Olympic stars headline Drake Relays field at Des Moines
Eight 1936 Olympic participants headline the twenty-eighth Drake Relays with stars from Dartmouth Oklahoma Baptist and Ohio State. Ed Burke of Marquette Negro could set a high jump mark as teams from Nebraska Illinois Texas and Iowa vie for relays and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mack Robinson
Pasadena
Calif
Berlin
Fritz Pollard
North Dakota
Sam Francis
Nebraska
Alton Terry
Hardin Simmons
Archie San Romani
Emporia
Kan
State Teachers College
Harold Cagle
Oklahoma Baptist
Lee Orr
Dave Albritton
Ohio State
Penn
Mel Walker
Drake
Ed Burke
Marquette
Dartmouth
Northwestern
Texas
Iowa
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ilinois
Uare
Detroit Crippled As Lynwood Rowe Enters Hospital
Detroit Tigers star pitcher Lynwood Rowe is ordered to Henry Ford Hospital with a back ailment on the eve of the American League season. Manager Mickey Cochrane hopes the condition is minor, but Rowe joins Tommy Bridges in hospital status as Detroit faces Cleveland in a three game series. Rowe’s absence weakens Detroit’s rotation ahead of Bob Feller’s expected Cleveland start.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Lynwood
Rowe
Mickey Cochrane
Henry Ford Hospital
Cochrane
Tigers
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Bridges
Indians
Bob Feller
Elden Rouker
Bearings Move From Guesswork to Expert Collaboration
In early auto manufacturing bearings were produced by guesswork. Today bearing experts collaborate with factory engineers to determine the proper material for each engine's bearings, reflecting advancing precision in design and production.
Cedar Rapids Franklin gym director Paul Kindler profiled
Paul Kindler, director of physical education at Franklin junior high, is among Cedar Rapids’ veteran PE educators. A Chicago college graduate, he has shaped gym programs since 1924, emphasizing individualized activities, demonstrations, and balanced sports like baseball and softball to engage all students. He notes track requires natural ability, while baseball offers ongoing achievement rewards.
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Paul Kindler
Franklin Junior High
Cedar Rapids
American College of Physical Education
Chicago
Franklin
Kindler
Kridler
Pion
Iowa University
East Side
Long Civil Case Keenly Searched by Court Over Central City Bank Property
Central City testimony in a district court hearing on the old State Bank of Central City resumes before Judge John T. Moffit. William N. Goldsberry of Central City testifies as Ely high school students observe valuation. Trustees and objectors debate the 120 acre farm sale and consideration amid lengthy witness testimony.
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William N Goldsberry
Central City
Linn County
Old State Bank of
John T. Moffit
E. E. Henderson
Leo J. Wegman
H. B. Green
George Johnson
H. J. Soper
Cedar Rapids
M. M. Filloon
Note And Mortgage Ordered Cancelled After Court Ruling
State supreme court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal in a district court secured note suit brought by D. W. Bates as receiver of Iowa State Savings Bank Cedar Rapids against Olga M. Vesely and Stanley J. Vesely. Judge Ellison directed cancellation of the $5,500 note and mortgage and delivery to the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Olga M. Vesely
Stanley J. Vesely
F. C. Ellison
High Court
H. C. Ring
Haas Takes Bench as New District Judge in Linn County
Judge C. J. Haas of Marion, appointed last Thursday by Governor Kraschel to fill the Cedar Rapids death vacancy, began work in his Linn County courthouse courtroom. The article notes his first court order signing.
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C. J. Haas
Marion
Nelson G. Kraschel
Atherton B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Judge Haas Aids Final Receiver Report In Foreclosure
The morning session under Judge Haas approved the receiver's final report and allowed the receiver's attorney fees. Harold Smyth seeks district court modification of a decree from last September 24 to gain custody of two children placed with him three months ago. Mrs. Smyth retains custody under the decree.
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Haas
Harold Smyth
Gladys Smyth
Smyth
Linn County Court Dismisses March Jury Term
Judge F O Ellison dismisses the March term of Linn county district court for the rest of the term. May term opens May 1 with no grand or petit juries summoned. Notice service ends May 6 and civil suits must be filed by May 7. Grace McEldon seeks divorce from George S McEldon, married Oct 20 1915, requesting custody of two children.
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Linn County
District Court
F. O. Ellison
Grace McEldon
George S. McEldon
Governor Signs Motor Vehicle Bill to Expand Patrol
Des Moines AP Gov Kraschel signed the motor vehicle bill increasing the highway patrol from 53 to 128. It funds the growth by raising the driver’s license fee from 25 to 50 cents and raises district speed limits in business areas from 15 to 20 mph with no highway limit for passenger cars. The measure, part of a 220 page package, goes into effect July 4.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Highway Patrol
House
Harriman Named New Envoy to Norway in Roosevelt Plan
President Roosevelt reshuffles diplomats as Mrs. J Borden Harriman of Washington is nominated to succeed Anthony J Drexel Biddle as minister to Norway. Biddle becomes minister to Poland and Robert Granville of Caldwell Texas moves from Portugal to Bolivia with Herbert Claiborne Pell named successor.
