Auto Collision Kills Colorado Farmer In Rear End Crash
John Wats, 26, a farmer from Crook Colorado, died instantly in a rear end collision on Highway 138 near Proctor. Jake Lehman, 49, of Sterling, was critically injured, with Beatrice authorities reporting additional injuries. A deputy sheriff reported an arrested man wanted in Missouri for questioning in a shotgun death case involving Clifford Smith near a burning barn. Earl Crumb, wanted for wife desertion in Gage county, was arrested at Falls City. Customs agents found 100 pounds of narcotics on the freighter Black Tern in Boston harbor. Norman Horowitz of New York kissed his wife, was fined for a traffic violation.
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John Wats
Crook
Colo
Jake Lehman
Sterling
Proctorpus
Lezhman
Columbia
Denver
Missouri
Clifford Smith
Smith
Beatrice
Sheriff's Office
Earl Crumb
Gage County
Falls City
Customs
Boston
Lincoln father laments street drinking after shooting incident
J Ceennehy of Lincoln says his son Daniel, who was with another boy wounded in a street shooting, would have avoided the tragedy if police had prevented on street drinking. He urges enforcement to curb public alcohol use.
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J . Ceennehy
Lincoln
Daniel
Revolt threats and evacuation plans amid embassies and war news
Reports describe Americans considering flight from the threatened capital as embassies warn of dangerous conditions. An alleged murder case involves a second degree death linked to a dispute over a slot machine. Elsewhere, officials announce a миллион-dollar estate admin, a death by poison in Massachusetts, and a government move lowering conscription age. Two Japanese officers are named conspirators in a U.S. betrayal case while Farnsworth faces indictment for plotting to reveal secrets.
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Sadi¢c
Valencia
Madrid
Fcruistr Quines
Lium
Rowlard
Wilbur
Plac Sid
William Hershey
Neath
Enen
Borland
Hershey
Washington
John S. Farnsworth
U. S
Beach
Roosevelt to Tour Drouth States via Dakotas Route
President Roosevelt announced at a press conference that he would depart Washington on the night of August 21 for a tour of the drouth states. He planned to reach the northwest dust bowl two days later, with the Dakotas as the initial stop.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Drouth States
Northwest Dust‘bowl
Dakotas
Mexico bans Gen Nichols Rodriguez in fascism fight
Mexico's liberal government orders Gen Nichols Rodriguez, veteran gold shirt leader, dissolved last week and places him aboard a plane to the United States. He was held incommunicado after voluntary appearance at police headquarters.
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Mexico
Nichols Rodriguez
United States
Germans join Spanish foreign legion flight service
Passengers arriving at Gibraltar from Ceuta report about 25 German aviators enlisting in the Spanish foreign legion allied with the fascist rebels in the civil war. They say the Germans offered their services and their planes as well.
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Gibraltar
Ceuta
Spanish Foreign Legion
Drowning of Harry Bearg at Long Beach
Harry Bearg brother of Ernest Bearg former Nebraska football coach drowned while fishing at Long Beach. He was swept off a track by a huge wave and disappeared after being hit by the surf.
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Harry Bearg
Ernest Bearg
University “of Nebraska
Long Buach
Zeppelin Hindenburg Set for Transatlantic Return
The Hindenburg, flying over 100 knots, seems poised to break the transatlantic record on its return trip to Germany. A shadow of a criminal investigation looms over a sensational custody battle involving Mary Astor and Dr Thorpe. Meanwhile John L. Lewis’s committee for industrial organization moves to organize steel workers into massive unions, defying recent ARB verdicts.
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Germany
Mary Astor
Thorpe
District Attorney's ‘Office
The
American Federation
Johi"l. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
ARB & L
Trial Promised for Moore in Asheville Slaying Confession
An early trial was promised for Martin Moore, 22, hotel employee of Asheville, who the sheriff said confessed to killing Helen Clevenger after entering her room to rob it. Moore denied any assault, claiming robbery was his sole motive. The sheriff remained unconvinced the girl was not assaulted.
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Martin Moore
Ashville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
Moore
Nes
Lincoln Steffins Dies Amid Crusading Journalism Era
Lincoln Steffins, noted muckraking crusader and prominent American journalist, died on the West Coast. The longtime editor and columnist impacted reform movements and investigative reporting across decades.
