Heat wave relief inches toward break as rains fall
A cold front moving from the north Pacific may lower temperatures across the Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota and the Great Lakes region by Tuesday. Rain in the Northwest brings relief to crops and forest fires while eastern drought eases in Connecticut New York and the South. Prices on grain markets fluctuated with the weather outlook as heat deaths climb in Michigan Illinois and surrounding states.
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Lower Michigan
Middle America
Central States
Northwest
Wyoming
Montana
Black Hills
East
Connecticut
New York State
New England
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Mercury
Drought Relief Expands as Front Brings Cooler Temperatures
A cool front lowers temperatures to the 40s in Kalispell while scorching highs reach over 110 in several cities. Areas in the Dakotas Montana Wyoming and Minnesota receive emergency relief from the Works Progress Administration which also extends aid to Oklahoma.
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Kalispell
Mont
Kewanee
Eau Claire
Wis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Davenport
Iowa
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Works Progress Administration
Bismarck
N. C
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Arrests in Torture Case Highlighted by Private Phone Save
Two suspects were arrested after a brutal assault on Miss Costello also known as Margaret Louise Bell. The assailant bound gagged and injured her chopping initials and numerals on her body while turning on gas jets. A private telephone saved her life as she freed herself and alerted police. Details tie the crime to Luciano and a vendetta linked to her past testimony. Miss Costello, a Lakeland Florida native, had been involved with Luciano’s alleged white slave syndicate since age 16 and previously arrested in a disorderly house raid.
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Miss Costello
Margaret Louise Bell
Luciano
Grand Jury
Police Women's Bureau
New York
Grand
Vice
Lakeland
Fla
Costello
Police Women’s Bureau
New City Tax Levy Highest Since 1930
Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus explains 1937 tax increases due to overdrafts in public improvement and safety, higher fire maintenance costs, bond maturities, salaries, and general price rises. Proposed 1937-38 expenditures are outlined alongside the current budget, noting overdrafts of about 30,000 dollars and adjustments across funds.
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L. D. Burgus
National Fire Underwriters
Aise Polis Ee
Ss Agus Ee
War danger over Mussolini declares peril ended
Mussolini states the danger of war with Britain is now out of the question and signals a partial pullback from Libya. He criticizes British distrust while arguing for broader participation in Locarno consultations and a measured path to disarmament and league reform.
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Mediterranean
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Mussolini
England
Europe
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Germany
Deaths Mrs Mary Stansby Mason 84 Widow of W H Mason
Mrs Mary Stansby Mason 84 died at noon Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs F J Kouba 1826 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids. Cause was advanced age and extreme heat. Born July 28 1852 in Norway she lived in Cedar Rapids sixty seven years and was a member of First Presbyterian church. Survived by daughter Carrie Kouba one grandson Millard M Keith Cedar Rapids and two great grandchildren. Body taken to Rohn Funeral chapel pending arrangements.
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Mary Stansby Mason
W. H. Mason
F. J. Kouba
Fourth Avenue SE
Norway
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Carrie Kouba
Millard M. Keith
Farm Worker Found Dead After Heat Prostration
Frank Kopecky 53, of 303 Seventh Avenue SE, died from heat prostration on Sunday after last seen Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Marvin Nemecek on J Cimprich farm west of Bertram. Nemecek found the body as residents searched. Kopecky rested under a tree Friday then returned to work. Funeral 5 p.m. Monday at Polansky chapel. burial in St. John s cemetery. Survived by six children and one brother.
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Frank Kopecky
Seventh Avenue SE
J. Cimprich
Bertram
Kopecky
Marvin Nemecek
Nemecek
R. E. Munden
Munden
Polansky Chapel
St. John’s Cemetery
Bohemia
John
Wendl
Julian
Amelia
Martha
Cedar Rapids
M. Monica
Omaha
Joseph Kopecky
Mrs Anna Slocum Dies From Heat Prostration at Cedar Rapids
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Slocum 70 died at 315 Avenue NW at 8 20 p m Sunday from heat prostration after being stricken at 6 p m She lived in Cedar Rapids 14 years born in South English widow of Harvey Slocum Survived by two brothers Logan and Warren Stull two sisters Mrs Alice King and Mrs Vonnie Burkenbine all of South English several nieces and nephews Funeral services Tuesday 11 a m at Foursquare Gospel tabernacle conducted by Rev Paul Roger Burial in South English cemetery Friends may call Beatty chapel 7 to 9 p m Monday
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Anna Elizabeth Slocum
Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Slocum
South English
Harvey Slocum
Logan Stull
Warren Stull
Alice King
Vonnie Burkenbine
F. D. Sheppard
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
Paul Roger
Beatty Chapel
Death of John Scurry Declared Due to Heat
John Scurry 83 of 211 Fourth Avenue SE was found dead Sunday evening in his room from heat prostration. No inquest, natural causes per deputy coroner Dr. J J Terrall. Funeral rites set for Tuesday 7 30 am at Immaculate Conception Church with Msgr John M Molloy officiating. burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Monahan’s mortuary to receive the body. a half brother in Peoria Illinois is the sole known relative. Friends may call Monday evening at Monahan chapel.
