Franklin D. Roosevelt Life in Words and Pictures
Brief life story of Franklin D. Roosevelt, New York governor and Democratic presidential nominee. Traces birth in 1882, education at Groton and Harvard, marriage to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, Columbia Law, New York State Senate filibuster, Navy assistant secretary during WWI, vice presidential nomination with Cox, illness and recovery from polio, 1924 to 1932 campaign work, and 1932 nomination for President.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Holland
New York State
Duchess County
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Groton
Ey Ag
Harvard
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Columbia University Law School
State Senate of
United States Senate
Navy
Wilson
James M. Cox
Harding
Goumahehe
Warm Springs
al Smith
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Houston Oe
Enthusiasm at Canning Meeting Draws Volunteers
About 100 women attended a mass meeting at the avenue gardens where two thirds enrolled as assistant instructors to teach preservation of garden produce. The event drew many husbands and featured tips on carrot storage and beet tops, with Louise Hathaway and Mrs. George Seeley guiding plans for jars and distribution.
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Avenue Unemployment Gardens
van Ae Nate Tees
Waneen
Louise Hathapreeram
Gazette
Miss Hathaway
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
George Seeley
Ellis Boulevard
Avenue Gardens
Lillian Landmesser
Joe Carberry
Iaverrue
Eighteenth Street
Dry agents renamed investigators in justice system
The liquor enforcement unit is renamed as investigators of the justice department in this district. R. H. Taylor serves as investigator in charge, with duties including liquor sleuthing and broader constitutional law and criminal investigation training. He recently completed two weeks of study in St. Paul.
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Refore of Justice
Bilion
Walter Hutchinson Heads Linn County Democratic Group
Walter R. Hutchinson was chosen chairman of the Linn County Democratic Central Committee at a Saturday meeting after the county convention adjourned. Joseph Mekota was elected treasurer, and the committee approved nominations from each precinct for the financial committee.
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Walter R. Hutchinson
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Hutch Joseph Mekota
Completion of Bishop Cafeteria Air Cooling System
Workmen labored day and night for four days to finish installing an air cooling system in the Bishop cafeteria. This completing the seventh installation in Bishop, the system draws air from outside and moves water to aid cooling.
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Bishop
Birth announcement: Barbara Blanche Nelson born to Nelson family
Word was received of the birth of a daughter named Barbara Blanche on Saturday to Mr and Mrs Francis FE Nelson of Brooklyn New York. Mrs Nelson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Snouffer of 1531 Washington Ave SE and Mr Nelson is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Neilson of 1526 Washington Ave SE. Mrs Snouffer is visiting Brooklyn at present.
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Barbara Blanche
Francis FE. Nelson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nelson
W. D. Snouffer
Washington Avenue SE
Mr. Nelson
Charles E. Neilson
Snouffer
Brookhart Voting Trends Tied to Farm Plight Study
A Cedar Rapids Gazette analysis by sociologist Jerry Neptash, based on studies from 1920 to 1926, ties Senator Brookhart's vote shares to farm economic distress. The book highlights four campaigns and notes sentiment clustered by regional agricultural conditions and crop prices.
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Brookhart
Brookplight
G. O. P. Banner
Neprash
Brockhart
Mayor reimburses Ed Smith after traffic arrest
Cedar Rapids officials sent an official apology and $6.50 from Mayor William H. Stepanek to Ed M. Smith of Winterset, former secretary of state and governor candidate, who was arrested Friday night for passing a light before it changed. The mayor criticized local police discretion and noted the Thirteenth street and First avenue signal is hard to see in heavy traffic. He also said he has driven through that light himself when visibility was poor and that the light may go red to green without warning.
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Cedar Rapids
William H. Stepanek
Ed M. Smith
Winterset
M - Cycle
Albert Wilson
Stepanek
Thirteenth Street
First Avenue
Thirteenth and
No Major Celebration Of 4th Here Monday
No major Fourth of July celebrations planned in Cedar Rapids according to preliminary schedules. Waterloo players visit the home field in the afternoon. Stores, post office, and city hall closed. regular evening collection to proceed at 5. City council meets Tuesday instead of its usual meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Six More Candidates File Expense Accounts
Six more candidates filed expense accounts. James H. Smith listed personal funds $359.02, Robert M. Vesely reported $182.08, Dempsy Jones spent $130, and C. R. Mills logged $34.50. A. E. Ackerman, a Democratic justice of the peace candidate, filed no expense.
