Charity Ball Prelude Dinner Parties At Cedar Rapids Club
White Cross society hosts a Monday charity ball at the Cedar Rapids Country Club with a holiday setting and a popular dance band. Dinner parties precede the event, including a 24-person reception hosted by ball chair Mrs George B Douglas, with guests from Chicago and Cincinnati among others.
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White Cross Society
Cedar Rapids Country Club
George B Douglas
George J Jaeger Jr
Chicago
W. J Brown
First Avenue E
Frederick Luberger
Cincinnati
Ohio
Country Club
Jessie Averill
Lulu Averill
David Beardsley
W J Brown
Frank C Byers
FE J Carey
Howard Hall
James E Hampton
Lelia Johnson
Charles Knox
E J Larimer
Arthur Poe
Addison J Ramsey
E P Risted
Amor H Sargent
Isaac B Smith
Harrison E. Spangier
Theodore Stickney
Malcolm M. Thompson
Harry L. Walker
T R Warriner
Chase Wickersham
Ben H Witwer
Frances Wolfe
Lumair Severn
James E Blake
David Turner
van Vechten Shafter
Mrs Sandoe Holiday Visit With Jordan Family
Mrs W A Sandoe of Marshall town is making a Christmas visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl F Jordan of 2121 Linden drive SE She will return home the latter part of the week.
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W A Sandoe
Marshalltown
Carl F Jordan
Linden Drive
Jaeger Returns to Chicago After Christmas Visit
George J Jaeger Jr. will return to Chicago late Monday night after spending Christmas at Brucemore. Mrs Jaeger will remain until after New Year's with her mother Mrs George B Douglas.
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George J Jaeger Jr
Chicago
Brucemore
Jaeger
George B. Douglas
Dr and Mrs Anderson Return From Des Moines Christmas Visit
Dr and Mrs Ernest W Anderson of 1926 First Avenue East will return Tuesday from Des Moines where they spent Christmas with Dr Anderson's family.
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Ernest W Anderson
First Avenue E
Des Moines
Mrs. Georgia Gunn Spends Christmas With Agnes Anderson
Mrs. Georgia Gunn of 1645 C Avenue NE visits Mrs. Agnes Anderson of Vinton to share Christmas Day together.
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Georgia Gunn
C Avenue
Agnes Anderson
Vinton
King Broadcasts Holiday Message
King George urges Britons to seek lessons from the past to face future tests. He thanks loyal subjects and says the future may bring stern trials, but the nation can meet them unshaken.
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Sandringham
British Empire
George Monday
Britain
Fear Clash Over Chinese Province Jehol Province Tension Rising
Reports indicate Chinese and Japanese forces may clash over Jehol province, with officials here alarmed. News notes increased irregular warfare in Manchuria beyond the Great Wall as tensions mount.
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Peiping
Jehol
Manchuria
Great Wall of China
Grinnell Man Identified After Phoenix Holdup Slaying
Des Moines police say Julian Haackenberts alias Jerre Maxwell, 30, of Grinnell, fatally shot during a Phoenix holdup last month, has been identified as the bandit who held up four Des Moines area druggists this year. Identification came from photographs. The suspect died at a tourist camp near Phoenix from gunshot wounds inflicted by a victim during a drug store robbery.
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Des Moines
Julian Haackenberts
Jerre Maxwell
Grinnell
Phoenix
Ariz
Hockenbrus
Steve
Three Arrested For Shoplifting Sentenced In Local Court
Teland Fatt Stallard Thomas Care of Coseon Ard Hiaty Lane of Decaturel were arrested Saturday for shoplifting. All three were charged and arraigned before the court on Monday. They received thirty day sentences though the sentence was suspended as a peace bond while they were ordered to leave the city.
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Teland Fatt Stallard
Thomas Care
Coseon
Births in Davenport for Reverend and Mrs H Nten
A daughter Patricia born December 22 to Reverend Mr and Mrs H Nten of Davenport. Patricia’s mother formerly Miss Oqgen Katherine Keiper. Also notes: the pine beetle killed over a billion feet of ponderosa pine in Oregon and Washington national forests last summer.