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John Scurry
Fourth Avenue SE
Scurry
Immaculate Conception Church
J. J. Terrall
Monahan
Peoria
John M. Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Monahan Chapel
Infant Nancy Boarts Dies After Brief Illness
Nancy Jane Boarts nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul M Boarts of Los Angeles, died at 9 p m Sunday at her grandparents home 1422 B Avenue NE after a brief illness She visited at the Green home for several days Survived by grandfather J A Boarts of Iowa City The body will leave Beatty chapel at 7 a m Tuesday for burial in the Boarts family lot in Iowa City cemetery
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Paul M. Boarts
Los Angeles
H. N. Green
Paul Boarts
Green
Nancy Jane
J. A. Boarts
Iowa City
Beatty
Death of Mrs Anna Bohac at 77 in local home
Mrs Anna Bohac 77 of 186 Sixteenth avenue SW died at her home Sunday at 11 15 am Born in Johnson county near Swisher she lived in the area all her life Her husband Frank preceded her in death several years ago Surviving are three daughters Mary Kilberger Anna Kilberger and Stella John
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Anna Bohac
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Johnson County
Swisher
Bohac
Frank
Mary Kilberger
Anna Kilberger
Stella John
Funeral services for Cedar Rapids man set in Huss Memorial church
The obituary notes a son Frank of Cedar Rapids, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in Huss Memorial Presbyterian church with Rev. Joseph Bren and Rev. Francis Pokorny assisting. Burial follows at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at Janeba and Brosh chapel.
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Frank
Cedar Rapids
Obituary of John Kennedy long-time Cedar Rapids resident
John Kennedy 1209 Second avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at home at 8 30 a m Sunday after a long illness He was born August 1 1851 in Dublin Ireland and moved to the United States at age eight He lived mainly in Van Horne and since 1925 in Cedar Rapids He married Margaret Quinn August 25 1910 in Aurora Illinois He is survived by his wife and one son Leo Kennedy of Cedar Rapids He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church funeral Tuesday at 8 a m conducted by Monsignor Joan M Molloy Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery Van Horne Friends may call at Turner chapel
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Second Avenue SE
Mr. Kennedy
Dublin
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van Horne
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Quinn
Aurora
Leo Kennedy
Kennedy
Immaculate Conception Church
Joan M. Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Funeral services for John Skala
John Skala 91 died at his home 1105 Eighth Street SE. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Barta chapel conducted by Rev. Frank Helmich with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Surviving are four daughters Anna Bezdek Cedar Rapids Frances Farban Fairfax Mary Kvetensky Bessie Kaspar Cedar Rapids fifteen grandchildren eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister Mrs John Sankot Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the home Monday evening.
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Eighth Street
Barta Chapel
Frank Helmich
Bohemian National Cemetery
Anna Bezdek
Cedar Rapids
Frances Farban
Fairfax
Mary Kvetensky
Bessie Kaspar
John Sankot
Cedar Rapids man Nick Panek dies after long illness
Nick Panek 55 of 312 Twelfth Avenue SE died at a local hospital at 10 35 p m Sunday after a long illness He was born in Jugoslavia and had lived in Cedar Rapids 28 years He is survived by his wife Nicoleta Panek Funeral from the Janeba and Brosh chapel at 830 a m Wednesday conducted by Very Rev E S Hamaty call at the chapel Tuesday evening
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Nick Panek
Twelfth Avenue SE
Jugoslavia
Cedar Rapids
Nicoleta Panek
Janeba and Brosh Chapel
E. S. Hamaty
Bohemian National Cemetery
Sara Fox 81 Died At Niece's Home Near Walford
Sara Fox 81 died Monday at 9 a.m. at her niece Mrs James Mc Laughlin home near Walford after a short illness. She leaves sister Kate in Ireland. Funeral at Holy Trinity Walford Wednesday 8 a.m. Burial St Michael's Norway. Rev Father Sindelar will officiate. Friends may call Monahan chapel.
