Il Duce Talks of Reality and War Editorial
Milan dispatch reports Il Popolo D Italia quotes Mussolini on reality overtaking make believe in war context. Observers cite a collection of fictions including debt payment to the United States and Valencia as the Spanish government seat.
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Il Duce
Tacoma
Milan
Il Popolo Ditalia
Benito Mussolini
Make Believe
Mussolini
United States
Valencia
Surcharge Air Mail In Alaska Bill Is Approved
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads approved a bill authorizing the Postmaster General to set Alaska airmail postage at up to 30 cents per ounce or 15 cents per half ounce. Delegate Anthony J. Dimond introduced the measure. Phyllis Beauty Shoppe has moved to a second story space above Polet Branch Store and resumes services for Nome residents.
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Alaska
Washington
House
Committee On
Anthony J. Dimond
Phyllis Beauty
Polet
Nomeites
Farmers Kill Two Bandits After Abducting Them
In Bowell Oklahoma on July 22 Associated Press reports escaped Texas convict Fred Tindal was killed and companion Pete Traxler seriously wounded by farmers who had abducted them. The defendants were being held as hostages when their automobile stalled with a flat tire. Farmers Frank Trimmer and J. B. Benton seized the guns and opened fire, with Traxler shot above the right lung. The two convicts were brought to the scene.
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Bowell
Oklahoma
Fred Tindal
Texas
Pete Traxler
Frank Trimmer
Traxler
Bark Clothing From Northern Rhodesia Natives Described
Natives of Northern Rhodesia make garments from tree bark praised as soft as wool and exceptionally strong and durable. Subscribe For The Nugget.
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Northern Rhodesia
Negress Seeks Suit as Globe Tour Continues
New York reports Miss Lee a 37 year old business owner from Ketchikan seeks a tall, thin husband with travel and mining plans in Alaska and overseas. She has lived in Detroit and Chicago and plans further trips to Russia and Australia before settling. She wants a man about 42 with some money and experience.
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New York
Grorgeanna Lee
Negrettarrant
Ketchikan
Russia
Australia
Northland
Miss Lee
Wilberforce College
Ohio
Detroit
Chicago
Alaska
Royal family to get new plane for royal travel
London reports a new plane with dogeimdations has been ordered for the royal family. Members of the British royal family have used air travel more, but the king or queen have not yet taken the trip.
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London
Royal Fim
May Succeed Frank Clarence A Dykstra
City of Cincinnati appears set to appoint Frank Clarence A Dykstra as the next official figure, following prior discussions and expected formal completion of the arrangement.
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Clarence A. Dykstra
City of
Cincinnati
Frank
Chicago asks 3.5 million to take free syphilis tests
The Associated Press reports Chicago plans voluntary secret blood tests for syphilis for its 3.5 million residents. The government provided two million franked envelopes for reporting. The move makes Chicago among the first cities to join the public health fight against the disease.
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Chicago
Pickets Block Tacoma Department Stores Amid Clerks Strike
Pickets patrol Tacoma department stores forced closures as a clerks strike spreads through the city. One store opened Friday morning while over seven hundred workers are out, with rumors of groceries joining. A working agreement for June ended, merchants warned they may be tied up for weeks.
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M. J. Mackey
Tacoma
Siege continues as Madrid holds. Franco touts Brunete gains
Insurgent pressure presses on Madrid as General Miaja's forces cling to a two week position amid five days of counter thrusts. Franco claims a brilliant victory on the western front after a counter drive toward Brunete, reporting the capture of guns and supplies.
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Madrid
Wth
Hanks
Miaja
Franco
Hendaye
Brunete
War tension eases in North China amid Japanese supply influx
Telegraphic brief reports from Tianjin say tension in North China eased though Japanese war supplies continue. Observers warn friction may revive the war like dispute in areas after China meets the condition of withdrawing the 37th division from Peiping. DECATA Alabama July 24 first Scottsboro case guilty plea entered by Ozzie Powell one of nine accused of raping two white girls. Powell pleads guilty to assault with intent to murder. rape charges against five others dropped.
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Tientsin
China
Peiping
Decata
Alabama
Scottsboro
Ozzie Powell
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