Germany to press Madrid after Barcelona killings
Genevieve Tabouis reports Germany plans to deliver a virtual ultimatum to Madrid in Barcelona demanding punishment for the four German citizens killed and reparations. If unmet, Berlin will break off relations with the Spanish Republic, aiming to rupture Spanish German ties.
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Paris
URP
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
Germany
Barcelona
Genevieve Tabouis
Oeuvre
Berlin
Madrid
Popular Front
Tabouis
Alaska Faces Eskimo Starvation as Aid Plans Formed
Acting Gov. E W Griffin sought emergency relief for starving Eskimos along the Arctic coast. The Interior Department offered 200 tons of flour and canned meat, awaiting steamship transport. Griffin urged the coast guard cutter Northland to rush supplies to Point Barrow and asked Arctic trader C D Pederson to contribute what he could from Herschel Island stocks to ease immediate hunger.
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Juneau
Alaska
Arctic Rim
E. W. Griffin
Coast Guard
Department of the Interior
Seattle
Surplus Commodities Division of
Federal Relief
Griffin
Northland
Motzebue Sound
Bering Sea
Point Barrow
C. D. Pederson
Herschel Island
Pederson
Governor
Herschell
Barter Island
Zioncheck suicide shocks Seattle congressman known for zipper
Marion Anthony Zioncheck the former congressman and inventor of the Zioncheck zipper died by jumping from the fifth floor of the Arctic building in Seattle. His wife Rubye Louisa Nix witnessed the death as he sat at his desk and then leaped out the window. Deputy Coroner Earl Navin noted the death was instant and the note left behind spoke of a desire to fight for the downtrodden and a perceived persecution. Witness William Nadeau described the events leading up to the act and the locked office door before the janitor allowed entry.
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Seattle
Marion Anthony Zioncheck
Congress
Arctic
Rubye Louisa Nix
Texarkana
Ark
Zioncheck
Washington
William Nadeau
Nadeau
Earl Navin
Playboy
Maryland
Crisis Looms As Spain Civil War Stirs Europe
Rome reports the gravest European crisis since 1914 as Germany protests Madrid over executions of seven German nationals. An ultimatum May follow, with Italy expected to back Berlin, worsening tensions with France and Russia and undermining France's non intervention appeal. Count Ciano prepares to travel to Berlin.
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Madrid
Italy
Germany
France
Russia
Galeazzo Ciano
Benito Mussolini
Berlin
Spain Rebels Batter Loyal Seaport City
Rebels batter Gijon as Loyalist forces grip two northern provinces and government ships pound Algeciras forts. Gijon nears collapse after two day bombardment with hundreds killed. Franco assembles troops at Ceuta for another crossing. Civil unrest spreads with Barcelona seizing property and workers moving streetcars.
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Madrid
Gijon
Algeciras
Guipuzcoa
Asturias
San Sebastian
Jaime I
Libertad
Cervantes
Morocco
Francisco Franco
Ceuta
Gibraltar Straits
Barcelona
Catalonia
Mediterranean
Hendaye
France
Popular Front
Nature Wastes No Time in Starting Reseeding of Little Rockies Area
Nature is fast tracking reseeding of timber lands burned in the Little Rockies fires. W. B. Willey of the Lewis and Clark national forest reports seeds released from lodge pole cones after heat, scattering millions over burned sections. About 40,000 acres burned, with 31,000 acres in the division. nearly half of the Little Rockies area damaged.
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Little Rockies
Great Falls
W. B. Willey
Lewis and Clark National Forest
Willey
Lodge Pole
Earth
Wheat farmers net nearly 100 million since July first
American wheat farmers have taken almost 100 million dollars from the grain markets since July 1. Board of Trade figures show about 93 million bushels marketed at 13 primary grain centers. Prices rose from about 93 1/2 cents to a high of 1.14 a bushel for September delivery due to drought and rising demand.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Planning groups parley for drought survey
The Montana planning commission advisory council meets August 12 in Helena with the state planning board to shape a Montana plan for President Roosevelt's drought committee in Aberdeen South Dakota on August 23. North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Wyoming delegates will discuss range restoration land purchase water conservation and resettlement with federal and state agency representatives invited to attend and advise policies.
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Helena
The
Montana Planning Commission
State Planning Board
Montana
Roosevelt
Aberdeen
S. D
North
South Dakota
Wyoming
Great Plains
Youths Held in Extortion Plot Near Eastland
In Eastland Texas on August 7 two youths ages 22 and 24 were held for questioning regarding a plot to extort 3000 dollars from Samuel Butler president of the Arab Gasoline corporation and brother of General Smedly Butler.
