Four Columns Attack Toledo on Main Roads
Lisbon dispatch reports Spanish fascists moving on Toledo with four columns marching from Madrid Torrijos and Moregon toward the Tagus. Censorship tightens as Madrid dispatches are delayed or edited while Bilbao reports five government ships headed to Biscay as war tensions surge.
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Radio Club
Madrid
Torrijos
Moregon
Tagus River
Bilbao
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Corunna
Alcazar
Toledo Front
Buenos Aires
Menuccl Azana
France
Betsey Page Gaynor Wins Divorce in Private Trial
Betsey Page Gaynor niece of former ambassador Thomas Nelson Page obtained an uncontested private trial divorce from Norman Joseph Gaynor son of ex NYC mayor William Jay Gaynor. She cited cruelty in the Reno court.
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Reno
Betsey Page Gaynor
Italy
Thomas Nelson Page
Norman Joseph Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor
New York City
Two Sharp California Quakes Shake Bakersfield Area
Two earthquakes struck the Bakersfield region within seconds of each other at 5 58 p m causing no reported damage and prompting local residents to describe the tremors as strong but brief.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Priest Sticks to Convictions at Mass Meeting
In Philadelphia the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin reaffirmed his view that if communism and ineffective ballots leave liberties endangered, he would not hesitate to use bullets for defense. He cited Pope Pius XI and clashed with church leaders over capitalism. William Lemke, his Union party ally, labeled Roosevelt and Landon as “Gold Dust Twins” amid the rally at Municipal Stadium.
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Philadelphia
Charles E. Coughlin
America
Rome
John T. McNicholas
Cincinnati
Father Coughlin
Pius XI
Philadelphia Municipal Stadium
William Lemke
Coughlin
Roosevelt
Landon
Wall Street
Japanese Destroyers Rally Near Shanghai Amid Tense City
Eight Japanese destroyers with marines approached Shanghai as authorities fear renewed incidents in the international settlement. Japanese naval leaders pressed for expanded Japanese participation in the settlement police while residents demanded more protection.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
International
Vandals Defeat Whitman 25 to 6 in Moscow
Idaho scored in every period to beat Whitman 25 to 6, turning back last year’s upset memory. The Vandals piled up 349 yards from scrimmage while Whitman managed only 13 on the ground, and Scotty Cummins capped the win with a late TD reception.
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Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Whitman
Missionaries
Walla Walla
Stout
Scotty Cummins
Hitacre
College football scores from several games across conferences
The roundup lists numerous college football results with teams from multiple schools such as Whitman Idaho Montana Washington State Minnesota Santa Clara Linfield California California Poly UCLA Oklahoma Baylor Vanderbilt Alabama etc. Scores include Oregon State 7 USC 38 and Washington 32 Bradley Tech 0 while others like Maine 0 Williams 20 and Tampa University 57 appear in the mixed results.
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Maine
Middlebury
Union
Ohio Wesleyan
Pit Lawrence
Chicago
Wayne University
Man State
Norwich
Dartmouth
South Dakota State
Wisconsin
Ohio University
Purdue
Villanova
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Holy Cross
Bates
Cornell
Alfred C
Connecticut State
Brown
William and Mary
Navy
Emporia
Eas
Central Oklahoma
Rice
Newberry College
Tampa University
Idaho Ranks Second in New Home Construction
Boise September 26 Idaho ranks second to Florida in new home construction over the past nine months, according to Harry Whittier state director of the Federal Housing Administration Wisconsin ranked further down in the report.
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Boise
Idaho
Florida
Harry Whittier
Federal Housing Administration
Wisconsin
Idaho Weather Forecast Quiet Sunday and Monday
Idaho forecast calls for fair weather on Sunday and Monday with gradually rising temperatures. Clear to mostly sunny skies expected, light winds and no precipitation anticipated in the period.
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Idaho
Utah Weather Forecast Points to Warm Weekend Start
The brief notes a fair Sunday and Monday with warmer conditions to follow. No heavy precipitation listed, and temperatures expected to rise across Utah locations.
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Utah
Maniac Hunted in Attack Case
Chicago witnesses a violent assault on 23 year old vaudeville performer Alda Deery who lies in serious condition. Police pursue a maniac who entered via a fire escape and started a blaze to conceal his crime. Dorothy Ryan, Deery’s associate, was drawn from an adjacent room by smoke. Deery suffered brain concussion and pneumonia after being raped and beaten in her hotel room.
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Chicago
Alda Deery
New York
Dorothy Ryan
Miss Deery
Cook County Hospital
Peace Parade Plan Refused in Pocatello
The city of Pocatello refused to grant permission for a Armistice Day peace parade requested by the Pocatello Ministerial Association. The mayor and city council say Armistice Day should be reserved for ex servicemen and related exercises.
