Era of cheap ocean travel believed near
Shipping experts forecast a new era of low cost Atlantic travel with fares possibly as low as 50 and improved accommodations by 1938. Plans include 30,000 ton liners and meals billed à la carte with inclusive tips, plus Queen Mary entering cabin class to lower fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W. Peterson
London
United States
Europe
Ines
Atlantic
Cunard White Star Line
Atlantic Shipping Conference
Frank Bustard
White Star Line
America
Drivers Duel With Cars in Downtown Collision
Denver police charged Theodore Bennett and Ora Nicholson after they repeatedly rammed their vehicles at a downtown intersection. Witnesses described the duel as one sided with a truck involved, leading to fines for Nicholson and Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cole
INS
Theodore Bennett
Ora D Nicholson
Protect
Tee Bate SN Shepherd
Berot
Niholson
Bassencer
Lines Of Charm For Youth Or Youthful Maturity Styles
Patterns 2584 and 2443 offer fashionable frocks with flattering lines. Pattern 2584 comes in multiple sizes and 33% yards of 39 inch fabric at 15 cents, with printed silk or crepe options. Pattern 2443 also priced at 15 cents provides beltless princess lines and varied sizes. Illustrated sewing instructions included.
City Briefs And Personal News Highlights
City notes report a Monday board of adjustment meeting at city hall 3 pm and a chimney fire on Memorial Drive SE. An arrest for assault and battery is listed. a fire run correction is issued naming GB Kelly. Also mentioned are a hospital return for Henry Stearns and minor traffic fines in Milwaukee rail yard cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
City Council
City Hall
Wes Mertinck
Memorial Drive
Fred Sampica
First Avenue E
Justice A S Reed
GB Kelly
Second Street
Gerald Kelly
Marmola claims help for obesity from a natural element
A testimonial promotes Marmola as a natural corrective for obesity, claiming rapid weight loss without exercise or harsh purgatives. It asserts physicians endorse the element Marmola provides and cites millions of packages sold, with nationwide availability and endorsements from medical journals.
Court fines imposed for intoxication in local case
Frank Sacy aged 65 of 521 Eighth Avenue SE and Norbert Nejdi aged 34 were fined $10 and costs each after intoxication charges. Star of the West lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Python Hall. Bank of Page will be conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Yaids
Relph Shelton
Ho Avenue NW
Charles Kelly
A S Reed
Frank Sacy
Eighth Avenue SE
Norbert Nejdi
Star of the West Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Python Hall
Bank of Page
Illinois Central Service Booster Club Meeting At Woodman Hall
Open meeting of the Illinois Central Service Booster club is set for Thursday February 13 in Woodman hall. Prominent speakers will attend and a talking picture Neath Sunny Skies showing scenes along the line of the Illinois Central railroad will be screened along with a Mickey Mouse comedy. Public invited and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Service Booster Club
Woodman Hall
Scensc
Winois Central Railroad
Fox Food Co Formed In Cedar Rapids
Articles of incorporation filed for the Scientific Fox Food company of Cedar Rapids, an animal food concern, with $30 000 capital. Officers include O W Lawrence president of Cedar Rapids Dan Meulpolder vice president of Pella JW McCann secretary treasurer of Perry and Dr J J Sybenga of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific Fox Food Company
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
O W. Lawrence
Dan Meulpolder
Pella
JW McCann
Perry
J.J Sybenga
Costly Research Book Limited To 20 Copies
A 12 pound engineering report from Ohio State University, compiling a half century of research, is printed in a limited edition of 200 copies. Fifteen have sold at 75 dollars each, with others set aside for libraries. The work aggregates data from over 100000 dollars of research across associations, meter makers, and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State Univerity
Columbus Cleveland
Buffalo Freewood N. 1
Los Angeles
Frieda
Tries Curing One Pain With Another
SYDNFY New South Wales a claim that curing pain with another pain is explored. The report mentions Palm Island natives and a film scene where a character endures a sting and a knife. Details are fragmentary and unclear about the events or persons involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Palm
Palm Island
Donald
Politicians Watch Landon Progress Amid Convention Hopes
Byron Price analyzes Governor Landon's national profile as his presidential bid grows. He notes advancing delegate hunts across states, mounting party friction, and the risk of clashes with Borah and Knox supporters as the Cleveland convention nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Kansas
White House
Senator Borah
