France and Germany Massive Frontier Tension Near Metz
Fears of frontier incidents flare as French and German troops face off on the Rhineland border. Metz Strasbourg and Nancy forts rush troops underground amid 106000 French in basements and 60000 preparing, while air forces vow to identify and challenge any craft.
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France
Rhineland
Metz
Strasbourg
Nancy
Theater Fronsfer
Rhine
Paris
Jean Guitry
Andre Braul
Arnis
Belgium
Swiss Alps
Alfred Braun
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Slayer of Woman II to Be Arraigned in Kane County
DEKALB March 9 Anson Crooky 28 is to be arraigned today on murder charges after an angry mob gathered outside the Sycamore jail following the death of Mrs G A Anders 45 from shotgun wounds Crooke who with his wife and child has been on relief for years admitted firing a blast through the Anders home door Thursday night while an expectant mother lay inside as crowds muttered lynching threats and anger flared around the jail
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Dekalb
Harrison Crooky
Kane County
Sycamore
G. A! Andi
Crooke
Anders
Take Steps Now to Build General Resistance with Adex
The advisory urges increasing general resistance this spring before illnesses strike. It cites winter fatigue from overwork and insufficient sunshine, urging immediate action. Adex tablets or capsules are promoted as supplying vitamin A to support defenses during the season.
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E.R. Squibbs & Sons
Weather fragments and notices mixed with ads and prose
Fragmented weather data and ad copy blend with notices about health products and a court figure. The text references temperatures, sun timings, tides, and city names, plus an Adex health product pitch and a legal official in Texas. It also notes gunboat movements in China and Missouri graduates abroad.
Bront Offers Reading List Amid Anticipated Tax Changes
Local column notes Bront’s offer of a reading list as a response to upcoming tax changes. Mentions community interest in literacy and support for residents seeking guidance during fiscal shifts.
Negro gunman captured after deputy’s fatal jail escape
In West Texas, Elmo Banks, 83, alleged slayer of Deputy P. E. Redwine, was nabbed 14 miles southeast after a long chase by about 500 men. He reportedly held up B. Cook at a store for tobacco and bacon before officers closed in. A 45 caliber pistol linked to Redwine’s death was recovered.
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Elmo Banks
West Texas
Here
Redwine
Banks
B. Cook
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Border Fort Movements Satisfactory Says General Braun
After inspecting border forts at Thionville, General Braun declared the 28 hour troop movement highly satisfactory and orders from Paris would call for additional polls to back up the thousands already in the suiterrorean fortifications.
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Paris
Thionville
Braun
FDR Calls Rail Leaders to Settle Industry Problems
President Roosevelt sent a letter to J J Pelley and J J A Phillips urging cooperation between management and labor to untangle knotty railroad issues. He expressed concern over conditions in the rail industry and urged coordination on unified projects to advance common interests.
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FDR
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Hal
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
JJ. A. Phillips
Ian
Committee of
Railway Labor
Clouds Pass Europe Tense But Not Ready to Do Battle
A 1936 column argues Europe remains calm for now but warns France bears fault for the Rhineland crisis. It cites the Franco Soviet pact and German moves as opportunistic, suggesting diplomacy was strained and a full breach of Versailles loomed. The piece notes Hitler used the moment to threaten, while France faced delicate choices.
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Europe
Europe Hesitates as Germany Moves Toward Power
The essay argues Europe avoids war as Germany builds up, with France and England reluctant to engage. It notes Russia backs France, and ratification of the Franco Soviet pact prompts Rhineland militarization. Germany, short on oil, men, aircraft, and money, appears cautious yet seeks to reassert influence through a fait accompli.
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Chamber of Deputies
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Marsal “Tukhashevsky
Ian
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League of Nations
New Japanese Cabinet Formed After Military Rebellion
Tokyo reports Kaki Hirata completed formation of a national cabinet to replace the Okada ministry. The new government, backed by army and navy, aims for a hard bargain with generals and admirals to reset foreign relations and include liberal and reformist party representatives in a broad compromise cabinet.
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Kaki Hirata
Keisuke Okada
Hirota
Japan
Minseite
Selyutskai
Italy Makes France Offer In Locarno Pact Talks
Rome reports say Italy demands substantial reinforcement of sanctions against Ethiopia and large concessions in Africa as the price for sticking to the Locarno treaty Italy plans to present the proposal to other signatories in Paris without Germany Mussolini warns he may denounce Locarno if Britain or France do not accept his terms Paris reports say Italy promises cooperation against the German menace in return for changes in the Ethiopia sanctions in official circles today
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Two Men Drown as Car Plunges into Sea
In Galveston a car plunged from a causeway into twenty feet of water, trapping Joe Denke and Jesse Heinemann, both 28, who drowned. Fred Bates escaped after freeing himself, while another occupant narrowly avoided drowning. Local authorities investigated the incident on the shoreline.
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Maren
Joe Denke
Jesse Heinemann
Fred Bates
Irea Himsel
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