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H Nten
Davenport
Dee
Patricia
Tten
Oqugen
Katherine Keiper
Oregon
Washington
Younger set to be entertained at Yale student tea
Nearly 100 youths on vacation have been invited to a tea this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sturges Ely 509 Knowsood Drive SE for their son Sturges who is home from Yale. The affair is planned as one of the largest for the younger set during the holidays.
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Henry Sturges Ely
Knowsood Drive
Sturges
Yale
Cedar chapter to hold special meeting and carol service
Cedar chapter No 184 O E will meet in special session Tuesday at 8 pm. The program includes an obligation service and Christmas carols sung by the chapter. Dancing and refreshments follow. All members of the order invited.
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Order
Sister Mary Ursula Visits Parents for Holidays in Ohio
Sister Mary Ursula of the Sacred Heart Academy at Oclwein and Mrs Margaret Cole of Chicago spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs Thomas W Troy at 915 Seventeenth Street NE. Sister Mary Ursula returns Wednesday and Mrs Cole remains until after New Year's.
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Mary Ursula
Sacred Heart Academy
Oclwein
Margaret Cole
Chicago
Thomas W Troy
Seventeenth Street
Cole
Arthur Nichols Plans Christmas With Des Moines Family
Arthur Nichols a student at Drake University Des Moines is spending the holiday season with his parents Mr and Mrs A A Nichols at 1107 Tenth Street NW providing a homecoming note from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nichols
Drake University of Des Moiines
A A Nichols
Tenth Street
Christmas Visit Ends With Burlington Return Plan
After a Christmas visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs C S Courtright 2440 Fifth avenue SE Mrs Luke Palmer planned to return Monday to her home in Burlington.
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C S Courtright
Fifth Avenue
Luke Palmer
Burlington
Pattern Catalogue Offer From The Cedar Rapids Gazette
The fall and winter Anne Adams Pattern Catalogues promise 32 pages of house street and formal frocks plus lingerie patterns and gifts. Send fifteen cents for patterns and catalogue to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 243 Worth Street New York City.
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Thos Qavtein
vOth
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
New York City
Science to Aid Economics Through Unified Physics and Chemistry
Swarthmore Pa 1933 speech by WFGG Swann foresees transmutation results, closer physics life links, and greater science use in economies. He urges a bridge between vital life phenomena and physical science for practical economic control and warns changes must account for human behavior.
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Swarthmore
WFGG
Swann
Bartol Research Foundation
Frank- TA Ste
Atta Re
Ike
Cory
Break-ins Reported at Central City Plants and Car
Two break-ins over the weekend saw Farmers Mutual Creamery losses of 450 dollars cash and a 50 pound tub of butter from a plant managed by B H Johnson. Central City Produce plant, under B R Kraus, lost seven cases of eggs worth 65 dollars. Perry Mills reported a 1929 gray Chevrolet coach with 1933 license 57 3130 stolen Saturday night. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Joseph A Petrus
Farmers Mutual Creamery Company
B H Johnson
Central City Produce Company
B R. Kraus
Perry Mills
Petrus
Larry Condon
Vandenberg Plans Federal Insurance For Bank Time Deposits
Senator Vandenberg proposes a federal time deposit insurance fund to insure time deposits at 75 percent up to 90 days or more. The plan funds a treasury appropriation of 125 million dollars plus a quarter of Federal Reserve annual surplus and an annual 0.125 percent tax on time deposits in member banks.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Republican
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Robbers Take Cigarettes and Candy in Boston Warehouse HoldUp
Four armed masked bandits raided a South Boston warehouse on Christmas night trapping a night watchman and his 15 year old son for about four hours. They escaped with two truckloads of cigarets and candy valued around seven thousand dollars. Victims were Mark Vormidb, 42, and his son Albert, 15.
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Boston
Thev
Mark Vormidb
Albert
Seven Hurt In Three Holiday Accidents Here
Three holiday accidents injured seven people on Sunday in Washington. A double collision at Mount Vernon avenue and Twenty-seventh street SE left six hurt while Joe Pabuda and Rudolph Lnenicka suffered injuries in a separate crash. Jones, the only hospital patient, sustained a possible concussion and was treated at St Luke's.
