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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1935
Page
23
Tom Mix discusses social issues aboard his bus while critiquing prohibition and Alaska colonization. He reflects on American values, unemployment, and transient camps as the circus caravan nears Cedar Rapids, revealing a blend of frontier nostalgia and modern critique.
One of America's oldest institutions, the circus, has gone modern and travels by automobile. Tom Mix's three ring circus rolled into Cedar Rapids in 150 cars and trucks for 2 and 8 p.m. performances at Cedar Park. Buddha the elephant added to the early morning buzz as the greatest show on earth returned to town.
Frances Irene Prince 15 died from a self inflicted gunshot in a parked car on Lover's Lane near Bedford Indiana. Coroner Roland E Wynne ruled suicide after four days of inquiry despite statements by three companions. Brass knuckles and evidence of beating prompted initial murder theories though Glen Kinder 26 was cleared.
Melvin Purvis resigns as head of the Chicago division of the Department of Justice. He says the move is personal and not forced, with Daniel M. Ladd named temporary head. Purvis cites indefinite post‑resignation plans and hints at possible future Chicago work.
Notice of appointment of Emma J. Thompson executrix of the estate of W. Y. Thompson, late of Linn County, Iowa. All debts due to the estate should be paid promptly. claims must be filed with the Linn County District Clerk.
An appeal was filed with the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday in the Chismore mortgage foreclosure case from Linn county district court. Harvey Chismore, representing the deceased farmer C. B. Chismore, won the lower court ruling against Marion Savings Bank over lands foreclosed after a $9,000 loan in 1920.
In Fort Worth Texas Allie Carnes recalled swallowing a pin sixty six years ago. A recent stomach ache led her to a physician who located the pin and removed it.
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