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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1934

Page

18

Medica Sets New Mile Swim Record at Century of Progress

Jack Medica of the University of Washington and Washington Athletic Club lit up the Century of Progress pool with a record 7:57.8 for the outdoor mile, beating the 1929 world mark by nine seconds. The event highlighted a strong day for Chicago swimming, with Higgins winning the 220 yard breast and Highwood’s Art Hight winning the 100 meters free. Richard Eaner of Detroit A. C. held the diving crown with 1826 points, as Lakeshore A. C. Chicago built a team lead in the meet.

Chicago Jack Medica Century of Progress Caeer University of Washington Washingon Athletic Club Seattle Amery Sweden Medica Higgins Chio Richard Ener Detroit A. C Marshall Wayne Miami Fla Biltmore Club Lakeshore A. C Miamiore Joh Flanagan MI Biltmore Club Tt Barthels Los Angeles A. C Woodford Ohio State Fini

Lager Wins on Friday Night at Ellis Park in Open and Municipal Leagues

Lager beat Burlingame 4-1 as Alberts' squad struck out Wiles while handling hits at Ellis Park. Armstrong’s team topped the league leaders 11-5. Post Office, Court House, and Maccabees posted wins in open, municipal, and fraternal leagues amid errors and home runs across the card.

Burlingame Wiles Alberts Ellis Park Kindler Albathe Armstrongs N'S Bennett's Post Office Court House Glen Fox The Maccabees Triton

Parker And Grant Reach Clay Court Semi Finals

In Chicago Parker and Grant advance to the national clay court semifinals. Seeded No. 1 Grant of Atlanta faces Mako while No. 2 Parker of Milwaukee meets Budge as top contenders Bryan Bitsy Grant Frankie ParkerGene Ray Edge compete for the title.

Parker Grant Chicago Bryan Bitsy

Will Rogers on Roosevelt and the New Deal

Beverly Hills editor notes Will Rogers humor about President Roosevelt and officials discussing the New Deal. He says to speak up or stay quiet as a dealer should, urging readers to respond when White House voices speak.

Beverly Hills Calif Roosevelt White House Will

Klaus Licks Dygert In Manchester Meet

Klaus Licks Dygert wins first flight at Manchester Golf and Country Club beating Billy Dygert 7 and 6 in rain heavy conditions. Other results: Wallace Blair over Carl Cox 2 up. John McKeag over H L Howard 4 and 3. McKeag defeats Blair 5 and 3 in finals.

Manchester Stanley” G. Klaus Manchester Golf and Country Club Billy Dygert Klaus W. A. Dutton Billy Mullan Wallace Blair Carl E. Cox John McKeag H. L. Howard McKeag Blair Austin A. Hengan Dick Klaus B. Charlton

Lighters Suffer First Setback To Penicks Baseball Duo

After eight straight wins the Light company M and J league team lost 5 to 2 at Daniels Park to Penick and Ford, with Bruce and Sturm holding the Lighters to seven hits and ten men left on base. Brown was injured but later OK. Witwer Grocers and Sinclairs next meet Monday night.

Pet. Light Co Penick and Ford Sinclair Co Quaker Oats C.R. Engineers Witwer Grocer Light Company Bruce and Company Penick and Ford Daniels Park Bruce Sturm Storm K. Thenhaus Blausen Meyers Mattier Penick Speran Chapman E. Mattier Stone Koach C. Mattier Speraw Genin Thenhaus Janu Shuler Shane Brown Witwer Grocers Sinclairs Sveraw Aes Chapman Mattler Steed Meyers Ae Bruce Sesseese Light Co Pase Ststece Reeresees Cee Sane Slausen Sturn Bale Sturm A

East Central Teams In Battles Sunday

East Central league games are set for Sunday Martelle hosts Alburnett in a 6 0 undefeated tilt Mechanicsville travels to Springville Solon Pirates meet Mount Vernon college squad Lisbon aims to add wins against Lee Bart lett and Monticello fans expect another good match after both teams won last Sunday

Alburnett Martelle Mechanicsville Springville Solon Pirates College Boys Mount Vernon Lisbon Lee Bartlett Monticello

Fairfax Defeats Atkins 16 to 8 in Fourth of July Game

Special to The Gazette Walford The Fairfax baseball team won against Atkins 16 to 8 during the July 4 celebration. Fairfax batteries were Shaffer and Schmett. Atkins batteries were McMurry Fritz Schirm and Schambacher. A stray plant note about hens and water appears as an unrelated fragment.

Walford Fairfax Atkins Shaffer Schmett McMurry Fritz Schirm Schambacher

MacNider Calls for Unified Republican Fight for Constitution

MacNider warned that socialist policies threaten the Constitution and accused the administration of burdening Americans with debt. He urged a reinvigorated unified Republican party to restore the original aims of government and oppose what he called radical classroom reforms. He criticized Democratic and socialist platforms as misaligned with voters.

MacNider Socialist Party America Republic United States

Probate Notice of Guardianship in Linn County Iowa

Final report and accounting filed in Linn County Iowa for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company as co guardian and D W Bates as Receiver with Robert Cook. Hearing set July 16, 1934 at 9 am in Cedar Rapids Court House to approve or discharge and exonerate bondsman. Interested parties may appear and file exceptions.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Sara E. Cook District Court Iowa Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company D. W. Bates Bank and Trust Company Robert 8. Cook Cedar Rapids EDWIN W _LUNDQUIST

Toni and Rodney Find Common Bond Amid Mystery

Toni Beaufort, secretary to Cora Beaufort, and Rodney Beaufort grow closer while Major Lake's murder investigation unsettles Crestwood. Toni faces suspicion as police flood the estate and Reed Lincoln reconnects, with Toni accepting a fragile romance as danger looms. France Europe and Asia note a singing house mouse in a playful aside.

