Republicans Ready for Knox Ceremony in Chicago
Republican leaders gathered in Chicago to formally notify Frank Knox of his nomination as the campaign moves to a clash over the New Deal. Sen Frederick Stei ner of Oregon warned Democrats to focus on issues or face defeat, praising Landon and Knox while criticizing Roosevelt’s record and inflation. A busy schedule of rallies and receptions accompanied the arrival of party officials and veterans’ groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Knox
Alf M. Landon
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Steiner
Knox
Republican Service League
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
John D. M. Hamilton
Landon
Gov. l Landon
West
Farley
Fear of Second Youth Murdered Ties Marks Case
Tacoma reports officers search for Reuben Siefred of Park City Montana amid belief he may be the second victim of La Verne Marks the 19 year old Wisconsin minister's son who confessed to killing Robert Bernstein. Bernstein vanished in July and Marks claims to have buried him near Clintonville Wisconsin.
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Tacoma
Wash
Reuben Siefred
Park City
Mont
la Verne Marks
Wisconsin
Robert Bernstein
Marks
Cliff Osborne
Bernstein
Embarrass River
Clintonville
Wis
Seattle
Montana
Washington
Siefried
Two Boys Rescued From Fire After Father Chained Them
In Brighton Colorado two brothers Wayne and Jimmy Hamblin aged 10 and 12 were chained to a board in their basement by their father Roy Hamblin a 42 year old WPA worker. A gasoline soaked rug caught fire but the boys escaped unharmed. Hamblin told authorities he used the chains to keep them home to stop worrying their mother. His wife defended the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Colo
W. B. Wheeler
Wayne
Jimmy Hamblin
Roy Hamblin
WPA
Loves Of Henry And Delia Novel From WPA Class
In Minneapolis an AP report notes a 65 000 word novel by a WPA writing class about Henry the cheese maker and Delia the reformer. Thirteen writers finished the book in thirteen weeks and it has thirteen chapters. Instructor Milo Oblinger believes it could be purchased and published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Henry
Delia
Milo Oblinger
City Briefs and Personals Update
A charge of assault and battery against T. J. Burns was dismissed by Justice A. S. Reed. Leo J. Smith of 1255 D avenue NE recovers at home from an injury suffered July 20 at the Lima Concrete quarry. Gladys Holland of 712 Second avenue SE reports $6 stolen from under a dresser scarf after leaving room unlocked. Edgewood No 1 PTA Mothers club will serve ice cream and cake at the school playground Thursday for hot lunch funds. Mrs. Laura Kennedy of 1431 First avenue SE returns from a three week motor trip to Los Angeles and San Diego visiting Pike's Peak Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Mexico and the Dallas Centennial exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. Smith
D. Avenue
Lima Company
Ere
Gladys Holland
Second Avenue SE
The
Mothers Club of
Edgewood No. 1
Parent Teachers ‘Association
Laura Kennedy
First Avenue SE
Los Angeles
San Diego
Pike’s Peak
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Mexico
Dallas
Texas
Prowler Entered Home Through Window Screen
Mrs. O. M. Kohl reported a prowler entered her home by removing the rear window screen at 3 40 a m Wednesday. The intruder fled when she investigated. The incident was reported to police from 4006 Avenue NW.
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O. M. Kohl
Avenue NW
Boy, 9, Suffers Cut Tendon From Jackknife Snap
Richard Gard son of Mr and Mrs Paul Gard of 1738 Maple Drive NW suffered a cut tendon in his left hand when a jackknife snapped shut Wednesday morning. He received treatment at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gard
Paul Gard
Maple Drive
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fire dept responds to two false alarms in quick succession
Firemen answered two false alarms within nine minutes on Tuesday night. The 11:30 incident was at C avenue and Twentieth street NE, the 11:39 one at Mount Vernon avenue and Twentieth street SE. Fire Company No. 2 put out a blaze in crossing planks at E avenue and Sixth street NW caused by locomotive sparks.
