Marks Story Corroborated By Witnesses
Clintonville Wisconsin sheriff Otto Druckery said Minot North Dakota authorities found a .22 rifle in a car abandoned there by La Verne Marks and blood stains in the trunk. Tacoma police reported confirmations of Marks story about killing Robert Bernstein and burying the body in Brule River State Park. Det. Capt. Cliff Osborn studied Wisconsin maps to locate the burial site while Marks said he rode freight trains with Bernstein’s suitcase to Seattle.
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Clintonville
Wis
Otto Druckery
Shawano County
Minot
N. D
la Verne Marks
Marks
Tacoma
Joseph Kozma
South Milwaukee
Wash
Wisconsin
Washington
Robert Bernstein
Brule River State Park
Bernstein
Seattle
Janesville
Embarrass River
Laverne Marks
Associated Press
Americans' Departure Delayed as Spain Demands Guarantees
Washington reports from Madrid state that evacuation of Americans is postponed until Spanish assurances for safe conduct are obtained. The plan to move a refugee train to Valencia or Alicante hinges on these guarantees, with a Friday earliest target. Meanwhile 15 Americans are reported wounded, including Mrs Ferando Gallardo, now safe at the Madrid embassy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Spain
Madrid
Department
Alicante
United States
Quincy
Valencia
Guadarrama
Ferando Gallardo
D. B. McKay
Tampa
Eric C. Wendelin
Coast Guard
Cayuca
Four questioned in Grand Rapids bandit chase case
Police questioned Everett Stedman a 20 Allegan County youth and Jay L. Candiff 36 of Sonia along with Elma Holwerda and Fannie Faber of Freeland after a pursuit that began near Zetland ended in Holland. Bandits fired on Police Chief Forma wounding him as the car fled toward Toledo.
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Grand Rapids. Mich
Toledo
William Harris
Piitsburch
Harold Banks
Cincinnati
Everett Stedman
Allegan County
Jay L. Candiff
Sonia
Elma Holwerda
Fannie Faber
Fresland
Zetland
Fred Forma
Borma
Holland
Grand Rapids
Fennyslie
Stedman
Tnes
Two Seamen Die In Blast Aboard U S Marblehead
A breech block explosion during gunnery practice off the southern California coast aboard the light cruiser Marblehead killed two seamen and injured nine. The deceased are Leo Maranéa of South San Francisco and Peres William Colfer of Augusta, Ga. Naval officers conducted an investigation as the breech block blew out and shattered the rifle tubing, with fragments striking the crew.
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San Diego
Calif
Southern
California
Coas
Leo Steve Maranéa
South
San Francisco
Peres Wiliam Colfer
Augusta
Mai Sotond Cies
Chained Boys Saved From Flames In Brishton Calo
Wayne and Jimmy Hamblin aged 10 and 12 escaped injury when a gasoline soaked rug ignited in a basement where they had been chained to a board. Their father Roy Hamblin 42 a WPA worker was jailed on charges of chaining them. Their sister Lois and mother Goldie Hamblin freed them as fire caused little damage.
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Brishton
Calo
W. B. Wheeler
Wayne
Jimmy Hamblin
Roy Hamblin
WPA
Wheeler
Lois
Goldie Jramblin
Prominent Women Entrapped In Spanish Civil War Skirmishes
Rebels and government forces clash near Gibraltar with reports of U boats sunk and ships disabled. Women in Vera police streets as loyalist and rebel fighters engage across northern Spain. Madrid authorities seize church property as purges widen.
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Gibralige
Gibraltar
Robert B. Parker
Associated Press
Vera
Spain
Zaragoza
Madrid
Barcelona
San Sebastian
Pamplona
Alexander H. Uhi
Spanish Republic
Picnic for WPA workers draws county crowd
A Wisconsin county plans a picnic for Works Progress Administration workers. In Columbus authorities identified a corpse found in a culvert three miles west as John Knox Ritchie of Athens after a trip from Palo Alto with John Helm. The body bore a belt buckle and a watch matching Ritchie, with a distinctive heel from their outdoor camp. Police recovered Ritchie’s car with bloodstains, a $675 suitcase, and counterfeit coins. investigators consider a hitchhiker possible suspect.
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Columbus
Wis
Here
Leslie Wilkie
Athens
John Knox Ritchie
Palo Alto
Calif
John Helm
Milwaukee
Ritchie
Columb County
Four Thousand Attend Winnebago WPA Picnic at Eweco Park
Detail of the Oshkosh area WPA outing at Eweco Park with 4000 expected attendees incl uding families. The all day program features softball, contests, speeches by WPA officials, lunch, free play, swimming, dancing and a final championship events. Mayors and WPA staff serve as organizers with activities running from 10 a m to 10 p m.
