one of the most heinous and noted its impact on federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Alvin Karpis
Charles Fitzgerald
William Hamm Jr
M. M. Joyce
Karpis
Jack Peifer
Peifer
St. Paul
Joyce
Congress of the
United States
Ogee
Leavenworth
Admits Killing of Janesville Chum Near Clintonville
Captain Cliff Osborne said James Billings confessed to slaying Robert Bernstein near Clintonville eight miles north while the two men were camping. He said Bernstein and Laverne Marks of Janesville left on a fishing trip two weeks earlier in Bernstein’s car and were not heard from since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clintonville
Wis
Edward W. Marks
Associated Press Today
Laverne
Robert Bernstein
Janesville
Cliff Osborne
James Billings
Seattle and Tacoma
Osborne
Billings
Clintongile
Seattle
Tacoma
Bernstein
Minnesota
Rice Lake
Osborne Such
Laverne Marks
Queen Mary Sets Record Crossing to New York
New York report on the Queen Mary docking after the fastest Europe to New York crossing, noting France's Normandie retains the blue pennant with a longer route but higher speed. A seaplane crash near Nantucket Lightship killed one aboard, eight rescued. the Queen Mary’s voyage included 1795 passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Brittain
Europe
Edgar Britten
France
Southampton
Cherbourg
Crasi
Nantucket
Edgar
Yester
Pan American Steamslap
Olberwiss
Queen Mary
Agreement to promote next heavyweight title bout
New York Madison Square Garden officials and managers reached a plan to jointly promote a world heavyweight championship bout between holder Jimmy Brad dock and German contender Max Senmeling. The event was slated for the Garden on Long Island between September 24 and September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Offerte
Mike Jeenvs
Narves Ment Tos
Jimmy Braddock
Max Senmeling
Garden
Long Island Bank
Seni Mn
Anniversary of First Steel Plow Observed in Wisconsin
A community gathering at Grand Detour Wisconsin marked the anniversary of the first steel plow. Leaders Major Semmard Andas and John Deere were noted in relation to the historic breakthrough and its impact on farming and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbtsiers
Semmard Andas
John Deere
Les
Plane Falls: Eight Survivors and One Dead
Eight men survive a Atlantic dive off Nantucket lightship when a cabin plane piloted by Capt. William Winea paw crashes after circling the Queen Mary. Edwin T. Ramisdel, 46, Boston Post photographer, dies from internal injuries. Walter Jordan and William Reiter sustain head injuries during escape attempts. Others in the party, all uninjured, include Herbert Stier, George Mason, and more. Regular page continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Carpenter
Associated Press
Abozerd
S. Exermont
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket
Gellanes
William Wineapaw
New England Flier
Boston
Edwin T. Ramisdel
Boston Post
Walter Jordan
The
Christian Science Monitor
William Reiter
la Touraine Coffee Company
Mone
Herbert Stier
Boston Uerald
George Mason
National Aeronautical Associa
Social Security Board advances pension system plan
The Social Security Board moved forward with President Roosevelt's retirement program, selecting sites for 300 suboffices nationwide. It aims to start paying benefits to those over 64 by 1942, funding chiefly from a wide tax base, while Governor Landon opposes the overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Sovial Security Board
New Deal
Pramwe
Landon
Eleven die in weekend Wisconsin traffic tragedies
Milwaukee area report details eleven fatalities over the weekend across Wisconsin. Waldemar Dobratz, 28, and five relatives, plus Ralph Rubel and others, perished when a small sedan was struck between two Milwaukee Road trains at Concord street crossing in Oconomowoc. Verna Dobratz died later, six others died in separate incidents, including Richard Stiles, Joseph Cardin, and Carol Luedtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Oconomotwoe
Waldemar L. Dobratz
Everett W. Dobratz
Concord
Norma Dobrats
Verna Dobratz
Helma Garizke
Ralph R. Rubel
Waldemar Dobratz
Miss Gartzke
Rabel
Milwaukee Road
Concord Street
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin Budget Battle Drives Regents Action
The University of Wisconsin prepared a skeleton budget after Gov La Follette’s Progressive bloc rejected President Glenn Frank and deans plan. Regents vote 8 to 5 to adopt the skeleton budget pending detailed final work before the August meeting. Attorney General dispute prompts possible court decision. The plan includes limited salary waivers for workers earning under 2000 and student fees, with civil service pay rules contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Philip F. la Follette
Glenn Frank
Generion
Frank
Unity
Harold M. Wilkie
Regents
Daniel Grady
Portagean Madison
Generant
Emer-Goney
Uiever Wuld
Follett Iater
Reg
John Callahan
Executive Committee
la Folette i Gates
Wilkie
Callian
Anti Nazi Riot Ends in Arrests at Washington Park Picnic
Two young communists Elmer Lockner 25 Milwaukee organizer for the Communist party and George Loh 30 New York editor of The Arbiter were arrested after a riot at the German day picnic in Washington park. Police say the melee began when the pair grabbed a swastika flag while German vice consul William Tannenberg spoke. A 75 person melee erupted. 12 uniform German youth members attempted to intervene but were blocked by crowds. One man was badly hurt. William Karl Greeb 34 Hartland was treated for cuts. The suspects admitted communist ties and prior arrests as the riot ended with many injured and the crowd dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwanker
Washington Park
Elmer Lockner
Milwaukee
Communist Party
George Loh
New York
Arbiter
Loh
Germany
William Tannenberg
Chicago
Hitler
Leckner
Tannerberg
Tannenberg
Lockner
Strugate
William Karl Greeb
Hartland
Fagene O'Gorman
Nine Family Members Killed in Train Collision at Crossing
An overnight wreck near a crossing killed nine members of a single family when their automobile was struck by a passenger train. One survivor, Jennescin, was injured. Norman Sweatyer, the father, died with his spouse and three children in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inaimillan
Fami
Thea
Norman Sweityer
Democrats Disagree With Roosevelt Plan Hold National Conference
Report from Warnemuende Germany notes Democrats opposing President Roosevelt urge a national conference. Amid tangled reports, figures named include former Sen James Reed and St. Louis attorney EK Ede, with discussions of party revolt and leadership, amid wartime and political tensions.