London
Frank Knox
Landon Jis
Cleveland
Recall Events In History Of Van Buren School Anniversary
Van Buren school marks its 52nd birthday with a homecoming on Tuesday led by the P T A. The program recalls early days, former principals, and city wide events, honoring teachers and alumni from Cedar Rapids and beyond. Former principal Miss Jennie E Post and others are named among organizers and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren School
R. F. Taft
Jennie E. Post
Nanna Nelson
J. Kralik
Milo Heral
Henriette Seabrooke
Evan Paula
Everett Foster
L. K. McKee
Alma Turechek
W. E. Andre
van Buren
Andre
Lincoln
Wilson
Bertha Hildebrand
Elson
Joseph Fort Newton
Mary J. Anderson
Anna A. Fisher
Kate L. Brown
Mary Zick Andre
S. S. Milligan
S. S. Stockwell
Estella Swein
Roosevelt Junior High
Lura
Diehl
Taylor
Adeline Montillon
Cleveland
Belle Campbell
Garfield
Caroline Preston
Jackson
Henrietta Harken
Henrietta Franks
Cedar Rapids
Harold and
Howard Horan
Penick and
Ford
Frank Naibert
Tony Buchta
Chicago
Alma Turecek
Coe College
Harry Campbell
India
Adolph Barta
Washington, D.C
Vernon Barta
Milo Hanzlik
Albert Menary
P.T.A
van Buren P.T.A
E. Russell
F. W. Merrill
T. Suchomel
A. Schluntz
Mesdames
J. Nemec
J. Hollister
Deason
A. Wilson
Hronek
J. Samek
R. McCreedy
Florentine Lattner
G. Martin
B. Kubik
J. Hurtt
E. Zvacek
M. Zalesky
Ennis
E. L.fields
A. Gaskill
J. Gaskill
F. Schorr
L. Svoboda
G. Naxera
E. Byer
C. Erlacher
Mae Schaefer
E. Bruna
R. Smith
H. Blacklidge
V. C. Grant
L. Mrstik
J. LeMar
H. Jensen
B. Watkins
C. Pitlik
E. Johns
W. White
Chimneyless Honolulu Tests Reveal Low Answers
In Honolulu the only chimneyless city in a study, a test of schoolchildren showed poor results. An exhibit featured a house without a chimney and asked what was wrong with it. only one pupil from the mainland correctly answered, highlighting Honolulu’s unusually low chimney count for a city of its size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T W
INS
United States
Century-Old Pear Trees Show Renewed Vigor
In San Rafael California two pear trees planted over a century ago by Franciscan fathers appear set to bear a full summer crop. For the past six years the trees produced only four to six pears a year. One tree still stands at its original 1818 site likely planted by Father Vendra Fortuni. the other was moved to Boys Park by the women's improvement club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Calif
Vendra Fortuni
St. Raphael Archangel
Boys’ Park
The
Women's Improvement Club
Illinois two justices once newspapermen on high court
Springfield Illinois UP reports two Illinois state supreme court justices pride themselves on past newspaper work. Warren Orr of Rock Island, one of the court’s youngest members, earned his degree through journalism and edited the college paper. Francis Wilson of Chicago began as a reporter with the Youngstown Vindicator before moving to Chicago to study law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois State Supreme Court
Warren Orr
Rock Island
Francis Wilson
Chicago
Orr
University of Missouri
Wilson
Youngstown, O
Demand Up For Coins Of Texas Centennial
Texas centennial half dollars issued in 1935 are in strong demand. Beauford H. Jester says more than 15 000 of 30 000 coins have sold outside Texas. The American Legion sells the coins for 1 50 each with profits funding a memorial museum in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Beauford H. Jester
American Legion
Notable Republicans Invited to Colorado Young GOP Convention
Seven leading Republicans including former President Herbert Hoover and 1936 hopefuls were invited to the Colorado Young Republican League state convention in Colorado Springs on March 24. Other invitees include Senators Van denberg and Borah, Governor Alf Landon, Frank Knox, and Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
INS
Herbert Hoover
Colorado Young Republican League
Colorado Springs
Hoover
Vandenberg
Michigan
Borah
Idaho
Dickinson
Iowa
Alf Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Albuquerque
N. M
Lumber Town Revival Aims in California Forests
Eureka California reports a federal plan to revive abandoned ghost towns in depleted forest districts. The program by the forest service seeks sustained yield timber units through private land cooperation, possible extended credits, or federal land purchases to ensure continuous logging and stabilize migratory populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Calif
California
Federal Forestry’ Service
Cost and Mail Back for Advertising Decision
The notice instructs to figure the advertising cost and mail the cost back. It states no obligation to run an ad upon receipt of price information and allows the recipient to decide freely after receiving details. The language presents a response option rather than a binding commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
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