Enthusiasm in Canning Meeting Sparks Community Effort
William J. Grunewald showcased a five layer drying machine for canning to aid large scale preservation of corn apples and other produce. The Northeast zone canning committee led by Miss Louise Hathaway unveiled plans to source corn from farmers for hominy and 6 women volunteered as assistant instructors. Posters with committee details were placed in gardens and zone meetings are scheduled for Mount Vernon Avenue, Hayes School, and First Avenue and Fifteenth Street West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grunewald
Grunewald
Joe Carberry
Playground Commission
Frank Swaringer
B Avenue
Pred Lake
Leonard Avenue
Robert Seaver
F. A. Morgan
I Avenue
F. E. Luse
E Avenue
Anna Cullage
Lincoln
Miss. Hathaway
Mount Vernon Avenue
Hayes School Garden
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street West
Prosperity Misread as Prosperity Around the Corner
Arthur Huntington challenged Lions Club members at the Hotel Roosevelt to see if prosperity is an adjustment, not a coming recovery. He warned leaders vary and blamed overspending, debt write offs, and misplaced priorities for the current strait, urging focus on buying power and employment rather than endless fixes.
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Arthur Huntington
Lions Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Hunting
Mr. Huntington
Huntington
Unknown Puzzle Clues Mix State Questions and Crossword Prompts
A dense set of crossword like clues covers governors puzzles phrases and definitions ranging across state names terms and common wordplay. The grid includes vertical and horizontal prompts with for example references to O Max Gardner and various degree terms but no coherent single news item.
Mercury's long history and modern widespread use
Mercury has existed and been observed for at least 2,500 years. The element's broad application emerged more prominently in recent centuries.
Will Rogers draws large vote in Oklahoma primary
Oklahoma City reports show Will Rogers leading in the Democratic primary for congressman at large with 34,390 votes in 2,122 precincts, trailing only Mabel Bassett who had 44,833 in 2,774 precincts. Bassett and Rogers will face off in August runoff. Elmer Thomas and Homer Smith contest the Senate nomination. John C. Walton leads for corporation commissioner with 66,880 votes followed by C. C. Childers with 57,750 in about 2,800 precincts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Will Rogers
Aii
Oscure
Okla
Rogers
Mabel Bassett
Bassett
Elmer Thomas
Homer Smith
United States Senate
Thomas
Smith
John C. Walton
C. C. Childers
Court News Carl Johnson Fined for Driving Off Ely Road
Carl Johnson, 53, of 1713 Tenth Street SE, was fined 300 dollars and forbidden to drive for ninety days in district court before Judge H. C. Ring. Johnson admitted guilt after county officials arrested him Tuesday while he sat in his car off the Ely road eight miles south of Cedar Rapids. County Attorney Carl Hendrickson filed the information Wednesday and warned of a ninety day jail term if the fine is not paid.
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Carl Johnson
Tenth Street
H. C. Ring
Johnson
Carl Hendrickson
Ely Road
Cedar Rapid
Odell Children Reported Missing In Rock Island
County officials search for Mary Alice Odell 13 and Oscar James Odell 15 last seen near Rock Island Illinois. They vanished with Mr. and Mrs. S B Lewis of Belfort Kentucky from an encampment eight miles west of town. A vehicle matching the foursome was later seen at a Rock Island tourist camp as investigations continue. The Odells had earlier picked up the Lewises in Peru Illinois about six weeks ago.
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Mary Alice Odell
Oscar James Odell
Rock Island
Ill
Odell
M. W. Odell
Elkhart
Ind
Here
S. B. Lewis
Belfort
Odells
Lewises
Peru
Former Cedar Rapids Man Must Serve Term For Liquor Conspiracy
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey overruled a bid for probation for Ray McGuire a former Cedar Rapids resident convicted in a conspiracy to violate the prohibition act. McGuire linked to a liquor ring that kept a still and alcohol storage at Boone airport and was sentenced to fourteen months in prison. Five co defendants were named in the case with McGuire, and incarceration was postponed 30 days to let him visit his wife and newborn son.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Ray McGuire
Cedar Rapids
McGuire
Boone Airport
Dewey
Divorce Action Dismissed by Plaintiff in District Court
John W. Dahl filed for divorce from Clara Elinor Dahl in district court but dismissed the action before Judge A B Clark without prejudice ensuring the case may be refiled later.
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John W. Dahl
Clara Elinor Dahl
A. B. Clark
William Coburn Dies at 75 in Michigan Home Visit
William Coburn 75 died at his daughter Mrs. Herman Rozema’s home on Wednesday. The body was moved to Freemont Michigan, his former home, after Coburn had lived with Mrs. Rozema for three years. He is survived by three daughters and a son. Don Fry and the Rozemas and their children accompanied the body to Freemont.
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Garrison
William Coburn
Herman Rozema
Freemont
Mich
Mr. Coburn
Marion Wife Sues For Divorce In District Court
Cleo Edna Long of 210 Twenty-second Street Marion files for divorce from Fred H. Long on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks custody of three minor children and alimony. Married March 17, 1917.
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Cleo Edna Long
Twenty-second Street
Marion
Fred H. Long
Des Moines Republicans Report Campaign Expenditures
Louis H. Cook and George Cosson reported spending 1615 and 3614.46 dollars respectively in the race for the Republican senatorial nomination. John Fletcher spent 2655.85 dollars for attorney general, with 1910 dollars in receipts listed.
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Des Moines
Louis H. Cook
George Cosson
John Fletcher
Notable theater names booked to sail to Europe
Katherine Cornell actress Guthrie McClintic theatrical producer and Olga Petrova former actress among those booked to sail for Europe on Thursday indicating preparations for an overseas trip by prominent stage figures.
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New York
INS
Katherine Cornell
Guthrie McClintic
Mme
Olga Petrova
Europe
McCormick to Speak in Kansas City on Taxes
Col. Robert R. McCormick publisher of The Chicago Tribune will address the Kansas City branch of the Federation of American Business at 8:45 p m CST. He will discuss The Sack of Rome and the Sacking of America focusing on taxation. The talk will be broadcast on KMBC WGN and WLW.
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Chicago
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Kansas City
Federation of American Business
Marengo Funeral Held for Mrs Clyde M Wall
Funeral services for Mrs Clyde M Wall of Marengo were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W T Martin officiating. Burial followed in the I O O F cemetery. She was born August 16 1911 in Knoxville and married Clyde M Wall November 11 1929. The family moved to Marengo in January. She died after a three month heart illness leaving a husband and a 22 month old son Donald Oliver, her parents D H Lennahan and two sisters Verna and Carrie Elizabeth.
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Marengo
Clyde M. Wall
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. T. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
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Sues
Cosson
McCormick
Armstrong’s
Armstrong
Armstrong’s Iown
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