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James H. Smith
Sher- Lenninger
Smith
Robert M. Vesely
Dempsy Jones
At Recorder’s
Ann Raabn
C. R. Mills
A. E. Ackerman
Justice of the Peace
City Briefs and Personal Notes Include Visits and Accident
Helen Kelley of Clinton visits Alice Lundberg at 408 Fourth Street SW. Joe Estes, formerly with Willys dealership, now at New Car company used car dept. Clarence Kruidenier of Monmouth visiting brother Dan Kruidenier, public safety commissioner. A trip for a week’s vacation with accompanying family. John McCallum, 7, son of Mr and Mrs H McCallum, injured when a light truck ran over his foot in the driveway. He was treated at Mercy hospital and sent home.
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Helen Kelley
Clinton
Alice Lundberg
Fourth Street
Clarence Kruidenier
Monmouth
Dan Kruidenier
John McCallum
Velvet Ice Cream Ad and City Meeting Postponement
An advertisement promotes Russell’s Velvet Ice Cream for Fourth of July picnics and says the city commission meeting, moved from Tuesday to on call of the vice chairman, will be celebrated with the brand. The copy blends product promotion with civic scheduling notes in a vintage newspaper style.
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Russell
Miss Marion Martin Recovering After Major Surgery
Miss Marion Martin of 117 Sixteenth Street SE is reported recovering from a major operation at St Luke's Hospital during the holidays. Her condition is improving and relatives are hopeful for a full recovery.
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Marion Martin
Sixteenth Street
St. Luke's Holdays Ve Seo
Eacachini
Mrs. Keyes Recovering After Appendectomy at St Luke's
Mrs G Gordon Keyes of 418 Twenty first Street NE is recovering from an appendicitis operation performed Friday. She is expected to stay in St Luke's hospital for about ten more days.
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G. Gordon Keyes
Twenty-first Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mrs Burd to Visit Minneapolis Guests This Week
Mrs Metta A Burd executive secretary of the Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross will leave Saturday for Minneapolis to be the guest of Mr and Mrs W H Burd and Mrs James Burd until Tuesday.
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Metta A. Burd
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Minneapolis
W. H. Burd
James Burd
Elevator operator Richard Ryan travels to family reunion
Richard Ryan an elevator operator in the federal building left by motor Saturday with his nephew A. L. Hemphill of Houston Texas an attorney for Delmont South Carolina to attend a family reunion. Hemphill has been in Chicago attending the democratic national convention as one of the Texas delegates.
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Richard Ryan
Federal Building
A. L. Hemphill
Houston
Tex
Delmont
S. C
Hemphill
Chicago
Texas
Louis Zika Departs as Public Improvements Commissioner
Louis Zika, commissioner of public improvements, departed for the Palisade assignment, marking a change in city governance. The move shifts oversight of infrastructure projects and public works to a new leadership role.
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Louis Zika
Pali
Labor Foreman Reinstated On New Post Office Job
Harvey Beusch labor foreman for J. P. Cullen and Sons on the Cedar Rapids post office project was discharged last fall on treasury orders. After several complaints from laborers and an investigation, the government cleared the contractor and permitted Beusch to return to work.
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Harvey
Beusch
J. P. Cullen and Sons, Inc
United States Treasury
Cedar Rapids
Eee
Comrades Honor Risden A G R Leader in Iowa
Grand Army of the Republic veterans and dignitaries gathered in Turner's chapel for the last rites of Watson M. Risden former commander of the G A R in Iowa. The service included flowers on a flag draped casket and remarks urging readiness for the hereafter. Burial rites followed at Linwood cemetery conducted by the Daughters of Union Veterans with American Legion firing squad and buglers in attendance.
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Iowa
Grand Army
Watson M. Risden
Grand Army of the Republic
San
Pes Turner
Oley Nelson
Slater
T. Z. Cook
John P. Risley
Des Moines
Department of Iowa
James W. Willett
Tama
Nelson
T. J. Noll
Grinnell
H. P. Brown
Davenport
F. L. Quade
Dubuque
J. M. Garlick
Risley
John Watterson
Oskaloosa
Risden
Christ
Linwood Cemetery
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion
Canadian Bonus Army plans march on Ottawa
In Victoria British Columbia unemployed veterans form a dominion march toward Ottawa to demand higher gratuities for wartime service following World War I. The effort mirrors American bonus army protests and reflects discontent with postwar support.
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Ottawa
Behaing
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New Head County
Democratic Group
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Third Street Food Corporation
Bas Bogesone
N. J. Leonard
Care Chamber of Commerce
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Franklin E. Katterjohn
Chamber of Commerce
Paul M. Costas
Sunday Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Coolidge
Steck
Cummins
Neptash
Republican Party
Ed Smith
Joe Estes
Willys d Seatere
Naesuse
Rude Auto Company
W. E. Andre
Washington Avenue
Anne Zick
Marshalltown
Royal Bohemians
Lincoln Park
Zika
Palisades
Ridgewood
Boltons 417
C. Oe
Kryptok
H. G. Fussell
Second Avenue
Baldridge
Jshup
Third Avenue SE
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