Missionaries Endangered By Bandits End Quiet Vacation in China
Rev R Bruce West and wife returned from nine months in China as bandit danger loomed near Weihsien Shantung. Their son Rev Kirkland West instructed relatives not to pay ransom if kidnapped as it would invite more harm to others. Local conditions included public executions, scarce autos, and challenging travel.
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Bruce West
China
Naom! Doern
R. Bruce West
Bert Nelson
Nelson 15
Weihsien
Mukden
Presbyterian Mission
Kirkland West
Dr West
R Bruce West
Cedar Rapids
Mr West
Weth- Sien
Mission Church
Shantung
Chefoo
United States
Res
Wests
Wethsien
Rey Mr West
ALL-BRAN Claimed To End Sleeplessness And Tired Feelings
Letter from Mr. Carl Haraden of Hamilton Massachusetts touts ALL-BRAN breakfast as rescuing him from sleepless nights and daytime fatigue. Ad claims bulk and vitamin B aid digestion and tone the intestinal tract with iron, urging two tablespoons daily for constipation and doctor consult if not relieved. Kellogg Battle Creek produced.
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Mr. Haraden
Carl Haraden
Main Street
Hamilton
Massachusetts
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Large hail damages church and buildings in town
Hailstones up to three inches battered a Lutheran church, the school, and Turner opera house. Many windows were broken and roofs damaged amid the storm as residents helped recover belongings including marbles. Willie Willis recalls trying to save Pug’s brother during the chaos.
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Pug
Turner Opera House
Hail Damages Farms and Town in Hawkeye Area
Hawkeye special reports a Thursday hailstorm in Banks township and Postville causing extensive field and garden damage. Numerous window lights broken and barns damaged as winds uprooted trees. local farms report severe losses across the area.
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Hawkeye
Banks Township
Postville
Labor federation seeks higher postal savings rate and checks
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor adopted resolutions urging an increase in postal savings interest and the addition of a checking service. They plan to push the measure at the state convention in Burlington and telegram senators Dickinson and Murphy to support the Roosevelt recovery bill. The group praised Dave Williams for handling local issues, approved a tribute to Rev Francis K Ward, and named J B White as delegate to the state convention with J J Fiala as alternate. Shiff Linn county to Equitable Life Ins Co of Iowa shff's deed noted SW 29-86-7 with a $15 566.41 figure dated 5-7-33.
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Cedar Rapids
Dave Williams
Building Trades Council
Francis K. Ward
J B White
Fire Fighters
J. J. Fiala
Shif Linn County
Equitable Life Ins. Co
Iowa
Nine Are Arraigned For Traffic Violations
Nine individuals faced police court on Friday for traffic offenses. Four overtime parkers paid fines of two dollars, three double parkers paid two dollars, and two speeders were fined ten dollars each plus costs. The speaker Marengo, John McSparran, promoted prohibition visiting Iowa, with stops in Marengo and Victor over four days.
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J. L
Pennsylvania
Marengo City Park
McSparran
Iowa
Victor
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Allbran
Duster Bros
Third Avenue
Oakland Ave
32Nd St
Roosters
York
Teer Yne
Chase and Sanborn
Sunkist
M.J.B. Coffee
M. J. B. Junior Coffee
Omar
Regedeoeoe
Willie Willis
Naso’s
First Avenue
Federation of Labor
NEW Loaf
A&p Bakers
Sieve
Ave. E
Kellogg’s
Lg. Kgs
Bologna
Perring
Swift Premium
Hamburg
Florida
Georgia
ASP Food Stores
del Monte
Campbell's
Iona
Encore
A&p
Maxwell House
P&g Soap
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea CO
Middle Western Division
Luther
Marengo
John McSparran
Agriculture of the State
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