Memorial Union the Grand Hotel of Iowa Campus
The Memorial Union at the University of Iowa houses numerous student activities from dining and dancing at the Silver Shadow to study, mail, and recreation in the library. Since 1926 the Union has expanded to include a dry bar, all-university dances, and casual reading rooms, with winter 1937 notes on licenses and local court anecdotes.
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Memorial Union
Iowa U
University OF Iowa
Union
Silver Shadow
Iowa Memorial Union
Don C. Morris
Cedar Rapids
Robert Whiteside
Keokuk
Charles Carmean
Leon
Gretchen Keaver
Iowa City
William Merritt
Fort Dodge
Dorothea Carlson
Battle Creek
Jess Gorkin
Rochester
N. Y
Council and Light Co Agree on Dam Lease Terms
City officials and Iowa Electric Light and Power representatives reached an informal deal on a new twenty year lease for the hydro electric dam. The city plans to raise annual rents from the old 11 523 44 to an estimated 15 000 and may divert payments to a sinking fund for dam repairs. Remaining rent would support the general fund and reduce taxes.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Light Company
Council
City Considers Renewal of Iowa Electric Franchise
The council contemplates renewing the franchise for Iowa Electric Light and Power, expiring March 22, noting that grants are licenses to operate rather than rate decisions, and expect casual discussion to suffice.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Birth announced for Glessner baby at Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Virgil Glessner of 437 Thirtieth Street Drive SE welcome a son born at Mercy Hospital on February 13.
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Virgil Glessner
Thirtieth Street Drive
Mercy Hospital
Coe College Hosts First High School Debate Tournament
The speech department at Coe College in Cedar Rapids hosts fifty high school debaters for an invitational tournament on campus. Debates run Thursday to Saturday with seven rounds, judged by Coe students and staff. A luncheon, medals, a trophy, and plays by Kent Andrews accompany the event.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Voorhees Hall
Coe
Kent Andrews
Andrews
Voorhees
The Mirror In The Lamplight And A Frenzied Roll
The speaker notes a dramatic mirror moment as a littered day unfolds with a rolling frenzy. Coffee and eggs intrude on gear and urgency while a whistle blows and a coat with rubbers becomes a focal point in a chaotic, humorous interior scene.
Arkansas Penal Chief Denies Lashings Caused Deaths
Penal Superintendent Tom Cogbill denied legislators claims that lashings killed inmates or left others crippled. Senator Joe Steele Hall supported a bill to set a 60 hour work week for inmates, with the measure moving through the senate.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Cogbill
Arkansas
Joe Steele Hall
Senate
Crime Moves In Next Door And Rubs Elbows With Swank Society
A long Associated Press article cites criminologist Courtney Ryley Cooper on crime as a major industry affecting millions. It highlights criminals in elite circles, lavish lifestyles, and the dangers of modern white slave and hostess rackets, noting only one in four may escape crime's effects.
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Courtney Ryley Cooper
Associated Press
Cooper
Sebring
Fla
America
Count Lustig Miller
Alcatraz
Courthouse Parade Shows Dale Jones Aiding Friend In Need
Dale Jones 13 of Briarhoppers fame lends his wool trousers to a classmate after a wardrobe mishap at Roosevelt Junior High. Sheriff’s staff note wild ducks and Cap the springer spaniel remain near ice-free waters by the island as a quiet daily scene.
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Dale Jones
Dempsy Jones
Suzanne
Jones
Dale
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dempsy
Jim Smith
Cleaning Tip: Avoid Soap Use Cold Water and Ammonia
Use cold water and ammonia to clean matting instead of soap. This method avoids residue and preserves fibers, offering a quick, effective refresh. Follow safety guidelines when handling ammonia and rinse thoroughly after cleaning.
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Prof. Einstein
Justice Court
District Court
Ed Lundquist
Cupid
Fred C. Henson
Tommy Robinson
Grace Stoll
Charlie Lucky Luciano
New York
Dillinger
Baby Face
Nelson
Alvin Karpis
Gun Moll
Second Avenue SE
Conlonsioner
First Street
Crandic
Towa City
Iowa City Railway
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