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Roosevelt
Lis
Howton
Tog
al Crmlererte
B. Leang
Sen
James 4
Heed
Mictiur
Stethmdt EK
Edemunds
St. Lawis
Gowdeeph 1 Eis
bin Sochumein
Seven Are Rescued Off Sinking Cruiser
Seven people were rescued from a sinking cruiser off Tolland Michigan last night as Arthur Reenthal of Grand Rapids guided their lifeboat to safety beside the ship’s listing deck. The rescue involved guards from the Macatara area and figures from New York were noted in the wracked vessel incident.
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Tolland
Mich
Cain
Arthur Rorenthal
Grand Rapade
Duis Paserbout
Geerett Rier
Miientawa
Couet
Tuard Chattt
Thase
Wire Mir
Tomy Cool
Greents
Aebers Dy
New York
Yao
Edward J Haase Dies After Illness At Home
Edward J Haase shoe company executive died Sunday morning at his home 406 Merritt street after a long illness. He was 44 born October 19 491 in this area attended St John’s Military academy Delafield Wis and Northwestern University before joining his father’s O A Haase Shoe Co.
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Edward J. Haase
Shoe Company
Merritt Street
Maara
Ola A
Mathilda Haase
St. John's Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
Northwestern University
Mounston
Haase
O. A. Haase
Racine
Spanish Situation At a Glance in Fragmented Text
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Spain with references to provinces such as Cadiz Seville Madrid and Santander. Mentions northern and southern Spain and possible provincial divisions. No coherent events, dates, or clear identities discernible from the readable fragments.
Rebels near Madrid battles rage as Madrid siege looms
Reports from La Linea say government forces wiped out hundreds of rebel fighters in a saddle with insurgents. In Toledo fierce clashes unfold as tanks and armored cars clash with fascist insurgents. Planes bomb the Alcazar. one side of the historic monument is ruined while another burns. Rebel gains near Pamplona hint at pressure on Madrid amid talk of a food shortage to force capitulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
la Linea
Toledo
Spain
Alcazar
Robert Parker
Associated Press
Pamplona
Madrid
Guadarrama
Republicans Prepare for District Session Tonight
About 40 to 50 Winnebago County Republicans travel to Fond du Lac for the Sixth district conference to decide on endorsing a candidate and, if endorsed, who that candidate should be. The Winnebago caucus meets at 7 tonight at the Hotel Retlaw, with the district gathering set for 8. Delegates from nine counties may vote in an open race as Milwaukee urged a single candidate to unite the party.
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Winnebago County
Fond du Lac
Retlaw
Milawakes
Huey
Joey
Ford du Lac
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Voledo
William Hamm
Ead
Social Security Board
Waldemar
Rubel
Miss Gartazke
Wisconsin
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Thiensville Seminary
Rubel i
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Watertown
Louis Dobratz
Huber
Stiles
Army Lake
East Troy
Cardin
Mississippi River
Riverview Park
Praire du Chien
Prairie du Chien Woolen Arts Company
Uss Basle
Grady
Inglergh
Warnemuende
Cal
Cretice A. Lindlarah
Lindberg
Firaund
Tom
Abe Urkrav
Macateua
Park
Merchant
Edward 3. Haase
Alchine Company
Merrit Sdreet
Oshkosh Shoe Company
Dia
Sede
Muda
de Eer Eiaen
Anchides
Beboecham
Santander
Goaadeonars
Vileneas
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