Hindenburg Laid To Rest At Annenberg Shrine
Germany's former President and Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg was buried in a shrine as Adolf Hitler eulogized him saying he opened the door to Nazism. A simple funeral drew vast military display with diplomats and officials in attendance. The casket rested before a bronze cross as Hindenburg’s Army Chaplain Dohrmann spoke.
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Annenberg
Germany
Paul von. Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Tajlea
National Socialist
Hier
Dohrmann
Hindenburg
Drought Worsens Across Missouri and Arkansas
Missourians and Arkansans endure severe drought across most counties with dying pastureland and withered crops. In Missouri more than twelve million acres are useless for grazing and half the counties are relief zones. Farmers haul water for livestock as arid lands expand.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Army Bombers May Be Here Friday in Alaska Photo Record
FAIRBANKS Alaska Aug 7 The world record was set Sunday by Col Henry H Arnold commander of the United States Army Air Corps bombers in a flight in which 8829 square miles of Alaska were photographed from the air It was the first mass photography attempt by this system More was accomplished in one day than in a month The Fairbanks and Anchorage sectors are photographed and the next work will be the Fairbanks Name svetor Arnold hopes to hop from Fairbanks for Juneau next Friday then to Seattle
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Henry WH. Arnold
United States Army Air Corps
Anchorage
Svetor
Arnold
Juneau
Seattle
Democratic Victory Is Only Thing Foreseen in Senate Gains
Postmaster General James A. Farley returns from a western trip optimistic about Democratic election results. He predicts Democrats will gain six Senate seats and hold the House, forecasting the defeat of Indiana Republican Senator Robinson by Democrat Sherman Minton amid public discontent with the New Deal.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Paviey
Senate
House
Farley
Robinson
Indiana
Republcan
Sherman Minton
William S. Vare Dies Suddenly in Atlantic City
William S. Vare, Republican National Committeeman and former Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Republican leader, died suddenly at his summer home in Atlantic City. He had been ill for six years, suffered a heat relapse a week earlier, then a heart attack and died within twenty minutes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William S. Vare
Republican Organization
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ware
Waitress Beaten Found Dead Near Road in California
The body of Alveretta Castor a Salinas restaurant waitress was found beaten beside a road. Police arrested Filipino labor contractor C A Aquino for questioning in the case.
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Hollister
Cal
Alveretta Castor
Salinas
C. A. Aquino
Alaska Scenic Prestige Tops Swiss Beauty Claims
Washington August 7 a dispatch reports Alaska rivals Switzerland in scenery and hospitality with claims of superior beauty of opportunities for big game hunting and loyal friendly people. Local observers note Alaska’s rugged vistas and welcoming residents as key draws compared with European references.
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Alaska
Switzerland
Washington
Navy Patrol Planes Reach Cordova Amid Meet Up
Eleven Navy Patrol VP squadrons Seven-F and Nine-P left Juneau for Cordova around noon yesterday and arrived at 7 oclock last night. One seaplane had engine trouble and was hoisted aboard the Wright to avoid delay. The Wright weighs anchor and heads for Seward as its band plays Auld Lang Syne.
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Navy Patrol VP
Juneau
Cordova
Pacific Coast
Sane Arcording
To & Tech Seconnedee
U. S
Seward
Wright
Lef Juneau
Forest fires flare again across western Montana and Idaho
Spokane dispatch reports new blazes igniting in western Montana and south central Idaho as heat and low humidity return, forcing crews to stay on alert despite a brief respite.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Archduke Otto Leaves Belgian Exile for Italy
Archduke Otto of Austria departs Belgium by auto aimed at joining Empress Zita in Italy within three weeks. Rome suspects a political move toward Rome to meet Mussolini regarding possible restoration of the Austrian throne. Also notes local hospital admission for Charles Buoy and a tonsil operation for William Hughart at the Coliseum Theatre.
