Justice Mitchell Enters Iowa Governor Race with Quiet Resolve
Justice Richard F. Mitchell announced his Democratic bid for Iowa governor, urging the primary to be party business to select the best candidate for the people. He praised opponent Nels Kraschel and urged Democrats to support him in the June primary while noting his own dual service on the Iowa Supreme Court and the Democratic National Committee.
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Richard F. Mitchell
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Justice Mitchell
Democratic Party
Mitchell
Nels Kraschel
Sparks of life measured as electricity by Harvard chemists
Harvard chemists reduce the spark of life to electrical activity, likening it to blue currents from protein dynamos that power the body. They caution against romantic notions of measureable life energy, noting embryos and poets face a new, metered era. A mention notes Japanese cartoonists blocked from caricaturing Hitler without detail.
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Harvard
The General Jokes Amid Ethiopian War Decree
A mocked wartime decree by Marshal Mussolini freed slaves in Ethiopian-occupied territories. The unreliable claim spares no one as it contrasts with real suffering, provoking thin humor about civilization and slavery. The piece suggests wartime ironies and American perspectives on freedom.
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Boondoghy
Mussolinis
African Front
What Freedom Is the Ethiopians Have Now a Pact with Spinach
The piece argues that Ethiopian free men will now follow a distant dictator in Rome. It claims they lose local authority and face a regime that limits speech and business control under Mussolini era promises. The author calls this freedom a sham, likening it to spinach.
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Il Duce
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Mussolii
Marshal Badoglio
Mysterious Truths in Circumstantial Evidence Tales
A mosaic of anecdotes argues that circumstantial evidence misleads juries and authorities. The piece cites a mule maiming case and a drunkard cleared by competing witnesses, urging caution in judging guilt from coincidental appearances and urging empathy for human error.
Radio Fame Pushes Van Buren Man to Stardom
Bob Burns of Van Buren Arkansas climbs from small-time radio gigs to national fame. He now earns about 1000 dollars weekly with Bing Crosby and has a 1400 dollar weekly movie contract while keeping his country boy image and modest lifestyle. The piece also notes fashionDerby trends and other Hollywood personalities.
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New York
Bob Burns
van Buren
Ark
Squire
Los Angeles
Vallee
Paul Whiteman
Bing Crosby
Notice of Executrix Appointment in Roscoe Palmer Estate
Viola E Palmer named Executrix of Roscoe Palmer estate in Linn County Iowa on April 6 1936. Creditors must promptly pay and file claims with Linn County District Court clerk. W R Watsabaugh attorney.
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear the proof and admission of the will purported to be that of Christian P Stans late of the county deceased on April 25 1936 at 9 o'clock a.m. The case numbers are 14874 and 14873. The notice is dated Cedar Rapids Iowa April 11 and signed by Clerk Edwin W Lundquist with Pred W Hann as attorney.
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State of Iowan
Linn County
District Court
Christian P. Stansby
Said County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Personal Health Service Promotes Doctor Led Care
A reader thanks this column for encouraging medical consultation and even exploratory surgery for suspected stomach cancer, arguing that medical examination offers chance for cure or proper diagnosis. The piece defends medical experimentation as essential to progress and warns against quackery and guaranteed cures.
Questions and Answers on Vaccination Debate
Public letter exchanges hostility toward compulsory vaccination. One writer condemns serums and vivisection propaganda while another defends vaccination arguing moral duty to protect children. mentions animal testing and anti vaccination sentiment in the Yankeeland region.
Dr Zella White Stewart Heads To Dallas For AMA Convention
Dr Zella White Stewart departed for Dallas to appear on the American Medical Association convention program. Willard Kirkpatrick of Coe College sustained minor head injuries after a stumble at his workplace oil station. Ida Wenig, Cedar Rapids pioneer and Froebel educator, died at her home. The New York Philharmonic with Josef Stransky is noted for April 14, 1916.
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Zella White Stewart
Dallas
Tex
American Medical Association
Willard Kirkpatrick
Coe College
Ida Wenig
Cedar Rapids
Frederick Froebel
Germany
Concert at Greene’s Opera House Opens Busy Week
Conductor led a Greene’s Opera House concert. Miss Mary Haight, supervisor of domestic science in public schools, leaves for spring vacation in Lawrence Kansas. Miss Julia Burianek attends farewell party before taking a Des Moines post. Lyman H Howe tours, opening a two day engagement. Rev G B Van Arsdale to speak at Des Moines on public worship. Woman’s club elects T C Oxley president of the educational department. B R Johnston leader and G C Skinner secretary.
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Greene's Opera House
Mary Haight
Lawrence
Kan
Julia Burianek
Des Moines
Lyman H. Howe
Greene Pbea
W. Yourex
King Lunes
G. B. van Arsd
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Christian Ministerial Association
T. C. Oxley
The
Woman's Club
B. R. Johnston
George C. Skinner
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