Ship Has Been Lost 25 Days Near Yucatan Coast
Coats guard cutters headed toward the western Yucatan coast to locate the derelict Nunoca believed lost 25 days ago with 22 aboard including nine men and 128 passengers. Mexican port officials reported a disabled vessel sighted near Campeche Banks raising hopes of finding survivors or confirming the ship’s fate.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
Yucatan
Nunoca
andYeaton
Florida
Campeche
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Georgetown
Gran Cayman
Unitedates
West Indies
Tampa
Florida Straits
Manuta
Americans Isolated in Spain Face Evacuation
Washington reports scores of Americans remain isolated in Spain in Madrid and interior areas amid revolutionary turmoil. About 160 are trapped in the Madrid embassy. evac plans include a Madrid to Mediterranean coast train with Spanish escort, and the U S cruiser Quincy stands by to remove Americans and other foreigners from Alicante or Valencia.
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Washington
Tully
Spain
Madrid
Eric C. Wendelin
State Department
Mediterranean
U. S
Quincy
Alicante
Valencia
Drought shrivels 1936 corn crop nationwide
Washington July 29 The nation's 1936 corn crop is burning up for lack of moisture and thousands of bushels are being sliced daily from the anticipated yield, a Weather Bureau crop conditions report indicated today.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Weather forecast reads cool, fair by Thursday
The forecast indicates a cool night with clear to fair skies. Thursday is expected to be fair and continue cool conditions.
Lightning Strikes Alliance House No Injuries Reported
Frank Hoover of Elyria Memorial Hospital announced that his wife, daughter, and Mrs. Hoover's mother narrowly escaped injury when their Alliance home was struck by lightning. The strike tore a large hole in the roof, but all occupants escaped uninjured.
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Frank Hoover
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Loyalists In Spain Ready For Big Push
Madrid named Gen Bernal generalissimo on the Guadarrama front as loyalist forces prepare a supreme counterattack against the rebels. Reports say workers militia and trained loyalist units are ready, with columns closing in from multiple directions toward rebel centers in Zaragoza Seville and Madrid.
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United Press
Madrig
Madrid
Bernal
Guadarrama
Guadarrama Front
Castello
Zaragoza
Narsh
Seville
Siguenza
Barcelona
Carmelite Siste
Robregordo
Somosierra
Mantal Azana
Marcelino Domingo
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Interior
Two Killed In Accident On U S Warship
Two sailors died and nine were injured when a breech block exploded in a port bow turret of the U S Marblehead during gunnery practice about 50 miles off San Diego. The dead are Leo Steve Morande of Eureka California and Percy William Cofer of Washington state. Captain W Crosse said the crew discovered the tragedy after firing the last shot of the day and water was poured into the turret. A board of investigation convened aboard the ship to probe the incident. The injured were treated at Naval Hospital and described as not serious.
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San Diego
Gal
Mississippi
U.S. &. Marblehead
Battle Force
Leo Steve Morande
Eureka
Cal
Percy William Cofer
Washington
W. Crosse
Crosse
Naval Hospital
DissatIsfaction Grows Over Lorain Relief Setup Change
Lorain county relief administration faces unrest as County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn seeks to empower County Relief Director Ernest Holmes to hire a relief investigator for Elyria to replace Marie Gilman who resigns August 1. Since the county took over direct relief last spring, Hanson Holmes has overseen reforms amid rumors of staff dissatisfaction and multiple administrative changes.
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Lorain County
Pe County
Elyria
Lorain
Avon Lake
Last Springs
Oscar G. Dunn
Ernest Holmes
Marie S. Gilman
Dunn's Colleges
EM. Wickens
John E. Davidson
Dunn
Nelson McFarland
Holmes
Employment Of Two Teachers Announced
The Lorain County schools superintendent announced the hiring of two teachers. Ce Durkee, who taught home economics and English at Eaton High last year, will return to teach those subjects. Carl Mesnard, previously at Eaton as teacher and athletics coach, was employed by the Avon Board of Education to lead commercial practice and manual training.
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Ce Durkee
Norma Lee
Eaton High
Lorain County Superintendent of Schools
ALGBS
Carl Mesnard
Eaton
Avon Board of Education
Avon
Knox To Accept Nomination Tomorrow
Chicago July 29 Republican leaders rally members from every state and nationality for a grand display tomorrow night as Frank Knox formally accepts the vice presidential nomination at the Chicago Stadium. Foreign groups including AL Landon Scandinavians Greeks Germans Poles Italians and Slavs will parade with native costumes Ukrainian chorus will sing folk songs opera stars and stage headliners will perform. Leaders including Sen Frederick Steiner and John D M Hamilton arrived to marshal the events with young Republicans from Illinois forming a key bloc and Major John Scriffith heading a sports delegation from the Big Ten with Will Harridge also prominent.
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Chicago
Frank Knox
Chisago Stadium
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Steiner
Tohe
Republi
John D. M. Hamilton
Tlingigo
John Scriffith
Will Harnidge
Ohio Republican Campaign Committee Sets First Meeting
The newly appointed Ohio Republican campaign committee, chaired by Ed D. Schorr, will convene in Columbus on August 4. Members listed include Charles R. Frederickson, Mrs. Mary L. Forrest, W. Dale Duniton, R. C. Snyder Norwalk, Tuis EH. Brush, Nolan Boggs Toledo, John S. Knight Akron, and FE. Wilson Helsey Newark.