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Washington
Ins
Roosevelt
United States
J. Borden Harriman
Washington, D. C
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
Norway
Biddle
Poland
Robert Granville
Caldwell
Texas
Portugal
Bolivia
Herbert Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Feller Outpitches King Carl in New York Exhibition
Bob Feller, an 18 year old pitching sensation from the Cleveland Indians, drew the largest crowd ever for a New York exhibition at the Polo Grounds. He faced Carl Hubbell eight innings, striking out nine to raise his spring total to 37 in 27 innings, but the Giants won 5-4 after overcoming his successor Paul Andrews.
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New York
Bob Feller
Feller
Cleveland Indians
Polo Grounds
Carl Hubbell
Hubbell
Indians
Giants
Paul Andrews
Bob
Lyn Lary
Moose Solters
Iowa Tennis Team to Meet Coe Twice This Week
The University of Iowa tennis squad after an opening win over Grinnell will face Coe College on Tuesday at Coe courts and return to Iowa courts on Thursday. The Hawkeyes lineup remains Fleming Douthett Stansbury and McCollum, in that order.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Grinnell
Coe College
Hawkeyes
Coe
Iowa
Hawk
Pioneers
Charles Fleming
Claude Douthett
Bob Stansbury
Harold McCollum
Soviet Skeleton Army Unit Alleged in France
Rome dispatch reports fascist publicist Virginio Gayda accusing France of hosting a seven zone Soviet skeleton army led by red colonels under the Soviet general staff. He claims these zones could back revolutionary action and Moscow’s reach into Western Europe.
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Rome
INS
Russia
France
Spain
Virginio Gaydo
Giornale d'Italia
Gayda
Europe
Italy
Moscow
Memorial Services at Opening Session of Royal Neighbors
Memorial services for officers who have died in the last four years will be featured at the opening Tuesday afternoon session of the Iowa state camp of the Royal Neighbors of America at the Memorial building. Juveniles from Parlor City and Valley camps along with local hostess groups will demonstrate their work after a 1:30 p.m. business meeting and officer introductions. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Montrose hotel with an informal morning reception for visiting delegates.
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Iowa
Royal Neighbors of America
Memorial Building
Parlor City and Valley
Montrose Hotel
Bound over To Federal Jury On Auto Charge
Frank Lorentzen formerly of Boone was bound over to the federal grand jury and released on bond after a hearing. He pled not guilty to a Dyer act violation and waived preliminary hearing. Lorentzen was arrested in Belle Plaine on a May 2 1938 charge that he transported a stolen car from Stratford Iowa to Madisonville Texas belonging to Nettie Lindquist of Stanhope.
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Frank Lorentzen
Belle Platne
Boone
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Edward J. McPartland
Lorentzen
J. A. Petrus
Belle Plaine
Stratford
Madisonville
Texas
Nettie Lindquist
Stanhope
Marker Placed At Old Mill In Ducktown For Maggie Harris
The D A R marks the site of the Ducktown Tennessee birthplace of Maggie Harris known as Maggie from the song When You and I Were Young Maggie. The marker honors her origin and ties to the famous tune.
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D.A.R
Ducktown
Tenn
Maggie Harris
Maggie
No title available for this fragment about dog control.
A reader seeks dog training advice to stop canines from killing chickens and cats. The author describes a method used on five dogs over forty years, with four cured and one incurable, involving scolding, muzzleless punishment, rope restraint, and household derision.
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B. W
Newark
N. J
War Fleet Enters Cruising Formation For Oahu Battle
The U S fleet enters cruising formation after a two day storm as destroyers and cruisers flank battleships with smoke screens. General quarters drills occur daily as ships prepare for the aerial attack on Hawaii around April 22 involving army navy and marine units defending Oahu.
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U. S
Pennsylvania
U.S. Fleet
INS
United States
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Policeman's Car Stolen Here Found Near Marshalltown
Patrolman Frank Moon Mullin's car stolen Saturday from Second avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets SE was found abandoned in a field near Marshalltown Sunday. The vehicle had no gas water or oil when located. Mullin said he left the keys in the parcel compartment not the ignition as first reported.
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Frank “Moon” Mullin
Mullin
Second Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Marshalltown
Pirates Down Des Moines 5 To 2 In Spring Finale
About 4,000 fans watched the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Des Moines Western league club 5 to 2 to close spring training. Londi Cerritti hit a solo homer in the eighth, the Des Moines pinch hitter driving the ball over left field. The Pirates head to Chicago to face the Cubs in the NL opener Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Pittsburgh Pirates
Londi Cerritti
Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
American Association Baseball Box Scores
Box score fragment shows teams Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Macon Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City and others with sparse inning runs and incomplete player lines. Contains names such as Phillips Rid e DeMoise Southard Cher vinko Gornicki and Berres with mixed scoreboard figures.
