Coe Students Learn To Defend Their Honor In Medieval Style
Dr Wilson a Geology and Botany faculty member at Coe College starts fencing lessons for 12 students in the gym. The class meets twice weekly for two hours, turning late afternoon handball courts into medieval style fencing fields with named Cedar Rapids and Massillon participants.
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Coe
Leonard R Wilson
Coe College
Wilson
Leonard R. Wilson
Massillon
Ohio
Ases Jane Nissen
Chicago
Robert Shear
Real Dogs and a Notorious New Castle Police Dog
An elderly reminiscence recounts Tag a New Castle police dog used by John E Young to trap stray canines for pawns of $2 bonuses. Tag lured dogs by prompting playful romps then attacked when they pursued, earning rewards until his method drew public scrutiny and ended his run.
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Young
Tag
Elizabeth Fisher
Tag the Judas Dog Sells Out to Catch Other Dogs
In New Castle a dog named Tag lured pets into the street and into the pound, prompting complaints to the mayor and a mayoral campaign issue. Tag, trained by dogcatcher Young, was fired after incidents including the poodle Tony and Gigolo the Samoyed. The humane society ruled the use of a dog to catch other dogs illegal. The story ends with reflections on betrayal and ethics.
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Tag
Tony
Robert Gorst
Pound
Charles McGrath
New Castle
McGrath
Young
Humane Society
Stars Say For Monday January 18 Forecast
The astrology column warns that Monday may bring risky financial decisions and possible schemes. Expect changes in advantage, lively private engagements, and a birthday year demanding sagacity and self control. A clever child may show unusual talents but could act impulsively with money.
Belief and Purpose in a Humble Earthward Theme
A short verse by Eagar A. A.C. expresses belief in a divine purpose and the resolve to help others. The speaker asserts a simple duty to aid and to offer worth wherever they go, believing their earthly mission is to fulfill a chosen place and work.
Nine Killed and Four Hundred Six Injured in Cedar Rapids Auto Crashes
A 1936 traffic study by Cedar Rapids police reports 529 auto crashes in the city with nine fatalities and 406 injuries. Most fatalities occurred at unprotected intersections and several crashes involved trains or bicycles, with rush hour and evening light conditions identified as peak periods. Weather and signaling issues also influenced crash distribution.
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Cedar Rapids
Gordon Hughes
F. A. Ahring
National Safety Council
Drivers Overcome Fog With Amber Light
Portland motorists have found a simple method to cut fog using amber tinted headlights. Officials report the technique improves visibility and reduces hazards on foggy mornings and evenings.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Ambered cellophane over lenses cuts through foggy glare
Report notes drivers now wrap amber colored cellulose over wind shield lenses or light candles inside glass to alter light. They claim the tinted layer reduces white mist and improves visibility.
Courthouse Parade Notes Staffing Shifts in Iowa Districts
State motor vehicle examiner Charlie Hogan departs for the Dubuque district while Dick Hahn becomes senior examiner in Cedar Rapids with Lester Nieland as aide. Nieland, a former Blairs town Luzerne teacher and Iowa State Teachers College graduate, joined last June from the Audubon district. A Linn County woman misjudges a driving test as Nieland observes, the car moved with the emergency brake set. County Recorder Dempsy Jones recalls drought tales, a boy quotes beans and corn, and Earl Miller outfits a lamp bracket as a work light. Judge James P. Gaffney assists in trial work at Linn County Court.
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Charlie Hogan
Dubuque
Dick Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Lester Nieland
Blairstown
Nieland
Iowa State Teachers College
Luzerne
State Motor Examiners’ Corps
Audubon
Linn County
James P. Gaffney
Williamsburg
Minimum bids guide partner to declare further values in bridge
In the World Of Bridge the simple two clubs rebid lets North convey strength without commitment. South replies notrump then raises to game as North seals the contract. West opens spades. South secures nine tricks by leveraging the lead to establish a heart and run clubs.
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North
South
West
East
Goat-Getter No 1 Drives Recklessly on Busy Roads
A local road hog known as traffic Goat-Getter No. 1 ignores etiquette and endangers lives by hogging the lane. He refuses to acknowledge others’ right to the road, claiming “Who me?” and highlighting the need to share highways.
Confession in Note Suit Leads to Jury Room Calendar Mixup
Judge Gaffney’s note suit trial exposed a calendar entry left with exhibits in the jury room. A juror admitted reading the handwritten entry, prompting a poll that found no jurors had understood the entry. The judge quipped about his handwriting.
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Gaffney
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