Fear 40 Killed In Bombing Of Train In Mexico
A Vera Cruz to Mexico City night train plunged into a 40 foot ravine after a bomb on a bridge near Paso del Macho. At least ten dead, possibly up to fifty. Rebels suspected. no foreigners among victims. Political figures aboard included three gubernatorial candidates. Motive unclear. paymaster robbery ruled out.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Paso del Macho
Mexico City
National Revolutionary (Government
Col
Eduardo Hernandez
Chazaro
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Ochoa Zamudio
Dr. Padilla
Herberto Jara
Paso del Marche
Orizaba
Train Climb to Vera Cruz Escalates Toward Mountains
A passenger train moving slowly on a steep winding route toward Vera Cruz climbs from sea level to 7,500 feet as it nears Paso del Macho and Ravine, a few miles west of the seaport.
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Paso del Macho
Sierra Madre Mountains
Vera Cruz
City Briefs and Personal Notices From Cedar Rapids
Fire crews responded to a small roof fire at the Joe Enzler home on Fourteenth Street SE. Various local groups vote meetings set in Moose Hall, Odd Fellows, Memorial Building, and Montrose Hotel with dates this week. Mrs. Clarence Reece improves after a fractured ankle from a fall on home steps. A mercantile bureau meeting includes a conference class led by Major Walter A. Meyer at Linn County Reserve Officers event.
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Clarence Reece
Thirteenth Street
Walter A. Meyer
Infantry
Linn County
Blaine Scriven Returns From Baton Rouge Visit
Blaine Scriven of 915 Avenue NW returned Sunday from Baton Rouge Louisiana where he visited local youth James Dolan who is attending Louisiana State University.
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Blaine Scriven
Avenue NW
Baton Rouge
James Dolan
Louisiana State University
Easter Pets Want Ad Market for Rabbits and Birds
Classification 36 in the Want Ads invites buyers and sellers of rabbits puppies canaries and other pets to place ads. Dial 2 1121 to phone an ad to sell.
Rapids lodge No 141 to meet Tuesday at 8
Rapids lodge No 141 1 O F will meet Tuesday at 8. Practice in the first degree requested by the degree captain. Members urged to attend.
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Home Rapids
O. F
Mancas
Garden program supervisor visits Cedar Rapids for season prep
H. B. Colton the northeast Iowa field supervisor for the state subsistence garden program stops in Cedar Rapids on Monday and Tuesday to inspect local work and confer with Linn county program director E. S. Smith about plans for the upcoming garden season.
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H. B. Colton
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
E. S. Smith
Linn
Car collision injures driver at First and Tenth
J. J. Prochaska, 42, of 3217 Waveland drive NW, suffered a bruised shoulder when his car’s front wheels locked at First avenue and Tenth street W at 5:45 p.m. Monday. The car struck a street car stopping for a stop sign. no other injuries reported.
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J. J. Prochaska
Waveland Drive
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Iowa Lawyers Admitted to Federal Practice in Cedar Rapids
Walter J. Willett of Tama a 1934 University of Iowa law school graduate was admitted to federal practice in Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning. He is the third generation of attorneys in his family. E. L. MaGruder of Maquoketa, practicing since 1915 in Oxford Junction DeWitt and Maquoketa, was also admitted to federal practice here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Willett
Tama
Law School
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
E. L. MaGruder
Maquoketa
Oxford Junction
Dewitt and
Large turnout at Star of the West K P Lodge and Pythian Sisters meeting
A Monday gathering of Star of the West K P Lodge and the Pythian Sisters drew large attendance after a 6:30 supper. S. C. Wiles oversaw the program. B. B. Hickenlooper spoke on international affairs. tap dances by Norma Jean and Bud Rissler entertained. E. P. orchestra directed by F E McElhinney provided music and cards were played.
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Star of the West K. P. Lodge
Pythian Sisters
S. C. Wiles
B. B. Hickenlooper
Norma Jean
Bud Rissler
E. P. Orchestra
FE. E. McElhinney
Culture by John W Barry Jr Exhibit at Pittsburgh Salon
A photograph titled Culture by John W Barry Jr of Cedar Rapids, taken at ISU veterinary division, is displayed at the Pittsburgh photographic salon among 241 selected from 1 908 submissions by 506 entrants. The judges unanimously chose 141 works, including Barrys. Culture also appeared in Cedar Rapids photographers show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
John W. Barry, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Pittsburgh
Barry
To Seek 1937 Meeting of Credit Union League
Representatives of local units of the Credit Union League will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce to arrange inviting the 1937 state convention of the Credit Union League to Cedar Rapids. The 1936 convention is to be held in Davenport May 1.
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Cedar Rapids Homecrafters Club
Memorial Building
Credit Union League
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Pine Hill Cemetery elects new officers and caretaker
Mrs. Fred Witte was elected president at the Pine Hill Cemetery association annual meeting. Elected officers include Mrs. William Tebbe as vice president, Mrs. Agatha Klahn as secretary and treasurer, with directors Mrs. Harry Smith Miss Amelia Jeppe Mrs. Adolph Stoecker Mrs. William Muhl and Mrs. Alfred Klahn. Dave Meihoffer was chosen caretaker.