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Pocatello
Ministerial Association
Congregational Church
Gross W. Alexander
Pocatello Ministerial Associaton
Terrell
Huskies Defeated as Minnesota Pulls 14 7 Upset
Minnesota defeats Washington 14 to 7 in Seattle as Earl Svendson intercepts a key pass and Julius Alphonse connects with Charles Wilkinson for a touchdown. The national champions push their record to 25 straight games without a loss while Washington fights back with two first downs more than Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Minnesota Oper
Washington Huskies
Washington Stadium
Gophers
Minnesota
Minnesota Warriors
Washington
Huskies
Byron Haines
Ray Antil
Clarence Thompson
Julius Alphonse
Charles Wilkinson
Andy Uram
Ray King
Jimmy Cain
William Anthony
Recht
Whitman Rork
Matheny
Fritz Waskowi
Minnesota Gadders
Haines
Waskowi
Dick Johnson
Inca mummy skull travels by air to Rochester
A Peruvian report notes a mummified Inca skull transported north by air to Rochester Minnesota. The skull bears a wound from a club or battle and shows signs of primitive cranial surgery or trepanation by ancient Indian surgeons.
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Lima
Peru
Rochest
Minn
Ocay
Fashion Scouts See Beige as Spring 1937 Lead Color
Style experts ponder fall trends and predict beige will dominate spring 1937. Rhumba dress with silk fringe and swing skirt remains popular, stockings dyed to match outfits, and daytime dresses favor packetweight wool crepe black and gray hues. Costume jewelry and pearl strands complement negligees and black afternoon frocks.
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New York
United States Funds Used to Influence French Currency
The U S treasury deployed a 2 billion stabilisation fund to stabilize exchange rates as France considers a large franc devaluation. Morgenthau bought sterling when offered amid a volatile market while France and allies weigh swift devaluation plans. Swiss parliament to discuss currency cut. Belgium sticks to prior accord as gold standard concerns spread.
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Paris
Morgenthau
Rchlemains Artetme HR
Evan
France
England
United States
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Wall Street
Holland
Switzerland
Reuters
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Halla
Poland
Warsaw
Offici
Bilin
Rome
Belgium
Wildcats Upset Wolfpack 6 to 2 in Raleigh
Davidson’s Wildcats defeated Hank Anderson’s favored North Carolina Wolfpack 6 to 2 in Raleigh, signaling an upset. The result featured underdog Davidson besting the nationally noted NC team in a decisive game.
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Raleigh
N. C
Davidson
Wildcats
Hank Anderson
North Carolina Wolfpack
Berkeley freed on second degree murder charges in fatal 1935 crash
Busby Berkeley, renowned film dance director, was acquitted in a third trial on second degree murder charges tied to a September 8 1935 three car collision that killed William von Briesen, Mrs Ada von Briesen and Dorothea Daley. Berkeley wept as verdict read. his mother too.
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Los Angeles
Busby Berkeley
Berkeley
William von Brieson
Ada von Brieson
Dorothea Daley
Landon Urges Repeal Of Compulsory Social Security Plan
Milwaukee September 27 Governor Alf M Landon spoke on Social Security urging a workable pension system. He criticized current compulsory insurance as wasteful and pledged amendments to provide a supplementary payment for Americans over 65 to ensure a minimum income and protect from want.
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Milwaukee
Alf M. Landon
Lat ter Day Saints hold 107th general conference in Salt Lake City
North American LDS church leaders gather at world headquarters for a three day 107th general conference. Heber J. Grant presides with counselors J Reuben Clark and David O McKay in the Mormon tabernacle which seats about 10 000. Delegates travel from states Canada and Mexico to review six months of church activities.
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Salt Lake City
Latter Day Saints
North America
Canada
Mexico
Great Salt Lake
Heber J. Grant
J. Reuben Clark
David O. McKay
Tabernacle
George H. Dern
Landon Attacks New Deal Pledges Pay as You Go Pension
Kansas Governor Alf Landon denounces the New Deal as a cruel hoax and a fraud on workers. He advocates a pay as you go old age pension plan funded by the public, promises economy and a living pension for Americans over 65, and criticizes compulsory old age insurance as wasteful and risky. He spoke at the Reading Auditorium during a farm belt tour, urging repeal of old age insurance and opposing immediate federal unemployment pools.
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Landon
Alf
Washington
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Topeka
Prank. C. Lowden
Illinois
Iowa
Lanedon
Veterans’ Hospital
Alexander Wiley
Lincoln
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