Teal Atherton Zoe Davis The Guardian Zee Wers Cora Reaufort Rodney Toni Reed Redney Beaufort Cora Beaufort Redney Zach Beaufort Cora Her Miami Atrantee Zee Reed Lincoln Crestweed Teni Auise Alm Gsievel Pro Bert Tyler Bert Red de Y Teni Cera Harding Hotel Whem Mujer Lake Rod Major Lake Crestwood Beaufort Sert Tyler Elther Burke Lake Meath

Silent hall confidences amid murder case aftermath

Rodney and Toni confront memories of a grisly crime and police questioning. He reveals rehearsed statements to protect her while fearing exposure as the investigation deepens, and Toni wrestles with guilt, innocence, and danger as a new day begins.

Toni Rodney Rod Lake Hake Modney Major Lake Wrether Ferriday Tony

Operator 13 civil war romance at Paramount

Review notes that the Civil War espionage film features lovers Gary Cooper and Marion Davies among five spies, with one execution and other fates. It delivers excitement and solid performances but lacks a strong climax and feels chopped. Local color, period costumes, and a Ted Healy cameo add appeal alongside a Disney color cartoon.

Paramount Gary Cooper Marion Davies Miss Davies Secret Service Cooper Mills Brothers Dr. Hitchcock Ted Healy Wise Little Hen J. H

Von Papen’s Life Saved by Reichswehr on Bloody Saturday

A Viennese Catholic newspaper Neuigkeits Weltblatt claims vice chancellor Franz von Papen narrowly escaped assassination in Berlin last Saturday. A murder squad was en route to his quarters when the Reichswehr intervened, deploying two machine guns to his residence.

Vienna Austria Franz von Papen Germany Berlin Reichswehr Army Neuigkeits Weltblatt von Papen

Resignation of State Juvenile Agent Accepted

Mrs. Emeline Maulsby resigned as state juvenile agent, effective July 15, after her husband W. E. Maulsby took a position as state sales tax investigator. She noted one job in the family was enough.

DES Moines State Board of Control Emeline Maulsby

Renominate Eichendorf And Taylor For Judges

West Union saw H. E. Taylor of Waukon and W. L. Eichendorf of McGregor unanimously renominated for judges of the Thirteenth judicial district by the Republican district convention. B. W. Newberry, one of the bar of the district, presided.

West Union H. E. Taylor Waukon W. L. Eichendorf McGregor Thirteenth Judicial District B. W. Newberry

Theaters Show Multiple New Releases With Star Pairings

Paramount presents Marion Davies and Gary Cooper in Operator 13. Iowa venues feature Wheeler and Woolsey with Thelma Todd and Dorothy Lee in Cockeyed Cavaliers. Charles Ruggles stars Murder in the Private Car. Palace shows Paris Bound and Devil Tiger with Ann Harding and Fredric March. Rialto previews Island of Lost Souls with Laughton Lugosi Burke and Ferocious Pal. Olympic screens Fog with Mary Brian and Don Cook, Texas Tornado with Lane Chandler.

Paramount Marion Davies Gary Cooper Iowa Wheeler and Woolsey Thelma Todd Dorothy Lee State Charles Ruggles Palace Ann Harding Fredric March Rialto Charles Laughton Bela Lugosi Kathleen Burke Ruth Sullivan Gene Toler Robert Manning Mary Brian Don Cook Reginald Denny Lane Chandler

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette July 7 1924

At Netolicky farm Western Fred Chermak fell from a cherry tree suffering fractured ribs and injuries. Lightning struck the Kriz home at 605 Fourth Street W damaging lights and fuses. Frank R. Parmenter retires after a Burlington run. Miss Lila Van Duzer and Garth Crawford married with Rev. W. H. Doner officiating. Willam G. Clark leaves law practice for Detroit summer. Former Governor Glenn of North Carolina spoke at the chautauqua. A dog poisoner targets Ridgewood property owner Fred H. Shaver’s airedale. Rev. Scott W. Smith of Des Moines accepts First Presbyterian pastorate. Emma Zbanek and Lillian Stepanek go to Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Wendl Vorlicky return from Bohemia to Cedar Rapids.

Fred Chermak Netolicky Western Frank Kriz Fourth Street Frank R. Parmenter Rock Island Burlington Lila van Duzer Garth Crawford W. H. Doner Willam G. Clark Detroit Glenn North Carolina Ridgewood Fred H. Shaver Scott W. Smith Des Moines First Presbyterian Church Emma Zbanek Lillian Stepanek Wendl Vorlicky Cedar Rapids Bohemia

Rail Shopmen Form New Union Having 125000 Members

H C Kinney of Sacramento was elected temporary president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Shopcrafts of America, a new independent union uniting 125,000 shop employees. J I McConnell of Topeka was named temporary secretary as 75 delegates from about 30 railroads gathered in Chicago to organize and elect permanent officers within 60 days.

Chicago H. C. Kinney Sacramento Calif Brotherhood of Railroad Shopcrafts of America Brotherhood American Federation of Labor J. I. McConnell Topeka New Brotherhood

Notice of Appointment of Executor No. 12953

State of Iowa Linn County hereby given that on this day the court appoints Asena Smith of Linn County Iowa as executor of the estate. All persons indebted are requested to make immediate settlement to the estate in the district court.

State of Iowa Linn County Asena’ Smith Linn Mty Tewa

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