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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

6

Road patrol training in Britain aims for world’s top police skill

London dispatch says Britain's road patrols will become highly skilled experts at handling dangerous driving and improving driver police relations. Metropolitan experiments lead, with Lord Cottenham advising on techniques. refresher courses will precede widespread training for all patrol drivers.

London Great Britain Metropolitan Police Philip Game Fiendom Lord Cottenham

Sex Closeup and Comedy Names Detected in Snippet

The fragment references Erskine Johnson and George Scarbo with names Jayne Regan and Jayne Stroffregan born in St. Louis Missouri. It offers scant details including height and weight and a mixed, unclear context about a real name and SOUL 29,1911.

OY Erskine Johnson George Scarbo Jayne Regan Brown Halo Enes St.louis Soul JAYNE _ STROFFREGAN

Local News Briefs and Notable Moves

Dazed and bruised 10-20-30 Diedrich Buss was struck by an automobile on First avenue and sixteenth streets yesterday. Mrs. Julian Jackson of Cedar Rapids named a judge for the eastern Iowa high school declamatory contest in Clinton. Miss Helen Leonard leaves for Canton Ohio for a new position. Cedar Rapids youths Leo Currier and Eddie Whitney honored for bravery in rescuing siblings from the Cedar River last August. Col W G Dows and family depart for Riverside California to spend winter. Calvin Markham takes government post on the Panama Canal. Miss Josephine Sullivan visits New Orleans for a month. Franklin Junkermann sustains a fractured rib in a fall on an icy First avenue E. The Ferris comedians perform Pemberton’s Folly at Greene’s Opera House. P G Holden of Ames, Seed Corn Evangelist, visiting the city. Mrs Frank R Watson to go somewhere not specified.

Diedrich Buss First Avenue Sixteenth Streets Julian Jackson Cedar Rapids Clinton Helen Leonard Canton R. D. Hunting Leo Currier Freda Wiseman Eddie Whitney Hilda Cedar River Ralston Purina Hero Commission W. G. Dows Margaret Dows Gertrude Brooksmit Riverside Calif Calvin Eugene Markham Panama Canal Josephine Sullivan New Orleans Franklin Junkermann First Avenue E Ferris Pemberton’s Greene’s Opera House P. G. Holden Ames Frank R. Watson

Anamosa Plans Schubert Recital of The Maid of the Mill

Anamosa will host a Schubert recital titled The Maid of the Mill tomorrow before the Apollo club. Andy Kydd, longtime Cedar Rapids Gas cashier, has resigned. Tom Sutherland, local contractor, returns from a two months western trip.

Anamosa Maid of the Mill Apollo Club Andy Kydd Cedar Rapids Gas Company Tom Sutherland

Just Folks A Childs Desire For Age

A reflective verse on how youths long to grow up and the adult world’s trappings. The speaker questions whether protecting children from sorrow harms their view of youth and whether grown up restraints heighten happiness or strip innocence. The poem laments longing and the urge to leap beyond childhood.

Janet You

Notice of Will Probate Hearing in Linn County

The District Court in Linn County Iowa will hear the Last Will and Testament of John M Dougherty on February 16 1937 at 9:00 AM for proof and admission to probate. Cedar Rapids Iowa February 15 1937 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk of District Court C J Cash attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court John M. Dougherty Cedar Rapids Iowa

Gas Relief Adierika Claims Full Bowel Cleansing

An advertisement touts Adierika for both upper and lower bowel cleansing. It features a testimonial from Mrs. Jas. Filler about gas relief, improved appetite, and sleep, and claims the product reduces intestinal bacteria and toxins with one spoonful.

H. L. Shoub New York

Ford 60 Showcases Quiet V-8 Power and Low Price

A Ford dealer promotes the new 60 model as a compact V-8 car offering quiet running and quick-stopping brakes. It features large luggage space and modern styling, delivering strong performance at a lower price than the 85, while remaining one of America's best low-price cars.

America FORD

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