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American Association
Felecto
Indianapolis
Geonie
Tresh
Phillips
Columbus
Louisville
Macon
Humphries
Gornicki
Chervinko
DeMoise
Southard
Shatter
Berres
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Grabowski, Tauscher
Dickey Braxton
Brenzel
Pau
Kansas City
Phelps, Welch
Fenner
Niggeling Moore
Hartie
Breese
Marion Community Activities Highlight Local Club Events
Marion notes cover Congregational plans for a family night dinner with committee members listed and plans for a white elephant sale. Other items detail Dry Creek Agriculture and Literary Club hosting, junior science success in Dubuque, Klatter Klub dinner, Pilgrim Highlaaders rally, and various visits, travels, and hospital news in the area.
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Sara Nott
Norman J. Waffle
William Elliott
Josephine Whitacre
Minnie Whitcomb
Don Torrence
Neal Bunting
Marion
Dubuque
Junior Academy of Science
L. N. Warren
Operation Intended To Complete Boy's Recovery Is Fatal
A year of ingenious medical work to restore 2 year old Bobby Fowler after lye burns ended in his death. He had throat repair via abdominal opening feeding and a thread with steel balls to widen the throat. An operation to close the abdomen opening preceded the fatal fever.
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Washington
Bobby Fowler
Bobby
Farm Wife Dies Of Wounds Inflicted By Slayer Of Kin
Mrs Eleanor Davis, 72, died from head wounds received when a farm hand killed her husband and his sister at their Fenton area farm home. Detectives pursued Roy Larson who vanished after the killings, hoping Davis would recover to confirm his role.
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Flint, Mich
Eleanor Davis
Fenton
Davis
Roy Larson
Aimee Semple McPherson Backed By Flock Defense Fund
Aimee Semple McPherson received a sizable defense fund from her followers to answer a $1,080,000 slander suit. The Angelus Temple preacher faces a possible court appearance this week over alleged statements about Rheba Crawford Splivalo and related claims.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Rheba Crawford Splival
Prison overhaul urged in Illinois report to Horner
A state inquiry on the Loch Loeb case urges major prison changes. It calls for consolidating punishment functions, creating an Illinois board of prison administration, expanding industries and road work, abandoning fortress prisons, and better inmate segregation and sanitation. The panel pressed for a five member board with 15 year terms and civil service hiring.
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Chicago
Richeard Loch
Iinois
Henry Horner
Vandalia Farm
Tollet Institution
Joseph H. Schlafman
Peoria
Loeb
James Day
Stateville
Joseph Ragen
Joliet
Pontiac
Illinois Board of Prison Administration
Lemon Juice Improves Digestibility of Pastry Dough
A recipe note explains that adding a few drops of lemon juice to pastry dough can aid digestion and enhance handling. The tip highlights citrus acidity as a simple improvement for texture and ease.
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Lynwood Rowe
Yahos
Dier
Rae
Nes
RY Leo Lucas
George Nissen
Thompson
Paul Kridler
Court House News
Pioneer
Central City Bank
Mrs. Harriman
New Norway
Whiffs
Andrews
Royal Neighbors
Federal
By Albert Payson
Terhune
Pittsburgh
Marion News
Ivan Gilmores
Ivan Gilmore
Memorial Hall
Dry Creek
Mrs
Carl Anderson
Arthur Newman
Seventh Avenue
Klatter Klub
H. C. Allen
Wyona Carey
Virginia Jackson
Betty and Mary Howell
Verne Eckhart
Pilgrim Highlaaders
Davenport Association
Maquoketa
Donald Brooks
J. C. Smith
E. R. Brooks
Maniila
C. T. Anderson
Andy Anderson
Gladys
Dorothy
Carl”Myhlhausen
Phyllis
Carl
John
Paul Hertensen
Gene Doubenmier
Center Point
Mike Cira
William Perrone
John Perrone
Logansport
Ind
M. Gallo
Charles
Lee Voorhies
Howard Brickley
Robert C. Smith
Morrison, Ill
Ella Brickley
Anamosa
J. C. Y. Girls of the Christian Church
Anna Helen Martin
Drucilla Lackey
E. W. DeNio
Linn County Union of
King’s Daughters
Fidelis Circle
H. B. Leinbaugh
Tenth Street
DeNio
G. A. Hutchinson
C. J. Newlin
William Grassfield
McBride
Claude D.,knapp
Roy Guzzle
Timothy Lee
Sunday
Ottumwa
W. J. Turner
C. L. Guzzie
Charles Nash
Ed Sigfred
Sigfred
Springville
Nash
Emma Nash
Chatterbox Bridge Club
Glenn Larkin
Martin's Creek Community Club
Legion Hall
Emmett Albaugh
Harry Stoneking
Myra Jane Scott
Dorothy Potter
Warren Snover
Stella Snover
J. G. Standish
Joan
Davenport
Roman Ursh
O. O. Keickhaefer
Lincoln Drive
Marian van Fossen
Louise Cippera
Ray Smith
Margaret Oldfather
Jeanette Titus
E. T. Gough
Clear Lake
Methodist Church Epworth League
Kathleen Oxley
Barbara Clay
Bob Vernon
Melvin Arp
Conrad
Harriet Wift
Clara Wilson
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
John Lines
St. Luke's Hospital
Aimee
Horner
Probe
Loek
Urge
National Want
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