Cedar Rapids Named On National Honor Roll For Fire Prevention
Cedar Rapids ranked second in Iowa and earned national recognition on the Fire Prevention Honor Roll for National Fire Prevention Week in 1933. Des Moines received honorable mention below Cedar Rapids. The International Committee of Judges reviewed reports from major U S and Canadian cities and praised Cedar Rapids for its fire prevention work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Iowa
International Committee of Judges
Iowa City
Des Moines
Committee of
United States
Canada
Marion World War Veteran Clayton Blackford Dies
Clayton Blackford 39 of Marion died from a self inflicted gunshot wound at a focal hospital after neighbors found him at home Tuesday. He served in Battery D 77th Field Artillery in World War I and lived on a farm most of his life leaving a son Dale of Cedar Rapids and siblings in Marion Alburnett Robins and Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Blackford
Marion
Blackford
Marlon
J. H Blackford
77Th Field Artillery
Dale
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Blackford
H. H. Blackford
Alburnett
Harry P
Forrest Blackford
A T Olinger
Robins
Warren Coonrod
Marjon
Willfords narrowly escape fire at Waterloo home
Congressman A. C. Willford and his wife fled their Waterloo residence at 826 Lafayette street in 28 below zero weather when a chimney fire caused 2000 dollars in damage. They were awakened by their dog Queenie and escaped in night clothes.
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Waterloo
A. C. Willford
Lafayette Street
Queenie
Balloon Flight Word Puzzle Answer Key
A crossword style fill in with clues for horizontal and vertical terms including balloon and navigation related words. Solves include terms like Ist Lieut commander acid wealth male cat deity form of natural reverence distant woven string game played on horseback and many others.
Immunology Findings On Skin Immunizers And Antigens
A report by Dr Kahn discusses how skin immunizers anchor germs by chemical bonds and how protective substances persist in skin after serum loss. Tests used toxins from horses and humans, including dead typhoid and diphtheria toxins, noting similarities between rabbit and human immune responses and reduced anaphylactic susceptibility versus others.
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Kahn
Man
Tribute to Mrs E C Allen at First Presbyterian funeral
The Rev. Robert Little led funeral services for Mrs. E C Allen wife of the Cedar Rapids and Marion City Railway secretary and manager. She was praised for her quiet kindness and community impact with roses and American Beauties in the floral tributes. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. pallbearers were Fred Fisher O G Olney John Terry Harrison E Spangler Don Barnes and Judge Atherton B Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Allen
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Turner Chapel
Allen
Cedar Rapids and
Marion City Railway
E. B. Cameron
Dr. Little
Fred Fisher
O. G. Olney
John Terry
Harrison E. Spangler
Don Barnes
Atherton B. Clark
Oak Hill Cemetery
Amendment Pushed To Change Mode Of Electing President
A constitutional amendment to alter how the president is elected faces a new push in the coming Congress session. Senator Norris backs changes to award electoral votes by final tally rather than state majority. Backers hope to move the measure through Congress toward state ratification despite Roosevelt supporters’ wishes for 1936 re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Friends
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norris
Neb
House
Committee On
Lea
Dem
Calif
Plan for Radio Controlled Rocket to Reach 15 Miles
Cleveland researchers plan a radio controlled rocket flight to the stratosphere aiming for a 15 mile height. After a small six inch motor test amid snow and wind led by Ernest Loebell the group expects a larger motor and a spring flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
INS
Cleveland Rocket Society
Ernest Loebell
Heré
Loebell
Los Angeles
Loebel
Twins Smothered To Death In Bed
In Chicago a cold night left five month old twins Blanche and Barbara Marshall dead in bed beside their mother and 4-year old brother. Police said the babies smothered during the freezing temperature and the incident occurred early Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blanche
Barbara Marshall
Births Listed for Local Families on Dec 19 27 and 25
Birth announcements show a son for Mr and Mrs BO. Car son at St. Luke's hospital on Dec 27. Mr and Mrs R D Schladetzky welcome twin boys on Dec 27 at St. Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Karl Kohl welcome a son on Christmas Day Dec 25. Mr and Mrs W J Schnell welcome a daughter Roberta Jane on Dec 19 from rural route No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BO. Carson
Higley Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
R. D Schladetzky
Avenue NE
Karl Kohl
Thirty-sixth Street
W. J. Schnell
Roberta Jane
San Lucas Adrift Off Pacific Panama Canal
A message to the coast guard said the fishing cutter San Lucas was adrift with broken engines off the Pacific end of the Panama canal. The alert originated with a Mexican station and was relayed via the Haida near San Pedro before reaching northern command. Position 19.59 N, 106.45 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Coast Guard
San Lucas
Pacific
Panama Canal
Haida
San Pedro
College Stands By Student Leader In Criminal Action
John Peterson a 21 year old Sheldon youth and Morningside college student body president and football player was returned to jail in Primghar after pleading guilty to breaking and entering a Sheldon meat market. He faces sentencing Friday.