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Lincoln Steffins
Storm Wallops Northern Utah Causes Damages Across Regions
A sudden storm cycle struck northern Utah bringing rain wind hail and lightning. Roads north and west of Salt Lake City were blocked by mud and stones while a house under construction in Salt Lake City lost its roof. U P tracks near Coalville were buried under mud and debris for about three miles.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
U. P
Coalville
Firefighters Battle Forest Fires Across Seven States
An army of men reported progress against wildfires in seven states. Damage was most extensive in the northern regions of Minnesota and Wisconsin as officials declared the crisis past and hoped for a full recovery.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wat
Fire and political notes from a turbulent multi story day
Forecast called for showers and 23 000 men fought the fire in Anniston Alabama after four white men were wounded while pursuing a black kidnapping suspect at a negro settlement. Presidential primaries drew attention while Arkansas and Idaho politics featured responses to socialism and Borah’s renomination efforts. Dr Henry W Griest warned Eskimos faced starvation with hunger deaths as seal hunting and fishing failed.
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Anniston
Ala
Arkansas
Idaho
Borah
Henry W. Griest
Presbyterian
Franco plan for dictatorship shocks as Spain's fate looms
General Francisco Franco declares plans for a military dictatorship by the rebel forces in Spain, a move seen as confirming observers predictions that rule by the people would end. The comment suggests whichever side prevails, an iron-hand regime may govern Spain.
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Francisco Franco
Spain
Lindbergh Demonstrates Mechanical Heart Invention
Lindbergh, renowned American aviator, unveiled his mechanical heart device to a large gathering of scientists in Copenhagen. In collaboration with Dr Alexis Carrel he explained the apparatus to the International Congress of Experimental Cytology, admitting only ten scientists at a time to view the thyroid gland specimen involved.
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Lindbergh
Copenhagen
America
Alexis Carre
Alaska gold rush hope as colony settlers seek land
The government fostered Matanuska colony may trigger a new gold rush to Alaska with prospectors grubbing for vegetables instead of gold. Hundreds of people are asking about locations in the new land.
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Matanuska
Alaska
Escape in Fire At Mt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Highway police and hospital authorities sought 15 patients believed to have escaped when a fire destroyed the Iowa Hospital for the Insane at Mount Pleasant. None were believed dangerous. Authorities urged public help in locating the missing patients.
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Mt. Pleasant
Hos
Prison Fire Prompted Plans For Housing Inmates
Hospital directors reported estimated damage to equipment and building at 200000 dollars after a fire. They laid plans to house 1625 inmates, all of whom were safely removed from the building.
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Pital
Cattlemen Aims to Catch Cow Thieves With New Slogan
Colorado stock growers urge cooperation to fight rustling as raids increase. Officials say rustlers use trucks to range raids and drive cattle to distant markets, prompting a new slogan to help catch thieves.
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Colorado
Stock Growers Association
Two cruisers found safe after lake search
Seacil Roberts, former Greeley police chief, testified he was present at the slaying of Ray Butler and accused farmer George Wier of the act. Weir had already signed a statement accusing Roberts. Roberts later signed after authorities covered the crime area, claiming Weir killed Butler with an axe.
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Seacil Roberts
Greeley
Colo
Ray Butler
George Wier
Weir
Roberts
Butler
Loyalists bar Madrid drive with deafening barrage
Spanish loyalists fired a deafening barrage in southern Spain to halt the rebel advance on Madrid. Insurgents, repulsed at Guadarrama gateways, shifted heavy attacks to loyalist communities along the northern seaboard seeking to blunt the capital’s siege.
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Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
Public assistance chief doubts proposed pension law
Jane Hoey federal director of public assistance under the Social Security Board told Colorado welfare officials she believes the proposed $45 minimum old age pension law is undesirable.
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Jane Hoey
Social Security Board
Colorado
Colton Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Bill George and Stanley Elsen called on George Kavanaugh Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John George, Germaine Greeger, Dorothy and Bobby Elsen visited Sidney Friday. George Deaver and children Clarence and Marjorie, and Charles George left for Omaha Wednesday.
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Bill George
Stanley Elsen
George Kavanaugh
John George
Germaine Greeger
Dorothy
Bobby Elsen
Sidney
George Deaver
Clarence
Marjorie
Charles George
Omaha
Weekend Visits And Birthday Party At Elsen Home
On a combined business and pleasure trip Stanley Wayne and Dorothy Elsen and Mary Kavanaugh attended a birthday party honoring Dorothy Irwin Saturday night. Mrs John George spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs H J Elsen and daughters. Mr and Mrs Bill George were Sterling visitors Tuesday. Leonard Moseman of Sidney is visiting with his cousin Bobby Elsen. Charles Deaver called at the John George and H J Elsen homes Monday. Mr and Mrs J F Moseman and sons of Sidney spent Wednesday evening at the H J Elsen home. Mr and Mrs Louis George were supper guests Friday at the John George home.
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Stanley, Wayne
Dorothy Elsen
Mary Kavanaugh
Dorothy Irwin
John George
H. J. Elsen
Bill George
Sterling
Leonard Moseman
Sidney
Bobby Elsen
Charles Deaver
The
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