Italy Boosts Naval Defense With Two Recalled Battleships
Premier Mussolini, as minister of the navy, recalls Italy's two largest battleships the Duilio and Doria from reserve status. Each 27,050 tons with 12 inch guns, completed in 1915, now reassigned to new ports Gaeta and Taranto. Navy reshuffle creates superior commands to guard Adriatic, Tyrrhenian coasts and keep sea lanes open for troop transports to East Africa. The troop ship Caile Biancamane sails from Naples with 5,000 troops for Eritrea.
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Mavyy
Gaeta
Naples
Daria
Andrea Maria
Ronalds- Gee
Tythenian
Cnart
Adriatic
Tonian
Mediterranean
Italy
East Africa
Caile Biancamane
Eritrea
Ethiopia's Men Now Mostly Under Arms At Front
Ethiopia reports a surge in mobilization with thousands more men taking up arms after a mass gathering. Emperor addressed troops before departure, promising care for families. General Nadu leads 2000 troops from Addis Ababa toward Tiarway as mobilization includes trucks, donkeys, horses, and porters amid crowded streets.
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H.W. Knickerbocker
Tetermutupat
Addis Ababa
Tre Palite
Nadu
Addis Avahe
Tiarway
Ethiopia
Perallel
Veterans meet in city for war memorial park dedication plan
In 1937 veterans plan a national gathering in the city to dedicate a war memorial park funded with 500000 in federal money. Key figures include Robert Cain of Allegheny County and former congressman Scott Leavitt considered for senior commander in chief.
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Covention
Robert $. Cain
Allagheny County
Pittsburgh
Sean McCord
Montgomery
Ala
Gain
Villa
Sheeltt
Allegheny County
Scott Leavitt
Great Falls
Mont
Resolutions Committee
Ralph Ramonds
Idaho Falls
Idah
Alfred Kennedy
New York
Charles M. Neal
Springfield
Goriellus
Kelly
Chicago
Cerain
George &. Kemp
Philadelphia
Quin
Ord
Gunter Hotel
C. K. Quin
Leon McCord
Anna Nagle
Hittons
Edwards
Matthias
Columbus
Ohio
John L. Smith
Washington, D. C
Ilinois Infanty Regiment
Cuba
Spain
Dewey
Teddy Roosevelt
Philippines
Guba
China
A.E.F
Loyal Legion
Order of Cincinnatus
Alamo Mission
The
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Alamo Grounds
Renvention
Veteran Bugler Keeps Civil War Era Bugle Alive
Fred McKnight, longtime chief musician of the United Spanish War Veterans, still uses the bugle issued in 1898 by the Fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He plays taps at encampments and funerals, can perform all 108 official calls, and recently bought a new mouthpiece. McKnight, 15 when he enlisted, served in Cuba and now lives in South Bend while working for Studebaker.
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Fourth
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
United States
Spain
McKnight
United Spanish War Veterans
Combplander
Edward Shiloh Matthias
Ohio Supreme Court
U.S. W
Illinois
Cuba
South Bend
Studebaker Corporation
Duce Warns of Sanctions in Le Matin Interview
Paris bulletin reports Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy warning that variations risk altering Europe’s map. He says Italy will not act rashly but cautions that sanctions could provoke war if Britain seeks broader aims.
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Paris
Benita B Musolini
Italy
le Matin
Europe
TJ Duce
Isle
Great Britain
League Awaiting Committee Report On Nations Sub-Committee Draft
Geneva report details Italy France Britain Poland Spain and Turkey members awaiting sub committee draft of a five power committee report. Talks aim to resolve Malian cabin concerns with no compromise in sight as nations consider new moves amid uncertain prospects.
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Feperia Pans
Céueld
Britain
France
Poland
Spain
Turkey
Hese
Taty
Thaiv
Pes Minlam
Nargis
Arkansan War Veterans Chief Praises Young Delegates
An 82 year old Dean of Vets from Arkansas, Au wist Buchher, labels several 70 year old delegates as mere kids while praising younger leaders. Amid wartime talk, references to arms and Ethiopians suggest a chaotic, speculative discussion with mixed credibility. Rain disruption affects Addis Ababa front lines.
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The
United American War Veterans
Arkansan
Auwist Buchher
Col
Tammy" Tompkins
New Deal Trial Stirs Harrisburg Political Debate
In Harrisburg an asserted new deal debate surfaces as Governor Earle backs a new constitution to advance social and economic measures. Surviving Cornell University founder Ezera Cornell’s descendant Mary Cornell Gorell dies, marking a notable end in higher education lineage. Actress Sally Blane and actor Norman Foster, ex-husband of Claudette Colbert, announce plans to marry within three weeks in California.
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Earle
Cornell
Whaaga
Mary Banty Gorell
Ezera Cornell
Cornell University
Sally Blane
Holly Woon
Calif
Said Tollay Whe
Norman Foster
Flkm
Claudette Colbert
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