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Orange City
John Peterson
Sheldon
Morningside College
Primghar
Ed Leemkuil
Peterson
Radio Schedule Highlights From Early Morning to Evening
A densely packed listing shows NBC CBS and ABC programs across many stations including WJZ WMAQ WEAF WHO WABC WGN WTMJ WBBM and others. Entries feature dance bands orchestras talk shows parades and musical acts with numerous host names and station pairs.
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Nbc
WJZ
Eton Boys
CBS
WABCO
Black Orch
WEAF
Landt Trio
Wdocc
Rtaallrse Kincaid
Weaf & Wits
Saver
NBG
Breen and
de Rose
WBBM
KMOX
Frances Lee Barton
Weaf Woc
WHO
WMAQ
Sunny Side Up
WCCO
WMT
Chert McKay
WOCU
S. Navy Hand
WIZ Chain
Tony Wons
tuiMi
Gene Arnold
Wiz Wenr
Lisio Ward
Muzzy
Johnny Marvin
WEAP
Lone Wolfe
Kyw Wow
Lees Orch
Scherbin Orch
WABC
Princess Marie
WBBBM
Pedro Via Oorch
Orlando Orch
Easy Aces
Vic and Sade
WJZ Chain
Gale Pate
Natl
Assn
Teachers of Speech
Resees Ensemble
WIZ
Juas and Jane
Woc-Who Wow
W. Pr
Goodwin Watson
Reed Kennedy
Eastman Peace Symphony
Betty
Bob
WLS
WIMAQ
Perkins
WEA Wow
Gren Brothers
WOW
Hall Orch
Dr. Dolittle
WNBC
WCC
Casat Earch
NSC
Wnae
Paniee Arch
WTAQ
Lyon Phelps
Shilsretorch
WHAS
Uokiman Aren
Lowell Thomas
WLW
Stokawski
WABO
Himber Earch
Wiz Went
Patse Oerch
Irene Tavior
Geay Earch
Salleman
Wwoc
WSM Koil
Roosevelt
CARS
Tont Maree
Wb5bm
INH
Viola Philo
Weaf Wow
Weaf Chain
Lum and Abner
Port Prince
Redman Orch
Madriguera
Woc-Who
Scetti
WJE
Isham Jones
Merbie May
Olsen
Cab Calloway
MBC
Trin Cities
WJS
KSTP
Lyman
Belle Plaine Alumni Jamboree Set At Redman Hall
The Belle Plaine high school alumni jamboree will be held Thursday evening at the Redman National hall. More than 300 attended last year and a larger crowd is expected. Master of ceremonies is Harold Irwin of the class of 1915.
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Belle Fplaine
Belle Plaine High School
Redman National Hall
Benastor Harold Irwin
Hawkeye Man Jesse Fish Dies at Rochester Hospital
Jesse Fish 53 longtime Hawkeye resident died Monday at a Rochester Minnesota hospital. Born 1880 on the family farm he never left. He married Clara Schlessner in 1906 and is survived by his wife three sisters Mrs. Charles Pitts Mrs. Frank Bogart Hawkeye and Mr. George Murphy of California two brothers Ed Fish Illinois and Charles Fish Waucoma. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at the home with burial in Bethel cemetery.
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Hawkeye
Jesse Fish
Rochester
Minn
Fish
Clara Schlessner
Charles Pitts
Frank Bogart
George Murphy
California
Ed Fish
Illinois
Charles Fish
Waucoma
Bethel Cemetery
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Northeas
Bulgaria
Mary
Stuart
Mrs. E. C. Allen
North
Illinois Central
Florida
Usua
Jacksonville
Miami
St. Petersburg
Tampas
Palm Beach
Havana
Cuba
Pullmans
Ft. Myers
Tampa
Sarasota
Perry
HS Gray
Central System
Winer Central Station
Dubuque, Iowa
Ree State
Aia
Oerk
Edgewood
Alberta Schultz
Frances Schultz
Ferdinand R. Rhinehardt
Alma
Wis
Savanna, IL
Reinhardt
Webster Lumber Company
Robertson Electric Company
Ist Ave. W
Tel
Independent Hatters and Shoe Repair
Third St. SE
Rca-Victor
RADIO
Lubergers
WGN Chain
Jack Armstrong
WSBM
Wecco
Son
Kennedy
NDC
Wenr Weap
Beddo
Sears
Bates
Chest of Drawers
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Third Avenue E
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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