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Brussels
Archduke Otto
Austria
Italy
Zita
Rome
Mussolini
Charles Buoy
Strawberry Point
St. Ann's Hospital
William Hughart
Coliseum
H. C. ‘DeVighne
Roosevelt Promises Action on Dakota Drought
President Theodore Roosevelt, visiting Devil's Lake North Dakota and Fort Peck Dam en route, pledges to address the severe drought. He rides 50 miles on dust blown roads and tells crowds he cannot promise an immediate solution but will pursue measures to conserve water and improve the situation. He notes the dam project aims to release water toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Devil's Lake
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Fort Peck
Gulf of Mexico
High Water in Interior Takes 1 Life
Mrs. Joe O Connor drowned Sunday in a glacier stream near Millers on the Richardson Highway 150 miles from Fairbanks while crossing a bridge in a touring car driven by her husband enroute from Valdez. O Connor was a Chat-anika merchant and longtime resident.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Joe O'Connor
Millers
Richardson Highway
Valdez
O'Connor
Chatanika
Passengers Listed For Yukon Port Trip
On Aug 7 the steamer Yukon sailed near midnight with 192 first class and 11 steerage passengers. Listed bound for Juneau are J G Hunman Eskel Kennedy Mrs M B Wilson Alex Mayer P Lepson H W Terhune E Mclean Mrs H A Adams and two children Mrs W G Lytle A Toftaker Ford Scott CA Otkhard John Pastl Mrs A K McConnell Geoffrey McConnell Mrs E W Richardson Mrs A J Salog Doris and Pat Salog A B Phillips and wife Bob Phillips Mrs M E Tippetts L Everett and wife Mona Everett Peter Mischal Mrs Hugh McDonald Miss H A Devers F McDermott and wife Tene and Francis McDermott O S Sullivan Blanche May. Santa Rosa Cal Aug 7 Mrs Charmain London widow of Jack London author was seriously injured yesterday at her ranch home when a horse she was riding stumbled and fell pinning her to the ground.
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Seattle
Yukon
Juneau
J. G. Hunman
Eskel Kennedy
Wilson
Alex Mayer
P. Lepson
H. W. Terhune
E. M'Clean
H. A. Adams
W. G. Lytle
A. Toftaker
Ford Scott
CA. Otkhard
John Pastl
A. K. Mc Connell
Geoffrey McConnell
E. W. Richardson
A. J. Salog
Doris
Pat Salog
A. B. Phillips
Bob Phillips
M. E. Tippetts
Santa Rosa
Cal
Charmain “London
Jack London
Ranchome
Chinese Experts On Quest For Latest War Machines
Chinese officials seek the world’s best war and transport machines as 22 members of the government military and communications inquiry commission travel to the United States via Italy Germany France and England This mission aims to study munitions telephony telegraphy and wireless equipment and bring back startling advances General Hsu Ting ao heads the delegation noted for his role in resisting Japanese pressure at Kupelkow in 1933 The group plans extensive time in the United States to observe private industry and government capabilities.
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Shanghai
Genzalissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Government
Military and Communication Inquiry Commission
Chiang
China
Italy
Germany
France
England
America
Hsu Ting
17Th Army Corps
Hau
Kupelkow
Great Wall
Jehel
Manchoukiuo
Communists End Hunger Strike With Threat Of Fire Hose
Thirty one alleged Communists including two women in San Francisco jail relent after the police chief warns use of the fire hose. Mrs P Smith and Mrs James Wadman with baby leave St Ann's Hospital for home as hunger strike ends. In Vienna, two Nazi putschists Kostelnig and Peicke are sentenced to death by court martial with Peicke saluting Hitler.
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San Francisco
Cal
James Wadman
Baby
St. Ann's Hospital
Vienna
Dollfuss
Karl Kostelnig
Ernest Peicke
Feicke
Hall Hitler
Revolt in French mine traps 200 miners underground
In Lens France a revolt by 20 Polish miners blocks mine galleries at the 1 000 foot level trapping about 200 miners. They cut air water and electricity. Guards seal the shaft as communications fail. Prisoners face dehydration and dangerous conditions.
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Lens
France
Hevolt
Pope Criticizes German National Church Movement
In Castel Gandolfo on August 1 the Pope attacked the German National Church during an audience with the German Catholic Youth Society. He said the movement lacks common sense and urged continued courageous Catholic practice.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Oklahoma Republicans Rally Behind Roosevelt Aid Programs
Oklahoma Republicans voice support for Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal measures including the National Recovery Administration and Agricultural Adjustment Act while criticizing relief fund use and advocating steady aid policies.
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Republicans
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
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