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Columbus
Ohio Republican Campaign Committee
Ed D. Schorr
Charles R. Frederickson
Coshocton
Mary L. Forrest
Cleveland
W. Dale Duniton
van Wert
R. C. Snyder
Norwalk
Tuis EH. Brush
Salem
Nolan Boggs
Toledo
John S. Knight
Akeon
FE. Wilson Helsey
Newark
Storm sweeps toward Gulf of Mexico
AVRIA tropical disturbance that swept southern Florida was noted near Naples at 6 AM. It moves northwest at 10 to 12 mph and may reach hurricane force near the center. Warnings extend from Fort Pierce to Punta Gorda and Caerrabelle to Punta Gorda. Gulf coast small craft urged to stay ashore. In Miami, one death is linked indirectly to the storm as it moves over sparsely populated lands toward Everglades City. center’s winds reportedly exceed 40 mph with surf roaring along the coast.
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New Orleans
Florida
Naples
Fla
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Fort Pierce
Puntasgordia
Fila
Caerrabelle
Puntagordia
Miami
Fle
Tropics
Gulf of Meases
Ebert L Freeman
Everglades City
Manager Brokers For HOLC Named
The Home Owners Loan Corporation named Mike F. Peer of Lorain and the firm Lehman and Johnson as manager brokers. They will oversee HOLC foreclosed properties, keep them rented, collect rents, arrange repairs, and may arrange sales as needed. R. McGee of the HOLC regional office in Cincinnati announced the appointments.
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Mike F. Peer
Lorain
Lehman and Johnson
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Ans
HOLG
Peer
Hovlcaa
R. McGee
HOLC
Cincinnati
No State Funds Available For Lorain Bridge
A Lorain area delegation failed to secure state funds for a Black River bridge after a conference with State Highway Director John Jaster Jr. The state will consider estimates but will not commit funds this year, with figures pegged from $1 million to $2.5 million. Legislative voices criticized federal priorities as local projects face delays and updated Foster Park and Broadway road work await action.
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State Highway Department
Black River
Lorain
Columbus
Lorain County
John Jaster
Jr Howver
Jasters
J. Jh. Hurkey
BR. Ault
Jaster
William #. Ashbolt
Highwand
Washington
Highway Department
Ashbult
Congress
Don Harter
Akron
Hlm. Wiekens
J. W. Walden
South Breadway
Foster Park Road
Foster Park
Readvertizim
Whteh
Howard H. Butler
Em, Wickens
Oscar G Dltan
J. W
Roosevelt Busy With Administration Affairs At Campobello
President Roosevelt concentrates on administration matters at Campobello Island New Brunswick. He plans talks with Army Engineers chief General Markham on Passamaquoddy tidal power and a new electrical project. Harry Hopkins, vacationing WRA administrator, will present plans for a model $1,500 village project. He sails Sewanna to Campobello basin and stays until Thursday before a Canada visit with Lord Tweedmouth.
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Camporbell
X Bay
New Brunswick
Roosevelt
Ife
Fidwith Markham
Army Engineers
Army Engineers Corps
Harry Hopkins
WRA
Campobello
Tropical Storm Renews Threat Against Florida
An intensified tropical storm renewed its threat against Florida with gales along the west coast this afternoon and tonight and winds possibly reaching hurricane velocity in exposed coastal areas.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Large Concern Eyes Local Plant as Tax Relief Sought
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce reports keen interest from an industrial group in locating an entire plant here but cites delinquent taxes as a major obstacle. Officials say reappraisal and tax relief are needed to salvage idle property and attract a substantial payroll, with many inquiries for factory space from outside firms amid city competition. Continued on page 2.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Torday
Chamber of Cone
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria Chamber of Commerse
Tdle
Silyria
County to postpone real estate appraisal to 1940 plan
County Auditor C Kelser says statewide real estate appraisal may be delayed to 1940 if a pending legislative bill passes. The budget included a 19 090 allowance for reappraisal, but officials expect only blanket adjustments and district appraisals rather than a full countywide survey due to costs and unsettled property values.
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C. Kelser
Kelser
House
Senate
Barge Sinks Near Shore. Fifteen Seamen Die
In Lake Michigan off Chicago a sand barge named Material Service sank after a brief squall. Fifteen crew members perished, seven were saved. First Mate John M. Johnson and other survivors reached the South Chicago lighthouse on debris and lifeboats. Coast guard searched over six hours for bodies. Police questioned survivors to determine responsibility.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
John M. Johnson
South Chicago
Lockport
Ill
Joe Weber
Johnson
Steamer Mitwo Fire Aids Seeks Help Off California
Off the California coast the Norwegian steamer Mitwo reported a fire in its hold and asked for immediate aid. The 92 crew aboard were endangered as distress signals went out about 100 miles off Monterey Bay with the cutter Khoe dispatched from San Francisco to assist and possibly transfer crew if needed. The vessel, bound Yokohama to San Pedro, was moving toward San Francisco under its own power.
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San Francisco
Mitwo
San Francisco Harbor
California Coast
Coast Guard
Yokohama
San Pedro
Khoe
Monterey Bay
San Francisco Bay
Ethiopian Warriors Attack Addis Ababa
Rome reports a breach of quiet in Addis Ababa as Ethiopian brigands attacked a garrison in nearby woods. Italian dispatches claim 1,100 Ethiopians were killed in fighting on the imperial highway north of the city, with 500 bandits and 606 Feetteads killed in clashes as Ethiopians damaged the road.
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Rome
Addis Ababa
Adds Ababa
Comunique
Desaye
Averri Kas#a
Haile Selassie
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Elyrians
71St Regiment
New York
Camp Smith
U.S
Knox
Ohio
H.O.L.C
Lorain Bridge
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