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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

8

Landon Prepares Major Campaign Tour Dates Set

Governor Alfred M Landon outlined his first presidential campaign trip with three fixed stops in Pennsylvania and New York. He will speak in West Middlesex Pa Chautauqua N Y and Buffalo N Y and plans talks with Republican leaders in each area. He aims to revisit boyhood sites and cap the tour with a major Buffalo speech.

Topeka Kan INS Alfred ‘M. Landon Pennsylvania New York West Middlesex Chautauqua N. Y Buffalo Landon Ohio Empire State Charles Hamilton Ripley Hamilton Kansas Iowa Michigan Lester J. Dickinson Frank G. Fitzgerald

Foster Father Kills Girl Found Dead After Escape

In Vail Gate New York a 16 year old girl Clara Lynch Gaerbrandt fled a cruel foster home and was found dead with the foster father Normin Gaerbrandt after a shotgun fatality suicide. Coroner details say the girl wore a note about prohibitions on relationships and outings. Mrs Hazen Lewis housed the girl for three days seeking sanctuary prior to the tragedy.

Vail Gate N. Y Clara Lynch Gaerbrandt Normin Gaerbrandt W. A. Calver Newbrough Gaerbrandt Hazen Lewis Firthcliffe Heights Here

Hemroid Remedy Promoted by Dr Leonhardt in Ad

Bad blood circulation in hemorrhoidal veins weakens the area causing piles. Salves or cutting often fail. an internal medicine can correct the condition. Dr. J. S. Leonhardt created Hem-Roid after success in practice. May Drug Co and druggists offer a money back guarantee if not satisfied after one bottle.

J. S. Leonhardt May Drug Co

Charm Of Film Stars Rated In Mary Astor Diary

Mary Astor's diary allegedly lists charm ratings of Hollywood leading men in a best 10 of Hollywood. The diary pages were shown as evidence in her custody case against Dr. Franklyn Thorpe. Judge Knight planned to rule on admissibility as trial reopened.

Mary Astor Los Angeles INS Hollywood International News Service Mary Goodwin J. Knight Miss Astor Franklyn Thorpe

Holdup Slayer Dies In Chair In Ohio

John Pleyer a 31 year old Chicago gunman died in the electric chair after a bitter plea against clemency for his part in a $30 Cleveland holdup slaying. He was executed for killing Albert Wesosky during a Cleveland store robbery. his accomplice Donald Eberle, 31, perished in the same chair on June 23.

Columbus, C John Pleyer Chicago Cleveland Pleyer Albert Wesosky Donald Eberle

Local man joins exploration party to study Monument Valley

F Gaynor Evans 28 son of Mr and Mrs W R Evans 818 Sixteenth St SE is a member of a river exploration party that last month surveyed canyons of the San Juan River Utah to study relics of prehistoric inhabitants. The expedition led by Prof Lloyd Lowrey aims a complete scientific study of Monument Valley region spanning 3000 square miles. The group plans return to New York Aug 28 with Evans stopping in Cedar Rapids en route for about a month.

F. Gaynor Evans San Juan River W. R. Evans Sixteenth Street Utah San Juan Colorado River Evans Columbia University American Museum of Natural History New York Washington High School Coe College Cedar Rapids Lloyd Lowrey Winters Calif Monument Valley Arizona Navajo Indian Reservation Lowrey Lee’s Ferry Ariz Zahn Bar Navajo Mountain

Foreigners Evacuated As Wuchow Battles Intensify

American and British gunboats began evacuating foreign women and children from Wuchow as fighting worsened on the city outskirts. Warships were sent to Wachow, above Canton, after new outbreaks in the northern southern civil war threatened the area.

Hongkong INS Wuchow Wachow Canton

Mechanicsville Baby Sets Notable Tooth Timeline

Darla Dee Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan D Jackson of Mechanicsville born August 23 1932 has a remarkable infant record. She cut her first tooth at three months formed a full set by fifteen months walked at seven months and ran at nine months. She has carried a tune since age two and often sings solos at local church and social events.

Mechanicsville Darla Dee Jackson Alan D.jackson Darla Dee

Lake Building Project At Waukon Approved

WAUKON An artificial lake project for Waukon has been approved by WPA engineer Harry Beavers and local committees will solicit funds to finance land purchase. About 2500 dollars must be raised locally to obtain 4000 dollars through the WPA grant. The lake covers 3.2 acres on the John C Opfer farm south of the city along highway 51. Dam length is 275 feet, lake dimensions 1100 by 250 to 275 feet. The dirt dam will have a four foot clay strip along its length, with local labor funded by WPA. Postville.

Waukon Harry Beavers WPA Haves John C. Opfer

Marriage Notice for Waters and Welzel in Dorchester

Announcement this week reports the marriage of Miss Mary Waters daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Waters of Dorchester and Gale Welzel son of Mr and Mrs C G Welzel of the same area.

Waukon Mary Waters Maurice Waters Dorchester Gale Welzel C. G. Welzel

Belgrade hosts unique Russian czar relics museum

In Belgrade a one of a kind museum houses objects from Nicholas II and his family. The exhibit features photographs statues and articles used by the czar and relatives. King Peter II attends the opening with many notables as about 100000 Russian emigrants in the country support the Russian Home fund.

Belgrade Nicholas II Russia Nicholas Peter II Jugoslavia

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