High School Candidates For Boys State Stage Campaigns
Hawkeye Boys State elections slated at Camp Dodge Des Moines on June 18 under American Legion auspices draw 59 Cedar Rapids area high school candidates. Schools report posters rallies and classroom talks as students vie for six delegate spots with alternates.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Boys
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
American Legion
Legion Committee
Boys State
Don Preckel
Preckel
McKinley
Roosevelt
Franklin High School
Franklin
Wilson High School
St. Patrick’s School
St. Wenceslaus
Immaculate Conception
St Wenceslaus
Hanford Post
American Legion Boys State
Penelope the Pig Sparks Sea Cliff Zoning Farewell
A Sea Cliff family kept Penelope the pig as a pet but city rules ban swine within 500 feet of homes. The Schnedier family lists their bungalow for sale to buy a farm for Penelope after the ordinance forces a move.
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Sea Cliff
N. Y
Penelope
Alvin G. Schneider
Schneider
George
John
Schneiders
Portshops
Confirm Statement Nazi Troop Ships Left Baltic Ports
Paris AP reports the French war ministry confirms German troop ships left Baltic ports amid invasion fears of Sweden. It remains unclear if ships head for Sweden or to reinforce Norway. British and French fleets patrol the Skagerrak with a tight blockade. German planes accompany the troops.
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Paris
War Ministry
Baltic
Sweden
Norway
Skagerrak
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Byrd Bound Home To Request Funds For Expedition
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd rushes back from the Antarctic to seek funds for a second year of the polar expedition. He quits the Bear at Valparaiso and sails Friday on the Santa Elena to New York as Congress contemplates a renewed Byrd appeal after rejecting a $250000 request. Byrd aims to reach Washington by May 14.
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Washington
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Valparaiso
Chile
Santa Elena
New York
House
Senate
Byrd
United States
South Pole
Congress
Cabinet of Belgium Decides to Remain in Office
Brussels UP reports the cabinet of Premier Hubert Pierlot withdrew its resignation after a meeting and stated that, at the king's wish, the government will remain in office.
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Brussels
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
May Day A Play In One Act About Malnutrition Court Case
A courtroom drama depicts the Mother of Children suing Malnutrition to secure an optimum five point diet for children. The mother testifies on vitamins and daily milk, while Malnutrition offers no defense. The judge convicts Malnutrition and authors a city help booklet outreach.
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Mary Swartz Rose
Columbia University
Iowa State Commerce Commission Sets Hearing on Freight Carrier License
Charles MM Thomson trustee of Chicago and North Western Railway property applies for a certificate to operate as a motor freight carrier across dozens of Iowa towns including Clinton Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Des Moines and Sioux City. The commission schedules a continued public hearing for May 23 1910 at 1 PM in Des Moines.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Linn County
Charles_ MM Thomson
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Chicago
Towa State Commerce Commission
Clinton
West Clinton
Law Moor Malone
de Witt
Grand Mound
Ward
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Bertram
Cedar Rauids
Beverly
Fairfax
Norway
Watkins
Blairstown
Luzerne
Belle Plaine
Chelsea
Tama
Montour
Les Grand
Quarry
Marshalltown
LaMoille
State Center
Colo
Nevada
Ames
Ontario
Jordan Boone
Ogden
Beaver Grand Junction
Jefferson Scranton
Ralston
Glidden
Carroll
Maple River Junction
Arcadia
Story
Boone, Greene
Crawford, Warrison
Pottnawattaniue
Monona
Woodbury
Des Moines
Iowa
Geo L. McCaughan
Allies foresee three to six year war with Nazi Germany
An Allied military spokesman says Britain and France anticipate a long war of three to six years to coerce Nazi Germany via economic weapons. He notes bloodier fighting on the Franco German frontier and Britain’s planned campaign in Norway lasting at least through the summer.
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Washington
INS
Nazi Germany
Britain
Norway
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Baltic Ports
Lagomarcino-Grupe CO
Cabinet
Axx
Dermino Confectioners
Noel
Fe Xyers Ia
Joe Stark
1St St. NE
Dial
Stusakeco
Sixteenth Avenue
Community Nutrition Service
Ile
AOR
del ‘del Monte
del Monte Tall
del Monte
Doe
Sawyer
Robb-Ross
California
Paramount
Pro Peny
Louisiana
Sunkist
Pabst Beer
Strawberry
Hexros
Ruit, de
Santos
AML
Vienna
New England
Morrell's Pride
Morrell
Kraft
Pillsbury Flow
Ada
Batternut Coffee
Arsaas
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
First Avenue
Marion
Ceggen
Sixth Street
Wilson’s
Satada
William Ann Company
West End
F Ave
First St. NW
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