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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

4

Flower Battle Over Roosevelt Incident In Cannes

Paris reports say a clash sparked by John Roosevelt and Cannes mayor Pierre Nouveau attracted diplomatic pressure to prevent a wider incident. The incident involved a bouquet volley and ice water, with officials later downplaying the event and noting possible misidentifications.

Paris INS Roosevelt United States Foreign Office Mr. Roosevelt William C. Bullitt M. Nouveau Nouveau Amassador Bullitt Enial Washington Cannes

Plan to Seek Lost World on Grand Canyon Temple

An expedition from the American Geographical Society and American Museum will attempt to scale Shiva Temple on a 7000 foot mesa in the Grand Canyon region in September. Walter Wood Jr and E Anthony will lead the party assisted by Morehead Patterson and a National Park contingent. The team plans to dig shallow steps, use ropes and ladders to reach the summit and determine if prehistoric remains or signs of engines exist on the inaccessible walls.

Washington INS Grand Canyon Ameriia Colorado River Shiva Temple Great Plateau Walter Wood, Jr American Geographical Society E. Anthony Mamalogy American Museum Morehead Patterson Newark National Park

Woman dives into well to save child and later gives birth

Clinton Indiana AP report details Mrs Glenn McGow a 30 year old mother who leapt into an eight foot deep well to rescue her two year old daughter Mary Nell. She delivered a 642 pound son six hours later named Charles while her family and neighbors helped pull them from the water.

Clinton Ind Glenn McGow McGow Mary Nell Mary Nell Fall,” Mrs McGow Dick McLeish Charles

Domestic animal crossword clues and word list

A dense jumble of crossword style clues and scattered phrases covers animals, objects, and abstract terms. The text lists definitions, partial phrases, and stray entries including sea eagle, door rug, ventilating machine, and various verbs, adjectives, and nouns.

Kids Day Parade Opens Entries for Boys and Girls 16 Or Under

Chamber of Commerce invites children 16 and under to enter the Kid's Day parade on August 27 at 11 a.m. Prizes are awarded in multiple divisions including largest smallest funniest best decorated and more. Registrations must be received by Friday. An entry blank follows.

Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau Chamber

Chamber Entries Due for Mail or In Person with Address

Name Address. Section you are entering Mail or bring this entry to the Chamber of Commerce. Entries close Friday August 20 at 5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce

Rioting as Dominion Tex Reopens Strikebound Mills

In Montreal police and 1600 workers faced strikers as Dominion Tex tried to reopen two of its strikebound mills. Five pickets were arrested and three policemen were injured in clashes with knives and bottles. Workers were escorted to the Colonial mill for transfer.

Montreal Que Dominion Textile Company Cote St. Paul Colonial Mill

Bridge Passage to Canal Bank Near Colonial Plant

A fragment notes someone being driven over a bridge to a canal bank opposite the Colonial plant. Limited context leaves event and actors unclear.

Pass Measure For Crop Tax Refund

Washington report that the Senate approved a bill authorizing a total refund of 86 052 539 in taxes penalties and interest collected under the Bankhead cotton act Kerr tobacco act and potato act of 1935. The measure was sent to the House after the Supreme Court invalidated the AAA.

Washington Treasury Senate House Supreme Court

Feminine Admirers Mob Robert Taylor at New York Depot

Robert Taylor arrived at Grand Central Terminal to a crowd of about 500 ecstatic women, escorted by 12 railroad police. He signed autographs and posed for photos while quipping about a kiss claim and a reporter’s joke, maintaining his public image as he left Hollywood for the city.

Robert Taylor New York Depot New York INS Grand Central Terminal Hollywood Taylor Oklahoma City Bob

Blore Ordered to Pay Alimony in Los Angeles Case

Eric Blore, noted film comedian, must pay his estranged wife Clara Mackin Blore $150 monthly alimony while lawsuits for separate maintenance and divorce proceed in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles INS Eric Blore Clara Mackin Blore

Thompson Photo Features Rev Carl Hesse in Cedar Rapids

The Rev. Carl Hesse of Eldora serves as vice-president of the Iowa District East of the Missouri Synod and as secretary of publicity for the board of directors. He attends the convention at Trinity Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids.

Carl Hesse Eldora Iowa Missouri Synod The Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids

,Japs Charge Soviet Consulate Allowed Signal To Chinese

Tokyo reports the Japanese consulate in Shanghai accused the Russian consulate of permitting a lantern signal on its roof to guide Chinese gunners. The Comet dispatch noted signaling stopped the night after the complaint.

TOKIO Shanghai Domej Dispatch Pootung Comet

Pickets Turn Tables On Police At Hat Works

In Belleville Ontario police detailing to guard pickets at Stetson Hat works were challenged as the protesters used harmonicas to sound God Save the King during rest breaks forcing officers to snap to attention for up to twenty minutes.

Belleville Ont Stetson Hat Works

James G. Fall Dies After Lingering Illness

James G. Fall former Royal Laundry superintendent died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born June 14 1879 in Mogadore Ohio he lived in Cedar Rapids since 1907 with a period in Akron 1929 to 1933. He is survived by his wife Etta Simmers sister Emma Richards and brother Warren Fall. Funeral set for 3 30 p m Saturday at Turner chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

James G. Fall Royal Laundry Thirty-sixth Street Mr. Fall Mogadore Ohio Cedar Rapids Akron Etta Simmers Emma Richards Warren Fall

Four Killed When Train Strikes Car

PLAIN CITY O UP four persons were killed Thursday when a Pennsylvania railroad freight train struck an automobile at a downtown crossing here. The victims: Mrs Ralph Hubbard 21 and her nine months old baby Phyliss Collins 8 daughter of Ray Collins an unidentified woman

Plain City, O Pennsylvania Railroad Ralph Hubbard Phyliss Collins Ray Collins

Angler Fish Uses Pole and Lures to Catch Prey

The angler fish wields a built in pole and lifelike lures to attract and catch other fish in its deep sea habitat.

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