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Sara Fox
James McLaughlin
Walford
Kate
Ireland
Holy Trinity Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Norway
Father Sindelar
Monahan Chapel
Funeral for Cedar Rapids Pioneer William A. Baker
Funeral services for William A. Gus Baker, pioneer resident of Cedar Rapids, will be at Beatty chapel at 4 30 p m Tuesday conducted by a reader of the Christian Science church. Burial in Baker cemetery three miles south of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p m Monday.
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William A
Gus) Baker
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue E
Beatty Chapel
Christian Science Church
Baker Cemetery
Sam Hillyard dies after long illness at county home
Sam Hillyard died at the county home early Monday after a long illness. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Dorothy Price of Chicago and his son Walter of Kansas City. The body lies at Moon chapel pending funeral arrangements.
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Sam Hillyard
Dorothy Price
Chicago
Walter
Kansas City
Moon Chapel
Stanwood Woman Jeanette Johnston Dies After Illness
Jeanette Johnston of Stanwood died at a local hospital after a long illness. The body is at the Moon chapel and will be transported to Stanwood on Tuesday for funeral services and burial.
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Jeanette Johnston
Stanwood
Moon Chapel
Wallace To Speak Tonight On Drought
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace will address the western drought situation over a nationwide CBS radio hookup from COLORADO SPRINGS. He will speak from 8:45 to 9 p.m. CST tonight after a vacation at a mountain resort and a recent tour of drought areas.
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Colorado Springs
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
CBS
Wallace
Death in heat claims 76 year old single resident
Washington Iowa reports Mrs. Anna Tedford aged 76 died at home in Ainsworth on Monday as doctors attributed death to extreme heat. She lived alone.
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Washington
Anna Tedford
Ainsworth
Labor groups split as Lewis proposal faces AFL leadership
The insurgent John L. Lewis faction proposed an industrial union settlement to the AFL CIO, proposing mass production industries for organizing drives. AFL executives resisted, fearing overlap with craft unions, and signals pointed to a possible delay in suspending the twelve CIO unions.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Federation Executive Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis
CIO
Private funeral for Mrs. Harry Yeager in Grinnell
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mrs. Harry Yeager wife of a local jeweler who died suddenly at her home Friday. She was the mother of Dorr Yeager a national parks naturalist based in Colorado.
James Elwood of Tipton Injured in Auto Crash
Special to The Gazette James Elwood a Tipton merchant was critically injured Monday morning in a highway collision at the 30 38 junction while entering an oil station. He suffered a skull fracture a broken arm and cuts and bruises and was taken to St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids Elmer Sprence of New York the other driver had a chest injury his wife was slightly hurt Mr Elwood is a brother of Mrs Kent Ferman of Cedar Rapids.
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the Gazette
Stanwood
James Elwood
Tipton
Elwood
New York
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Sprence
Kent Ferman
Wellman Sees FHA Funded Homes Underway
Negotiations for FHA funds have led to new houses in Wellman with government aid. Maplecrest Turkey Farms worker Ed Gingerich is building a home, and bacteriologist Bill Swartzendruber has begun excavations for another dwelling.
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Wellman
FHA
Ed Gingerich
Maplecrest Turkey Farms
Bill Swartzendruber
Maplecrest Farms
Reign of Terror Breaks in Madrid
Madrid reports a reign of terror as fascists and Catholics clash with leftists. Monarchist deputy Jose Calvo Sotelo and a Catholic priest were killed in Madrid, Sotelo’s body found with fourteen hatchet wounds in the Almudena cemetery waiting room after his abduction at 3 am. Police conducted a night-long manhunt. a blood marked truck used to move Sotelo was later found.
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Madrid
INS
Jose Calvo Sotelo
Almudena
Sotelo
English Chemist John Walker and Friction Matches
English chemist John Walker invented the friction match in 1826. Early match boxes held one hundred friction matches each.
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John Walker
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