Dismissal Calls At Wisconsin Football Program
At a Madison board meeting the faculty athletic committee favored removing Dr. Clarence Spears as head football coach and discussed ousting athletic director Dr. Walter Meanwell. Regents plan an independent inquiry after rejecting the committee report amid student petition and alumni pressure.
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Madison
Wis
INS
University of Wisconsin Aculty Athletic Board
Board of Regents
Clarence ‘Spears
Spears
Walter Meanwell
Regents
John Golemgeske
Grid
Meanwell
Milwaukee
Five Cubs Turn In Signed Contracts
Five Cubs signed 1936 contracts including Fabian Kowalik a young pitcher expected to receive steady work this summer. Other signers were Wally Stephenson third string catcher Clyde Shoun left handed relief pitcher Clauson Vines rookie pitcher who won 25 and lost 7 for Jeanerette La and Joe Vitter rookie infielder from Pine Bluff Ark.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Fabian Kowalik
Wally Stephenson
Clyde Shoun
Clauson Vines
Jeanerette
Joe Vitter
Pine Bluff
Ark
Junior High Basket Games Are Postponed
Weather and early dismissal force postponement of two junior high games crucial to the city title race. Officials expect to reschedule for next week pending conditions.
Maximum effective range of machine guns in air fighting
The statement notes that two hundred yards approximately marks the upper limit of a machine gun’s effectiveness in air combat. It frames this as a practical bound for engagements, implying limited reach against airborne targets.
Cornell Matmen Nose Out Tutors In Close Finish
Mount Vernon Cornell wrestling edged Iowa State Teachers College 17 4 to 14 1 4 with a late fall by Ray Bunch in the heavyweight bout. Dale Brand and Cheney produced a no decision in the 135 pound clash as Cornell rallied with McGrath and Cole securing decisive wins to swing the meet.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Iowa State Teachers College
Illinois
Ray Bunch
Bunch
Nelson
Cheney
Dale Brand
Brand
Natvig
Tilton
Moore
Ollman
McGrath
Champlin
Cole
Schultz
Kunz
Blue
Frye
Nature
ISTC
Sclasors
Oltman
Cold boosts use of illuminating gas record
Illuminating gas output set a one day record in Chicago as frigid weather boosted demand. Officials of the People's Gas Light and Coke Co. reported 1,213,256 therms for the 24 hours ending 7 am Thursday, about 225,000 above the average, surpassing last year's 1,119,804 therms.
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Chicago
Illuminating Gas
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company
Funay
Former Mrs Keaton Marries Publicist in Baja Honeymoon
Mae Keaton, ex wife of comedian Buster Keaton, wed Hollywood publicist Sam Fuller in Tijuana on Thursday. The couple, honeymooning, planned several weeks in Ensenada on the Mexican coast.
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San Diego
Calif
Mae Keaton
Buster Keaton
Sam Fuller
Hollywood
Tia Juana
Ensenada
California
Blind Braille Club Protests Nudist Colony Reopening
The San Diego Braille club filed a protest against reopening Zero gardens Nudist Cult Colony with the California exposition resuming February 12. The Septie club’s membership is entirely blind.
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San Diego
Calif
Septie Club
Mae Clarke Announces Engagement To Dr Frank G Nolan
Hollywood Mae Clarke, film actress, Friday announced her engagement to Dr Frank G Nolan, screen colony physician who has been her escort for months.
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Hollywood
Mae Clarke
Frank G. Nolan
Screen Colony
Sports Jabs Roundup From Major Cities
AP report lists boxing results across cities including Fort Lauderdale Philadelphia Fargo Rockford Tacoma and Sioux City with multiple bouts. Notable outcomes include Bob Godwin outpointing Babe Childers and Frankie Caris scoring on Jimmy Smith while Everette Rishtmire stopped Paul Lee and Lloyd Weaver edged Max Kalbrener in split decisions.