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Eastland
Texas
Samuel Butler
The
Arab Gasoline Corporation
Smedly Butler
Roosevelt to Address Meeting on Large Dams Conference
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will address a joint session of the third world power conference and second congress on large dams in Washington on September 11.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Third World Power Conference
Second Congress
Conference
Resolutions Committee
Henry Breckenridge
London
Joseph W. Bailey
House
Texas
Graham Wright
Georgia
H. R. Conte Rose
Baltimore
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ely
Detroit meeting forms panel on campaign action views
A Detroit gathering creates a committee to draft a statement of views on the anti New Deal stance. Some attendees favor opposing Roosevelt without joining the GOP while Al Smith plans to speak in Boston against the New Deal during the campaign.
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Detroit
Roosevelt
G.O.P
al Smith
New Deal
Boston
Landon
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
Ely
New York
Smith
Bay State
Wreckage of Burned Ship Found at Sea
Coast guard ships search for survivors after a burning vessel spotted near Nantucket. An aviator reported a large ship aflame from bow to stern with an illuminated lifeboat nearby, while authorities seek to identify the wreckage and confirm casualties.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Argo
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
Nantucket Island
David Raub
Hunters oppose Red Rock lake closure in Montana
South central Montana hunters and wildlife devotees gathered 175 representatives at Helena city hall and drafted resolutions opposing the closing of Red Rock lake for duck and goose hunting. They cited survey findings showing abundant ducks and urged action by Montana senators and representatives, President Roosevelt, and Ira N. Gabrielson.
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Montana
Red Rock Lake
Roosevelt
Ira N. Gabrielson
Washington, D. C
Gabrielson
Red Rock
Roosevelt Landon Race Poll Trends Since Conventions
The Institute of Public Opinion reports Roosevelt’s popular lead slipped four points after Landon’s nomination. The Montana Standard’s Sunday edition promises a complete August poll update, analyzing whether the trend continues and which states are deemed safe for Democrats or Republicans.
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Institute of Public Opinion
Roosevelt
Landon
London
Institute
Montana
Lightning Strike at Sheep Camp Burns Two Men in Wise River
Walter C. Jones and herder John Holden were struck by a lightning bolt while dining at a remote sheep camp along Pattengail creek in Wise River country. Jones sought medical care in Butte for leg and body burns. Holden has not yet received treatment. A dog was killed and several sheep from two bands of 2000 went missing after the storm. The men were unconscious for about an hour and traveled 29 miles to reach the camp.
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Pattengail Creek
Wise River
Walter C. Jones
John Holden
Jones
Butte
Mr. Jones
Holden
Address by High Official Opens 35th Red Men Session in Montana
The Improved Order of Red Men opened its thirty fifth biennial session in Moose hall Montana with J R Mickelson of Anaconda delivering a keynote urging action for social betterment. About 50 delegates attended and a memorial council will honor 22 members who have died since 1934 led by Rod McRae and Joe Lepsxe.
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Butte
J. R. Mickelson
Lodge
Order of Red Men
Montana
Moose Hall
Mr. Mickelson
Anaconda
Arthur J. Ruland
Binghamton
N. Y
Lockwood Cafe
Walter J. Beardsley
Rod McRae
Philipsburg
Joe Lepsxe
Wheeler 1 confident Buffalo Rapids project assured
Glendive Aug 7 United States Senator B K Wheeler of Montana told locals he is confident the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation project is an assured thing. He said President Roosevelt and other agency heads advised him they favored the project and he would proceed to Fort Peck after the luncheon.
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Glendive
United States
B. K. Wheeler
Montana
Buffalo Rapids
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Fort Peck
Montana Weekend Forecast Mostly Fair With Cooler East
The Montana forecast calls for generally fair conditions across the state this Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will run cooler in the eastern and southern portions, with dry weather expected overall.
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Montana
Saturda
State Grain Rate Hearing Set by Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission members will come to Helena August 20 for a conference requested by the State Railroad Commission on grain rates between Montana and Canada. Canadian wheat growers seek rate reductions similar to Montana rates, with Montana mills facing drought related shortages. If grain remains scarce for Montana mills, 500 to 600 workers could lose jobs as millers, farmers' union representatives, elevators, railroads, and traffic groups attend.
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Helena
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Montana
Canada
J. G. Bruce
State Commission
Bruce
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