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Eweco Park
Winnebago County
WPA
Oshkosh
Neenah
Omro
Menasha
M. W. Torkelson
Robert McCarthy
Mark Muth
May
George 3. Moyer
Distriet
C. A. Wiechering
Roswell K. McCabe
R. C. Muller
Harry Gossage
Ervin R. Kiehenan
Wisconsin PWA allotments list several Wisconsin projects
Oshkosh and Menasha projects appear on the No 2 list with a 27000 grant toward a 600000 school building. Other Wisconsin items include Oshkosh rymnacium grant and courthouse funding, Appleton High School asylum and more. Projects hinge on relief labor and fund availability, with final allocations pending.
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Ruby A. Pinel
Washington
Menanasha
Jose
Menasha
PWA
Wisconsin
Appleton
Oshkosh
Wemaits
Caret Oshkosh Rymnacium
Applecton High School
Appleton Asylum
We Menaha
Lear Creer
Kimberly
Ord
Atas
Outlaw Karpis Begins Term. Firefighting Funds Raised Nearby
Appleton officials pledge funds to battle a swamp fire in Deer Creek where over 200 acres burned. Alvin Karpis, notorious career criminal, reports to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary to begin his term in the Hamm kidnapping conspiracy case. Charles J. Fitzgerald, also convicted in the Hamm case, is moved with Karpis to the station under guard.
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Appleton
Wis
Deer Creek
Leavenworth
Kana
Alvin Karpis
Nutonous Durinw
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
William Hamm
Karpis
Charles J. Fitzgerald
Hamm
Twelve Die in Polish Hurricane Disaster
A hurricane swept Poland today killing twelve people and injuring about 190. The storm damaged twenty farm villages and brought strong winds and rain to the region.
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Warsaw
Poland
Milward Defeats Wehrle in First Round of Tourney
Jimmy Milward of Madison beat Wilford Wehrle of Racine in a 20 hole match to advance in the Wisconsin amateur golf championship. Wehrle forced extra holes with an eagle by Welle on the final hole, but Milward clinched the match with a four foot putt on the 20th. Andy Anderson of Kenosha captured a medalist honor by defeating Tenis Fane of Milwaukee. Gar eon Kummer beat Frank MedAlevey, Toll Plociz defeated Kenneth Oleon, and Billy Sixty beat Reggie Scully in earlier first round matches.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy Milward
Madison
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Wisconsin
Wene Mieward
Welle
North Hills
Milward
Saper
Genee
Wehrle
Wielle Ward
Jes
Minn
Anderson
Andy Anderson
Kenosha
Ee Teald Medelist
Wiseman State
Granteur
Tenis
Fane Dt
Mhiwaukkee
Omiatede
Gareon Kummer
Milwitier
Frank MedAlevey
Toll Plociz
Madnor
Kenneth Oleon
Raat
Billy Sixty
Reggie Scully
Knox Address of Acceptance Broadcast from Chicago
The Republican national convention will broadcast Col. Frank Knox’s acceptance speech on Thursday at nine o’clock from Chicago. The ceremony marks his nomination for vice president and will be carried as the official notification event.
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Col
Frank Knox
Knox
Chicago
Massive Crowd to Welcome Knox at Chicago Stadium
Joy Alex Morris reports Republican leaders from diverse groups rally for unity as Frank Knox accepts the vice presidential nomination in Chicago. Torchlight procession, performances by Ukrainian choruses, opera stars, and sports figures mark the event with thousands expected at the stadium and surrounding areas.
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Joy Alex Morris
United Press
Chicago
Frank Knox
Chicago Stadium
Gov. A. M. Landon
TODA
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Carigas
Steiver
Republican Party
John DB. M. Hamilton
Almas
Stas
Seven saved from death sue detail seven saved from death
A Lake Michigan barge foundered in rough weather near the shore. Fifteen seamen died and seven survived after a minute's warning. Coast guard boats and the South Chicago lighthouse crew aided survivors. Names and roles of the dead and rescued listed with several from Lockport and Chicago.
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Phil Newsom
United Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
John M. Johnson
South Chicago
Odin Johnson
Lemont
John Melby
Fred Samuelson
Elmer Bergein
Carl Brown
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Anthony Catsi
Lockport
Marshall Oberlin
Charles Lergstead
Leif Olson
Elmer Bergland
Ban Manson
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Harry Mauer
Mickey
Reduction in Auto Deaths Noted for First Six Months
Chicago and Wisconsin reports show a 21 percent drop in automobile deaths for the first half of the year. The National Safety Council notes overall progress despite a rise in June fatalities and increased travel.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
National Safety Council
Shin
Milwaunee
Shaina
Wausat
S.J. Willams
J Council
Public Safety
May
HBR Hive
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Hamblin
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South Bend
Baag Munnis
Indiana
Chauncey Mec-Cormick
Wer
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