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C Avenue
Twentieth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
Fire Company No. 2
E Avenue
Sixth Street
Teen Missing After Left Home On Lincoln Highway Ride
Police learned Tuesday evening that Chester Gralund, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gralund, 1526 Sixteenth avenue SE, left home Monday and caught a ride about twenty miles west of Cedar Rapids on the Lincoln highway. His parents think he may be headed for Omaha and said he was accompanied by a boy named Clarence Vanourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Gralund
H. E. Gralund
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln Highway
Omaha
Clarence Vanourney
Residents fined for parking near hydrant and speeding
G Hottel of 626 Third avenue SE was fined $2 and costs after pleading guilty to parking too near a fire hydrant and jailed in default. John H Keneeny of 726 Second avenue SW was fined $25 and costs for speeding with all but $10 suspended. Earl W Matteson of 1336 Fifth street NW had a reckless driving charge dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Hottel
Third Avenue
John H. Keneeny
Second Avenue
Earl W. Matteson
Fifth Street
Leavenworth Doors Close On Karpis
Alvin Karpis the notorious outlaw began a life term at Leavenworth federal penitentiary for the $100 000 William Hamm kidnapping conspiracy. Federal agents stationed themselves at key points as the train arrived with Karpis and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Alvin Karpis
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
William Hamm
Karpis
Louise Nagel Proclaimed Seattle Lady Barber Champion
Louise Nagel, 18, was proclaimed Seattle ladies barber champion after shaving Norman Porteous Jr., 17, in two minutes. The victory came under protest as contenders argued Porteous had little whisker growth, questioning the match fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Louise Nagel
Barber
Norman Porteous, Jr
Porteous
Various Iowa Towns Report Funeral, Weddings, and Local News
Funeral services were held for Frank B. Appleby former publisher of the Washington Democrat who died in Ontario California. Marengo Golf Club completes a new clubhouse south of town. Obituaries for Hiram Suthers and Mary Allard are noted along with local marriages in Scotch Grove and Monticello. West Branch Boy Scouts in camp by the Wapsie. Monticello and Tipton social events and reunions are recorded. Wapello arrests for chicken theft and gasoline theft are reported. L. R. Rogers faces drunk driving charges in Vinton with bond set at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank B. Appleby
Washington Democrat
Ontario
Calif
Appleby
The
Democrat
Alex Miller
Harvey F. Matthews
Daily Observer
LaGrande
Ore
Carleton
Andrew
Marengo
Marengo Golf Club
E. L. Hollis
H. V. Ellis
L. G. Wisgerhof
K. Chantry
Ramona Simmons
F. C. Casey
R. B. Galbraith
June Hamm
Florence Jones
Harold Simmons
Maquoketa
Hiram Suthers
Buckner Chapel
Charles B. Brinkley
the Baptist Church
Onawa
Hattie Williams
Lloyd
Esther Willett
Sacramento
Maquoreta
Carson and Balster Chapel
Mary Allard
Mary Current
Nashville
California
John Allard
John Sheets
Marion
Jennie Johnson
C. V. Burleson
T. T. Barnes
Orpheus Barnes
Eugene Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Milo Barnes
Dysart
C. Edward Holyoke
Mount Hope
Wallace Blaylock
Liberty Township
Monticello
Herman Brockhahn
Scotch Grove
Berdena Brockhahn
Leonard Darrow
Floyd Darrow
East Monticello
Irene Brockhahn
Leo Aldrich
Darrow
Wapello
George Oakes
Frank Hook
Vernon Kreiger
George Skidmore
Thermos Miller
Will Gaskell
Columbus Junction
McCormac
Mississippi
West Liberty
Farnsworth
Louisa County
Andrew Ambuehl
Armin Tendick
Ambuehl
Switzerland
United States
Bowen’s Prairie
Anna Ruof
Richland Township
Reformed Church
John Ambuehl
Neeman Moore
Oscar
George
Rudolph Ambuehl
Roy Like
D. H. Cobb
St. Louis
Tipton
Jacob
Rachel Esternacht Schell
Weed Park
Muscatine
W. C. Schell
Carrie Williams
Rochester
LeRoy Hummel
Greeley
Colo
Earl Hannon
Junior Hannon
Denver
Sherman Williams
H. M. Humphrey
Ralph Pierce
Roberta Pierce
Alvin Pierce
Mickey Joan Pierce
Harold Minnick
Donald Minnick
Shirley Mae Minnick
Mount Vernon
Drew Goodale
Marjorie Goodale
de Witt
Ivan Goodale
Eva Lee Goodale
Darrel Goodale
Davenport
John Timm
Mardell Timm
Marvin Timm
Bennett
Kennth Scranton
Kenneth Scranton, Jr
John Schell
Audrey Schell
Sunbury
Jacob Schell
Fred Schell
James Schell
Larry Schell
George Schell
Clarence Schell
Gladys Schell
Bernice Schell
Vinton
L. R. Rogers
Vinton Stock
Rogers
Newhall
H. J. Face Megee
Janionn
Neith R H. F. Jacobsen
Acti Justice of the Peace
Mid season and fall sociable pattern 2627 by Anne Adams
An advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 2627 offers a mid season or early fall frock with button trimmed shoulder points decorative sunburst tucks and a gored skirt. Available in sizes 12 through 40 with 3 1/2 yards of fabric for size 16 and illustrated step by step instructions. Order through The Cedar Rapids Gazette with prices for pattern and book.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
17Th St
New York
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Associated Press
Spain
Dorothy D. Dunham
Cincinnati
San Sebastian
T. J. Burns
Harry Wiggins
Court of Justice
A. S. Reed
Prowler
Leavenworth
Iowa News
Decorah
William C. Meyrick
Decorah Hospital
Fijelstul-Ness
Carl
St. Paul
Harold
H. J. Symonds
Eli
Emma Halverson
Fred Biermann
West Branch
Lee Krouth
Wapsie
Dixon
Billy Hoffman
Philip Moorhead
Richard Anderson
Bernard Aldeman
Herbert Espensen
Lawrence Espensen
Herbert Pownall
John Edward Thompson
Chas
All America
Penney’s
Pecunia Quinn Lopieg
Tre
Cannon Towels
Wey
M Pan
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