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Wheatland
Fred Witte
Pine Hill Cemetery Association
William Tebbe
Agatha Klahn
Harry Smith
Amelia Jeppe
Adolph Stoecker
William Muhl
Alfred Klahn
Dave Meihoffer
Townsend Directors Demand Resignation of Los Angeles Head
Baltimore dispatch reports Townsend directors call for immediate resignation or removal of George H. Highley, head of the Los Angeles Townsend club, amid a congress inquiry into the $200-a-month pension scheme. The resolution cited loss of confidence and alleged dishonest conduct involving co founder Robert E. Clements and a Hollywood detective, with Townsend not voting.
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Baltimore
INS
George H. Highley
Los Angeles
Townsend Club
Congress
Francis E. Townsend
Pension Plan
National
Highley
Earl Clements
Townsend Plan
Dr. Townsend
Townsend ‘Pension Organization
Washington
Clements
Capt. D. Wilkey
Hollywood
Pell
Branddon Robinson Twin Grandparents and Greats Listed
Bruce Glenn Robinson, five-day-old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Robinson of Independence, has twelve grandparents. Those residing here are Mr and Mrs Ralph Robson grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ben Stainbrook great grandparents, and R J Robson great grandfather. The others are on the father's side.
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Brandon
Bruce Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
Independence
Ralph Robson
Ben Stainbrook
R. J. Robson
Federal Grand Jury Sworn In With Vinton Foreman Named
Joseph Carrier of Vinton was chosen foreman of the federal grand jury sworn in here at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday by Federal Judge George C. Scott. Deliberations were expected to continue about a day and a half. Other jurors include W. B. Anderson West Branch. Otto Albert Reinbeck. Rudolph Bebesnee Luzerne. James G. Bales Eldora. Charles Diehl Grundy Center. R. G. Fox Belle Plaine. A. H. Fischer Clutier. Ralph R. Hadley Ackley. George Horn Clutier. John F. Hoff Hubbard. Presley M. Hanna Anamosa. Arthur L. Johnson Eldora. Otto Kahl Clarence. L. H. McComas Traer. Peter A. Meyer Wellsburg. Arthur McKusker Marengo. J. H. Perine Monticello. Glenn Russell Anamosa. Joseph Roland Ramey Onslow. Ernest Rohwedder Wyoming. Ray Sanford Scotch Grove. L. J. Tanner Ladora.
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Joseph Carrier
Vinton
George C. Scott
W. B. Anderson
West Branch
Otto Albert
Reinbeck
Rudolph Bebesnee
Luzerne
James G. Bales
Eldora
Charles Diehl
Grundy Center
R. G. Fox
Belle Plaine
A. H. Fischer
Clutier
Ralph R. Hadley
Ackley
George Horn
John F. Hoff
Hubbard
Presley M. Hanna
Anamosa
Arthur L. Johnson
Otto Kahl
Clarence
L. H. Mc
Young Men's Bureau To Hear Clyde Tolson On Wednesday
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet Wednesday evening with dinner at 6 15. Clyde Tolson assistant director of the Bureau of Investigations department of justice will be guest speaker.
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Young Men’s Bureau
Clyde Tolson
Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Investigations
Department of Justice
Births Reported From Local Addresses This Week
Birth announcements list Jer ry Dean Walker born April 6 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Sam Walker of Springville. Jack Arthur Feild born April 6 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Feild of 214 Fifteenth street NE. Richard Allen Sandercock born April 7 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Russell Sandercock of 1928 Second avenue SE. A son born April 5 to Mr and Mrs M D Prosser of Davenport, former Cedar Rapids residents. Kay Ella Melichar born March 29 at St Luke's hospital to Mr and Mrs Lester Melichar of 1528 L street SW.
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Sam Walker
Springville
Jerry Dean
Mercy Hospital
Wilbur Feild
Fifteenth Street
Jack Arthur
Russell Sandercock
Second Avenue SE
Richard Allen
M. D. Prosser
Davenport
Prosser
Cedar Rapids
Lester Melichar
L Street
Kay Ella
St. Luke’s Hospital
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Barranca Grande
AL Smith, JR
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Smith
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
Pericles
The
National Union For Social Justice
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue
Phi Kappa Tau Alumni Association
Montrose Hotel
Mercantile Bureau
Federal Building
K. P
Killian
Seersuckers
Killian’s
Anderson, Federated
Marino
Killian CO
Federal Grand Jury
Vinton Man
Ts Griler
Mary
Folger’s
Folger
Mountain Flavors
Folger Coffee Company
Kansas City
San Francisco
Folger's
L_cusie
Komitee
Rio Rando Valley
Texas
Central America
Idaho
Mel
Nimbynn
Taffeta
Margot
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