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Associated Press
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bob Godwin
Daytona Beach
Babe Childers
Laurel
Biss
Francis DePaul
Detroit
Roy McClaim
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Frankie Caris
Jimmy Smith
Philadel
Johnny Marcel Mine
Phiphia
Lou Purlese
Fargo
N. D
Everette Rishtmire
Sloex City
Iowa
Paul Lee
Inapelis
Larry Udell
Aberdeen
Low Zack
Broux City
Drew
Max Kalbrener
Moorhead
Mimn
Lloyd Weaver
Sioux City
Al_Pabl
Seany Weed
Farso
Rockford
Billy Celebren
Eduardo Duarry
Cuba
Tacoma
Eerie Geese
Acoma
Wash
Knee
Chicago
Zee O
Wrestling Results Across Cities
AP wire report lists multiple matches with boxers of various weights. Dean Hartford defeats Henri Piers in Hartford in straight falls. John Pesek defeats Leon Grandovitch in Columbus in one fall. Red Vac Honne defeats Charles Grubmeier in New Brunswick two falls to none. Everett Marshall defeats Hans Schnable in Toronto in straight falls. Ernie Dusek defeats Al Bessenano in Camden in straight falls. Karl Porteilo defeats Paul Palasky in Waterbury in straight falls. Joe Savoldi defeats Yvan Manaroff in Washington in one fall.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Dean
Yven Robert
Montreal
Canada
Henri Piers
Holland
Columbus
John Pesek
Ravenna
Neb
Leon Grandovitch
Russia
New Brunswick
N. J
Red_ Vac- Honne
Detroit
Charles Grubmeier
Kansas City
Toronto
Everett Marshall
Denver
Hans Schnable
Germany
Atraight Falls
Camden
Ernie Dusek
Omazha
al Bessenano
Des Moines
Waterbury
Conn
Kar!_ Porteilo
New York
Paul Palasky
Washington
Joe Savoldi
Court House News: Jury Excused in $2,527 Breach Suit
Judge H C Ring in district court Friday morning excused a jury impaneled Thursday in a $2,527.12 breach of contract case filed by R V Zartman of Columbus Ohio against W F Main of Cedar Rapids trading as New Specialty Co. The case involves 100 vending machines bought in 1932 and an unsatisfied re purchase clause. No testimony was taken as attorneys noted settlement. A separate $10,000 personal injury suit by Amelia Salome against G F Plattenberger was dismissed with prejudice before Judge A B Clark, alleging injuries from a crash on highway No 11 nine miles north of Cedar Rapids last Oct 11 involving a car driven by her husband George Salome and a truck driven by Plattenberger.
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H. C. Ring
District Court
R. V. Zartman
Columbus
Ohio
W. F. Main
Cedar Rapids
New Specialty Company
Zartman
Main
Amelia Salome
G. F. Plattenberger
A. B. Clark
George Salome
Plattenberger
Will of Cedar Rapids Attorney Stewart Filed in District Court
The will of John D. Stewart, died Dec 2, admitted in district court Friday. Daughter Kathryn Flouise Stewart Wilson named executrix. H. Stewart named administratrix with the will annexed. The will dated Jan 30, 1929. Also noted: bank trustees seek judgments totaling 877.69 against Bert and Mary Ammeter in two note actions. Divorce suit filed by Donald Yeisley against Vasilka Yeisley on desertion grounds, married Dec 15, 1929, separated June 1930. A contract action from 1934 between Byron Boysen and Cecil and Robert Meister has been settled and dismissed.
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John D. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Dolan
F. A. Kula
Prairieburg Savings Bank
Bert Ammeter
Mary Ammeter
Donald Yeisley
Vasilka Yeisley
Pean
Byron Boysen
Cecil Meister
Robert Meister
Trains Conquer Snow And Cold In Battle Of Hours
Three Omaha trains delayed by blizzards extreme cold and mechanical trouble reached the Great Northern Station in Minneapolis after 27 hours. Train No. 202 battled 35 below zero and heavy snow drifts through Nebraska and Iowa, with stops at Mountain Lake and Henderson before arriving at midnight. two follow-on trains were also delayed. Passengers endured with improvised games and entertainment.
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Minneapolis
Omaha
Great Northern
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Mountain Lake
Henderson
Minn
No. 202
Cold Wave Halts Beer Shipments
MILWAUKEE UP reports a cold wave stops beer shipments from the city famed for its lager. Brewers fear beer will freeze during transit as ordinary refrigerator cars lack protection in the severe weather.
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Milwaukee
PWA Projects Get Preference Over WPA Jobs
Washington officials say relief workers must be offered private PWA positions even if it delays WPA projects. Hopkins ordered priority to PWA labor assignments, causing contractor complaints from California Minnesota Alabama and Georgia about workers preferring private jobs over WPA work.
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PWA
Washington
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
California
Minnesota
Alabama
Georgia
Fishermen Reach Shore After Eight Days Adrift
Eight days of fear for 1,800 Caspian fishermen stranded by an icefield ended when they made wireless contact with the shore. They reported ample food but warned the icefield could break up and asked for immediate aid.
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Guriev
Kazan Republic
Caspian
Lumber yard blaze destroys Green Bay stock
AP reports a major fire in Green Bay destroying the main building and lumber stock of Green Bay Lumber Co in the heart of the business district Thursday night. Two frame buildings were saved. Manager Paul Wheeler estimated losses around 20000 dollars.
