Rebels Start Big Drive on Madrid
The tebal northern army began a dawn offensive from Pamplona with three rebel columns striking from Guadarrama northwest of Madrid. Moorish troops, regulars, Fascists, and Carlists formed the assault backed by heavy artillery and air power. Officers said the push would pause after advances to consolidate before renewed efforts to capture the capital. Simultaneously, forces from San Sebastian pressed at Hernani and Lasarte near the besieged city.
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Associated Press
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Spain
Madrid
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Guadarrama Mountains
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Harnani
Lasarte
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Posidona
Two of four rescued alive from Missouri mine collapse
In Moberly Missouri on August 22 two coal miners escaped a gas filled tunnel after a Tuesday collapse trapped four workers. A W McCann 50 spoke to rescuers saying I can take it while Demmer Buxton lay unconscious. Others Edward Stoner and George Cameron died in the tunnel. Rescue work continued through debris as officials describe the peril and relief at the surface.
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Moberly
A. W. McCann
Demmer Bexton
Edward Stoner
George T. Cameron
John Maddox
Mid Sexton
Griffith
Sexton
Arnold Griffith
McCann
Mrs Mamle Seto to Speak at Green Acre Lecture
Mrs Mamle Seto of San Francisco will deliver a lecture at Green Acre on Sunday. Her talk is expected to cover cultural topics and insights drawn from her experiences in the city.
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Mamle Seto
San Francisco
Promises of All Ages at Green Acre Inn
An evening event at the Green Acre Inn features a lecture on Promises of All Ages. The Worcester Philharmonia will perform a concert before the rectors, followed by a three night lecture series by Prof Glenn L. Shook of Wheaton College on the Rise of church and state in religious history. Open to all attendees with a cordial invitation extended.
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Green Acre Inn
Worcester Philharmonia Orchestra
Glenn L. Shook
Wheaton College
Mary of Bootland at Colonial stars Hepburn and March
After months of research and weeks of production a grand film unites Katherine Hepburn and Frederic March in a dramatic romance. Large sets mark the Colonial showcase to present the historical drama Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
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Mary of
Lost yellow leather wallet on Congress Street in York Village
A yellow leather wallet with a few dollars is lost on Congress Street. Reward offered for its return to A. H. Frazier, P.O. Box 583 York Village, Maine. The man seeks the wallet containing two membership cards for the Southern California Automobile Club and gift cards.
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Congress Street
Southern California Automobile Club
A. H. Frazier
P.O
York Village
Maine
Landon Accepts Invitation of Pres Roosevelt
Gov Alf M Landon on the campaign train eastward accepts President Roosevelt s invitation to a drought conference in Des Moines Iowa Joining Roosevelt in Des Moines for drought talks with governors of Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma The president also declares a moratorium on political speeches until October and outlines non political appearances through mid September confirming a drought states trip August 25 to September 5 with Landon and 411 other executives participants
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Landon
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Towa
Kansas
Carrol
Topeka
Kan
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Charlotte
Washington
Harvard University
City Council Names Bond Issue Committee
The City Council resumed its meeting at City Hall with Supt. David R. Smith and the Board of Street Commissioners invited to discuss a proposed $100,000 water system bond issue. The session covered zoning, pole locations, land transfers, and building inspector selection before an executive session on the bond matter.
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City Hall
David R. Smith
Board of Street Commissioners
Robert Marvin
Islington Street
Goldsmith
Zoning Board
Atwell
W. L. Scott
Griffin
Loughlin
Stark Street
Maston Avenues
Chapel Street
Woodbury Avenue
New Hampshire Gas& Electric Co
New England Telephone Co
Sherburne Road
Versailles Avenue
Summit Avenue
Marvin
D. C
Andrew J. Barrett
Badger
Dismukes
Thurston
Edward Scully
Goldsmith and Atwell
Charles Humphreys
Durell
James McCarthy
Aas
Striking Textile Workers in Mass Get War News Update
About 2300 United Textile Workers of America struck in seven mills across six central Massachusetts towns. Webster saw 700 out, Rochdale 100 out. workers demand a 100 percent union shop. Nearby, truce talks with labor officials stalled as arbitration was rejected. News from Europe centered on Madrid, Huesca, and San Sebastian amid Franco’s forces push and Italy’s neutrality pact with France.
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Worcester
Mass
United Textile Workers of America
Massachusetts
Anthony Valente
International U. T. Wi
IMM
Hayward-Schuster
U. S. Dept. of Labor
State Board of Conciltiation
Webster
Rochdale
Huesca
Zaragoza
Italy
Munsoni
Tr Duce
France
Two Die in Danvers Crash in Wakefield Couple
Danvers Massachusetts August 22 two persons died instantly and two others were critically injured in an auto accident near here. Alfred J Hill 82 and Laura Nuttile both of Wakefield died at the scene. Dorothy Hill suffered a fractured skull and George Lawson 29 of Stoneham a brain concussion. They were taken to Hunt Memorial Hospital where their names were placed on the danger list. The car carrying the two couples rear ended a truck driven by Joseph Coughlin 38 of Dover New Hampshire who was only slightly hurt.
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Danvers
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Here
Alfred J. Hill
Laura Nutile
Wakefield
Hill
Dorothy
George Lawson
Stoneham
Hunt Memorial Hospital
Topsfield Barracks
Joseph Coughlin
Dover
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Stock market ends firm as war talk fades
New York Aug 22 stock prices firm with quiet trading after war talk dwindled. Transfers around 500,000 shares. Rallying names included U S Steel New York Central Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Chrysler Case General Motors Westinghouse and Western Union. A stray line about vinegar for lime deposits appears in the text.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel
New York Central
Sears Rosbuck
Montgomery Ward
Chrysler
Case
General Motora
Westinghouse
Western Union
Portsmouth City Council Deliberates Bond and Water System Changes
An executive session appoints a five member committee Thurston Dismukes Loughlin Durell and Mayor Margin to study bond issue and water system changes. The council invites the American Legion to Portsmouth for 1937 convention. A dispute over James W McMullen's $150 wage claim ends with disallowance after a roll call vote.
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Thurston
Dismukes
Loughlin
Durell
Mayor Margin
Ralph G. McCarthy
Frank E. Booma Post
American Legion
State Department of the American Legion
Portsmouth
Legionnaires
James W. McMullen
City Gardens
Robert Bruce
McMullen
Goldsmith
Griffin
Badger
Atwell
Weary of Strange Faces at Bridgton News Summer Guests
Weary of strange faces and eager for familiar greetings next month. The Bridgton News notes growing summer guest numbers while hoping to meet known neighbors once again when fall arrives.
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Bridgton News
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