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Mount Vernon Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Fred Jones
Jones
Ninth Avenue
Theodore Falr
Sixteenth Avenue
C Street
St. Luke's Hospital
J F Pabuda
Davenport
Pabuda
Robbert Anderle
First Street
Rudolph Lnenicka
Route 4
Joe Pabuda
St Luke's Hospital
Ray Brown
Brown
Norman Mack Dies Leader of Democrats in York State
Norman Mack former national chairman of the Democratic Party and longtime state leader died after a period of illness. Born in Ontario on July 24 1858 he built a political career while aiding Governor Roosevelt campaigns and served as national committee man and state chairman. Survived by widow Harriet Taggart Mack and two daughters Norma Mack Metz and Stuart Cary Welch.
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West Williams Ont
Pontiac
Mich
Mack
Harriet Taggart Mack
Norma Mack Metz
Stuart Cary Welch
Levi Cooke Dies. Brewers Advocate at 50
Levi Cooke, 50, legislative representative for the United States Brewers Association, died at his home on Christmas Day after a two day illness caused by acute indigestion. He served as legal adviser and played a prominent role in hearings on the Collier beer bill.
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Washington
Two Christmas Babies Born at St Luke's Hospital
Two Christmas babies were born at St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A daughter arrived at 8:45 AM to the Rev Mr and Mrs EC Allen of Central City. Earlier at 5:24 AM a son, Donald Lee, was born to Mr and Mrs RL Pardubsky of 2041 1st Street SW.
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Cedar Rapids
St Lukes Hospital
EC Allen
Central City
Donald Lee
RL Pardubsky
Income Tax Reports Show 1930 Earnings by Taxpayers
Aggregate net income for individuals in 1930 was announced with $18 billion reported. Corporations paid about $60 billion in taxes, while individuals paid $476,714,808. The average net income fell to $1877, with 180 people earning $1 million or more. New Jersey had one taxpayer over $5 million, New York five, Pennsylvania one, Ohio one.
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Washington
Noa Sir Bay WA
Ormet Acame
Sear Tubes
SESU
Weaviduals
Buniness Group
Agriculture and Related Industries
WASHINGTON +AP
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Gang warfare eyed as potential motive in 19 year old Gertrude Modrow murder
Authorities weigh gangland conflict between Al Capone syndicate and Roger Touhy mob as context for the killing of Gertrude Modrow. The 19 year old servant was found shot three times near a Du Page road, with no motive or suspect identified.
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Chicago
INS
al Capone
Roger Touhy
Gertrude Modrow
du Page County
Ernest Doweidt
Bellwood
Doweidt
Oak Park
Kankakee State Hospital
du Page
Cook Counties
Increase in Iowa anticipatory warrants proposed
Des Moines reports that Leo Wegman will face unpaid claims on the state sinking fund and a sale of anticipatory warrants. Ray Johnson urges legislation to raise interest on warrants from 5 to 5 and a half percent and lift the cap to 20 million dollars in outstanding warrants.
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Des Moines
Leo J Wegman
Iowa
Ray Johnson
Wegman
Johnson
Fire bullets strike fourteen New York chain restaurants
Police reported a gang in an automobile fired rifle shots at fourteen Horn and Hardart and Bickfords locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. No injuries occurred as shots were aimed high. Labor trouble theories were considered but neither chain reported disputes or threats. A radio alert was issued and police searched for the attackers with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Horn and Hardart Company
Bickfords
Salaries of Midwest County Farm Agents Slashed
Washington AP reports county farm agents in the Midwest and others funded by federal salaries face reductions as commodities markets falter and costs rise. The piece notes cash flow impacts for local agriculture programs amid broader budget pressures.
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Midwest
Washington
Rumor of Missing Aviator Reported by Explorer Friend
AP reports explorer Charles Hasler said rumors claim Paul Redfern, the American aviator who disappeared five years earlier during a trans United States flight, may be living in the jungle near the Mato Grosso and Amazonas border regions. Judd Gilbert, 55, Crtnell resident, died here Manedias. survived by widow and three children.
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Parafrazil
Charles Hasler
Paul Redfern
United States
Big de Janenoy
Dorile
Grinned LD
Judd Gilbert
Crtnell
Manedias He O
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Mrs. Sandoe
MR. Jaeger
Paris
Paris Hat & Beauty Shop
Second Street
Helen
Younger
Cedar Chapter
Troy
Drake U
Guest
Patieirn
Oanst
Norman Mack
Democrats
Levi Cooke
Ill Dead
Incn
Rankels
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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