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Green Bay Lumber Company
Paul Wheeler
Cedar Rapids Couples Seek Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued for Gordon Donnan and Marian Stelpflug of Cedar Rapids, Paul Cox of Cedar Rapids and Viola Hasley of Fairfax, Milo V. Pope and Luella R. Huron of Cedar Rapids, John R. Troupe and Ruth Wagner McFarland of Oelwein.
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Gordon Donnan
Marian Stelpflug
Cedar Rapids
Paul Cox
Viola Hasley
Fairfax
Milo V. Pope
Luella R. Huron
John R. Troupe
Ruth Wagner McFarland
Oelwein
Filene Plans Co-Op Department Stores
Boston merchant economist Edward Filene announced a national league of co operative department stores. The Consumer Distribution corporation with a capital of 1 million dollars would act as purchasing agency and head stores in large cities nationwide. financing remains to be arranged.
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Boston
Edward A. Filene
Consumer Distribution Corporation
Filene
City Briefs and Personal Notes Highlight Local Events
Raymond E Meyers 26 was fined 10 dollars in police court for intoxication. Townsend club No 2 to meet Friday at 730 p m in the superior court room. The K P hard times dance is postponed due to cold weather. F J Mason 1013 Center Point road NE fined 1 dollar for double parking. Joseph Lattner of Century Engineering departs Saturday for Chicago for a heating and ventilating show at the International Amphitheater, about a week away. Constable John Taylor suffering a cracked rib remains home. Mr and Mrs J C Lindsley leave Saturday for Chicago to join their son Kenneth on a buying trip from Los Angeles to New York before returning to the Pacific coast. The Cedar Rapids Airhawks meet tonight at 7 in the city hall club room as Charles Foster continues his aviation discussion. Foster is a licensed pilot with experience in aviation.
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Joseph Lattner
Century Engineering Corporation
Chicago
International Amphitheater
J. C. Lindsley
Fourteenth Street SE
Kenneth
Los Angeles
New York City
Pacific Coast
Cedar Rapids Airhawks
City Hall
Charles Foster
Foster
Fire department praised for rapid response to car fire
William A. Kendall of 1344 First Street NW commends the fire department for a swift response after his automobile caught fire while being thawed out. Firemen arrived before he could reach the car again, causing only minor damage.
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William A. Kendall
First Street
the Gazette
Kendall
Two Men Die In Yawl Grounding Off Cape May
Two men perished when the 45 foot auxiliary yawl Nahna ran aground on mud flats off Cape May. A third man was reported missing as the vessel lay with its foremast foregone and engine crippled.
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Cape May
N. J
INS
Nahna
Marian Marsh Recovers From Emergency Appendectomy
Hollywood actress Marian Marsh is reported in excellent condition after an emergency appendectomy performed Thursday. Doctor William E Branch announced the dark haired film star’s health improved Friday and she remains under observation.
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Hollywood
Marian Marsh
William E. Branch
Northwestern Bell reports Iowa gain of 7,488 phones in 1935
In 1935 Northwestern Bell Telephone Co added 7,488 telephones across 157 Iowa exchanges, with 1,457 rural lines. Despite 34,315 disconnections, net growth held. Reconstruction in 1936 is projected cost 2.825 million dollars, and state service rose to 238,216 phones. The system employed 3,673 in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
C. R. Ives
Ives
Northwestern Company
Towa
Owa
Storekeeper kills one bandit during holdup in Chicago
In Chicago, August Maurin, 40, rescued his wife during an attempted grocery store holdup. He fired three shots from the rear door, killing one of two gunmen who demanded valuables. The second bandit escaped. the slain assailant was about 25, wearing tan trousers and a leather jacket.
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Chicago
King Edward VIII Declares Queen Mary Queen Mother
London AP reports King Edward VIII named his widowed mother Queen Mary as The Queen Mother ending a long title dispute. The designation clarifies royal naming traditions amid evolving public expectations. Queen Mary’s status remains influential within the royal family.
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London
Edward VIII
Mary
Four Die In Flames As Snow Blocks Trucks
Knox County Maryland district. Blocked by snow, firefighters could not reach a house fire. Four family members died: Arthur Swope 40, Vaugnetta 23, Mary 13, Dorl 20. Charles Swope 10 escaped by leaping from a second story window. The blaze trapped the others.
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Knoxville
Charles Swope
Arthur Swope
Vaugnetta
Mary
Dorl
Russia to Return Plane and Pilots to Japan
Russia agrees to return a Japanese plane and its two pilots who landed near Pokrovka on the Manchukuoan frontier on January 9. The incident prompted Tokyo to seek the aircraft and crew as diplomatic relations with Japan.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
Pokrovka
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