Italy Invades Ethiopia as War Clouds Spread
In Africa, Mussolini’s troops move from Eritrea into Ethiopia while Addis Ababa reports bombardment of Aduwa and Adigrat by Italian planes. Haile Selassie orders mobilization. Britain and France weigh sanctions as the League of Nations faces an undeclared war and U.S. President Roosevelt pledges peace.
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Ethiopia
Mussolini
Craig
East Africa
Eritrea
League of Nations
Mt. Mussa Ali
Baktingheta Heroul
League
Ras Seyum
Aduwa
Adigrat
Agame
Reuters
Addis Ababa
Asmara
Mareb River
Aduna
Rome
Adua
Haile Selassie
Empire
Ras Kabada
Negradas
Walladia
Italy
Duce
Venezia Palace
All Nations
League Council
Geneva
Europe
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Premier Laval
France
Paris
Africa
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Roosevelt tour includes Fremont speech and Boulder Dam notes
President Roosevelt spoke to about 15,000 farmers at Fremont Nebraska praising New Deal and AAA, urged continued government actions for welfare and farm equality. He attended Boulder Dam dedication, warned on unemployment and urged private industry, with Ickes also speaking. Knox and ANS Wathern brothers noted in separate items. Nelson Rounsev elts conviction in Panama Zone fraud case reported.
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AAA
Washington
Wallace
Pacific
Roosevelt
Fremont
Neb
Concord
United States
Boulder Dam
Ickes
Johnson Dam
Hiram Johnson
Los Angeles
Hollywood Bowl
San Diego
Illinois Briefs Highlight Crimes Births and Celebrations
Thieves stole a 250 pound cash register from a Sterling grocery and wrecked it. George Rougadis, 22, captured in Maywood after escaping Kane county jail. Rev and Mrs C W Jaycox celebrate 54th anniversary in Rockford. Dr Lester Cavins dies in Bloomington. 750 acre farm sold near Allerton to R I Wishnick of New York. burglars take silverware and rugs from Wilmette home. Gerald Thompson faces electric chair over Peoria murder. Governor Horner accepts Joliet Stateville warden resignation. Chicago beauty shops form a defense group against wage rules. Illinois congressmen vacancies prompt early elections. Dr Werner Benishek dies by poison after insurance demand. Itasca Country Club clubhouse fire causes 45000 loss. 18000 attend Big Rock plowing match with wins by Mort Morris and others. Orville Round Lake man dies in auto train collision. DeWitt county and Clinton celebrate 100th anniversary with four days of events.
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Sterling
George Rougadis
Kane County
Geneva
Maywood
C. W. Jaycox
Rockford
Lester B. Cavins
Bloomington
Camp Greenleaf
Chickamauga Park
J. R. Thompson
Allerton
R. I. Wishnick
New York City
Thomas L. Grisamore
Wilmette
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Peoria
Horner
Supreme Court
Springfield
Henry Horner
Frank D. Whipp
Joliet- Stateville
Whipp
Henry J. Fernekes
Joliet
Chicago
Ilinois
Michael L. Igoe
United States
William W. Arnold
Robinson
Twenty-third
Board of Tax Appeals
Werner Lothar Benishek
Elks Hotel
Aurora
Mary Millard
Nelson H. Millard
Doctor Benishek
du Page County
Irving Park Boulevard
Roselle
Wooddale
Gertrude Rock
Edward Reed
Walter Becker
Joel Thomas
Route 71
Midwest
Mort Morris
Big Rock
Homer Lapp
Wheatland
Paul Stiefboldt
Orley Howard
Round Lake
Lake County
Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific
de Witt County
Clinton
Bea Ity
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Coleman Lamp and Stove CO
Pekisaciphia
Pes
Cane
Dixie Better
Dixie
Waterproofing Co
ST. Louis
Missouri
American Medical Ass’n
Dia
General Grocer Co
Fred Dr
C. M. Coe
Pine Street
Valentine
Louis Valentine
S. Grand
St.Louis
Doan
Edward W. Pickard
Western Newspaper Union
America
Hull
BrLcesan
Boris II
Kimon Gueorguleff
Malin Craig
War College
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
New Island
First Army Corps
Order of the Bath
England
Belgium
Army
Navy
Public Debt
Civil Service Retirement Fund
Baltinghem Hercul
Gen
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Con Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Republican State Central Committee of
Illinois
Knox
Senator Borah
Illinois Central Committee
Atlantic
West Virginia
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pere Marquette
Nickel Plate
Missouri Pacific
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
van Swer- Ingen Corporation
Nelson Rounsevelt
Panama American
Cana Zone
Ubel
Fort Clayton
Elarald B. Fiske
Panama Canal Department
James V. Heidt
Rnest P. Bicknell
American Red Cross
Hawaii
Red Crass
San Francisco
Ohio
Mississippi
Messing
Col
Frank Knox
Phillips
Gemuine Phillips
Phillips Magnesia
Milk of Magnesia
Clabber
Tegel
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