Million Dollar Legs at Paramount Sparks Lively Dose of Comedy
The Paramount screen shows the wild comedy Million Dollar Legs built around a Graustarkian plot in a spoof of the Olympics. Jack Oaks III leads a brush sales team while W C Fields acts as a wily president with cabinet beatdowns. A sizzling vamp, Lyda Roberts, and comic support from Andy Clyde Hugh Herbert and Ben Turpin fuel the zany caper.
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Paramount
Klopstokia
Republic
Jack Oaks
W.C
Fields
Oakie
Lyda Roberts
Goofy
Andy Clyde
Hugh Herbert
Ben Turpin
Hollywood
Sportlight
Pathe News
Theatres Highlight Paramount Rialto Lineup
Theaters list shows Paramount presenting Million Dollar Legs with Jack Oakie and W C. Reserved for Ladies with Leslie Howard. Rialto featuring High Pressure with William Powell and Evelyn Brent.
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Paramount
Jack Oakie
W. C. State
Leslie Howard
Rialto
William Powell
Evelyn Brent
Weather and local notes and travels from July 7 1922
In a heavy rain storm lightning struck the home of Joseph Hicksa at 116 North Third Street West causing considerable damage to fixtures. H R Pettit broke an arm cranking his automobile last night. Miss Ruth Taylor formerly of Cedar Rapids now in New York City was named Republican judge of the children's court in Westchester. Bessie Dawson and Thelma Rowden left for a hiking trip to Wellman. Mr and Mrs C H Spurrier to visit Colo. Thomas Beech has gone to England and Scotland and may visit the continent. Will Rick and Clarence W Hyde returned from Chicago where they attended Greeters of America convention. A E Durin, Ben Bever, Ed Carey and Dr B R Johnstone returned from Sioux City with state golf team championship. City council, Allan McDuff presented plans for a new fire station near Seventeenth Street and Fourth Avenue.
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Joseph Hicksa
North Third Street
H. R. Pettit
Ruth Taylor
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Republican Party
Children’s Court
Westchester
N. Y
Bessie Dawson
Thelma Rowden
Wellman
C H. Spurrier
Colooo
Thomas Beech
England
Scotland
Will Rick
Montrose Hotel
Clarence W. Hyde
Allison
Chicago
Greeters of America
A. E. Durin
Ben Bever
Ed Carey
B. R. Johnstone
Sioux City
Allan McDuff
Seventeenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Train dispatch chief promoted to Rock Island trainmaster
George Merrill, longtime chief train dispatcher for B. C. R. and N., is promoted to trainmaster of the Rock Island with headquarters at Estherville. Major J. M. May, who once owned May’s island, fled his home on the island due to high water. A special Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis train carries numerous local teachers to the National Educational Association meeting. Carrie Soutter and Elia Armstrong return from Wellesley College after a year there.
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George Merrill
Rock Island
Estherville
J. M. May
May
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
National Educational Association
Carrie Soutter
Elia Armstrong
Wellesley College
Leather Cleaning Tip Dab with sal ammoniac then rinse
To remove oil and grease from leather, dab the spots carefully with sal ammoniac, let stand for a while, and wash with clear water.
W A Pratt sails from Quebec for Europe
The Rev W A Pratt who leads a party through Europe this summer sailed from Quebec on the Empress of Britain Illinois last weekend. He remains in charge of J T Maehling Terre Haute Ind. The Pratt party includes Miss Sarah Marquis Miss Blanche Grant Pittsburgh and Miss Sarah Perry Cedar Rapids. Perry will end her tour with a visit to her aunt in Scotland.
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W. A. Pratt
Europe
Quebec
Illinois
J. T Maehling
Terre Haute
Ind
England
Charles Hubbard
Notice of Probate of Will 2255 Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on July 11 1932 at 9 o clock a.m. the will of O L Crowell, deceased of Linn County Iowa, will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa July 6 1932. Olive B. 1a Clerk District Court Paul Jones Attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
District Court
A. D
O. L. Crowell
Said County
Cedar Rapids
Olive
Paul Jones
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Spencer Tracy
Donis Kenyon
Tommy Conlon
Paramount Sound News
Grant
Richmond
W. C. Fields
Mickey Mouse Cartoon
Akem
Mador
Dalom
Swisher Pavilion
Hall Macklin
Illini
University OF Illinois
RKO Vaudeville
Shadow OF the Eagle
Chapter
Iowa City
Raymond Lindbloom
Davenport
H. D. Evans
Lindbloom
F. B. Olsen
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Luckies
U. K
America
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